Wednesday, January 17
Lewisburg, Pa.
6 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Boston University
Women's Basketball Welcomes Boston for Wednesday Contest
1/16/2024 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women's basketball team (3-12, 0-4 Patriot League) resumes its Sojka schedule with a contest against league powerhouse Boston University Terriers (11-4, 3-1 Patriot League) on Wednesday night. The Bison have played a challenging conference schedule with Bucknell's foes currently holding including Boston, a 16-4 mark in league play. The Terriers won both games in the 2022-23 season and have a four-game winning streak against Bucknell. The Orange & Blue maintain an 11-7 series lead. The tip is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Game Notes
What: Bucknell vs. Boston University
When: Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m.
Where: Lewisburg, Pa.- Sojka Pavilion
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Live Statistics: bucknellbison.com
Last Game's Starters:
So. G/F: Emma Theodorsson (11.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg)
Jr. G/F: Isabella King (6.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.4 apg)
So. G: Blake Matthews (5.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg)
Fr. F: Ashley Sofilkanich (10.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.7 apg)
So. G: Ashley O'Connor (4.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.3 apg)
WITH A WIN OVER BOSTON, BUCKNELL WOULD...
• ... improve to 4-12 on the season
• ... improve to 4-3 at home
• ... improve to 12-7 all-time against the Terriers
• ... improve to 2-5 against the Terriers under Woodruff
• ... improve to 74-46 overall under Woodruff
• ... improve to 41-15 at home under Woodruff
HEADLINES
• The Bison faced another undefeated league play team in Colgate on Saturday and lost 71-46. The first quarter featured five ties as Bucknell fought to keep pace with Colgate. The Raiders slightly forged ahead 16-12. The second quarter proved decisive. Colgate hit all six three-pointers and built a 40-24 advantage. The Raiders further expanded their lead to 58-33 by the end of the third quarter. Bucknell never stopped battling, and both teams scored 13 in the final stanza. But Colgate completed the 71-46 victory. Bucknell fell to 3-12 overall and 0-4 in PL play. Ashley Sofilkanich led Bison with 14 points. Emma Theodorsson added 12 points in only 18 minutes. Three Colgate players scored in double-digits, with Taylor Golembiewski and Madison Schiller tying with 14 points to lead the squad.
• The Orange & Blue have four newcomers on the roster. All four players hail from New Jersey. The Garden State has been fruitful for the Lewisburg team.
• Bucknell finished 13-17 overall and 9-9 in Patriot League play last season. The Bison reached the 2022 Patriot League Quarterfinals, playing as the No. 6 seed in the tournament, but they fell 63-55 to No. 3 seed Lehigh.
• Bucknell graduated two seniors in the spring, Tai Johnson and Emma Shaffer. Tai Johnson stepped up for the Bison after Second Team All-Patriot League member Cecelia Collins was injured. Shaffer was a constant double-double member and led the Bison attack in the paint.
• Bucknell was picked sixth in the 2023 Patriot League Preseason Poll. It's the first time since 2015-16 Bucknell was not picked in the top four. The Bison have gone 109-25 in league play since the start of the 2015-16 season.
• Senior Caroline Dingler was named captain ahead of the 2023-24 season.
• Emma Theodorsson spent the summer playing for the U20 Icelandic National Team as they competed in the U20 Nordic Championships and FIBA U20 European Championships. Theodorsson powered the Icelandic attack, averaging 8.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, and 1.6 apg. All three marks were in the top 70 in the FIBA competition. Theodorsson finished third in points and second in rebounds for Iceland.
• This summer, Bucknell graduate Taylor O'Brien signed with the Leicester Riders of the Women's British Basketball League. O'Brien has dominated the circuit and recently won Player of the Month for December. She is currently up for All-Star honors, and fans can vote at the Women's British Basketball League website.
• Head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his fifth season at Bucknell. He was named PL Coach of the Year in his first two seasons.
• Following the departure of associate head coach Kelly Mazzante to Georgetown, Sherill Baker was hired as the newest assistant coach. Baker comes to Lewisburg from a stint at George Washington University. Baker played in the WNBA and overseas professional leagues. Dubbed "The Queens of Steals" for her defensive prowess at Georgia, Baker joins a staff of continuity. Taylor Coleman has been enrolled for five years at Bucknell, and LaSashia Connelly marks her fourth season in Lewisburg. Molly Gillis enters her second season as the program's manager of operations.
SCOUTING BOSTON UNIVERSITY
• Boston went 24-9 overall and 17-1 in Patriot League play during the 2022-23 season. The Terriers earned the #1 seed in the Patriot League Tournament. They beat #9 Loyola in the Quarterfinals and defeated #5 Army in the Semifinals. They lost 66-61 in the Championship Game to Holy Cross. Their season ended with a 46-40 loss to URI in the WNIT First Round. In 2023-24, Boston has gone 11-4 with wins over UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, Yale, Le Moyne, Northern Colorado, Harvard, Emmanuel, Northeastern, Navy, Lafayette, and Loyola (Md.) The Terriers have been collared by Rider, #7 Colorado, St. Joseph's, and American.
