Women’s Basketball Hits Road for Rematch with Gardner-Webb

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford women's basketball program will be on the road this Saturday to face Gardner-Webb for the second time this season.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Gardner-Webb 11-13 (9-4 Big South)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 12th at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Paul Porter Arena (Boiling Springs, N.C.)

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SERIES HISTORY
Radford and Gardner-Webb have met 30 times over the years with their first match-up dating back to 2003. These two squads have already met previously this season back in early January. The Runnin' Bulldogs were able to leave the Dedmon Center with a victory, but the game was tightly contested in a 77-74 finish. Rachel LaLonde, Bryonna McClean and Taiye Johnson all finished in double figure point totals that day as Radford used 40 points in the paint to fuel their offense.

SCOUTING THE RUNNIN' BULLDOGS
Gardner-Webb enters Saturday's game on an impressive four-game winning streak in which the team has scored 80 or more points in all of those contests. Lauren Bevis has played a large role in the offense heating up by scoring double digit points in all four games. Alasia Smith and Ki'Ari Cain are also shooting excellently as of late while in their most recent game against Charleston Southern Emma Capps scored season-high 23 points.

TUDOR GOES OFF AGAINST HIGH POINT
Ashley Tudor showed no mercy this week in two games against High Point. The Cincinnati, Ohio native came off the bench in both meetings and totaled 34 points and 15 rebounds. Tudor succeeded with acrobatic shots in the paint while also shooting 8 of 9 from the free throw line. Tudor leads the team in free throw attempts with 60 this season, shooting 78% overall from the charity stripe.

NEW CAREER HIGH IN REBOUNDS
Rachel LaLonde continues to rack up the rebounds this season and flirted with history last Wednesday against High Point. LaLonde finished the game with 18 rebounds, a new career high. LaLonde just missed being the first Highlander to pull down 20+ rebounds since Sydney Nunley did it in 2019. The current record holder for rebounds in a single game is Nan Millner who recorded 24 rebounds against Roanoke back in 1981.

ICYMI BIG SOUTH SCHEDULE CHANGES
Radford has had two games against Winthrop and Hampton postponed. Radford's previously scheduled home match with Winthrop is now on February 17th at 6 p.m. The previously scheduled game at home against Hampton also has a reschedule date now set for February 24th at 6 p.m.

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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

#22 Ashley Tudor: 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

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