CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Following a dominant 84-36 victory over visiting Texas A&M International this past Saturday, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (4-4, 0-0 Southland) shifts focus to the third of a five-game home stretch Friday evening against Schreiner University (0-8, 0-0 SCAC), tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center. Since the program's inception, the Islanders have faced Schreiner a grand total of two occasions, defeating the Mountaineers 124-58 near the close of the 2000-01 season and 73-44 just over two years ago (average margin of victory -- 47.5 points).
Opponent: Schreiner University
Date: Friday, Dec. 14
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dugan Wellness Center | Corpus Christi, Texas
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- Royce Chadwick enters his seventh season leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and 35th overall year as head coach, sporting a 647-406 record.
- The Islanders 19-win season last year marked Chadwick's best finish with A&M-Corpus Christi since his arrival in 2012.
- The team sports three lone seniors: F Uri Jolivette, G Brianna Jackson and G Tasia Foman.
- This year's roster is highlighted by four newcomers, as juniors Alexes Bryant and Arhianna Sims-Jackson transferred from junior colleges while freshmen Torrionna Nesbitt and Makinna Serrata signed on directly from high school.
- This season's depth chart features 11 players from across the state of Texas, and one from each of the following: Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and California.
- The Islanders were picked fifth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns four of last season's five starters, including senior F Uri Jolivette and juniors G/F Emma Young, G Dae Dae Evans and F Dalesia Booth.
Promotions Scheduled | Friday, Dec. 14 vs. Schreiner
- Girl Scouts Day | All Girl Scouts receive free admission
- Islander App Student Giveaway | Halftime student raffle...must have downloaded the Islanders App
The Islanders two-game stretch at the Dugan Wellness Center closes with Schreiner as the team packs up for a pair of doubleheaders with the men's basketball program on Dec. 18 and Dec. 20 at the American Bank Center, initially battling New Mexico State before wrapping up the pre-Holiday season with Texas Lutheran. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns to action after the Holiday Break for its Southland Conference opener, traveling to Central Arkansas to battle the Sugar Bears on Dec. 31.
For more information on Islanders Women's Basketball, keep up with the team via their Facebook page (Islanders Women's Basketball) and follow the program on Twitter (@IslandersWBB) and Instagram (@IslandersWBB). You can watch Islander home games and listen to road broadcasts on the Islander Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.
-- Go Islanders --
