The Game: Averett University (2-14, 0-7 ODAC) vs. No. 17 Washington and Lee University (14-2, 6-1 ODAC)
Time: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.)
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The Series: The two squads have only crossed paths four times in series history, but the Generals hold serve in all previous matchups. Last time the two teams played, Washington and Lee took a 109-54 decider in Lexington, Virginia last February.
Averett at a Glance: Four Cougars posted double-digit scoring figures in a productive afternoon for Averett University women's basketball, as the squad posted a 73-62 win at Bob Jones University on Saturday afternoon. Multiple Averett players experienced a boost in offensive production at game's end, as the visitors snapped a 10-game losing streak. For the 11th time this season,
DaiShaundria Giggetts led the team in scoring with 18 points, and also posted five rebounds and three steals.
Emma Jones set a season-high in points with 13, corralling three rebounds and a steal.
Skylar Jones posted her first game this season hitting double figures on the scoreboard, with 10, and
Brianna Sams recorded an efficient 10 points in just 11 minutes played off the bench.
Jaa Brown recorded a highly efficient stat-line, with a career-high 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals, leading the team in each of those categories. As a team, the Cougars made a season-high 19 free throws from the charity stripe, led the steal margin 14-6, and made more field goals than the Bruins, 25-17.
Washington and Lee at a Glance: Junior Mary Schleusner recorded her second career 30-point, 30-rebound game on Saturday, and the first across all levels of NCAA basketball this season, to lead the No. 16 Washington and Lee women's basketball team to a 77-50 win on the road at Roanoke. Schleusner's second career 30-30 game is also just the second for the program after her record-setting 34-point, 33-rebound effort in last season's NCAA Round of 16. She made 12-of-27 field goal attempts on Saturday and added seven points at the free throw line. Her rebounds were split 15 offensive to 16 defensive. W&L sophomore Riley Bryant followed Schleusner in the scoring column with nine points on 4-of-7 shooting, while McGuinness and Zimmerman both scored seven points. Prechel and first-year Megan Zimmerman notched six points apiece, and senior Lauren Achter tied McGuinness for the team lead with two steals.