Tuesday, November 19
Statesboro, Ga.
7 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
vs
Cal St. Northridge
Senior Lacie Dowling and the Eagles play host to Cal State Northridge.
Photo by: AJ Henderson - Georgia Southern Athletics
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY - Eagles meet Cal State Northridge
11/19/2013 9:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern (1-2) vs. Cal State Northridge (1-2)
Date: Nov. 19, 2013 - 7 p.m.
Site: Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358 capacity) - Statesboro, Ga.
Audio: Live on GS All-Access and 91.9 FM The Buzz
Video: Live on GS All-Access
Web sites: GSEagles.com, GoMatadors.com
Coaches: Chris Vozab (9-25, 2nd yr), Jason Flowers (54-73, 4th yr)
Date: Nov. 19, 2013 - 7 p.m.
Site: Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358 capacity) - Statesboro, Ga.
Audio: Live on GS All-Access and 91.9 FM The Buzz
Video: Live on GS All-Access
Web sites: GSEagles.com, GoMatadors.com
Coaches: Chris Vozab (9-25, 2nd yr), Jason Flowers (54-73, 4th yr)
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Layup Line
¦ Georgia Southern returns to action by playing host to Cal State Northridge Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse.
¦ The Matadors are on an East Coast swing as a homecoming trip for junior Randi Friess, a native of Savannah and graduate of Savannah Christian High School.
¦ Cal State Northridge began the trip with a 69-53 victory at Clemson Sunday afternoon, the Matadors' first win of the season.
¦ Georgia Southern is coming off a 63-50 victory over Jacksonville State in its home opener Saturday.
¦ Newcomer Briana Jones is leading the Eagles in scoring and rebounding so far this season, averaging 10 points and 10.3 rebounds a contest.
¦ Georgia Southern returned nine letterwinners and four starters, including three of its top-4 scorers, from last season's 8-23 team.
¦ The Eagles were picked eighth in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and seventh in the league's media poll.
¦ MiMi DuBose and Anna Claire Knight averaged double figures in the scoring column a season ago. DuBose averaged 12.4 points a game, while Knight averaged 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds.
¦ DuBose (143) is third in all-time 3-pointers at Georgia Southern, 24 away from first, held by Svetlana Trjeskal (1995-99). The senior is 114 points away from 1,000 for her career.
¦ Cal State Northridge returned eight letterwinners and four starters from last year's team, which went 16-16 overall and 9-9 in the Big West Conference.
¦ The Matadors were picked third in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll, and Ashlee Guay was named all-conference. The junior averaged 13.2 points a game and broke her own school record with 93 steals.
¦ Cal State Northridge also added Boise State transfer Cinnamon Lister to the roster after she sat out last season because of NCAA transfer rules.
¦ Guay dropped in a game-high 25 points in a loss at Montana State and leads the team in scoring with 16.3 points a game.
¦ Lister recorded 24 points and four steals at Clemson and is second on the team, averaging 15.7 points a game.
Series History
¦ This will be the first meeting between Georgia Southern and Cal State Northridge in women's basketball.
Quick Hitters
¦ Danielle Spencer had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Jacksonville State Nov. 16 for her second career double-double.
¦ The Eagles improved to 29-9 in home openers with their 63-50 win over Jacksonville State Nov. 16.
¦ The Eagles are 47-30 in Hanner Fieldhouse in the last seven seasons.
¦ For the first time in four seasons, Georgia Southern will open conference play at home as the Eagles take on Furman Dec. 7.
¦ Since the 2010-11 season, Georgia Southern has five losses by one point and 12 losses by five points or less.
¦ Georgia Southern dropped to 23-18 in season openers after falling to Auburn 69-59 Nov. 9.
¦ With their loss at No. 7 Kentucky Nov. 13, the Eagles fell to 0-14 against ranked opponents since the 2000-01 season.
Preseason Honors
¦ Georgia Southern was picked to finish eighth in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and seventh in the Media Poll.
¦ MiMi DuBose was selected preseason all-league by the coaches. The media does not vote for a preseason all-conference team.
¦ DuBose and Anna Claire Knight were picked Preseason All-SoCon by College Sports Madness.
Happy 40th
¦ This is the 40th anniversary of women's basketball at Georgia Southern.
¦ The Eagles began competition in the 1973-74 season.
Georgia Southern Inks Six
¦ Georgia Southern women's basketball coach Chris Vozab announced that Jakayvea Akins (Springfield, Ga./Effingham), Sierra Butler (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), Alexis Foulks (Columbia, S.C./Columbia), Trellanie English-Lurry (Davie, Fla./Nova), Abby Hix (Independence, Mo./Truman) and Jessica Mlaska (Woodstock, Ga./River Ridge) have all signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and play for the Eagles, beginning in the 2014-15 season.
¦ Jakayvea Akins, G, 5-6 – Averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.4 steals a game as a junior at Effingham County… Helped her team to the 2013 Class AAAAA state final four.
¦ Sierra Butler, F/C, 6-2 – The Lady Blue won the Class AAAAAA state championship in 2013 and were ranked 14th in the country… Sister, Patrice, is a sophomore on the Georgia Southern women's basketball team.
¦ Alexis Foulks, G, 6-1 – Averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior at Columbia High School… Named a top player to watch in South Carolina in the class of 2014 by SouthernHoops.net…Ranked fourth in her class academically.
¦ Trellanie English-Lurry, G, 5-7 – Averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 steals a game as a junior at Nova High School…Helped her team to a second-place finish in the state tournament.
¦ Abby Hix, G, 5-8 – Averaged 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals a game as a junior at Truman High School… Knocked down 48 3-pointers and shot 36 percent from beyond the arc… Helped Truman to a 25-1 record and the top ranking in the state for eight weeks.
