Women's Basketball Heads To LIU On Saturday

Wagner College Women's Basketball Game Information
Game 21 \| NEC 12	Wagner College Seahawks (12-8; 6-5 NEC) at LIU Sharks (5-14; 5-6 NEC)
Date \| Time	Saturday, February 5, 2022 \| 2:00 PM
Location	Brooklyn, NY \| Steinberg Wellness Center
Social Media	Twitter: @WagnerWHoops, @WagnerAthletics Instagram: @wagnerwhoops

Brooklyn, NY - The Wagner women's basketball team embarks on a two-game road trip, beginning on Saturday afternoon, as the Seahawks travel across the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn to square off against the LIU Sharks.

WAGNER ATHLETICS SPECTATOR POLICY...

In accordance with New York State and New York City guidelines the Wagner College Athletic Department has announced the following spectator policy for all indoor athletic competitions:
All guests will be required to wear masks
All guests over 11 years old must show proof of vaccination
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult
Physical tickets must be picked up on game day (can still be purchased and reserved in advance)
We ask that those who plan on attending the game pre-register tickets by calling the ticket office at 718-420-4039 or emailing erin.depaul@wagner.edu

OPENING TIP...

The Green & White will look for the season split after dropping a 53-50 decision to the Sharks back on January 21 at the Spiro Sports Center.
The Green & White opened the month of February with a decisive 78-62 home win over Central Connecticut as four players scored in double-figures, led by Emilija Krista Grava's game-high 23-point outing.
The Sharks are currently on a three-game winning streak after earning a 50-46 road win at Sacred Heart on Thursday evening.
Over the three games, the Sharks have outscored their opponents by seven points per game.

SERIES BREAKDOWN AGAINST LIU...

Saturday's contest with LIU will mark the 90th all-time meeting between the two New York City-based institutions.
Wagner holds a 47-42 edge in the head-to-head series with LIU looking for the season sweep of the Seahawks.
LIU picked up a 53-50 road victory over the Green & White two weeks ago.
Kem Nwabudu led the way for the Seahawks with 12 points in 24 minutes of action while Krista Grava (11pts/5rebs) and Thybulle (10 points) also contributed to Wagner's offense.

SCOUTING THE SHARKS...

The Sharks are looking to extend their win streak to four straight games after earning a 50-46 road victory at Sacred Heart on Thursday evening.
LIU will also look for the season sweep of the Seahawks for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when LIU defeated Wagner, 69-64, in Brooklyn on January 23 and again on February 27, 63-58, at the Spiro Sports Center.
Brandy Thomas is the team's leading scorer, pouring in 11.3 points per game while also leading the Sharks in rebounds (5.7 rpg) and steals (2.1 spg).
Kennedy Taylor and Thomas are tied for the team lead in assists, dishing out 1.8 per contest while Tayra Eke is leading the way with 1.8 blocks per game.
Collectively, the Sharks are scoring 54.1 points per game on 34.3 percent shooting from the field and 32.6 percent from three-point range.

FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS...

As of Feb. 2, head coach Terrell Coburn ranks ninth among first-year head coaches with a .579 win percentage.

Rank	Head Coach	School	Wins	Losses	Pct.
1	Ashley Langford	Stony Brook	17	2	.895
2	Nicki Collen	Baylor	15	4	.789
3	Angie Nelp	Tulsa	13	4	.765
4	Kelly Rae Finley	Florida	15	6	.714
5	Brittany Young	Austin Peay	13	6	.684
6	Bridgette Mitchell	Northeastern	12	7	.632
7	Melissa Graves D'Amico	Boston U.	12	8	.600
8	Ginny Boggess	Monmouth	10	7	.588
9	TERRELL COBURN	WAGNER	11	8	.579
T10	Shea Ralph	Vanderbilt	12	10	.545
	Destinee Rogers	Arkansas State	6	5	.545
T12	Mark Campbell	Sacramento State	9	10	.474
	Vonn Read	Syracuse	9	10	.474
14	Johnnie Harris	Auburn	9	11	.450
15	Antoine White	Mount St. Mary's	7	10	.412
T16	Lindsay Edmonds	Rice	6	9	.400
	Denise King	UMass Lowell	6	9	.400
18	Aarika Hughes	LMU (CA)	7	11	.389
19	Octavia Blue	Kennesaw State	6	12	.333
20	Chelsey Gregg	Portland State	5	12	.294
21	Jennifer Sullivan	Florida Atlantic	5	14	.263
22	Janell Crayton	Bethune-Cookman	3	15	.167
23	Sahar Nusseibeh	Canisius	3	16	.158
24	Shalon Pillow	Florida A&M	2	17	.105
25	E.C. Hill	Delaware State	0	11	.000

WINNING WAYS…

In Wagner's 12 wins this season, the Seahawks have outscored their opponents by nearly 12.0 points per game, outscoring the opposition, 63.7 to 51.8.
The Seahawks are hitting on 43.8 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three-point range while yielding just 36.0 percent to their opponents from the field and limiting them to just 20.8 percent from three-point distance (46 of 221).
Wagner is a +2.2 on the glass (34.1 - 31.9) while a +3.5 in turnover margin (16.6 - 20.1)
The Green & White have nearly accounted for 10.0 steals and a little over 2.0 blocks per game.
Three Seahawks are netting double-figures in these 12 wins, led by Krista Grava, who is posting a stat line of 14.6p/4.8r/47.8 FG%/92.3% FT in 30.7 minutes per contest.
Kem Nwabudu has chipped in 11.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds in 25.8 minutes while hitting a team-high 53.4 percent from the floor.
Thybulle has accounted for 10.0ppg/5.3rpg/5.7apg in 33.8 minutes in Wagner's 12 victories this season.

