This Week for the Redhawks: After opening the season with eight of their first nine games at home (including exhibitions), Seattle University women’s basketball hits the road for their two remaining non-conference competitions. On Dec. 9, they topped Portland State, 72-59, at the Connolly Center behind a career high 23 points by Ashley Ward. This week, the Redhawks (3-4) face Pepperdine (2-5) for the first time in history. To purchase tickets, contact the Pepperdine Ticket Office at (866) WAVE-TIX.
Student Incentive Program: For games during which school is in session, students in attendance will have the opportunity to win a prize worth $50 or more following the game (must be present to win). Students can enter the raffle when they pick up their free game ticket (with Student ID). At the end of the season, there will be a raffle for a grand prize, and students who have attended more games throughout the season will have a better chance to win.
Follow the Redhawks: For the most up-todate news and information about the SU women’s basketball team throughout the season, please log on to www.GoSeattleU.com, like Seattle U Athletics on Facebook, and follow @su_athletics on Twitter. Live stats and live video with audio commentary are available for the contest. Links to each are on the WBB schedule page at www.GoSeattleU.com. This year’s media guide can also be found on the women’s basketball page under “Team Guide”.
The 500 Club: Kacie Sowell grabbed her 500th career rebound on Dec. 1 vs. UC Irvine with 32 seconds left in regulation. She currently has 513 in her career.
Washington Dental Service Thanksgiving Tournament: The Redhawks won their first Thanksgiving tournament, in the tournament’s third year in this format. Seattle U beat Portland, 63-61, in the semifinals and Sacred Heart, 74-70, in the championship game. Sylvia Shephard was named the Tournament MVP and Kacie Sowell was named to the All-Tournament Team. SU also made it to the championship game in the past two years, but fell to Akron, 85-74, in 2011, and Bowling Green, 71-51, in 2010.
Sylvia Shephard CSM WAC Player of the Week (Nov. 19-25): Shephard was named the College Sports Madness WAC Player of the Week following her perforamance in the team’s WA Dental Service Thanksgiving Tournament semifinal and championship games. Over the weekend, she averaged 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, six assists, and three steals per game. From the field, she shot 50.0 percent, as well as 71.4 percent from the free-throw line.
Kacie Sowell WAC Player of the Week (Nov. 5-11): Kacie Sowell received the first Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week award of the 2012-13 season for her performance, a double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds), versus Pacific on Nov. 9.
Ranked Nationally (Through 12/9): As a team, the Redhawks rank third in the nation in NCAA Division I steals per game (15.1). Individually, Kacie Sowell is tied for 13th in double-doubles (5), ranks 22nd in field-goal percentage (58.0 percent), 30th in rebounds per game (10.6), and 50th in points per game (18.3). Sylvia Shephard is tied for sixth in steals per game (4.14) on the season. In single game highs, Sowell is tied for 23rd in field-goal percentage (76.9 percent vs. UC Irvine on Dec. 1) and Ashley Ward ranks 13th, 16th, and 19th in free-throw percentage (88.2 percent on Nov. 17 at Colorado State; 86.7 percent on Dec. 9 vs. Portland State; 84.2 percent on Nov. 9 vs. Pacific).
Leaders of the WAC: As a team, Seattle U leads the WAC in field-goal percentage (39.9 percent), rebounds allowed (36.3 rpg allowed), rebounding margin (+4.7), assists (15.29 apg), steals (15.14 spg), offensive rebounds (14.71), defensive rebound percent (70.8 percent), and offensive rebound percent (36.7 percent), ranks second in rebounds (41.0 percent), third in points allowed (65.3 ppg allowed) and scoring margin (+1.7), and fourth in scoring (67.0 ppg) and free-throw percentage (71.5 percent).
Individually, three Redhawks are in the top 10 in scoring, including Kacie Sowell who ranks fourth (18.3 ppg), Ashley Ward who ranks seventh (15.4 ppg), and Sylvia Shephard who ranks eighth (14.1 ppg). Sowell leads the league in double-doubles (5), rebounding (10.6 rpg), field-goal percentage (58.0 percent), offensive rebounds per game (4.29), and defensive rebounds per game (6.29), ranks seventh in steals (2.43 spg), and ninth in free-throw percentage (76.5 percent). Brenda Adhiambo ranks fourth in offensive rebounds per game (3.00), eighth in field-goal percentage (44.0 percent), is tied for ninth in rebounding (6.7 rpg), and is tied for tenth in steals (2.14 spg). Shephard ranks second in assists (5.43 apg) and steals (4.14 spg), fifth in assist-turnover ratio (0.95), and seventh in defensive rebounds per game (4.86). Ward ranks fifth in free-throw percentage (85.3 percent), sixth in assists per game (3.43 apg), and seventh in assist-turnover ratio (0.83). Ward and Shephard are tied for eighth in three-point field-goals made (10). Daidra Brown ranks fifth in steals (2.57 spg).
Scouting Pepperdine: Last season, the Waves finished with a 14-15 record, placing 5th in the WCC (8-8 conference record). Led by ninth year head coach Julie Rousseau, Pepperdine comes into this game with a 2-5 overall record, with victories over UC Davis (83-68 on Nov. 9) and South Dakota (70-54 on Nov. 23) so far this season. Since beating SD, the Waves are on a three-game losing streak, last falling at Arkansas, 64-39, on Dec. 2. The only common opponent for the Redhawks and Waves thus far has been Washington, to whom PU fell, 70-51, at Alaska Airlines Arena on Nov. 27. Robie Mayberry leads the team, averaging 12.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg. Shay Cooney-Williams is also averaging in double figures, with 10.7 ppg.
