WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday, it's back to work for the UNCW women's basketball team on Friday afternoon as the Seahawks welcome Catawba to Trask Coliseum for a 4 p.m. non-conference contest.
The game, which will be the middle game of a three-game stretch in five days for UNCW, serves as an exhibition for Catawba, which holds a 2-3 record in regular season play. The Seahawks carry a 2-2 mark into Friday's outing after dropping an 86-60 decision at North Carolina on Wednesday.
Fans attending Friday's game can receive admission for just $2 when they show a receipt from a Seahawk Sports Marketing corporate partner at the ticket office, which opens 90 minutes prior to tip-off.
Five Things to Know
- UNCW is a perfect 5-0 all-time against Catawba after a 91-65 triumph last year at Trask Coliseum.
- Senior guard Madison Raque, who is averaging 12.0 points per game this season, enjoyed a career night against the Lady Indians last year with 28 points and 8 rebounds. She made 10-of-15 field goal attempts in the win, including an 8-for-12 effort from long range.
- Redshirt senior forward Jenny DeGraaf, who has led the Seahawks in scoring and rebounding the last two games, has posted four straight double-digit scoring outputs to begin the year.
- Catawba is the second NCAA Division II opponent for the Seahawks this season. UNCW defeated UNC Pembroke in the season opener on Nov. 12.
- Catawba ended a three-game losing streak on Monday night with a 75-72 victory over Chowan in its home opener.
Up Next: The Seahawks head back on the road Sunday to face Furman for a 2 p.m. non-conference tilt.
