CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (8-6, 2-1 Southland) continues the three-game home stand as the team hosts Sam Houston State (7-6, 2-1 Southland) on Wednesday evening, tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center. The Islanders swept the Bearkats last season, posting an average 12-point margin of victory across the pair of conference wins; then-sophomore
Dalesia Booth compiled double-digit performances in both games while fellow teammates
Emma Young and
Dae Dae Evans earned one apiece. All-time, the Blue & Green dominate the series against Sam Houston State, owning an 18-9 overall mark with a 10-3 home record.
Opponent: Sam Houston State
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 16
Time: 7 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 651-408 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 | Wednesday, Jan. 16 vs. Sam Houston State
- Dress for Success Career Night | Donations will be collected for Izzy's career closet -- fans can earn free admittance with a donation of lightly-used or new business attire
- Islander App Student Giveaway | Halftime student raffle -- must have downloaded the Islanders App
Following the midweek matchup with Sam Houston State, the Islanders double-down with the men's basketball program on Saturday, Jan. 19, hosting New Orleans at 2:30 p.m. at the American Bank Center with the men to follow at 5 p.m.
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 --
