Monday, December 9
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
Furman
Shannon Eriksson dished out a career-high six assists in helping Davidson to 18 overall in Saturday's win vs. Wofford.
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Wildcats Play Host to Furman Monday in Another SoCon Tilt
12/8/2013 9:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Fresh off opening Southern Conference play with a strong 88-74 win Saturday vs. Wofford, the Davidson women's basketball team turns around and plays host to another SoCon foe in the Furman Paladins Monday evening at 7 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats are seeking to start league play 2-0 for the third straight year and seventh time in the past eight seasons overall. Davidson's best start in the SoCon was a 7-0 mark in the 2008-09 campaign.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson continues its six-game homestand with its second SoCon game, hosting Furman Monday.
•The 'Cats are 2-1 so far on the homestand, defeating Gardner-Webb and Wofford, while falling to Rutgers.
•Davidson has won its past four straight in the series vs. the Paladins, including a sweep last year.
•The Wildcats are playing their final of three games in the past six days. It started last Wendesday against Rutgers.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (62-46, 42-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out vs. Wofford ...
•Davidson opened SoCon play with an impressive 88-74 victory at home vs. Wofford Saturday.
•The win was the Wildcats' 12th straight at home in the series vs. the Terriers and 30th overall.
•The 'Cats scored 56 points in the second half on 59.4 percent shooting and finished at 54.7 percent for the game, a season-best. They were also 24-for-31 at the charity stripe, another season-best.
•Dakota Dukes had a career game, going off for a career-best 30 points (10-of-11 shooting) and pulled in 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. She had 16 points in the 2nd half.
•Laura Murray hit for double figures for the 10th straight game with 25 points, 18 in the 2nd half.
•The 88 points were a season high and the most scored since last year vs. UNCG, an 88-48 win.
SoCon Openers ...
•Saturday's game marked the 21st and final season Davidson will compete in the SoCon.
•The 'Cats improved to 12-9 all-time in league openers after Saturday's 14-point win vs. Wofford.
•They are 6-0 in the last six games dating back to 2003-04 when playing its SoCon opener at home.
•Overall, the Wildcats are 8-4 in SoCon home openers since entering the league in 1993-94.
•Under Savage Davidson is 3-1 in SoCon openers, with its lone defeat coming to Elon in 2010-11.
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon with a 16-4 record, 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.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray is third all-time in career points (1,452) and is 59 away from moving into second.
• She is also third all-time with 179 career made three-pointers and needs nine more to move up.
•Laura Murray has scored in double figures in every game and is averaging a team-best 18.9 points.
•Murray was tabbed the SoCon Player of the Week, the second of her career, on Dec. 3.
Series vs. Furman ...
•Davidson trails 29-26, but is close the gap having won the last four straight and 12 of the past 16 meetings overall, including last year's two-game sweep.
•Senior Sophia Aleksandravicius had a game for the record books, registering her first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and a new Davidson single-game record 10 blocks, and the Wildcats cruised to a 71-49 win at home in the last matchup.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Furman moved over .500 to 5-4 on the season with a 67-62 road win at Georgia Southern Saturday in both team's SoCon opener. It was the Paladins seventh straight win vs. the Eagles in the series.
•The Paladins erased a 12-point second-half deficit as they won their fourth straight game.
•Brittany Hodges and Holli Wilkins scored 18 points each and Brigid Morrissey added 15 in the win.
•Furman is on a four-game road trip that started at High Point, Dec. 3, and its 2-0 so far.
•Wilkins is pouring in a team-high 14.9 points a game, the lone Paladin averaging in double figures.
•Hodges, a preseason All-SoCon pick, is averaging close to nine points and a team-best 7.3 boards.
•The Paladins last win at Davidson was during the 2010-11 campaign, a 62-57 victory, Feb. 2, 2011.
•In last year's meeting at Davidson, Janice Roberts scored a team-best 13 points.
•Furman is 2-4 on the road this year, but has won its last two straight at High Point and GSU.
•The Paladins were picked to finish 6th in the SoCon preseason poll after going 8-12 last year.
•Furman returns 10 letterwinners in all from last year's 12-17 squad, including four starters.
•Head coach Jackie Carson is in her fourth season and has collected 46 career wins at Furman.
A Look Ahead ...
The 'Cats take a 12-day break before they play host to cross-county rival Charlotte, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m.