• The Bison and Terriers share one opponent (St. Joseph's) outside the Patriot League schedule. Both teams lost to the Philly school.
• Boston was picked to finish second in the Patriot League. Caitlin Weimar was named to the preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Melissa Graves is 52-27 in her three seasons at Boston.
SERIES HISTORY with THE TERRIERS
• This is the 19th meeting between the Bison and the Terriers.
• Boston swept the two-game series in 2022-23.
• Trevor Woodruff is 1-5 against the Boston program.
Series History with Boston (Last Six Meetings)
2/1/20 at Boston L, 48-52
2/29/20 Boston W, 55-53
2/2/22 Boston L, 58-67
2/26/22 at Boston L, 51-69
1/2/23 at Boston L, 47-68
2/18/23 Boston L, 57-66
Series Record: 11-7
Record at Home: 6-2
Record at Boston U.: 5-5
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Trevor Woodruff Record: 1-5
Current Streak: Boston W4
Longest Bucknell Winning Streak: 9 games
Last Time Out
• Bucknell faced Colgate on Saturday in Hamilton, New York, and lost 71-46. Despite five ties, Colgate held the advantage 16-12 after the first quarter. The Raiders pulled away in the second quarter, using six three-pointers to build a 40-24 halftime lead. They continued to dominate in the third quarter and led 58-33 entering the fourth period. Bucknell fought on even terms, 13 apiece, in the final quarter to finish the game, 71-46.
• Colgate shot lights out, hitting 29-of-54 shots (53.7%), while Bucknell went 17-of-46 (37.0%). Colgate hit 8-of-13 of its three-pointers, including 6-of-6 in the second quarter. Bucknell was less efficient going 0-of-8 from deep. The Bison owned the free throw column. Bucknell went 12-of-15 (80%). Colgate only had six tries but hit five.
• Ashley Sofilkanich led Bucknell with 14 points. Emma Theodorsson provided 12 points in 18 minutes. Blake Matthews totaled a career-high six assists. Taylor Golembiewski and Madison Schiller led Colgate with 14 points.
Notable CAREER HIGHS SET Vs. COLGATE
Blake Matthews - Assists (6)
Ashley Sofilkanich - Assists (2)
STREAKS OF NOTE
Ashley Sofilkanich - Starts (12)
Emma Theodorsson - Double-Digit Scoring Games (7) & Starts (13)
Up Next
The Bison remain at Sojka to face Lafayette on Jan. 20.
Game Notes
What: Bucknell vs. Boston University
When: Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m.
Where: Lewisburg, Pa.- Sojka Pavilion
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Live Statistics: bucknellbison.com
Last Game's Starters:
So. G/F: Emma Theodorsson (11.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg)
Jr. G/F: Isabella King (6.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.4 apg)
So. G: Blake Matthews (5.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg)
Fr. F: Ashley Sofilkanich (10.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.7 apg)
So. G: Ashley O'Connor (4.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.3 apg)
WITH A WIN OVER BOSTON, BUCKNELL WOULD...
• ... improve to 4-12 on the season
• ... improve to 4-3 at home
• ... improve to 12-7 all-time against the Terriers
• ... improve to 2-5 against the Terriers under Woodruff
• ... improve to 74-46 overall under Woodruff
• ... improve to 41-15 at home under Woodruff
HEADLINES
• The Bison faced another undefeated league play team in Colgate on Saturday and lost 71-46. The first quarter featured five ties as Bucknell fought to keep pace with Colgate. The Raiders slightly forged ahead 16-12. The second quarter proved decisive. Colgate hit all six three-pointers and built a 40-24 advantage. The Raiders further expanded their lead to 58-33 by the end of the third quarter. Bucknell never stopped battling, and both teams scored 13 in the final stanza. But Colgate completed the 71-46 victory. Bucknell fell to 3-12 overall and 0-4 in PL play. Ashley Sofilkanich led Bison with 14 points. Emma Theodorsson added 12 points in only 18 minutes. Three Colgate players scored in double-digits, with Taylor Golembiewski and Madison Schiller tying with 14 points to lead the squad.
• The Orange & Blue have four newcomers on the roster. All four players hail from New Jersey. The Garden State has been fruitful for the Lewisburg team.
• Bucknell finished 13-17 overall and 9-9 in Patriot League play last season. The Bison reached the 2022 Patriot League Quarterfinals, playing as the No. 6 seed in the tournament, but they fell 63-55 to No. 3 seed Lehigh.
