Women's Basketball returns home for SFA matchup

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (12-11, 6-6 Southland) shifts focus to upsetting league-leading Stephen F. Austin (21-3, 12-0 Southland) on Wednesday evening, tipoff with the Ladyjacks scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center. In last season's road battle in Nacogdoches, then-sophomores Dalesia Booth (13), Emma Young (7) and Dae Dae Evans (7) all posted major contributions as the Islanders faltered by one point, 59-58. All-time, the Blue & Green have struggled against SFA, sitting at a 2-19 overall mark with a 2-9 home record.

Opponent: Stephen F. Austin
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 20
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dugan Wellness Center | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE
Tickets: HERE
 

• Royce Chadwick enters his seventh season leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and 35th overall year as head coach, sporting a 655-413 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 senior: 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 | Wednesday, Feb. 20 vs. Stephen F. Austin

• KRIS6 Night | General admission tickets are just $6 for all!
• Play4Kay Night | Join us as we "Pink Out" the Dugan against cancer...Donations will be collected for cancer research!
• Islanders App Student Giveaway | Halftime Student Raffle -- must have downloaded the Islanders App!

After facing off against the conference's top squad in SFA, the Islanders wrap up their two-game home stretch with league No. 2 Lamar, battling the Cardinals at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 in the American Bank 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.