Sunday, November 12
Baltimore, Md.
2:00 PM
Sacred Heart
at
Morgan State University
Pioneers Ready for Road Tilt at Morgan State
11/11/2023 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Pios and Bears will square off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team remains on the road for its second game of the 2023-24 season, as it heads to Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 12, for a 2 p.m. clash against Morgan State at the Lady Bears' Hill Field House.
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OPENING TIP
Despite an obvious height disadvantage, the Pioneers finished one rebound shy of the Rams on Tuesday, 38-37. A. Wood led the SHU effort on the glass with 11 rebounds, two shy of tying her career high. Kelsey Wood also did well in the post with six rebounds over 14 minutes.
SCOUTING MORGAN STATE
The Lady Bears opened 2023-24 with a comeback 59-57 win over NAIA program Washington Adventist on Monday. Morgan State trailed by as much as 13 points in the game and by six heading into the fourth quarter. The Lady Bears did not take the lead in the fourth quarter until just 25 seconds remained, but that proved to be enough as some clutch late free throws sealed a season-opening win. Sophomore forward Kaia Ponder stole the show for the Lady Bears with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. She tallied 14 points and eight boards in the second half alone to help spark the comeback. Joelle Johnson (11pts, 8reb) and Gabrielle Johnson (10pts, 6reb) were also critical to the Morgan State victory.
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST THE LADY BEARS
The all-time series is a short one, as the two teams have met just once prior to Sunday. Sacred Heart's 67-66 win on Dec. 29, 2000, at the Pitt Center marked the lone meeting between the Pios and Lady Bears.
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OPENING TIP
- Sunday's game will be just the second all-time meeting between the Pioneers and Lady Bears.
- Sacred Heart took the only meeting in the series, 67-66, at home on Dec. 29, 2000.
- SHU kicked off the 2023-24 season Tuesday at Rhode Island, falling to the preseason A10 favorites.
- Sophomore Amelia Wood was a bright spot for the Pioneers off the bench as she racked up a game-high 11 rebounds, finishing just two shy of tying her career high of 13.
- A. Wood was key in the Pios keeping the rebound battle close. The Rams held a slim 38-37 advantage in boards.
- Offensively, Ny'Ceara Pryor picked up right where she left off, leading the team in scoring with 11 points.
- Everyone on the Sacred Heart roster saw playing time against the Rams, with Montana Nicks, Thai Davis, Nalyce Dudley and Emma Kirby all making their collegiate debuts.
- Faith Pappas also saw her first playing time as a Pioneer Tuesday, sinking a 3-pointer in 12 minutes off the bench.
Despite an obvious height disadvantage, the Pioneers finished one rebound shy of the Rams on Tuesday, 38-37. A. Wood led the SHU effort on the glass with 11 rebounds, two shy of tying her career high. Kelsey Wood also did well in the post with six rebounds over 14 minutes.
SCOUTING MORGAN STATE
The Lady Bears opened 2023-24 with a comeback 59-57 win over NAIA program Washington Adventist on Monday. Morgan State trailed by as much as 13 points in the game and by six heading into the fourth quarter. The Lady Bears did not take the lead in the fourth quarter until just 25 seconds remained, but that proved to be enough as some clutch late free throws sealed a season-opening win. Sophomore forward Kaia Ponder stole the show for the Lady Bears with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. She tallied 14 points and eight boards in the second half alone to help spark the comeback. Joelle Johnson (11pts, 8reb) and Gabrielle Johnson (10pts, 6reb) were also critical to the Morgan State victory.
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST THE LADY BEARS
The all-time series is a short one, as the two teams have met just once prior to Sunday. Sacred Heart's 67-66 win on Dec. 29, 2000, at the Pitt Center marked the lone meeting between the Pios and Lady Bears.
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