LAST TEN RECAP...

Wagner is 5-5 over the last ten games, averaging 61.0 points per game while shooting 40.3 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from the outside.
The Seahawks are +3.5 in turnover margin over the last ten games, forcing 18.3 turnovers on 9.3 steals per game.
Emilija Krista Grava and Zhaneia Thybulle have averaged double-figures during this span, with EKG pouring in 12.8 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting from the floor.
Thybulle has chipped in 10.2 points per game along with 4.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds over her last ten contests.

THURSDAY NIGHT HOOPS...

Wagner moved to 3-0 on the season in games played on Thursday evening.
The Seahawks are outscoring their opponents by close to 19.0 points per game (69.7 - 51.0) while shooting 45.9 percent from the floor and 43.6 percent from three-point range.
The Green & White have stifled their opponents, as the opposition is hitting on just 36.6 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from long range (10 of 40).
Wagner is a +4.0 on the boards (35.3 - 31.3) while doubling that total in turnover margin, forcing 21.7 turnovers and only committing 13.7.
Nwabudu, in two Thursday games, has averaged 17.0 points per game on a robust 65.2 percent from the field while Krista Grava has upped her production on Thursday, netting 15.7 points per game on 54.3 percent shooting while in 28.3 minutes per game.
Newcomer Lina Loceniece, in three Thursday tilts, has netted 10.7 points per game in 19.0 minutes, as she is hitting on 37.5 percent from three-point range and 50.0 percent from the field.

ON THE ROAD (AGAIN)...

With the win at Saint Francis U last Thursday, Wagner moved to 5-5 on the season in road contests.
The Seahawks are outscoring their opponents, 59.2 ppg to 57.9 ppg.
Despite being outrebounded by 3.1 boards a contest, the Seahawks have forced 20.2 turnovers a contest (+3.5 turnover margin).
Krista Grava and Nwabudu are each scoring over 10.0 points per game with Drayah Heyward leading the way with 5.2 rpg.

HOME SWEET HOME...

Wagner moved to 7-3 on the season at the Spiro Sports Center, as they are averaging 62.9 points per game while connecting on 42.2 percent from the floor and 34.4 percent from three-point distance.
Opponents are averaging 58.7 points per game on 37.5 percent shooting from the field and just 23.5 percent from long range (48-204).
Krista Grava (15.1 ppg/5.5 rpg/47.7% FG/87.0% FT) and Cowan (10.4ppg/2.0 apg/2.4rpg/42.4 3PT%) are both tallying double-figures at home this season, with Thybulle (9.9 ppg/5.1rpg/5.4apg) also producing a stellar stat line.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY HOOPS...

The Seahawks are 2-2 this season in games played on Saturday.
In those four games, Wagner is averaging only 57.0 points per game while shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from beyond-the-arc.
Krista Grava is pouring in 11.3 points per game while shooting 37.8% FG.

E-1K-G...

Senior forward Emilija Krista Grava became the 25th member of the 1,000 point club on November 28 against New Hampshire.
Krista Grava, who recorded the milestone feat with 59.2 seconds showing on the clock in the second quarter, finished the game with 11 points while also grabbing five rebounds.

Wagner Women's Basketball 1,000 Point Club
Rank	Player	Years at Wagner	Point Total
1	Jasmine Nwajei	2013-2016	2,076
2	Stephanie Samuels	1982-1986	1,835
3	Mary Gormley	1977-1981	1,734
4	Maureen Coughlin	1985-1989	1,612
5	Nia Ryan	1996-2000	1,565
6	Amanda Young	1995-1999	1,550
7	Susan Moffat	1994-1998	1,481
8	Chris Anderson	1988-1992	1,429
9	Meredith Kerns	1998-2002	1,397
10	Grace Paterno	1981-1985	1,328
11	Cynthia Quinlan	1986-1990	1,323
12	Carrie Walker	2000-2004	1,288
13	Lisa Holoman	1982-1986	1,250
14	Jordyn Peck	2012-2016	1,243
15	Cindy Bonforte	1981-1985	1,239
16	Chelsey Bunyer	2004-2008	1,220
17	EMILIJA KRISTA GRAVA	2018-PRES	1,189
18	Joy Gallagher	2002-2006	1,158
19	Tricia Hoff	1976-1979	1,154
20	Patti Winterfeldt	1990-1994	1,149
21	Jeanne Sullivan	1978-1982	1,144
22	Marie Laurence Archambault	2009-2013	1,083
23	Jenny Frazier	1992-1996	1,051
24	Toni Roker	1999-2003	1,049
25	Brenda Milano	1991-1995	1,046