Western Colorado (1-4) at Adams State University (4-2)
5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 | Plachy Hall| Alamosa, Colo.
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Western Colorado (1-4) at Fort Lewis College (3-3)
5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 | Whalen Gymnasium| Durango, Colo.
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ALAMOSA / DURANGO, Colo. Western Colorado will attempt to get back on track this week, when they tip-off Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play against Adams State (Dec. 2) and Fort Lewis (Dec. 3).
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MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS
- Western hasn't had things go their way as of late, losing their last two games to Eastern New Mexico (37-51) and Lubbock Christian (38-51). Emmery Wagstaff took over the scoring load against the Greyhounds scoring 22-points. While Rachel Cockman was the leading scorer against the Lady Chaps dropping 18-points.
- The duo of Wagstaff and Cockman have been the main scorers for the Mountaineers, Wagstaff scoring 15-points per game (PG) and Cockman pitching in with 14.2-points. Cockman has the better field goal percentage, 50 percent, and Wagstaff has the better free throw percentage shooting 91.7 percent from the line.
- Defensively, Cockman and Wagstaff are top two in every defensive category. Cockman being the leading rebounder averaging 8.6 PG and Wagstaff right behind her grabbing 7.2. In the steal's category, Wagstaff has the most this season recording seven steals and Cockman is close behind with five. In terms of blocked shots, Cockman leads the way with eight and Wagstaff is second with four.
- As a whole, the Mountaineers average 48.6-points per game, shooting; 31.6 percent from the field, 23.9 percent from three and 65.2 percent from the free throw line.
GRIZZLIES HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS
- Adams State is in a similar boat as Western, as they have also lost their last two games against Texas A&M – International (54-67) and Texas A&M – Kingsville (41-63). Harmanie Dominguez was the top scorer against the Dustdevils scoring 18-points and the duo of Elaina Watson and Darlisha Reed were top scorers against the Javelinas each scoring nine-points apiece.
- Six games into the season, Dominguez and Sharmayne Finley have been the top scorers for the team averaging 14.2 and 13.2 points PG. Out of those two, Dominguez is the best field and three-point percent shooter, shooting 50.8 and 48.5 percent. From the free throw line, Kiiyani Anitielu has been automatic making every shot she has taken so far.
- When it comes to rebounding, Finley is the best on the team grabbing 4.8 rebounds PG. Angelline Nageak and Dominguez have made it tough on ball handlers this season each having 16 steals so far this season. In the paint, Finley, Darlisha Reed, Celina Watson and Tayler Dossey have done a solid job defending each blocking three shots apiece.
- As a whole, teh Grizzlies average79.3-points per game, shooting; 46.3 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from three and 71 percent from the free throw line.Â
SKYHAWKS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS
- Similar to the Grizzlies and Mountaineers, things didn't go the Skyhawks way in their last two games losing to Wayne State College (60-90) and Colorado Mesa University (61-78). Lanae Billy was the leading scorer in both games scoring 21-points against the Wildcats and 20-points against the Mavericks.
- Early on in the season Billy and Kelsey Sorenson are the best scorers on the team averaging 17.7 and 12.8 points PG. Billy is one of the better shooters on the team making 45.8 percent from the field and a team high 47.2 percent from three. At the free throw line, Sadie Misner has been the best shooter on the team knocking down 90 percent.
- Sorenson is also a factor on the defensive end, grabbing 7.8 rebounds PG and recording a team high 11 steals. Billy has had her hands busy, stealing the ball away 10 times. In the block's category, Kaitlyn Bell is leading the Skyhawks with four and is followed closely behind by Avery Evans who has three.
- As a whole, Fort Lewis is averaging 66.3-points PG, shooting; 42 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from three and 71.9 percent from the free throw line.
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