Islanders return home for Wednesday matchup against ACU

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (10-7, 4-2 Southland) sets its sights on the home upset as third-ranked Abilene Christian (13-6, 6-2 Southland) visits Corpus Christi on Wednesday evening, tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center. The Islanders split the home-and-home with the Wildcats last season, dropping a two-point road decision early before locking up a decisive late-February victory behind double-digit performances from Emma Young (18), Dalesia Booth (14) and Dae Dae Evans (13).

Opponent: Abilene Christian
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dugan Wellness Center | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Video: HERE
Live Stats: HERE
Tickets: HERE
 

• Royce Chadwick enters his seventh season leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and 35th overall year as head coach, sporting a 653-409 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 one lone seniors: F Uri Jolivette.
• 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: Louisiana, 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 | Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Abilene Christian

• Club Sports Night | TAMU-CC Club Sports showcase
• Winning Wednesday | First 100 fans at the gate receive a discounted rate on tickets
• Islander App Student Giveaway | Halftime student raffle -- must have downloaded the Islanders App

After wrapping up the one-game home stand against Abilene Christian, the Islanders return to road action in the team's February-opener against Houston Baptist, squaring off with the Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. in Houston, Texas.

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.