Seattle U to Host Oregon at KeyArena, Travel to San Diego: Seattle University women’s basketball (3-4) won their second straight Delta Dental Thanksgiving Tournament title with victories over Coastal Carolina, 84-53, and Cornell, 52-49 on Nov. 29-30. This week, they will host Oregon, their third Pac-12 foe of the season, in their annual game at KeyArena at Seattle Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Redhawks will close out the week at San Diego on Sunday, Dec. 8. Links to available live stats and video are on the women’s basketball schedule page at GoSeattleU.com.
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Ward Passes 1000 Career Points Mark: Ashley Ward became the 13th player in program history to pass the 1000 career points mark with a layup at the 9:55 mark of the first half in the Delta Dental Thanksgiving Tournament Championship vs. Cornell on Nov. 30. Ward joined fellow senior Kacie Sowell in the elite club and fellow senior Sylvia Shephard is just 90 points away from the milestone.
Scouting Oregon (4-2): The Ducks have won their last two contests, bookending the holiday weekend with a pair of wins at home (vs. Pepperdine, 83-80, on Nov. 25 and Princeton, 110-90, on Dec. 1). Four different Ducks are averaging in double figures, led by Chrishae Rowe who is averaging 22.7 ppg. The 2012-13 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, Jillian Alleyne leads the team, grabbing 12.5 rpg, and ranks second in scoring (19.8 ppg). Paul Westhead is in his fifth season as head coach at Oregon.
Redhawk/Duck Connection: Assistant coach Shaquala Williams was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time All-Pac-10 honoree for the Ducks from 1998-2002. She was also named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1998-99) and Pac-10 Player of the Year (1999-2000) and was a two-time Oregon Scholar Athlete Award recipient (1999-2000, 2001-02).
Scouting San Diego (7-0 as of 12/2): The Toreros have started the season with a perfect 7-0 record as of Dec. 2, marking the best start in program history. Of note, USD defeated SU’s fellow WAC foe, Idaho, 74-64, on Nov. 26. Amy Kame, named First Team All-WCC last season, is averaging a team-high 12.4 ppg, while Sophia Ederaine averages 7.6 rpg. Cindy Fisher, in her ninth season at the helm, led the Toreros to the program’s first ever back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2011-12 and 2012-13. San Diego will travel to face Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 4 before hosting the Redhawks on Sunday.
Redhawks Win Second Straight Thanksgiving Tournament: Seattle U won their second straight Delta Dental Thanksgiving Tournament title with wins over Coastal Carolina, 84-53, on Nov. 29 and Cornell, 52-49, on Nov. 30. Taelor Ross was named Tournament MVP while Sylvia Shephard and Alexis Montgomery were also named to the All-Tournament team.
Special Promo Code: Fans can get a $5 ticket to the Oregon game at KeyArena by clicking HERE.
Ward Passes 1000 Career Points Mark: Ashley Ward became the 13th player in program history to pass the 1000 career points mark with a layup at the 9:55 mark of the first half in the Delta Dental Thanksgiving Tournament Championship vs. Cornell on Nov. 30. Ward joined fellow senior Kacie Sowell in the elite club and fellow senior Sylvia Shephard is just 90 points away from the milestone.
Scouting Oregon (4-2): The Ducks have won their last two contests, bookending the holiday weekend with a pair of wins at home (vs. Pepperdine, 83-80, on Nov. 25 and Princeton, 110-90, on Dec. 1). Four different Ducks are averaging in double figures, led by Chrishae Rowe who is averaging 22.7 ppg. The 2012-13 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, Jillian Alleyne leads the team, grabbing 12.5 rpg, and ranks second in scoring (19.8 ppg). Paul Westhead is in his fifth season as head coach at Oregon.
Redhawk/Duck Connection: Assistant coach Shaquala Williams was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time All-Pac-10 honoree for the Ducks from 1998-2002. She was also named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1998-99) and Pac-10 Player of the Year (1999-2000) and was a two-time Oregon Scholar Athlete Award recipient (1999-2000, 2001-02).
Scouting San Diego (7-0 as of 12/2): The Toreros have started the season with a perfect 7-0 record as of Dec. 2, marking the best start in program history. Of note, USD defeated SU’s fellow WAC foe, Idaho, 74-64, on Nov. 26. Amy Kame, named First Team All-WCC last season, is averaging a team-high 12.4 ppg, while Sophia Ederaine averages 7.6 rpg. Cindy Fisher, in her ninth season at the helm, led the Toreros to the program’s first ever back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2011-12 and 2012-13. San Diego will travel to face Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 4 before hosting the Redhawks on Sunday.
Redhawks Win Second Straight Thanksgiving Tournament: Seattle U won their second straight Delta Dental Thanksgiving Tournament title with wins over Coastal Carolina, 84-53, on Nov. 29 and Cornell, 52-49, on Nov. 30. Taelor Ross was named Tournament MVP while Sylvia Shephard and Alexis Montgomery were also named to the All-Tournament team.