4 PL REGULAR SEASON TITLES 1998 (co), 2011 (co), 2013 (co), 2014 NAVY 3 PL TOURNAMENT TITLES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2011, 2012, 2013 FOUR PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS · THREE PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLES 2020-21 SEASON Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 1:00 PM Overall: 1-5 Sunday, January 24, 2021 - 1:00 PM Home: 1-1 Navy (1-5, 1-1 PL, 1-1 PL South) Away: 0-4 at Army (5-6, 2-4 PL, 2-4 PL North) Patriot League: 1-1 Christl Arena / Streaming: ESPN+ Date Opponent Time/Results Online/TV Setting the Scene NOVEMBER Getting on the court for the first time in the 2021 calendar year saw the Navy women’s basketball team reach Sun. 29 at George Mason L, 72-68 ESPN+ into the win column as the Mids split a two-game home series with the American University Eagles. Following a 29-day break for to the holidays and back-to-back postponements of Patriot League weekend series due DECEMBER to COVID protocols, the Mids (1-5, 1-1 PL, 1-1 PL South) battled for 40 minutes with the Eagles on Saturday Wed. 2 at Richmond L, 65-49 ESPN+ before taking control early and holding on for a 70-67 victory on Sunday, the first under the direction of first-year Sun. 13 at William & Mary L, 60-51 FloSports head coach Tim Taylor. Sunday’s effort was aided by Navy fielding an all-veteran starting lineup for the first time Fri. 18 at Morgan State L, 67-63 All-Access in 2020-21, including the potent upperclass trio of Sophie Gatzounas, Jennifer Coleman and Kolbi Green; prior to Sunday the team had at least one freshmen in the starting five in each of the first five contests. The Mids JANUARY will now looking to carry over that momentum into a weekend series versus Army (5-6, 2-4 PL, 2-4 PL North). Sat. 2 at Bucknell * Ppd. ESPN+ In a precursor to February 20’s Star Game, Army and Navy will play single games on Saturday and Sunday. Sun. 3 Bucknell * Ppd. ESPN+ Overall, the Mids and Black Knights will play four times this season as the Patriot League makes an effort to Sat. 9 Loyola * Ppd. ESPN+ minimize travel with more regional “pod” and rivalry action during this COVID-19 impacted season. Both games Sun. 10 at Loyola * Ppd. ESPN+ this weekend will hosted by at Christl Arena and have 1 PM tip times with all of the action streamed on ESPN+. Sat. 16 American * L, 52-61 ESPN+ Sun. 17 American * W, 70-67 ESPN+ Navy versus Army Sat. 23 at Army * 1 p.m. ESPN+ The Mids and Black Knights have met 75 times in a series that began on January 18, 1981 ... All-time, Navy Sun. 24 at Army * 1 p.m. ESPN+ leads Army, 38-37, with an 18-16 advantage in games played at West Point ... The Mids have won three of Sat. 30 at Loyola * 1 p.m. ESPN+ their last five games at Christl Arena; in 2015, 2017 and 2018 (2016’s game was at Madison Square Garden) Sun. 31 Loyola * 3 p.m. ESPN+ ... Over the last ten matchups, the series leans towards the Mids by a slim 6-4 margin with the Mids winning five straight decisions over the Black Knights during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. FEBRUARY Last 5 Games: Sat. 6 at American * TBA ESPN+ Feb. 22, 2020 (A): Army 62 - Navy 52 **2020 Star Game Jan. 25, 2020 (H): Navy 57 - Army 45 Sun. 7 at American * TBA ESPN+ Feb. 23, 2019 (H): Army 60 - Navy 48 **2019 Star Game Sat. 13 at Lafayette * 2 p.m. ESPN+ Jan. 19, 2019 (A): Army 55 - Navy 52 Sun. 14 Lafayette * 3 p.m. ESPN+ Sat. 20 Army * - Star Game 11 a.m. CBS SN Feb. 10, 2018 (A): Navy 55 - Army 46 **2018 Star Game (2020-21 STATS) Navy Army Sun. 21 Army * 3 p.m. CBS SN Record / League 1-5 / 1-1 PL So. 5-6 / 2-4 PL North Sat. 27 Make-Up Weekend Home / Away 1-1 / 0-4 3-5 / 2-1 Sun. 28 Make-Up Weekend THIS WEEKEND’S Points Per Game 58.8 59.6 MARCH MATCHUP BY THE NUMBERS Points Allowed 65.3 64.0 FG Percentage 39.0 % 40.1 % Sun. 7 Patriot League Quarterfinals TBA ESPN+ 3-PT Percentage 31.0 % 34.8 % Thurs. 