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Huskies Close L.A. Road Trip At No. 11 USC
January 27, 2024 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --Β Washington women's basketball (12-6, 2-5 Pac-12) is on the road this week when the Huskies take on the L.A. schools. Up next, the Huskies face No. 11 USC (14-3, 4-3 Pac-12) on Sunday, Jan. 28 in the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CalifΒ for a 12 p.m. PT tip off.Β This is the 75th meeting all-time between the programs. The game will air on Pac-12 WashingtonΒ with Tracy WarrenΒ and Tammy Blackburn on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
LAST TIME OUT
01.26.24 at No. 2 UCLA
Β» Washington held UCLA to their lowest field goal percentage of the season at 30.7% Β» UW held UCLA to their fewest points scored all season. Β» UW grabbed 37 boards against a UCLA team that had been allowing conference opponents only 31.0 rebounds per game. Β» The first half was a defensive battle, with UW only behind by two at halftime, 21-23. Β» Dalayah Daniels led the Huskies in scoring with 14 points. She also added 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Β» Elle Ladine was the other Husky in double-digit scoring with 13 points, and also had 7 rebounds. Β» Lauren Schwartz also contributed 7 rebounds, her UW career high. Β» Chloe Briggs recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
SCOUTING REPORT
USC is 14-3 so far this season. The Trojans areΒ 4-3 in conference play, coming off a win Friday night vs. Washington State.
MILESTONE WATCH
On Watch
Β» Dalayah Daniels: 8 steals away from 100 career steals ... 1 block away from being in the UW Top 10 for blocked shots in a season (currently already in there at No. 5 for her 52 blocks in the 2022-23 season).
Β» Jayda Noble: 6 steals away from 100 career steals.
Β» Lauren Schwartz: 5 steals away from 100 career steals.
Achieved This Season
Β» Dalayah Daniels: Recorded 100 career blocked shots (53 at UW) on 11.06. Recorded career rebound No. 500 (284 at UW) on 11.26. Recorded career block No. 125 (No. 78 at UW) on 01.19. Broke into UW Top 10 for career blocked shots as a Husky on 01.21.
Β» Lauren Schwartz: Recorded 150 career made three-pointers (79 at UW) on 12.05.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Jan. 23, 2024 (includes all games played)
Β» Washington ranks No. 3 in the Pac-12 and No. 25 nationally in FG% defense (35.9) Β» No. 5 / No. 38 in rebound margin (7.2) Β» No. 1 / No. 8 in scoring defense (53.4) Β» No. 6 / No. 93 in 3FG% (33.4) Β» No. 1 / No. 30 in 3FG% defense (26.5)
Β» Dalayah Daniels: No. 5 / No. 55 in blocks (30) ... No. 6 / No. 50 in blocks per game (1.76) ... No. 11 / No. 210 in rebounds per game (7.0)
Β» Elle Ladine: No. 9 / No. 140 in field goal percentage (45.6)Β
PAC-12 RANKINGS
As of Jan. 23, 2024 (includes conference games only)
Β» No. 3 in 3FG% Β» No. 5 in 3FGs Β» No. 6 in FT% Β» No. 6 in Blocks
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Β» Dec. 11/12, 2023: The Washington women's basketball team was named both the ESPN Team of the Week and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Team of the Week after defeating then-No. 21 Washington State on the road. Click HERE for the release.Β
IN THE POLLS
AP Top 25
Β» Preseason: Receiving Votes
Β» Dec. 11, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
Β» Dec. 18, 2023: No. 23 (first ranking since the final poll of the 2016-17 season)
Β» Dec. 25, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
Β» Jan. 1, 2024: Receiving Votes
Β» Jan. 8, 2024: Receiving Votes
USA Today/WBCA Coaches
Β» Dec. 12, 2023: Receiving Votes
Β» Dec. 19, 2023: No. 23
Β» Dec. 26, 2023: No. 24
Β» Jan. 2, 2024: No. 24
Β» Jan. 9, 2024: Receiving Votes
2023-24 SEASON NOTABLES
Β» Going 11-0 to start the season tied Washington's best start to a season in program history, the last and only other time being the 1976-77 season.
Β» 11 wins in a row tied for the third-longest win streak in program history. The last time UW had gone 11-0 at any point in the season was the 2016-17 season.
Β» 12-6 is the best start to a season for the Huskies since 2016-17.
