Wednesday, January 17
Bethlehem, Pa.
6:00 PM
Lehigh University
vs
Navy
Lehigh and Navy to Square Off at Stabler Arena on Wednesday
1/16/2024 1:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - After two straight road games, Lehigh women's basketball returns home to Stabler Area on Wednesday to face Navy at 6 p.m.
The Mountain Hawks come into the game with an overall record of 9-6 (1-3 PL), while the Midshipmen are 5–10 (1-3 PL). After picking up its first league win of the season against Bucknell on Jan. 10, Lehigh suffered a setback against Holy Cross on Jan. 13, falling 75-54. Lehigh's 21-point loss marked the largest loss of the season for the Mountain Hawks.
Navy picked up its first league win of the season against Lafayette on Jan. 13, defeating the Leopards 56-47.
Jamie Behar was two rebounds away from notching the first double-double of her career against the Crusaders as she scored a team-high of 11 points and a team-high of eight rebounds. Maddie Albrecht was the only other player to finish in double figures, as she had 10 of her own. Albrecht has had a strong senior season, averaging a career-high 6.8 points per game and a career-high 3.3 rebounds per game.
While she didn't finish in double figures for the first time in seven games, Lily Fandre has also had a career-high season as a sophomore. After averaging 6.8 points per game and being named to the All-Rookie team last season, Fandre has increased her numbers to 13.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.
While Lehigh is averaging a league-leading 72.5 points per game and 8.8 three-pointers per game, which ranks 22nd in NCAA Division I women's basketball, the Mountain Hawks have struggled offensively as of late. Through four league games played, the Mountain Hawks are averaging 63.25 points and 5.5 three-pointers per game, which is below their average.
The Midshipmen have led by their two first-years Zanai Barnett-Gay and Kyah Smith. Barnett-Gay is averaging a team-high of 18.4 points per game and Smith is next with 11.8 points per game. Smith was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 15 after she averaged 14.5 points per game in Navy's two games last week.
The Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series 36-33 and have won the last eight meetings. The last time Lehigh lost to the Midshipmen was Jan. 27, 2018 at Navy.
Wednesday's game will be aired on ESPN+. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 610-7LU-GAME.
After Lehigh's game against Navy, the Mountain Hawks will begin a two-game road stand, starting with a matchup against American on Saturday at 2 p.m. before going to Hamilton, N.Y., on Monday to face Colgate.
The Mountain Hawks come into the game with an overall record of 9-6 (1-3 PL), while the Midshipmen are 5–10 (1-3 PL). After picking up its first league win of the season against Bucknell on Jan. 10, Lehigh suffered a setback against Holy Cross on Jan. 13, falling 75-54. Lehigh's 21-point loss marked the largest loss of the season for the Mountain Hawks.
Navy picked up its first league win of the season against Lafayette on Jan. 13, defeating the Leopards 56-47.
Jamie Behar was two rebounds away from notching the first double-double of her career against the Crusaders as she scored a team-high of 11 points and a team-high of eight rebounds. Maddie Albrecht was the only other player to finish in double figures, as she had 10 of her own. Albrecht has had a strong senior season, averaging a career-high 6.8 points per game and a career-high 3.3 rebounds per game.
While she didn't finish in double figures for the first time in seven games, Lily Fandre has also had a career-high season as a sophomore. After averaging 6.8 points per game and being named to the All-Rookie team last season, Fandre has increased her numbers to 13.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.
While Lehigh is averaging a league-leading 72.5 points per game and 8.8 three-pointers per game, which ranks 22nd in NCAA Division I women's basketball, the Mountain Hawks have struggled offensively as of late. Through four league games played, the Mountain Hawks are averaging 63.25 points and 5.5 three-pointers per game, which is below their average.
The Midshipmen have led by their two first-years Zanai Barnett-Gay and Kyah Smith. Barnett-Gay is averaging a team-high of 18.4 points per game and Smith is next with 11.8 points per game. Smith was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 15 after she averaged 14.5 points per game in Navy's two games last week.
The Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series 36-33 and have won the last eight meetings. The last time Lehigh lost to the Midshipmen was Jan. 27, 2018 at Navy.
Wednesday's game will be aired on ESPN+. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling 610-7LU-GAME.
After Lehigh's game against Navy, the Mountain Hawks will begin a two-game road stand, starting with a matchup against American on Saturday at 2 p.m. before going to Hamilton, N.Y., on Monday to face Colgate.
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