Smith College Basketball Game Notes
Game 1	Smith (0-0) at Pine Manor (0-0)
Date / Time	Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | 7:00 p.m.
Location	Chestnut Hill, Mass. - Pine Manor Gymnasium
Series History	Pine Manor leads 2-0. Last Meeting: Smith 54, PMC 74; Jan. 25, 1986
Watch Live	N/A
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Team Information	Smith / Pine Manor
Twitter	@SC_BBall | @smithpioneers
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THE SERIES
The game marks the 3rd all-time meeting between the two programs, dating back to the first contest in 1985 - a 63-50 Pine Manor victory.

LAST MEETING
Pine Manor came away with a 74-54 win on January 25, 1986.

SCOUTING THE GATORS
The Alycia Gervais era officially kicks off tonight as the Pine Manor women's basketball team opens the 2016-17 season against Smith. Gervais, who was announced as the new head coach in June, will begin her inaugural season with a roster featuring just one senior and one freshman. The Gators are coming off a 13-14 season a year ago which saw Pine Manor reach the semifinals of the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC). Despite losing their top-two scorers from a year ago, the Gators return junior guard Shaquanda Middleton (5.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg), sophomore center Taylor Martin (7.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg) and junior forward Erica Jones (11.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg). 

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Smith aims to win their season opener for the third consecutive season tonight against Pine Manor. With no newcomers to the roster, the Pioneers will rely on a balanced team of upperclassmen and underclassmen. Senior captains Mandy Castro (San Diego, Calif./Poway) and Jade Chihara (Lahaina, Hawaii/Lahainaluna) will provide leadership and experience in the back court to go along with sophomore forward Kennedy Guest-Pritchett (Fairburn, Ga./The Lawrenceville School) (12.4 ppg/9.3 rpg) who was a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Second Team selection last season. Juniors Paige Marquez (San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius College Prepatory) (7.4 ppg/3.2 rpg) and Meghan Holland (Atherton, Calif./Sacred Heart Prepatory) (6.7 ppg/2.2 apg) will be counted on for scoring at the guard position while 2014-15 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Samantha Alakai (Pukalani, Hawaii/Punahou School) (6.6 ppg/3.6 rpg) is a threat from down low and behind-the-arc. Junior forward Amanda Barriscale (Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais) (4.0 ppg/5.7 rpg) will provide aggressive defense for the Pioneers and sophomore forward Erin Hanley (San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius College Prepatory) (6.7 ppg/3.9 rpg) will be a key role player off the bench for Smith. The Pioneers went 11-15 a year ago.

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