Friday, November 15
Akron, Ohio
4:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Akron
Shayla Sellers
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
Mastodon WBB Heads to Akron Classic This Weekend
11/14/2019 2:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team is set for a pair of games in the Akron Classic this weekend, the first of which is set for Friday (Nov. 15) at 4:30 p.m.
Gameday Information vs. Akron
WHEN: Friday, November 15 | 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Akron, Ohio | James A Rhodes Arena
LIVE STATS: Akron Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY: Mastodons lead 3-1
LAST MEETING: W, 69-54 | 11/15/10 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Gameday Information vs. Kent State
WHEN: Saturday, November 16| Noon
WHERE: Akron, Ohio | James A Rhodes Arena
LIVE STATS: Akron Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 1-1
LAST MEETING: L, 66-55 | 11/30/16 | Kent, Ohio
Know Your Foes
Akron is 1-0 on the year with a road win over St. Bonaventure. Shaunay Edmonds had a double-double with 20 points and 10 steals in that contest. Kent State is 2-0 on the year, coming off an overtime win at Youngstown State. The Golden Flashes will play No. 24 Michigan before facing the 'Dons on Saturday. Kent State has four players averaging 15 points per game or more.
The Series
The Mastodons hold a 3-1 edge in the all-time series against Akron. Purdue Fort Wayne defeated the Zips in 2003, 2004 and 2010. The 'Dons are tied with Kent State in the series, winning the first in 2015 with 86-68 final score.
Block Machine
Sh'Toya Sanders is first in the Summit League and 21st in the country in blocked shots this season. She has seven blocks through three games, which puts her second in the League in the per game category. The senior knocked away four shots against Ball State.
Career-high Rebounding Night
Sh'Toya Sanders pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds against Ball State on November 12. She snagged four offensive boards and 10 defensive.
Let's Just... Not Let Them Score
The Mastodons rank first in the Summit League in scoring defense through three games this season, allowing opponents to score just 61.0 points per game. The 'Dons held Purdue Northwest and UIC to 50 points.
Ranked Through One Week
Through three games this season, Riley Ott ranks fifth in the country among freshman in field goal attempts. She is 29th in the country overall, and leads the Summit League in shots.
Turnovers? We Don't Need No Stinking Turnovers...
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Summit League in turnovers per game, committing 15.7 per contest. The Mastodons are also first is turnovers forced, making opponents cough up the ball 18.33 times per game. These two stats put the Mastodons in second in the Summit League in turnover margin at 2.67.
I Gotta Stealing
Shayla Sellers ranks first in the Summit League in steals and second in steals per game. She swiped two from Purdue Northwest, five from UIC, and two from Ball State.
That Defense Though!
In the Mastodons' game against UIC, Purdue Fort Wayne held the Flames to a single made field goal in the first half of play. The 'Dons kept UIC to just two points in the first quarter, and only eight in the first half.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Ball State 83-52. Hannah Albrecht tied her career-high with 21 points and Sh'Toya Sanders pulled down a career-high 14 boards.
Coming Up
The Mastodons return home for a Thursday (Nov. 21) game against SEMO at 7 p.m.
Gameday Information vs. Akron
WHEN: Friday, November 15 | 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Akron, Ohio | James A Rhodes Arena
LIVE STATS: Akron Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY: Mastodons lead 3-1
LAST MEETING: W, 69-54 | 11/15/10 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Gameday Information vs. Kent State
WHEN: Saturday, November 16| Noon
WHERE: Akron, Ohio | James A Rhodes Arena
LIVE STATS: Akron Live Stats
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 1-1
LAST MEETING: L, 66-55 | 11/30/16 | Kent, Ohio
Know Your Foes
Akron is 1-0 on the year with a road win over St. Bonaventure. Shaunay Edmonds had a double-double with 20 points and 10 steals in that contest. Kent State is 2-0 on the year, coming off an overtime win at Youngstown State. The Golden Flashes will play No. 24 Michigan before facing the 'Dons on Saturday. Kent State has four players averaging 15 points per game or more.
The Series
The Mastodons hold a 3-1 edge in the all-time series against Akron. Purdue Fort Wayne defeated the Zips in 2003, 2004 and 2010. The 'Dons are tied with Kent State in the series, winning the first in 2015 with 86-68 final score.
Block Machine
Sh'Toya Sanders is first in the Summit League and 21st in the country in blocked shots this season. She has seven blocks through three games, which puts her second in the League in the per game category. The senior knocked away four shots against Ball State.
Career-high Rebounding Night
Sh'Toya Sanders pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds against Ball State on November 12. She snagged four offensive boards and 10 defensive.
Let's Just... Not Let Them Score
The Mastodons rank first in the Summit League in scoring defense through three games this season, allowing opponents to score just 61.0 points per game. The 'Dons held Purdue Northwest and UIC to 50 points.
Ranked Through One Week
Through three games this season, Riley Ott ranks fifth in the country among freshman in field goal attempts. She is 29th in the country overall, and leads the Summit League in shots.
Turnovers? We Don't Need No Stinking Turnovers...
Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Summit League in turnovers per game, committing 15.7 per contest. The Mastodons are also first is turnovers forced, making opponents cough up the ball 18.33 times per game. These two stats put the Mastodons in second in the Summit League in turnover margin at 2.67.
I Gotta Stealing
Shayla Sellers ranks first in the Summit League in steals and second in steals per game. She swiped two from Purdue Northwest, five from UIC, and two from Ball State.
That Defense Though!
In the Mastodons' game against UIC, Purdue Fort Wayne held the Flames to a single made field goal in the first half of play. The 'Dons kept UIC to just two points in the first quarter, and only eight in the first half.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Ball State 83-52. Hannah Albrecht tied her career-high with 21 points and Sh'Toya Sanders pulled down a career-high 14 boards.
Coming Up
The Mastodons return home for a Thursday (Nov. 21) game against SEMO at 7 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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