Women’s Basketball Closes out Regular Season at Campbell

RADFORD, Va. – Game 29 has arrived for women's basketball as the team closes out the regular season on the road against Campbell this Saturday, February 25th on ESPN3.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Campbell (15-13, 10-7 Big South)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 25th at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Gore Arena/Pope Convocation Center (Buies Creek, N.C.)

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SERIES HISTORY
The Highlanders and Camels have met 47 times in program history with Radford owning the 32-15 edge. On the road has been more difficult for the Highlanders who own just an 11-9 record at Campbell. The last six meetings have been evenly split between two historic Big South coaches Mike McGuire and Ronny Fisher, with each winning three times.

Radford and Campbell meet for the first time since a thrilling finish earlier this season in the Dedmon Center. The Camels and Highlanders went down to the wire with Radford pulling out the victory thanks to a heroic last second-shot by Carmen Williams. The 54-53 win has proved pivotal for Radford this season among a collection of various dominant home wins.

SCOUTING THE CAMELS
Campbell enters Saturday's game looking for a strong finish to the season with wins in just two of their last six games. Those two wins came against Charleston Southern and Winthrop with losses to Longwood, High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian. One of the nation's best defenses was as-advertised earlier this week as the Camels held Winthrop to just 38 points. With opponents just averaging 51.8 ppg against Campbell this season, it'll make every possession that more important Saturday.

FRESHMEN ASSISTING
The duo of Ashlyn Traylor and Olivia Wagner have made their mark this season becoming the first freshmen duo to record 50+ assists under Mike McGuire. In fact, over the last 12 seasons only three other players have hit that mark including Khiana Johnson, Da'Naria Erwin Spencer and Kermisha Clark. Wagner and Traylor have combined for 154 assists this year with both also ranking top-five among all Big South freshman.

PAIR OF DOUBLE-DOUBLES
The Highlanders got a pair of double-doubles in a key victory over High Point last Wednesday, from two ends of the class rankings. Sophomore Vanessa Blake recorded her first-ever double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Rachel LaLonde recorded the sixth of her career and fifth this season, a team-best mark, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Vanessa Blake: C; 6' 2"; Sophomore

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

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

#11 Ashlyn Traylor-Walker: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

#5 Olivia Wagner: G; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#14 Vanessa Blake
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: C

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

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

#11 Ashlyn Traylor-Walker
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G

#5 Olivia Wagner
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: G