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RV WWU Hosts HSSU Saturday for #AMCHoopsforRedCross

FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University women's basketball team plays host to Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday, February 9. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.
 
Gameday Info
The American Midwest Conference Association of Student-Athletes (AMC-ASA) will be hosting a "week of giving" benefiting the American Red Cross, #AMCHoopsForRedCross. This event will be taking place Saturday afternoon where there will be collection buckets for anyone wanting to donate to the American Red Cross.
 
Fans wishing to donate but unable to attend the game, can make an online donation here.
 
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About Harris-Stowe 
HSSU sits with an 11-12 overall record, 8-10 in conference play. They are holding on for that last conference tournament spot as they are tied for eighth with Park University. They are on a two-game losing streak with their latest coming from No. 2 Columbia Thursday evening. 
 
Jay'la Davis leads the Hornets' scoring efforts with 300 on the season. She averages 13.0 points per game and is the team's leading assister with 52.

Takesia Barnes currently averages 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. She holds four Top 50 rankings in the NAIA. She ranks 34thin defensive rebounds per game, 36thfor blocks per game, 37thfor total blocks and 47thin total rebounds per game. 
 
Also high in the rankings for the Hornets is Jordan May. She is the team's leading blocker and ranks 20thin NAIA for blocks per game with 1.318 and 22ndin total blocks with 29 on the season.
 
As a team, they have eight Top-50 national rankings.
 
About RV William Woods
The Owls have lost their last two games, including a two-point loss to No. 1 Freed-Hardeman. The team is still receiving votes in the NAIA Top-25 Coaches' Poll and currently sit with a 15-9 record. In conference play, they are tied with Central Baptist for fourth place with an 11-7 record.

Greenlee continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game. She broke into the 1,000 Point Club in the dominating win over Harris-Stowe on January 22. Coach Dan Chapla also became the winningest coach in WWU program history with that win.
 
Kaycee Gerald is leading the Owls in rebounds per game with 6.6 and is closing in on her 1,000th point. She's had double digit outings in the last four games and is averaging 12.7 points per game. She needs just 15 points to become the 25th member of the 1,000 Point Club. In the national rankings, she sits 22nd in total steals with 54 and 36th in total assists with 85. She ranks 28thin steals per game and 39thin assists per game. 
 
The Owls are highly ranked as a defensive team. They sit 11th in the nation as they hold opposing teams to just 56.708 points per game. They are 18th in field goal percentage defense, holding opposing teams to a .358 shooting percentage. They average 28.708 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 19th in the nation. 
 
Against the Hornets
The Owls hold a 68-14 series lead over the Hornets.

The Owls breezed past HSSU in their first outing of the season, 78-46. The Owls used a dominating second half to outscore HSSU 44-20 in the second 20 minutes of the game. Peyton Greenlee, Kasey Hazell and Katie French each scored in double figures and Kaycee Gerald pulled down a floor-high 11 boards. 
 
What's Next
The Owls travel to Lindenwood University-Belleville on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for their second-to-last road contest. Tip-off at the Lynx's home is slated for 5.30 p.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kaycee Gerald

#12 Kaycee Gerald

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5' 6"
Junior
Peyton Greenlee

#23 Peyton Greenlee

G
6' 0"
Junior
Katie French

#50 Katie French

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5' 10"
Freshman
Kasey Hazell

#54 Kasey Hazell

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5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kaycee Gerald

#12 Kaycee Gerald

5' 6"
Junior
G
Peyton Greenlee

#23 Peyton Greenlee

6' 0"
Junior
G
Katie French

#50 Katie French

5' 10"
Freshman
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Kasey Hazell

#54 Kasey Hazell

5' 11"
Freshman
F