SEATTLE - Seattle U women's basketball welcomes two teams to the Pacific Northwest this weekend, hosting Southern Utah and Utah Tech in two games over three days. A matchup with the Thunderbirds opens this weekend's action on Thursday at 6 p.m., while The Trailblazers come to town on Saturday with tip off scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Redhawk Center. Both contests will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats available.
FOLLOW THE REDHAWKS
- Thursday, February 15 at 6 p.m.
- Seattle U (2-20, 2-11 WAC) vs Southern Utah (6-16, 4-9 WAC)
- Redhawk Center
- Live Stats
- ESPN+
- Tickets
- Saturday, February 17 at 1 p.m.
- Seattle U vs. Utah Tech (14-10, 8-5 WAC)
- Redhawk Center
- Live Stats
- ESPN+
- Tickets
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NATIONAL/CONFERENCE RANKINGS
Team offensive rebounds per game (13.0) - #75 in nation & second in the WAC
Team steals per game (8.7) - #106 in nation & fifth in WAC
Three point percentage defense (29.9%) - fourth in the WAC
Three pointers made per game (6.6) - fourth in the WAC
Overall blocks (31) & blocks per game (1.41) - Mya Moore, second in the WAC
Three pointers made last week (seven) - Julianna Walker, #27 in the nation and first in the WAC
FOURTH QUARTER COMEBACK KNOCKS OFF TEXANS
Seattle U capped off a fourth quarter comeback victory over Tarleton on Saturday, outscoring the Texans, 21-10, in the final period. The Redhawks opened the fourth quarter on a 7-2 run, concluding with Walker's sixth made three pointer to force a Tarleton timeout with their lead at just one. After the Texans built the lead to seven, Peyton Howard scored nine straight points for the Redhawks to put them in the lead for good.
Julianna Walker's career-high 20 points and career-best six made three pointers led the Redhawks to victory. Peyton Howard chipped in 17 points, marking her second consecutive contest with at least 15 points. Mya Moore also finished in double figures, recording 14 points to go along with eight rebounds, one block and one steal.
NEW LOOK ON THE BENCH
The 2023-24 Redhawks will feature a complete new look behind the bench, lead by the sixth women's basketball coach in program history, Skyler Young. Young's first staff at the helm of the Redhawks features Michael Brooks, Rachel Swartz, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers and Makala Roper.
Brooks previously coached in collegiate athletics at Bradley University, serving as head coach from 2012-16 with one season as an assistant coach (2011-12), while Swartz returned to the Pacific Northwest after spending last season at Saint Mary's and Luaulu-Summers makes the move to Seattle from University of Oregon where she served as the Ducks' director of creativity and student athlete support. Coach Young retains one familiar face in Roper as she will mark her fourth season as a member of Seattle U.
HOW TO FOLLOW
All 14 Seattle U home contests this season will be broadcast on ESPN+. For road games, related links to video stream and live stats will be posted on the women's basketball schedule page on goseattleu.com. Fans are encouraged to check the Seattle U Women's Basketball team's official Twitter feed @seattleu_wbb for updates of games in progress as well as news and notes. Russell Brown and former Seattle U Redhawk, Olivia Crawford, mark their second season on the call.
SCOUTING SOUTHERN UTAH/UTAH TECH
The Thunderbirds have lost three of their last four contests, falling to Utah Tech, 77-87, and Grand Canyon, 61-77, last week at home. SUU features three scorers in double figures, Megan Smith (16.2 PPG), Daylani Ballena (14.9 PPG) and Ava Uhrich (13.1).
Tracy Mason marks her sixth season at the helm of Southern Utah. The Redhawks currently trail in the all-time series against the Thunderbirds, 0-2, after falling in the matchup earlier this season, 56-83, in Cedar City, Utah.
The Trailblazers had a five game winning streak snapped on Saturday after falling to California Baptist, 65-73, in Riverside, California. UT features four scorers in double figures, led by Preseason WAC Player of the Year, Breaunna Gillen (16.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 5.3 APG)
JD Gustin marks his eighth season behind the bench. The Redhawks currently trail in the all-time series against the Trailblazers, 2-3, after dropping the contest between the two earlier this season, 65-81, in St. George, Utah.
COME SUPPORT
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