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opening tip... Saturday's game between Mount St. Mary's and Saint Francis (Pa.) marks the 43rd meeting in the all-time series dating back to the 1998-99 season.
• The series is tied at 26 after the Red Flash has won the last five tilts.
• The Mount holds a 17-10 advantage at Knott Arena.
• The Mount's last win in the series was an 84-72 decision on Feb. 23, 2008.

about the red flash... Saint Francis (Pa.) comes into the contest 9-12 overall and 6-4 in Northeast Conference play after defeating St. Francis (N.Y.) 60-51 on Monday.
• Freshman G Alexa Hayward paced the Red Flash with 19 points against the Terriers. The freshman recorded a career-high 23 points in a 67-59 win against LIU Brooklyn on Jan. 28. Hayward ranks third on the squad with 9.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
• Sophomore F Alli Williams added 13 points against St. Francis (N.Y.). Williams added 16 points against the Blackbirds. The sophomore leads the team with 15.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
• Junior G Nickia Gibbs ranks second on the team with 11.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Gibbs recorded 13 points in a 60-58 victory against Fairleigh Dickinson on Jan. 21.

last time we met... Mount St. Mary's nearly spoiled Saint Francis (Pa.)'s NEC regular season title hopes, but Brittany Lilley scored a layup with 3.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Red Flash a 62-61 win on Feb. 28, 2011. Mary Dunn paced the Mount with 13 points while Sandra Andresson added 11 points and Ashley Christie chipped in 10 points in the loss. Samantha Leach led all scorers with 26 points while Lilley added 11 points and Alli Williams registered 10 points and 11 rebounds in the winning effort.

quick hits on the quinnipiac game... Quinnipiac defeated Mount St. Mary's 89-73 on Monday.
• Junior Sydney Henderson paced the Mount with 23 points. It was the junior's third 20-point performance this season. The junior has posted double figures in nine of her last 10 games and is averaging 14.3 points per game in that stretch.
• Sophomore Kayla Grossett added a career-high 21 points against the Bobcats. Grossett is averaging 9.6 points since Jan. 1 and has recorded four double-digit performances in that span.
• Henderson and Grossett became the first duo to register 20 points in a game since Dita Krumberga (21 points) and Brianna Gauthier (20 points) each posted 20 points against Robert Morris on Jan. 20, 2007.
• Sophomore Jessie Kaufman added nine points and tied a career-high with eight rebounds. The sophomore has started the last two games and is averaging 9.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a starter this season.
• Junior Selina Mann tallied seven points, six rebounds, six assists and six steals. The junior moved into ninth place on the program's all-time career steals list with 207.
• The Mount scored a season-high 73 points in the game, including 51 points in the second half. It marked the first time the squad posted 50 in a half since registering 55 points in the second half against Saint Francis (Pa.) on Feb. 23, 2008.
• With the Bobcats leading 16-15, Quinnipiac closed the half on a 28-7 run to take the lead for good.

hall of fame... Former women's baskeball standout Kia Williams (C' 01) will be inducted into the Mount Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon.
• During her career, the Mount went 71-43 overall and 55-17 in NEC play. Her marks have stood up over the past decade as she still ranks second in points per game (16.7), third in points (1,732), third in field goals made (692), fourth in field goals attempted (1499), fifth in rebounds per game (7.7) and sixth in rebounds (798).

next on tap... Mount St. Mary's hosts Robert Morris on Monday.
• The Mount will travel to Wagner on Feb. 11 before returning home for three-straight games.
• The Mountaineers will play five of the next six at Knott Arena before concluding the season on the road for the final two contests.

state of the mount... Mount St. Mary's is 8-13 overall and 4-6 in Northeast Conference play this season.
• The Mount has matched last season's win total of eight victories. With two wins, the Mountaineers will win 10 games for the third time under head coach Bryan Whitten.
• In league play, the squad needs one win to equal its win mark from 2010-11.
• In addition, the Mountaineers are 6-3 at home this season, marking the most wins at Knott Arena since 2008-09 when the team went 8-7 in Emmitsburg. The squad had five wins at Knott Arena in the previous two seasons.
 
in the nec... The Mount ranks second in the Northeast Conference in 3-point field goals made (6.14) while ranking third in turnover margin (+1.10), fifth in scoring defense (61.1), fifth in free throws (.681) and fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (.316).
• Junior Sydney Henderson leads the league in minutes played (35.67) and ranks fifth in 3-point field goals made (1.90) while junior Selina Mann ranks second in steals (3.71) and fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.24).

