Lady Rams Hosts USC Aiken Saturday Afternoon 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will host USC Aiken on November 22. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center. 

Things to Know
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (C.E. Gaines Center)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 22| 2:00 p.m.
Media: Watch/Live Stats

Series Information 
Since 2016 this will be the ninth match-up between the Rams and Pacers. Pacers currently leads 8-3, last time USC Aiken defeated the Rams 73-71 on November 23rd 2024.

 New Coaching Staff:
WSSU women's basketball enters a new era under the leadership of Coach Tierra Terry, no stranger to the CIAA as she was the head coach at Virginia Union. Coach Terry is also a graduate and former player for Winston-Salem State. She added coach Jessica Freeman and Dylan Anderson to her staff in the off-season.
 
Ram Returners:
The Rams brought back seven returners from last year's squad: sophomore Alana Biosse, junior Zion Dixon, and seniors Kierran Walker, Alexandria Warren, Jakaiya Mack, Chloe Williams and Jahmaria Miles.
 
Ram Newcomers:
During the off-season, WSSU welcomed in nine newcomers: freshman TaNiya Simms, Kloe Thompson, Taylor Simpson, Breonna Roaf, Amari Kilgore-Baldwin, sophomore Ah'Kiyah Pye, junior Neveah Farmer, senior Makayla Waleed and transfer sophomore Maia Charles.
 
CIAA Preseason/Polls:
The Lady Rams were selected to finish seventh in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) preseason poll.
Jakaiya Mack was named to the preseason team.

Last Time Out
The Rams defeated Converse University 101-67 on November 19. Ah'Kye Pye led the Rams with 22 points, followed by Maia Charles had a double-double 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Scouting Report:
The Rams are led in scoring by Ah'Kye Pye averaging 13.0 points, followed by Maia Charles with 12.5 points. 

USC Aiken (1-2, 0-0 PBC)
The Pacers fell to Emmanuel 71-68 in overtime on November 19. Mackenna Nix leads the Pacers in scoring with 11.7 points per game, followed by Morgan McDermott with 10.0 points per game. USC Aiken averaging 63.0 points per game. 

Up Next
The Rams will travel to Athens, West Virginia on November 25, taking on Concord University. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. inside the Carter Center.