Last Time Out: The Redhawks return to Seattle following their 65-47 loss at Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 16. After a neck-and-neck first half, SeattleU was unable to maintain their composure against an aggressive and fast Roadrunner squad. They went into the intermission down 34-29, but in a tale of two halves, SU was outscored 31 to 18 in the final period of regulation.
For the Redhawks, first season head coach Joan Bonvicini changed the starting lineup, giving the start to Julee Christianson, Jamie Johnson, Samantha Messersmith, Kourtney Parks and Monica Nevi, who earned her first career start in the game.
On Deck: After a solo contest at home, SU will hit the road again for a game at Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Game time is set for 7 p.m. in Fullerton, Calif.
Follow the Game: Fans be sure to log onto www.GoSeattleU.com to follow all your Redhawk women's basketball action. Live stats will be available and Brian Abker will be live from courtside doing the official SeattleU Redhawk women's hoop audio broadcast.
What a Trip: The Redhawks are finally returning home after seeing three different states to play their last three games. After trips to the Dakotas and California, SU will return to host their second home contest in a five-game span.
Including tomorrow's game, SeattleU has been on the road for seven of their last nine.
A New Five: The Redhawks had a new starting five for their game at Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 16. Earning their first starts of the season were Julee Christianson, Jamie Johnson and Monica Nevi. Returning to the starting lineup were Samantha Messersmith and Kourtney Parks.
Looking to Close Out January on a Positive Note: The month of January has been tough on the Redhawks, as they have suffered four straight defeats to open up 2010. With two games remaining in the month, SU will look to snap their eight-game skid and get back into the win column.
Nevi Earns First Career Start: On Jan. 16, redshirt freshman Monica Nevi earned her first career start at Cal State Bakersfield. This season she has seen time in nine contests, and she is averaging 5.3 minutes and 0.8 points per game.
Scouting Longwood: Longwood University (4-15) closes out a six-game road swing at SeattleU this week. They are currently riding a five game losing streak, after falling 75-60 at Utah Valley on Jan. 18, in Orem, Utah. In the game, Brittanni Billups scored a team-leading 22 points and added 11 boards for a double-double. Chelsea Coward also scored in double-figures, as she tallied 16 points and had seven rebounds. In the first half, the Lancers kept pace with Utah Valley. They went into halftime down by a possession, 35-32; however in the second half they conceded a double-digit lead, as they were outscored 40 to 18.
On the year, Coward leads the team with 10.5 points and 4.4 boards per game. She has seen action in all 19 games this year, but has only earned seven starting nods. Following is Billups, who is averaging 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20.1 minutes. This season they are being outscored 71.6 to 61.4, for a 10.2 scoring deficit. The Lancer's last saw the win column in consecutive games in December. On Dec. 15, versus Campbell where they put together a 72-55 win. They followed with a 76-68 victory at High Point three days later.
Thursday's game will mark SU's first meeting with LU in program history.
Game 21 Recap - Cal State Bakersfield
Jan. 16, 2010 - L 47-65
In another tale of two halves for the Seattle University women's basketball team, the Redhawks fell at Cal State Bakersfield 65-47 at the Icardo Center Saturday evening. After a strong and solid first half performance, SeattleU was unable to garner enough momentum to earn their first road victory. With the loss SU falls to 3-18 on the year, while CSUB improves to 10-8.
Despite holding the Roadrunner's top scorer Katie Williams to 12 points, eight under her season average, and out rebounding CSUB 37 to 32, the Redhawks were unable to put it together for a full 40 minutes to head home with a win.
While SeattleU went into the locker room for the intermission down 34-29, they were battling hard against a physical and fast CSUB team. They got the 'Runners into early foul trouble and were able to capitalize on their bonus free throw shots.
The second half began sluggish on both ends, but it CS Bakersfield's tight man-on-man defense and front court press that stymied the Redhawk offense. SU was held to only 18 points in the second half, while the Roadrunners scored 31 points to earn their 10th victory of the season.