Saturday, November 25
Honolulu, HI
2:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Air Force
Washington To Face Air Force At Rainbow Wahine Showdown
November 24, 2023 | Women's Basketball
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Washington women's basketball (5-0, 0-0) hits the road for the first time this season when the Huskies head to Honolulu for the Rainbow Wahine Showdown. In their second game of three, UW takes on Air Force (4-1, 0-0 Mountain West) for the first meeting all-time between the programs. UW opened the season with four wins at home, and won the opening game of the tournament. The game vs. Air Force tips off Saturday, Nov. 25 at 12 p.m. HT / 2 p.m. PT in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
RAINBOW WAHINE SHOWDOWN
Hosted by Hawaii in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Friday, Nov. 24 | Idaho State - 12 p.m. HT / 2 p.m. PT | Recap
Saturday, Nov. 25 | Air Force - 12 p.m. HT / 2 p.m. PT | Radio: 1090 KPTR-AM
Sunday, Nov. 26 | Hawaii - 5 p.m. HT / 7 p.m. PT | Radio: 1090 KPTR-AM | Watch: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
11.24.23 vs. Idaho State
» Held the Bengals scoreless through the first 5:06 of the game. » The 37 points from ISU was the second-lowest score from an opponent this season. » Lauren Schwartz led UW in scoring with 13 points. » Dalayah Daniels finished with 11 points and a game-leading six rebounds. » UW held ISU to only one made three-pointer all game, which didn't score until the fourth quarter. » The Huskies forced 22 turnovers, the most so far this season. » The 14 steals were the most in a game since the Dawgs recorded 15 early on last season. » Hannah Stines recorded a career high-tying three steals in the first half. » Jayda Noble recorded four steals to tie a career high. » The Huskies went on an 8-0 run over the last three minutes of the game to solidify the win.
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.
SCOUTING REPORT
Air Force is 4-1 in their non-conference games to open the season. In their first game of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown, the Falcons defeated host Hawaii.
Last three games: 11.14 vs. Regis ... 11.17 vs. Army ... 11.24 at Hawaii
The Falcons finished last season with a loss in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Nov. 19, 2023
» Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 26 nationally in bench points per game (32.5) » No. 5 (conference) & No. 35 (national) in assists per game (18.0) » No. 3 / No. 23 in blocks per game (5.8) » No. 5 / No. 22 in FG% (50.0) » No. 1 / No. 10 in FG% defense (29.7) » No. 2 / No. 3 in rebound margin (23.0) ... No. 2 / No. 8 in rebounds per game (51.75) » No. 3 / No. 15 in defensive rebounds per game (34.2) ... No. 1 / No. 21 in offensive rebounds per game (17.5) » No. 1 / No. 16 in scoring defense (48.8) ... No. 5 / No. 20 in scoring offense (87.5) » No. 2 / No. 6 in scoring margin (38.8) » No. 3 / No. 37 in three point percentage (38.8) ... No. 3 / No. 19 in three pointers per game (9.5) » Sayvia Sellers: No. 10 (conference) & No. 94 (national) in assist/turnover ratio (2.43); No. 7 (conference) & No. 128 (national) in assists per game (4.2); No. 12 (conference) in steals (No. 147 national) & No. 10 in steals per game (No. 180 national) - (9 / 2.25) » Elle Ladine: No. 16 (conference) & No. 125 (national) in field goals (25) » Dalayah Daniels: No. 6 (conference) in blocks (No. 62 national) & No. 5 (conference) in blocks per game (No. 63 national) - (7 / 1.75); No. 4 (conference) & No. 18 (national) in double doubles (2); No. 11 (conference) in rebounds (No. 120 national) & No. 8 (conference) in rebounds per game (No. 111 national) - (34 / 8.5)
MILESTONE WATCH
Dalayah Daniels has 484 career rebounds (268 at UW), and is 16 away from 500.
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 are freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four were ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debuts 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 girls named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16). Soltau, a 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
MORE
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.
RAINBOW WAHINE SHOWDOWN
Hosted by Hawaii in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Friday, Nov. 24 | Idaho State - 12 p.m. HT / 2 p.m. PT | Recap
Saturday, Nov. 25 | Air Force - 12 p.m. HT / 2 p.m. PT | Radio: 1090 KPTR-AM
Sunday, Nov. 26 | Hawaii - 5 p.m. HT / 7 p.m. PT | Radio: 1090 KPTR-AM | Watch: ESPN+
LAST TIME OUT
11.24.23 vs. Idaho State
» Held the Bengals scoreless through the first 5:06 of the game. » The 37 points from ISU was the second-lowest score from an opponent this season. » Lauren Schwartz led UW in scoring with 13 points. » Dalayah Daniels finished with 11 points and a game-leading six rebounds. » UW held ISU to only one made three-pointer all game, which didn't score until the fourth quarter. » The Huskies forced 22 turnovers, the most so far this season. » The 14 steals were the most in a game since the Dawgs recorded 15 early on last season. » Hannah Stines recorded a career high-tying three steals in the first half. » Jayda Noble recorded four steals to tie a career high. » The Huskies went on an 8-0 run over the last three minutes of the game to solidify the win.
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.
SCOUTING REPORT
Air Force is 4-1 in their non-conference games to open the season. In their first game of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown, the Falcons defeated host Hawaii.
Last three games: 11.14 vs. Regis ... 11.17 vs. Army ... 11.24 at Hawaii
The Falcons finished last season with a loss in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Nov. 19, 2023
» Washington ranks No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 26 nationally in bench points per game (32.5) » No. 5 (conference) & No. 35 (national) in assists per game (18.0) » No. 3 / No. 23 in blocks per game (5.8) » No. 5 / No. 22 in FG% (50.0) » No. 1 / No. 10 in FG% defense (29.7) » No. 2 / No. 3 in rebound margin (23.0) ... No. 2 / No. 8 in rebounds per game (51.75) » No. 3 / No. 15 in defensive rebounds per game (34.2) ... No. 1 / No. 21 in offensive rebounds per game (17.5) » No. 1 / No. 16 in scoring defense (48.8) ... No. 5 / No. 20 in scoring offense (87.5) » No. 2 / No. 6 in scoring margin (38.8) » No. 3 / No. 37 in three point percentage (38.8) ... No. 3 / No. 19 in three pointers per game (9.5) » Sayvia Sellers: No. 10 (conference) & No. 94 (national) in assist/turnover ratio (2.43); No. 7 (conference) & No. 128 (national) in assists per game (4.2); No. 12 (conference) in steals (No. 147 national) & No. 10 in steals per game (No. 180 national) - (9 / 2.25) » Elle Ladine: No. 16 (conference) & No. 125 (national) in field goals (25) » Dalayah Daniels: No. 6 (conference) in blocks (No. 62 national) & No. 5 (conference) in blocks per game (No. 63 national) - (7 / 1.75); No. 4 (conference) & No. 18 (national) in double doubles (2); No. 11 (conference) in rebounds (No. 120 national) & No. 8 (conference) in rebounds per game (No. 111 national) - (34 / 8.5)
MILESTONE WATCH
Dalayah Daniels has 484 career rebounds (268 at UW), and is 16 away from 500.
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 are freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four were ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debuts 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 girls named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16). Soltau, a 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
MORE
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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