women's basketball News - November, 2011 Archive

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Saints Top Plattsburgh State, 89-77

Nov. 29:  The St. Lawrence University women's basketball team defeated Plattsburgh State, 89-77, on Tuesday night in Plattsburgh, NY.  Sophomore Kelly Legg led the Saints with 28 points, while senior co-captain Casey Capello added 16 points.  

No. 1 Amherst Downs Saints, 93-63, in Tip-Off Tournament Championship

Nov. 20:   The St. Lawrence University women's basketball team faced nationally-ranked No. 1 Amherst College Sunday evening in the Tip-Off Tournament Championship, falling by the score of 93-63.  Sophomore Kelly Legg and senior Iris Santoni were named to the All-Tournament team. 

Saints Defeat Mt. St. Mary’s College, 76-69, in Season-Opener

Nov. 19:  Despite a late rally by Mount St. Mary's in the second half, the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team hung on for a 76-69 season-opening victory in the first game of the Amherst Tip-Off Tournament in Amherst, MA.  The Saints, led by a balanced team scoring effort, improves to 1-0, while the Blue Knights fall to 1-1 on the young season. 

Veteran Squad Opens 2011-12 Season This Weekend at Amherst Tip-Off Tournament

Nov. 17:  The St. Lawrence University women's basketball team is set to open its 2011-12 campaign this weekend at the Amherst Tip-Off Tournament in Amherst, MA.  Returning 10 of its top 11 scorers from last season, the squad will look to earn a Liberty League championship title and an NCAA Tournament berth. 

Saints Selected as Liberty League Preseason Favorite in Coaches’ Poll

Nov. 9:  The St. Lawrence University women's basketball team has been selected as the Liberty League preseason favorite in a vote of the league's nine women's basketball coaches.  The Saints, who return all five starters and the top five scorers from last season's 19-6 team, received 61 points and five first-place votes.  Defending tournament champion Vassar was picked as second with 55 points and two first-place votes.