University of North Florida
MERCER
UNF hosts Mercer on homecoming weekend
2/22/2008 7:37:18 AM | Women's Basketball
Lady Ospreys and Bears start men's-women's doubleheader
Game Notes
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UNF (11-14, 6-6 A-Sun) comes into the matchup with the Bears (4-22, 1-12 A-Sun) in the middle of the pack in the Atlantic Sun Conference race. The Lady Ospreys have won two of their last three Atlantic Sun Conference games but are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as well as a three-game losing streak in the city of
The Lady Ospreys fell in their last outing to
The Bears are looking to snap a couple of streaks of their own Saturday. Mercer has lost its last five contests overall and has not beaten the Lady Ospreys at UNF Arena in two tries. UNF holds a three-game winning streak overall in the series.
A couple of players on the court Saturday are in search of milestone marks. UNF's Jennifer Bowen comes into the game only 27 points shy of the 600-point plateau, while Mercer's Sarah Russell has 998 points in her career. UNF's Jennifer Guldager is also four rebounds away from moving into a tie for sixth place on the team's all-time rebounding list, coming into the game with 439 in her career.
When: Saturday,
Where: UNF Arena
Admission: Adults: $5, Staff/Osprey Club: $4, Youth (13-17): $3, Seniors (55+): $3; Students: free with UNF ID
On the Air: ASUN.TV
Web: Live stats
UNF's Record: 11-14, 6-6 A-Sun
Mercer's Record: 4-22, 1-12 A-Sun
Series: UNF leads 4-1
Who's Hot: Jennifer Bowen has averaged better than 18 points her previous three outings before traveling to Savannah State and upped her season average to 10.9 points a game ... the Lady Ospreys have won three games in a row against Mercer and are undefeated against the Bears at home ... Shennette Sheffield led UNF with 10 points and seven rebounds at Savannah State.
Quoting Coach Tappmeyer: “This is going to be a tough two-week stretch for us to close out the season. We are happy to get back home against Mercer and Kennesaw. These should be two very good games.”
