The Lincoln University women's basketball team hosts their fourth straight PSAC team to start the season, welcoming Shepherd 2 p.m. Saturday. 

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SERIES HISTORY

The two teams have split their two previous meetings with each team winning on their home courts.

2019-20 - Shepherd 77, Lincoln 72 (OT)

2018-19 - Lincoln 76, Shepherd 51

ALL-CIAA

Senior Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) was named preseason All-CIAA as a backcourt selection in the conference vote of head coaches and sports information personnel. She is coming off an abbreviated season in which she led the Lions in scoring. 

PRESEASON POLL

Lincoln was picked to finish second in the conference's North Division. Bowie State was picked to win the division, followed by Lincoln, Virginia Union, Elizabeth City State, Virginia State, and Shaw. Fayetteville State was the preseason favorite in the South Division, followed by Johnson C. Smith, Winston-Salem State, Livingstone, Saint Augustine's, and Claflin. 

ATLANTIC REGIONAL POLL

Shepherd enters the game ninth in the latest D2SIDA Atlantic Regional Poll, while the Lions are receiving votes in the same poll. 

HIGH POWERED OFFENSE

Lincoln enters the game with Shepherd as the top-scoring team in the CIAA. Through three games, the Lions are scoring 70.7 points per game. They are also second in the conference with a scoring margin of plus-6.0.

ALL-CLASSIC TEAM

Senior Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) was named to the CIAA/PSAC Challenge All-Classic team after averaging 14.0 points and 6.5 rebounds. She did most of her damage at the free-throw line, where she was 18-of-19 (94.7 percent). 

After three games, Brown is sixth in the CIAA in scoring with 13.7 points per game. Her 91.3 percentage from the foul line 

WELCOME BACK

After sitting out last season, senior Shantel Cheeks (Washington D.C./Rock Creek Christian Academy (Harcum College)) returned to the Lincoln roster and has made an immediate impact for the Lions. She is tied for second on the team with 9.5 points per game. Her length on the top of Lincoln's full-court press and half-court zones have been key to the LU defense. 

HITTING THE GLASS

Lincoln has gained extra possessions by pulling down 45 offensive rebounds in three games, besting its opponents, 45-32. The extra opportunities have led to 38 second-chance points. Senior Kryshell Gordy (Chester, Pa./Ursuline Academy (Del.)) leads the team with seven offensive boards, followed by junior Jeana Weatherspoon (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) with six. Gordy leads the team, and is fifth in the CIAA, with 7.0 rebounds per contest. 

DROPPING DIMES

Junior Jade Young (Philadelphia, Pa./Abington Friends School) has been a settling force for the Lincoln offense off the bench this season. She is fourth in the conference with 2.7 assists per game.