Women’s Basketball Rides Streak into Thursday Tilt with Coast Guard

SUFFOLK vs. COAST GUARD
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series	Thursday, Nov. 20 5:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com First Meeting

BOSTON – Suffolk women's basketball aims to keep its unbeaten start alive as the Rams welcome Coast Guard to Larry E. Smith and Michael S. Smith Court Thursday, Nov. 20 for a 5:00 p.m. matchup.

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LAST TIME OUT
Despite a slow start, Suffolk women's basketball came back to prevail over Salem State, 63-58, in a game that featured seven ties and five lead changes, Tuesday night at Twohig Gymnasium.  

MORE READING: Women's Basketball Slips Past Salem Stats, 63-58

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters Thursday night at 4-0, its best start in two seasons, following a hard-fought win over Salem State Tuesday.
• Jordan Moreau remains the engine of the offense, producing 14.0 ppg, while adding a steady 5.0 rpg.
• Allison Bono continues to make her presence felt on both ends, averaging 13.0 points, and team highs in rebounds (8.5) and assists (2.8).
• Olivia Verdile has provided a third scoring punch with 12.5 ppg, while knocking down threes at a 50 percent clip (x-x).
• Ava Thurman adds balance to the lineup with 8.8 ppg, while first-year Ariana Ingram chips in 7.3 ppg behind efficient perimeter shooting (46.7 percentage).
• The frontcourt is rounded out by Tatiana Tune, who adds 6.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg.
• Suffolk's dominance on the glass has been a major separator as it is outrebounding opponents by 12.0 boards per game.
• The Rams defensive effort has limited foes to just a 32.5 shooting percentage on the year.

BEARS BREAKDOWN

• Coast Guard sits 3-1, coming off a confident 78-62 win over John Jay on Tuesday.
• Dorothy Stotts has been the Bear's go to-option, delivering 18.3 ppg, while shooting 42.6 percent from the floor and adding 3.5 assists per outing.
• Olivia Wright powers the interior with 15.8 ppg and 7.0 rebounds, while Georgia Pauli rounds out the top scoring trio at 10.5 ppg.
• Coast Guard adds significant depth with Talyor Lynch (5.5 ppg, 6.5 apg) facilitating and Elliot Geer leading the defensive charge with 5.5 ppg and 2.0 spg.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Thursday's tilt marks the first-ever meeting between Suffolk and Coast Guard. 

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk will hit to the road Saturday, Nov. 25 to face Wheaton on Saturday, Nov 25 at 3:00 p.m.