ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy women's basketball team will open the home portion of its 2022-23 schedule on Wednesday with a 6 p.m. contest versus UAlbany. After dropping their first two games of the season on the road the Mids (0-2) will be excited to play in front of their home fans within the friendly confines of Alumni Hall. The Great Danes (2-0) come into Annapolis with a pair of wins under their belt and an experienced roster with seven players listed as red-shirt juniors or older. Participants in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, half of UAlbany's roster has played in foreign competitions. The matchup between the Mids and Great Danes will be the first in the series in nearly 19 years as the teams last met on Nov. 23, 2003.
The Navy-UAlbany game will have live stats provided online, as well as be broadcast on the ESPN+ platform.
ESPN+ is a subscription-based streaming service that requires patrons to sign-up for monthly or yearly plans prior to tuning into the contest. An audio-only portion of the contest will also be available via WNAV: over the radio waves on 99.9 FM or 1430 AM, online at WNAV.com or through the Audacy platform.
Navy vs. UAlbany
The Mids and Great Danes have faced off six times in a series that dates back to Feb. 28, 2000 ... Since that opening series win by UAlbany (56-50) in Albany, the Mids have won three of the next five meetings as the all-time series sits even at 3-3 ... All six of these meetings occurred between 2000 and 2003 with the last contest occurring on Nov. 23, 2003 in Albany ... Navy is undefeated (2-0) versus UAlbany in games played in Annapolis
All Six Meetings
Nov. 23, 2003 (A): UAlbany 77 - Navy 55
Jan. 5, 2003 (H): Navy 71 - UAlbany 63
Nov. 30, 2001 (A): Navy 69 - UAlbany 55
Feb. 5, 2001 (H): Navy 66 - UAlbany 56
Dec. 9, 2000 (N): UAlbany 57 - Navy 56 *at Hatter Classic, DeLand, Florida
Feb. 28, 2000 (A): UAlbany 56 - Navy 50
Comparing the Teams
| (2022-23 Stats) |
Navy |
UAlbany |
| Record / League-Only |
0-2 / 0-0 PL |
2-0 / 0-0 AE |
| Home /Away Record |
0-0 / 0-2 |
1-0 / 1-0 |
| Points Per Game |
57.0 PPG |
65.5 PPG |
| Points Allowed Per Game |
84.5 PPG |
55.0 PPG |
| Field Goal Percentage |
46.6 % |
45.0 % |
| 3-Point Percentage |
42.9 % |
31.7 % |
| Free Throw Percentage |
67.6 % |
66.7 % |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.0 RPG |
41.0 RPG |
| Assists/Turnovers Per Game |
8.0 / 28.5 |
14.5 / 15.5 |
Individual Leaders
| (2022-23 Stats) |
Navy |
UAlbany |
| Points Per Game |
Watts, 26.5 ppg |
E. Hahne, 23.5 ppg |
| Rebounds Per Game |
Samson, 7.0 rpg |
F. Werth, 8.0 rpg |
| Assists Per Game |
Pissott/Schrader, 1.5 apg |
E. Hahne, 4.0 apg |
| Field Goal Percentage |
Samson, 72.7 % |
E. Hahne, 58.1 % |
| 3-Point Percentage |
Louridas, 57.1 % |
E. Hahne, 40.0 % |
| Free Throw Percentage |
Watts, 100.0 % |
F. Werth, 83.3 % |
Last Time Out: Friday at Air Force
The Navy women's basketball team was knocked off by service academy rival Air Force, 90-50 in a Veterans Day matchup. Taking on an experienced Falcons (2-0) team on their home court at elevation on Friday, the Mids (0-2) were unable to slow down the hosts who shot 65 percent from the floor on their way to a 12-point lead after one quarter of play. At the conclusion of 40 minutes of action at Clune Arena, Air Force was victorious 90-50.
Navy's effort was led by 24 combined points from the freshmen duo of Maren Louridas and Kate Samson. Louridas tallied a team-high 13 points on 6-11 shooting, while Samson went 4-6 from the field and 3-3 from the foul line.
Navy opened the contest off hot as it notched baskets four of the first six times down the court. Mimi Schrader and Samson spearheaded this initial push by the Mids as they each recorded four points. Up 8-5 at the 6:31 mark, Navy's offense was hampered by Air Force's defense and only made one basket over the next five minutes. The Falcons responded to the Mids' cold stretch with a 15-2 run to take a 20-10 lead at 1:52. A Sydne Watts and Gia Pissott free throw rounded out Navy's scoring in the first quarter as Air Force held a 25-13 advantage through 10 minutes of play. As a team, the Falcons shot 64.7 percent (11-17) from the field and 75 percent (3-4) from three-point range to build out their 12-point lead.
The final six-plus minutes of that first quarter played out for the majority of the ensuing quarter as Air Force continued disrupting Navy's offense, while getting points at the opposite end of the court. The Mids struggled throughout the second period and shot just two-of-seven from the field with only Samson and Demos finding the bottom of the basket. Navy's offensive effort was bolstered by five free throws. Holding the Mids to just nine points for the second quarter, the Falcons netted 22 of their own, including 10 off of turnovers to break out to a 47-22 lead at halftime.
Air Force kept its foot on the gas on both offense and defense in the second half as the Falcons netted 25 points and forced eight Midshipmen turnovers, while holding the visitors to 12 points in the third stanza. With the score 72-34 through three quarters, Navy re-gained its shooting form in the fourth as the team shot six-of-eight from the floor, two-of-two from three-point range and four-of-four from the free throw line. Louridas was the catalyst for the Mids' offense as she scored seven of the team's 16 points. Unfortunately, ball-handling continued to be an issue for Navy as it turned over the ball nine times. Air Force used that to its advantage and tallied 18 points in the final frame to close out the 90-50 victory.
Parking / Shuttle
Fans are reminded that the general public does not have access to drive their vehicles on to the U.S. Naval Academy. Fans may park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for a fee and take a shuttle that will run every 10 minutes starting one hour before the game and will continue running until one hour after the game is completed. Fans 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID. Enter Gate 5 off Taylor Ave. to park at the stadium.
