Islanders shift focus to Southland rematch against Lamar

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (13-11, 7-6 Southland) closes out a two-game home stretch with Southland No. 2 Lamar (20-5, 13-1 Southland) on Saturday afternoon, tipoff against the Cardinals scheduled for 1 p.m. at the American Bank Center. The key league contest will serve as a rematch of a 76-58 road loss the Islanders suffered earlier this season, a game in which Lamar pulled away early despite strong performances from juniors Dae Dae Evans (18) and Emma Young (15). All-time, the Blue & Green sit seven games back of the Cardinals, owning a 9-16 overall mark and a 5-6 record at home.

Opponent: Lamar
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: American Bank 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 656-413 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 | Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Lamar

• Junior Champions Family Day | All kids in youth team basketball jerseys will receive free admission!
• Double Point Day | All students who check-in via the Islanders App receive double points!

After wrapping up the back-to-back home stretch, the Islanders pack their bags for the final time this season, traveling to Abilene Christian on Wednesday, Feb. 27 for a 6 p.m. matchup against the Wildcats and Incarnate Word on Saturday, Mar. 2. for a 1 p.m. rematch with the Cardinals.

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.