PREVIEW: Crusaders host Texas Lutheran (2/14) | Southwestern (2/15) in Final Home Weekend
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
(Texas Lutheran University: Livestats | Video)
(Southwestern University: Livestats | Video)
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FIRST TIP
The University of Dallas women's basketball team is back at the Maher Center for its final games of the 2019-20 season this Friday and Saturday. The Crusaders will take on Texas Lutheran University at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Southwestern University at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
UD NOTES
- Beyonce Perry (Lake Jackson, Texas) leads the team in scoring with 11.3 points-per-game (ppg). This includes 11.4 ppg in conference games.
- Perry is also the leader in three-pointers with 46.
- Dallas is averaging 49.0 points this season.
- Two of the team's three wins have been at the Maher Center.
- Panda Houseworth (Farmersville, Texas) is the lone Crusader to start in all 21 games this season. The senior also is the team leader in assists with 66.
(Opponent Notes)
-Texas Lutheran (8-13, 6-8 SCAC) and Southwestern (7-14, 5-9 SCAC) are locked in a battle for the fifth and sixth seeds of the league with four games remaining.
- TLU defeated Centenary College, 78-64, in Seguin last weekend to snap a five-game slide. The Bulldogs are just 2-7 on the road.
- A quintet of players are averaging at least eight points this season, paced by Morgan Rodriguez with a 10.3-clip.
- Abby Hroch is shooting 52.3 percent from the field, which is third in the league.
- The Pirates gained good positioning to get back into the SCAC Tournament race with wins over Texas Lutheran and Centenary in two-of-three games.
- Most recently last Saturday was a 74-58 setback to University of St. Thomas.
- Cecily Woolfolk paces the offense with 16.2 ppg and 9.0 rebounds per contest.
SENIOR DAY
Prior to Saturday's tip-off with the Pirates, Dallas will recognize three players for "Senior Day" including: Houseworth, Gracie Williams (Midwest City, Okla.), and Alex Parkey (Henrietta, Texas).
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Southwestern 2019-20 Season Stats
EARLIER SEASON RESULTS
ROAD AHEAD
Dallas finishes the regular season with a road trip at St. Thomas and Centenary College on February 21-22.