University of Delaware Athletics
Hens Look to Knock Off Hofstra Saturday in CAA Semis
3/14/2015 10:26:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CAA Tournament Semifinals
DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2015
TIME: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: Show Place Arena – Upper Marlboro, Md.
WATCH
Saturday's contest against the Pride will be broadcast via the Comcast SportsNet. For TV clearances, please click here. It will also be streamed online via CAA.tv, subject to blackout.
LISTEN
All Delaware women's basketball games can be heard on the radio at Fox Sports 1290 or 1410 WDOV. Matt Janus will have the call for the Blue Hens while Lauren Carra serves as 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
The seventh-seeded Blue Hens went ahead early and never looked back Friday evening in a 55-48 upset win over No. 2 Drexel in the CAA Quarterfinals. The Dragons (20-10) held things close the entire game, but UD (15-16) never relinquished the lead to advance to Saturday's semifinals. Drexel came within two with 2:08 left on the clock, however Delaware finished the game with five straight free throws for victory. Courtni Green paced UD for the second straight day with 16 points and five rebounds. Hannah Jardine and Erika Brown contributed 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Hens. Joy Caracciolo added six points and nine rebounds.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· The Blue Hens match up against Hofstra for just the second time in the CAA Tournament.
· UD has now reached the CAA Semifinals in six straight seasons.
· Delaware is 23-11 all-time in the CAA Tournament.
· For more game notes, please click here.
SERIES INFORMATION
· UD holds the all-time series advantage of 54-10 over HU.
· The Hens have won nine straight and 12 of the last 13 against the Pride.
· Delaware swept the season series from HU with a 64-53 win at home and 73-62 victory on the road.
· The two teams have only faced off once before in the CAA Tournament with the Hens coming out victorious, 75-54, on March 16, 2013.
· The Blue Hens are 3-0 vs. the Pride on a neutral court.
· Martin has garnered three conference Coach of the Year awards and led the Hens to 11 post-season appearances.
· Martin is 30-9 against Hofstra during her tenure.
· Krista Kilburn-Steveskey (NC State '90) is in her ninth season with the Pride and holds a career record of 152-128.
· She is 4-15 against Delaware as a head coach.
