Islanders Aim for Season Sweep Wednesday at New Orleans

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looks to complete the season sweep over New Orleans in a midweek meeting inside Lakefront Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24 with a 7 p.m. tipoff.  

A&M-Corpus Christi aims to get the sweep after clinching its first Southland win of the season over New Orleans by a 57-49 margin and snapping a six-game slide on Jan. 20. In the win, the Islanders saw career-high contributions from the duo of Olivia Dowden (15) and Mireia Aguado (14), while Makinna Serrata amassed 10 points in her third-straight double figure effort.

Despite the extended break, the Islanders maintain top marks with a 17^th overall national ranking in steals per game (11.1) and place third amongst conference members in blocked shots (58) and blocked shots per game (4.1).

Alecia Westbrook continues to be a powerhouse for the blue and green, leading in scoring (165/12.7 ppg) and rebounding (119/9.2 rpg).

The Islanders tout a 12-3 ledger heading into Wednesday's contest, riding a four-game win stretch and taking six of the last seven outings. All three of UNO's wins have come on their home court.
 
Notes

• A&M-Corpus Christi moves to a 17th overall national ranking in steals per game with a 11.1 average; the Islanders follow SFA in the conference standings.
• A pair of career-high scoring marks from Olivia Dowden (15) and Mireia Aguado (14) powered the Islanders to a 57-49 home win over New Orleans and snapped a six-game skid dating back Dec. 13, 2020.
• Paige Allen (9.8) and Makinna Serrata (7.3) round out the top three scoring averages for the Islanders.
• The Islanders and Privateers clash in the second meeting of the season, as A&M-Corpus Christi aims to complete the season sweep after a 57-49 home victory.

 
Series History

• The Islanders tout a 12-3 ledger heading into Wednesday's contest, riding a four-game win stretch and taking six of the last seven outings.
• The Islanders preserved its perfect home record against New Orleans in latest matchup at Dugan Wellness Center.

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