The College of Staten Island women's basketball is currently on their longest winning streak of the season at eight games, and they will put it on the line tonight against Drew University on the road in their final non-conference test of the season. The game was supposed to take place a week ago but was postponed due to weather.
CSI vs DREW UNIVERSITY AT-A-GLANCE
Matchup: CSI (16-4 overall, 11-1 CUNYAC) vs. Drew University (8-10 Overall, 4-4 Landmark)
Where: Baldwin Gymnasium – 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ
Tip-Off: 7:00 pm
All-Time Series: Drew leads 5-3
Last Meeting: November 18, 2015 - CSI lost 57-71
Players To Watch (CSI):
Christina Pasaturo has been playing at an All-American level this season. Pasaturo has scored 20-plus points in 15-straight games this season placing her fifth in the nation in scoring with 22.5 points per game. Among her scoring spree, Pasaturo has found her groove from behind the arc and was leading Division III with 77 made three-point baskets.
Samantha Flecker is coming off a 12-rebound, seven-assist, seven-steal performance against York College on Saturday. Flecker is second on the squad with 14.8 points per game.
Victoria Crea has been increasing her points per game average all season and sits just above 10 points a game at 10.2. Crea is the facilitator of this offense and will look to pick apart the Rangers' defense to help lead her team to their 9th-straight victory.
Players To Watch (DREW): Hannah Miller leads the charge for the Rangers with 15.3 points per game. Sam Lane is second on the team in both scoring (13.3 ppg) and rebounds (5.8) per game. Creating the offense is Michaela Keegan as she leads the squad with 3.3 assists per game.
News & Notes: Drew University has won three straight against the Dolphins with the last meeting coming in 2015. The Dolphins last defeated the Rangers back in the 1999 season where they played twice and came away with a pair of victories. The Rangers struggle to defend their home court and are just 5-6 at home while the Dolphins travel well and boast a 9-2 road record. Over the Dolphins' eight-game win streak the closest margin of victory was 16 points which came against CUNYAC rivals, Brooklyn College.