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HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will head to West Point, N.Y. to take on Army for a 7 p.m. contest on Thursday, before returning home to face Siena on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. in the first of four consecutive home games at Stratis Arena.

Last Time Out
The Knights started the 2013-14 season at home against Manhattan, falling 73-63, this past Sunday. Sophomore Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) led FDU with 21 points, while fellow classmate Anastasia Williams (Central Islip, N.Y./St. John the Baptist Diocesan) scored 10 points and brought down 11 rebounds for her first career double-double in only her second career game. Senior Desiree Crawford (Aurora, Ontario/Cardinal Carter Catholic) also grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds.

Army
2012-13 Season: 22-9 (11-3 Patriot League)
2013-14 Season: 0-1 (Lost to St. Francis Brooklyn, 56-53, on Nov. 11)
When: Thursday, Nov. 14 - 7 p.m.
Where: West Point, N.Y. (Christl Arena)
Series History: Army leads 8-3
Last Meeting: Nov. 15, 2012 - Army 57 FDU 52
What You Need To Know: Dave Magarity has been the head coach at Army since 2006, leading the team to 121 wins and a .571 winning percentage. Senior Jen Hazlett is the leading returning scorer for the Black Knights, averaging 9.7 points and 2.4 assists per game. Sophomore Aimee Oertner averaged 6.8 rebounds per game, while blocking over two shots per game. 

Siena
2012-13 Season: 13-18 (9-11 MAAC)
2013-14 Season: 0-1 (Lost to Albany, 69-42, on Nov. 8)
When: Saturday, Nov. 16 - 2 p.m.
Where: Hackensack, N.J. (Stratis Arena)
Series History: Siena leads 6-4
Last Meeting: Nov. 9, 2012 - Siena 76 FDU 56
What You Need To Know: Aside from a season opening victory against the Knights last season, the Saints struggled early in the season, losing 10 of their first 14 games. Siena's roster is an experienced one, fielding six seniors on this year's squad. Guard Tehresa Coles averaged 9.1 points last season and shot over 40 percent from the field. 
 
Up Next
FDU will host Stony Brook for a 7 p.m. contest at Stratis Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21.