at the knott... Junior Sydney Henderson is averaging 11.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in nine road games this season.
• The junior has registered double figures in seven of the nine games, including four straight. Henderson had a career-high 25 points against Central Connecticut State in her last game at Knott Arena.
• Sophomore Ashley Christie is averaging 8.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game at home. Christie has posted four games of at least 12 points at home. The sophomore had a season-high 16 points against Navy on Nov. 26.
• Sophomores Kayla Grossett and Jessie Kaufman have a pair of double-figure performances at home while juniors Tara Lonergan and Selina Mann and sophomore Rachel Mathews each have won 10-point game at home this season.
• The Mount is averaging 56.8 points per game while allowing 54.4 points per game at home. The squad is shooting 36.3 from the field at Knott Arena.
• Mount St. Mary's is 6-3 this season at home and 3-1 in league games.

at the knott or not at the knott, that is the question... Mount St. Mary's is averaging 3.0 points more at home than on the road, but the major stat discrepancy comes on the defensive side.
 • The Mount is allowing 54.4 points per game at Knott Arena and 66.2 points per game on the road.
• The is +4.6 turnovers per game at home, but -1.5 turnovers on the road.

in the last five... The Mount is 1-4 in its last five games.
• Junior Sydney Henderson is averaging 16.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in her last five contests. Henderson has scored double figures in four of her last five games, including a career-high 25 points against Central Connecticut State on Jan. 16 and 23 points at Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.
• Sophomore Kayla Grossett is averaging 8.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in her last five games. Grossett had a pair of 10-point games in that stretch, including a career-high 21 points against the Bobcats.
• Sophomore Jessie Kaufman is the only other player to notch double figures in her last five games with 10 points against Sacred Heart on Jan. 28.

a new year, a different grossett... Sophomore Kayla Grossett is averaging 9.8 points per game since Jan. 1.
• The sophomore has posted four double-digit performances in those nine games and has established a new career high twice in that span.
• Grossett notched a then career-best 17 points against Fairleigh Dickinson on Jan. 7 and established a new personal best with 21 points against Quinnipiac.
• She averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in the first 12 games, including two double-figure performances.
• Grossett was only averaging 11.3 minutes per game to start the year, but is averaging 19.1 minutes per game in her last nine contests.

kaufman joins the starting lineup... Sophomore Jessie Kaufman has started the last two games and is averaging 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
•  Kaufman posted 10 points and six rebounds in her first start of the season against Sacred Heart on Jan. 28 and then tallied nine points and a career-best eight rebounds against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.
• The sophomore is averaging 7.0 rebounds per game in her last three contests.
•  She is averaging 6.4 points per game this season.
• Kaufman notched a career-high 19 points against UMES on Nov. 15.
• She has scored at least eight points 10 times this season, including three 12-point performances
• The sophomore has seven double-digit performances in her career.
• Kaufman grabbed a career-best eight rebounds against St. Francis (N.Y.) on Jan. 23 and against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.

sydney on the rise and not down under... Junior Sydney Henderson has registered double figures in nine of her last 10 games.
•  Henderson is averaging 14.3 points per game in that stretch and has recorded 18 points, 23 points and a career-high 25 points during that stretch.
•  She scored a point in eight-straight games before having that streak halted against Sacred Heart on Jan. 28 when she finished with eight points. The junior was the first player since Dominique Mazzuchi to record double figures in eight-consecutive games. Mazzuchi accomplished the feat in her final eight games of her collegiate career in 2008.
• Henderson has posted 13 10-point performances this season, including two 20-point games.

moving in on the all-time charts... Senior Sandra Andresson is making a move on the program's all-time career games started list. The senior sits in eight place with 94 career starts and will move up a spot with her next start.
• In addition, the senior has played in 108 games and will move into the Top-10 in that category with five more games played.
• Junior Selina Mann moved into ninth place on the program's all-time career steals list with 207. The junior can move into seventh place with 14 steals.

little women... The Mount's two top rebounders this season are in the squad's starting backcourt.
• Junior Selina Mann, a 5-4 guard, leads the team with 4.4 rebounds per game. The junior has grabbed five caroms in a contest nine times this year including 10 rebounds against American on Nov. 18 and against Sacred Heart on Jan. 28.
• Junior Sydney Henderson, a 5-6 guard, ranks second on the squad with 3.9 rebounds per game. She has hauled in five boards in a game seven times this season, including a career-high 12 rebounds against Rider on Dec. 29. She is averaging 5.1 rebounds per game at home.
• Sophomore Ashley Christie, a 5-8 guard, also has a 10-rebound performance on her resume this season after hauling in 10 boards against American.

