HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 2, 2016) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team rings in 2016 by opening up Empire 8 Conference play Sunday and Monday.

GAME INFO
The Ducks will take on Ithaca College at 4 p.m. Sunday, before traveling to Elmira College Monday for a 4 p.m. tip.

2015 LOOK BACK
The team comes into the weekend with a 4-3 overall record, highlighted by a four game winning streak after dropping their first two contests of the season.

LAST TIME OUT
Back on December 12, the Ducks fell to No. 11/13 Montclair State University 47-41. Seniors Kaitlyn Astel and Miranda Ripken combined for 24 points in the setback.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Ithaca comes into tomorrow's game with a 3-5 overall record, and are led by Ali Ricchiuti who averages 13.0 point per game. The Soaring Eagles are 3-6, with Danielle Cleary second in the E8 with 19.2 points per game.

SOPHOMORE DOWN LOW
Second-year players Megan Brown and Anna Toke have combined for over 15 rebounds per game thus far this year. Brown is third in the conference with 9.3 boards per game, while Toke is tied for lead with 1.9 blocks per game.

SENIOR LEADERS
Astel and Ripken are tops on the squad with 15.3 and 12.1 points per game respectively. Ripken is shooting .864 from the free throw line which is the conference high.

CAN'T MAKE IT
Both Ithaca and Elmira will provide live stats and video for each game.

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