Feb. 21, 2012
Olean, N.Y. -
The Fordham University women's basketball looks to move up in the Atlantic 10 standings as the Rams travel to Olean, New York to face St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 PM from the Reilly Center. Follow the game using the links below:
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The Rams and the Bonnies meet for the 29th time on Wednesday. St. Bonaventure leads the all-time series, 19-9, and has won the last six meetings, including a win in the Rose Hill Gym and at the A-10 Tournament last year. Fordham's last win over the Bonnies was a 65-51 victory from the Reilly Center on January 20, 2006
Fordham enters the contest with an 11-16 overall mark, 2-10 in the Atlantic 10. In their last contest, the Rams fell to Richmond, 63-50, in Virginia on Sunday. Charlotte Stoddart was one of three Rams to reach double figures as she led the team with 14 points. Arielle Collins chipped in with 11 and Abigail Corning contributed 13.
Fordham enters the game with three players averaging in double figures in scoring beginning with Arielle Collins at 11.3 ppg. Collins also leads the squad in assists (89) and steals (52) while Becky Peters enters play scoring 10.6 points per game and Abigail Corning is scoring 10.4 ppg and leads the team in three point shooting percentage (.356).
The Bonnies enter the game with a 25-2 overall record, including a 12-0 A-10 ledger. Their last loss came against Villanova on December 29, and the Bonnies have won 14 in a row since then. St. Bonaventure is led in scoring Jessica Jenkins at 14.7 ppg, while Megan Van Tatenhove scores 12.9 ppg, and CeCe Dixon and Chelsea Bowker each contribute 7.5 points per contest.
Following the game with the Bonnies, Fordham closes out its Atlantic 10 regular season schedule with a home game against Saint Louis University on Sunday, February 26, at 2:00 PM. The game will be Senior Day game for the Rams and Becky Peters will be honored prior to the opening tip.