Bulldogs Look for a Road Win at Longwood on Tuesday

THE MATCHUP

Teams: Asheville (18-4, 11-2 BSC)

Longwood University (6-16, 3-10 BSC)

Location: Willett Hall /Farmville, Va.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

FARMVILLE – The UNC Asheville Women's Basketball team goes on the road to Farmville, Virginia looking to pick up their twelfth conference win against the Longwood Lancers on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m.

NOTABLES

First Encounter: In Asheville's last meeting with Longwood in Kimmel Arena, the Bulldogs delivered a 39-point win (81-42) over the Lancers. Asheville went 30-for-57 from the field (40 percent) and had 11 Bulldogs with at least three points. The Asheville offense was led by Tianna Knuckles with 14 points and Chatori Major with 12 points. The Bulldogs had 46 team rebounds, with freshman Sonora Dengokl leading the team with 6 boards.

Doubling Down: In both wins this past week, Asheville had four Bulldogs scoring in double-figures. In Monday's win over Winthrop, the Asheville offense featured Bronaza Fitzgerlad (10 points), Khaila Webb (12), Chatori Major (14) and Tianna Knuckles (14). Against Coastal Carolina, Fitzgerlad (11 points), Ja'Da Brayboy (11), Major (16) and Knuckles (20) lifted the Bulldogs to an overtime win. Knuckles has led the Asheville offense in scoring ten times this season.

Bulldogs on a Roll: The Bulldogs carry a five-game win streak into Tuesday night's contest. Four of those five wins have come on the road, and Asheville is 7-1 away from home in Big South Conference play. This is the Bulldogs' longest win streak since the nine-game streak in the first ten games of the season.

QUOTEABLES FROM HEAD COACH BRENDA KIRKPATRICK

On Longwood- "These games are coming fast and furious now and every time out in this league you'd better be ready for a fight. Longwood has more players available for the game than the first time we played in Asheville. They are playing great basketball especially at home. We need to play more aware on the defensive end than we did in our last outing and pay attention to the details possession to possession.”

UP NEXT

-Following Tuesday evening's game, the Bulldogs will return home to host Liberty University on Saturday, February 13 in Kimmel Arena.