REDHAWKS SALUTE SENIORS IN HOME FINALE: Seattle University returns home for the final time during the regular season to face CSU Bakersfield on Senior Day, sponsored by Swedish Hospital. This will be the sixth matchup between the two teams, with Seattle U going 1-4 over the series. The seniors will be honored prior to the game, as well as during a post-game reception, and at their team banquet on Monday, Mar. 12. Fans are invited to stay for a post-game reception and to hear Coach Bonvicini speak about this year's seniors.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
Seattle University
G: #1 Sylvia Shephard - 5-10 - So.
G: #5 Elle Kerfoot - 5-7 - Sr.
G: #11 Talisa Rhea - 5-11 - Sr.
F: #14 Ashley Ward - 5-11 - So.
C: #41 Kacie Sowell - 6-2 - So.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM BANQUET SET FOR MONDAY, MARCH 12: Fans are invited to join the women's basketball team and coaching staff for a team banquet on Monday, Mar. 12, as they celebrate the success of the team and the accomplishments of the student-athletes this season. The banquet will take place at the Space Needle Lower Level Banquet Room and dress is business casual. At 5:30 p.m., there will be no-host cocktails and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.00 per person and a table of eight can be purchased for $320. The opportunity is also available to sponsor a player for $45.00 per player. As a special addition, head coach Joan Bonvicini will also announce the Redhawks' postseason destiny as part of the evening's festivities. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by Thursday, Mar. 8, to Greg Sempadian at sempadig@seattleu.edu or (206) 398-4420. There will also be a link to register at www.GoSeattleU.com and a table will be set up through halftime at the Senior Day game on Saturday, Mar. 3, for attendees to register.
POSTSEASON POTENTIAL: The Seattle University women's basketball team has more than doubled their win total from the previous season. The Redhawks have notched a five-game winning streak and two four-game winning streaks this season. They have also beat several opponents that they were not able to beat one season ago, including UC Santa Barbara, Boise State, Santa Clara, UC Irvine, Chicago State, and Utah Valley. For these and several other reasons, the team will likely have the chance to make their first Division I postseason appearance in school history in either the WNIT or WBI, with the possibility to host. At the team banquet on Monday, Mar. 12, Coach Joan Bonvicini and the team will make the announcement about the Redhawks' postseason destiny.
SCOUTING CSU BAKERSFIELD: The Roadrunners enter Saturday's game with a 6-21 record and are on a two-game winning streak, winning their past two contests versus Cal State Fullerton and Northern Arizona. As a team, the Roadrunners are scoring 69.9 ppg and are averaging 32.1 rpg. Kristine Herman leads the team with 14.6 ppg, 394 total points, and 44 steals.
SEATTLE U VS. CSU BAKERSFIELD: Seattle U is 1-4 all-time versus the Roadrunners, last facing them on Senior Day during the 2010-11 season when the Redhawks lost a close matchup, 77-71. Elle Kerfoot led all players with 18 points and Tatiana Heck brought down a team high 11 rebounds for the Redhawks. Despite the loss, Seattle U outrebounded the Roadrunners, 47-40.