NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--A new year begins today, and with it, the resumption of the season for the Smith College basketball team. The Pioneers (2-5) will travel to Middlebury College (3-4) for a non-conference game that begins at 4 p.m.
Last Meeting: Smith rolled to an 80-47 win over the Panthers on November 20, 2012.
Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) and
Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) each had 15 points for Smith, who shot 50% from three point land.
The Series: The Panthers lead 2-1, thanks to wins in 2006 and 2007.
Fast Facts: Middlebury started the post-holiday schedule with a 56-44 win over Oberlin College...The Panthers are 1-2 at home this season...Scarlett Kirk marked her season debut with 14 points, seven rebounds, and three assists...Middlebury shoots just 23.7% (27-114) from three point range...Smith is playing for the first time since December 10...The Pioneers dropped games to Wellesley and Westfield State before the holiday break...
Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) is averaging a career high 15.3 points per game...against Westfield State, Smith got a big contribution off the bench from
Tia Karapoulios (Cypress, Calif./Cypress), who scored six points, with four rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes of action...This is the first time in the history of Smith basketball that the Pioneers have played on New Years Day.
Next Up: Smith returns to league play by hosting WPI at 2 p.m. on January 4. Middlebury hits the road for a long trip to Medaille College on January 3.