defense is back baby... After struggling last season defensively, the Mount has returned to its defensive ways under head coach Bryan Whitten in 2011-12.
• The Mount is allowing 61.1 points per game this season after allowing 64.8 points per game last season.
• The Mount has held its opponent under 60 points nine times this season, including three times under 50 points.
• Mount St. Mary's is 7-1 when it keeps an opponent under 60 points this season and 6-0 when the opponents are held under 50 points.

tale of the offensive numbers... Mount St. Mary's has scored 70 point in a game three times, between 60-69 points four times, between 50-59 points seven times, between 40-49 points six times and under 40 points once.
• The Mount is 1-2 when reached 70 points in a game, 2-2 when it scores in the 60's, 3-4 when it scores in the 50's and 2-5 when it is held under 50 points.
• The Mount has scored over 60 points in two of its last four games.

second-chance points... Mount St. Mary's has been outrebounded in 14 of the 20 games this season.
• The opponent has registered 240 second-chance points to the Mount's 156.
• The Mountaineers are 3-2 when it outrebounds an opponent with wins against UMES on Nov. 15, St. Francis (N.Y.) on Dec. 5, Bucknell on Dec. 31 and against Sacred Heart on Jan. 28. Mount St. Mary's held a 41-39 edge against the Hawks, a 28-24 margin against the Terriers, a 31-30 edge against the Bison and a 38-37 margin against the Pioneers.
• The Mount ended the game against Pittsburgh with the same amount of boards (42).
• The game against Towson came down to rebounds. The Tigers outrebounded the Mount by 31 boards and held a 20-7 margin in second-chance points.
• Junior Selina Mann (4.4 rpg.) is the squad's top rebounder.

i'm a weekend kind of girl... Sophomore Ashley Christie is averaging 11.2 points per game in 20 games on the weekend.
• Christie is averaging 8.8 points per game in seven weekend games this season. The sophomore posted a season-high 16 points against Navy on Nov. 26, 14 points against Loyola on Dec. 10 and 12 points against Bryant on Jan. 14.
• The sophomore has posted double figures in nine of her last 15 Saturday games and is averaging 11.5 points per game in that stretch.
• Christie is averaging 10.7 points per game in 12 weekend league games.
• The sophomore posted 11 of her 19 double-digit performances on the weekend. Those 11 games also represent her Top-10 performances.  

career highlights... Sophomore Kayla Grossett scored a career-high 21 points against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.
• Junior Sydney Henderson scored a career-high 25 points against Central Connecticut State on Jan. 18.
• Sophomore Rachel Mathews had a career-high 11 points versus Bryant on Jan. 14.
• Freshman Mariah Powell scored a career-high nine points against St. Francis (N.Y.) on Dec. 5.
• Sophomore Jessie Kaufman notched a career-best 19 points against UMES on Nov. 15.
• Sophomore Kelly Guerriero had a career-high 13 points against Bingamton on Nov. 11.

man oh mann, selina... Mount St. Mary's can pretty much count on getting five from junior Selina Mann every game. The only question is will it be five points, five rebounds, five assists or five steals.
• This season, Mann has posted at a five spot in two categories five times, three categories five times and in four categories twice this season.
• Mann has posted a five spot in one of those categories in 58 of the 75 games.
• The junior has posted a five spot in two of those categories 20 times, seven times in three categories and four times in four different categories.
• She has scored five points 40 times in her career, including 17 two-digit performances and a career-high 26 at San Jose State on Dec. 29, 2010.
• The 5-4 guard has posted five rebounds 22 times in her career, including three 10-board performances.
• Mann has dished out five assists 22 times in her career including a career-high eight helpers three times, including twice this season.
• The junior has registered five steals in a game 11 times in her career, including tying a program record with 10 thefts against Sacred Heart on Jan. 24, 2011. She also has eight games of four steal to her credit.
• Mann leads the team with three double-doubles. She has two points-rebounds tricks and one points-steals. She is only the third player in Mount Division I history with a double-double that includes steals. The junior recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds against American on Nov. 18.

henderson gets in the record books... Junior Sydney Henderson hit six 3-pointers against Monmouth on Jan. 9. It was the eighth most in a single game in program history.
• The junior became the fifth player in program history to connect on six or more shots from behind the arc.
• It was the first time a player made more than five 3's in a game since Lauren Howell against Wagner on Jan. 28, 2008.

in the league... The Mount is 250-148 in Northeast Conference play, including 142-59 at Knott Arena and 108-89 on the road.

