The Rockhurst Hawks (9-4, 4-2 GLVC) have moved today's game to a noon tipoff against the Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars (7-6, 1-4 GLVC) in a Great Lakes Valley Conference inter-divisional matchup.
The Hawks have won three of their last four meeting, most recently winning, 72-46, at Springfield on Jan. 14, 2016. Springfield leads the all-time series 5-4.
Senior guard
Mary Dineen ranks second in the GLVC and 26th in the nation in scoring (18.8). Dineen also ranks eighth in 3-point field goals made (2.1) and eighth in free throw percentage (82.1) in the GLVC. The preseason All-American has scored 1,507 points in her career at Rockhurst. Junior guard
Jillian Myers ranks fifth in steals (2.5), 12th in assists (3.2) and 10th in assist/turnover ratio in the GLVC. Sophomore forward
Marisa Lowe ranks 21st in scoring (11.9) and fifth in 3-point field goals made (2.3) in the GLVC. Freshman center
Rachel Holden ranks sixth in blocked shots (1.3) in the GLVC.
Rockhurst ranks first in 3-point field goals made (8.2), second in 3-point field goal percentage defense (25.1), third in free throw percentage (73.9), third in blocked shots (4.7), fourth in scoring offense (74.8), fourth in field goal percentage defense (35.6), fourth in scoring margin (11.9), fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (36.3) and fifth in rebounding margin (5.6) in the GLVC.
The Hawks scored 47 points in the first half in cruising to a 70-60 victory over McKendree Thursday at Mason-Halpin.
Marisa Lowe led the Hawks with 16 points on six-of-nine shooting.
Madeline Ronshausen came off the bench to post 13 points and four rebounds.
Kaci German collected 11 points and five rebounds.
Lauren Krissman tallied nine points and four rebounds.
Mary Dineen finished with eight points and five rebounds.
The Prairie Stars are coming off a 62-55 loss at William Jewell on Thursday. Freshman guard Tehya Fortune led Springfield with 14 points. Senior forward Syerra Cunningham ranks first in rebounding (11.9), 14th in scoring (12.6) and fourth in blocked shots (1.4) in the GLVC. Junior forward Destiny Ramsey ranks 22nd in scoring (11.8) and sixth in blocked shots (1.4) in the GLVC. Mark Kost is in his second season at the head coach at Springfield and has a record of 15-24.
