University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Brevard on Wednesday
12.27.2011 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team returns to action Wednesday evening when the Bulldogs host Brevard College at Kimmel Arena starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday's game will be video-streamed at www.uncabulldogs.com.
Asheville (3-7) is coming off a dramatic win in its last game. The Bulldogs edged Mercer 76-75 on Dec. 21 at Kimmel Arena. Freshman guard Shonese Jones led Asheville with a team-high 20 points. Brittany Gwyn pumped in 17 points for the Bulldogs in the victory.
Betsy Blose's team hopes to get a win against the Tornados (5-3) to give Asheville a two-game winning streak as it heads into Big South Conference play. The Bulldogs open league play on Dec. 31 at High Point.
Asheville will not be looking past Brevard. The Tornados stunned the Bulldogs last year at Justice Center, 71-61.
"It was nice to get a win before the holidays," commented Blose. "I thought our team did a lot of solid things in the game. We had to hold on late in the contest but somehow we were able to pull it out. I hope we can build on that win."
Blose expects a strong challenge from Brevard on Wednesday.
"Brevard is much improved from last year, and they beat us last season," declared Blose. "We better be ready to play hard for 40 minutes."
The Tornados are led by senior guard Lindsay Brendle with a 14.2 scoring average. Brevard downed Pfeiffer 71-68 on Dec. 19 to break a three-game losing streak and improve its record to 5-3.
BULLDOG NOTES
Asheville is 3-2 at home this season.
The Bulldogs top two scorers are freshmen. Rookie Brittany Gwyn is averaging 15.5 points per game in the four games she's played. She's shooting .556 (20-of36) from the field so far this season. Freshman guard Shonese Jones is averaging 12.7 points per game but has scored at least 20 points in the past three contests, including 30 at South Carolina State (12-19). She's averaging 23.3 points in the last three games.
Grace Blaylock has 22 field goals on the season with 21 being from long-distance.
Asheville was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line in the first half against Mercer.
Kelli Riles has pulled down 552 career rebounds and has four double-doubles on the season.
Senior guard Lindsey Thompson has 868 career points.
Freshman Leah Wormack has been named Big South Rookie of the Week twice this year.