Last Time Out: This is the first time the Redhawks and Waves have faced.
Student Incentive Program: For games during which school is in session, students in attendance will have the opportunity to win a prize worth $50 or more following the game (must be present to win). Students can enter the raffle when they pick up their free game ticket (with Student ID). At the end of the season, there will be a raffle for a grand prize, and students who have attended more games throughout the season will have a better chance to win.
Follow the Redhawks: For the most up-todate news and information about the SU women’s basketball team throughout the season, please log on to www.GoSeattleU.com, like Seattle U Athletics on Facebook, and follow @su_athletics on Twitter. Live stats and live video with audio commentary are available for the contest. Links to each are on the WBB schedule page at www.GoSeattleU.com. This year’s media guide can also be found on the women’s basketball page under “Team Guide”.
The 500 Club: Kacie Sowell grabbed her 500th career rebound on Dec. 1 vs. UC Irvine with 32 seconds left in regulation. She currently has 513 in her career.
Washington Dental Service Thanksgiving Tournament: The Redhawks won their first Thanksgiving tournament, in the tournament’s third year in this format. Seattle U beat Portland, 63-61, in the semifinals and Sacred Heart, 74-70, in the championship game. Sylvia Shephard was named the Tournament MVP and Kacie Sowell was named to the All-Tournament Team. SU also made it to the championship game in the past two years, but fell to Akron, 85-74, in 2011, and Bowling Green, 71-51, in 2010.
Sylvia Shephard CSM WAC Player of the Week (Nov. 19-25): Shephard was named the College Sports Madness WAC Player of the Week following her perforamance in the team’s WA Dental Service Thanksgiving Tournament semifinal and championship games. Over the weekend, she averaged 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, six assists, and three steals per game. From the field, she shot 50.0 percent, as well as 71.4 percent from the free-throw line.
Kacie Sowell WAC Player of the Week (Nov. 5-11): Kacie Sowell received the first Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week award of the 2012-13 season for her performance, a double-double (19 points, 11 rebounds), versus Pacific on Nov. 9.
Ranked Nationally (Through 12/9): As a team, the Redhawks rank third in the nation in NCAA Division I steals per game (15.1). Individually, Kacie Sowell is tied for 13th in double-doubles (5), ranks 22nd in field-goal percentage (58.0 percent), 30th in rebounds per game (10.6), and 50th in points per game (18.3). Sylvia Shephard is tied for sixth in steals per game (4.14) on the season. In single game highs, Sowell is tied for 23rd in field-goal percentage (76.9 percent vs. UC Irvine on Dec. 1) and Ashley Ward ranks 13th, 16th, and 19th in free-throw percentage (88.2 percent on Nov. 17 at Colorado State; 86.7 percent on Dec. 9 vs. Portland State; 84.2 percent on Nov. 9 vs. Pacific).
Leaders of the WAC: As a team, Seattle U leads the WAC in field-goal percentage (39.9 percent), rebounds allowed (36.3 rpg allowed), rebounding margin (+4.7), assists (15.29 apg), steals (15.14 spg), offensive rebounds (14.71), defensive rebound percent (70.8 percent), and offensive rebound percent (36.7 percent), ranks second in rebounds (41.0 percent), third in points allowed (65.3 ppg allowed) and scoring margin (+1.7), and fourth in scoring (67.0 ppg) and free-throw percentage (71.5 percent).
Individually, three Redhawks are in the top 10 in scoring, including Kacie Sowell who ranks fourth (18.3 ppg), Ashley Ward who ranks seventh (15.4 ppg), and Sylvia Shephard who ranks eighth (14.1 ppg). Sowell leads the league in double-doubles (5), rebounding (10.6 rpg), field-goal percentage (58.0 percent), offensive rebounds per game (4.29), and defensive rebounds per game (6.29), ranks seventh in steals (2.43 spg), and ninth in free-throw percentage (76.5 percent). Brenda Adhiambo ranks fourth in offensive rebounds per game (3.00), eighth in field-goal percentage (44.0 percent), is tied for ninth in rebounding (6.7 rpg), and is tied for tenth in steals (2.14 spg). Shephard ranks second in assists (5.43 apg) and steals (4.14 spg), fifth in assist-turnover ratio (0.95), and seventh in defensive rebounds per game (4.86). Ward ranks fifth in free-throw percentage (85.3 percent), sixth in assists per game (3.43 apg), and seventh in assist-turnover ratio (0.83). Ward and Shephard are tied for eighth in three-point field-goals made (10). Daidra Brown ranks fifth in steals (2.57 spg).
Scouting Pepperdine: Last season, the Waves finished with a 14-15 record, placing 5th in the WCC (8-8 conference record). Led by ninth year head coach Julie Rousseau, Pepperdine comes into this game with a 2-5 overall record, with victories over UC Davis (83-68 on Nov. 9) and South Dakota (70-54 on Nov. 23) so far this season. Since beating SD, the Waves are on a three-game losing streak, last falling at Arkansas, 64-39, on Dec. 2. The only common opponent for the Redhawks and Waves thus far has been Washington, to whom PU fell, 70-51, at Alaska Airlines Arena on Nov. 27. Robie Mayberry leads the team, averaging 12.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg. Shay Cooney-Williams is also averaging in double figures, with 10.7 ppg.
Last Time Out: This is the first time the Redhawks and Waves have faced.