University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, February 17
Newark, DE
2:00 PM
University of Delaware
7-512-12 | CAA
57
vs
47
Hofstra
1-127-18 | CAA
1
2
3
4
F
Hofstra
15
4
14
14
47
Delaware
18
10
17
12
57
Sophomore Lizzie Oleary
Photo by: Jeff Fannon
Blue Hens Crash the Boards in 57-47 Victory Against Hofstra
2/17/2019 5:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEWARK, Del. – It wasn't pretty, but the Blue Hens came out on the right side of a 57-47 decision against Hofstra Sunday afternoon at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Delaware (12-12, 7-5 CAA) finished the game by outrebounding the Pride, 60-37, and in the process set a team record for most UD rebounds at the Bob Carpenter Center.
The Hens also saw three players with double-figure rebounding efforts with sophomore Lizzie Oleary leading the way with a career-high 11 boards.
Junior Samone DeFreese added her third double double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds while classmate Rebecca Lawrence collected 10 rebounds of her own.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
• Delaware's previous Bob Carpenter Center record of 59 rebounds was set against New Hampshire on January 2, 2000.
• The Blue Hens last registered 60 rebounds in a game on November 14, 2014 at Lafayette.
• Delaware is 61-12 all-time against Hofstra, including a 34-1 mark in games played in Newark.
• Rebecca Lawrence celebrated her 21st birthday Sunday.
• Alison Lewis neared a double double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Friday, February 22 – Delaware at College of Charleston – 6:30 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
• Sunday, February 24 – Delaware at UNCW – 1 p.m. – Trask Coliseum (Wilmington, N.C.)
• Friday, March 1 – Elon at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Delaware (12-12, 7-5 CAA) finished the game by outrebounding the Pride, 60-37, and in the process set a team record for most UD rebounds at the Bob Carpenter Center.
The Hens also saw three players with double-figure rebounding efforts with sophomore Lizzie Oleary leading the way with a career-high 11 boards.
Junior Samone DeFreese added her third double double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds while classmate Rebecca Lawrence collected 10 rebounds of her own.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
Junior Rebecca LawrencePlaying with pride for the name across our chest. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 17, 2019
🗣 @CoachAdair pic.twitter.com/grOjaqwWyB
Sophomore Lizzie OlearyThis was a physical game. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 17, 2019
🗣 @reb_lawrence pic.twitter.com/Nu1EoWuliO
HEN SCRATCHINGSTaking it one game at a time. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 17, 2019
🗣 @lizeoleary pic.twitter.com/2HPLfMxmHi
• Delaware's previous Bob Carpenter Center record of 59 rebounds was set against New Hampshire on January 2, 2000.
• The Blue Hens last registered 60 rebounds in a game on November 14, 2014 at Lafayette.
• Delaware is 61-12 all-time against Hofstra, including a 34-1 mark in games played in Newark.
• Rebecca Lawrence celebrated her 21st birthday Sunday.
• Alison Lewis neared a double double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Friday, February 22 – Delaware at College of Charleston – 6:30 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
• Sunday, February 24 – Delaware at UNCW – 1 p.m. – Trask Coliseum (Wilmington, N.C.)
• Friday, March 1 – Elon at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
HOFSTRA
DELAWARE
FG%
.317
.274
3FG%
.250
.235
FT%
.625
.867
RB
37
60
TO
11
11
STL
9
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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