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Game Day Program ROUND 10 GAME DAY PROGRAM V 21 DECEMBER 5PM TIP-OFF NCCC GAME PREVIEW The UC Capitals have had a couple blows over the past week. After losing their 16-strong home game win streak to the Southside Flyers in Round 9, the news broke that co-captain Kelsey Griffin had suffered a high ankle sprain which would put her out for six weeks. Griffin will be in a boot for 2- 3 weeks before slowly working her way back onto the court. Despite some bad news, head coach Paul Goriss remains positive. The UC Caps remain second on the ladder and he’s confident the team have what it takes to make it to finals which would coincide with when Griffin is due to come back. It’s also an opportunity to create more depth in the squad as other players will get more minutes and become more confident with their roles. Keely Froling will step back into a starting position as she did earlier this season when Marianna Tolo was injured. “To me, there’s no added pressure. You’re not going to replace Kelsey’s double-double, her basketball IQ and what she brings in a leadership role. It’s just about individuals stepping up and doing a bit extra. I don’t think we can point to one person and say, ‘you’ve got to do what Kelsey does’ – we’ve got to do it as a group,” said Goriss. All adjustments will be made before we take on the Bendigo Spirit on Saturday night as we look to defend our home court once again. The last time the UC Caps saw the Spirit, Kia Nurse went on a shooting barrage and posted a career- high 32 points. Another win will mean we secure the series split. Bendigo will also be hindered by their missing import centre, Rebecca Tobin. As they sit bottom of the ladder and coming off a loss to Sydney on Thursday night, the Spirit will be hungry for a win. This will be Kelly Wilson’s first time in Canberra since winning her fourth championship with the UC Capitals earlier this year. Although it will be great to see Wilson in action, she’s certainly a threat and her match up with Olivia Epoupa will no doubt be highly entertaining. The UC Capitals will also be bringing back the ActewAGL Lighting Up The Capitals crowdsourced light show after a highly successful trial last weekend. If you haven’t already, read through the instructions on our website to join in on the fun. 23 12 KELSEY GRIFFIN MARIANNA TOLO Height: 188cm Height: 196cm DOB: 02/07/1987 DOB: 02/07/1989 Position: Forward Position: Centre 11 0 9 KIA NURSE OLIVIA EPOUPA MADDY ROCCI Height: 183cm Height: 165cm Height: 169cm DOB: 22/02/1996 DOB: 30/04/1994 DOB: 01/06/1998 Position: Guard Position: Point Guard Position: Guard 3 21 8 MIKAELA RUEF KEELY FROLING ABBY CUBILLO Height: 191cm Height: 188cm Height: 168cm DOB: 20/10/1990 DOB: 31/01/1996 DOB: 18/05/1999 Position: Forward-Centre Position: Forward Position: Guard 14 4 ALEX DELANEY KRISTY WALACE Height: 183cm Height: 180cm DOB: 21/06/1995 DOB: 03/01/1996 Position: Forward Position: Guard 6 10 LILY SCANLON GEMMA POTTER Height: 175cm Height: 183cm DOB: 21/02/2001 DOB: 27/02/2002 Position: Point Guard Position: Guard-Forward 5 1 2 SHAKERA REILLY MADDY WHEATLEY PYPER THORNBERRY Height: 178cm Height: 180cm Height: 187cm DOB: 08/09/1999 DOB: 03/06/2002 DOB: 02/07/2002 Position: Forward Position: Guard Position: Forward NO. PLAYER HEIGHT (CM) POSITION 3 Kara Tessari 165 Guard 4 Shyla Heal 167 Guard 12 Demi Skinner 188 Forward 13 Abbey Wehrung 178 Guard 18 Carley Ernst 196 Forward 20 Gabe Richards 188 Centre 22 Kelly Wilson 170 Guard 24 Tess Lavey 171 Guard 35 Marte Grays 188 Forward 19-20 SPONSORS #GOBIG.
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