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Women's Hoops Travels To Mount St. Mary's On Thursday

Thursday's contest is a rematch of last season's NEC Championship game

 
Wagner College Women's Basketball
Game Information

Game 22 | NEC 13

Wagner College Seahawks 
(13-8; 7-5 NEC) at 
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 
(9-10; 7-5 NEC)

Date | Time

Thursday, February 10, 2022 | 7:00 PM

Location

Emmitsburg, MD | Knott Arena
Social Media Twitter: @WagnerWHoops, @WagnerAthletics
Instagram: @wagnerwhoops

Emmitsburg, MD - The lone game on the schedule this week for the Wagner women's basketball team is a rematch of last season's Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship, as the Seahawks head to Emmitsburg, MD to face off against the defending league champions, Mount St. Mary's, on Thursday evening. 
OPENING TIP...
  • Both teams, who were picked 1 and 2 in the preseason poll, are tied for third in the league standings at 7-5. 
  • The two teams are looking for their third straight wins after picking up a pair of a road triumphs. 
  • Wagner has a win in hand over the Mountaineers on the ledger after their Dec. 31 matchup was cancelled due to CoVID-19 protocols within the Mount St. Mary's program. 
  • Thursday's tilt features the top shooting three-point team in the conference (Mount St. Mary's) and the top three-point shooting defensive team (Wagner). 
     
EKG AND LOCENIECE GARNER NEC WEEKLY HONORS...
  • The Northeast Conference (NEC) announced on Monday afternoon that Wagner forward Emilija Krista Grava has been named NEC Co-Player of the Week while teammate Lina Loceniece garnered NEC Rookie of the Week honors. 
  • This marks the second time this year that the Latvian-born players have each earned the accolade on the same day, as the duo earned the award on December 13, 2021.

SERIES BREAKDOWN AGAINST MOUNT...
  • Wagner and Mount St. Mary's will be meeting for the 68th in program history with the Mountaineers holding a 48-19 edge in the head-to-head series. 
  • Thursday's matchup is a rematch of last season's NEC Championship game. Wagner took the season series, 2-0, but the Mountaineers captured the league title and moved on to the NCAA's. 

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS...
  • The Mountaineers are looking for their straight win after taking a pair of road contest this past weekend, taking the season series over Merrimack and Bryant. 
  • Kendall Bresee, the reigning NEC Player of the Year, netted her 1,000th career point against the Warriors. 
  • Bresee leads the Mountaineers in almost all statistical categories, as she is pouring in 15.7 points per game while pulling down 7.6 rebounds and dishing out 4.5 assists a contest. 
  • Michaela Harrison is the team's second-leading scorer at 11.4 points game. 
  • Collectively, the Mount leads the NEC in scoring, averaging 65.8 points per game but, is ranked sixth in scoring defense, allowing 64.8 points per game. 
  • Thursday's contest with Wagner features the league's top shooting programs, with the Mountaineers hitting at a 44.4 percent clip while Wagner is next at 40.5 percent. 
     
FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS...
  • Of the 25 first-year head coaches this season, Wagner first-year bench boss, Terrell Coburn, ranks sixth with a .619 win percentage and tied for the sixth-most wins with 13. 
Rank Head Coach School Wins Losses Pct.
1 Ashley Langford Stony Brook 19 2 .905
2 Nicki Collen Baylor 17 5 .773
3 Kelly Rae Finley Florida 17 6 .739
4 Angie Nelp Tulsa 14 5 .737
5 Brittany Young Austin Peay 15 6 .714
6 TERRELL COBURN WAGNER 13 8 .619
T7 Bridgette Mitchell Northeastern 12 8 .600
Ginny Boggess Monmouth 12 8 .600
9 Melissa Graves D'Amico Boston U 13 9 .591
10 Destinee Rogers Arkansas State 7 6 .538
11 Mark Campbell Sacramento State 11 10 .524
12 Shea Ralph Vanderbilt 12 12 .500
13 Antoine White Mount St. Mary's 9 10 .474
14 Vonn Read Syracuse 10 12 .455
15 Lindsay Edmonds Rice 7 9 .438
16 Johnnie Harris Auburn 9 12 .429
17 Denise King UMass Lowell 7 10 .412
18 Aarika Hughes LMU (CA) 8 13 .381
19 Octavia Blue Kennesaw State 7 13 .350
20 Chelsey Gregg Portland State 5 15 .250
21 Jennifer Sullivan  Florida Atlantic 5 17 .227
22 Janell Crayton Bethune-Cookman 4 16 .200
23 Sahar Nusseibeh Canisius 3 19 .136
24 Shalon Pillow Florida A&M 2 19 .095
25 E.C. Hill Delaware State 0 14 .000
    
WINNING WAYS…
  • In Wagner's 13 wins this season, the Seahawks have outscored their opponents by 11.6 points per game, as the Seahawks offense has put up 63.8 points per game while yielding just 52.2 points per game. 
  • The Green & White have shot the ball well, connecting for 43.4 percent from the floor while hitting on 38.6 percent from three-point range. The opposition, however, has been held to just 36.2 percent shooting and on 21.1 percent from long distance (50-237). 
  • The Seahawks have accounted for nearly 10.0 steals per game in these 13 wins, while forcing 20.2 turnovers per game.
  • Two players are averaging double-figures during this span, led by Emilija Krista Grava, who is netting a team-best 14.7 points per game in wins. The Lignate, Latvia native is hitting at a 48.1 percent clip while pulling down 4.8 rpg in 30.6 minutes. 
  • Teammate Kem Nwabudu is the second Seahawk to average double-figures in Wagner's 13 victories, as she is pouring in 11.5 ppg on a robust 53.4 percent shooting from the floor in just 25.7 minutes a contest. 
  • Zhaneia Thybulle has been the primary facilitator, scoring 9.8 ppg to go along with a team-leading 5.2 rpg and and close to 6.0 assists per contest in 33.9 minutes of action.  
     

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)...
  • The Seahawks moved to 6-5 on the season after defeating the LIU Sharks in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon. 
  • Wagner is averaging close to 60.0 points per game in 11 road contests this season while outscoring their opponents by 2.0 points per game. 
  • The Green & White have forced 20.3 turnovers away from the Spiro Sports Center, while dishing out 12.2 helpers in these contests. 
  • Krista Grava and Nwabudu are each scoring in double-figures away from Grymes Hill, with Krista Grava scoring 10.9 ppg and Nwabudu adding 10.1 points, respectively. 
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 1,205
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
UP NEXT FOR WAGNER…
  • Wagner returns home to the Spiro Sports Center on Saturday, February 17, as they will host Sacred Heart for the Seahawks' Play4Kay Game. 
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Players Mentioned

Emilija Krista Grava

#24 Emilija Krista Grava

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Kem Nwabudu

#15 Kem Nwabudu

F
5' 11"
Senior
Zhaneia Thybulle

#2 Zhaneia Thybulle

G
5' 7"
Senior
Lina Loceniece

#12 Lina Loceniece

G
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emilija Krista Grava

#24 Emilija Krista Grava

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Kem Nwabudu

#15 Kem Nwabudu

5' 11"
Senior
F
Zhaneia Thybulle

#2 Zhaneia Thybulle

5' 7"
Senior
G
Lina Loceniece

#12 Lina Loceniece

5' 10"
Freshman
G

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