University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Monday, December 19
Asheville, NC
5 pm

UNC Asheville

vs

Wofford

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Women's Basketball Welcomes Wofford for Monday Night Non-Conference Tilt

12.18.2022 | Women's Basketball

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team welcomes Wofford for a non-conference tilt Monday night (Dec. 19).

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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 4-5 after a 64-52 loss to East Tennessee State on Saturday (Dec. 17). The Bulldogs rank fifth in the Big South Conference in scoring offense at 61.3 points per game, while also ranking second in scoring defense at 59.3 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and is eighth individually in the league in scoring at 11.6 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.3 points per game. Asheville ranks second in the league in rebounding at 40.8 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in rebounding defense allowing 38.8 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the league individually in rebounding at 6.7 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 5.0 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.4, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 2.2. Ivie leads the team and ranks seventh in the Big South in steals per game at 1.7, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.3.  

About the Terriers - Wofford comes into the matchup at 8-3 overall after a 69-56 victory over Bellarmine on Saturday (Dec. 17). Wofford leads the Southern Conference in scoring at 73.1 points per game, while also ranking fifth in scoring defense at 66.1 points per game. Jackie Carman leads the Terriers and ranks second in the SoCon in scoring at 17.2 points per game, while Rachael Rose ranks fourth in the league at 16.4 points per game and Lilly Hatton also averages 10.6 points per game. Wofford ranks sixth in the SoCon in rebounding at 34.1 boards per game, while also ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 36.9 rebounds per game. Helen Matthews leads Wofford in rebounding at 5.5 boards per game, while Rose is second on the team at 5.0. Rose leads the team and is second in the SoCon in assists per game at 4.1, while Matthews is second on the team and 10th in the league at 2.5 assists per game. Annabelle Schultz leads the team and ranks second in the conference in steals per game at 2.0, while Rose is second on the team and third in the league at 1.8. Hatton leads the team and is tied for third in blocks per game at 1.0.

Series History - This will be the 18th all-time meeting between Asheville and Wofford. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 9-8, with Asheville winning last year's meeting 70-64.
 

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