Women's Basketball | 2/2/2018 3:16:00 PM
WHEN: Sunday, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hagan Arena, Philadelphia, Pa.
RECORDS: Mason (17-6, 6-3 Atlantic 10); Saint Joseph's (7-15, 4-1 Atlantic 10)
SERIES RECORD: Saint Joseph's leads 9-2
LAST MEETING: Saint Joseph's defeated Mason 57-53 in overtime on Feb. 21, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: CBS Sports Network
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FAIRFAX, Va. – After nabbing a road victory on Wednesday, the George Mason women's basketball team hits the road again looking to do something it hasn't in a while – string together conference road wins.
The Patriots play Saint Joseph's at 4 p.m. on Sunday in Philadelphia in a nationally televised contest on CBS Sports Network. Mason (17-6, 6-3 Atlantic 10) is seeking back-to-back road wins in Atlantic 10 play for the first time since joining the league. The Patriots last won consecutive league road games during the 2010-11 season when still in the Colonial Athletic Association.
On Wednesday, Mason cruised to a 76-63 victory at St. Bonaventure for its third league road win of the season. The victory also assured the Patriots of their first winning season since 2003-04. Four players scored in double figures, led by graduate student
Natalie Butler, who recorded her 22nd straight double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds. She leads the country in rebounding (15.8 rpg) and double-doubles (22) and her 22 straight double-doubles is the fourth-longest streak in Division I women's basketball history.
Sophomore
Sarah Kaminski scored a season-high 16 points, freshman
Nicole Cardaño-Hillary added 13 points and sophomore
Jacy Bolton had 11. Cardano-Hillary leads the league in scoring (18.0 ppg) – with Butler (17.9 ppg) right behind her – and steals (62). Her steals are tied for 20th-most in the country.
Saint Joseph's (10-11, 5-3) has lost three of four. The Hawks suffered a 56-54 loss at VCU on Wednesday. They were without their top two scorers – Chelsea Woods (14.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg) and Sarah Veilleux (13.7 ppg).
The Hawks lead the all-time series 9-2. Mason fell 57-53 in overtime in the teams' lone meeting last season on Feb. 21, 2017 in the regular-season finale in Philadelphia. Mason last won on the road at Saint Joseph's on Dec. 29, 2003.