Sunday, January 20
Davidson, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Massachusetts
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Perfect 'Cats Host UMass Sunday in A-10 matchup at 1 p.m.
1/18/2019 10:49:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Looking to keep its undefeated league streak alive, Davidson will host Massachusetts inside John M. Belk Arena this Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m.
The Wildcats (10-7, 4-0 A-10) are tied for first place in the league standings with VCU and are currently riding a four-game winning streak along with a six-game A-10 winning streak that dates back to the final two games of the regular season a year ago.
UMass enters Sunday's game with a 10-8 overall mark and 2-2 in league play.
Mascot Birthday Party
Sunday's game is Davidson's "mascot birthday party" and all Kids Club members are invited to attend a birthday party in the upstairs lobby from 12-12:30 p.m. for FREE cake. During the game, the Wildcats will reveal the NEW name of the mascot. In addition, 2018 Davidson women's basketball campers will get FREE admission into the game Sunday with their online promotion code.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 443 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (22-25) and has a 1-1 record against UMass.
Last Game Out vs. Richmond, Jan. 16 ...
•Davidson put five scorers in double figures and remained undefeated in Atlantic 10 play by cruising at home to a 78-55 victory against Richmond Wednesday.
•The Wildcats, who led by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter, won their fourth straight.
•Justine Lyon paced the offense with 18 points, while Sarah Donovan had 16 points (12 in the fourth), Kianna Speight scored 14, Katie Turner had 11 points and Kelly Fitzgerald netted 10.
•Davidson outscored Richmond 29-19 in the fourth quarter and hit 11-of-15 shots (73.3 percent).
•The 'Cats had a season-best 33 points off of Spider turnovers and dished out 20 assists.
•The Wildcats are off to their best A-10 start all-time and have won six straight league games dating back to last season.
A-10 Side Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Jan. 14) and Justine Lyon (Dec. 17) have each been named A-10 Players of the Week, while Cassidy Gould (Dec. 17) has earned Rookie of the Week once.
•Davidson ranks among the top-5 in the A-10: points (1st, 68.8), free throw percentages (2nd, .732), 3-pointers made (1st, 7.4 per game), rebounds (3rd, 40.2) & assists (1st, 14.7).
•Sarah Donovan and Katie Turner are 8th in the league in scoring (13.3 per game), while Donovan is tops in rebounding (8.6). Turner is second in assists (4.1) and first in assist-to-turnover ration (2.1).
•Kianna Speight leads the league in three-pointers made (45) and is fourth in percentage (.409).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 11th place all-time with 1,248. The senior also ranks in the top-15 in: field goal made (11th, 457), and free throws made (8th, 255) / attempted (9th, 367).
•Kianna Speight has 115 career three-pointers for 10th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits behind her with 110 career three-pointers and Lyon is 15th with 79 for her career.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson has reached double-digits in wins for the 23rd time in program history.
•Lyon is riding a 9-game double figure scoring streak, averaging 17.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in that time.
•Donovan has seven double-doubles this season to give her 10 on her career list.
•The 'Cats' 6-game A-10 winning streak in their longest since joining the league.
•Davidson's other current winning streaks are: 5-game home streak, 3-game A-10 home streak and a four-game overall streak which is a season-best.
•The Wildcats are 6-1 so far at home, their best start since going 7-1 during the 2012-13 season.
•N.C. State was the highest ranked opponent the 'Cats had played since No. 7 Georgia (12/9/07).
•The 'Cats' 90 points at Clemson were the most since a 90-point outing vs. Wofford, Dec. 13, 2009.
•Davidson pulled in a season-high 24 offensive rebounds vs. George Mason, while hauling in a season-high 56 rebounds at Charl. Southern. Three times it has reached the 50-rebound mark.
•The 'Cats' 38-point win at CSU was its biggest since Jan. 23, 2013 in an 88-48 win over UNCG.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in 14 of the 17 games this year.
•Four times in a game the Wildcats have put at least five double-digit scorers in the books.
All-Time Series vs. UMass ...
•Davidson has faced UMass six times, trailing 4-2, but has won the past two or the last three games.
•Davidson split last year's two games, winning a thrilling double-overtime home game, 87-81.
Scouting the Minutewomen ...
•UMass fell to George Mason, 70-52, in its most recent A-10 game on Wednesday.
•The Minutewomen two league wins are against Saint Louis and La Salle.
•Three players average in double figures, led by Hailey Leidel at 13.3 points per game.
•She also leads the team with a 7.3 rebounding average and has a team-best 36 treys.
•UMass is 3-4 on the road this year.
•The A-10 preseason poll had UMass picked to finish 9th after going 14-16 (6-10 A-10) last year.
•The Minutewomen return seven letterwinners with three starters.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson has just one game next week, traveling to Fordham Sunday, Jan. 27, for a 2 p.m. game.
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A-10 Preseason Coverage
One-on-One Interview with Andrea Robinson
2018-19 Prospectus (pdf)
Game Notes: #18 UMass
Television- NA
DavidsonPhotos.com
Ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Looking to keep its undefeated league streak alive, Davidson will host Massachusetts inside John M. Belk Arena this Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m.
