2022 SCHEDULE

RED - HOME GAMES (CHASE ARENA) + ALL TIMES

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Series History

Saturday and Sunday mark the first two meetings of all-time between Hartford and Chicago State. The two teams will face off against one another in four games this season. With one more weekend series coming Feb. 25-26.

Season Review

Tale Of The Tape

With a win on Saturday, Hartford would earn its first win of the 2022-23 campaign. A win would also give the Hawks the inaugural win in the all-time series against the Cougars.

TODAY’S MATCH

The Hartford women’s basketball team makes its return to Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion this weekend, welcoming Chicago State for a two-game series. Tipoff on Saturday and Sunday between the Hawks and Cougars is set for 1 p.m. Sunday’s game will also serve as Hartford’s senior day as the Hawks will recognize seniors Irene Primo and Jasmine Barnes prior to tipoff.

Scouting The Opponent

The Cougars enter this weekend’s matchups with an overall record of 1-21 under first year head coach Andrea Williams. Chicago State earned its first win of the season on Jan. 17, defeating Olivet College by a score of 108-50. Tae’lor Willard and Janiah Newell have been the main scoring threats for the Cougars’ offense. The senior guard tandem are averaging 11.9 and 11.1 points per game, respectively. Josie Hill provides a defensive paint presence for Chicago State, averaging a team-leading 1.4 blocks and 6.7 rebounds per game. Newell also enters the weekend leading the squad with 1.1 steals and 2.8 assists per contest on the season.

Last Time Out

The Hawks dropped a, 75-52, decision against Bryant Tuesday night. Sophomore Nayeli Dowding led the Hawks, scoring 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Senior Irene Primo added 10 points of her own on 4-of-10 shooting from the floor.

Freshman Zaiha Minnis notched her 100th career points, finishing with eight points on the night. Freshman Elena Houghton grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

Hartford as a team outshot Bryant 31.8% (722) to 23.8% (5-21) from beyond the arc.

Contributor To Leader

Going from averaging 14 minutes per game and scoring a combined 105 points over her first three seasons at Hartford, Primo has by far surpassed her career totals through 19 games into the 2022-23 campaign.

Dropping a career-high 130 points (6.8 ppg), 28 assists (1.5 apg), 18 steals (0.9 spg), and 28 three-point field goals (.333 3-pt FG. Pct.).

Lasting Impact

After joining the Hawks this season, graduate student Jasmine Barnes has already made a lasting impact on her younger teammates. Appearing in 19 games and making seven starts the Plano, Texas native has recorded career-highs of 11 points and nine rebounds on the season.

Next On Tap

Hartford heads back out on the road taking on Northern Vermont-Johnson on Sunday, Feb. 5. Tipoff between the Hawks and Badgers is set for 2 p.m.

Head Coach

POLLY THOMASON - First Season - Austin College ‘99

Assistant Coaches

MEREDITH MESARIS - First Season - Scranton ’15

KATIE KORIOTH - First Season - UT Dallas ‘13