Lincoln University, Pa. - The Lincoln University women's basketball team begins their second half of conference divisional play on Saturday as they host regionally ranked Bowie State University at Manuel Rivero Hall.
The Series:
Saturday's game will be the 32
nd meeting between Lincoln and Bowie State. The Bulldogs lead the series 20-11 with the Lions winning their last three contests, sweeping the season series in 2017-18 and winning their last meeting at Bowie State, 66-61 on January 19.
About the Lions
Lincoln University enters Saturday's game with a 13-10 overall record and a 7-5 mark in CIAA games. The Lions are also 4-1 in CIAA North division contests and sit in second place in the divisional standings. The team is 8-2 in their last 10 contests and has won six of their last seven games, the last being a 51-49 win at Virginia State University on Saturday.
Kwanza Murray (Summerville, S.C./Summerville (Lackawanna College)) leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.1 points per game while appearing in the last 13 games for the Lions. She is also grabbing 6.6 rebuonds per game (2
nd on team) and has 21 steals. She leads the team in free throw percentage with a 71.7% mark and three-point shooting, making 46.9% of her three-point attempts.
DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) is averaging 14.0 points per game. Young is shooting 42.5% from the field and is averaging 5.1 rebounds per game. She is also leads the team with 37 steals and 63 assists.
Kenzie Spencer (Richmond, Va./Henrico) is third on the team with 16 blocks while averaging 9.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Her 40 assists and 23 steals rank third on the team. She has made 23 three-point field goals and is second on the team in free throw shooting, making 70.6% of her attempts.
DeeDee Irwin (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Area) leads the team with 35 three-point field goals and is shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc. She is second on the team with 25 steals.
Alisia Machado (Brooklyn, N.Y./Medgar Evars Prep (Grambling)) leads the team with 153 rebounds and a 7.3 rebounds per game average. She also has 17 blocks on the season (second highest on team).
Through games played up to February 7, 2019, Lincoln leads the CIAA in free throws made (326), free throws attempted (523) and three-point FG made (144), and makes per game (6.3).
The team ranks second in defensive rebounds per game (28) and third in total rebounds (959).
Last time Out
The Lincoln University women's basketball team held off a late rally from Virginia State University to defeat the Trojans 51-49 Saturday afternoon at the VSU Multipurpose Center in Ettrick, Virginia.
The win, Lincoln's first ever at the VSU Multipurpose Center, pushes the Lions record to 13-10 overall and 7-5 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) games. The Lions are also 4-1 in CIAA North Division contests. VSU falls to 8-11 overall, 2-9 in league play and 1-4 in North division contests.
Lincoln's
DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) led all scorers with 17 points. The junior guard also led the Lions with five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Alisia Machado (Brooklyn, N.Y./Medgar Evars Prep (Grambling)) (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT) and
Kenzie Spencer (Richmond, Va./Henrico) added ten points apiece.
Last Game vs. Bowie State (1/19/19)
Four players scored in double figures as the Lincoln University Women's basketball team upset regionally ranked Bowie State University, 66-61 Saturday afternoon at the A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Maryland.
The win is the Lions third straight as they improve to 10-9 overall, 4-4 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association games and 1-0 in CIAA North Division games. The win also snaps Bowie State's 14 game winning streak and is the Bulldogs first loss at home. BSU falls to 15-2 overall, 7-1 in league play (0-1 North Division). The Bulldogs were ranked fourth in this week's d@SIDA Atlantic region Media Poll and were receiving votes in the D2SIDA national poll
DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) led all scorers with 20 points (12-14 FT) while
Kwanza Murray (Summerville, S.C./Summerville (Lackawanna College)) chipped in 16 (5-11 FG, 3-5 3FG).
Alisia Machado (Brooklyn, N.Y./Medgar Evars Prep (Grambling)) recorded her third double-double of the season with ten points and 14 rebounds and
Kenzie Spencer (Richmond, Va./Henrico) provided the big spark off the bench with 13 points (7-8 FT). Murray and
Deja Reynolds (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter (Temple)) led the team with three assists apiece.
Young Named CIAA Newcomer of the Week
Lincoln University basketball player
DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) has been named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women's basketball Newcomer of the week for her performance in the Lions two games during the week ending February 3, 2019
In leading the Lions to a 2-0 week, Young scored 29 points, had 11 rebounds and eight assists as Lincoln picked up two key divisional roads wins against Chowan University and Virginia State University.
Young scored the basket that put the Lions ahead for good in their win at Virginia State University on Saturday. She then added another in the final minute to give LU a three-point lead. She led the team with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. The Lions' 51-49 victory was their first ever at VSU's Multipurpose Center.
Against Chowan, Young pumped in 12 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out four assists in Lincoln's 77-51 win.
For the week, Young averaged 14.5 points, 5.5 assists, four assists and 1.5 steals. The junior guard shot 45.5% from the field and 75% from three-point range.
CIAA Honors
In earning CIAA Newcomer of the Week honors, Young becomes the third Lions player to earn Newcomer of the Week honors for the conference and the fourth to earn any CIAA weekly award. The complete list of LU weekly award winners is as follows:
| DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)) |
Newcomer of the Week |
2/9 |
| Kwanza Murray (Summerville, S.C./Summerville (Lackawanna College)) |
Newcomer of the Week |
1/9 |
| Deja Reynolds (Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter (Temple)) |
Newcomer of the Week |
12/11 and 11/21 |
| Shakira Edwards (Newark, N.J./Bloomfield Tech) |
Rookie of the Week |
12/11 and 11/16 |
Lions Notch 100
Against Wilmington University on New Year's Eve, the Lions scored 100 points for the first time in program history, defeating the Wildcats 100-65. In recording a 100-point game, the team eclipses their previous high mark of 96 points, achieved twice, most recently against Wilmington in November 2015 and first reached against Christendom College during the 2000-01 season.
Scouting the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are 17-4 overall and 9-3 in CIAA games. BSU is also 2-3 in CIAA North Division games with wins over Chowan and Elizabeth City State University. Bowie State is 9-0 in road contests this season.
Kyaja Williams leads the team, averaging 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. Williams also has a team-high 18 blocks. Teammate Pere Alexander joins williams in double figures, averaging 11.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Shawnkia McCallum leads the team with 54 assists while Chyna Butler has 15 blocks.
Last Time Out for Bowie State
The Bowie State University women's basketball team bounced back in style after defeating Elizabeth City State University, 70-53 to pick up their second division victory in the A.C. Jordan Arena on Saturday. The win improves the Bulldogs 17-4, 9-3 in the CIAA and 2-3 in division play.
Kyaja Williams had a fantastic game and led the Bulldogs in scoring with 20 points. The junior came one rebound short of a double-double, pulling down nine boards. Junior
Dynaisha Christian stepped in the absence of redshirt senior
Pere Alexander, who missed her second consecutive game with a hand injury. Christian had a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore
Talanya Hutton came off the Bowie State bench to chip in 10 points.
