WHO: Rider at Old Dominion
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ted Constant Center (Norfolk, Va.)
MEDIA: ESPN Radio 94.1 FM (Hampton Roads)/Monarch Media (Live Stream)/Live Pregame Show Begins at 1:30 p.m.
OLD DOMINION PROBABLE STARTERS
No. 03 Chelisa Painter (F/RSr./6-1/Chesapeake, Va.)
No. 11 Ashley Betz-White (G/RJr./5-4/Harrisburg, Pa.)
No. 25 Jennie Simms (F/RSo./6-0/Accokeek, Md.)
No. 32 Tiffany Minor (G/Sr./6-0/Upper Marlboro, Md.)
No. 34 Odegua Oigbokie (F/So./6-1/Memphis, Tenn.)
RIDER PROBABLE STARTERS
No. 10 Emily Fazzini (G/RJr./5-10/Wayne, Pa.)
No. 11 Manon Pellet (G/Jr./5-7/Marseille, France)
No. 25 Robin Perkins (G/RSo./5-10/Willingboro. N.J.)
No. 35 Marritta Gillcrease (F/Sr./6-3/Pittsburg, Pa.)
No. 45 Julia Duggan (C/So./6-1/Marmora, Pa.)
NORFOLK, Va. – Coming off a victory at Virginia Tech, the Old Dominion University women’s basketball team (3-1) will play host to the Rider Broncs (0-4) on Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Ted Constant Center at 2:00 p.m.
HOW TO TUNE IN
Sunday’s contest will be video streamed live in HD through Monarch Media on ODUSports.com and will also air live on ESPN 94.1 FM Hampton Roads with Doug Ripley (Voice of the Lady Monarchs) on play-by-play and Susan Montgomery (former Lady Monarch assistant coach) handling color duties.
ALL-TIME SERIES
0-0
Sunday’s contest will be the first ever meeting between the Broncs from Rider and the Old Dominion Lady Monarchs.
ABOUT THE LADY MONARCHS
Old Dominion enters Sunday’s contest with a 3-1 overall record after defeating Presbyterian (41-26), William & Mary (66-58) and Virginia Tech (69-62). ODU’s only loss came at the hands of No. 7 nationally ranked Duke (82-66).
Presbyterian’s 26 points is the fewest points against by an ODU opponent since playing at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. For the game, Presbyterian shot just 22.4% (11-49) from the floor and 5.3% (1-19) from three.
At Virginia Tech, Jennie Simms finished with a team-high 21 for the contest, which is a new career high for the WVU transfer. Simms also hauled down seven boards in the winning effort. Also in double figures for Old Dominion were Chelisa Painter (13 points, 6 rebounds), Tiffany Minor (12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists) and Ashley Betz-White (11 points).
Simms has led the way so far this season for the Lady Monarchs, as she is averaging 15 points to go along with 6.5 rebounds per contest. Also averaging double figures are seniors Chelisa Painter (12.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and Tifany Minor (10.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg).
MEET RIDER
Rider enters Sunday’s contest with a 0-4 record with its losses coming at the hands of: Seton Hall (47-66), Towson (51-53), St. Francis Brooklyn (60-71) and Lafayette (48-66).
The team returns nine letterwinners including two starters who were lost to injuries in 2013-14 with the Bronc squad advancing to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals for the first time in team history.
Rider was picked to finish sixth in the MAAC with sophomore Julia Duggan earning Third Team Preseason MAAC honors.
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