Seattle U to Host Idaho in Annual Pink Game: Seattle University women’s basketball (10-10, 5-2 WAC) earned one of their most dominant wins of the season, defeating WAC newcomer Grand Canyon, 89-68, on Jan. 25 in what Coach Bonvicini said was “the best game [the team] had played all year”. The Redhawks host current Western Athletic Conference leader Idaho (14-7, 7-0 WAC) on Saturday Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. in the team’s annual Play 4Kay game, sponsored by the Seattle U College of Nursing, and look to defend a six game Connolly Center win streak. Links to available live coverage are on the women’s basketball schedule page at GoSeattleU.com.
Pink Game Festivities: As Saturday’s game serves as the program’s annual Play 4Kay game to benefit and raise money for the fight against women’s cancers, there are several ways fans can get involved. There will be numerous ways to donate throughout the game and fans who donate at the specially designated table will receive a special pink wristband or pink ribbon. 10% of concession sales will also go towards the cause. Fans can also still contribute online at www.play4kay.org/suwbb. Two special pregame rallies will also be taking place including the Redzone Rally at the Connolly Center racquetball courts, open to all students, and the Seattle U College of Nursing Alumni Rally at the SU Alumni Center, both taking place from 12-2 pm. If the team’s $2,014 goal is met by the end of the game, head coach Joan Bonvicini has agreed to be pied in the face at center court following the game.
Scouting Idaho (14-7, 7-0 WAC): Idaho, picked to finish second in the WAC this season, is currently undefeated in conference play and in 2014, with their last loss coming at Texas on Dec. 28, 2013. Stacey Barr leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg, followed closely by Alyssa Charlston who averages 15.1 ppg. As of Jan. 26, Ali Forde leads the WAC in field-goal percentage (61.1%) as well as blocked shots (2.00/gm.). As a team, the Vandals lead the WAC in scoring margin, outscoring their opponents by 11.1 ppg, as well as in rebounding, averaging 44.0 boards per game. Through games on Jan. 26, UI ranks 16th in the nation in three-point field goals per game (8.3) as well as fewest turnovers per game (12.8). Last season, the Redhawks defeated the Vandals twice during the regular season, in their inaugural WAC game in Moscow, 76-71, on Dec. 29, 2012 and on Mar. 9, 2013 to clinch the WAC Regular Season title. However, Idaho, the No. 3 seed in the 2013 WAC Tournament, defeated No. 1 seed SU in the WAC Tournament championship game on Mar. 16, 67-64, to earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they fell to UConn, 105-37, on Mar. 23.
Pink Game Festivities: As Saturday’s game serves as the program’s annual Play 4Kay game to benefit and raise money for the fight against women’s cancers, there are several ways fans can get involved. There will be numerous ways to donate throughout the game and fans who donate at the specially designated table will receive a special pink wristband or pink ribbon. 10% of concession sales will also go towards the cause. Fans can also still contribute online at www.play4kay.org/suwbb. Two special pregame rallies will also be taking place including the Redzone Rally at the Connolly Center racquetball courts, open to all students, and the Seattle U College of Nursing Alumni Rally at the SU Alumni Center, both taking place from 12-2 pm. If the team’s $2,014 goal is met by the end of the game, head coach Joan Bonvicini has agreed to be pied in the face at center court following the game.
Scouting Idaho (14-7, 7-0 WAC): Idaho, picked to finish second in the WAC this season, is currently undefeated in conference play and in 2014, with their last loss coming at Texas on Dec. 28, 2013. Stacey Barr leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg, followed closely by Alyssa Charlston who averages 15.1 ppg. As of Jan. 26, Ali Forde leads the WAC in field-goal percentage (61.1%) as well as blocked shots (2.00/gm.). As a team, the Vandals lead the WAC in scoring margin, outscoring their opponents by 11.1 ppg, as well as in rebounding, averaging 44.0 boards per game. Through games on Jan. 26, UI ranks 16th in the nation in three-point field goals per game (8.3) as well as fewest turnovers per game (12.8). Last season, the Redhawks defeated the Vandals twice during the regular season, in their inaugural WAC game in Moscow, 76-71, on Dec. 29, 2012 and on Mar. 9, 2013 to clinch the WAC Regular Season title. However, Idaho, the No. 3 seed in the 2013 WAC Tournament, defeated No. 1 seed SU in the WAC Tournament championship game on Mar. 16, 67-64, to earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they fell to UConn, 105-37, on Mar. 23.