University of Delaware Athletics
Hens Wrap Non-Conference Slate Monday vs. Rider
12/28/2014 10:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Delaware (4-6, 0-0 CAA) vs. Rider (3-8, 0-2 MAAC)
DATE: Monday, December 29, 2014
TIME: 7 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: Bob Carpenter Center – Newark, Del.
WATCH
All Blue Hens home games this season will be streamed online, for free and in HD, via Hens All-Access on www.BlueHens.com. All streams will also be available on all smart mobile devices.
LISTEN
All Delaware women's basketball games can be heard on the radio at Fox Sports 1290 or 1410 WDOV. Matt Pencek will have the call for the Blue Hens while Matt Ryan serves as the color analyst. Fans can also hear the broadcast online at http://foxsports1290am.com/ and on smart devices via the iHeart app.
LIVE STATS
Live stat links will be available via www.BlueHens.com.
LAST TIME OUT
UD held things close throughout the entire game, but Cincinnati put the pressure on in the waning minutes as the Blue Hens fell, 67-59, December 20 at Fifth Third Arena. Erika Brown and Hannah Jardine led Delaware with 13 points apiece while Courtni Green added 11 points in the loss. Jade Clark guided the Hens by tying a career-high with nine rebounds. Jardine tied the game for UD at 6:27 with a jumper to put things at 55-55, but the Bearcats (2-8) responded with a 12-0 run to go up, 67-55, with 1:12 remaining. Stephanie Leon and Jodi Salyer tallied baskets in the final minute, but it was too little too late for the Blue Hens (4-6).
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware has lost three consecutive games for the first time since 2010 when the Blue Hens dropped contests to Penn State (Dec. 19 - 64-55), Saint Joseph's (Dec. 22 - 50-45) and Vanderbilt (Dec. 29 - 72-51). UD has not lost four straight since the 2008-09 campaign.
· The Blue Hens currently rank first in the CAA and 16th nationally with a .384 three-point shooting percentage (43-112). The only other top 100 ranking Delaware holds is blocks, as the Hens are 52nd in the NCAA with 4.7 per game. Additionally, senior Stephanie Leon is second in the conference and 50th in the NCAA with 2.0 blocks per game
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· Former East Coast Conference foes, Delaware leads the all-time series over Rider, 15-5.
· UD has won 11 of the last 12 meetings.
· The Blue Hens are 7-3 against the Broncs at home. The two teams have never faced off at the Bob Carpenter Center. Prior to last season, the last matchup came on Feb. 9, 1991 as Rider defeated UD, 69-64, at the Delaware Field House.
· Last season, the Blue Hens tied a school record with 63 rebounds in a 65-54 victory at Rider on Nov. 24, 2013.
· Joy Caracciolo posted 14 points and 19 rebounds while Kelsey Buchanan recorded 19 points and 15 rebounds for UD. Courtni Green added 10 rebounds in the win.
· Martin is 1-0 against the Broncs.
· Lynn (Donovan) Milligan is in her eighth season at at her alma mater and holds a career mark of 71-152 and is 0-1 all-time against UD.
