# 6 Siena at the WBA on Saturday, Noon on ESPN3

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The #3 Stags (11-5)(12-13) host #6 Siena (8-9)(15-11) on Saturday in the WBA at Noon as part of the Stag MAAC Basketball Doubleheader with the Stag Men's Basketball team hosting St. Peter's at 2:00 pm. Both games will be webcast on ESPN3. The Stags are (7-3) at home including (2-0) at the WBA and are averaging 788 fans this season. Siena is (10-4) away from home. Tickets for Saturday afternoon's game are FREE by bringing at least one canned food item to the game for each complimentary ticket to benefit the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. However, Parking not so much.

Senior Day: The lone senior, Felicia DaCruz has found her shooting touch in the last four games, going 9-18 (.500). DaCruz had come into the game shooting 6-37 (.162) in her last eight games. DaCruz currently has 378 career assists and is 13 away from moving to the 10th spot in program history (Marybeth Chartier ‘04). DaCruz ranks 40th among all players in Division I with her 378 career assists and is 25th in the country this season in assist-turnover ratio.

The Stags won at Siena 60-55 on December 3 and were led by Kelsey Carey's 22 points (Career High) and 8 boards. In the last 5 games, Siena is (3-2) and the Stags are (4-1).

Scoring Offense:
Siena - 62.7 ppg (#6)
Stags - 56.7 ppg (#8)

Scoring Defense:
Stags - 61.4 ppg (#3)
Siena - 61.7 ppg (34)

Stag Offense:
Casey Smith 12.2 ppg and 4.7 boards
Kristin Schatzlein - 11.6 ppg and 3.6 boards
Kelsey Carey - 7.3 ppg and 4.3 boards
Samantha Cooper with 7.3 ppg and 6.5 boards

Siena Roster:
www.sienasaints.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/sien-w-baskbl-mtt.html

SCOUTING THE SAINTS: Siena is coming into the game after clinching their first winning season in 12 years. The Saints snapped their mini-two game losing streak after defeating Manhattan on Thursday, their 10th road win of the season, which is tied for the fourth most in the country. The Saints have done it all with only seven active players due to injuries and transfers. All of those seven players are averaging at least 20 minutes per contest, with five players tallying at least 29 minutes per game. The Saints crash the boards, which could lead to problems for the Stags. Siena allows opponents to grab just 31.8 rebounds per game, which is nearly four boards better than any MAAC school. The weakness for Siena comes from behind the arc where they are hitting just 29 percent of their shots. No player on the team is shooting better 32 percent from long range. The game will also be a contest between two of the leagues premier rookies. Margot Hetzke leads Siena with 14.0 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest. Hetzke is the only rookie to have received more weekly honors than Casey Smith (8-5). Tehresa Coles is the emotional leader of the team, as the senior leads the Saints with 2.9 steals per contest, nearly one more than any player in the league.

ESPN3:
espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2321215/Womens-College-Basketball-Siena-vs-Fairfield?ATCLID=209899004&SPSID=810780&SPID=137825&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32500

Live Stats:
www.fairfieldstags.com/liveStats/liveStats.dbml?ATCLID=209899004&SPSID=810780&SPID=137825&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32500

Live Audio:
www.wvof.org/listenlive?ATCLID=209899004&SPSID=810780&SPID=137825&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32500

MAAC Standings (2/20/15):
Quinnipiac 16-0 1.000 24-3 .889
Marist 12-4 .750 16-9 .640
Iona 11-5 .688 14-11 .560
Fairfield 11-5 .688 12-13 .480
Niagara 8-8 .500 12-13 .480

Siena 8-9 .471 15-11 .577
Rider 7-9 .438 10-16 .385
Monmouth 6-10 .375 10-15 .400
Canisius 6-10 .375 8-17 .320
Saint Peter's 3-14 .176 3-23 .115
Manhattan 1-15 .063 2-23 .080

[FU73]

Stags up 27-26 at the half.

Stags with 3 blocks and Siena with 11 turnovers

Casey Smith with 8 points
Samantha Cooper with 6 points and 2 PF

STAGS
Score 27
Field Goals 46.2%(12-26)
3-Point FGs 42.9%(3-7)
Free Throws 0%(0-1)
Rebounds 10(3-7)
Steals 0
Blocks 3
Assists 8
Turnovers 5

SIENA
Score 26
Field Goals 43.5%(10-23)
3-Point FGs 37.5%(3-8)
Free Throws 100%(3-3)
Rebounds 18(6-12)
Steals 2
Blocks 0
Assists 6
Turnovers 11

[FU73]

Stags start the second half down by 8 with 5 turnovers with only 2 points shooting 1/10 FG with 10:19 left.

[FU73]

Stags lose 47-54

Stags were down by 11 in the half with another long scoring draught and shot only 57.1% FT

A very physical game and the Stags looked tired in the second half.

Stags still in third place at (11-6) with Iona.

Casey Smith with 11 points
Kristine Miller with 8 points
Kristen Schatzlein with 8 points and 6 boards
Felicia DaCruz with 6 points, 4 boards and 3 assists

STAGS
Score 47
Field Goals 37%(17-46)
3-Point FGs 31.2%(5-16)
Free Throws 57.1%(8-14)
Rebounds 22(8-14)
Steals 6
Blocks 3
Assists 11
Turnovers 14

SIENA
Score 54
Field Goals 45.2%(19-42)
3-Point FGs 45.5%(5-11)
Free Throws 64.7%(11-17)
Rebounds 35(11-24)
Steals 7
Blocks 2
Assists 10
Turnovers 19

Next: Monday, February 23, #2 Marist in Alumni hall at 7:00 pm

[FU73]

Box Score:
www.fairfieldstags.com/fls/32500/Stats/WBB/2014-15/ffdw0221.htm

[sobro]

Fairfield is tied with Iona at 11-6 and currently have the tiebreaker. They play Thursday night in New Rochelle.

[stagalong]

Out rebounded 35-22, guards took 20 shots and made 4. When I watch them I see a lot of talent. In past years, Frager has been able to do more with less. This year I feel the opposite. Have no idea why that would be.