Women's Basketball | 02/09/2022
Live Stats/Video | Game Notes
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict basketball team is looking to make the most of its final few games of the regular season. The Bennies host St. Olaf at home in Claire Lynch Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 9 for their second-to-last regular-season home game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Per MIAC policy, fans must be masked in the gym at all times. Per Saint Benedict campus policy, fans are being asked to sit in family pods with just the group they came with and to distance themselves from other groups. Fans exhibiting COVID-like symptoms or generally feeling unwell are asked to please stay home and watch the livestream of the game here.
Wednesday's game is also Sustainability Awareness Night. CSB athletics is partnering with the CSB/SJU Sustainability Office to help raise awareness on what the two campuses are doing to be more sustainable and what people can do every day to reduce waste. As a part of Sustainability Awareness Night, paper game notes will not be printed, but can instead be found here on the CSB athletics website.
About the Oles
The Oles are 7-14 overall, 6-12 in the MIAC at this point in the season. Their latest game was against Saint Mary's on Monday, which they lost 66-57 after a low-scoring second quarter made them lose their traction against the Cardinals. K'Lynn Lewis scored 20 points and Rachel Kelly scored 18 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the loss. Kelly leads the team with 14.9 points per game.
Last Meeting
The Bennies and the Oles met a month ago on Jan. 10 in Northfield. The Bennies started off down by one point at the half, but a strong second half was able to get them back in the lead and pushed them to win 62-54 over the Oles. Sophia Jonas scored a career-high of 23 points and Tori Szathmary scored 15 points and pulled 12 rebounds in the win.
The Storyline
The Bennies have just four regular season games left and look to hold down their spot in the standings. The Bennies are 12-8 overall, 9-8 in MIAC play at this point in the season. A win over the Oles would give them a series sweep for the season.
Who to Watch
Carla Meyer scored a team high 15 points in the team's loss to Hamline on Monday. Meyer continues to lead CSB in scoring, with a 14.5 points per game average and averages 2.7 assists per game. Szathmary continues to lead the team in rebounds, with 7.4 per game.
