
Washington Hosts No. 11 Utah For New Year's Game
December 31, 2022 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE -- Washington (9-3, 1-1) rings in the new year at home in Alaska Airlines Arena in a conference game vs. No. 11 Utah (13-0, 2-0). This is the 33rd meeting all-time between the programs, and 24th since the Pac-12 was formed. This is the first ranked opponent of the season for the Huskies. The game tips off Sunday, Jan. 1 at 12:00 p.m. PT and will be aired on Pac-12 Mountain with Elise Woodward and Maylana Martin Douglas on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
"We are incredibly thankful to our fans that continue to show up and support this young team," head coach Tina Langley said after Friday's game. "We are excited to play in front of them again on Sunday."
LAST TIME OUT
vs. Colorado on 12.30
Jayda Noble led the team in scoring, tying her career high points with 14. Noble finished with a career high four made three-pointers, career high three blocks, and tied her career high assists with five - a new season high. Lauren Schwartz was the other Husky in double digits with 12. Washington out-rebounded Colorado 32-26. The Huskies shot 42%, which was above what the Colorado defense had been allowing opponents so far this season.
STAT LEADERS
Last Updated 12.29
Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 5 nationally in rebound margin (13.4). The Huskies are No. 2 in the conference and No. 10 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (16.8), and No. 3 in the conference and No. 18 nationally in rebounds per game (44.2). Washington is No. 3 in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (55.9). Washington is No. 5 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (9.1). Washington is No. 4 in the conference and No. 34 nationally in field goal percentage defense (35.4). Dalayah Daniels is No. 6 in the Pac-12 in both blocks (16) and blocks per game (1.45). Daniels is No. 10 in the conference in free throw percentage (75.0). Daniels is No. 13 in the conference in rebounds per game (6.9). Jayda Noble is No. 4 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (2.22). Haley Van Dyke is No. 10 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (1.82).
STRENGTH OF THE PAC-12
AP Rankings (through games Dec. 25, 2022):
2 - Stanford ... 10 - UCLA ... 11 - Utah ... 17 - Oregon ... 18 - Arizona
NET Rankings, Top 70 (through games Dec. 30, 2022):
3 - Stanford ... 5 - Utah ... 12 - Oregon ... 18 - UCLA ... 29 - Arizona ... 34 - Colorado ... 38 - USC ... 45 - Washington State ... 64 - Oregon State
THE TEAM
Washington returns eight Huskies from last season with Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, Haley Van Dyke, Nia Lowery, TT Watkins, Trinity Oliver, Lexi Griggsby, and Darcy Rees. Fans will see six new faces on the team this season, as the Huskies welcomed four freshmen from California - Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine - and two transfers, Dalayah Daniels (Cal) and Emma Grothaus (Lehigh).
2023 Signing Class
Washington women's basketball welcomed four new Huskies on National Signing Day (11.09.22) with ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class. This is the second class in a row ranked in the Top 15 that Coach Langley and staff have signed. The Huskies added four standouts to the program with Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers.
PRESEASON NODS
Van Dyke earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, and Grothaus was one of 20 players named to the 2023 Lisa Lisa Award Watch List.
TICKETS
Doubleheader
Watch two games for the price of one! The Husky Men's Basketball team hosts No. 11 UCLA at 4 p.m. Sunday, and those with tickets to the Women's game may receive a FREE General Admission ticket to the Men's game by showing your Women's ticket at the Gameday box office at the Southwest entrance of Alaska Airlines Arena. You will be asked to vacate your seat from the Men's game, but may remain inside the arena during the intermission. More Info + Buy Tickets
More Ticket Options
Fans can check out season, single game, and group ticket options at GoHuskies.com/WBBTickets.
"We are incredibly thankful to our fans that continue to show up and support this young team," head coach Tina Langley said after Friday's game. "We are excited to play in front of them again on Sunday."
LAST TIME OUT
vs. Colorado on 12.30
Jayda Noble led the team in scoring, tying her career high points with 14. Noble finished with a career high four made three-pointers, career high three blocks, and tied her career high assists with five - a new season high. Lauren Schwartz was the other Husky in double digits with 12. Washington out-rebounded Colorado 32-26. The Huskies shot 42%, which was above what the Colorado defense had been allowing opponents so far this season.
STAT LEADERS
Last Updated 12.29
Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 5 nationally in rebound margin (13.4). The Huskies are No. 2 in the conference and No. 10 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (16.8), and No. 3 in the conference and No. 18 nationally in rebounds per game (44.2). Washington is No. 3 in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (55.9). Washington is No. 5 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (9.1). Washington is No. 4 in the conference and No. 34 nationally in field goal percentage defense (35.4). Dalayah Daniels is No. 6 in the Pac-12 in both blocks (16) and blocks per game (1.45). Daniels is No. 10 in the conference in free throw percentage (75.0). Daniels is No. 13 in the conference in rebounds per game (6.9). Jayda Noble is No. 4 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (2.22). Haley Van Dyke is No. 10 in the Pac-12 in steals per game (1.82).
STRENGTH OF THE PAC-12
AP Rankings (through games Dec. 25, 2022):
2 - Stanford ... 10 - UCLA ... 11 - Utah ... 17 - Oregon ... 18 - Arizona
NET Rankings, Top 70 (through games Dec. 30, 2022):
3 - Stanford ... 5 - Utah ... 12 - Oregon ... 18 - UCLA ... 29 - Arizona ... 34 - Colorado ... 38 - USC ... 45 - Washington State ... 64 - Oregon State
THE TEAM
Washington returns eight Huskies from last season with Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, Haley Van Dyke, Nia Lowery, TT Watkins, Trinity Oliver, Lexi Griggsby, and Darcy Rees. Fans will see six new faces on the team this season, as the Huskies welcomed four freshmen from California - Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine - and two transfers, Dalayah Daniels (Cal) and Emma Grothaus (Lehigh).
2023 Signing Class
Washington women's basketball welcomed four new Huskies on National Signing Day (11.09.22) with ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class. This is the second class in a row ranked in the Top 15 that Coach Langley and staff have signed. The Huskies added four standouts to the program with Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers.
PRESEASON NODS
Van Dyke earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, and Grothaus was one of 20 players named to the 2023 Lisa Lisa Award Watch List.
TICKETS
Doubleheader
Watch two games for the price of one! The Husky Men's Basketball team hosts No. 11 UCLA at 4 p.m. Sunday, and those with tickets to the Women's game may receive a FREE General Admission ticket to the Men's game by showing your Women's ticket at the Gameday box office at the Southwest entrance of Alaska Airlines Arena. You will be asked to vacate your seat from the Men's game, but may remain inside the arena during the intermission. More Info + Buy Tickets
More Ticket Options
Fans can check out season, single game, and group ticket options at GoHuskies.com/WBBTickets.
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