NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--Fresh off their biggest win of the season, the Smith College basketball team (17-2, 11-1 NEWMAC) will resume conference play with a visit from Springfield College (3-15, 1-11 NEWMAC) on Wednesday night.


Last Meeting: The Smith College basketball team knocked down a season high eight three point shots, and forced 28 turnovers in a 73-56 win on December 4.  Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) led the Pioneers with 19 points and a single game school record nine steals.

Smith Overview:  The Pioneers posted one of the biggest wins in school history on Monday night with a 53-49 win over No. 20 Williams College.  Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) hit a go-ahead three pointer with 47 seconds left as Smith opened up a big first half lead and held off a late charge by the Ephs.

Springfield Overview: The Pride have had a tough season, opening the season 1-7 and more recently, having lost eight of nine games.  Springfield has struggled offensively, averaging just 48.3 points per game.

Smith Player to Watch: Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) epitomized tough with two plays against Williams - leaping to steal an inbounds pass that led to a layup, then stealing the next inbounds pass.

Springfield Player to Watch: Jaimie Bickelhaupt averages 8.7 points and 6.1 boards this season.

Did you know? Smith's 53 points against Willliams were the fewest that Smith has scored in a win this season.