Red Storm to Host Seton Hall for 23rd Annual Women in Sports Day

The St. John's women's basketball team will kick off its three-game homestand on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Seton Hall to Carnesecca Arena for its 23rd-annual Women in Sports Day at 2 p.m.

The conference clash between the Johnnies (15-11, 8-7 BIG EAST) and the Pirates (16-10, 9-6 BIG EAST) will be available to live stream on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) with Sky Lindsay and Jon Yardley on the call from Queens.

The Johnnies aim to bounce back from a heartbreaking setback at Providence on Sunday afternoon, which marked the squad's fourth BIG EAST loss by five points or fewer. Despite leading for nearly 37 minutes of action, the Red Storm saw its advantage dwindle in the final frame. With 4.6 seconds on the clock, the Friars' Earlette Scott drew a foul as she hit a pull-up jumper to tie the game at 53. Scott then converted from the free-throw line to give Providence a 54-53 advantage. It marked the Friars' first lead of the afternoon as they held on for the win.

After turning in a team-high 22 points for her 10th 20-point effort of the season on Sunday, Qadashah Hoppie will look to replicate her efforts when the Johnnies welcome the Pirates on Saturday. The junior guard from Staten Island currently ranks sixth in the league in scoring (16.8 ppg) while sitting second in the conference in three-point field goals made with 2.7 treys per game.

Led by Hoppie's 16.8 points per game, three Johnnies are currently averaging double figures. Alissa Alston ranks second on the team at 12.0 points per contest, while three-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Leilani Correa is averaging 11.6 points per game, the second highest average among league rookies.

Seton Hall enters Saturday's matchup with St. John's after falling to Creighton, 78-66, on Sunday.
Despite the loss, freshman Mya Jackson led the Pirates with a team-high 19 points to go along with a career-best eight rebounds.

The Pirates boast a record of 16-10, including a 9-6 mark in conference action entering Saturday's game. Four of Seton Hall's players are currently averaging in double-figures with five recording at least 9.0 points per game. Shadeen Samuels leads her squad in scoring with 13.8 points per game to go along with 7.3 rebounds per contest. Desiree Elmore and Alexis Lewis are averaging 12.8 and 12.3 points per game, while Jackson rounds out the players in double-digit scoring with 10.3 points per outing.

The Johnnies lead the series between the two programs, boasting an overall record of 47-33, including a 22-11 mark at Carnesecca Arena. In the two team's first meeting of the regular season, St. John's downed the Pirates, 82-66, at Walsh Gymnasium. Five players finished in double figures in the in the Johnnies' victory over the Pirates as Hoppie led St. John's in that game, scoring a team-best 20 points. Alston (15 pts), Raven Farley (13 pts), Kadaja Bailey (12 pts) and Alisha Kebbe (11 pts) each chipped in 10 or more points in the Johnnies' victory.

For Seton Hall, two players recorded a double-double against the Johnnies with Samuels leading the way, turning in 24 points and 12 rebounds while Lewis netted 16 points and 10 boards. Despite capturing the win over the Pirates on Jan. 26, St. John's trails Seton Hall by one game in the BIG EAST standings.

Following Saturday's contest with Seton Hall, the Johnnies will continue its three-game homestand on Feb. 22, welcoming Butler to Carnesecca Arena for a 7 p.m. matchup with the Bulldogs.

Red Storm to Host Seton Hall for 23rd Annual Women in Sports Day

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Players Mentioned

Alissa Alston

Kadaja Bailey

Leilani Correa

Raven Farley

Qadashah Hoppie

Alisha Kebbe

St. John's University Athletics