The Matchup
- The Greyhounds will be back on the road on Saturday, as they travel to face Mount St. Mary's.
- This will be the 42nd meeting between the two programs, with Mount St. Mary's holding a 26-16 edge.
- The Greyhounds won their matchup last season as they won 56-55.
Last Time Out
- The Greyhounds faced Toledo on Wednesday morning.
- The Greyhounds managed to keep it close with the Rockets in the first half and trailed by only seven points at halftime.
- In the second half, the Rockets pulled away as the Greyhounds struggled on offense, as Toledo won 62-40.
Looking Ahead
- The Greyhounds will be back on the road on Wednesday December 7 as they travel to face Pitt
- They will then be back home next Saturday as they host Hofstra for their last non-conference matchup of the season.
Scouting Mount St. Mary
- The Mountaineers come into the matchup with a 1-4 record.
- Their lone win came against Patriot League foe Navy.
- Natalie Villaflor leads the team with 12.4 points per game. Michaela Harrison is averaging 11.8 points, while Jessica Tomasetti is averaging 9.8 points.
- Mount St. Mary is averaging 64.5 points in their last two games.
- The Mountaineers were picked to finish in eight place in the MAAC preseason poll.
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
Worth Noting
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Lex Therien currently ranks 17th in the country in rebounds per game as she is currently averaging 10.6 rebounds. She also ranks seventh in the Patriot League in points per game, second in rebounds per game, and is first for the most steals.
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Taleah Dixon ranks fourth in the Patriot League in scoring and is also tied for second for the most steals.
- Dixon is averaging a career best in points and rebounds, while shooting a career best from the field and three-point range.
- Four freshman have been averaging 10 minutes per game.
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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.
- Following the win against Delaware State, the Greyhounds had their first winning record since the beginning of the 2017 season.
