CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Following last season's tight nine-point road loss to New Mexico State, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (5-4, 0-0 Southland) enters Tuesday evening's contest against the Aggies (5-3, 0-0 WAC) steeled for a tough non-conference test, tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club court at the American Bank Center. The dynamic one-two punch of then-sophomores
Dalesia Booth and
Emma Young helped the Islanders push NMSU to the brink last year in Las Cruces, N.M., dropping a team-high 14 points apiece in the 70-61 loss. While the Aggies lead the all-time series 3-0, but victories have steadily become closer game-to-game (27 points in 2008, 19 in 2015 and nine in 2017).
Opponent: New Mexico State
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 18
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: American Bank 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 648-406 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 two lone seniors: F Uri Jolivette and G Brianna Jackson.
- 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 10 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 | Tuesday, Dec. 18 vs. New Mexico State
- Toys for Tots Night | Receive a discounted ticket with a toy donation
- Double Point Night | All students who check-in via the Islanders App will receive double points
Following Tuesday's matchup with New Mexico State, the Islanders wrap up the pre-Holiday season against Texas Lutheran on Thursday, Dec. 20 at the American Bank Center, tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 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 --
