Women's Basketball 1/14/2022 1:00:00 PM

Women’s Basketball Hits the Road for Presbyterian Saturday

RADFORD, Va. – Conference play continues for the Radford women's basketball team as they will be back on the road to face Presbyterian this Saturday.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Presbyterian 6-7 (1-2 Big South)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 15th at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ross E. Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)

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SERIES HISTORY
The Highlanders and Blue Hose have met 30 times since 2007 with the Highlanders owning a 24-6 series edge. Radford has won nine of the last ten meetings between the two squads. Last season the Highlanders and Blue Hose split their two meetings inside the Dedmon Center on the final days of 2020. Taiye Johnson, Kyanna Morgan, Ashley Tudor and Bryonna McClean all scored double-digit point totals in the pair of games. Tudor's 18 points were a career-high total that still stands today.

SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE
Presbyterian is coming off their first Big South victory over Charleston Southern earlier this week. Prior to that the Blue Hose had dropped their first two contests to Longwood and Hampton. Radford and Presbyterian do have a common foe in Furman who the Highlanders defeated, but Presbyterian was not as successful in a 39-68 loss. Jade Compton has paced the team offensively and on the boards this season leading the team in both categories with 15.7 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game.

RACHEL PACING THE OFFENSE
Rachel LaLonde has been one of the most consistent scorers for the Highlanders over the last nine games. Over that span the Simpsonville, N.C. native has scored 5 or more points in all but one game and reached double figures four times. In her last two games she's been especially pivotal on the offensive end totaling 27 points hitting three three-pointers.

DANIELLE HAS THE HELPING HAND
Danielle Montelbano has moved into the team-lead for assists after a pair of stellar games. Montelbano recorded five assists in the last two games pushing her season total of five-assist games to three. With a short bench effecting the team over the last couple games, Montelbano has also stepped up in the playing time department playing in 65 total minutes over the last two games.

LIGHTING IT UP FROM THREE
Radford has continued to be excellent in their shot selection this season. The team is shooting 35.8% from deep so far which is tied for 29th in Division I. Three Highlanders have hit 10 or more three-pointers this season and the trio also leads the team in shooting percentages. Destinee Marshall, Morgan and Bridget Birkhead are the Highlanders' best threats from three. Carmen Williams and LaLonde are also close to joining the trio with eight and seven made three-pointers, respectively.

ICYMI BIG SOUTH SCHEDULE CHANGES
Radford's had three games against Winthrop, High Point and North Carolina A&T all postponed and rescheduled. Radford's recently postponed game against North Carolina A&T is now on January 27th at 6 p.m. Radford's road match at High Point has also been moved to February 7th at 6 p.m. while the team will host Winthrop on February 17th at 6 p.m.

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To follow the Radford women's basketball team throughout the season, visit RadfordAthletics.com, follow @Radford_WBB on Twitter, 'radford_wbb' Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.

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Players Mentioned

#30 Taiye Johnson: C; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#0 Rachel LaLonde: F; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#12 Bryonna McClean: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#1 Destinee Marshall: G; 5' 5"; Freshman

#22 Ashley Tudor: G; 5' 11"; Freshman

#5 Danielle Montelbano: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

#24 Kyanna Morgan: G; 5' 10"; Freshman

#3 Bridget Birkhead: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#23 Carmen Williams: G; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#30 Taiye Johnson
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: C

#0 Rachel LaLonde
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: F

#12 Bryonna McClean
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#1 Destinee Marshall
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: G

#22 Ashley Tudor
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: G

#5 Danielle Montelbano
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G

#24 Kyanna Morgan
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: G

#3 Bridget Birkhead
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#23 Carmen Williams
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: G