SEATTLE - Seattle U women's basketball concludes a three game home stand this weekend, hosting Stephen F. Austin in its sole Western Athletic Conference (WAC) matchup of the week. The Ladyjacks will make their first ever trip to the Redhawk Center on Saturday, with tip off scheduled for 2 p.m. The matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+ and feature live stats.
Saturday's contest includes an alumni spotlight, celebrating alumni of the Seattle U women's basketball program.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m.
- Seattle U (1-13, 1-3 WAC) vs. Stephen F. Austin (12-3, 2-1 WAC)
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- Live Stats
- ESPN+
- Tickets
HOWARD CAN SCORE
Junior Peyton Howard is playing some of her best basketball at the right time, scoring double-digit points in five of the last seven games. Howard began this stretch with back-to-back 18 point performances against CSUN and Eastern Washington, shooting 42% from the field over the two contests.
The guard from Spokane, Wash., eclipsed that career-high against UC San Diego on Dec. 21, finishing with 21 points after shooting 7-for-15 (46.7%) from the field. In this stretch, Howard has also set new career-highs in rebounds (eight), assists (six) and steals (four).
SCORING CAREER-HIGHS
10 different Redhawks have recorded new career-highs in scoring this season, with Howard's 21 against UC San Diego leading the group. Sophomore Taliyah Clark's new career-best of 20 points came in a victory over UTRGV two weeks ago, while junior Irena Korolenko recorded 19 points against CSUN back in December.
Sophomore Julianna Walker and freshman Mya Moore both logged 18 against Portland State and Eastern Washington, respectively, while freshman Noemie Bariteau (12), Sheridan Liggett (10) and Makayla Moore (13) have all recorded double-digit games of their own.
BENCH IMPACT
The Redhawks' bench has provided a great scoring punch throughout the season, with six different players scoring in the double-digits at least once. Junior Irena Korolenko was the latest to do so, scoring 14 points against Southern Utah on Jan. 7.
The forward from Redmond, Wash., has logged double-digit points in four games off the bench, while sophomore Julianna Walker and freshman Noemie Bariteau, Sheridan Liggett, Makayla Moore and Mya Moore have all accomplished the feat once.
TOP THREE-POINT PERFORMANCE
Julianna Walker's six made three-pointers against Portland State on November 17 is currently tied for the second best three-point performance in the WAC this season. Only Kaylee Best has made more three-pointers in one game, draining seven at Grand Canyon back in 2017. Courtney Murphy was the last Redhawk to make six, achieving the feat three times in 2019.
Walker currently leads the Redhawks in made three-pointers with 27, while shooting 42.2% from distance. The Tacoma, Wash., native has logged three or more three-pointers in a game three times this season, most recently doing so against California Baptist on Jan. 5.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Stephen F. Austin currently ranks first in the conference with 2.59 resume seeding points, holding an overall record of 12-3 with a 2-1 record in WAC play. The Ladyjacks began conference play undefeated before dropping their most recent matchup at Grand Canyon last Saturday, falling by a scoreline of 70-74.
Alyana Johnson (12.7), Jordan Harrison (11.1) and Kurstyn Harden (10.7) lead the conference's top scoring offense, with the Ladyacks ranking first in field goal percentage (49.2%), three point percentage (38.5%), assists per game (18.67) and assist to turnover ratio (1.08). SFA claimed the only previous matchup between the schools last season, winning 76-57, down in Nacogdoches, Texas.
COME SUPPORT
Single game tickets are now available for purchase on ticketmaster. For more information please contact the Seattle U Athletics box office at 206-398-GOSU or seattleutickets@seattleu.edu.
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