WORCESTER, Mass. – The second-seeded Assumption University women's basketball team will host No. 6 Southern Connecticut State University in the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm, in Laska Gymnasium.  
 
THIS YEARS CONTESTS
Assumption swept the regular season series against the Owls, winning 77-59 on November 15 in Worcester before defeating Southern Connecticut 74-68 in 62-48 in New Haven on January 27. 
 
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No. 2 Assumption University Greyhounds
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 24-4 (18-4 NE10), 13-1 at home, 11-3 on the road

• Assumption are looking to advance to their second ever championship, as they still look for their first NE10 title. This will be their 11th semifinals appearance.
• The Hounds advanced following a Molly Stokes game-winner with 4.1 seconds to go in the fourth quarter. She ended the game with 15 points.
• Assumption leads the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.09), assists per game (16.4), field goal percentage (46.6), scoring margin (14.4), scoring offense (67.8), and winning percentage (85.2)
• The Greyhounds were well represented on the All-Conference teams, as Marina Callahan and Molly Stokes were named to the First Team, Amanda Mieczkowski was named to the Third Team and the All-Defensive Team, and Emma Dahl picked up All-Rookie Team honors.
• Molly Stokes is third in the conference in points per game (15.1), while Kaijhe Hall (55.5) and Marina Callahan (52.5) are both top two in field goal percentage.
• Stokes from deep has been efficient this season, hitting threes at a 44.6 percent clip, second-best in the NE10.

 
STATISTICS

• Points: Molly Stokes (15.1), Marina Callahan (14.4), Kaijhe Hall (10.9)
• Rebounds: Kaijhe Hall (7.6), Marina Callahan (6.7), Amanda Mieczkowski (4.0)
• Assists: Amanda Mieczkowski (5.8), Marina Callahan (3.1), Kaijhe Hall (1.7)
• Field Goal Percentage: Teagan Kamm (55.7), Kaijhe Hall (55.5), Marina Callahan (52.5)
• 3-Point Percentage: Molly Stokes (44.6), Emma Dahl (35.7), Marina Callahan (34.3)

 
PLAYOFF HISTORY

• 2018-2019: DNQ
• 2019-2020: Defeated Pace 59-45 in the First Round, before falling at Stonehill 61-52 in the Quarterfinals
• 2020-2021: COVID
• 2021-2022: Lost to Southern Connecticut State University 65-68 in the First Round
• 2022-2023: Lost to Southern New Hampshire University 67-60 in the Semifinals, defeated Jefferson University 62-57 in the East Regional Championship, lost to University of Minnesota Duluth 61-41 in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight
• 2023-24: Defeated Pace in the First Round, 55-54

 
No. 6 Southern Connecticut State University
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 18-12 (13-9 NE10), 11-4 at home, 7-8 on the road

• Southern Connecticut State are looking for their third NE10 title, having appeared in three finals. The Owls went back-to-back in 2006 and 2007.
• Delaney Haines is fourth in the conference in three-point percent, shooting at a 41.5 percent clip.
• Katie Williamson was the lone Owl to be named to the All-NE10 team, as she found her way on the Second Team.
• Southern Connecticut is second in the conference in three categories: assists per game (13.5), bench points per game (21.4), and free throw percentage (76.8).
• The Owls also rank third in field goal percentage defense (35.2) and three-point percentage defense (32.0).
• The Greyhounds ended Southern Connecticut's season last year, as the Owls lost to Assumption 60-44 in the Northeast-10 Quarterfinals

 
STATISTICS

• Points: Mackenzie Helms (11.0), Katie Williamson (11.0), Delaney Haines (7.3)
• Rebounds: Katie Williamson (7.1), Hope Fox (4.8), Rheyna Steinauer (4.5)
• Assists: Jillian Martin (4.1), Makenzie Helms (3.4), Hope Fox (1.4)
• Field Goal Percentage: Makenzie Helms (44.4), Rheyna Steinauer (41.7), Delaney Haines (41.3)
• 3-Point Percentage: Delaney Haines (41.8), Rheyna Steinauer (39.6), Hope Fox (37.0)

 
PLAYOFF HISTORY

• 2018-2019: Lost to Merrimack College in First Round
• 2019-2020: DNQ
• 2020-2021: COVID
• 2021-2022: Defeated Assumption and Southern New Hampshire before losing to Stonehill College 59-56 in Semifinals.
• 2022-2023: Defeated Adelphi in First Round 72-66, lost to Assumption University 60-44 in Quarterfinals
• 2023-24: Defeated University of New Haven in First Round, 60-44, Defeated the College of Saint Rose 58-53 in Quarterfinals

 
ALL-TIME SERIES

• Assumption leads the all-time series, 24-20

 
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