OPENING TIP
*    The Leopards host Boston U. on Thursday night, looking to secure their first Patriot League win of the season.

*    In the last meeting on Feb. 23, 2022, Lafayette defeated Boston U. 58-52 at Kirby Sports Center. The Terriers hold the 18-10 advantage in the series.

*    Army defeated Lafayette 75-56 in West Point on Sunday. Senior Jess Booth scored 18 points and junior Makayla Andrews chipped in 14.
Andrews also netted 23 points against American on Dec. 30

*    Andrews, Favours and Booth have stepped up to fill the void of Abby Antognoli, as the guard has been day-to-day with an injury. 

*    Lafayette will travel to Bucknell on Sunday for a 2 p.m. start. 

SCOUTING BOSTON U.
    The Terriers are 7-6 (2-0 PL) on the season. They edged common opponent St. Francis Brooklyn (72-61), and are 2-0 in Patriot League play, defeating Navy (62-39) and Bucknell (68-47). Boston U. finished 17-14 (12-6 PL) last season, losing to American in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal. 
    Junior forward Caitlin Weimar is the leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 13.7 ppg and 11.1 rpg. Senior guard Sydney Johnson is 10 points away from scoring her 1,000th career point.

LAST TIME OUT
     The Lafayette women's basketball team opened 2023 with a 75-56 loss to Army on Monday afternoon.
    Senior Jess Booth led the Leopards with 18 points, while junior Makayla Andrews joined her in double figures with 14.  Army had two in double figures led by Sabria Hunter with 20 points and Reese Ericson who had 16 on 67 percent shooting while adding four three's. 
     The first quarter was relatively evenly matched, aside from the Leopards outshooting Army 40-14 percent from beyond the arc.  Army ended the quarter on-top 19-14.
    As the game moved to the second quarter, the Black Knights put together a 7-0 run from 8:11 to 6:52, giving them a 10 point lead at 26-16. 
    Army stretched the margin to 18 the end of the second quarter to lead 40-22 at halftime. Hunter led the Black Knights with 14 points.
    As the second half opened, a 7-0 run helped pull the Leopards within 11, 40-29. Halee Smith drained a three, while Andrews and Booth each netted a layup to put the Leopards down 40-29 at 8:00.
    Army outscored Lafayette 14-6 over the balance of the third quarter and led 54-35.
    Lafayette opened the final quarter with a 11-6 run to cut the deficit 60-46 with seven minutes left in the game. Booth put up three layups and Andrews netted two, while freshman guard Sauda Ntaconayigize added a free throw.
    Army outrebounded Lafayette 49-27, leading to 16 second chance points.

BOOTH ON A ROLL
    Senior guard Jess Booth has scored in double figures in three consecutive games, including the Leopards' first two Patriot League contests. The Columbia, Md. native put up 18 points against St. Francis Brooklyn, 11 at American and 18 at Army.
    Booth is currently averaging 9.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 3.9 apg. The senior ranks second in the conference in assists per game behind Lehigh's Anna Harvey (4.6).

STEPPING UP
    Makayla Andrews, Kylie Favours and Jess Booth have stepped up to fill the void of Abby Antognoli, as the guard has been day-to-day with an injury. Favours and Booth have scored in double figures in the two games that Antognoli has been sidelined. On Dec. 30 at American, Andrews tied a career-high 23 points while adding seven rebounds, two steals and one block.

FAVOURS FIRST START 
    Sophomore guard Kylie Favours started for the first time in her career against St. Francis Brooklyn, putting up a career-high 18 points in the 53-52 win. The Old Bridge, N.J. native stepped into the starting role with confidence as she drained multiple momentum changing threes, going 50 percent (4-for-8) from beyond the arc.

SCHOOL DAY GAME
    The Leopards will host a School Day Game on Jan. 18 vs. American. Lafayette College will welcome sixth and seventh graders from the Easton School District.

NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY GAME
    Lafayette College will be celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Jan. 28 with a clinic hosted by the Leopards' female sports teams. The clinic  will run from 11 a.m . - 1 p.m. and is free for girls in grades 3-7. Stay for pizza and the women's basketball game at 2 p.m. to celebrate NGWSD. There will be post-game autographs following the game!