University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, November 28
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Western Carolina
Bulldogs Host Western Carolina in Monday Night Rivalry Clash
11.27.2022 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville women's basketball hosts Western Carolina in a rivalry clash on Monday night (Nov. 28). It will be a Blue Out, fans are encouraged to wear blue. The UNC Asheville athletic department is also collecting toys to donate to the Eblen Charities Saint Nicholas Project. In addition, the first 150 through the doors fans get a blue mini basketball.Â
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 2-2 overall after a tough 60-48 loss to Chattanooga back on Nov. 23. The Bulldogs are second in the league in scoring defense at 57.0 points per game. Mallory Bruce leads the team in scoring at 11.0 points per game, while McKinley Brooks-Sumpter averages 10.8 points per game. The Bulldogs are also fourth in the Big South in rebounding margin at +1.8, with Brooks-Sumpter leading the team in rebounds at 8.3 per game and Bruce also pulling down 6.0 boards per game. Brooks-Sumpter also leads the team in assists per game at 2.0, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 1.8. Ivie leads the team in steals per game at 1.8, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.5. Abigail Wilson leads the Bulldogs in blocks per game at 0.8.
About the Catamounts - Western Carolina enters the matchup at 3-3 overall after a 63-42 loss to Charleston Southern back on Nov. 23. Western Carolina ranks eighth in the Southern Conference in scoring offense (52.2 points per game), while ranking fourth in scoring defense (63.0 points per game). Shayane Poirot-Allard leads the Catamounts in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Mya Love and Kyla Allison are tied for second on the team at 9.8 points per game. Western Carolina averages 32.7 rebounds per game, led by Joi Reid at 6.8 boards per game. Ewa Kielar also averages 5.8 rebounds per game. Poirot-Allard leads the team in assists per game, while Allison is second on the team at 1.8. Audrey Meyers leads the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Allison and Love are tied for second on the team at 1.0 each. Endia Holliday leads the team in blocks per game at 0.8.
Series History - This will be the 42nd all-time matchup between Asheville and Western Carolina. Western Carolina leads the all-time series 25-16.
How to follow - Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting uncabulldogs.com/tickets or by calling 828-258-7900. Video (ESPN+) and live stats will also be available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 2-2 overall after a tough 60-48 loss to Chattanooga back on Nov. 23. The Bulldogs are second in the league in scoring defense at 57.0 points per game. Mallory Bruce leads the team in scoring at 11.0 points per game, while McKinley Brooks-Sumpter averages 10.8 points per game. The Bulldogs are also fourth in the Big South in rebounding margin at +1.8, with Brooks-Sumpter leading the team in rebounds at 8.3 per game and Bruce also pulling down 6.0 boards per game. Brooks-Sumpter also leads the team in assists per game at 2.0, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 1.8. Ivie leads the team in steals per game at 1.8, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.5. Abigail Wilson leads the Bulldogs in blocks per game at 0.8.
About the Catamounts - Western Carolina enters the matchup at 3-3 overall after a 63-42 loss to Charleston Southern back on Nov. 23. Western Carolina ranks eighth in the Southern Conference in scoring offense (52.2 points per game), while ranking fourth in scoring defense (63.0 points per game). Shayane Poirot-Allard leads the Catamounts in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Mya Love and Kyla Allison are tied for second on the team at 9.8 points per game. Western Carolina averages 32.7 rebounds per game, led by Joi Reid at 6.8 boards per game. Ewa Kielar also averages 5.8 rebounds per game. Poirot-Allard leads the team in assists per game, while Allison is second on the team at 1.8. Audrey Meyers leads the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Allison and Love are tied for second on the team at 1.0 each. Endia Holliday leads the team in blocks per game at 0.8.
Series History - This will be the 42nd all-time matchup between Asheville and Western Carolina. Western Carolina leads the all-time series 25-16.
How to follow - Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena. Tickets can be purchased by visiting uncabulldogs.com/tickets or by calling 828-258-7900. Video (ESPN+) and live stats will also be available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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