WINSTON-SALEM N.C- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will wrap up non-divisional play on Saturday, January 13th. The Lady Rams will head to Bluefield, West Virginia to take on Bluefield State University. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Things to Know vs. Bluefield State University
Location: Bluefield, W.V (Ned. E. Shott Gym)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 13th |2:00 p.m.
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Series Information vs. Bluefield State University
This will be the third match-up between the Rams and the Big Blue. The Rams have won the previous two matchups. The Rams defeated the Big Blue 74-62 on December 1st, 2018.
Last Time Out
The Rams defeated UVA Wise 53-51 on Monday, January 8th.
Jakaiya Mack led the Rams with 13 points, and
Chloe Williams scored 11 points.
Kennedi Simmons chipped in with nine points and seven 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, and
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.
CIAA Weekly Awards
- Jakaiya Mack was named CIAA Player of the Week for week seven.
Scouting Report
The Rams are led in scoring by
Amaya Tucker with 11.9 points followed by
Jakaiya Mack with 11.3 points and
Kennedi Simmons with 10.6 points a game. The Rams are averaging 60.1 points per game.
Bluefield State University (9-5, 3-3 CIAA)
The Big Blue fell to Johnson C. Smith 54-51 on Saturday, January 6th. Jayla Sample led the Big Blue with 14 points, followed by Katrina Davis with 12 points. Alexyss Newman is the Big Blue leading scorer averaging 16.8 points a game.
The Big Blue are scoring 65.4 points a game, while giving up 60.1 points a game.
Up Next
The Rams will begin divisional play hosting St. Augustine's University on Thursday, January 18th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside C.E. Gaines Center.