the need to dial long distance for 1-2-3... The NCAA changed the three-point line for the 2011-12 women's basketball season to 20 feet, nine inches, which is the same distance men's basketball has been using for several years.
• Last season, the Mount led the Northeast Conference in 3-point field goal percentage (.355) and had three players rank in the Top-10 in the category.  
• The Mount is 128-for-405 this season from behind the arc, including 13-for-23 against Towson on Nov. 22. The 13 made 3-pointers tied a program record. The squad also hit 13 treys against North Carolina on Feb. 27, 1989.
• The Mountaineers also made 11 treys against Monmouth on Jan. 9, which ranks fourth best in team history.
• Junior Sydney Henderson leads the team with 40 baskets from behind the arc while sophomore Ashley Christie has 21.

rock the knott... Mount St. Mary's is 6-3 at Knott Arena this season.
• The Mount is 3-2 in non-conference play and 3-1 in league play in Emmitsburg.
• The squad has its first winning record at home in non-conference play since 2008-09 and the third since 1997-98.  The Mountaineers had a winning non-league mark in the first 11 years of the building.
• Prior to the loss against Rider on Dec. 29, Mount St. Mary's won its first four games of the season at Knott Arena for the first time since the 1997-98  season.
• It marked only the fifth time the squad has opened up by winning its first four games at Knott Arena.

in their collegiate debut... Freshman Mariah Powell was the lone freshman to make her collegiate debut in the season opener against Binghamton.
• Powell entered the game with 67 seconds left and registered her first career points on a pair of free throws with 52 seconds left and her first collegiate rebound with 19 ticks on the clock.
• Fellow freshmen Jen Carney and Melanie Mocniak  made their collegiate debut after entering the game against Pittsburgh with 1:50 left on Nov. 29.
• Carney notched her first collegiate basket in the second half against LIU Brooklyn on Dec. 3 and finished with a career-high five points.

would the real jessie kaufman please stand up... There are now to Jessica Kaufman's in the Northeast Conference.
• Sophomore Jessie Kaufman is in her second season at the Mount while freshman Jessica Kaufman joined the St. Francis (N.Y.) team this season.

in the month... In February, the Mount is 215-106 and 117-69 since switching to Division I.
• The Mountaineers are 72-26 at home and 42-43on the road since switching to Division I.
• The Mount is 13-18 under head coach Bryan Whitten in the month.

in the non-conference slate... Mount St. Mary's is 79-122 in non-conference games since joining the Northeast Conference in 1989-90.

home sweet home... In its 25th season at Knott Arena, Mount St. Mary's has posted a 214-106 overall mark, including 73-44 in non-conference play and 141-61 in league play since moving across Route 15 from Memorial Gym.

hearing your name called at the start... Head coach Bryan Whitten has only had 19 players start in his four-year tenure at the Mount.
• Senior Sandra Andresson has started 94 of the 108 games she has played.
• Junior  Sydney Henderson started 36 of the 47 games she has played.
• Junior Tara Lonergan has started 19 games in her career.
• Sophomore Ashley Christie has started the first 50 games of her collegiate career.
• Sophomore Rachel Mathews started 13 games, sophomore  Jessie Kaufman ha started 11 games while fellow Kayla Grossett has started four contests.

preseason poll... The Mount St. Mary's women's basketball team has been picked 11th in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Preseason Coaches Poll. Five of the 12 teams in the league garnered first place votes with Saint Francis (Pa.) being tabbed the preseason favorite after picking up four first place nods. Robert Morris, LIU Brooklyn, Monmouth and Sacred Heart each picked up two first place votes apiece. The Colonials and Blackbirds placed 2-3 in the poll while the Hawks and Pioneers finished tied for fourth. Quinnipiac, Fairleigh Dickinson, Bryant, Central Connecticut State, Wagner, Mount St. Mary's and St. Francis (N.Y.) rounded out the 12-team poll.

let's play to 60 points... Mount St. Mary's is most successful under head coach Bryan Whitten when it scores 60 points in a game or holds the opponent under that total.
• The Mount is 26-23 when it scores 60 points in a game, but 22-61 when it does not reach 60 points.
• Defensively, the Mountaineers are 38-28 when the opponents are held under 60 points and 10-62 when the opponent reaches 60 points.

three keys to whitten success... The Mount is most successful under head coach Bryan Whitten when the squad leads at halftime, in rebounding or keeps the opponent under 60 points.
• The Mount is 36-16 when he holds the lead at halftime, 2-3 when the game is tied, but just 10-71 when trailing at the break.
• The squad is 21-18 when it holds a rebounding edge in a game, but just 25-67 when the opponent has the advantage and 2-5 when the two teams have equal boards.
• Mount St. Mary's is 38-28 when it holds opponents under 60 points.

