Five Things To Know - Women's Basketball vs. Bowling Green

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GAME 9
Canisius (1-7) vs Bowling Green (3-4)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Buffalo, N.Y. | Koessler Athletic Center
Broadcast: ESPN3
Live Stats: Through GoGriffs.com
Series History: Bowling Green leads, 2-1
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1. First Year Coaches
• Cansius and Bowling Green both have new coaches in 2018-19. The Griffs head coach Scott Hemer came to Main Street via SUNY Geneseo and the Flacons head coach Robyn Fralick spent the previous 10 seasons at Ashland University, a Division II program.

2. Griffs on Fire from 3-point Land
• In the last four games, Canisius has made 28-of-84 3-point field goal attempts, compared to just 19-of-84 in the first four games of the season. During the stretch, senior Sara Hinriksdottir leads the team with eight makes from deep, followed by juniors D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks and Tiana Pugh, who have made seven and four, respectively.

3. Block Party
• Canisius has recorded 24 blocks on the season, tied for fourth best in the MAAC. Hinriksdottir has a team-high eight blocks through eight games, while Pugh and sophomore Anndea Zeigler have recorded five apiece thus far. Against Buffalo, Canisius recorded a season-high six rejections as a team, led by freshman Erika Joseph who had three.

4. Sanderlin is Missed
• Canisius has played the last six games without sophomore forward Danielle Sanderlin. The Williamstown, N.J., native led the Griffs attack on the glass through the first two games, grabbing 14.5 rebounds per contest. The sophomore also collected a double-double in the season opener against Miami (Ohio) with 12 points and 11 boards. Without her presence in the lineup Canisius has only out-rebounded its opponents twice in the last six games.

5. MAAC vs. MAC
• This will be the fourth meeting between the two programs, with Bowling Green holding a 2-1 advantage over the Blue and Gold. Canisius won the last meeting, 71-57 on the road Nov. 19, 2017. The last time the two teams played at the Koessler Athletic Center was Bowling Green came out on top, 67-42.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir: F; 6' 1"; Senior

#24 Tiana Pugh: G/F; 6' 3"; Junior

#44 Danielle Sanderlin: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#11 Anndea Zeigler: G; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks: G; 5' 5"; Junior

#10 Erika Joseph: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir
: 6' 1"; Senior
: F

#24 Tiana Pugh
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G/F

#44 Danielle Sanderlin
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#11 Anndea Zeigler
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: G

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

#10 Erika Joseph
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G