Saint Joseph’s clinched the outright Atlantic 10 regular-season title with a 7-0 win over La Salle, earning the conference’s top seed for next week’s tournament. Erika Culp recorded her first career hat trick and a career-high seven points as the Hawks completed an undefeated conference season.

By the Numbers
  • 7-0: Saint Joseph’s win over La Salle.
  • 6-0: The Hawks’ Atlantic 10 record.
  • 9: Atlantic 10 regular-season titles in program history.
  • 7: Points for Culp, a career high.
  • 2: Saves by Saint Joseph’s Avianna Wagner; Avery Johnson added 1 as the Hawks combined for a shutout.
State of Play
  • Saint Joseph’s is the top seed in next week’s Atlantic 10 Tournament at VCU’s Cary Street Field in Richmond, Virginia.
  • The Hawks will face Davidson or Saint Louis in the semifinals Thursday at 11 a.m.
Bottom Line

Saint Joseph’s enters the conference tournament as the undefeated regular-season champion, with a dominant win and a top seed to show for it.