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Lexus Childs-Harris

Women's Basketball

Preview: Eagles Look To Beat Holy Family For First Time

20th Meeting Between Both Teams

Waterbury, Conn. - The Post University Eagles women's basketball team looks to get back in the win column as it takes on Holy Family on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Drubner Center in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game.

The Eagles currently sit in fourth place in the North Division at 5-13 overall and 5-4 in the CACC.

Post is coming off of a 75-55 loss at Felician on Jan. 21. The Eagles fell behind by double digits early in the first half and were unable to mount a comeback in the second half. Junior Deaisia Acklin (Bronx, N.Y.) led the way for the Eagles with 15 points. She also grabbed six rebounds. Freshman Nicole Viselli (Groveland, Ma.) scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Nine of Viselli's points came on three-pointers as she made three.

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Acklin is currently tied for seventh in the CACC in scoring at 14.4 points per game. She is also second in free-throws made with 70 and sixth in steals with 35. Right behind her in the steals category is freshman Lexus Childs-Harris (New London, Conn.), who is seventh in the CACC in steals with 34.

About The Tigers
Holy Family comes into the game at 11-7 overall and 8-2 in the CACC. They are in second place in the South Division. The Tigers have a balanced scoring attack as junior Kasey Wortzel leads the team in scoring at 11.7 points per game. Classmate Erin Fenningham, who made the All-CACC third team a season ago averages 11.6 points per game.

The Eagles have struggled all-time against Holy Family and have not won a game in 19 attempts. Here is a look at the most recent results between the teams.

1/25/14................. A........... L, 80-71
2/2/13 …................ H........... L, 75-63
1/21/12 ................. A ........... L, 87-53
2/12/11 ................. H........... L, 98-51

 
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Players Mentioned

Lexus Childs-Harris

#2 Lexus Childs-Harris

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5' 7"
Freshman
Deaisia Acklin

#5 Deaisia Acklin

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5' 9"
Junior
Nicole Viselli

#12 Nicole Viselli

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5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lexus Childs-Harris

#2 Lexus Childs-Harris

5' 7"
Freshman
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Deaisia Acklin

#5 Deaisia Acklin

5' 9"
Junior
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Nicole Viselli

#12 Nicole Viselli

5' 7"
Freshman
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