PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – UNCW completes its two-game Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball road swing on Sunday afternoon as the Seahawks venture to the City of Brotherly Love to take on Drexel at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
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The Seahawks, who are 7-9 overall and 0-5 in the CAA, will be aiming to secure their first league victory of the season after dropping a 72-71 decision at Towson on Friday night. Drexel, meanwhile, carries an 11-5 record and a 3-1 mark in the circuit into Sunday's game after edging William & Mary, 65-58, in overtime on Tuesday. Â Â Â
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Five Things to Know
- Drexel, which leads the all-time series by a 20-8 margin, has defeated UNCW in 11 straight meetings.
- Senior center Rebekah Banks, who has four consecutive double-digit rebounding efforts, leads the CAA in rebounding during league games by averaging 11.0 caroms per game.
- Sunday's game will feature two of the top three-point shooting teams in the CAA. Drexel has made 109 three-pointers in 16 games this year while UNCW has tallied 105 made triples in 16 contests.
- UNCW senior guard Madison Raque moved into a tie for fourth place on the Seahawks' all-time made three-point field goals list after making 6-of-12 tries against Towson on Friday night.
- Drexel enters Sunday's game as the top defensive team in the CAA, allowing just 58.5 points per game. The Dragons have held opponents to 60 points or less in 10-of-16 games, including each of the last six outings.
Up Next: The Seahawks return home next Friday to welcome Delaware for the first game in a two-game weekend homestand. Opening tip-off between the Seahawks and the Blue Hens is slated for 7 p.m.
