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@OspreyWBB Returns Home to Face Conference Leader FGCU

Tip off set for 2 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball returns home for a single game to face off with conference leader FGCU on Saturday in UNF Arena. UNF hosts the Eagles before facing off with them again in a week in Fort Myers. 
 
GAME DAY NEED TO KNOW
 Date Saturday, January 30
 Time/Loc. 3 p.m. / UNF Arena
 Opponent FGCU (17-4) | Roster  
 Live Stats UNF Live Stats
 Live Video ESPN3
 Twitter @OspreyWBB (In-game Updates)
 Game Notes North Florida | FGCU

#FlyHigh QUICK HITS
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
UNF and FGCU have two of the best shooters from three-point range. Claire Ioannidis is first in the conference in 3-pointers made with 55, while the Eagles' Taylor Gradinjan is second with 39.

IN IT TO WIN IT
Junior Claire Ioannidis earned Atlantic Sun Newcomer of the Week after averaging 20.5 points and shooting 50 percent from the field in the Ospreys' back-to-back victories in conference play.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
Sophomore Sierra Shepherd ranks in the top 10 in five statistical categories in the Atlantic Sun: assists (3rd), steals (2nd), FG% (9th), 3FG% (9th) and points per game (6th).

THREE TO BE YOU & ME
Junior Claire Ioannidis ranks 13th in the country with 55 three-point baskets made. She is also 10th in 3PT FG attempts. 

BACK TO BACK
The Ospreys recorded back-to-back conference victories for the first time since the 2012-13 season.

HIT THE LONG BALL
UNF ranks 29th out of 344 teams with 144 three-point field goals made.

ON THIS DAY
North Florida is 2-4 on January 30th, last picking up a win in 2003 at USC Aiken. 

SHOOT THE LONG BALL
The Ospreys have made at least one three-pointer in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season. FGCU held UNF without a triple on 2/25/15. 

COMING UP
North Florida turns around to play Stetson on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. and will meet the Hatters again six days later at home. FGCU and the Ospreys play again on Saturday, Feb. 6.
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Players Mentioned

Sierra Shepherd

#2 Sierra Shepherd

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Claire Ioannidis

#1 Claire Ioannidis

PG
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sierra Shepherd

#2 Sierra Shepherd

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Claire Ioannidis

#1 Claire Ioannidis

5' 7"
Junior
PG