
Washington Caps Off Four-Game Homestand Saturday
November 16, 2023 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE -- Washington women's basketball (3-0, 0-0) caps off its season-opening homestandΒ on Saturday, Nov. 18 when the Huskies host a crosstown matchup against Seattle UΒ (0-3, 0-0 WAC) in Alaska Airlines Arena for a 1Β p.m. PT tip off.Β UW opened the season last week with two decisive wins and are coming off another win earlier this week. This is the 25th meeting all-time between the programs. The game will beΒ aired on the Washington Live Stream with Jason Dorow on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
LAST TIME OUT
11.15.23 vs. Pacific
Β» Third game in a row to start the season that every Husky scored. Β» Four Huskies in double digits: Dalayah Daniels (17 led all scorers), Hannah Stines (12), Chloe Briggs (11), Lauren Schwartz (10). Β» Thid game in a row UW made 11+ three-point FGs. Β» UW shot 51.6% (50% from three) Β» First double-digit game for Briggs, who went 3-4 from three. Β» Stines tied a career high with 6 rebounds. Β» Elle Ladine led the team with 8 rebounds. Β» Sayvia Sellers recorded a career high 5 steals, leading both teams. Β» Sellers led the team with 5 assists, contributing to a Husky total of 21 on the night. Β» Shayla Gillmer recorded a career high 6 points.
LAST SEASON
The 2022-23 season saw the most overall and conference wins since the 2016-17 season. The Huskies made their first postseason appearance since 2017 when they earned being an automatic qualifier to the WNIT, and moving on to the Fab Four was the furthest Washington had advanced in program history.Β
SCOUTING REPORT
Seattle is 0-3 in their non-conference games to open the season:Β 11.09 at CSUN, L, 72-81 (OT) ... 11.11 at UC Irvine, L, 43-74 ... 11.14 vs. Portland, L, 61-89
The Redhawks finished last season with a loss in the WAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Nov. 15, 2023
Β» Washington ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring margin (46.3) Β» No. 5 in rebound margin (23.7) Β» No. 6 in three point percentage (44.7) Β» No. 8 in FG% defense (27.0) Β» No. 9 in FG% (51.9) Β» No. 9 in three pointers per game (11.3) Β» No. 10 in bench points per game (39.7) Β» No. 10 in scoring defense (43.7) Β» No. 12 in rebounds per game (51.0) Β» No. 14 in defensive rebounds per game (34.7) Β» No. 15 in assists per game (21.0) Β» No. 21 in scoring offense (90.0) Β» No. 42 in blocks per game (5.0)
PRESEASON NOD
Dalayah Daniels earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, as voted on by the media.
THE TEAM
Returners - Washington returns eight from last season's team, including three starters - Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, and Dalayah Daniels. Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Nia Lowery, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine also return. Schwartz, Noble, Daniels, and Ladine all received 2022-23 postseason honors from the conference.
Newcomers - The Husky newcomers areΒ freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four wereΒ ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debutsΒ during the season opener.
National Signing Day (Class of 2024) - Washington welcomed two new Huskies to the program on National Signing Day (11.08.23) with Devin Coppinger and Annika Soltau. Coppinger, a 5-10 guard from Everson, Wash. (Nooksack Valley High School), will be staying in-state to come to Washington. Coppinger was one of 50 girlsΒ named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16).Β Soltau, aΒ 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
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Hawaii Send-Off - The Dawgs are headed to Hawaii for the Rainbow Wahine Showdown next week. Help us send them off by celebrating the UW-AAPI community, and raise fundsΒ for the Maui Strong Fund, which provides financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. The first 100 fans will receive a promotional Hawaii Send-Off T-shirt. Meet the Huskies during a postgame autographs session! Click HERE for more.
Winter Supplies Drive -Β Washington women's and men's basketball will collectively host a winter supplies drive in partnership with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission's "Season of Hope." The collection period will begin with both team's season openers on Monday, Nov. 6 and will continue through Dec. 9, when the men's team hosts Gonzaga. All new or gently used items will be collected at all basketball home games and can be dropped off inside the entrances of Alaska Airlines Arena. More information, as well as a list of items needed, can be found HERE.
