Husson vs. St. Joseph’s

Time, site: Thursday, 5:30 p.m., at Currier Gym, Standish

Records: Husson 13-1; St. Joseph’s 9-2.

Key players: Husson – G Kristi Wildman (14.9 ppg), G Vicki Mazerall (14.8 ppg), F Steph Shaw (11.1 ppg), G Darci Collins (9.8 ppg), C Tara Leavitt (9.3 ppg); St. Joseph’s – C Sharon Rines (16.6 ppg), G Sheri McCarthy (12.5 ppg), F Danielle Bouchard (11.5 ppg), F Jill Bourget (10.8 ppg), G Neile Joler (7.5 ppg).

Outlook: Husson has won last three regular season contests vs. Monks. But, Coach Mike McDevitt’s squad always seems to get Husson when it counts – at the last two NAIA District 5 tournaments. Teams have a lot of familiar names set to battle in the next chapter of this rivalry, but the teams are totally different as well. Husson lost its best two inside players, both of whom transferred. SJC lost three key players – two to graduation and one, Stephanie Carter, who just left the team. Coach Kissy Walker’s Braves are ranked seventh in the country in the NAIA Div. II ranks and have scored 83.6 ppg this season. The Monks are ranked 15th and have been scoring points at a 81.3 ppg clip this season. Husson’s Mazerall is six points away from breaking the 1,000-point career