Live Video
Digital Media Guide
Game Notes: #11 vs. Furman (pdf)
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. — Fresh off opening Southern Conference play with a strong 88-74 win Saturday vs. Wofford, the Davidson women's basketball team turns around and plays host to another SoCon foe in the Furman Paladins Monday evening at 7 p.m. in John M. Belk Arena.
The Wildcats are seeking to start league play 2-0 for the third straight year and seventh time in the past eight seasons overall. Davidson's best start in the SoCon was a 7-0 mark in the 2008-09 campaign.
Game Notes: Quick Hits ...
•Davidson continues its six-game homestand with its second SoCon game, hosting Furman Monday.
•The 'Cats are 2-1 so far on the homestand, defeating Gardner-Webb and Wofford, while falling to Rutgers.
•Davidson has won its past four straight in the series vs. the Paladins, including a sweep last year.
•The Wildcats are playing their final of three games in the past six days. It started last Wendesday against Rutgers.
•Head coach Michele Savage enters her fourth year at Davidson (62-46, 42-19 SoCon).
Last Game Out vs. Wofford ...
•Davidson opened SoCon play with an impressive 88-74 victory at home vs. Wofford Saturday.
•The win was the Wildcats' 12th straight at home in the series vs. the Terriers and 30th overall.
•The 'Cats scored 56 points in the second half on 59.4 percent shooting and finished at 54.7 percent for the game, a season-best. They were also 24-for-31 at the charity stripe, another season-best.
•Dakota Dukes had a career game, going off for a career-best 30 points (10-of-11 shooting) and pulled in 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. She had 16 points in the 2nd half.
•Laura Murray hit for double figures for the 10th straight game with 25 points, 18 in the 2nd half.
•The 88 points were a season high and the most scored since last year vs. UNCG, an 88-48 win.
SoCon Openers ...
•Saturday's game marked the 21st and final season Davidson will compete in the SoCon.
•The 'Cats improved to 12-9 all-time in league openers after Saturday's 14-point win vs. Wofford.
•They are 6-0 in the last six games dating back to 2003-04 when playing its SoCon opener at home.
•Overall, the Wildcats are 8-4 in SoCon home openers since entering the league in 1993-94.
•Under Savage Davidson is 3-1 in SoCon openers, with its lone defeat coming to Elon in 2010-11.
Preseason SoCon Poll ...
•Davidson, fresh off a second place finish last year in the SoCon with a 16-4 record, 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.
Senior Guard Laura Murray ...
•Murray is third all-time in career points (1,452) and is 59 away from moving into second.
• She is also third all-time with 179 career made three-pointers and needs nine more to move up.
•Laura Murray has scored in double figures in every game and is averaging a team-best 18.9 points.
•Murray was tabbed the SoCon Player of the Week, the second of her career, on Dec. 3.
Series vs. Furman ...
•Davidson trails 29-26, but is close the gap having won the last four straight and 12 of the past 16 meetings overall, including last year's two-game sweep.
•Senior Sophia Aleksandravicius had a game for the record books, registering her first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and a new Davidson single-game record 10 blocks, and the Wildcats cruised to a 71-49 win at home in the last matchup.
Scouting the Opposition ...
•Furman moved over .500 to 5-4 on the season with a 67-62 road win at Georgia Southern Saturday in both team's SoCon opener. It was the Paladins seventh straight win vs. the Eagles in the series.
•The Paladins erased a 12-point second-half deficit as they won their fourth straight game.
•Brittany Hodges and Holli Wilkins scored 18 points each and Brigid Morrissey added 15 in the win.
•Furman is on a four-game road trip that started at High Point, Dec. 3, and its 2-0 so far.
•Wilkins is pouring in a team-high 14.9 points a game, the lone Paladin averaging in double figures.
•Hodges, a preseason All-SoCon pick, is averaging close to nine points and a team-best 7.3 boards.
•The Paladins last win at Davidson was during the 2010-11 campaign, a 62-57 victory, Feb. 2, 2011.
•In last year's meeting at Davidson, Janice Roberts scored a team-best 13 points.
•Furman is 2-4 on the road this year, but has won its last two straight at High Point and GSU.
•The Paladins were picked to finish 6th in the SoCon preseason poll after going 8-12 last year.
•Furman returns 10 letterwinners in all from last year's 12-17 squad, including four starters.
•Head coach Jackie Carson is in her fourth season and has collected 46 career wins at Furman.
A Look Ahead ...
The 'Cats take a 12-day break before they play host to cross-county rival Charlotte, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m.
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