Nov. 9, 2007

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• Loyola's win was its first in a season-opening game since the 2001 season. The Greyhounds defeated Akron on the road, 69-57, ion November 16, 2001.
• The November 9 date was the earliest Loyola has played a regular-season in the 37-year history of the program.
• The Greyhounds are now 11-7 when they open their season at home.
• Loyola has now won two-straight over Drexel after defeating the Dragons, 66-57, in Philadelphia on November 12, 2006.
• The Greyhounds are 2-5 all-time against Drexel.
• Vika Sholokhova's double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) was the sixth of her career at Loyola. She has scored in double-figures 11 times in 20 games with the Greyhounds.
• Ashley Alexander's 13 points were two off her career-high of 15 (@ St. Francis, Pa., 12/4/06). It was only her second time in double-figures. She set a career high with five free throws and six free throw attempts.
• Candice Walker scored 11 points and made 5-of-6 from the free throw line in her collegiate debut. She made 4-of-4 from the line in the last 32 seconds. • Walker had five assists and zero turnovers.
• The game was the first time in over two years that all five Loyola starters finished with 10 or more points.
• Devon Carey and Meredith Tolley also made their collegiate debuts for the Greyhounds, each scoring two.