Tuesday, November 19
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
at
Wake Forest
Sophomore Alex Long is averaging close to five points in her first three games.
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
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Live Audio - Davidson Teamline
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #4 at Wake Forest (pdf) coming soon
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For ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson returns to the road Tuesday night to begin a four-game road swing when it travels to Wake Forest for a 7 p.m. contest and the game will be broadcast through DavidsonWildcats.com.
The game will be broadcast live on the Davidson Radio Network on teamline with Derek Smith and Leslie Urban. You can also follow the Wildcats on live stats or live video streaming through Wake Forest's athletic website.
This will be the Wildcats' second of three ACC-foes they will face this year after opening the season against Clemson and later playing N.C. State, Nov. 26.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson begins a four-game road trip with a visit to ACC-foe Wake Forest Tuesday night.
•This will be the Wildcats' third of six road games in the first seven overall to open the year.
•Davidson (2-1) collected road wins at Clemson and Mount St. Mary's, Nov. 8 & 12.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-41, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out vs. Winthrop ...
•Davidson saw its home opener get spoiled when the Winthrop Eagles took a 91-76 decision.
•For the third straight game, the Wildcats had three double-figure scorers led by Dakota Dukes' career-high 22 points. She went a personal-best 10-of-18 from the field.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early scored 16 and 19 points, respectively, in the defeat.
•Winthrop shoot 63 percent in the first half to grab a 52-38 led at the break and the Wildcats were only able to get within seven in the second half in falling to 16-17 all-time in home openers.
Big Season Opening Win at Clemson ...
•The 'Cats scored a big season-opening win by taking down the Clemson Tigers 77-57 last Friday.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Hannah Early and Shneeka Center led the way, combining for 60 points.
•Murray had her 18th career 20-point outing with a game-high 22. She hit a career-best 12-of-13 from the charity stripe and scored 12 of the Wildcats' final 15 points to seal the win.
•Center went off for 18 points, 14 of them during a game-changing 20-3 run in the second half.
•Davidson as a team hit 10-for-15 from behind the arc, outscoring the Tigers 46-29 in the second half.
•The win was the 'Cats' first over an ACC foe since an 82-75 victory at Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 1998.
SoCon Rankings ...
•Through three games, the Wildcats are well-represented in the top-10 individual SoCon rankings as Hannah Early, Laura Murray and Dakota Dukes lead the way.
•The trio are second (20.3), third (19.3) and eighth (15) in scoring. Early is second in 3-point shooting (.632), while Murray is tops in assists (4.5) and steals (3.3) per game. Dukes is fourth in boards (8.7)
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon, was picked to finish third behind Chattanooga and Samford in both the media and coaches polls.
•Laura Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
Series vs. Wake Forest ...
•Davidson and Wake Forest are playing for the 11th time, with the Wildcats trailing 7-3.
•The two teams last met at Wake Forest on Dec. 31, 2011 and it went down to the wire. There were 14 ties and 15 lead changes with Davidson getting to within one point twice in the closing seconds.
Scouting the Opposition
•Wake Forest fell to 1-2 after a 71-61 defeat at Delaware last Friday. It also lost to Marquette, 90-71, on the road to open the season, Nov. 9.
•Chelsea Douglas had 30 points, while Dearica Hamby had a double-double (12/10) at Delaware.
•The Demon Deacons shot 43.4 percent in the defeat and were outrebounded 39-27.
•Douglas is averaging a team-best 26 points on the year, followed by Hamby at 21 and 11 rebounds.
•Wake Forest won its home opener, Nov. 13, a 73-65 victory against Campbell.
•Douglas was a preseason All-ACC Team pick after averaging 14.6 points a year ago. She earned All-ACC honors last year as she hit 72 three-pointers, third-best in the league.
•Wake Forest was picked to finish 12th in the league, ahead of Va. Tech, Clemson and Pittsburgh.
•The Demon Deacons return six letterwinners, including two starters from last year's 13-19 squad.
•Wake Forest last appeared in a postseason game in 2011 in the Women's NIT
•Head coach Jen Hoover, a Wake graduate in 1991, is in her second season with a 14-21 record.
A Look Ahead
The 'Cats turn around and play at North Carolina A&T this Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m.
