The Saint Augustine's University women's basketball team will host Chowan University at Emery Gymnasium in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.
Records
The Lady Falcons are 3-12 overall and 0-5 in the CIAA. The Hawks are 10-5 overall and 4-1 in the CIAA.
Media Coverage
Live Stats - http://hbculivestats.com/staug/wbball/
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices are $13 for general admission and $8.50 for faculty, staff, military personal with identification (ID), visiting college students with ID and children ages 6 to 12. The doubleheader is free for Saint Augustine's University students with ID and children ages 5 and under.
Story Line
This is the first home game in 2016 for the Lady Falcons. The Lady Falcons have played three road games in five days.
Last Meeting
Terri Jacobs posted a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Lady Falcons in an 82-66 CIAA loss to Chowan at the Helms Center in Murfreesboro, N.C., on Jan. 5, 2015.
Last Meeting at Emery Gymnasium
Terri Jacobs scored a career-high 20 points including 11 points in the last five minutes as the Lady Falcons rallied late to nip Chowan 73-72 for their fifth consecutive victory on Jan. 6, 2014.
Last Game
Sycoya Dorsey (Jr./Richmond, Va.) scored 15 points and Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, Va.) added 13 points for the Lady Falcons in a 102-53 CIAA loss to nationally-ranked Virginia Union University at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va., on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016.
About The Lady Falcons' Interim Head Coach
Jarita Crump is in her first season as the Lady Falcons' interim head women's basketball coach. She was the Lady Falcons' assistant coach the past three seasons in addition to the 2010-2011 season. The Lady Falcons won four of their five consecutive CIAA Highest Grade Point Average Awards in women's basketball with Crump on staff. During the 2010-2011 season, the Lady Falcons earned a 19-11 overall mark and reached the CIAA Tournament semifinals with Crump as assistant coach.
Dorsey Among Top CIAA Scorers
Guard Sycoya Dorsey ranks fifth in the CIAA with a 15.9 scoring average. She leads the Lady Falcons in rebounds per game (7.0), assists per game (2.1) and steals per game (1.9).
Harris Gives Lady Falcons Scoring Boost
Guard Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, VA) is bouncing back nicely after missing the first 11 games due to injury. She is averaging 12.0 points per game which is second-best on the Lady Falcons' squad. The long-range sharpshooter is second on the team with 12 three-pointers.
Washington, Lee Having Breakout Seasons
Shakeisha Washington (Jr./Atlanta, GA) is third on the team in points per game (9.0) and second in rebounds per game (5.8). Ke-Ashe Lee (So./Roanoke, VA) is fourth on the team in points per game (8.7). She scored a career-high 22 points against Bluefield State on Nov. 24.
Lady Falcons Get To Free Throw Line
The Lady Falcons rank fifth in the CIAA in free throw attempts per game (22.9).
McPhaul Named CIAA Rookie of the Week
Akera McPhaul (Fr./Greensboro, NC) of the Lady Falcons was named CIAA Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week on Nov. 24, 2015. She recorded five steals against Barton College on Nov. 17. McPhaul is a stellar scholar-athlete who also plays on the Saint Augustine's University volleyball and softball teams. She helped the softball team win the CIAA title and advance to its first-ever NCAA Division II Tournament in the spring of 2015. In volleyball, McPhaul was third on the team in kills this season.
Dorsey Selected To CIAA-Mountain East All-Tourney Team
Guard Sycoya Dorsey (Jr./Richmond, VA) of the Lady Falcons was named to the CIAA-Mountain East All-Tournament team for her play on the basketball court on Nov. 14-15, 2015. Dorsey averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds and three steals in the CIAA-Mountain East Classic in Charlotte, N.C.
About The Opponent
Alisha Mobley and Jordan Payne of Chowan average 14.1 and 11.5 points per game, respectively, for the Hawks. Payne also averages 8.2 rebounds per game, and Jada Lee averages 3.0 assists per game and 2.3 steals per game. The Hawks, coached by Patrick Mashuda, lead the CIAA in free throw attempts per game (27.1), free throws made per game (16.4) and offensive rebounds per game (19.5). Mashuda is in his 12th season as head coach at Chowan.
