CU Women's Basketball Preview - vs. SUNY Poly (1/3)

Women's Basketball | 1/2/2023 10:52:00 AM

After a three-week break, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team begins a stretch of four games in eight days, hosting SUNY Poly on Tuesday at Alumni Gymnasium.

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The Series: The Golden Knights and SUNY Poly have never faced one another.

Key Stats for Clarkson (2-5): Sophomore guard Cassidy Dumont leads the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game and has played a full 40 minutes in three of the last four contests for the Knights. A welcome return to the lineup will come in the way of classmate Lauryn Withrow, who missed the final four games of the semester due to injury. In the first three games of the year, Withrow averaged 10.7 points per contest. The remaining starters have also posted solid numbers, as freshman Bella Doyle is averaging 8.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game and senior Elaina Porter has 7.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per contest. Senior guard Mariah Benavides tossed in 14 points in her last game, pushing her season average to 8.6 ppg.

Key Stats for SUNY Poly (4-6): Unlike the Knights, SUNY Poly has played recently, competing in a holiday tournament in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday. Senior forward Molly Burdick posted a big game on Saturday with 22 points and 18 rebounds, upping her season averages to 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Burdick is shooting 43.2% from the floor and 76.3% from the free throw line. Senior center Kierra Connor is also close to averaging a double-double with 8.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, while senior guards Lyrik Jackson and Lauren Denny are in double figures in scoring, posting 13.1 points and 10.3 points per game, respectively. The Wildcats get to the line frequently, making more free throws (117) than their opponents have attempted (116).

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Players Mentioned

#3 Mariah Benavides: G; 5' 1"; Senior

#2 Cassidy Dumont: G; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#15 Elaina Porter: F; 5' 9"; Senior

#4 Lauryn Withrow: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#20 Bella Doyle: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#3 Mariah Benavides
: 5' 1"; Senior
: G

#2 Cassidy Dumont
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: G

#15 Elaina Porter
: 5' 9"; Senior
: F

#4 Lauryn Withrow
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

#20 Bella Doyle
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F