CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Radford women's basketball team takes on their third power opponent of the young season, taking on in-state rival Virginia on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in John Paul Jones Arena.
 
SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Virginia Cavaliers
Date/Time: Sunday, November 16th at 2:00 PM
Location: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Va.
 
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Last Time Out: Radford picked up their first win against a Division I opponent on Tuesday with a 59-50 triumph over Loyola Maryland at the Dedmon Center. Being tied at halftime, the Highlanders put together a strong second half, led by Angelina Nice's 23 points and Cate Carlson's 16 for their second win of the season. The Highlanders forced a season-high 27 turnovers and held the Greyhounds to just three free throw attempts.
 
McGuire to the Top: On Tuesday, Head Coach Mike McGuire passed Radford Hall of Famer and first women's basketball coach Pat Barrett (1971-84) with his 194th win at the helm. McGuire is in his 13th season leading the program and is the longest tenured active coach in the Big South. He boasts a 194-175 (.526) record and a 102-47 (.685) record in home games. McGuire's looking for his fourth career win against a power opponent and second career win against Virginia. The Roanoke College alum last knocked off the Cavaliers during the 2018-19 season.
 
Scouting the 'Hoos: Virginia looks to bounce back after a shocking 61-56 loss to UMBC on Thursday night. They are led by hometown hero Kymora Johnson, who is averaging 17.0 points per game with seven made three-pointers and 17 assists. Johnson was named to the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Preseason Watch List and was ranked No. 15 on ESPN's Top-25 women's NCAA basketball players going into the season. The Cavaliers are led by Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, who's in her fourth season at Virginia.
 
Series History: This is the 18th meeting between the two programs, with the series dating back to 1975. The Cavaliers hold a slight 9-8 edge after taking an 83-41 win over Radford last season. Radford's last win came on December 8, 2018, in a 57-44 victory. That was the Highlander's first win against Virginia since the 1978-79 season.
 
Nice Game: Sophomore Angelina Nice had a career game on Tuesday, recording 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 3-of-7 from behind the arc, and 4-of-5 from the stripe in the win. Her previous career high was 10 points. After the outburst, Nice leads the team with 10 points a game.
 
Off the Bench: The Highlander's depth has been impressive to start the season. Through four games, nine players are averaging double-digit minutes per contest, and all 14 players have seen at least three minutes of action. A total of 42 of Radford's 59 points on Tuesday came off the bench, with most coming from Nice (23) and Cate Carlson (16). Other key pieces off the bench include Kirah Dandridge (2.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG) and Adelyn Traylor-Walker (6.3 PPG, 3.0 APG).
 
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