Β» UW's 53.8 PPG allowed is the fourth-best scoring defense through the first 18 games of the season in program history (best since the '70s).
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
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). Coppinger was also one of 724 girls & boys named to the 2024 McDonald's All American Games Nominees list (01.09). Soltau, aΒ 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.
LAST TIME OUT
01.26.24 at No. 2 UCLA
Β» Washington held UCLA to their lowest field goal percentage of the season at 30.7% Β» UW held UCLA to their fewest points scored all season. Β» UW grabbed 37 boards against a UCLA team that had been allowing conference opponents only 31.0 rebounds per game. Β» The first half was a defensive battle, with UW only behind by two at halftime, 21-23. Β» Dalayah Daniels led the Huskies in scoring with 14 points. She also added 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Β» Elle Ladine was the other Husky in double-digit scoring with 13 points, and also had 7 rebounds. Β» Lauren Schwartz also contributed 7 rebounds, her UW career high. Β» Chloe Briggs recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
SCOUTING REPORT
USC is 14-3 so far this season. The Trojans areΒ 4-3 in conference play, coming off a win Friday night vs. Washington State.
MILESTONE WATCH
On Watch
Β» Dalayah Daniels: 8 steals away from 100 career steals ... 1 block away from being in the UW Top 10 for blocked shots in a season (currently already in there at No. 5 for her 52 blocks in the 2022-23 season).
Β» Jayda Noble: 6 steals away from 100 career steals.
Β» Lauren Schwartz: 5 steals away from 100 career steals.
Achieved This Season
Β» Dalayah Daniels: Recorded 100 career blocked shots (53 at UW) on 11.06. Recorded career rebound No. 500 (284 at UW) on 11.26. Recorded career block No. 125 (No. 78 at UW) on 01.19. Broke into UW Top 10 for career blocked shots as a Husky on 01.21.
Β» Lauren Schwartz: Recorded 150 career made three-pointers (79 at UW) on 12.05.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Jan. 23, 2024 (includes all games played)
Β» Washington ranks No. 3 in the Pac-12 and No. 25 nationally in FG% defense (35.9) Β» No. 5 / No. 38 in rebound margin (7.2) Β» No. 1 / No. 8 in scoring defense (53.4) Β» No. 6 / No. 93 in 3FG% (33.4) Β» No. 1 / No. 30 in 3FG% defense (26.5)
Β» Dalayah Daniels: No. 5 / No. 55 in blocks (30) ... No. 6 / No. 50 in blocks per game (1.76) ... No. 11 / No. 210 in rebounds per game (7.0)
Β» Elle Ladine: No. 9 / No. 140 in field goal percentage (45.6)Β
PAC-12 RANKINGS
As of Jan. 23, 2024 (includes conference games only)
Β» No. 3 in 3FG% Β» No. 5 in 3FGs Β» No. 6 in FT% Β» No. 6 in Blocks
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Β» Dec. 11/12, 2023: The Washington women's basketball team was named both the ESPN Team of the Week and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Team of the Week after defeating then-No. 21 Washington State on the road. Click HERE for the release.Β
IN THE POLLS
AP Top 25
Β» Preseason: Receiving Votes
Β» Dec. 11, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
Β» Dec. 18, 2023: No. 23 (first ranking since the final poll of the 2016-17 season)
Β» Dec. 25, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
Β» Jan. 1, 2024: Receiving Votes
Β» Jan. 8, 2024: Receiving Votes
USA Today/WBCA Coaches
Β» Dec. 12, 2023: Receiving Votes
Β» Dec. 19, 2023: No. 23
Β» Dec. 26, 2023: No. 24
Β» Jan. 2, 2024: No. 24
Β» Jan. 9, 2024: Receiving Votes
2023-24 SEASON NOTABLES
Β» Going 11-0 to start the season tied Washington's best start to a season in program history, the last and only other time being the 1976-77 season.
Β» 11 wins in a row tied for the third-longest win streak in program history. The last time UW had gone 11-0 at any point in the season was the 2016-17 season.
Β» 12-6 is the best start to a season for the Huskies since 2016-17.
Β» UW's 53.8 PPG allowed is the fourth-best scoring defense through the first 18 games of the season in program history (best since the '70s).
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
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). Coppinger was also one of 724 girls & boys named to the 2024 McDonald's All American Games Nominees list (01.09). Soltau, aΒ 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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