Marshall University Athletics
Sunday, December 6
Huntington, W.Va.
1:00 PM
Marshall University
vs
Radford University
Photo by: Sydney Shelton
Women’s Basketball Welcomes Radford to Open 2020-21 Season
12/5/2020 7:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tipoff set for 1 p.m. in the Cam Henderson Center
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall women's basketball team tips off the 2020-21 season at home as the Radford Highlanders come to town on Sunday. The game is set for 1 p.m.
This will be the first action of the season for Marshall, while Radford comes in at 0-1 after a 90-61 loss at (RV) UNC.
Game Details
Game Notes
Live Stats: SIDEARM
Live Video: HerdVision on CUSAtv
Marshall Radio: 88.1 WMUL-FM and online www.marshall.edu/wmul
Series History: 28th all-time meeting. Marshall leads 15-12. Last meeting – Nov. 9, 2012 MU won 65-63.
It has felt like a long time coming for the Thundering Herd to compete on the hardwood after its final game of the 2019-20 season. Marshall defeated Southern Miss, 71-67, in overtime in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. The Herd, as the No. 8 seed, was all set to take on top-seeded Rice in the second round when the rest of the conference tournament, as well as the remainder of collegiate sports, was canceled on March 12th due to the COID-19 pandemic. Finally, after working through everything off the court, with schedule changes and even the first game against Morgan State (Dec. 1) being canceled, head coach Tony Kemper leads the Herd into his fourth season at the helm.
Marshall returns its top three scorers from the 2019-20 season in sophomore Savannah Wheeler (13.4 ppg), and seniors Taylor Pearson (11.1 ppg) and Kristen Mayo (10.9 ppg). For Mayo and Pearson, the pair stepped up in their junior campaigns scoring in double-digits for the first time in their careers. Pearson saw a dramatic improvement in her three-point shot. After hitting just 11-of-59 (18.6 %) in 2018-19, she hit 53-of-134 (39.6 %) to lead the team. Pearson ranked eighth in Conference USA in made three-pointers and third in three-point field goal percentage. Mayo continued to be a steady presence on the court and increased her scoring output from 7.3 as a sophomore up to 10.9 last year, capping the season with a career-high 22 points in the overtime win against Southern Miss. Mayo did not miss a game through her first three years and played a career-high 31.0 minutes per game in 2019-20.
The Herd welcomes seven newcomers to the 2020-21 squad. Christiana McLean and Mahogany Matthews were with Marshall in 2019-20 but sat out the season. McLean opted to redshirt her freshman year and Matthews sat out due to NCAA transfer rules after she spent her freshman year at Ole Miss. McLean is an athletic guard while Matthews brings size and experience playing in the SEC. Matthews totaled career-highs of six rebounds and four points against Florida. The remaining five are all fresh faces to the Marshall campus with four freshmen and one graduate transfer. The freshman class consists of CC Mays (Tampa, Fla.), Ksenija Mitric (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sarah Liberatore (Greensburg, Pa.) and Aarionna Redman (Pickerington, Ohio). Kennedi Colclough transferred from Stetson and is eligible to play this season. Mays is a 5-8 guard who recorded Carrollwood Day School's first ever quadruple double as a sophomore with 10 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds and 12 steals. Mitric is a 5-8 guard who brings a lot of playing experience from overseas and has been a leading scorer for her clubs while also competing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team. Liberatore, a 5-10 guard, piled up numerous awards while playing for Hempfield Area High School and finished her prep career averaging nearly 20 points per game as a senior. Redman, a 5-10 guard/forward, helped lead Pickerington Central to a state title and two runner-up finishes. However, Redman will unfortunately miss her freshman season due to a knee injury. Colclough, a 6-0 forward, is a tough inside player with six double-doubles to her credit while playing at Stetson. She has battled injuries in her career but has been an excellent scorer and rebounder when healthy. Colclough has totaled 26 games with 10 or more points and three with 20 or more, as well as 29 games with five or more boards and six with 10 or more.
Opponent
Radford began its 2020-21 season in Chapel Hill against North Carolina. The Tar Heels were receiving votes and defeated the Highlanders 90-61. Tina Lindenfeld led the way with 13 points. Ariel Williams scored 11 points and led the team with five assists and seven rebounds. Radford was outrebounded 59-34 and six players scored in double-digits for UNC. The Tar Heels shot 41.8 percent from the floor for the game. The Highlanders struggled offensively shooting just 31.7 percent from the floor. Radford's next contest at No. 8 N.C. State (Nov. 29) was canceled. The Highlanders finished the 2019-20 season with a 17-12 record, winning 13 of its last 15, behind a tough defense that allowed just 58 points per game, tied for second-best in the Big South. Radford is looking to replace its top three scorers from a year ago in Khiana Johnson (12.0), Sydney Nunley (10.8) and Amele Ngwafang (8.5). Head coach Mike McGuire has done an excellent job in his tenure with Radford. McGuire enters his eighth season and has a 133-88 record. The Highlanders have been to the WNIT three times and the NCAA Tournament once (2018-19), and had a bid to the WNIT last year before all games were canceled. Coach McGuire was an assistant at Richmond while current Marshall Director of Operations Elizabeth Brown was a freshman and sophomore (2011-13) playing for the Spiders.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall women's basketball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdWBB, Facebook at Marshall University Basketball and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
This will be the first action of the season for Marshall, while Radford comes in at 0-1 after a 90-61 loss at (RV) UNC.
