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Radford begins another three-game road stretch on Saturday when it travels to UNC Greensboro for a 2 p.m. tipoff. The Highlanders (3-5) are coming off a 71-39 victory over Southern Virginia, while the Spartans (2-5) are looking to rebound from a 79-60 home loss to High Point on Dec. 7.

Radford used a 30-2 first half run and received 12 points each from seniors Ciara Hayes and Kaylyn Crosier to defeat Southern Virginia, 71-39 on Thursday evening. Hayes, who recorded career highs in points, rebounds (8) and field goals (6), was perfect from the field and just one make shy of the school record. Crosier added a career-best five steals, all in the first half, and matched a career-high with three assists.

For the contest, the Highlanders registered 25 steals, forced 35 turnovers and scored 35 points off those miscues. Da'Naria Erwin Spencer recorded seven of those thefts, a new career mark, and also chipped in with 10 points.

This is the 16th meeting between the teams, but the first since the 1998-99 season. 13 of the matchups have taken place when UNCG was a member of the Big South. The Spartans lead the series and have won seven of the last nine. Radford did win the last meeting, a 71-64 triumph on Nov. 29, 1998 at Lehigh.

The Spartans lead the series 10-5 and have won seven of the last nine. Radford did win the last meeting, a 71-64 triumph on Nov. 29, 1998 at Lehigh. The Highlanders are 0-5 in Greensboro. The Highlanders are 0-5 in Greensboro.

The Spartans are 2-2, since opening the season with three losses. Amanda Leigh and Monique Floyd average 12.1 and 12.0 points per game for the Spartans. Janae' Stevenson leads them on the glass, pulling down 7.0 boards per contest.

Radford is off for finals next week and returns to action next Saturday, Dec. 18 when it travels to USC Upstate for a 5:30 p.m. matchup.