WINSTON-SALEM, N.C- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will travel to Winter Park, Florida to play in the Rollins Thanksgiving Tournament, on Friday, November 24th, and Saturday, November 25th.
The Rams will take on Florida Southern College on Friday, tip-off is at 4:00 p.m. Then, on Saturday the Rams will face Rollins College at 2:00 p.m. Both games will be held inside Warden Arena.
Things to Know
Location: Winter Park, FL (Warden Arena)
Date/Time: Friday, November 24th | 4:00 p.m.
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Things to Know
Location: Winter Park, FL (Warden Arena)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 25th | 2:00 p.m.
Media:
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Live Stats
Series Information vs. Florida Southern College
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Rams and the Moccasins.
Series Information vs. Rollins College
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Rams and the Tar.
Last Time Out
The Rams fell to North Greenville 66-62 on Monday, November 20th.
Kennedi Simmions led the Rams with 18 points coming off the bench,
Taniah Wilkins scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Amaya Tucker chipped in with 11 points and four steals.
Sierra Hunter chipped in with nine rebounds.
Rams Returners:
The Rams brought back ten returners from last year's team. Sophomores
Aaliyah Balser,
Jakaiya Mack,
Alexandria Warren, junior
Kennedi Simmons, redshirt juniors
Erin Hall,
Taniah Wilkins, senior
Hadiya Balser, redshirt seniors
Jainaya Jones,
Makayla Smith, and graduate student
Amaya Tucker.
Rams Newcomers:
The Rams welcomed in newcomers
Tori Crowder,
Haley Dalton,
La'Niya Simes,
Chloe Williams,
Christiana McLean,
Starasia Bell-Freeman,
Tolisha Walker, and
Sierra Hunter.
CIAA Preseason:
Amaya Tucker and
Kennedi Simmons were named to the 2022-2023 All-CIAA Women's Basketball Preseason Team Backcourt. Tucker is returning as the reigning CIAA Player of the Year. She finished last season averaging 15.6 points per game and led the Rams in three-point percentage with 40%. Tucker also shot 74% from the free-throw line. Simmons was second on the Rams in scoring, averaging 9.1 points per game. Kennedi shot 72% from the free-throw line.
Scouting Report
The Rams are led in scoring by
Kennedi Simmions with 14 points and
Amya Tucker with 13.2 points a game. The Rams are averaging 66.7 points per game.
Florida Southern College (2-0, 0-0 SSC) defeated Lee University (Tenn) 76-64 on November 11th. Sarah Lange led Mocs with 17 points. Lange is also their leading scorer with 16 points a game.
The Mocs are averaging 65.5 points per game while giving up 56.5 points a game.
Rollins College (1-1, 0-0 SSC) defeated the University of Puerto Rico-Rico Piedras 80-53 November 18th. Clarie Erickson the Tar with 13 points, Ajalon Gillard had 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Gillard is also the Tar leading scorer with 14 points, followed by Maddie Dillinger with 12.5 points. The Tar are averaging 71 points a game.
Up Next
The Rams will travel to Sumter, South Carolina on Tuesday, November 28th taking on Morris College at 6:00 p.m.
