Lincoln University, Pa. - The Lincoln University women's basketball team takes to the road for  a non conference game at Washington Adventist University on Sunday, before opening conference play next week with four home games in seven days. 

The Basics
		Lincoln Info (3-5)
Date:	December 9, 2018
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Opponent:	Washington Adventist University	Schedule
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Location:	Takoma Park, Md.
		Washington Adventist Info (7-5)
Time:	2:00 p.m.
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Arena:		Schedule
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The Series:
Sunday's game will be the 11^th meeting between Washington Adventist and Lincoln.  The series dates back to 1993-94 when Washington Adventist was called Columbia Union College.  The Shock lead the all-time series 6-4 with the Lions winning the last four contests.  The two teams last played on December 7, 2017 with the Lions recording a 77-53 win at Manuel Rivero Hall.
 
 About the Lions:
Lincoln University enters Tuesday's game with a 3-5  record after a 77-76 win at Shippensburg University.  It was the Lions second road win of the season, evening the Lions' road mark to 2-2 (LU is 0-1 in neutral site games and 1-2 at home).  The win was also Lincoln's second against a quality PSAC opponent.
 
Through eight games, DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) leads the team, averaging 13.5 points per game.  Young is shooting 45.2% from the field and 67.6% from the free throw line.  She is also leads the team with 19 assists and 16 steals.
 
Kenzie Spencer (Richmond, Va./Henrico) leads the team with eight blocks while averaging 11.6 points per game.  Her 78.9% free throw mark leads the Lions and her 17 assists ranks second on the team.   Shakira Edwards (Newark, N.J./Bloomfield Tech) is second on the team in free throw percentage (74.7%) and is averaging 9.9 points per game.
 
Alicia Machado leads the team in rebounding, grabbing 51 in her first five games as a Lion for an 8.5 average and also leads the team in field goal percentage at 52.9% (18-34). Jada Queen (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) is averaging 6.5 rebounds per game and is second on the team with seven blocked shots.
 
Last time Out
Deja Reynolds (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter (Temple)) made two free throws with four seconds left in the game to lift the Lincoln University women's basketball team to a 77-76 come-from-behind win over Shippensburg University at Heiges Field house in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Wednesday night.
 
Shakira Edwards (Newark, N.J./Bloomfield Tech) led the Lions with 23 points (9-14 FG), including 13 in the fourth quarter.  Reynolds added 12 points (5-6 FT).  Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin (Nyack)), DeeDee Irwin (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area) and DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) had nine points apiece.  Young also had four steals.  Alisia Machado (Brooklyn, N.Y./Medgar Evars Prep (Grambling))  led Lincoln with nine rebounds and three blocks. 

A noteworthy debut
In the Lions win over University of the District of Columbia on Nov. 14, Alisia Machado (Brooklyn, N.Y./Medgar Evars Prep (Grambling)) became just the third Lincoln women's basketball player in the program's NCAA Division II history to record 17 or more rebounds in a game, joining teammate Shahra Madison (Chesapeake, Va./Norfolk Collegiate School (Chesapeake College)) (19 last season vs. Bowie State (1/13)) and Michelle  Fitzgerald (17 last season at Bowie State (2/7))
 
Lincoln Earns Split in Tipoff Tournament
Lincoln opened their season with a 86-71 win over regionally ranked Kutztown University.  DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) exploded for 31 points in the win while grabbing nine rebounds.  Shakira Edwards (Newark, N.J./Bloomfield Tech) added 11 while Jada Queen (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) chipped in ten.
 
Edwards recorded her first collegiate double-double the next day as the Lions lost to Bloomsburg, 54-47.  The freshman guard had 12 points and ten rebounds.
 
Newcomer of the Week
Deja Reynolds (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter (Temple)) was been named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week for her performances in the Lions two games during the week ending November 18,. 2018

Reynolds was the team's co-leading scorer in their home opening win over University of the District of Columbia, netting 14 points.   She followed that up with a 12-point effort in the loss to regionally ranked Jefferson University.
 
More Weekly honors
For her efforts in the Lions season opening tipoff tournament, Edwards was named the CIAA Rookie of the Week.  Edwards averaged 11.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game while shooting  91.7% from the free throw line (11-12) and 35.3% (6-17) from the field.
 
 
Scouting the Shock
The Shock are currently 7-5 overall and 4-0 at home this season as they enter Sunday's contest against the Lions 
 
Last Time Out for Washington Adventist
The Washington Adventist University women's basketball team defeated The Apprentice School Wednesday evening by a final score of 63-56. In the first quarter, the Shock set the tone with an 18-10 lead. At half-time, the Shock led 39-25 and had steady control of the contest. 
 
In the second half, the Builders battled-back outscoring the Shock 18-13 in the third quarter. With four minutes left in the contest, the Builders cut into the Shock lead 55-50. The Builders run wasn't enough as the Shock held them off by a final score of 63-56. The Shock outrebounded the Builders 56-39. The Shock were led by freshmen Deonna Jones-Carter who finished with a double-double scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Candice Berner chipped in with 10 points. Amber Morman added 8 points and 20 rebounds. Aryanna Hutcherson finished with a game high 8 assists.