Women's Basketball Hosts Leathernecks in Summit League Opener

FORT WANYE, Ind. - The Fort Wayne women's basketball team has spent the last month on the road, and now the Mastodons finally return home to host Western Illinois in their Summit League opener December 28 for a 6 p.m. tipoff.

Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, December 28 | 6 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet | Mike Maahs (play-by-play)
Live Video: Fort Wayne Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: Fort Wayne leads 10-9
Last Meeting: Western Illinois won 88-87 | February 4, 2016 | Macomb, Ill.

Fort Wayne Mastodons 3-10, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: W 69-58 vs. Eastern Kentucky (Dec. 21)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 1st Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 12.2 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 4.7 rpg
Assist Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 2.7 apg
Steal Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 1.2 spg
Block Leader: Selena Lozada | 0.5 bpg

Western Illinois Leathernecks 10-3, 0-0 Summit League
Last Game: W, 80-50 vs. Illinois State (Dec. 20)
Coach: JD Gravina | 6th Season
Scoring Leader: Emily Clemens | 19.8 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Morgan Blumer | 5.8 rpg
Assist Leader: Emily Clemens | 7.2 apg
Steal Leader: Emily Clemens | 3.1 spg
Block Leader: Olivia Braun | 2.1 bpg

On This Date...December 28 (4-5)

2015	at Milwaukee	L, 60-73
2014	MILWAUKEE	W 78-72
2012	IUPUI	L, 74-79
2006	at Winthrop	W, 65-54
2002	at Indiana State	L, 28-96
1997	OAKLAND	L, 49-72
1996	KENTUCKY WESLEYAN	W, 83-70
1995	SAINT JOSEPH'S (IN)	W, 82-72
1984	at Wright State	L, 71-77

All-Time Results vs. Western Illinois

1/28/2008	A	Western Illinois	W, 69-57	Macomb, Ill.
2/23/2008	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	L, 61-71	Fort Wayne, Ind.
1/26/2009	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 55-51	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/21/2009	A	Western Illinois	W, 78-61	Macomb, Ill.
1/2/2010	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 62-46	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/1/2010	A	Western Illinois	L, 55-58 (OT)	Macomb, Ill.
1/10/2011	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 86-74	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/5/2011	A	Western Illinois	W, 73-54	Macomb, Ill.
1/7/2012	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 73-54	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/6/2012	A	Western Illinois	L, 75-81	Macomb, Ill.
12/30/2012	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 80-49	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/28/2013	A	Western Illinois	L, 54-73	Macomb, Ill.
3/10/2013	N	Western Illinois	W, 106-101 (2OT)	Sioux Falls, S.D.
2/1/2014	A	Western Illinois	L, 65-68	Macomb, Ill
2/27/2014	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	W, 99-92	Fort Wayne, Ind.
1/2/2015	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	L, 85-98	Fort Wayne, Ind.
1/31/2015	A	Western Illinois	L, 55-59	Macomb, Ill.
1/7/2016	H	WESTERN ILLINOIS	L, 74-78	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/4/2016	A	Western Illinois	L, 87-88	Macomb, Ill.

Overall: 10-9
League: 9-9
Home: 6-3
Away: 2-6
Neutral: 1-0

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Women's Basketball Hosts Leathernecks in Summit League Opener

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Players Mentioned

Selena Lozada

Rachel Rinehart

De'Jour Young

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Women's Basketball Hosts Leathernecks in Summit League Opener

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Selena Lozada

Rachel Rinehart

De'Jour Young

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