Marshall University Athletics
@HerdWBB to Tip Off Home Season on Saturday
11/21/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
GAME 3: MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (0-3) VS. MARSHALL (2-0)
Saturday, Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. ET
Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center (9,043)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Looking to follow its perfect opening weekend at the URI Tip-Off, Marshall women's basketball (2-0) will host Maryland Eastern Shore (0-3) in its 2014-15 home debut at Cam Henderson Center on Saturday at 1 p.m.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdWBB, live stats and video streaming will be available through HerdZone.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
For the first time since 2008-09, Marshall began its campaign at 2-0 by defeating Fairfield 68-55 and completing a perfect weekend at the URI Tip-Off at Ryan Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. Leah Scott (Detroit) finished with a game-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Norrisha Victrum (Columbia, S.C) and AJ Johnson (Silver Spring, Md.) followed with 18 and 11 points, respectively. Aja Sorrells (Athens, Ga.) pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds while contributing three points, one assist and one steal.
SCOTT NAMED C-USA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After leading the Herd to a 2-0 start at the URI Tip-Off, Leah Scott (Detroit) was named the season's first Conference USA Player of the Week on Monday. The honor is the first of her career, and a first for Marshall since Tynikki Crook won on Dec. 6, 2010. Scott, a 6-foot forward, is the eighth Herd player to earn the honor.
UNDEFEATED
For the first time since 2002-03, Marshall men's and women's basketball each opened their seasons with at least two consecutive wins. Additionally, as of Tuesday, Nov. 18, Marshall is the only D-I program in the country undefeated in football (10-0), men's (3-0) and women's basketball (2-0).
HERD LANDS TWO ON ALL-TOURNEY TEAM
Seniors Leah Scott (Detroit) and Chukwuka Ezeigbo (Trenton, N.J.) were selected to the URI Tip-Off All-Tournament Team after Marshall's 2-0 weekend at Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I., on Nov. 15. The Herd was the only team with two or more players selected. Scott was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after leading Marshall with an 18.5 scoring average over the weekend, and matching her career high of eight made field goals against Fairfield (Nov. 15). Ezeigbo recorded the third double-double of her career against Rhode Island with 12 points and 10 rebounds (Nov. 14), and pulled down a game-high 13 boards against Fairfield.
HOME SWEET HENDERSON CENTER
Since its inaugural season in 1981-82, the Herd is 269-164 (.621) at Cam Henderson Center. The Herd is 23-10 all-time in home openers at "The Cam." Last season, Marshall went 9-9 at home and won its third straight home debut.
LET'S GET SOCIAL
Keep up with the latest news about Herd basketball by liking the team's official Facebook page: Marshall University Basketball. For live in-game updates and news, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter. Want to see photos and behind-the-scenes action? Give @HerdWBB a follow on Instagram.
SCOUTING THE HAWKS
UMES opened its 2014-15 season on a three-game skid, falling to Georgetown, 88-75 (Nov. 14), Virginia Tech, 63-41 (Nov. 16), and VCU, 72-50 (Nov. 20). The Hawks list two players with double-figure scoring averages in Jessica Long (13.0) and Alexis Udoji (12.0).
Saturday marks the Herd's first meeting with UMES.
UP NEXT
The Herd will begin a three-game road stint when it travels to Ithaca, N.Y., to face Cornell on Wednesday, Nov. 26. For all the latest information about Marshall women's basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter.
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