LINCOLN UNVERSITY, PA (November 30, 2023) - The Lincoln University women's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington, will host the Wolves of Cheyney University on Friday, December 1 for the Battle of the First! Tip-off is set for 5:30pm at Manuel Rivero Gymnasium.

GAME INFO
Date: Friday December 1, 2023
Time: 5:30pm
Live Stream: LU Lions v. Cheyney Wolves
Location: Lincoln University, PA (Manuel Rivero Gymnasium)
Season Records: Lincoln (2-2), Cheyney (6-0)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• Lincoln controls the series, 10-3, in their matchup against Cheyney.
• In their last contest on December 12, 2022, the Lions defeated the Wolves, 95-43.

SELF-SCOUT

• The Lions are 2-2 on the season, under the leadership of Head Coach Janice Washington.

• On November 28, Lincoln took a 77-56 road loss to Jefferson University.
• The squad currently shoots 39.3% from the field and is averaging 64.3 points per contest, while allowing 65 points. So far this season, the Lions have knocked down 64.4% of their shots from the foul line. They look to improve from behind the arc as they shoot just 20-of-64 (31.3%) from the three-point line.
• LU averages 36.3 rebounds and 11.5assists per game. They are also averaging 21 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to score 18.8 points off of turnovers.

• Anyssa Fields (Long Branch, N.J./Long Branch) leads the team with 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game. D'Ayzha Atkinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti) is evenly matched in boards for the Lions, also averaging 5.3 rebounds per game.
• Ciani Montgomery (Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic Prep) is not too far behind in scoring with 11 points per game, in addition to 3.8 assists per matchup.

 
SCOUTING THE CHEYNEY WOLVES

• Cheyney is 1-2 on the season, after a November 25 loss to Elizabeth City State University.