PREVIEW: Women's Basketball at Austin College (1/13) | Centenary (1/14)
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
(Austin College 1/13)
(Centenary College 1/14)
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OPENING TIP
The University of Dallas women's basketball team makes a road trip to Austin College on Friday and then Centenary College on Saturday. Respective tip-off times are slated at 6 p.m. and 4 p.m. Dallas is 7-6 overall and 0-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) play.
The most recent outing for the Crusaders was a 72-66 setback at home versus Texas Lutheran University on Sunday. The Crusaders have dropped their past three straight games (season-long) with two coming in overtime.
UD NOTES
- Seana Stoia (Tulsa, Okla.) maintains a narrow edge in the team lead for points (188) and points-per-game (ppg) at a 14.5-clip. The forward slots 5th in the SCAC for field goal percentage (48.4).
- Michelle DeCoud (Monument, Colo.) is right behind Stoia in scoring with 185 points and 14.2 ppg. The forward has recorded six double-doubles this season and eclipsed double-digit scoring in her last four contests in a row. Two of those were double-doubles with 11 rebounds apiece in such games.
- DeCoud has been strong on the boards for the squad all season, averaging 10.8 per game to lead the SCAC and rank 4th in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). DeCoud also leads the conference in blocks with 34. That mark easily has set a personal best.
- Stoia also just surpassed the 100-rebound plateau with 102.
- Sammi Tso (Las Vegas, Nev.) has combined for 40 points in two league games this past weekend with 23 and 17, respectively. Both counted for team-highs and her 23 on Friday against Southwestern marked her 3rd time to set a career-high this campaign.
- Holly Tonry (Seattle, Wash.) remains a force in passing with 61 to slot atop the SCAC.
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS
(Austin College)
The Kangaroos are 10-4 this season and 2-1 in SCAC play. Austin College has been good at home boasting a 4-1 record at Hughey Gym. The next quartet of games are at the venue. After falling 67-54 to unblemished Trinity University, the 'Roos recovered with a 10-point victory (50-40) at Schreiner University last Saturday.
Bryce Frank paces the team offensively with 13.6 ppg. Kendall Heitmeier is also averaging double-digits with an 11.8 mark. Caitlyn Collins rounds out the top three scorers with 9.6 ppg. Ann Savage is averaging 8.9 ppg, but is an accurate three-point shooter at 43.3 percent to lead the league. Frank is tied for second in the conference in rebounds per game at a 9.4-clip. Frank also is the team leader in assists with 41.
Dallas is 16-34 overall against the 'Roos. Last season the Crusaders dropped both meetings, but did force overtime to the Co-SCAC Champion at Sherman. The final was 64-61, but UD did outscore Austin College 19-11 in the final 10 minutes. DeCoud registered a career-high 28 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double. Stoia scored 19 points and Tonry garnered a career-best 14 boards. For the 'Roos, Heitmeier had 12 and Olivia Bailey posted the same amount from the bench.
(Centenary College)
The Ladies enter the weekend 3-10 and 0-3 against SCAC foes. Colorado College visits on Friday before UD comes the next day as part of four straight conference games in the Gold Dome. The most recent setback was an 81-58 result at Trinity University.
Jasmine Morris leads the team in scoring with 16.3 ppg. Savanah Doty follows with a 10.7-clip. A trio of players are next averaging barely above seven including: Peyton Hurst (7.8), Linda Gil (7.2), and DeiAnna Hall (7.2). Deunya Small is tied for second with Frank (mentioned above) in the SCAC with 9.4 boards being averaged. The Maroon and White have forced 121 steals compared to 112. Hall leads the group with 27 and Gil has 20. The Ladies also have recorded 58 blocks (tied with Texas Lutheran). Doty (19) and Small (16) have contributed the majority of them.
Centenary College season stats
Dallas is 7-3 in the all-time series against Centenary. After winning six straight in head-to-head games, the Ladies prevailed in the most recent contest in Shreveport last year, 54-50. DeCoud notched another double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Lindsey Gendron (Houston, Texas) made three treys for all nine points. Stoia and Tonry also posted nines in rebounds and assists, respectively. Morris led the Ladies with 14 points. Doty tossed 12 with three treys, and Hall added 10.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Dallas plays its final non-conference game this year with Dallas Christian College on January 17. It opens the 2nd three-game home stand this month with Schreiner University and Trinity University following on the 20th and 22nd.