11 Patriot League Semifinals TBA ESPN+ FT Percentage 72.1 % 68.8 % Sun. 14 Patriot League Finals TBA ESPN+ Rebounds Per Game 37.8 36.6 All times are Eastern * Patriot League Conference Assists/Turnovers p.Gm 10.7 / 20.2 12.1 / 17.6 Bold indicates home game Last Game’s Starting Lineup PPG/RPG/APG 2020-21 Highlights G 1 Kolbi Green 13.6 / 3.0 / 2.0 Career-hi 25 pts at American (1/17); dbl figures in 4 gms MEDIA INFORMATION G 2 Jennifer Coleman 19.3 / 9.3 / 5.7 2 dbl-dbls in 3 games; tied career-hi w/25 pts at Morg. Women’s Basketball SID: Alex Lumb G 24 Lindsay Llewellyn 8.8 / 2.3 / 1.0 12 pts at Geo.Mason; 14 of 27 FGAs have been 3PTAs Phone Number (W/C): (410) 293-8771 / (845) 863-7577 F 13 Sophie Gatzounas 16.6 / 7.8 / 2.2 Career-high 26 pts at Geo Mason; dbl figures in 4 of 5 gms Email Address: [email protected] F 42 Ciera Hertelendy 3.2 / 5.8 / 1.3 Started last 4 gms; career-hi 9 rebs & 4 blks at Geo.Mason Mailing Address: Ricketts Hall 566 Brownson Rd. Reserves G 4 Mimi Schrader 1.7 / 1.3 / 2.0 33 mins at Geo. Mason; appeared in all PL gms in ‘19-20 Annapolis, MD 21402 G 3 MiKenzie Yim-Harvin 1.0 / 0.0 / 0.0 Debut 12/13 at W&M; 2019 All-NW North Carolina Twitter @NavyAthletics G 5 Imani Edmonds DNP (‘19-20) Played in 4 gms (all PL) after debuting on F8 Instagram @NavyAthletics G 11 Sam Schofield 1.7 / 0.0 / 0.0 5 pts in 19 mins vs. Amer. (1/16) ‘20 All-Ohio Div. I 3rd Tm Facebook facebook.com/NavyAthletics G 22 Kristina Donza 4.3 / 2.0 / 0.7 First career start at Morgan St.; 10pts/3rbs in 35 mins F 12 Sierra Swanda DNP (‘19-20) 2 gms played before injury; 11 mins at UNC F 14 Morganne Andrews 2.7 / 5.0 / 0.7 26 rebs in first 4 gms; best 6 pts in 16 mins at Morg. St F 34 Sydne Watts 6.0 / 4.0 / 0.0 Started first 3 gms;26 pts in starting role; 12 pts at GM Looking Back at Navy-Army ... February 22, 2020 at West Point With the 2020 Women’s Basketball Star on the line Saturday, February 22 at Christl The hosts found success their first time down the court in the second half to grow Arena, Navy put forth a valiant effort and battled for 40 minutes, but clutch free throw their lead to six, 27-21. The Mids didn’t allow that margin to last long as they scored shooting by Army helped the host Black Knights hold on for the 62-52 victory. Trailing five of the next six points to make it 28-26 at 7:20. Those would be the final points for by 11 through three quarters, the Mids cut their deficit to as little as three points Navy over the next 2:30 as Army went on a 7-0 run. Following a Midshipmen basket at midway through the final quarter before the Black Knights thwarted them and clinched 4:50, the Black Knights offense re-engaged quickly with four more points to take their the victory. first double-digit point lead, 39-28 at 3:05. A crisp pass and layup connection between Ulasewicz and Jaunich got Navy back within single-digits at 1:04, though Army came Navy was led by its senior class in Saturday’s clash for the star. Morgan Taylor and right back and went up by 11 again. Mary Kate Ulasewicz both reached double-figures in points as Evans netted a team- high 15, while Ulasewicz added 10. The Mids’ team captain, Ulasewicz, also recorded With the score 41-30 to start the fourth quarter, Ulasewicz scored the first four points a game-high six assists. Laurel Jaunich was Navy’s third-highest scorer with seven over the opening 2:45 for the Mids to edge her team closer. Navy’s comeback attempt points. Montana Braxton left her mark on the contest with a game-high four steals. continued as Jaunich answered an Army basket with a three-pointer from the wing. Now trailing 43-37, the three-ball aided the Mids again when Taylor sank a trey from Ulasewicz, Jaunich and Taylor all scored early for Navy as the Mids jumped out to a the corner at 5:57. Army scored nine of the next 12 points over a span of 2:47 to go 7-3 lead after Taylor’s three-pointer from the corner at 7:11. The host Black Knights up 52-43. Down eight, 54-46 with 1:03 remaining, the Mids tried to edge closer, but slowly edged closer as the Mids were held scoreless for a little over two minutes. With were unable to as the Black Knights went 8-8 from the foul line.