The Wildcats (10-7, 4-0 A-10) are tied for first place in the league standings with VCU and are currently riding a four-game winning streak along with a six-game A-10 winning streak that dates back to the final two games of the regular season a year ago.
UMass enters Sunday's game with a 10-8 overall mark and 2-2 in league play.
Mascot Birthday Party
Sunday's game is Davidson's "mascot birthday party" and all Kids Club members are invited to attend a birthday party in the upstairs lobby from 12-12:30 p.m. for FREE cake. During the game, the Wildcats will reveal the NEW name of the mascot. In addition, 2018 Davidson women's basketball campers will get FREE admission into the game Sunday with their online promotion code.
Opening Tip ...
•Davidson is in its 40th season and has collected 443 wins in program history.
•The 'Cats are in their fifth year in the Atlantic 10 after a 21-year run in the SoCon.
•Davidson was picked 11th in the A-10 preseason poll, while Justine Lyon was all-second team.
•10 letterwinners return and three starters from a year ago, while three freshmen were added.
•Head coach Gayle Coats Fulks is in her second year (22-25) and has a 1-1 record against UMass.
Last Game Out vs. Richmond, Jan. 16 ...
•Davidson put five scorers in double figures and remained undefeated in Atlantic 10 play by cruising at home to a 78-55 victory against Richmond Wednesday.
•The Wildcats, who led by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter, won their fourth straight.
•Justine Lyon paced the offense with 18 points, while Sarah Donovan had 16 points (12 in the fourth), Kianna Speight scored 14, Katie Turner had 11 points and Kelly Fitzgerald netted 10.
•Davidson outscored Richmond 29-19 in the fourth quarter and hit 11-of-15 shots (73.3 percent).
•The 'Cats had a season-best 33 points off of Spider turnovers and dished out 20 assists.
•The Wildcats are off to their best A-10 start all-time and have won six straight league games dating back to last season.
A-10 Side Notes ...
•Sarah Donovan (Jan. 14) and Justine Lyon (Dec. 17) have each been named A-10 Players of the Week, while Cassidy Gould (Dec. 17) has earned Rookie of the Week once.
•Davidson ranks among the top-5 in the A-10: points (1st, 68.8), free throw percentages (2nd, .732), 3-pointers made (1st, 7.4 per game), rebounds (3rd, 40.2) & assists (1st, 14.7).
•Sarah Donovan and Katie Turner are 8th in the league in scoring (13.3 per game), while Donovan is tops in rebounding (8.6). Turner is second in assists (4.1) and first in assist-to-turnover ration (2.1).
•Kianna Speight leads the league in three-pointers made (45) and is fourth in percentage (.409).
Wildcat All-Time Record Watch ...
•Justine Lyon became the 20th player in program history to reach 1,000 points last year and currently sits in 11th place all-time with 1,248. The senior also ranks in the top-15 in: field goal made (11th, 457), and free throws made (8th, 255) / attempted (9th, 367).
•Kianna Speight has 115 career three-pointers for 10th-most all-time, while Katie Turner sits behind her with 110 career three-pointers and Lyon is 15th with 79 for her career.
Random Notes ...
•Davidson has reached double-digits in wins for the 23rd time in program history.
•Lyon is riding a 9-game double figure scoring streak, averaging 17.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in that time.
•Donovan has seven double-doubles this season to give her 10 on her career list.
•The 'Cats' 6-game A-10 winning streak in their longest since joining the league.
•Davidson's other current winning streaks are: 5-game home streak, 3-game A-10 home streak and a four-game overall streak which is a season-best.
•The Wildcats are 6-1 so far at home, their best start since going 7-1 during the 2012-13 season.
•N.C. State was the highest ranked opponent the 'Cats had played since No. 7 Georgia (12/9/07).
•The 'Cats' 90 points at Clemson were the most since a 90-point outing vs. Wofford, Dec. 13, 2009.
•Davidson pulled in a season-high 24 offensive rebounds vs. George Mason, while hauling in a season-high 56 rebounds at Charl. Southern. Three times it has reached the 50-rebound mark.
•The 'Cats' 38-point win at CSU was its biggest since Jan. 23, 2013 in an 88-48 win over UNCG.
•Davidson has had at least three double-digit scorers in 14 of the 17 games this year.
•Four times in a game the Wildcats have put at least five double-digit scorers in the books.
All-Time Series vs. UMass ...
•Davidson has faced UMass six times, trailing 4-2, but has won the past two or the last three games.
•Davidson split last year's two games, winning a thrilling double-overtime home game, 87-81.
Scouting the Minutewomen ...
•UMass fell to George Mason, 70-52, in its most recent A-10 game on Wednesday.
•The Minutewomen two league wins are against Saint Louis and La Salle.
•Three players average in double figures, led by Hailey Leidel at 13.3 points per game.
•She also leads the team with a 7.3 rebounding average and has a team-best 36 treys.
•UMass is 3-4 on the road this year.
•The A-10 preseason poll had UMass picked to finish 9th after going 14-16 (6-10 A-10) last year.
•The Minutewomen return seven letterwinners with three starters.
A Look Ahead ...
Davidson has just one game next week, traveling to Fordham Sunday, Jan. 27, for a 2 p.m. game.
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