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Lourdes (3-2, 1-1 WHAC)
Game #6: Tuesday, November 21, 6 p.m. EST
vs. Concordia (Mich.) (4-2, 1-1 WHAC)
Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center - Sylvania, Ohio
Game #7: Sunday, November 26, 3 p.m. EST
at Albion (2-0, 0-0 MIAA)
Kresge Gymnasium - Albion, Mich.
Upcoming in Gray Wolves Basketball: After snapping a two-game losing skid on Saturday with a victory at Michigan-Dearborn, Lourdes looks to maintain its momentum this week with a pair of contests. The Gray Wolves host Concordia (Mich.) on Tuesday evening in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play before stepping out of league action on Saturday for a game at Albion.
On the Air: Tuesday's game against Concordia (Mich.) will be broadcast live on BCSN2 as part of Buckeye Broadband. The game will also air on BCSN on Wednesday evening at 11:30 p.m. Â
Head Coach Summer Quesenberry: In her second season on the Lourdes bench
Summer Quesenberry has a 10-25 (.286) record with the Gray Wolves. Overall as a women's collegiate head coach, Quesenberry has a 63-93 (.404) record in her fifth season. She is the third head coach in Lourdes program's history.
Series Notes: Concordia (Mich.) holds an 11-1 series advantage against Lourdes dating back to Oct. 27, 2011. The Cardinals have won five straight games between the two schools after sweeping last year's meetings. Concordia won 78-65 in Ann Arbor, Mich. and 73-61 in the Ebeid Rec Center. Last year's contest is the only one ever to be played in the Ebeid Rec Center, but Concordia holds a 5-1 all-time edge in games played in Sylvania. Lourdes and Albion are meeting on the hardwood for the first time ever on Sunday afternoon.
Wrapping Up Last Week: Lourdes committed 28 turnovers on Wednesday evening and shot just 27.4% from the floor as the Gray Wolves fell to Aquinas 93-47.Â
Sara Semler and
Mirandia Green led Lourdes with eight points each in the loss. The Gray Wolves bounced back on Saturday afternoon, pulling away in the second half for a 67-59 victory at Michigan-Dearborn.Â
Sydney Miller posted a team-high 19 points while
Christiana Jefferson added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
Scouting Concordia (Mich.): The Cardinals have dropped two of their last three games after falling 99-92 in overtime at Cornerstone on Saturday afternoon. Kari Borowiak leads Concordia averaging 20.6 points per game while shooting 52.1% from the floor, including 44.4% from three-point range. Brianna Rowe adds 12.2 points per evening for the Cardinals. Concordia is shooting 42% from the floor as a team.
Scouting Albion: The Britons enter the week unbeaten on the season after defeating Defiance 75-47 on Saturday. Albion travels to Dominican (Ill.) on Tuesday before hosting Lourdes this weekend. Evelyn Wischmeyer leads Albion averaging 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while Emily Bernas adds 13.5 points per night. Rain Hinton gives the Britons three players in double figures, tallying 11.5 points per outing. As a team Albion is shooting 46% from the floor.
Schedule Updates: The Gray Wolves have added a game to their schedule on Dec. 3 against Miami-Middletown, which will be played in Orrville, Ohio on the campus of Akron Wayne. In addition, Lourdes' home game against Wright State-Lake has been moved from Dec. 22 to Dec. 19. The Gray Wolves' two scheduled games against Akron Wayne, one on the road on Dec. 19 and another at home on Dec. 30 have both been cancelled. Â
Jefferson Registers First Double-Double as a Gray Wolf: Christiana Jefferson tallied the second double-double of the season (
Mirandia Green) on Saturday afternoon, scoring a season-high 16 points and grabbing a season's best 10 rebounds in the victory at Michigan-Dearborn. The junior also handed out five assists, added three steals, and a block while completing filling the stat line in the victory.
Miller Leading Team in Scoring: Sydney Miller led Lourdes in scoring for the second time this season with her 19 points at Michigan-Dearborn. The junior tallied a season-high 21 points in the season opener against Great Lakes Christian, and leads the team in scoring average posting 12.2 points per contest.
Looking for a Program First: Lourdes has never opened Wolverine-Conference play 2-1 during the first six years of the program. The Gray Wolves have the opportunity to do just that, and match the school's best start overall at 4-2 (2014-2015) with a victory over Concordia (Mich.) on Tuesday.
Among the Nation's Best: Christiana Jefferson ranks 15th among all NAIA Division II players averaging 5.25 assists per game. The Gray Wolf junior also ranks 32nd in the country with a 3.00 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a team Lourdes ranks ninth nationally grabbing 17.2 offensive rebounds per game while the team's 8.00 three-pointers per contest are 29th best in the country.
Lourdes Tabbed 10th in Preseason Poll: The Gray Wolves were selected to finish in 10th place in the WHAC this season in the preseason poll conducted of the league's head coaches. Lourdes was picked just ahead of Michigan-Dearborn, and just behind Northwestern Ohio. Indiana Tech was chosen as the preseason favorite after last year's champion, Davenport, left the NAIA for NCAA Division II.
This and That: Lourdes has had 11 different starters thus far this season with only
Sara Semler and
Sydney Miller starting all five contests ...
Lindsey Motycka made her season debut for the Gray Wolves against Aquinas on Wednesday ...
LaTyrah Beasley has pulled down a team-high 29 rebounds this season, 15 of which have come on the offensive end of the floor.