Game Details
Game Notes
Live Stats: SIDEARM
Live Video: HerdVision on CUSAtv
Marshall Radio: 88.1 WMUL-FM and online www.marshall.edu/wmul
Series History: 28th all-time meeting. Marshall leads 15-12. Last meeting – Nov. 9, 2012 MU won 65-63.
It has felt like a long time coming for the Thundering Herd to compete on the hardwood after its final game of the 2019-20 season. Marshall defeated Southern Miss, 71-67, in overtime in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. The Herd, as the No. 8 seed, was all set to take on top-seeded Rice in the second round when the rest of the conference tournament, as well as the remainder of collegiate sports, was canceled on March 12th due to the COID-19 pandemic. Finally, after working through everything off the court, with schedule changes and even the first game against Morgan State (Dec. 1) being canceled, head coach Tony Kemper leads the Herd into his fourth season at the helm.
Marshall returns its top three scorers from the 2019-20 season in sophomore Savannah Wheeler (13.4 ppg), and seniors Taylor Pearson (11.1 ppg) and Kristen Mayo (10.9 ppg). For Mayo and Pearson, the pair stepped up in their junior campaigns scoring in double-digits for the first time in their careers. Pearson saw a dramatic improvement in her three-point shot. After hitting just 11-of-59 (18.6 %) in 2018-19, she hit 53-of-134 (39.6 %) to lead the team. Pearson ranked eighth in Conference USA in made three-pointers and third in three-point field goal percentage. Mayo continued to be a steady presence on the court and increased her scoring output from 7.3 as a sophomore up to 10.9 last year, capping the season with a career-high 22 points in the overtime win against Southern Miss. Mayo did not miss a game through her first three years and played a career-high 31.0 minutes per game in 2019-20.
The Herd welcomes seven newcomers to the 2020-21 squad. Christiana McLean and Mahogany Matthews were with Marshall in 2019-20 but sat out the season. McLean opted to redshirt her freshman year and Matthews sat out due to NCAA transfer rules after she spent her freshman year at Ole Miss. McLean is an athletic guard while Matthews brings size and experience playing in the SEC. Matthews totaled career-highs of six rebounds and four points against Florida. The remaining five are all fresh faces to the Marshall campus with four freshmen and one graduate transfer. The freshman class consists of CC Mays (Tampa, Fla.), Ksenija Mitric (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sarah Liberatore (Greensburg, Pa.) and Aarionna Redman (Pickerington, Ohio). Kennedi Colclough transferred from Stetson and is eligible to play this season. Mays is a 5-8 guard who recorded Carrollwood Day School's first ever quadruple double as a sophomore with 10 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds and 12 steals. Mitric is a 5-8 guard who brings a lot of playing experience from overseas and has been a leading scorer for her clubs while also competing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team. Liberatore, a 5-10 guard, piled up numerous awards while playing for Hempfield Area High School and finished her prep career averaging nearly 20 points per game as a senior. Redman, a 5-10 guard/forward, helped lead Pickerington Central to a state title and two runner-up finishes. However, Redman will unfortunately miss her freshman season due to a knee injury. Colclough, a 6-0 forward, is a tough inside player with six double-doubles to her credit while playing at Stetson. She has battled injuries in her career but has been an excellent scorer and rebounder when healthy. Colclough has totaled 26 games with 10 or more points and three with 20 or more, as well as 29 games with five or more boards and six with 10 or more.
Opponent
Radford began its 2020-21 season in Chapel Hill against North Carolina. The Tar Heels were receiving votes and defeated the Highlanders 90-61. Tina Lindenfeld led the way with 13 points. Ariel Williams scored 11 points and led the team with five assists and seven rebounds. Radford was outrebounded 59-34 and six players scored in double-digits for UNC. The Tar Heels shot 41.8 percent from the floor for the game. The Highlanders struggled offensively shooting just 31.7 percent from the floor. Radford's next contest at No. 8 N.C. State (Nov. 29) was canceled. The Highlanders finished the 2019-20 season with a 17-12 record, winning 13 of its last 15, behind a tough defense that allowed just 58 points per game, tied for second-best in the Big South. Radford is looking to replace its top three scorers from a year ago in Khiana Johnson (12.0), Sydney Nunley (10.8) and Amele Ngwafang (8.5). Head coach Mike McGuire has done an excellent job in his tenure with Radford. McGuire enters his eighth season and has a 133-88 record. The Highlanders have been to the WNIT three times and the NCAA Tournament once (2018-19), and had a bid to the WNIT last year before all games were canceled. Coach McGuire was an assistant at Richmond while current Marshall Director of Operations Elizabeth Brown was a freshman and sophomore (2011-13) playing for the Spiders.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall women's basketball team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdWBB, Facebook at Marshall University Basketball and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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