FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University women's basketball team looks to extend its winning streak to seven games when they host Park University on Saturday, December 31st at 1 p.m. in American Midwest Conference action at Anderson Arena.
 
About the Owls
-WWU enters the contest with an 8-3 overall record and 5-1 in the American Midwest Conference. They are currently tied for second in the conference
-The Owls return to the court on Saturday, December 31st after winning its sixth straight contest on Thursday. The Owls defeated St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 92-53. The six game winning streak is the second longest in the conference
-Making her first appearance of the season, Kailey Morris came off the bench and played 18 minutes and scored 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from behind the arc. Her seven three's was one shy of tying a school record
-Jasmine Brown leads the Owls in scoring as she is averaging 12.7 points per game. April Gebke is right behind her in scoring, as Gebke is averaging 11.4 points per game. The Owls have four players scoring in double-figures on the season
-Kennedy Volkart leads the Owls in rebounding as she is averaging 7.2 rebounds per game. She collected a season-high 12 rebounds on December 13th at Hannibal-LaGrange
-William Woods finds themselves eighth in the nation in assists per game. They are dishing out 17.6 assists per game. They are also 19th in the nation with 194 total assists on the season
-The Owls are shooting 43.7 percent from the floor on the season, which is the 13th best in the NAIA
 
About the Pirates
-Park comes into Saturdays matchup with the Owls with a 2-7 record and 2-4 in American Midwest Conference action
-Park snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday when they defeated Missouri Baptist University, 70-56
-The Pirates are holding teams to 25.1 percent shooting on three-pointers this season, which is the ninth best in the nation
-Not only are they not allowing teams to make three-pointers, but the Pirates are averaging 11.8 steals per game, the 21st best in the NAIA
-On the season, Lexus Bradley leads the Pirates as she is averaging 11.8 points per game. She is the only Pirate that is scoring in double-figures
-Park is averaging 64.0 points per game but are allowing 68.3 points per game on the defensive end
-The Pirates have recorded 107 steals on the season and have four players who have 10 or more steals. Selena Dunn leads the team with 19 steals
 
What's Next
The Owls return to action on Tuesday, January 3rd when they host Lindenwood-Belleville in American Midwest Conference action. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.