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The Lady Pioneers Hit the Road to Face the Senators of Davis & Elkins

1/10/2023 12:12:00 PM

By: Lex Shaffer

GLENVILLE, W.Va. - Glenville State Women's Basketball team travels to Elkins, W.Va. for a Wednesday night Mountain East Conference matchup against Davis and Elkins. With the Lady Pioneers riding a ten-game winning streak, GSU has moved up to #1 in the D2SIDA Women's Basketball Atlantic Region poll. Since the start of Glenville State's dominant stretch, the Lady Pioneers are averaging 93.9 points per game while only allowing 67.8 points.

Game Information

January 11, 2023 | 5:30 PM | McDonnell Center
Glenville State (13-1, 6-0 MEC) at Davis & Elkins (3-9, 3-5 MEC)
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A Look Your Lady Pioneers

Historically the matchup has favored the Lady Pioneers. Since Davis & Elkins joined the conference, GSU is (5-0) against the Senators. In last season's matchup, D&E gave Glenville a battle to the very end. A strong fourth quarter by GSU proved to be the deciding factor.

In Glenville State's last time out they were able to defeat the Hilltoppers of West Liberty 94-87. The Largo, Fla. native Breanna Campbell was on fire for the Lady Pioneers going off for 38 points. Campbell was able to achieve this by shooting an efficient 12-18 from the field and 13-14 from the free throw line while only making one three. In the month of January Campbell is averaging 25 points per contest, five rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

As a team, the Lady Pioneers have the #1 scoring offense across all of Division II. GSU through 14 games this season has produced 90.9 points per game. While in conference play Glenville State's offense has averaged just shy of 95 points per game. The Lady Pioneers' high-pressure style of play has been effective on the defensive end as well. GSU is forcing a conference and nation-high 29 turnovers per contest. Glenville State continues to be one of the better teams in the MEC at defending the three. On average opponents are shooting 28.1% from deep which is third in the conference.

GSU By The Numbers

5: The Lady Pioneers have scored 100 or more points five times this season.
3: Hya Haywood, Breanna Campbell, and Mo Pruitt all rank inside the top ten in the MEC for steals per game.
16.1: Breanna Campbell's 16.1 points per game is tenth in the conference.
35: Mickayla Perdue sits fourth in the MEC for made three-pointers.
3.83: Tor'e Alford has the fifth-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the nation.

A Look at Davis & Elkins

In the MEC Preseason Poll Davis & Elkins was selected last but the Senators currently sit eighth in the conference standings. Head Coach Donna Carr enters her first season under the helm. Coach Carr joins D&E after spending two years a Hillsborough Community College.

The Senators are coming off a hard-fought loss to the University of Charleston Golden Eagles. D&E entered the half down three but battled in the third to tie the contest at 52-52. However, Davis & Elkins's offense went cold in the final quarter only scoring 12 points.

While the Senators had a four-game slump to start off their season, D&E has found their rhythm in conference play. Four of Davis & Elkins's losses this season have been decided by ten or fewer points. Coach Carr's squad has seen a jump in their points per game since the start of conference play. The Senators have had a solid interior defense this season as well. Davis & Elkins on average holds their opponents to 35.6% from the field and is the best defensive rebounding team in the MEC.

D&E By The Numbers

15.1: GSU transfer Taylor Smith averages the most points for the Senators.
4: The number of times Taylor Smith has produced 20 or more points this season.
5: Freshman Ellie Wilkerson has produced five double-doubles this season.
21.9: The Senators turnover the ball the second most in the MEC
3.1: Alexis Smith averages a team-high in assists.

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