¦ Jessica Mlaska, F/C, 6-2 – Averaged 3.9 points and 5.4 rebounds a game as a junior at River Ridge High School and helped her team advance to the Class AAAA elite 8 in 2013… Also named all-state in volleyball.
Next Up
¦ The Eagles open a four-game road trip at Jacksonville Nov. 24.
¦ From there, Georgia Southern plays two games in the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament and travels to Mercer before returning home to open SoCon play against Furman (Dec. 7) and Wofford (Dec. 16).
¦ Georgia Southern returns to action by playing host to Cal State Northridge Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse.
¦ The Matadors are on an East Coast swing as a homecoming trip for junior Randi Friess, a native of Savannah and graduate of Savannah Christian High School.
¦ Cal State Northridge began the trip with a 69-53 victory at Clemson Sunday afternoon, the Matadors' first win of the season.
¦ Georgia Southern is coming off a 63-50 victory over Jacksonville State in its home opener Saturday.
¦ Newcomer Briana Jones is leading the Eagles in scoring and rebounding so far this season, averaging 10 points and 10.3 rebounds a contest.
¦ Georgia Southern returned nine letterwinners and four starters, including three of its top-4 scorers, from last season's 8-23 team.
¦ The Eagles were picked eighth in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and seventh in the league's media poll.
¦ MiMi DuBose and Anna Claire Knight averaged double figures in the scoring column a season ago. DuBose averaged 12.4 points a game, while Knight averaged 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds.
¦ DuBose (143) is third in all-time 3-pointers at Georgia Southern, 24 away from first, held by Svetlana Trjeskal (1995-99). The senior is 114 points away from 1,000 for her career.
¦ Cal State Northridge returned eight letterwinners and four starters from last year's team, which went 16-16 overall and 9-9 in the Big West Conference.
¦ The Matadors were picked third in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll, and Ashlee Guay was named all-conference. The junior averaged 13.2 points a game and broke her own school record with 93 steals.
¦ Cal State Northridge also added Boise State transfer Cinnamon Lister to the roster after she sat out last season because of NCAA transfer rules.
¦ Guay dropped in a game-high 25 points in a loss at Montana State and leads the team in scoring with 16.3 points a game.
¦ Lister recorded 24 points and four steals at Clemson and is second on the team, averaging 15.7 points a game.
Series History
¦ This will be the first meeting between Georgia Southern and Cal State Northridge in women's basketball.
Quick Hitters
¦ Danielle Spencer had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Jacksonville State Nov. 16 for her second career double-double.
¦ The Eagles improved to 29-9 in home openers with their 63-50 win over Jacksonville State Nov. 16.
¦ The Eagles are 47-30 in Hanner Fieldhouse in the last seven seasons.
¦ For the first time in four seasons, Georgia Southern will open conference play at home as the Eagles take on Furman Dec. 7.
¦ Since the 2010-11 season, Georgia Southern has five losses by one point and 12 losses by five points or less.
¦ Georgia Southern dropped to 23-18 in season openers after falling to Auburn 69-59 Nov. 9.
¦ With their loss at No. 7 Kentucky Nov. 13, the Eagles fell to 0-14 against ranked opponents since the 2000-01 season.
Preseason Honors
¦ Georgia Southern was picked to finish eighth in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and seventh in the Media Poll.
¦ MiMi DuBose was selected preseason all-league by the coaches. The media does not vote for a preseason all-conference team.
¦ DuBose and Anna Claire Knight were picked Preseason All-SoCon by College Sports Madness.
Happy 40th
¦ This is the 40th anniversary of women's basketball at Georgia Southern.
¦ The Eagles began competition in the 1973-74 season.
Georgia Southern Inks Six
¦ Georgia Southern women's basketball coach Chris Vozab announced that Jakayvea Akins (Springfield, Ga./Effingham), Sierra Butler (Norcross, Ga./Norcross), Alexis Foulks (Columbia, S.C./Columbia), Trellanie English-Lurry (Davie, Fla./Nova), Abby Hix (Independence, Mo./Truman) and Jessica Mlaska (Woodstock, Ga./River Ridge) have all signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and play for the Eagles, beginning in the 2014-15 season.
¦ Jakayvea Akins, G, 5-6 – Averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.4 steals a game as a junior at Effingham County… Helped her team to the 2013 Class AAAAA state final four.
¦ Sierra Butler, F/C, 6-2 – The Lady Blue won the Class AAAAAA state championship in 2013 and were ranked 14th in the country… Sister, Patrice, is a sophomore on the Georgia Southern women's basketball team.
¦ Alexis Foulks, G, 6-1 – Averaged 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior at Columbia High School… Named a top player to watch in South Carolina in the class of 2014 by SouthernHoops.net…Ranked fourth in her class academically.
¦ Trellanie English-Lurry, G, 5-7 – Averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 steals a game as a junior at Nova High School…Helped her team to a second-place finish in the state tournament.
¦ Abby Hix, G, 5-8 – Averaged 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals a game as a junior at Truman High School… Knocked down 48 3-pointers and shot 36 percent from beyond the arc… Helped Truman to a 25-1 record and the top ranking in the state for eight weeks.
¦ Jessica Mlaska, F/C, 6-2 – Averaged 3.9 points and 5.4 rebounds a game as a junior at River Ridge High School and helped her team advance to the Class AAAA elite 8 in 2013… Also named all-state in volleyball.
Next Up
¦ The Eagles open a four-game road trip at Jacksonville Nov. 24.
¦ From there, Georgia Southern plays two games in the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament and travels to Mercer before returning home to open SoCon play against Furman (Dec. 7) and Wofford (Dec. 16).
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