RADFORD ATTEMPTS TO END ROAD SKID AT PRESBYTERIAN

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford looks to collect its first road win of the season when the Highlanders travel to Presbyterian for Monday's Big South women's basketball contest. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. inside the Templeton Center.
Series: Radford leads, 14-4
Last meeting: Radford 75, Presbyterian 68 (Feb. 7, 2015)
Aisha Foy led the Highlanders in that game behind her game-high 23 points on 5 of 9 shooting, which included four 3-pointers. Foy went 9 for 10 from the charity stripe. Also finishing in double figures were Ayana Avery (13) and Janayla White (12).
Radford went 27 for 34 from the free-throw line in the win. Cortney Storey paced Presbyterian with 18 points.
The Highlanders are 6-2 against the Blue Hose inside the Templeton Center.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 5-7, 1-2 Big South
Radford had its 13-game home winning streak snapped in a 49-43 loss to Liberty on Saturday.
In the loss, Lydia Rivers collected her first double-double with a 13-point, 12-rebound effort. Rivers' season-high 13 points came on 4 of 7 shooting, including a 5 for 6 clip from the free-throw line.
Aisha Foy followed with 10 points and now has scored double digits in nine contests this season.
The Highlanders' free-throw woes continue as Radford made just 14 of 26 in the loss to Liberty. Radford ranks 10^th in the Big South with a 61.9 percentage (146-236).
Radford owns the Big South's best defense, allowing only 681 points on the season and 56.0 ppg.
Teams only manage a 34.3 shooting percentage (239-696) when facing the Highlander defense, which ranks first in the league.
On offense, the Highlanders rank second in the Big South with a 43.2 field-goal percentage. Jayda Worthy leads the league, making 51.6 percent of her shots.
RU is a force in the paint, outscoring opponents, 414-272, on the season.
Radford, which has only been outrebounded twice through its first 12 games, owns a +6.7 rebounding margin—ranking second in the Big South.
Becoming a Windex machine for the Highlanders, Rivers cleans the glass for 8.3 rpg (fourth in the conference). In Big South play, Rivers leads the league with 10.3 rebounds per contest.
In six games away from the Dedmon Center, Radford is averaging 56.2 ppg on the season. On the flip side, the Highlanders are allowing 63.5 ppg to opponents.

SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN

Record: 7-6, 3-1 Big South
Presbyterian raced out to a 22-6 opening-quarter lead on its way to a 63-49 victory over Charleston Southern, Saturday afternoon on the road.
In the victory, PC placed three scorers in double figures. Taylor Petty led the Blue Hose with a game-high 16 points. Cortney Storey followed with 15 points and Janie Miles added 10 points.
The Blue Hose possesses one of the top defenses in the Big South, allowing only 57.2 ppg, ranking second behind Radford.
Presbyterian averages 64.8 ppg, holding a +7.5 scoring margin over opponents.
An early candidate for Big South Freshman of the Year, Taylor Petty averages 12.8 ppg off the bench, which lead all freshmen in the conference and rank ninth overall.
In Big South contests, PC sports three of the league's Top-20 scorers. Petty ranks seventh (14.0 ppg), Aianna Kelly ranks 11^th (12.8 ppg) and Storey ranks 19^th (11.3 ppg).
The Blue Hose relies on its 3-point shot, leading the league with 87, while averaging 6.7 per contest.
Presbyterian takes advantage of free points, leading the league with a 73.4 free-throw percentage. The Blue Hose is 157 for 214 from the charity stripe.
Storey has dished out 51 assists on the season, ranking second in the Big South with 3.9 apg.
The Blue Hose leads the conference with a +3.23 turnover margin. Presbyterian has turned the ball over 201 times, compared to 243 opponent turnovers.
PC is a difficult opponent to take down at the Templeton Center. The Blue Hose is 5-1 with its only loss coming against league-leading UNC Asheville. PC is averaging 79.0 ppg, while only allowing 56.3 ppg at home.
Presbyterian has won five of its past six games, including its last three.

UP NEXT

Radford will receive some rest after three Big South contests in seven days. The Highlanders do not return to the court until Saturday's conference clash with Winthrop.
Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside the Dedmon Center.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Ayana Avery: G; 5' 5"; Senior

#3 Aisha Foy: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#21 Janayla White: F; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#22 Jayda Worthy: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#20 Lydia Rivers: F; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#5 Ayana Avery
: 5' 5"; Senior
: G

#3 Aisha Foy
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#21 Janayla White
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: F

#22 Jayda Worthy
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#20 Lydia Rivers
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: F