FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University women's basketball team is set to host No. 17 Lyon College (Ark.) at Anderson Arena on Thursday, February 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
About Lyon College
The Scots have an overall record of 21-4 and are 17-3 in conference play. Lyon is ranked third in the AMC, with their most recent loss against Freed-Hardeman (No.2) on February 9. They pulled out a win against Central Baptist College February 12, 71-57.
As a team, the Scots hold four top-five rankings. They rank 1
st in the NAIA in total rebound defense (28.24), 1
st in field goal percentage (0.482), 2
nd in 3-point field goal percentage (0.398), and 4
th in free throw percentage (0.772).
This season, Madison Riley leads the Scots' in scoring efforts with 371 points, averaging 14.8 points per game. Riley also leads the team in steals this season with 44. Riley is the team's leading assister and ranks 13
th individually for total assists (119), and ranks 16
th in assists per game (4.76).
Liz Henderson averages 13.6 points per game and leads the team in rebounds per game with 6.7. Henderson has six individual top-50 rankings including a No.7 ranking in three-point field goal percentage (0.456).
About RV William Woods
The Owls just came off a loss to Lindenwood-Belleville, losing 58-53. They are still receiving votes in the NAIA Top-25 Coaches' Poll and are sitting with a 16-10 overall record. The Owls are now tied with Lindenwood-Belleville for fourth in the AMC both having a record of 12-8.
As a team, the Owls hold 12 top-50 rankings. They rank 11
th in scoring defense per game (56.73), 16
th in defensive rebounds per game (28.769) and in field goal percentage defense (0.357).
Kasey Gerald and
Peyton Greenlee are tied in points per game with 13.0, as well as overall points this season with 339. Gerald leads the team with 92 assists, 60 steals, and with 6.6 rebounds per game. She also holds four top-50 individual ranking including a No.18 ranking in total steals (60). Greenlee also holds two top-50 individual rankings.
Against the Scots
The Scots hold a 3-17 overall record against the Scots.
In their last match-up in early January, the Owls lost to Lyon 60-52. In their last game, Greenlee led the Owls with 15 points, while Gerald followed with nine points. Gerald and
Kasey Hazell each recorded 7 rebounds for the Owls.
What's Next
The Owls will host Central Baptist (Ark.) on Saturday, February 16, at 1 p.m. for their second to last home game of the season.