Tickets - Fans can check out ticket options to Washington women's basketball games HERE.
Stay up-to-date with Washington Women's Basketball by following @UW_WBB on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
LAST TIME OUT
11.15.23 vs. Pacific
Β» Third game in a row to start the season that every Husky scored. Β» Four Huskies in double digits: Dalayah Daniels (17 led all scorers), Hannah Stines (12), Chloe Briggs (11), Lauren Schwartz (10). Β» Thid game in a row UW made 11+ three-point FGs. Β» UW shot 51.6% (50% from three) Β» First double-digit game for Briggs, who went 3-4 from three. Β» Stines tied a career high with 6 rebounds. Β» Elle Ladine led the team with 8 rebounds. Β» Sayvia Sellers recorded a career high 5 steals, leading both teams. Β» Sellers led the team with 5 assists, contributing to a Husky total of 21 on the night. Β» Shayla Gillmer recorded a career high 6 points.
LAST SEASON
The 2022-23 season saw the most overall and conference wins since the 2016-17 season. The Huskies made their first postseason appearance since 2017 when they earned being an automatic qualifier to the WNIT, and moving on to the Fab Four was the furthest Washington had advanced in program history.Β
SCOUTING REPORT
Seattle is 0-3 in their non-conference games to open the season:Β 11.09 at CSUN, L, 72-81 (OT) ... 11.11 at UC Irvine, L, 43-74 ... 11.14 vs. Portland, L, 61-89
The Redhawks finished last season with a loss in the WAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Nov. 15, 2023
Β» Washington ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring margin (46.3) Β» No. 5 in rebound margin (23.7) Β» No. 6 in three point percentage (44.7) Β» No. 8 in FG% defense (27.0) Β» No. 9 in FG% (51.9) Β» No. 9 in three pointers per game (11.3) Β» No. 10 in bench points per game (39.7) Β» No. 10 in scoring defense (43.7) Β» No. 12 in rebounds per game (51.0) Β» No. 14 in defensive rebounds per game (34.7) Β» No. 15 in assists per game (21.0) Β» No. 21 in scoring offense (90.0) Β» No. 42 in blocks per game (5.0)
PRESEASON NOD
Dalayah Daniels earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, as voted on by the media.
THE TEAM
Returners - Washington returns eight from last season's team, including three starters - Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, and Dalayah Daniels. Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Nia Lowery, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine also return. Schwartz, Noble, Daniels, and Ladine all received 2022-23 postseason honors from the conference.
Newcomers - The Husky newcomers areΒ freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four wereΒ ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debutsΒ during the season opener.
National Signing Day (Class of 2024) - Washington welcomed two new Huskies to the program on National Signing Day (11.08.23) with Devin Coppinger and Annika Soltau. Coppinger, a 5-10 guard from Everson, Wash. (Nooksack Valley High School), will be staying in-state to come to Washington. Coppinger was one of 50 girlsΒ named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16).Β Soltau, aΒ 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
MORE
Hawaii Send-Off - The Dawgs are headed to Hawaii for the Rainbow Wahine Showdown next week. Help us send them off by celebrating the UW-AAPI community, and raise fundsΒ for the Maui Strong Fund, which provides financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. The first 100 fans will receive a promotional Hawaii Send-Off T-shirt. Meet the Huskies during a postgame autographs session! Click HERE for more.
Winter Supplies Drive -Β Washington women's and men's basketball will collectively host a winter supplies drive in partnership with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission's "Season of Hope." The collection period will begin with both team's season openers on Monday, Nov. 6 and will continue through Dec. 9, when the men's team hosts Gonzaga. All new or gently used items will be collected at all basketball home games and can be dropped off inside the entrances of Alaska Airlines Arena. More information, as well as a list of items needed, can be found HERE.
Tickets - Fans can check out ticket options to Washington women's basketball games HERE.
Stay up-to-date with Washington Women's Basketball by following @UW_WBB on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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