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Women’s Basketball Travels To Syracuse On Sunday

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Syracuse, NY – The Wagner College women's basketball team will travel to Syracuse on Sunday, December 11, with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 pm on the ACC Network.

Last Time Out
Wagner fell to non-conference opponent New Hampshire on Monday, December 5 by a score of 64-58.
Redshirt junior Alex Cowan led the way with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
Wagner tallied 21 steals in the contest and forced 34 turnovers.

Prime Performers
Kem Nwabudu and Julia Fabozzi were named NEC Prime Performers on Monday, December 5 for their performances against Saint Peter's on December 1.

Alex Cowan's Offensive Prowess
Alex Cowan's 12.9 points per game are good enough for tied for fourth in the Northeast Conference (NEC) while scoring 60 points over the last three games.

Cowan tallied 25 points against Hofstra on November 26

The Bowie, MD native also scored 14 points in the fourth quarter against New Hampshire and has scored in double figures in six of Wagner's eight games.

Defensive DNA
Against Saint Peter's, Wagner held the Peacocks to 6-30 shooting in the second half which included 0-10 from three-point range.

Against New Hampshire, Wagner tallied 21 steals and forced 34 turnovers.

The team's 77 steals are good for second in the NEC as the Seahawks are averaging 9.78.

NEC Leaders
Graduate student Zhaneia Thybulle leads the NEC with 38 total assists while averaging 4.75 per contest.
The preseason All-NEC honoree led the conference in assists last season.

Wagner leads the NEC with 63.5 points per game, 116 total assists and 14.50 assists per game.
The Seahawks also led the NEC with a +3.62-turnover margin.

Scouting Syracuse
Syracuse welcomes Wagner with a 7-2 overall record.

Under first-year head coach Felisha Legette-Jack, Syracuse was picked 10th in the annual Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) preseason poll.

Syracuse finished 12th in the ACC last season with a. 4-14 conference mark while returning 2022 All-ACC Honorable Mention selection Teisha Hyman.

Syracuse's roster consists of eight transfers, including Fair.

What's Next
Wagner will next be in action on December 17, when the Seahawks play host to NJIT at 3:00 pm at the Spiro Sports Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Alex  Cowan

#0 Alex Cowan

G
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Kem Nwabudu

#15 Kem Nwabudu

F
5' 11"
Fifth Year
Zhaneia Thybulle

#2 Zhaneia Thybulle

G
5' 7"
Graduate Student
Julia  Fabozzi

#23 Julia Fabozzi

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alex  Cowan

#0 Alex Cowan

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
G
Kem Nwabudu

#15 Kem Nwabudu

5' 11"
Fifth Year
F
Zhaneia Thybulle

#2 Zhaneia Thybulle

5' 7"
Graduate Student
G
Julia  Fabozzi

#23 Julia Fabozzi

6' 1"
Junior
G

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