Bryant hosts Saint Francis U in Senior Night battle on ESPN3

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's basketball team will celebrate its annual Senior Day on Monday when the Bulldogs host the Saint Francis University Red Flash at 7 p.m. on ESPN3.

Prior to the start of the game, Bryant will have a Senior Night celebration to honor Kathleen Everson's (Farmingville, N.Y.) dedication and commitment to Bryant basketball over the past four years.

THE PARTICULARS

Opponent: Saint Francis U
Game Time: Monday, February 26, 2018 – 7 p.m.
Watch Live: ESPN3
Talent: Paul Dottino, Pam Roecker
Tickets: Purchase
Live Stats: Bryant
Game Notes: Saint Francis U | Bryant

SCOUTING THE RED FLASH
SFU comes to Smithfield with an 18-9 overall record and a 13-2 mark in Northeast Conference play. The Red Flash are tied with Robert Morris for first in the NEC standings.

Jess Kovatch is the conference and team leader in scoring, averaging 24.4 points per game. Ace Harrison leads SFU in rebounding, averaging 7.4 boards to go along with 11.2 points per game.

SFU is coached by Joe Haigh, who is in his sixth season with the program. Haigh has led the Red Flash to an 87-87 record heading in to Monday's game.

SERIES HISTORY vs. SAINT FRANCIS U
All-time, Bryant is 8-4 against the Red Flash with a 6-2 record in Smithfield. SFU won the previous meeting between the two schools this season in Loretto, 87-69.

NOTHING CAN STOP ME, I'M HOLLOWAY UP
In just her sophomore season, Sydney Holloway (Morgantown, W.Va.) has been one of the premier players in the conference. The Morgantown, West Virginia, native is currently third in the conference in scoring (17.6 ppg), first in rebounding (10.2 rpg) and 12th in blocks (0.7 bpg). She set a career-high in scoring and rebounding on Feb. 3, scoring 29 points and grabbing 22 rebounds versus Fairleigh Dickinson. Holloway was named the NEC Player of the Week on Feb. 21 after averaging 22 points and 14.5 rebounds the week previous.

AY NAY NAY
After a breakout season in 2016-17, Naomi Ashley (Hamilton, Ont.) has been a force for the Bryant Bulldogs through the early stages of the season. Ashley was a rebound shy of a double-double against Boston College, going for 12 points and nine rebounds. At Holy Cross, the red-shirt junior had 9 points, 12 rebounds and 9 steals against the Crusaders. Ashley has posted averages of 9.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.7 assists as a redshirt junior, all career bests.

SCANNING THE RECORD BOOK
Freshman Hannah Scanlan (Rumson, N.J.) scored 27 points in the Northeast Conference opener vs. Wagner. The 27 points were the most-ever by a freshman in the program's Division I era.

WOMAN OF STEAL
In a two-point overtime defeat at Holy Cross, Naomi Ashley set a Bryant Division I program record for steals in a game with nine. She bested the previous best of eight set by Danielle Douglas in the 2010-2011 season. The program record belongs to Beth Connealy (now Wandyes), who had 10 in a game versus Springfield in 1995. Ashley had another big theft game vs. Rhode Island, coming away with six steals vs. the Rams in the first round of the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament. She collected her 100th career steal in the NEC opener vs. Wagner on Dec. 29.

I'M FEELIN' 22
Sophomore Sydney Holloway inserted herself in the Bryant record book on Feb. 3, tying the Bryant program record for rebounds in a game with 22. It had been achieved just twice before, both times by Naana Ankoma-Mensa.

DON'T MIND IF I DO
Holloway also ranks 5th nationally in free throws attempted and 15th in free throws made. The sophomore averages 8.4 trips to the line per game.

BJELKO BUSTS OUT
Freshman Brooke Bjelko (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) has recorded a pair of double-doubles on the season. Her first came against Mount St. Mary's on New Year's Eve when she scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against the Mountaineers. She had another versus Robert Morris on Feb. 24, scoring 12 points again and coming away with 11 rebounds.

SCANLAN DOWN LOW
Freshman Hannah Scanlan has posted averages of 8.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Bulldogs in her first collegiate season. In NEC play, Scanlan has been dominant, averaging 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. For her play, she was named NEC Rookie of the Week on two-straight weeks.

EVERSON NAMED CAPTAIN
Bryant senior Kathleen Everson (Farmingville, N.Y.) was named a captain ahead of the 2017-18 season by head coach Mary Burke. Everson has set new career highs in points on three occasions. Against St. Francis Brooklyn, Everson scored a career-best 14 points.

BRYANT ADDS TWO
Bryant University women's basketball added two future Bulldogs during the early signing period, receiving National Letters of Intent from Trinity Bravo (Bridgeport, Conn.) and Alexandra Hart (Saco, Maine).

TICKET TO RIDE
Individual tickets for Bryant's remaining home games are still available. Tickets can be purchased at bryantbulldogs.com/tickets or by calling the Bryant Athletics Ticket Office at 401-319-TIXX.

FRONT ROW SEAT
Bryant University Athletics and the Northeast Conference are once again affiliated with the Pack Network and NEC Front Row, the home for all NEC men's and women's basketball broadcasts. NEC Front Row brings viewers an industry-leading video streaming solution for more than 100 Bryant University home contests during the 2017-18 athletic seasons, including live, free-of-charge, high-definition broadcasts of all Bulldog home women's basketball games. Live event productions include multiple camera angles, an on-screen scoreboard, state-of-the-art graphics and DVR functionality. Visit NECFrontRow.com for more information and a complete schedule of events.