Women’s Basketball Wraps up Homestand Wednesday Against Salve Regina

Women’s Basketball Wraps up Homestand Wednesday Against Salve Regina
SUFFOLK vs. SALVE REGINA
Date
Time
Venue

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Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Wednesday, Nov. 12
5:30 PM
Smith Court
Boston, Mass.
CNE Network
GoSuffolkRams.com
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7-8
Nov. 26, 2024, L, 74-61
Nov. 21, 2023, W, 97-93 (OT)
Lost 1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's basketball closes its season-opening homestand Wednesday, Nov 12. when the Rams welcome Salve Regina to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 5:30 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's basketball put on a shooting clinic has it shot 47.6 percent from downtown and 52.5 percent from the field to handle Baruch, 81-52, Sunday afternoon at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.  

MORE READING: Women's Basketball Blows by Baruch, 81-52

RAMS RUNDOWN

  • The Rams enter Wednesday at 2-0 after besting Rivier and Baruch last week at home.
  • Suffolk is shooting 47.9 percent from the field and an impressive 48.6 percent from 3-point range through two games.
  • Olivia Verdile leads the team in scoring with 16.0 ppg, while shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 63.6 percent from deep.
  • Jordan Moreau adds 14.5 ppg on 52.4 connection rate from the field and 57.1 effort from three.
  • Allison Bono is averaging 12.5 ppg and a team-high 8.0 rebounds per contest.
  • Tatiana Tune rounds out the double-digit scoring unit with 10 points to go along with 4.5 prg on the young season.
  • As a team, Suffolk is holding opponents to 34.4 shooting percentage from the field and just 29.8 percent from beyond the arc.

SEAHAWKS SAYINGS

  • Salve Regina enters the matchup at 0-1 after falling to Framingham State, 68-56.
  • Sofia Neary led the way with a 24-point, 15-rebound double-double in the loss.
  • Marissa Forino chipped in 11 points, including two threes, and added five boards.
  • Despite the result, the Seahawks outrebounded Framingham State, 49-40.

INSIDE THE SERIES 

  • Wednesday marks the 16th all-time meeting between Suffolk and Salve Regina
  • The Rams trail the series 7-8 overall.
  • The teams last met on Nov. 26, 2024, with Salve taking the contest 74-61 in Newport.
  • The blue-and-gold aims to defeat SRU for the first time since Nov. 21, 2023, a 97-93 overtime decision.
  • Suffolk is 3-3 at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.
  • The blue-and-gold sport a 3-5 record when facing the Seahawks on the road.
  • The teams have played at a neutral since once, Dec. 30, 2006. Suffolk won that game, 44-41.
  • Head coach Ed Leyden holds a 7-6 record versus the Seahawks.
  • Suffolk and Salve Regina needed overtime to decide a winner once, Nov. 21, 2023, a 97-93 Rams' win. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Salve Regina – All-Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk will hit the road for the first time this season Tuesday, Nov. 18 when it travels to Salem State for a 5:00 p.m. tip-off.