Women’s Basketball Hosts No. 16 Roger Williams in Home Finale Wednesday

SUFFOLK vs. ROGER WILLIAMS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Wednesday, Feb. 16 5:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Suffolk Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com Digital Program Suffolk Leads, 10-4 Dec. 7, 2021, L, 66-49 Nov. 25, 2014, W, 60-53 L1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's basketball will play on the friendly hardwood of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith for the final time in the regular season Wednesday, Feb. 16 when it entertains Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) counterpart No. 16 Roger Williams at 5:30 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's upperclassmen paced the Rams' to a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) 74-66 victory on the road over Nichols at the Nichols Athletic Center.   

MORE READING: Women's Basketball Bests Nichols, 74-66

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (17-6, 11-5 CCC) rolls into its last home game of the regular-season on a three-game win streak. The Rams have outscored their opponents 255-136 in that stretch.  

Through 23 games this season, the blue-and-gold has scored 71.9 ppg, which is powered by Jenni-Rose DiCecco's 13.5 ppg and 5.3 apg. Amanda DeAngelis provides 10.8 ppg with Gabriella DeComo and Allie Lopes adding 10.0 ppg and 9.9 ppg, respectively.  

DeAngelis grabs 7.1 rpg to lead the attack on the glass. Emily Welling contributes 6.9 rpg and Natalie Fraioli tallies 5.6 rpg to aid to Suffolk's 47.3 rpg.  

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Roger Williams comes to Boston as the No. 16 in NCAA Division III with a 20-2 overall record and 15-1 league ledger. The Hawks fell in their first CCC contest of the year on Saturday, Feb. 12 when UNE tripped up RWU in overtime, 61-57.  

Karli Opalka is a top contributor on both ends of the hardwood as she averages a double-double with 12.3 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Katie Galligan anchros the Hawks' 71.3 ppg offense with 13.9 ppg to her credit with Caroline Elie factoring into the scoring with 11.1 ppg. 

WE MEET AGAIN
Jenni-Rose DiCecco matched a 21-year-old scoring record, it wouldn't be enough as Suffolk women's basketball was sluggish from the floor to slip to Roger Williams, 66-49, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Campus Rec Center Tuesday night.  

MORE READING: DiCecco Ties Scoring Record, Women's Basketball Falls at Roger Williams, 66-49 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Roger Williams will tangle for the 15th time Wednesday. 
• The Rams are 10-4 all-time against the Hawks. 
• The blue-and-gold looks for its first win over RWU since a 60-53 decision Nov. 25, 2014. 
• Suffolk is 6-2 when hosting Roger Williams. 
• Under Ed Leyden's guidance, the blue-and-gold is 8-4 versus the Hawks. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S TO COME?
Suffolk heads to Beverly, Massachusetts Saturday, Feb. 19 where it will cap off its regular-season scheduled at Endicott at 1 p.m.