Women’s Basketball Back at Smith Court Saturday Against Western New England

SUFFOLK vs. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak Program	Saturday, Dec. 4 1:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Suffolk Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com Suffolk Leads, 7-5 Nov. 9, 2019, L, 71-52 Feb. 15, 2007, 64-61 L3 Program

BOSTON – Suffolk women's basketball makes a pit stop at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Saturday, Dec. 4 when it entertains Western New England in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) clash at 1 p.m. 

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's basketball could not hang onto a half time lead as the University of New England charged out of the locker room and hung onto the lead over the final frame to hand the Rams a 54-52 setback in their Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) debut Wednesday night at Harold Alfond Forum.  

MORE READING: UNE Ends Women's Basketball's Win Streak in Rams' CCC Opener, 54-52

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk slipped in its CCC debut at the buzzer at UNE Wednesday, Dec. 1 to slip to 0-1 in league action and 5-2 on the season.  

The Rams 72.1 offensive output is powered by Jenni-Rose DiCecco's 13.7 ppg as the graduate student is the lone everyday player averaging double figures. Allie Lopes and Natalie Fraioli are on the verge of double digits in point product with 9.9 ppg and 9.3 ppg, respectively. 

Emily Welling has proven to be a force on the glass as the senior's 10.0 caroms per outing leading the the blue-and-gold's 52.0 rpg effort. Suffolk has been monumental on the boards, outrebounding its opponents by an impressive, 13.7 margin. 

GET TO KNOW THE GOLDEN BEARS
Western New England has traded wins and losses throughout the season to bring in a 3-4 overall record and 1-0 CCC mark. WNE's last outing, a midweek matchup at Curry, ended in the Golden Bears favor, 72-34.  

Grace Fisher paces the pack on both ends of the hardwood with team-high numbers in points, 12.9 ppg, and 7.6 rpg. Abby Garaban adds 8.3 ppg and Caitlyn Hunt supplies 8.0 ppg to the Golden Bears' 60.4 ppg offense. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Western New England will meet for the 13th time since the series began in 1995-96. 
• The Rams lead the all-time meetings, 7-5, despite slipping to the Golden Bears in the last three meetings. 
• The teams will battle for the first time since Nov. 10, 2018. That clash in Springfield ended in the Golden Bears' favor, 66-58. 
• Suffolk looks for its first win over WNE since Feb. 15, 2007, a 64-61 decision. 
• All dozen meetings have come under Ed Leyden's leadership. 
• The Rams are 3-3 when playing WNE in Boston. 

EYES ON THE GAME

RECORD WATCH
Graduate student Jenni-Rose DiCecco, who sealed her spot as Suffolk's all-time leader in assists and steals last season, has the chance to make more history in her final collegiate campaign. Here's a running list of the records to watch this year.

WHAT'S TO COME?
It's right back on the road for the Rams as they are set to visit Roger Williams Tuesday, Dec. 7 for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.