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RHODE ISLAND vs. WAGNER - series notes 

• Rhode Island faces Wagner for just the second time in program history, and the second time in as many seasons. 
• Last year, the Rams defeated the Seahawks 72-36 at the Ryan Center.
• Rhody picked up its first win last time out after beating South Florida 82-63. It was the first win for head coach Colleen Mullen at the helm. 
• The Rams opened 2026-27 nearly pulling off the upset at No. 24 West Virginia, falling to the Mountaineers 68-64. 
• In the first game of the Opening Statement Tournament, Rhode Island fell 76-62 to 2026 WBIT champion Columbia.

SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS

• Wagner opened its season defeating SUNY Cortland 80-72 before dropping the last two straight against Lafayette (88-34) and St. John's (102-33).
• Head Coach Terrell Coburn enters his sixth season at the helm of the Seahawks, starting his 11th season with the program.
• A total of 11 newcomers are welcomed onto the Green & White's squad, with seven transfers and four freshmen. 
• For transfers, Wagner adds Fati Fall (Fort Hays Tech, Northwest), Nahia Esnaola (Southwest Baptist), Stella Sgro (San Jose State), Agatha Agba (Southern Illinois), Lana Beslic (Wyoming), and Sophia Priestley (San Francisco). 
• Last season, Wagner's defense was at the top of the NEC in steals per game with 9.8. 
• Wagner boasted the second-best scoring defense in the conference last year, holding opponents to just 59.6 points per game.  

ALL-AROUND EFFORT FOR FIRST WIN

• Rhode Island had five players score in double figures in the win last time out over South Florida. 
• Led by second-year Amaya Stewart who had a game-best 19 points, Delanie Hill (15), Martina Borrellas (14), Amori Jarrett (14) and Sophia Vital (13) all contributed in scoring in double figures.
• Jarrett's 14 points were a new career high. She was one of three Rams to go perfect at the free throw line in the win (4-for-4). 
• Borellas (4-for-4) and freshman Lauren Bousquet (2-for-2) also did not miss at the charity stripe.

STEWART SHOWS SKILLS

• Rhode Island second year Amaya Stewart had an explosive game last time out, helping the Rams defeat USF for their first win under head coach Colleen Mullen. 
• Stewart finished the game with a season-high 19 points on an efficient 8-for-11 from the floor. She nearly had a double-double, grabbing eight boards and adding three assists in 33 minutes. 
• She was 3-of-4 at the free throw line. 
• Stewart, one of four UAlbany transfers on this year's Rhody squad, was named the America East Rookie of the Year along with the league's Sixth Woman of the Year after coming off the bench for the Great Danes.
• In her Rhody debut, Stewart had a quiet eight points, missing just one shot from the field (4-for-5).