The Saint Augustine's University women's basketball team will visit Lincoln (Pa.) University at Rivero Hall in Lincoln University, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at 2 p.m.
Records
The Lady Falcons are 3-10 overall and 0-3 in the CIAA. The Lady Lions are 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the CIAA.
Media Coverage
Video Stream - http://lulions.com/sports/2014/9/6/GEN_0906142618.aspx
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices are $13 for general admission (ages 13 and up) and $5 for youth.
Story Line
This is the second of three consecutive road games in five days against CIAA Northern Division teams for the Lady Falcons.
Last Meeting
Terri Jacobs scored 13 points and Porscha Walton added 12 points as the Lady Falcons nearly rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit but lost 64-56 to Lincoln (Pa.) at Emery Gymnasium on Jan. 10, 2015.
Last Meeting at Rivero Hall
Regime McCombs led all scorers with 20 points on 6-for-10 three-point shooting, but the Lady Falcons lost to Lincoln (Pa.) 56-50 at Rivero Hall on Jan. 11, 2014. The loss ended the Lady Falcons' six-game win streak.
Last Game
Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, VA) and Shakeisha Washington (Jr./Atlanta, GA) each scored 13 points for the Lady Falcons in a 66-49 loss to Bowie State University at Jordan Arena on Thursday, Jan. 7, 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
Sycoya Dorsey (Jr./Richmond, VA) ranks fifth in the CIAA with a 15.9 scoring average. She leads the Lady Falcons in rebounds per game (6.7) and assists per game (1.8). Dorsey is also tied for the team lead in steals per game (1.8).
Harris Gives Lady Falcons Scoring Boost
Shanika Harris (Sr./Richmond, VA) is bouncing back rather nicely after missing the first 11 games due to injury. She is averaging 15.0 points per game which is second-best on the Lady Falcons' squad. The long-range sharpshooter is already tied for second on the team with eight three-pointers.
Washington, Lee Having Breakout Seasons
Shakeisha Washington (Jr./Atlanta, GA) is third on the team in points per game (9.8) and second in rebounds per game (5.8). Ke-Ashe Lee (So./Roanoke, VA) is fourth on the team in points per game (9.0) and third in steals per game (1.2). She scored a career-high 22 points against Bluefield State on Nov. 24.
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
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
Amani Clark leads Lincoln (Pa.) with a 14.2 scoring average. She is second on the team in steals per game (2.3) and rebounds per game (5.7). Her teammates Courtney Smith and Teira Pendleton average 13.3 points and 10.4 points, respectively, and Smith is the team leader in steals per game (2.7). Dejah Taylor grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and Lennee Kimbell dishes out 3.1 assists per game for the Lady Lions, who leads the CIAA in free throw attempts (26.3) and free throws made per game (16.2). Darrell Mosley is in his first season as head coach.
