NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--Full of turkey and stuffing, the Smith College basketball team (2-0) hits the road in their first game back from the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday afternoon.  The Pioneers will play Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2-1) at 2 p.m.

Last Meeting:  The Engineers beat Smith in the only meeting between the teams by a 65-53 score on November 28, 1989.

Last Smith Win:  Smith has never beaten RPI.

Smith Overview:  The Pioneers moved to 2-0 with an 80-47 win over Middlebury College last Tuesday.  Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) and Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) each scored 15 points as Smith limited MIddlebury to 30 percent shooting, including 2-for-11 from three point range.

RPI Overview: The Engineers grabbed their second win of the season with a 66-55 win over The Sage Colleges on Tuesday.  RPI won despite shooting 18-of-64 from the field for the game, countering the tough shooting by knocking down 27-of-36 (75%) of their free throws.

Smith Player to Watch: Dating back to last season, Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) has scored in double-figures in her last four games, and nine of her last 10.

RPI Player to Watch:  Sarah Wetmore is averaging 22.7 points per game this season, including 28 in the win over The Sage Colleges.

Did you know?  This is the first of three opponents with the nickname "Engineers" that Smith will play this season.  NEWMAC foes WPI and MIT also brand themselves the Engineers.