Old Dominion (16-3, 6-1 C-USA) vs. Southern Miss (11-7, 3-4 C-USA)
Game Info – Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
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Notes – ODU | Southern Miss
Old Dominion vs. LA Tech
Game Info – Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 PM
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
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NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion (16-3, 6-1 C-USA) women's basketball team hosts a pair of key Conference USA contests this weekend at the Chartway Arena. ODU welcomes Southern Miss on Thursday at 6:30 PM, before taking on the Lady Techsters on Saturday at 2 PM for the annual Alumni Game and National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
The Monarchs are 9-0 at home this season and have won 11 straight at the Chartway Arena dating back to last season.
Individually, Ajah Wayne continues to strong play, picking up her fourth double-double of the season in the Monarchs win over FIU last week. The Alabama native is pacing the Monarchs with 11.6 points per game. Victoria Morris (11.1 ppg) and Taylor Edwards (10.8 ppg) are also averaging double figures for ODU.
About Southern Miss
The Eagles enter the weekend having lost its last three contests. Southern Miss sits in eighth in the Conference USA standings. The Eagles currently lead the league in more steals, averaging 10.5 per game. Shonte Hailes paces the squad with 16.9 points per game, good for fourth in the league in scoring. USM's Amber Landing averaging 1.4 blocks per game, which is fifth-best in the league.
Series History vs. Eagles
All-Time: Tied, 4-4
Last Meeting: W, 53-50 (Jan. 19, 2019) at Southern Miss
First Meeting: W, 92-82 (Jan. 15, 2014) at Southern Miss
Last time at ODU: W, 53-45 (Jan. 9, 2016)
About LA Tech
The Monarchs history runs deep with the Lady Techsters, having played each other 26 times in the past. The prior meetings feature two Monarch wins in the AIAW Tournament, including a 75-65 win in the 1979 Championship and a 73-59 win in the semifinals in 1980. LA Tech ultimately leads the all-time mark over the Monarchs by a 17-9 record. Currently, the Lady Techsters (10-8, 2-5 C-USA) are 11th in the C-USA standings heading into its Thursday evening game against Charlotte.
About National Girls and Women in Sports Day
National Girls & Women in Sports Day, sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation, was created to recognize the accomplishments and impact of female athletes, while also empowering future females to get moving, reap the benefits of physical activity, and push past their limits both in sports and in life. The confidence, strength and character gained through sports are the tools that women need to become strong leaders in today's world.
For the Monarchs game against the Lady Techsters, Aramark is providing a special package for kids in the 8th grade and below with the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which includes one meal voucher and a post-game clinic with the Monarchs. Call 757-683-7087 to reserve your package today.
To learn more on National Girl & Women in Sports Day and the Women's Sports Foundation, and how it supports female athletes, please click HERE.
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