Game 14 | Averett vs. Pfeiffer | Merner Gym (Miseheimer, N.C.) | Jan. 13, 2018 | 2 p.m. 2017-18 AVERETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL One Team. One Family. One Averett. | 34 USA South All-Conference Selections Averett 2017-18 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 11/15 Lynchburg L, 60-42 11/18 Shenandoah W, 79-71 vs. 11/21 Hollins W, 79-32 11/29 Emory & Henry L, 79-67 12/8 at N.C. Wesleyan* W, 82-59 Averett Cougars Pfeiffer Falcons 12/10 at Greensboro* L, 80-78 8-5 (5-1 USA South) 8-1 (0-0* USA South) East-West Classic PROJECTED AVERETT STARTERS NOTES: Finished with nine points and nine rebounds (at Maryville, Tenn.) Amani Ajayi l F at Methodist on Wednesday. 12/16 vs. Piedmont L, 81-76 3 5-8 Jr. Salisbury, N.C. East Rowan High School 12/17 at Maryville L, 88-79 PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 19 (Meredith, 1/6/18) Career-high in rebounds: 17 (William Peace 1/7/8) 12.9 7.3 0.8 25.3 Career-high in assists: 5 (Southern Va. 12/14/15) 12/20 at Randolph W, 79-69 NOTES: Averett’s all-time leading scorer and blocker l 1/3 Salem* W, 89-74 Samm Chandler G added a team-high 22 points with nine rebounds, four 10 5-10 Sr. Burnsville, N.C. steals and two blocks in the win over Methodist. 1/6 Meredith* W, 86-65 Mountain Heritage High School 1/7 William Peace* W, 101-66 PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 37 (William Peace, 1/7/18) Career-high in rebounds: 18 (vs. Va. Wesleyan, 11/19/16) 19.5 8.4 3.2 31.2 1/10 at Methodist* W, 79-47 Career-high in assists: 8 (William Peace, 1/7/18) 1/13 at Pfeiffer 2 p.m. NOTES: Recorded a double-double of 13 points and Ravyn Johnson l F 11 rebounds in a win over Methodist. 1/14 at Ferrum* 1 p.m. 11 5-10 So. Severn, Md. Potomac Senior High School 1/17 Mary Baldwin* 7:30 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 21 (vs. Piedmont, 12/16/17) 1/20 at William Peace* 2 p.m. Career-high in rebounds: 15 (Meredith, 1/6/18) 7.8 8.3 0.9 23.5 1/21 at Meredith* 2 p.m. Career-high in assists: 2 (twice) NOTES: Totaled 12 points and two steals at Methodist. 1/24 Methodist* 5:30 p.m. Alixis Roccia l G 1/27 Ferrum* 2 p.m. 12 5-4 Jr. Fort Mill, S.C. Nation Ford High School 1/28 Pfeiffer 1 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 21 (Southern Va, 11/14/15) Career-high in rebounds: 11 (at Maryville., 02/24/17) 1/31 at Mary Baldwin* 7:30 p.m. 7.5 3.3 3.0 26.4 Career-high in assists: 7 (Hollins, 11/21/17) 2/3 at Greensboro* 2 p.m. NOTES: Finished with 10 rebounds and six points 2/4 at Salem* 1 p.m. Brooke Carthon l G while matching her career-high of four assists at 24 5-9 So. Atlanta, Ga. Methodist. 2/10 N.C. Wesleyan* 2 p.m. Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy * - USA South Conference game PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 22 (Salem, 1/3/18) Career-high in rebounds: 11 (three times) 12.8 7.8 1.2 23.2 Career-high in assists: 4 (twice) USA South Conference Tournament (at highest seed) AVERETT’S TOP RESERVES 2/14-25 vs. TBD TBD No. Player Class Position Height Points Rebounds Assists Steals Minutes 13 Samantha Tecson Fr. G 5-5 5.5 2.5 1.4 0.4 19.8 14 Zenise Chambers So. G 5-1 1.1 1.9 0.7 0.0 11.7 Averett Coaching Staff 15 Hailey Chandler Jr. G 5-7 0.9 1.9 0.6 0.9 8.3 Liz Hickey......................................Head Coach 20 Kiara Smith So. G 5-6 4.9 4.2 1.5 0.9 16.8 Lindsay Hieronymus................Assistant Coach 22 Shannon Longworth Jr. G 5-8 4.6 2.1 1.5 0.9 14.9 Toshina Jessamy.....................Assistant Coach PFEIFFER’S PROBABLE STARTERS No. Player Class Position Height Points Rebounds Assists Steals Minutes 2 Grayson Harris Jr. C 6-2 10.0 9.2 0.1 0.8 21.0 11 Dajea Scott Sr. G 5-9 9.3 4.1 6.6 2.1 23.6 12 A’Mya McClain Fr. G 5-6 8.7 2.3 2.0 2.4 17.9 15 Brina Bentley Fr. F 5-9 4.2 4.8 0.4 1.6 14.9 22 Sydni Bickford Jr. G 5-7 14.3 3.3 1.2 4.0 24.2 2 AVERETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES | Jan. 13, 2018 THE GAME UNIVERSITY INFORMATION n The Averett University women’s basketball team travels to play conference newcomer Pfeiffer University on Saturday. The game is a non-conference game President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. because Pfeiffer, which is transitioning from Division II to Division III, does not Founded:..................................................................1859 count toward the conference standings and is ineligible for the conference Enrollment:.................................................................900 championship. Averett has won five in a row after crushing Methodist University Nickname:...........................................................Cougars 70-47 on Wednesday. Pfeiffer also has won five in a row following a 76-64 win Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold at N.C. Wesleyan College on Wednesday. Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................................................USA South Director of Athletics:....................................Meg Stevens THE SERIES Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 n Pfeiffer holds a 1-0 lead in the all-time series. The Falcons, playing at the Divi- Facility:........................................................Grant Center sion II level, beat Averett 101-28 in Nov. 2000. Athletic Trainer:................................Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 CHANDLER BECOMES PROGRAM’S MEDIA CONTACT ALL-TIME CAREER SCORING LEADER FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS n Averett senior Samm Chandler scored a career-high 37 points against William Peace Averett’s Top-10 Scorers Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director 1. Samm Chandler (2014-Present) 1,466 Email: [email protected] on Sunday to break the program’s all-time 2. Michelle Warner (1995-99) 1,442 3. Pam Dabbs (1992-95) 1,340 Web site: www.AverettCougars.com scoring record. Needing 35 points to tie Mi- 4. Shannon Yopp (1994-98) 1,294 chelle Warner’s all-time mark, Chandler sur- 5. Ashley Washington (2007-11) 1,260 6. Mette Scheiman (2009-13) 1,235 TEAM INFORMATION passed the record in the final minute to be- 7. Pat Barbour (1984-85) 1,154 Head coach:...............Liz Hickey (Mary Washington, ’08) come Averett’s top career scorer. She added 8. Liz Martin (2008-12) 1,029 9. Judi Overbey (1989-93) 968 Office Phone:...........................................(434) 791-5688 to her total with 22 points on Wednesday. 10. Taylor Poirier (2005-09) 962 Career Record:.........................77-91 (in seventh season) Record at Averett:.....................77-91 (in seventh season) All-Time Program Record:...420-671 (137-347 Conference) CHANDLER ALSO SETS CAREER USA South Tournament titles:..................................None BLOCKS RECORD NCAA Appearances:................................................None n Averett senior Samm Chandler blocked two shots against William Peace, HEAD COACH LIZ HICKEY giving her 92 for her career, which broke Michelle Warner’s program mark of 91. She now has 94 after getting two blocks at Methodist. Liz Hickey is in her seventh season as Averett’s head coach. Hickey took over the Averett program after serving as an assistant coach for three seasons at the University CHANDLER MOVES INTO SIXTH PLACE of Rochester, where she helped guide the Yellow Jackets ON CAREER REBOUNDS LIST to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances — n including a 2010 trip to the Division III Final Four. Averett senior Samm Chandler grabbed nine rebounds at Methodist, giv- Hickey became the eighth head coach in Averett pro- ing her 716 career rebounds, which ranks sixth all-time. She passed Michelle gram, which has had three consecutive 14-win seasons. Warner (709). Pam Dabbs holds the all-time mark with 902. Prior to beginning her coaching career at Rochester in 2008, Hickey was a three-time Division III All-American at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. As AWARDS AND HONORS a three-year captain, Hickey helped lead Mary Washing- n Averett senior Samm Chandler was selected to the D3hoops.com Team of ton two three Capital Athletic Conference championships, the Week on Dec. 12. four NCAA Tournament berths, three Sweet 16 appear- ances and one Final Four. Mary Washington had a com- bined 111-15 record during Hickey’s four seasons. AVERETT PICKED SECOND IN EAST DIVISION A native of Virginia Beach, Hickey was a dominating n Averett was picked second in the 2017-18 USA South Conference East Division post player who finished her career as the NCAA Division preseason coaches poll. The Cougars received four first-place votes. Ferrum Col- III career leader in blocked shots with 510 in 126 games. She was selected to the WBCA First Team All-American lege, which received five first-place votes, edged Averett fro the top spot in the East as a senior and an Honorable Mention All-American Division. In the West Division, Maryville and Piedmont tied for the No. 1 position in as a junior and sophomore. In addition, Hickey was a the poll. D3hoops.com Second Team All-American as a senior and Third Team All-American as a junior and sophomore.