Women's basketball preview graphic featuring Vanessa Edgehill and Nia Irving

Women's Basketball Welcomes Navy for Senior Day Saturday

February 14, 2020

NEED TO KNOW
Teams: Boston University (13-10, 8-4 PL) vs. Navy (7-16, 2-10 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 15 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Case Gym | Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWBB

BOSTON - Riding a season-best five-game win streak, the Boston University women's basketball team will welcome Navy for a rematch on Saturday, Feb. 15. Opening tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. and can be seen live on NESNplus as well as the Patriot League Network.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU will honor its two seniors, Vanessa Edgehill and Nia Irving, prior to opening tip.
  • Edgehill, a 3-point specialist, has played in 74 games over her career and has knocked down 29 makes from beyond-the-arc.
  • Irving is a two-time All-Patriot League selection and has led the Terriers in scoring and rebounding in each of the last two seasons.
  • BU handed Colgate its first loss of the season on Cotterell Court, proving resilient in a 60-58 victory Wednesday night.
  • Maggie Pina led all scorers with 18 points, hitting on 6-of-9 attempts from downtown.
  • Nia Irving and Katie Nelson followed with 12-point efforts, while Nelson also added seven rebounds and six assists.
  • Maren Durant was fouled with 1.5 seconds left, and converted on both attempts from the charity stripe to seal the win.
SCOUTING NAVY
  • The Mids have dropped their last four games to stand at 2-10 in conference play and 7-16 overall.
  • Navy is just 1-10 on the road compared to a 6-6 mark on its home court.
  • Mary Kate Ulasewicz leads the team in scoring (9.5) and assists per game (3.1).
  • Morgan Taylor is the top rebounder on the team with 5.3 boards per game, while Sophie Gatzounas is right behind with a 5.0 average.
  • Gatzounas leads the Mids in shooting percentage, both from the floor (.459) and 3-point range (.333).
  • Jennifer Coleman, a Patriot League All-Rookie Team selection last year, has not played since Dec. 30.
THE SERIES
  • BU struggled to find its shot in the first matchup in Annapolis, shooting 33.3 percent from the floor as it fell, 46-41, Jan. 22.
  • Two of BU's four wins in the series have come at Case Gym.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will remain at Case Gym as it faces Lafayette on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
  • Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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