Live Audio - Davidson Teamline
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #4 at Wake Forest (pdf) coming soon
Find Your Favorite Wildcat Action Shot at DavidsonPhotos.com
For ticket information for home games, click on season or single game to purchase tickets
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson returns to the road Tuesday night to begin a four-game road swing when it travels to Wake Forest for a 7 p.m. contest and the game will be broadcast through DavidsonWildcats.com.
The game will be broadcast live on the Davidson Radio Network on teamline with Derek Smith and Leslie Urban. You can also follow the Wildcats on live stats or live video streaming through Wake Forest's athletic website.
This will be the Wildcats' second of three ACC-foes they will face this year after opening the season against Clemson and later playing N.C. State, Nov. 26.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson begins a four-game road trip with a visit to ACC-foe Wake Forest Tuesday night.
•This will be the Wildcats' third of six road games in the first seven overall to open the year.
•Davidson (2-1) collected road wins at Clemson and Mount St. Mary's, Nov. 8 & 12.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (60-41, 41-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out vs. Winthrop ...
•Davidson saw its home opener get spoiled when the Winthrop Eagles took a 91-76 decision.
•For the third straight game, the Wildcats had three double-figure scorers led by Dakota Dukes' career-high 22 points. She went a personal-best 10-of-18 from the field.
•Laura Murray and Hannah Early scored 16 and 19 points, respectively, in the defeat.
•Winthrop shoot 63 percent in the first half to grab a 52-38 led at the break and the Wildcats were only able to get within seven in the second half in falling to 16-17 all-time in home openers.
Big Season Opening Win at Clemson ...
•The 'Cats scored a big season-opening win by taking down the Clemson Tigers 77-57 last Friday.
•The trio of Laura Murray, Hannah Early and Shneeka Center led the way, combining for 60 points.
•Murray had her 18th career 20-point outing with a game-high 22. She hit a career-best 12-of-13 from the charity stripe and scored 12 of the Wildcats' final 15 points to seal the win.
•Center went off for 18 points, 14 of them during a game-changing 20-3 run in the second half.
•Davidson as a team hit 10-for-15 from behind the arc, outscoring the Tigers 46-29 in the second half.
•The win was the 'Cats' first over an ACC foe since an 82-75 victory at Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 1998.
SoCon Rankings ...
•Through three games, the Wildcats are well-represented in the top-10 individual SoCon rankings as Hannah Early, Laura Murray and Dakota Dukes lead the way.
•The trio are second (20.3), third (19.3) and eighth (15) in scoring. Early is second in 3-point shooting (.632), while Murray is tops in assists (4.5) and steals (3.3) per game. Dukes is fourth in boards (8.7)
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon, was picked to finish third behind Chattanooga and Samford in both the media and coaches polls.
•Laura Murray was selected to the coaches preseason All-SoCon team for the second year in a row.
Series vs. Wake Forest ...
•Davidson and Wake Forest are playing for the 11th time, with the Wildcats trailing 7-3.
•The two teams last met at Wake Forest on Dec. 31, 2011 and it went down to the wire. There were 14 ties and 15 lead changes with Davidson getting to within one point twice in the closing seconds.
Scouting the Opposition
•Wake Forest fell to 1-2 after a 71-61 defeat at Delaware last Friday. It also lost to Marquette, 90-71, on the road to open the season, Nov. 9.
•Chelsea Douglas had 30 points, while Dearica Hamby had a double-double (12/10) at Delaware.
•The Demon Deacons shot 43.4 percent in the defeat and were outrebounded 39-27.
•Douglas is averaging a team-best 26 points on the year, followed by Hamby at 21 and 11 rebounds.
•Wake Forest won its home opener, Nov. 13, a 73-65 victory against Campbell.
•Douglas was a preseason All-ACC Team pick after averaging 14.6 points a year ago. She earned All-ACC honors last year as she hit 72 three-pointers, third-best in the league.
•Wake Forest was picked to finish 12th in the league, ahead of Va. Tech, Clemson and Pittsburgh.
•The Demon Deacons return six letterwinners, including two starters from last year's 13-19 squad.
•Wake Forest last appeared in a postseason game in 2011 in the Women's NIT
•Head coach Jen Hoover, a Wake graduate in 1991, is in her second season with a 14-21 record.
A Look Ahead
The 'Cats turn around and play at North Carolina A&T this Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m.
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