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West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics

WBB Preview 1-18-20

Women's Basketball

Saturday Preview: Glenville State

Lady Bobcats Travel Down I-79 to take on Pioneers

Matchup

The Lady Bobcats have a challenge ahead of them on Saturday, taking on second place Glenville State in the Waco Center. The Pioneers are yet to lose on their home floor, and they are currently 7-2 in the Mountain East Conference, and 11-4 overall. A pair of streaks are also being brought into Saturday's contest, as Glenville has won their last five, while the Lady Bobcats need to get into the win column after ten games out of it. 

Key Statistics

Glenville leads the MEC in scoring (106.1 ppg).
Glenville's is first in average margin of victory (23.9 points).
Glenville is also first in turnover margin (+10.0)
Brittany Stawovy is sixth in minutes per game (32.9) and eighth in 3pt field goals made per game (2.6).

Storylines

After two heartbreaking losses at home, Wesleyan is having trouble in the final minutes of the game. A trend of inconsistency within games is becoming prevalent, as they will feature ten good minutes of offense and defense followed by another of turnovers and hot opponent shooting. The potential is there to put a full game together, and no better team to surprise on their home floor than Glenville State. Abi Gabauer has played the best basketball of her career lately, averaging 13.5 points over the past four games. The Lady Bobcats will need her, Brittany Stawovy, and Nicole Gilyard to all put together solid games together, and they will have a chance to keep up with the Pioneers. The home squad will feature a starting lineup that includes five double-digit scorers, and fuels their number one ranked offense. Similar to the Men's game that follows, if the Lady Bobcats can literally and figuratively slow down the "run and gun" show that Glenville features, the opportunity is there to leave with a win.

Players to Watch - West Virginia Wesleyan

Brittany Stawovy (12.1 pts, 5.0 reb, 35.8 3pt%)
Abi Gabauer (9.2 pts, 31.9 3pt%)

Players to Watch - Glenville State

Re'Shawna Stone (18.1 pts, 32.9 3pt%)
Emily Stoller (16.1 pts, 35.5 3pt%)
 
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Players Mentioned

Nicole Gilyard

#15 Nicole Gilyard

F
6' 0"
Senior
Brittany  Stawovy

#10 Brittany Stawovy

G
5' 8"
Junior
Abi Gabauer

#24 Abi Gabauer

G/F
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nicole Gilyard

#15 Nicole Gilyard

6' 0"
Senior
F
Brittany  Stawovy

#10 Brittany Stawovy

5' 8"
Junior
G
Abi Gabauer

#24 Abi Gabauer

5' 11"
Junior
G/F
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