• Bucknell graduated two seniors in the spring, Tai Johnson and Emma Shaffer. Tai Johnson stepped up for the Bison after Second Team All-Patriot League member Cecelia Collins was injured. Shaffer was a constant double-double member and led the Bison attack in the paint.
• Bucknell was picked sixth in the 2023 Patriot League Preseason Poll. It's the first time since 2015-16 Bucknell was not picked in the top four. The Bison have gone 109-25 in league play since the start of the 2015-16 season.
• Senior Caroline Dingler was named captain ahead of the 2023-24 season.
• Emma Theodorsson spent the summer playing for the U20 Icelandic National Team as they competed in the U20 Nordic Championships and FIBA U20 European Championships. Theodorsson powered the Icelandic attack, averaging 8.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, and 1.6 apg. All three marks were in the top 70 in the FIBA competition. Theodorsson finished third in points and second in rebounds for Iceland.
• This summer, Bucknell graduate Taylor O'Brien signed with the Leicester Riders of the Women's British Basketball League. O'Brien has dominated the circuit and recently won Player of the Month for December. She is currently up for All-Star honors, and fans can vote at the Women's British Basketball League website.
• Head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his fifth season at Bucknell. He was named PL Coach of the Year in his first two seasons.
• Following the departure of associate head coach Kelly Mazzante to Georgetown, Sherill Baker was hired as the newest assistant coach. Baker comes to Lewisburg from a stint at George Washington University. Baker played in the WNBA and overseas professional leagues. Dubbed "The Queens of Steals" for her defensive prowess at Georgia, Baker joins a staff of continuity. Taylor Coleman has been enrolled for five years at Bucknell, and LaSashia Connelly marks her fourth season in Lewisburg. Molly Gillis enters her second season as the program's manager of operations.
SCOUTING BOSTON UNIVERSITY
• Boston went 24-9 overall and 17-1 in Patriot League play during the 2022-23 season. The Terriers earned the #1 seed in the Patriot League Tournament. They beat #9 Loyola in the Quarterfinals and defeated #5 Army in the Semifinals. They lost 66-61 in the Championship Game to Holy Cross. Their season ended with a 46-40 loss to URI in the WNIT First Round. In 2023-24, Boston has gone 11-4 with wins over UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, Yale, Le Moyne, Northern Colorado, Harvard, Emmanuel, Northeastern, Navy, Lafayette, and Loyola (Md.) The Terriers have been collared by Rider, #7 Colorado, St. Joseph's, and American.
• The Bison and Terriers share one opponent (St. Joseph's) outside the Patriot League schedule. Both teams lost to the Philly school.
• Boston was picked to finish second in the Patriot League. Caitlin Weimar was named to the preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Melissa Graves is 52-27 in her three seasons at Boston.
SERIES HISTORY with THE TERRIERS
• This is the 19th meeting between the Bison and the Terriers.
• Boston swept the two-game series in 2022-23.
• Trevor Woodruff is 1-5 against the Boston program.
Series History with Boston (Last Six Meetings)
2/1/20 at Boston L, 48-52
2/29/20 Boston W, 55-53
2/2/22 Boston L, 58-67
2/26/22 at Boston L, 51-69
1/2/23 at Boston L, 47-68
2/18/23 Boston L, 57-66
Series Record: 11-7
Record at Home: 6-2
Record at Boston U.: 5-5
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Trevor Woodruff Record: 1-5
Current Streak: Boston W4
Longest Bucknell Winning Streak: 9 games
Last Time Out
• Bucknell faced Colgate on Saturday in Hamilton, New York, and lost 71-46. Despite five ties, Colgate held the advantage 16-12 after the first quarter. The Raiders pulled away in the second quarter, using six three-pointers to build a 40-24 halftime lead. They continued to dominate in the third quarter and led 58-33 entering the fourth period. Bucknell fought on even terms, 13 apiece, in the final quarter to finish the game, 71-46.
• Colgate shot lights out, hitting 29-of-54 shots (53.7%), while Bucknell went 17-of-46 (37.0%). Colgate hit 8-of-13 of its three-pointers, including 6-of-6 in the second quarter. Bucknell was less efficient going 0-of-8 from deep. The Bison owned the free throw column. Bucknell went 12-of-15 (80%). Colgate only had six tries but hit five.
• Ashley Sofilkanich led Bucknell with 14 points. Emma Theodorsson provided 12 points in 18 minutes. Blake Matthews totaled a career-high six assists. Taylor Golembiewski and Madison Schiller led Colgate with 14 points.
Notable CAREER HIGHS SET Vs. COLGATE
Blake Matthews - Assists (6)
Ashley Sofilkanich - Assists (2)
STREAKS OF NOTE
Ashley Sofilkanich - Starts (12)
Emma Theodorsson - Double-Digit Scoring Games (7) & Starts (13)
Up Next
The Bison remain at Sojka to face Lafayette on Jan. 20.
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