Waterbury, Conn. - The Post University women's basketball team will lookes on Goldey-Beacom in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game on Saturday.
The Eagles are currently 5-15 overall and 5-6 in the CACC, which puts them in third place in the North Division.
Post is coming off of a spirited 85-77 defeat by Dominican on January 28. In that game, freshman Nicole Viselli (Groveland, Ma.) tied a school record with seven three-pointers. She finished with 21 points on the evening. The Eagles were down by 18 in the second half before mounting a comeback and cutting the deficit to five points before Dominican was able to put the game away. Freshman Lexus Childs-Harris (New London, Conn.) scored 17 points and junior Deaisia Acklin (Bronx, N.Y.) had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
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Acklin is currently eighth in the CACC in scoring at 14.4 points per game thanks in large part to her ability to get to the line. She has made 77 free-throws, putting her third in the CACC.
About Goldey-Beacom
Goldey-Beacom comes into the game with an 8-12 overall record and a 7-4 record in the CACC. They are in fourth place in the South Division and look poised to qualify for the CACC tournament. The Lightning are coming off of a 75-56 win against Felician on Jan. 25. They have won three of their last four games.
The Lightning have two top ten scorers in the CACC. Lillian Chukwezeis sixth in the CACC in points per game at 14.8 points per game. Lexi Bruno is ninth in scoring at 14.3 points per game. Bruno is also a threat from deep, shooting 38.6 percent from three-point range, which is sixth in the CACC.
k to snap a three game losing streak as it taGoldey-Beacom and Post have played some tough battles, with the Eagles winning the most recent game last season, 82-78. The Lightning hold the overall lead in the series, 11-7. Here is a look at the most recent results between the teams.
2/1/14…................ H........... W, 82-78
3/2/13 ..............A (CACC)..... L, 63-42
1/26/13 ................. A........... L, 68-45
1/28/12 ................. H........... L, 75-59
2/5/11 ................... A ........... L, 68-63
