The College of Staten Island women’s basketball team’s winning streak has hit four games, and the team is looking to stay sharp as they host City College of New York at the Sports & Recreation Center today for a 1pm matinee. CCNY enters at 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the CUNYAC, while the Dolphins are looking to stay undefeated in conference play.
CSI vs CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
Matchup: College of Staten Island (6-1, 2-0 CUNYAC) vs. City College of New York (4-3, 1-1 CUNYAC)
Where: The Tank – 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
All-Time Series: CSI leads 38-22
Last Meeting: January 20, 2017 – CSI won 83-60
Players to Watch (CSI): Another big game this past Tuesday, sees senior Christina Pasaturo now averaging a game-high 24 points per game, and she also leads the team with 27 assists and 29 steals. There has been great two-way play from fellow senior Samantha Flecker as well, as she is second on the squad with 12.1 points per game, and leads the team with 6.9 rebounds per contest. Flecker is also second on the squad in both assists and steals. Jacquelyn Cali continues the hot hand from long range, connecting on 44% of her three-point attempts, a team-high. Freshman Megan McEwan is leading all first-year players with 11 assists and 4.8 points per game. Sophomore transfer Diana Todaro is averaging 4.9 points per game and has 14 steals, good for fourth on the team.
Players to Watch (CCNY): Like CSI, CCNY has two players averaging in double-figures, led by Ashley Brooks’ 13.7 points per game. Brooks is also one of the NCAA leaders in rebounding, averaging 16.3 per game. Debra Chan is averaging 12.7 points per contest and leads the team with 20 three-pointers, good for 35.1% from the floor. Crystal Blair is a big force on the boards as well, pumping in 9.6 rebounds per game and adds 8.0 points per contest in a single start. Corina Coles and Madison LaSalle are combining to average a little over 17 points per game with a total of 21 three’s.
News & Notes: The CSI-CCNY series goes back to 1981, and the Dolphins have a healthy 38-22 edge in the series, but as of late it’s been almost all CSI as they have won 29 of the last 30 games in the series after CCNY dominated the early years. The Beavers did break a 27-game CSI win streak in the series in February of 2016 with a two-point road win, but CSI responded by taking both wins in the season series a year ago by a combined 43 points. The Dolphins are 1-1 at home this season, and have not played a home game since November 20. The Dolphins are 18-9 all-time at home against CCNY and have won the last 14 games here at the Sports & Recreation Center. CCNY’s last win in Staten Island was in February of 1996, a 57-41 Beavers win.
