Series History

• This will be the first meeting between the two sides since Feb. 2, 1994, a 62-45 win for Loyola at Reitz Arena.
• The Greyhounds have a 2-0 lead in the series, as they added a 73-59 victory at Hofstra back on March 1, 1993.
• This will be Loyola's first game against a CAA opponent since Dec. 4, 2018 (L, 62-57 at Towson). Loyola's last win over a CAA school was a 52-44 victory over Towson on Nov. 25, 2012.

Scouting Hofstra

• The Pride (1-1) picked up their first victory of the season on Wednesday, edging out a 52-51 win over Division II Molloy. Jr. G Sorelle Ineza had 10 points, including the go-ahead basket off a steal with 45 seconds remaining in regulation.
• Hofstra won on Wednesday despite shooting 27.0% (17 for 63) from the field and 14.3% (4 for 28) from 3-point range.
• Hofstra, which was ranked fifth out of 10 schools in the CAA preseason poll, dropped its season opener 70-41 at Albany.
• Sr. G JaKayla Brown, who ranked fourth in the CAA in scoring last season (16.3 ppg), was a second team Preseason All-CAA selection. She has led the Pride in scoring in each of the first two games, including a 14-point effort in the win over Molloy.

Quick Hits from UMBC

• After trailing 37-23 with 7:20 remaining in the third quarter, six different players scored during a 19-3 Loyola run to end the frame.
• The Greyhounds ultimately shot 66.7 percent (8 for 12) from the field in the third.
• Bri Rozzi matched her career scoring high with 13 points, and she became the first Greyhound to play the entire game since Jan. 5, 2020 (Laryn Edwards vs. Lehigh).
• Lex Therien's 13 points were a new season high. She hit 6 of 11 field goal attempts, and six of her nine rebounds came on the offensive end. 
• Loyola ended the night with a 38-27 advantage on the glass overall. The Greyhounds have out-rebounded their opponent in each of their two victories.
• Charia Roberts reached double figures for a second time this season while scoring a career-high 12 points. She hit 6 of 8 field goal attempts in the win.
• Laura Salmerón set season highs in rebounds (8), assists (4) and minutes played (36).
• The Greyhounds shot 36.8 percent (7 for 19) from 3-point range, led by Rozzi (3 for 6) and Salmerón (3 for 7).
• Loyola shot 56.5 percent (13 for 23) from the field in the second half, outscoring UMBC by a 42-28 margin after the intermission.

Clutch at the Line

• Loyola hit 10 of 13 free throws in the fourth, including each of its last six attempts, to close out Wednesday's victory over UMBC.
• Taleah Dixon (6 for 6) and Bri Rozzi (4 for 4) were both perfect from the charity stripe.
• Dixon (91.7%, 22-24) ranks seventh nationally in free throws made, and she is third in the Patriot League in free throw percentage. Rozzi follows at 85.7 percent (12 for 14) on the year.
• Loyola has shot over 70 percent from the free throw line in each of its first four games this season. The Greyhounds are shooting 76.3 percent (58 for 76) from the line overall.