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Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Hosts Graceland Thursday

FULTON, Mo. - The William Woods University Women's Basketball team gears up to host their first home game of the 2016-17 season when they play against Graceland University on Thursday, November 10th at Anderson Arena at 6 p.m.

About the Owls
- The Owls enter their first home match with an overall record of 1-2, their solo win over Tabor College, 69-64.
- The Owls are shooting 40.6 percent this season from the floor. Kennedy Volkart, leads the Owls shooting, 52.6 percent from the floor. Kelsey Scherder and - Jasmine Brown following shooting 50 percent from the floor this season.
- Kelsey Scherder leads the Owls in three pointers in the season with six, and 10 defensive rebounds, giving her a total of 13 rebounds on the season
- Jasmine Brown leads the Owls in rebounds with 25, nine offensive and 16 defensive rebounds in the season
- Brown and teammate Kaycee Gerald are tied with four blocks a piece. The Owls have a total of 12 blocks on the season, eighth best in the NAIA
- Kelsey Scherder and Kaycee Gerald have a total of 40 points so far this season, both averaging 13.3 points per game
 
About the Yellow Jackets
- The Yellow Jackets enter the match with just one loss on the season, against Mid-American Christian University, in its only game of the 2016-17 season
- The Yellow Jackets have played exhibition matches against NCAA Division I and Division II teams. On November 2 Graceland lost to Northwest Missouri State, 92-45, and on November 6, Graceland lost to Nebraska-Omaha, 109-59
- Sydney Vaughn leads the Yellow Jackets in points per game averaging 34 points. Vaughn also leads the team in rebounds with an average of 16
- Vaughn also leads the team in steals with four on the season
- In its lone contest, the Yellow Jackets shot 33 percent from behind the arch, making 12 three-pointers

What's Next
The Owls go back on the road to open AMC action on Thursday November, 17th when they travel to Batesville, Arkansas to face No.9 Lyon College. Tip-off scheduled for 5:30.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kelsey Scherder

#21 Kelsey Scherder

F
5' 10"
Senior
Kennedy  Volkart

#40 Kennedy Volkart

C/F
6' 2"
Senior
Jasmine Brown

#24 Jasmine Brown

G/F
5' 9"
Junior
Kaycee Gerald

#12 Kaycee Gerald

G
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Scherder

#21 Kelsey Scherder

5' 10"
Senior
F
Kennedy  Volkart

#40 Kennedy Volkart

6' 2"
Senior
C/F
Jasmine Brown

#24 Jasmine Brown

5' 9"
Junior
G/F
Kaycee Gerald

#12 Kaycee Gerald

5' 6"
Freshman
G