WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Coach
Karen Barefoot and the UNCW women's basketball team looks to end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when the Seahawks make the short trip to Campbell for a 7 p.m. non-conference game against the Fighting Camels inside Gore Arena.
Tuesday's game between the Seahawks and Fighting Camels may be seen online via ESPN+ with
Evan Budrovich and
Wanda Watkins calling the action. In addition, live stats will be available at UNCWStats.com.
UNCW, playing its third road game in the last four outings, brings a 1-3 record into Tuesday's tilt in Buies Creek after dropping a 73-62 verdict against Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Senior guard
Carrie Gross and redshirt senior forward
Micah Hoggatt each scored 14 points, but the Seahawks were unable to overcome 38 points in the paint by the Chanticleers.
Gross, a transfer from Xavier, has moved into the team lead with a 13.3 scoring average after tallying back-to-back double-digit efforts. Graduate student guard
Sierra DaCosta follows with a 13.0 clip, but was limited to a season-low five points against Coastal Carolina on Saturday.
Off to a 2-2 start, Campbell has alternated wins and losses in its first four games after an 84-39 setback at No. 25 Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon. Four different players netted six points in the loss for Campbell, including senior guard
Luana Serranho, who added three assists, three rebounds and a steal.
Redshirt senior forward
Taya Bolden paces the Fighting Camels offensively with an 11.5 point per game average while grabbing a team-high 6.8 rebounds per outing. The Richmond, Va., native opened the season with 22 points and 16 rebounds against Pfeiffer, but has been held to just 24 total points in her last three games.
Five Facts to Know
Nifty Fifty – UNCW and Campbell reunite for the 50th time in a series that dates back to the Seahawks' inaugural 1973-74 season. The Fighting Camels own a 32-17 edge over the Seahawks, but are just 2-4 in the last six meetings.
North Carolina State of Mind – The Seahawks face their second in-state foe on Tuesday when they visit Campbell. UNCW opened the season with a victory over Mount Olive on Nov. 10.
Road Worries – The Seahawks will be looking for just their third road win in the last 11 outings after dropping visits to Duke and No. 3 Maryland earlier this month. UNCW authored a 2-6 mark in true road games a season ago.
Great Eight – Graduate student guard
Allie Best dished out a season-high eight assists in Saturday's loss to Coastal Carolina, marking the most by a UNCW player since
Shrita Parker had eight assists at Drexel on Jan. 27, 2019.
Second Chances – UNCW is averaging 13.0 offensive rebounds in its first four games after setting a season high with 17 offensive caroms against Coastal Carolina on Saturday.
