Davidson College
Wake Forest
'Cats Back on the Road at Wake Forest Then Home vs. Presbyterian
11/22/2024 1:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME 5 DETAILS
Opponent: Wake Forest
Date / Location: Saturday, Nov. 23 (1 p.m.) / LJVM Coliseum - Winston-Salem, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+ / ACCN Extra
In-game Updates: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
GAME 6 DETAILS
Opponent: Presbyterian
Date / Location: Sunday, Nov. 24 (6 p.m.) / John M. Belk Arena - Davidson, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+
In-game Updated: X.com (@DavidsonWBB)
SERIES HISTORY...
Davidson trails in the all-time series to Wake Forest 10-4. The 'Cats knocked off Wake Forest at home Nov. 11, picking up it's first win over the Demon Deacons since 1998 by way of a 57-52 victory in Belk Arena.
The Wildcats were led by Elle Sutphin who had a game-high 18 points to go along with six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. Joining Sutphin in double-digits was Charlise Dunn who was just shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds, in addition to two assists and two blocks.
Elise Williams and Kaia Harrison were the lone Wake Forest players to score in double figures with 16 and 10 points respectively. Alyssa Andrews had a team-high seven rebounds and three blocks. As a team, the Deacons shot .391 from the floor and .300 from beyond the arc.
SCOUTING DAVIDSON
Overall Record: 2-2
A-10 Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-0
Away Record: 0-2
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Gayle Fulks | Eighth season (106-103)
LAST TIME OUT...
Davidson returned to its winning ways with a 74-63 victory over the Wofford Terriers last weekend.
Issy Morgan scored a career-high 23 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists to propel Davidson past Wofford 74-63 in non-conference women's basketball action on Saturday night. Katie Donovan (17) and Kyra Bruyndoncx (14) also had double figures, while Candice Leinafa added nine of her own.
AN EARLY LOOK AROUND THE A-10...
As a team the Wildcats rank in the top five among the Atlantic 10 Conference in a few categories while Millie Prior ranks among the best in the league in numerous categories of her own
Team:
Blocks Per Game | 4th (4.0)
Opponent 3pt% | 2nd (.207)
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd (27.5)
Millie:
Blocks/Game | 1st (1.5)
Blocks | 1st (6)
Rebounds/Game | 7th (8.3)
Rebounds | 10th (33)
THE WILDCAT ROSTER...
Entering game five, Candice Lienafa leads the 'Cats roster in scoring with 11.0 ppg while shooting .563 from the field and .500 from 3-point range. Following in scoring is senior points guard Issy Morgan who scores 10.3 ppg after notching a career-high 23 points against Wofford last week in addition to leading the team in assists with 3.8.
Millie Prior paces the team defensively with 8.3 rpg and 1.5 bpg. Additionally, in the world of defense, Jasmine Timmerson has collected a team-high 1.3 steals per game while Candice Lienafa averages 1.0.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK...
Following a 27 points week, Lienafa was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the first time in her career.
A native of Quebec, Canada, Lienafa averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over a two-game week, with the Wildcats most recently defeating Wofford 74-63 on Saturday night. Lienafa scored a career-high 18 points on the road at Cincinnati to open the week, connecting on 77.8 percent (7-of-9) of her shots from the floor, including a pair of 3-pointers. For her efforts, the freshman forward earned her first collegiate start against the Terriers.
So far this season, Lienafa leads the roster with 11.0 ppg in addition to averaging 4.5 rpg and shooting .563 from the field and .500 from beyond the arc. The rookie has appeared in all four of Davidson's contests this year, playing an average of 21.0 minutes per game.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE DONOVAN...
Sophomore guard and Queensland, Australia native, Katie Donovan picked up her first career double-double against the Terriers with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Donovan has now tabbed two games in double figures, after opening the year with a 15-point performance against FGCU, and has shot .500 from the floor in both of her double-digit games as well.
SCOUTING THE DEMON DEACONS...
Overall Record: 3-2
ACC Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-1
Away Record: 1-1
Streak: L1
Head Coach: Megan Gebbia | Third season (27-44)
The Deamon Deacons suffered a 50-41 loss to Atlantic 10 member George Mason Wednesday inside LJVM Coliseum.
As a team, Wake Forest averages 65.0 points and 35.6 rebounds per game while shooting .442 from the floor, .351 from 3-point range and .679 from the charity stripe. On the defensive end of the court, the Deacons hold their opponents to just 49.0 ppg and .332 shooting percentage.
Tamia Jones leads the Wake Forest offense with 12.0 ppg and a .435 shooting percentage from the field and additionally, grabs 2.4 steals per contest. Malaya Cowles and Alyssa Andrews pace the defense with 5.6 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE...
Overall Record: 0-4
Big South Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-1
Away Record: 0-3
Streak: L4
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin | First season (0-4)
Prior to its Friday night contest against Western Carolina, Presbyterian is in search of its first win of the season after narrowly falling 78-74 in overtime to UNC Wilmington.
On the young season, the Blue Hose have averaged 56.0 points and 33.3 rebounds per game with shooting averages of .376 from the field, .188 from long range and .695 from the foul line.
Individually, Kishyah Anderson (12.8), Paige Kindseth (10.8) and Aminata Tal (10.5) lead the way in scoring with double figures. Defensively, Kindseth (6.0) and Laney Scoggins (5.3) pace the team on the boards.
Up Next
After the weekend, the Wildcats will head south to play in the Fort Myers Tip-Off Tournament, starting with a contest against Virginia Tech at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29.
