ANTOGNOLI AVERAGES
    Junior guard Abby Antognoli currently leads the Leopards in scoring (12.8), assists (3.5) and steals per game (1.7). The Bay Head, N.J. native is also lighting it up from three-point range, shooting at a team-high 38.6 percent clip (80 or more attempts).  Antognoli currently ranks 10th amongst the top scorers in the Patriot League as well as third in assists and sixth in steals.

SCOUTING BUCKNELL
    The Bison currently hold a 4-12 record after snapping their five-game losing streak with a 61-52 win against Boston U. Through five games, Bucknell is 1-4 in Patriot League play. Head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his fourth season after being appointed the program's head coach in April of 2019. 
    In the team's last 10 meetings, Lafayette holds a 1-9 record against the Bison. The Leopards last defeated Bucknell on Feb. 25, 2023 (69-61) in Easton.
    Emma Theodorsson and Ashley Sofilkanich have been Bucknells' leading scorers this season, averaging 13.0 and 10.4 ppg respectively. Blake Matthews leads the team in assists and steals per game, (1.7 & 1.5).
    As a team, the Bison are scoring 51.8 ppg while allowing opponents 63.9 ppg through 16 games. In the team's last game against Boston U., Theodorsson led the offense with a career-high 31 points, while Ashley O'Connor added eight points.  As a team, Bucknell is shooting 36.4 percent from the field, 30.1 percent from downtown and 71.4 percent from the line.  

LAST TIME OUT
    Senior guard Makayla Andrews led Lafayette with 16 points in an 80-57 loss against Holy Cross. Sophomore guard Sauda Ntaconayigize finished with nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field, while adding two blocks.

INJURY REPORT
    There are no injured Leopards for today's contest.

PATRIOT LEAGUE RANKINGS
    Lafayette currently ranks fifth in the conference in team field goal percentage, having already made 340 field goals on the year at a 40.4 percent clip. The Maroon and White are fifth in opponent field goal percentage, holding their opponents to an average of 40.6 percent on the season.

DIALED FROM DOWNTOWN
    As a team, Lafayette ranks third in the Patriot League in team three-point percentage. The Leopards are shooting at a 33.9 percent clip from beyond the arc. Their current pace has them in line with the fifth spot in the program's all-time single-season three-point field goal percentage record. 
    Not only are the Leopards shooting the three well, but they are ranked sixth in the conference in defending the three ball, holding teams to shoot an average of 31.3 percent from deep.

SCORCHING SMITH
    Junior forward Halee Smith is shooting a team-high 42.2 percent from three-point range and averaging 7.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.6 apg. The Biology major has improved her three-point shooting 13 percent from her sophomore campaign. The Alexandria, Pa. native is also shooting at a 80.0 percent clip from the foul line.

STARTING FIVE
    Lafayette has used the same starting lineup for 11 of its 16 contests this season: guards Abby Antognoli, Makayla Andrews and Kylie Favours, forwards Halee Smith and Kayla Drummond. Sophomore guard Kay Donahue got the starting nod in the team's wins over UMBC and Dartmouth. Sophomore guard Sauda Ntaconayigize broke into the lineup against Colgate, Navy and Holy Cross.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    Junior guard Abby Antognoli was named the Patriot League Player of the Week on Dec. 4 after her career-high 25 point performance against UMBC. The economics major also dropped in 15 points against Big 10 opponent Rutgers.