Team Records:
Eastern: 0-0
Lasell: 1-0
Series History:
- 3rd meeting all-time, each time for the season-opener
- Each team has won when playing on their home court
- Eastern won 80-72 in OT in 2023
Game Notes:
- Today's game marks the most consecutive season opening games against a single team for the Warriors (3)
- Southern Connecticut State transfer Marissa Nudd tallied a team and career-high 31 points in her Eastern debut against the Lasers last season
- Mandy King makes her Eastern head coach debut today as the fourth permanent head coach in the 55-year history of Eastern women's basketball
- This is the fifth season in program history that the Warriors do not have a senior on the team
Key returnees:
Liv Cassesse: Started all 26 games in her first season in 2024. Led the team in assists (79) and steals (36). Averaged 8.7 PPG. Finished second in the conference in assists per game.
Julia Knowles: Played in 24 games, starting 15 as a sophomore in 2024. Dished out 46 assists and tallied 90 rebounds.
Marissa Nudd: Started all 26 games as a sophomore in her first season with the Warriors in 2024. Averaged 13.7 PPG. Pulled in 127 boards and doled out 37 assists. Finished sixth in LEC in minutes played.
Isabella Romero: Played in 20 games in her first season in 2024. Contributed four assists and pulled down 43 boards.
