University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, December 21
Asheville, NC
7:00 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
Appalachian State
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Women’s Basketball Hosts Mom’s Night Out and Toys for Tots Night on Thursday
12.20.2017 | Women's Basketball
Game Notes
2017-18 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (2-7)
Appalachian State (2-8)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Live Television: WMYA, MY-40
Live Stream: Big South Network
Radio: Can be heard on local radio (100.3 FM) or online HERE – Mike Gore (PBP)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – With two great promotions on hand – Mom's Night Out and Toys for Tots - the UNC Asheville women's basketball team will entertain Appalachian State at 7 p.m. on Thursday inside Kimmel Arena.
BULLDOG BITES
Promotions
Mom's Night Out: If you purchase an adult ticket, you will receive a children's ticket for free for Thursday's game.
Toys for Tots Drive: UNC Asheville will also be collecting unopened toys for Toys for Tots on Thursday's game versus Appalachian State. If you donate a gift, you will receive a free ticket voucher for the women's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 28 versus Furman inside Kimmel Arena. Tipoff versus the Paladins is set for 7 p.m.
About UNC Asheville
The Bulldogs (2-7) won their first road contest of the season as they upended USC Upstate 76-70 on Sunday, Dec. 17 inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
Jessica Wall was the highlight of the game as the junior from Chapel Hill, N.C. dropped 22 points as she connected with seven three pointers. The seven made three pointers matched a program record, which Chatori Major set last year at Presbyterian. Bronaza Fitzgerald nearly tallied her third double-double of the season as she totaled 15 points and nine rebounds. Khaila Webb, Zip Scott and Wall combined for 16 of the team's 24 assists versus the Spartans, and sophomore Juliet Esadah was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field as she connected with six points in 12 minutes of play.
The Bulldogs out-scored the Spartans in three of the four quarters including a five-point advantage in the second quarter.
In the last three games, the Bulldogs are 2-1 with a 47-point win over Warren Wilson and a 6-point win over USC Upstate. During that stretch, UNC Asheville is out-scoring opponents by 14 points as it is averaging 77.3 points per contest. It has also made 19 more field goals, grabbed 15 more rebounds and recorded 4.6 more assists than opponents as well.
In the last three contests, three Bulldogs are averaging double-digits in points with Webb and Fitzgerald leading the squad with 13 points per game (ppg) each. Wall is the third player as she averages 11.0 ppg. Fitzgerald is almost averaging a double-double as she has averaged 9.7 rebounds per game.
At the Big South Conference Media Day, the Bulldogs were selected to finish fifth, despite receiving the second-highest amount of first-place votes in the league. Radford earned seven of the total first-place votes as the Highlanders were selected the win the league.
UNC Asheville opens its conference portion of the schedule on Jan. 2 at Campbell followed by the conference home opener on Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. versus High Point.
Scouting Appalachian State
The Mountaineers enter the mid-week contest with a 2-8 overall record including a 2-4 record in road games. Appalachian State picked up both of its wins on the year in the last five games - College of Charleston and Marshall.
Tierra Wilson leads the Mountaineers in scoring as she averages 10.4 ppg. Two other players average above eight points per game in LaPresha Stanley (8.7) and Bayley Plummer (8.2). Plummer is dominating the boards as she averages 12.1 rebounds per contest (121 total - 34 offensive and 87 defensive). She also leads the team with 18 blocks and 12 steals. Stanley is first on the team with 27 assists while Nicola Mathews is second with 26 assists.
Prior to the beginning of season, Appalachian State was predicted to finish ninth out of 12 teams in the Sun Belt Conference Coaches' Poll.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Appalachian State will be locally televised via WMYA, MY-40 and streamed on the Big South Network. The BSN stream link can be found by clicking HERE. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on REWIND 100.3 or online by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
2017-18 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (2-7)
Appalachian State (2-8)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Live Television: WMYA, MY-40
Live Stream: Big South Network
Radio: Can be heard on local radio (100.3 FM) or online HERE – Mike Gore (PBP)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – With two great promotions on hand – Mom's Night Out and Toys for Tots - the UNC Asheville women's basketball team will entertain Appalachian State at 7 p.m. on Thursday inside Kimmel Arena.
BULLDOG BITES
Promotions
Mom's Night Out: If you purchase an adult ticket, you will receive a children's ticket for free for Thursday's game.
Toys for Tots Drive: UNC Asheville will also be collecting unopened toys for Toys for Tots on Thursday's game versus Appalachian State. If you donate a gift, you will receive a free ticket voucher for the women's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 28 versus Furman inside Kimmel Arena. Tipoff versus the Paladins is set for 7 p.m.
About UNC Asheville
The Bulldogs (2-7) won their first road contest of the season as they upended USC Upstate 76-70 on Sunday, Dec. 17 inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
Jessica Wall was the highlight of the game as the junior from Chapel Hill, N.C. dropped 22 points as she connected with seven three pointers. The seven made three pointers matched a program record, which Chatori Major set last year at Presbyterian. Bronaza Fitzgerald nearly tallied her third double-double of the season as she totaled 15 points and nine rebounds. Khaila Webb, Zip Scott and Wall combined for 16 of the team's 24 assists versus the Spartans, and sophomore Juliet Esadah was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field as she connected with six points in 12 minutes of play.
The Bulldogs out-scored the Spartans in three of the four quarters including a five-point advantage in the second quarter.
In the last three games, the Bulldogs are 2-1 with a 47-point win over Warren Wilson and a 6-point win over USC Upstate. During that stretch, UNC Asheville is out-scoring opponents by 14 points as it is averaging 77.3 points per contest. It has also made 19 more field goals, grabbed 15 more rebounds and recorded 4.6 more assists than opponents as well.
In the last three contests, three Bulldogs are averaging double-digits in points with Webb and Fitzgerald leading the squad with 13 points per game (ppg) each. Wall is the third player as she averages 11.0 ppg. Fitzgerald is almost averaging a double-double as she has averaged 9.7 rebounds per game.
At the Big South Conference Media Day, the Bulldogs were selected to finish fifth, despite receiving the second-highest amount of first-place votes in the league. Radford earned seven of the total first-place votes as the Highlanders were selected the win the league.
UNC Asheville opens its conference portion of the schedule on Jan. 2 at Campbell followed by the conference home opener on Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. versus High Point.
Scouting Appalachian State
The Mountaineers enter the mid-week contest with a 2-8 overall record including a 2-4 record in road games. Appalachian State picked up both of its wins on the year in the last five games - College of Charleston and Marshall.
Tierra Wilson leads the Mountaineers in scoring as she averages 10.4 ppg. Two other players average above eight points per game in LaPresha Stanley (8.7) and Bayley Plummer (8.2). Plummer is dominating the boards as she averages 12.1 rebounds per contest (121 total - 34 offensive and 87 defensive). She also leads the team with 18 blocks and 12 steals. Stanley is first on the team with 27 assists while Nicola Mathews is second with 26 assists.
Prior to the beginning of season, Appalachian State was predicted to finish ninth out of 12 teams in the Sun Belt Conference Coaches' Poll.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Appalachian State will be locally televised via WMYA, MY-40 and streamed on the Big South Network. The BSN stream link can be found by clicking HERE. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on REWIND 100.3 or online by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
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