NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The season begins for the Smith College basketball team when the Pioneers play host to Roger Williams University in the season opener for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Last Meeting: Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) led five Smith players in double-figures with 17 points as Smith earned a 90-62 win over the Hawks on November 17, 2012.
The Series: Smith has won both of the meetings between these two schools.
Fast Facts: Roger Williams is coming off a 19-9 season that saw the Hawks advance to the ECAC tournament...leading scorer and All-CCC First Teamer Kaitlyn Bovee (16.5 ppg) returns for the Hawks, who reached the Commonwealth Coast Conference tournament semis in 2012-13...Smith is bringing back three starters from the team that reached the second round of the NCAA tournament last year...The Pioneers are 46-11 over the last two seasons...Smith will be searching for their first regular season conference championship since 1989...
Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) needs 351 points to become the 11th 1,000 point scorer in Smith history.
Next Up: Smith heads straight into conference play by hosting Clark University on November 20 at 7 p.m. Roger Williams will play their home opener on November 19, when Brandeis University comes to town at 7 p.m.
