The Matchup
- The Greyhounds will be back at home on Saturday as they will host the Delaware State Hornets.
- This will be the first meeting between the two programs on Saturday afternoon.
Last Time Out
- The Bulldogs used a strong first quarter to take a 20-15 first quarter lead.
- The Greyhounds responded in the second quarter however, in big thanks to
Bri Rozzi who had 12 points in the first half.
- In the third quarter, both teams got off to a strong start, as the Bulldogs started the quarter with baskets on three straight possessions.
- Tanedo came up big for the Greyhounds in the second half, as she hit four three-pointers in the half, including two in the third quarter, as they led going into the fourth quarter.
- The Bulldogs took an early lead in the fourth quarter, but the Greyhounds stormed back to tie the game at 61-61 late in the quarter.
- A Therien layup followed by Dixon free throws gave the Greyhounds the lead, as the Greyhounds defense came up big down the stretch to secure the win.
Looking Ahead
- The Greyhounds will host Toledo on November 30, before traveling to face Mount St. Mary's on December 3.
- They will then travel to face Pitt on December 7th, before they host Hofstra on December 10 to cap off their non-conference schedule.
Previous Starters vs George Mason
Bri Rozzi: 14 points, 5 assists, 1 steal
Caramina Tanedo: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Taleah Dixon: 14 points, 1 assist, 2 steals
Koi Sims: 5 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals
Lex Therien: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal
Scouting Delaware State
- The Hornets come into the matchup with an 2-3 record on the season.
- Their two wins come against Wilmington University and New Jersey City University.
- The Hornets have eight players that are averaging five or more points per game, led by Deyounce Thompson with 8.3 points per game.
- Tyshonne Tollie leads the team with 7.8 rebounds per game this season.
- The Hornets are averaging 55.3 points per game this season, while allowing 63.3 points per game.
- The Hornets were chosen to finish in last in the MEAC the preseason poll, as they recieved 25 points in the poll, five points less than South Carolina State.
- The Hornets are also coming off of a 0-24 season in 2021-22.
Therien Named to Patriot League Preseason Team
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Lex Therien was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League team prior to the start of the year.
- The sophomore forward made a big splash her freshman year, as she averaged 12.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
- She finished ninth in the Patriot League in scoring and finished first in rebounds per game.
- She was named Rookie of the Year and named to the All-League Second Team
Key Returners
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Taleah Dixon and
Devyne Newman will return to the Greyhounds as fifth year graduate students.
- Dixon started all 29 games and was second on the team as she averaged 10.6 points per game, while averaged 2.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Newman started in 16 of 27 games played last season, averaging 19.6 minutes per game.
- She averaged 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
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Emma Glezen, Caramina Tanedo, Laura Salmeron,
Bri Rozzi,
Ava Therien and
Lex Therien cap off the rest of the returners for the Greyhounds.
Worth Noting
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Lex Therien currently ranks 9th in the country in rebounds per game as she is currently averaging 11.8 rebounds. She also ranks third in the Patriot League in points per game, first in rebounds per game, and is tied for the second most steals.
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Taleah Dixon ranks seventh in the Patriot League in scoring.
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Lex Therien is the first player to be named to the Preseason All-Conference Team since 2018-19.
- The Greyhounds team this year features three international players, all coming over from Spain.
- Coach O'Banion comes into her second year after seeing a 5-win improvement during her first year with the team.
- Loyola's 63-57 win over UMBC last year was the program's first victory after trailing by 14+ points in the second half since Feb. 10, 2012 vs. Iona (66-60).