hitting 20 points in a game... Senior Sandra Andresson, juniors Sydney Henderson and Selina Mann and sophomores Ashley Christie and Kayla Grossett are the only five players on the roster that has scored 20 points in a game.
• Henderson has reached 20 points in a game three times this season.The junior posted 20 points against Towson on Nov. 22, a career-high 25 points against Central Connecticut State on Jan. 16 and 23 points against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.
• Grossett became the second player this season to score 20 points. The sophomore registered a career-best 21 points against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30.
• Mann scored a career-high 26 points against San Jose State on Dec. 29, 2010.
• Christie posted a career-high 21 points against Fairleigh Dickinson on Feb. 5, 2011.
• Andresson registered a career-best 25 points against Monmouth on Feb. 7, 2011.
• The Mount has registered 25 20-point performances and two 30-point games under head coach Bryan Whitten. The squad is 13-12 when a player reaches 20 points and 2-0 when a player scores 30 in a contest.

players on the move... Senior Sandra Andresson ranks 43rd with 676 career points. She can move into 42nd place with three points and 41st place with 19 points.
• Junior Selina Mann has 446 points for her career to rank 60th and can move into 59th place with three points, 58th place with five points and 57th place with 29 points.
• Sophomore Ashley Christie has 425 points to rank 62nd in program history. The sophomore needs 10 points to move into 61st place and 21 points to catch Mann in 60th place.
• Junior Sydney Henderson has 403 career points to sit in 63rd place and can move into 61st place with 17 points.
• Sophomore Kayla Grossett ranks 73rd with 282 points. She can move into 72nd place with eight points and 71st place with 13 points.
• Sophomore Jessie Kaufman ranks 78th with 262 career points. She can move into 77th place with 13 points, 76th place with 18 points, and 75th place with 20 points.
• Junior Tara Lonergan ranks 82nd with 228 points. She can move into 81st place with 11 points.
• Sophomore Kelly Guerriero (143 points) will be the next players to crack the program's Top-100, needing one point.
• Sophomore Rachel Mathews recently went over the 100-point plateau and now stands at 126 points, looking crack the squad's Top-100.

new to the mountain... Head coach Bryan Whitten added four players to his 2011-12 team. Freshmen Jen Carney, Melanie Mocniak, Mariah Powell and Lindsay Williams all joined the team this season.
• Sophomore Jacqueline Brewer also joined the team, but will have to sit out this season due to NCAA transfer regulations. Brewer comes to the Mount after playing at Virginia Commonwealth last year.

northeast conference history... Prior to the last two seasons, the Mount had advanced to 20-straight NEC Tournaments.
• Mount St. Mary's is 17-17 in the NEC Tournament.
• The Mountaineers have not won a tournament game since a 50-45 win against Sacred Heart on Mar. 4, 2001.
• Mount St. Mary's won tournaments in 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95, including earning the league's first two NCAA Division I bids.

the underlining whit... Head coach Bryan Whitten is in his fifth season at the Mount. The Mount is 48-90 overall under Whitten.
• The Mount is 24-38 overall at Knott Arena and 17-24 in NEC play under Whitten.
• The Mountaineers on the road are 24-51 overall mark away from Emmitsburg and 12-29 in league play.
• Whitten picked up his first Mount win with a 55-51 decision at Lafayette on Nov. 17, 2007 and earned his 25th career in at Lafayette on Nov. 30, 2009.
• Whitten earned his 250th win of his career against Quinnipiac on Jan. 30, 2010.

foreign flavor... Mount St. Mary's has two international players on the roster in 2011-12.
• Senior Sandra Andresson (Estonia) became the fourth international player in Emmitsburg and sophomore Kayla Grossett (Canada) became the fifth international player at the Mount.
• The trio follows Katie Walton (Canada, 1998-02), Dita Krumberga (Latvia, 2004-07), and Leah Westbrooks (Ireland, 2007-11.

out of africa... Former women's basketball player Leah Westbrooks was named the recipient of the Shooting Touch Inc. Sabbatical Program grant.
• Westbrooks received $25,000 to help with travel cost and expenses on her 10-month international independent study in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Westbrooks is currently in South Africa to work with the Hoops for Hope group and Western Zimbabwe with the Matilda Project.
• Check out this video of Westbrooks: http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2011/09/24/20110924_shooting_touch.nba