The Saint Martin's Women's Basketball team will look to continue its momentum this week after a 2-0 start to GNAC play, heading to Chico, California this week to face Chico State in a non-conference matchup.
The Saints enter the week 6-3 overall and 2-0 in GNAC play, earning wins against No. 16 Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Fairbanks last week.
SAINT MARTIN'S (6-3, 2-0 GNAC) AT CHICO STATE (5-2, 2-0 CCAA)
Date: Friday, December 12
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Acker Gymnasium // Chico, CA
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SAINT NOTES
- The Saints notched a top-25 victory last week against No. 16 Alaska Anchorage, riding a huge 28-13 third quarter to tilt the game toward the Saints. Kiana Rios led the Saints with 26 points in the victory, while grabbing seven boards. Laiken Hill added 17 points and four rebounds.
- SMU's 74-37 victory against Alaska Fairbanks improved the Saints to 2-0 in GNAC play to start off the 205-26 season. Avery Oaster scored a game-high 21 points, while Karyss Lacanlale set a program record with eight steals.
- Oyster averaged 15.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game across the two victories, earning Saint of the Week.
- The Saints played smothering defense in last week's victories, a trend that has continued throughout the season so far — Saint Martin's ranks first in the GNAC with 52.7 points allowed per game, which is over 5.0 points per game better than the next best school.
- SMU also ranks first in the GNAC with a +8.0 turnover margin.
- Kiana Rios leads the Saints with 14.9 points per game, ranking seventh in the GNAC.
- Avery Oaster's 6.9 rebounds per game leads SMU and ranks seventh in the conference.