Women's Basketball at Neumann
AEC Opener
Wednesday, January 7 | 5 p.m.
The Mirenda Center | Aston, Pa.
 
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WHAT TO KNOW

• The Immaculata women's basketball team (8-3) opens Atlantic East Conference play on Wednesday, when they visit Neumann University for a 5 p.m. game.
• Immaculata is looking to bounce back from Saturday's loss at Haverford.
• Neumann (2-9) enters Wednesday's game after falling to Montclair State 76-62 on December 30.

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Wednesday will be the 72^nd meeting between Immaculata and Neumann in a series of that began in 1992.
• Immaculata is 26-25 all-time vs Neumann.

 
LAST MEETING

• Immaculata earned a 63-46 victory over Neumann in the Atlantic East Conference Championship Game on March 1, 2025, at Alumnae Hall.
• Olivia Ettorre led all scorers with 14 points to earn Championship MVP honors, while Carly Coleman recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Tessa Liberatoscioli added 10 points and three steals in the title-clinching win.

 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES

• Abby Grillo led Immaculata on Saturday scoring 19 points, with nine rebounds, two blocked shots, and added four assists. Grillo is averaging 14.3 points per game, and 5.5 rebounds per game.
• Carly Coleman continues to be a force inside, recording her sixth double-double of the year with 16 points and 12 rebounds against Haverford. Coleman leads the team with averages of 16.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
• Olivia Ettorre is contributing 15.7 points per game and is shooting efficiently, connecting on 46.1 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three-point range.
• Meg Robbins averages 5.6 points per game, and 5.5 rebounds per game.
• Sofia Kouridakis scored eight points and added four rebounds off the bench for Immaculata.
• As a team, Immaculata is averaging 69.7 points per game while holding opponents to 60.0 points. The Mighty Macs are shooting 41.6 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 69.4 percent from the free-throw line.

 
SCOUTING NEUMANN

• Emily Dupont, the reigning Atlantic East Co-Defensive Player of the Year, leads the Knights on both ends of the floor. She is averaging 16.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, with 21 steals and 20 blocked shots in just eight appearances.
• Jess Aponik is averaging 10.1 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, and has 12 blocked shots.
• Jenna Aponik is averaging 6.8 points per game and has 23 steals.
• Neumann is scoring 52.6 points per game while allowing 63.4. The Knights are shooting 35.3 percent from the field, 22.6 percent from three-point range, and 61.3 percent from the free-throw line.

 
AEC WEEKLY HONORS

• Abby Grillo was named to the Atlantic East Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday following her all-around performance at Haverford.

 
UP NEXT
 
Immaculata returns to Alumnae Hall on Saturday to host Gwynedd Mercy in its AEC home opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.