Key Takeaways from FDU

• Loyola's 75-46 victory at FDU was aided by a +14 turnover margin (23-9) and a 34-6 advantage in points off turnovers. 
• The Greyhounds, who recorded 12 steals in their season opener at then-No. 16 Notre Dame, added 12 more thefts last Wednesday, led by six from Sr. F Stephanie Karcz and a career-high three by Sr. G Hannah Niles.
• Loyola also had a dominant 42-14 edge on points in the paint and a 21-12 advantage in free throws earned. 

Freshmen Active Early On

• Fr. F Emily McAteer became the first Loyola freshman to crack double figures this season with her 11-point effort at FDU. She hit 5 of 10 shots from the field in 16 minutes of game action.
• All five Greyhound newcomers have seen playing time throughout the first three games.
• Fr. G Bri Rozzi totaled four points and a season-high seven rebounds in 24 minutes on Wednesday, and Fr. G Mackenzie Wagner contributed nine points (2-5 3FG) and two steals in her Loyola debut at Notre Dame.

• Stephanie Karcz has received seven Patriot League postseason awards in her first three collegiate seasons. The 2017-18 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, she is a three-time All-Defensive Team selection, a two-time All-Patriot League performer (first team in 2017-18), and she was also an All-Rookie Team honoree as a freshman.
• Karcz currently has 945 points and 825 rebounds, giving her a chance to become the fourth player in team history to reach 1,000 in both categories.
• Karcz has ranked fourth in DI in steals per game in each of the last two seasons (4.24 spg in 2018-19). Her 324 career steals are 2nd all-time at Loyola, 23 back of the team record.
• Karcz set a new single-game team and Patriot League record with 22 rebounds in last year's playoff game against Navy. She also holds Loyola's single-season rebounding record, grabbing 317 boards as a sophomore in 2017-18.
• Karcz has 296 career assists (9th all-time at Loyola), 19 career double-doubles and two triple doubles.