FULTON, Mo. - The William Woods University women's basketball team returns home on Thursday, February 2nd to host Hannibal-LaGrange University in American Midwest Conference action. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at Anderson Arena.
About the Owls
- The Owls currently have an overall record of 14-7 and an AMC record of 11-5
- WWU has won three straight games as they have defeated Central Baptist, 72-57, Missouri Baptist, 88-57, and Harris-Stowe, 65-58
- In its last match-up, the Owls defeated Hornets of Harris-Stowe State University, 65-58, in the AMC Women's Basketball Game of the Week
- As a team, the Owls are currently ranked 10th in assists per game averaging 16.6 per game and is ranked 11 in assists currently at 350 on the season with
April Gebke leading the team with 76 assists and is averaging 3.62 per game
- The Owls are also ranked 23 in blocks with 72 on the season and
Jasmine Brown leading collecting 23 of those blocks
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Kaycee Gerald is shooting at a 79 percent from the free throw line ranking her 26th in the nation Gerald has also collected 21 steals, seven blocks, 66 assists, and 134 rebounds
- At their previous meeting, the Owls defeated the Trojans 81-53. Gerald led the Owls scoring 22 points, a career-high, with teammate
Peyton Greenlee scoring closely behind with 18 points
About the Trojans
- The Trojans currently have an overall record of 3-18 with an AMC record of 3-13
- In the last game for Hannibal-LaGrange were defeated by Freed-Hardeman, 74-32
- As a team, the Trojans are 17th in free throws making 71 percent of their shots with Sarah Cline ranking 25th shooting 80 percent from the line. Cline is also leading in steals with 29 and is averaging 13.5 points per game
- Emma Penn ranks 22 with 181 rebounds and averages 8.62 per game and also leads the Trojans in blocks with 23 on the season ranking her 40th in the nation
- Maritza Chavez leads the Trojans in steals with 29 on the season. Chavez also has four blocks, 20 assists, and 60 rebounds
- On the season, Hannibal-LaGrange is averaging 56.6 points per game while they are allowing 73.6 points per game
- The Trojans as shooting 34.5 percent from the floor on the season.
What's Next
The Owls will continue their season on the road squaring up against St Louis Pharmacy on February 9, tip-off set at 5:30 p.m.
