MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Basketball team starts off their 2018-19 campaign on the road at the West Virginia State Challenge on November 10-11.
The Hawks will face Mountain East Conference opponents Glenville State (Nov. 10) and West Virginia State (Nov. 11).
WHEN November 10-11 | 6pm / 3:30pm
WHERE Institute, W.Va.
FOLLOW GAME DAY CENTRAL
HAWKS HITTERS
Chowan finished their 2017-18 season with a 19-9 overall record and a trip to the second round of the CIAA Basketball Tournament. The Hawks return three starters from last season's squad: Mariah Coker, Jada Lee, and Danielle Weldon. Mariah Coker was named to the Preseason All-CIAA list as the returning scoring leader for the Hawks at 12.0 points per game. Coker also added 5.0 assists per contest. Jada Lee averaged 8.1 points and 3.6 assists last season. Danielle Weldon posted 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per night.
Joanne Williams returns as the leading rebounder for the Hawks at 8.3 rebounds per outing. The Hawks led the CIAA in rebounding at 47.0 boards a game, which was third best in the country.
SCAVENGING THE PIONEERS
Glenville State lost 10 players from last season's 31 win team. The Lady Pioneers made an exit in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after finishing with a Mountain East Conference Regular Season and Tournament Title going a perfect 22-0 in league action.
The Lady Pioneers lost All-American Guard, Paris McLeod, who averaged 21.1 points per game. Glenville State led the country last season with 48.9 rebounds per game. The Lady Pioneers were second in the country in points per game at 98.4 points a night.
STINGING THE YELLOW JACKETS
West Virginia State finished with a 14-16 overall record in the MEC. The Yellow Jackets lost their two top scorers from last season leaving Jordan Miller as the leading scorer with 8.7 points per game.
The Yellow Jackets averaged 74.9 points and 40.7 rebounds per contest.
SERIES RECORDS
Chowan and Glenville State will meet for the first time on the hardcourt. The Hawks and West Virginia State will meet for the third time with Chowan taking the previous two meetings. Chowan defeated WVSU in 2013, 78-77, before soaring past the Yellow Jackets 103-74 in 2016.
