PREVIEW: Crusaders Close Out Season With Two Road Tests
Posted: Feb 13, 2019

PREVIEW: Crusaders Close Out Season With Two Road Tests

HOW TO FOLLOW

(Multimedia Coverage):

(Schreiner University): Livestats | Video

(Trinity University): Livestats | Video

(SOCIAL MEDIA)

UD Twitter: @UDallasSports

UD Facebook: University of Dallas Athletics

UD Instagram: udallasathletics

FIRST TIP

The University of Dallas women's basketball team closes out the 2018-19 season with two road games this weekend. The Crusaders (2-21, 1-13 SCAC) will travel to Schreiner University on Friday (Feb. 15). Opening tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Dallas will then face Trinity University on Saturday (Feb. 16) at 4:00 p.m. UD is coming off a home loss to Schreiner University in its last outing.  

THREE THINGS TO KNOW FOR UD

- Dallas has played three teams on the season who are currently ranked in the Top 12 of the South Regional Rankings. Austin College (3rd), Trinity University (5th), and Millsaps College (6th).

- Gracie Williams (Midwest City, Okla.) has been on a tear as of late, posting double-digit points in the past five contests. 

- Vanessa Diaz (San Antonio, Texas) leads the Crusaders averaging 12.6 points-per-game. Faith Starnes (Bryan, Texas) follows right behind her with 10.3 points-per-game.

BY THE NUMBERS

- Schreiner won the first meeting 68-45 vs. UD last Saturday.

- Trinity took the first game of the series winning 89-51 back on January 4th.

- Mountaineers Season Stats

- Tigers Season Stats

- UD Season Stats

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

(Schreiner University)

- The Mountaineers (5-19, 5-10 SCAC) are coming off a home setback to Trinity University.

- Miranda Vallejo found her way onto the SCAC leaderboard sitting in fifth place with a 36.4 three-point percentage.

- SU is averaging 56.8 points-per-game.

- Sydney Williams continues to lead the Mountaineers averaging 12.5 points-per-game.

- SU is 3-9 in home games this season.

(Trinity University)

- The Tigers (20-4, 13-2 SCAC) currently sit atop the SCAC standings after an 85-48 win over Schreiner last Tuesday.

- The Tigers are currently receiving votes in the D3hoops.com rankings and are on a five-game winning streak.

- Abby Holland leads the Tigers averaging 17.4 points-per-game. This mark is good enough for second-best among SCAC players.

- Hailey Coleman has a 59.8 field goal percentage which is second-best in the SCAC.

- TU is 11-0 at home this season.

UP NEXT

This will conclude the 2018-19 season.