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.
#FlyHigh QUICK HITSBATTLE OF THE BIRDSUNF 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 ITJunior
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 & MEJunior
Claire Ioannidis ranks 13th in the country with 55 three-point baskets made. She is also 10th in 3PT FG attempts.
BACK TO BACKThe Ospreys recorded back-to-back conference victories for the first time since the 2012-13 season.
HIT THE LONG BALLUNF ranks 29th out of 344 teams with 144 three-point field goals made.
ON THIS DAYNorth Florida is 2-4 on January 30th, last picking up a win in 2003 at USC Aiken.
SHOOT THE LONG BALLThe 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 UPNorth 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.