Amherst, MA - The La Salle women's basketball team will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday, with tip-off set for 11:00 am.
 
Connor Continues To Impress

Redshirt Sophomore Ashleigh Connor is the Explorers' leading scorer on the season with 12.1 points per contest and led La Salle with 18 points at Dayton. 
Connor, who has scored in double figures in 10 of her last 12 games, is getting consistent production at the free throw line. Connor has connected on four or more free throws in five of her last six games and is first in the Atlantic 10 with 76 free throw attempts on the year.

Przyszlak Shines

Junior Anna Przyszlak contributed a career-high 15 points in La Salle's loss at Dayton. Przyszlak has started three straight games and is averaging 8.75 points per game in the Explorer's last four games.
 
Magassa Fills The Stat Sheet
 
Junior Ayisse Magassa scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Dayton for her first career double-double. This marked the second double-double of the season for the Explorers and first for an Explorer against Division I opposition since Gabby Crawford recorded 22 points and 12 rebound sagainst Saint Joseph's on February 2, 2022.
 
The Magic Formula

La Salle is one win away from matching last year's win total. 
The Explorers are 5-0 on the season when scoring 65 points or more and 6-2 when hitting 23 or more field goals throughout a contest. La Salle is 6-4 on the season when making 10 or more free throws. 

The Series

La Salle swept the regular season series against the Minutewomen last season. In Philadelphia, four Explorers scored in double figures to secure a 70-64 victory. In the second meeting of the season, the Blue and Gold outscored UMass 25-14 in the fourth quarter to earn a 63-61 comeback victory. In the Atlantic 10 tournament, UMass prevailed by a score of 49-54.
UMass leads the overall series 23-16. 

Depth Is Key

The Explorers are averaging 20.1 bench points per game, which is sixth in the Atlantic 10. 10 or more players have recorded one or more points in seven of La Salle's last nine games.

Scouting The Minutewomen

Massachusetts enters Wednesday's game with an 8-8 record, which includes a 3-2 mark in Atlantic 10 action. The Minutewomen are 4-4 at home and most recently earned a  67-58 victory at St. Bonaventure.

Stealing The Ball
 
La Salle is 69th nationally with 10.1 steals per contest, which is good for third in the Atlantic 10. 
 
Crashing The Boards
 
The Explorers are 69^th in the country with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the Atlantic 10.
 
Next Up
 
The Explorer will return home to John E. Glaser Arena to face George Mason on Saturday, January 18, with tip-off set for 2:00 pm.