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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Wagner College women's basketball team travels to Ivy League member Columbia for a Saturday afternoon tip-off on ESPN+. The Seahawks-Lions matchup is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Levien Gymnasium.
Quick Points
Wagner is coming off a 67-54 win over Cornell on Saturday, November 30, to improve to 2-5 on the season.
The Green & White shot 25-50 (50%) in their win over the Big Red, tied for the second highest field goal percentage in one game by an NEC team this season.
The Seahawks' 19 assists against Cornell ranks third most by an NEC team against a Division I opponent this season.
Wagner ranks 27th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game at 16.1.
Lijirin Doyinsola Modesayor has attempted the second most free throws in the NEC, attempting 38 while converting on 24 of said attempts (63.2%). The Seahawks are 48th in the country in free throws attempted per game at 21.57.
Last Time Out
The Wagner College women's basketball team took down Ivy League member Cornell by a score of 67-54 at the Spiro Sports Center on November 30. Wagner shot 7-11 (63.6%) during the opening quarter, including 4-5 (80%) from beyond-the-arc.
After halftime, the Seahawks continued to shoot the ball well, putting up 8-15 (53.3%) in the third quarter, while holding the Big Red to 4-13 (30.8%) throughout the same time span.
At the end of the third, Wagner held a 51-39 lead. Raneem Elbarky shot a perfect 4-4 in the fourth quarter, scoring nine of her team-high 15 points during the final period.
The Seahawks took a 13-point lead with just over four minutes remaining and never looked back, prevailing for their second win of the season, 67-54. The Seahawks outscored the Big Red, 22-12, in points in the paint in the second half.
The Seahawks shot a season-high 50% from the floor and 41.7% from beyond-the-arc.
The Remainder Of 2025…
The Seahawks continue their road trip by heading to Rider on December 13 before facing off against Rhode Island on December 19. The Green & White wrap up the 2025 year with a matchup against NJCU on December 30 at Spiro.
The Series
The Seahawks hold a 17-10 all-time record over the Lions. At Columbia, the Lions hold a 7-6 advantage over Wagner at Levien Gymnasium. Columbia holds a current three-game win streak over Wagner, with the Seahawks last win coming on December 30, 2014, in a game that saw Wagner score 97 points. Last time these two teams faced-off, Columbia came away with a 77-53 win that saw Keana Foz score nine points, Angelie Ricard with seven, and Lijirin Doyinsola Modesayor adding six.
Scouting Columbia
The Lions come into Saturday's game with a 5-4 record, most recently taking down MAAC member Manhattan by a score of 84-38. Against the Jaspers, Columbia set season-bests in blocks with seven and steals with 23. On the season, Junior guard Riley Weiss leads Columbia averaging 19.4 points per game while senior Perri Page adds 14.2 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game. Senior forward Susie Rafiu chips in 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
