STARTING FIVE
    Lafayette has used the same starting lineup for its last eight games: guards Abby Antognoli, Halee Smith, Kay Donahue, Sauda Ntaconayigize and forward Tasha Chudy. Chudy got her first career starting nod versus St. Francis and has started every game since. Donahue broke into Damon-Olson's lineup against Notre Dame (11/17) and finished the day with a career-high 18 points versus the nationally-ranked foe. 

SCOUTING BUCKNELL
    The Bison finished their non-conference slate with a 5-6 record, and won their second league game 51-34 at Colgate. Bucknell head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his sixth season at the helm.
    Wednesday marks the 92nd meeting, between the Leopards and Bison after Bucknell swept the season series in 2024.    
    Ashley Sofilkanich (16) and Reese Zemitis (14) were the Bison's leading scorers at Colgate, combining for 30 points. Sofilkanich leads Bucknell in scoring (18.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.4 rpg) and Isabella King is second on the team in points with 9.0. Sofilkanich ranks second in the Patriot League in scoring, field-goal percentage (48.4) and rebounding (8.4).
    The Bison got some additional offensive production from Sophia Sabino (10 points) and King (six points), who aided Bucknell in the victory. Sabino added a team-high four assists to her stat line and a block and a steal in 34 minutes. 
Bucknell shot 38.7 percent from the floor,  a season-high 53.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the charity stripe. 

LAST TIME OUT
    Women's basketball battled Navy to a 71-49 final on Jan. 5 at Kirby Sports Center. Junior guard Sauda Ntaconayigize led the Maroon and White with 13 points, while shooting 5-of-7 from the floor.

1,000-POINT SCORER
    Program history was made on Dec. 1 in the team's game at Monmouth, as senior guard Abby Antognoli eclipsed the 1,000 career points milestone with her fifth field goal (in the fourth quarter).

DAZZLING DONAHUE
    Junior guard Kay Donahue is averaging 10.7 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game and she leads the team in steals per game, averaging 1.1 per outing. In the team's games against No. 6 Notre Dame and NJIT, the Belle Mead, N.J. native notched a career high of 18 points and drained eight field goals against the Irish. Donahue's point and steal averages rank her 13th and 24th amongst her Patriot League foes, respectively. 

MAKING HISTORY
    The Leopards' home contest vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (Nov. 17) was the first time Lafayette women's basketball hosted a nationally-ranked opponent within the 
Patriot League era.

UP NEXT
    Lafayette hits the road on Saturday as it travels north to Worcester, Mass. for a 2 p.m. matchup with Holy Cross.  

ANTOGNOLI AVERAGES
    On her way to her second consecutive All-Patriot League Third-Team selection, senior guard Abby Antognoli was a focal point of the Leopards' offense last season. The Economics major averages team highs of 12.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 3.7 apg and is ranked third in the conference in assists and 11th in scoring.  

JUNIOR DUO
    Junior guards Kay Donahue and Sauda Ntaconayigize have been constant threats from all over the floor this season, both shooting 41.1 percent respectively. Donahue has been a main option on offense through Lafayette's first 13 games, but Ntaconayigize can also score the ball, averaging 8.2 points per outing. Both Leopards average 26 minutes or better per contest. 

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
    On Jan. 15, the women's basketball team hosts Army for its fifth annual School Day game. To kickoff February, the Leopards welcome Colgate to Easton for their Play4Kay/National Women and Girls in Sports game on Feb. 1. On Feb. 12,  American comes to town for Lafayette's Pride Game and Feb. 22 is Alumni Day versus Lehigh. Senior Day will take place on Mar. 1 against Boston U.

FRESH FACES
    The Leopards added four newcomers in the offseason. Junior forward Mingaile Urmuleviciute joined the program after leaving UNC Wilmington and sophomore sharp shooter Rosie Scognamiglio comes from Patriot League foe Bucknell. In addition to the transfers, Coach Damon-Olson recruited two 
freshmen. Talia Zurinskas is a 5-7 guard from Parkland High School in Allentown, Pa. and 6-2 forward Jordyn Mays hails from William B. Travis in Richmond, Texas. 

RECENT RENOVATIONS
    Kirby Sports Center, the Leopards' home arena, has seen major upgrades over the past year. A state-of-the art Daktronics control and video display system can now be seen above center court, showcasing promotional team videos and updated branding to enhance the fan experience. By featuring Daktronics' latest version of Show and Venus Control Suite, it allows Lafayette to expand on in-game presentations.

EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS
    Lafayette's athletic programs stood out among the nation's best last fall in the NCAA's Division I annual Graduation Success Rate (GSR) release. College Hill claimed a 97 percent GSR overall for the second straight year based on the 19 sports measured while 16 Leopard teams, including women's basketball, achieved a graduation success rate of 100 percent.