The Rockhurst Hawks (13-7) meet the Avila Eagles (6-16) for the second time this season at 6 p.m. today at Avila's Mabee Fieldhouse. The Hawks won first meeting, 84-50, at Rockhurst on Nov. 25, 2016.
Senior guard
Mary Dineen leads the Hawks in scoring (18.2, second in the GLVC). Dineen also ranks sixth in free throw percentage (83.3) and 13th in assists (2.8) in the GLVC. The preseason All-American ranks fourth in career scoring at Rockhurst with 1,626 points.
Junior guard
Jillian Myers ranks first in steals (3.0), fifth in assists (3.6), 10th in free throw percentage (78.4) and 10th in assist/turnover ratio (1.2) in the GLVC. Sophomore forward
Marisa Lowe ranks 16th in scoring (13.1), third in 3-point field goals made (1.6) and 12th in 3-point field goal percentage (38.9) in the GLVC. Sophomore center
Kaci German ranks 17th in rebounding (5.3) in the GLVC. Freshman center
Rachel Holden ranks seventh in blocked shots (1.2) in the GLVC.
Rockhurst ranks second in 3-point field goals made (7.5), second in field goal percentage defense (36.7), second in 3-point field goal percentage defense (28.7), fourth in blocked shots (4.4), fourth in scoring margin (plus 7.2) and fourth in scoring offense (72.3) in the GLVC.
The Hawks ended their regular season home schedule with a 71-66 loss to Lewis Saturday at Mason-Halpin. The Hawks rallied in the second half from a 43-29 halftime deficit. Rockhurst pulled within four points in the fourth period, 56-52, with 7:44 left to play. Lewis iced the win by making five of six free throws in the final minute.
Marisa Lowee led the Hawks with 18 points and six rebounds.Â
Jillian Myers posted 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and seven steals.Â
Mary Dineen scored 11 points.Â
Morgan Harwood finished with 10 points and five rebounds. Rockhurst shot 40.7 percent from the field and 75.0 percent at the free-throw line.