• The Redhawks fell in their season opener on Tuesday (11/12) to non-conference opponent Washington and Jefferson, 61-57
• Junior guard Shaundrea Butler (Cleveland, OH / Twinsburg) was LRU's leading scorer in the opener finishing with 17 PTS while shooting 5-7 from the field and knocking down both attempted 3-PT
• La Roche held the lead through the first three quarters against the Presidents; leading by as many as 13 points in the contest
• Junior guard transfer Ayanna Mazyck (Philadelphia, PA/Harford CC) led the team in both rebounds (11) and assists (4)
• The Redhawks attempted 27 shots from beyond the arc against W&J knocking down seven of them

Capital University News & Notes

• The Crusaders lost their season opener on Nov. 12 against Denison University, 84-77
• Senior forward Elli Wachtman was CU's leading scorer in the game finishing with 20 PTS in only 20 minutes off the bench while shooting 7-12 FG and 6-8 FT (both team-highs); She also collected 8 rebounds (tied game-high)
• Last season, Capital finished with a 16-10 overall record and an 11-7 record in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play
• The Crusaders roster consist of nine Freshmen, two Sophomores, five Juniors and five Seniors
• Head Coach Dixie Jeffers is in her 32nd season at the helm of Capital University Women's Basketball

Series History: Friday's game will be the first between the Crusaders and the Redhawks

John Carroll News & Notes

• JCU will open their season Friday night against Suny-Fredonia University
• Last season, the Blue Streaks finished won the first Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament Championship in school history by defeating Ohio Northern University, 61-58
• In 2018-19, JCU posted a 22-7 overall record, a 15-3 record in OAC play & a 14-1 record at their home venue (Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center)
• Junior Blue Streak guard, Nicole Heffington, was the 2019 Helen Ludwig OAC Player of the Year after averaging 14.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 49% FG & 40% 3-PT in her sophomore season
• Reiging OAC Coach of the Year, Kelly Morrone, enters her 7th season at the helm of JCU Women's Basketball
• John Carroll's roster consist of three Freshmen, seven Sophomores, five Juniors and one Senior

Series History

• LRU is 1-1 all-time against the Blue Streaks
• In their last meeting on Nov. 15, 2017, JCU defeated the Redhawks 68-59 at the Kerr Sport & Fitness Center
• Junior guard Nia Thomas (Brackenridge, PA/Highlands) and Senior forward Jenna Cole (North Huntington, PA/Norwin) both scored 11 points in the game
• The last time La Roche defeated John Carroll was Nov. 22, 2016 by a score of 76-68 at JCU's home venue