Albertus Magnus College
Women's Basketball GNAC Tournament Preview
#2 Albertus Magnus (16-8, 15-2 GNAC)
vs.
# 7 Elms (14-8, 9-8 GNAC)
Wednesday, Feb. 23 • 5:30 p.m. • Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center
POSTSEASON BEGINS
The Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming 2022 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament and will face #7 Elms College in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. in New Haven, Conn., at the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center.
POSTSEASON NOTES
- This is the Falcons' seventh straight GNAC postseason appearance, extending their total to 20 overall.
- Albertus suffered a heartbreaking 103-95 double-overtime setback to Suffolk University in its most recent postseason appearance in 2019-20.
- The Falcons hold an all-time GNAC postseason record of 12-19.
2021-2022 RECAP
- Albertus finished the regular season with an overall record of 16-8 and a conference mark of 15-2.
- Albertus is riding an undefeated streak of 12 games, which is the longest of head coach JR Fredette's career.
- Following six losses to start the season, the Falcons bounced back with key wins over conference opponents Anna Maria College and Rivier University to jump-start the season.
- After the New Year, the Falcons went 13-1 with victories over GNAC playoff teams: Lasell University, Elms, Johnson & Wales (RI) University, Norwich University, University of Saint Joseph (CT.), Regis (Mass.) College, and Colby-Sawyer.
- The Falcons went 9-2 at home, 7-4 on the road, and 0-2 at neutral sites.
GNAC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
First Round - Tuesday, Feb. 22 (at high seeds)
Game 1: #9 Lasell at #8 Norwich - 5PM
Game 2: #12 JWU at #5 Saint Joseph CT - 7 p.m.
Game 3: #11 Anna Maria at #6 Rivier - 7 p.m.
Game 4: #10 Colby-Sawyer at #7 Elms - 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, Feb. 23 (at high seeds)
Game #5: 7v10 winner at #2 Albertus Magnus - 5:30 PM
Game #6: 8v9 winner at #1 Emmanuel - 7PM
Game #7: 5v12 winner at #4 Regis - 7PM
Game #8: 6v11 winner at #3 Saint Joseph's Maine - 7PM
Semifinals - Thursday, Feb. 27 (at high seeds)
Game #9: 1/8v9 winner vs 4/5v12 winner
Game #10: 3/6v11 winner vs 2/7v10 winner
Championship - Saturday, Feb. 29 (at highest remaining seed)
Game #11: At highest remaining seed
SCOUTING ALBERTUS MAGNUS
Points Per Game: 68.0 PPG (4th in GNAC)
Rebounds Per Game: 37.6 RPG (12th in GNAC)
Assists Per Game: 13.0 APG (7th in GNAC)
Scoring Defense: 58.2 PPG (5th in GNAC)
ALBERTUS MAGNUS PLAYER & TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
- The Falcons are led this season by Murray-Leach, who places third in the conference, averaging 17.4 points per game. She also paces all GNAC freshmen in scoring.
- Caitlyn Scott (White Plains, N.Y.) leads the conference in assists with 3.7 per game.
- The Falcons tallied three players in the top 20 of scoring in the conference; Murray-Leach (17.4 PPG), Scott (13.8 PPG), and White (11.5 PPG).
- Sophomore Natasha Rivera (Ansonia, Conn.) paced the Falcons in blocks and was third in the GNAC, averaging 1.8 per game.
SCOUTING ELMS
Points Per Game: 61.6 PPG (6th in GNAC)
Rebounds Per Game: 45.0 RPG (3rd in GNAC)
Assists Per Game: 13.1 APG (6th in GNAC)
Scoring Defense: 61.1 PPG (6th in GNAC)
THIS YEAR VS. ELMS
- This year, the Falcons beat Elms in both matchups in conference play 66-53 on the road and 71-61 at home.
- Game 1 (01/18/2022): Albertus Magnus 66 | Elms 53 | BOX SCORE
- Game 2 (01/24/2022): Albertus Magnus 71 | Elms 61 | BOX SCORE
- Quick Highlights: In both games, Freshman Jakara Murray-Leach (Norwalk, Conn.) led the Falcons with 25 and 13 points, respectively. Also, in both games, freshman Diamond White (Hamden, Conn.) paced all players with five and three steals.