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The Game
Stonehill College returns to Merkert Gymnasium for its first matchup with the University of Hartford in 38 years for a little non-conference women's basketball Thanksgiving appetizer on Paula Sullivan Court tonight. The Skyhawks are in search of their first Division I win after dropping a 77-53 decision at Fairfield University on Friday, while the Hawks also seek their first win after a 73-45 setback at Boston University on Saturday.

Media Information
Tonight's game is being broadcast live on SkyhawksVision on NEC Front Row. Charlie Bergeron (PBP) and Brian Buckley (analyst) have the call of the action for tonight. The broadcast can be accessed via stonehillskyhawks.com through its NEC Front Row portal (necfrontrow.com/schools/SC) or through Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku via the NEC On the Run App.

Against the Hawks
Tonight marks the seventh meeting all-time between Stonehill and Hartford - but the first since 1984. Stonehill owns a 6-0 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to the 1970s after a 60-39 victory in Hartford during the Hawks first Division I season early in the 1984-85 season. Stonehill is 2-0 all-time against Hartford here at Merkert Gymnasium.

Last Time They Met
Stonehill cruised to a 60-39 victory over Hartford in Connecticut early in the Hawks first NCAA Division I season in 1984-85. Chris Donovan and Dottie Chartier combined for 30 points to lead the way for Stonehill. Chartier made 7-of-19 shots and added six rebounds, while Donovan added 14 points on 7-of-15 shooting, with four rebounds and seven assists. Stonehill opened a ten-point halftime lead (28-18) and didn't look back. Karen Ringland posted a double-double for Hartford with 13 points and 11 rebounds, adding two assists, two blocked shots and a steal. Sue Tremblay totaled 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting (4-for-4 FTs), seven rebounds and two steals.

It's Been a While
Tonight marks the first encounter between Stonehill and Hartford since a 60-39 Skyhawks win on November 30, 1985. What else was going on in the world at this time?
• It was a Saturday and the game was played as part of a doubleheader with the Stonehill men who were defeated by then New Hampshire College (now Southern N.H.), 72-60.
• Harvard, captained by Stonehill head coach Trisha Brown, defeated Brown, 71-66, to for a 3-0 start to their season on its way to a 20-7 mark, including 9-3 in the Ivy League for its first league title. The Crimson opened that season with a 45-43 win over Hartford seven days prior.
• A person born on this day will be 36 years old today. If that same person saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,204.40 today.
• Kaley Cuoco, American actress and model was born on this day (and has accumulated much more than $1,204.40....).
• Alabama beat Auburn 25-23 in the 50th Iron Bowl.
• #1 Song: Separate Lives - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin.
• May 16: Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year.
• June 3: "Larry King Live" debuts on CNN.
• July 3" "Back to the Future" starring Michael J. Fox is released.
• July 13: "Live Aid" concerts held at both Wembley Stadium (London, England) and JFK Stadium (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) raises over $70 million for African famine relief.
• Sept. 14: "The Golden Girls", starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, debuts on NBC.
• Nov. 20: Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.
•I turned 11 years old.

Prime Performer
Postgrad guard Maddie Loder (Independence, Minn.) was selected as one of nine Northeast Conference "Prime Performers" for the opening week of the season. Loder averaged 13.5 points, converting 77.8-percent of her free-throws (7-for-9), over Stonehill's first two games, adding 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a steal in 30.5 minutes per game. She scored in double-figures in both Skyhawk games last week, opening with ten points at Lehigh with three rebounds, an assist and steal. Loder capped the week a point shy of her career-best with a game-high 17 points at Providence on Friday with two rebounds, three assists and a steal.

Bright Television Lights
The Northeast Conference announced last week that Stonehill's February 9 matchup with former NE10 rival Merrimack College will be broadcast live on ESPN+ through the NEC's 26-game television package. The matchup at Merkert Gym is among 21 games that will be featured on ESPN networks, including a record 13 women's games. Paul Dottino (24th year) and Craig D'Amico (14th year) will once split play-by-play duties on women's telecasts. Pam Roecker is back for her 21st year as color analyst. Pack Network and Northeast Sports Network (NSN) will handle production duties for the league's ESPN3/ESPN+ package.

Preseason Prognostications
Stonehill was picked to finish ninth in its first Northeast Conference season by the league's head coaches. Wagner received six first place votes to top the preseason rankings, followed by Fairleigh Dickenson with two first place votes. St. Francis Brooklyn is picked third, while Saint Francis (Pa.) is fourth with the remaining first place vote.  

Tough Slate
Stonehill has assembled a hardy non-conference slate in its inaugural Division I season, featuring opponents from the Patriot League (2 - Lehigh, Holy Cross), Big East  (1 - Providence), America East (3 - Vermont, New Hampshire, Bryant), MAC (1 - Buffalo), MAAC (1 - Fairfield) and CAA (1 - Northeastern) to prepare for its inaugural Northeast Conference schedule that will start just after the New Year.

Getting Social
Fans and media members of Stonehill athletics have multiple social media outlets to get updates on all 21 varsity programs. The department's Facebook page is www.facebook.com/stonehillskyhawks, and you can also follow @GoStonehill on Twitter and @stonehillskyhawks via Instagram!  Stonehill women's basketball is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StonehillCollegeWomensBasketball, Twitter and Instagram by following @stonehillwbb. You can even follow head coach Trishs Brown on Twitter via @CoachTB_SC.

Up Next
Stonehill returns to action this weekend when it participates in the TD Bank Classic, hosted by the University of Vermont in Burlington, on Saturday and Sunday. The Skyhawks face the host Catamounts on Saturday at noon, and then either Siena College or Oakland University on Sunday. Stonehill returns to Merkert Gym on Wednesday, December 14, to open a three game homestand to close out 2022 against UAlbany at 6 p.m.