Women's Basketball returns to road action at Nicholls State

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (10-6, 4-1 Southland) returns to the road Wednesday evening in a key matchup at Nicholls State (10-8, 4-2 Southland), tipoff set for 6 p.m. at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux, La. Despite the Islanders powering past the Colonels 76-55 in last year's regular-season clash, Nicholls State managed to cut short TAMU-CC's run in the Southland Conference Tournament, sealing a two-point victory in the quarterfinal matchup. All-time, the Blue & Green own an even split with the Colonels, sitting at an 8-8 overall mark with a 2-5 road record.

Opponent: Nicholls State
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stopher Gym | Thibodaux, La.
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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 653-408 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.

After wrapping up the Nicholls State road trip, the Islanders return to Corpus Christi for another crucial Southland matchup, hosting Abilene Christian on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Dugan Wellness Center.

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.