SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team will host local rival Union in the Liberty League First Round on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Williamson Sports Center.
LIBERTY LEAGUE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND
#3 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds vs. #6 Union College Garnet Chargers
Tuesday, Feb. 25; 5:30 p.m.; Williamson Sports Center; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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ABOUT SKIDMORE
The Thoroughbreds enter the postseason winners of five in a row and seven of their last eight. Skidmore is looking to make its third straight appearance in the conference title game. The 2023 Liberty League champions are 14-11 overall and went 12-6 in the Liberty League. Skidmore has four players averaging at least 8.0 points per game, with
Cassie Davidson the leader at 9.0 points per game. Skidmore has the third-best scoring defense (55.9 ppg) in conference games and is fifth in such games in offense (61.6 ppg).
ABOUT UNION
Despite finishing the regular season with a win over William Smith, the Garnet Chargers enter the postseason in a bit of a slide. Union had lost 6-of-7 before the William Smith win after finding early-season success with wins over top-seeded Ithaca as well as second-seeded Vassar. Jelena Perovic is the Garnet Charger leader averaging 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Union enters the postseason at 13-12 overall and finished 10-8 in the Liberty League. Against the conference, Union has the number two scoring defense (55.1 ppg) and is fourth in offense (62.0 ppg).
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
The season series was a split. Both teams took care of business at home as Union won 74-57 in January in Schenectady, while Skidmore was victorious three weeks ago in Saratoga Springs, 76-72. Union leads the all-time series 47-36 dating back to the mid-70s, but Skidmore has won five out of the last six. The last postseason meeting was in 2009; Union came out on top 61-51 in the conference semis.
NEXT
The winner of Tuesday night's game will advance to the semifinals on Friday at second-seeded Vassar College. The championship game is Sunday, March 2.
