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Washington Set To Face Stanford Friday Night at Maples Pavilion
December 18, 2025 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE — Washington is on the road for its final two games of the non-conference slate, when the No. 22 Huskies take on Stanford and Pacific. The Huskies look to maintain its perfect non-conference record, as it enters Friday on the heels of a 79-74 win over Green Bay that featured a 30-point effort from Sayvia Sellers and a double-double from Avery Howell.
The game at Stanford tips off Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:00 p.m. PT in Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif. The game will air on ACCNX with Greg Mescall and Joaquin Wallace on the call. Gary Hill Jr. will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
OPENING TIPS
» Washington wraps up non-conference play with a road trip to Northern California, where it'll face Stanford and Pacific
» UW is seeking its first win against Stanford since February 5, 2023, when it upset the then No. 2 Cardinal
» The Huskies are coming off a 79-74 win against Green Bay, where they stay staged an 11-point fourth quarter comeback
» Sayvia Sellers recorded the fourth 30-point performance of her career against the Phoenix
» Sellers now sits just 29 points away from 1,000
» Avery Howell recorded her second straight double-double, recording 11 points and 12 rebounds
» UW's 48.3% shooting percentage from deep was its best of the season
» The Huskies dished out 18 assists, with Yulia Grabovskaia leading the way with six
SCOUTING REPORT
Stanford is 9-2 this season, and 1-0 in conference play.
Last three games: 12.14 vs. Cal…12.3 vs. Tennessee…11.29 vs. Colorado State
MILESTONE WATCH
» Sayvia Sellers: Approaching 1,000 career points (971 points)
» Brynn McGaughy: Approaching 100 career points (85 points)
» Elle Ladine: Needs 2 3-point field goals to pass Laura Moore, Andrea Lalum, and Kristin O'Neill (136) for No. 10 all time
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Dec. 18, 2025
» Washington ranks No. 11 in scoring defense (51.9)
» No. 17 in rebound margin (+11.9)
» No. 14 in blocks per game (5.8)
» No. 19 in field goal percentage defense (34.3%)
» Sayvia Sellers - No. 16 in points per game (20.3), No. 40 in points (203), No. 43 in field goals (74), No. 49 in 3-pointers per game (2.7)
IN THE POLLS
AP Top 25
» Dec. 15, 2025: 22
USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
» Dec. 16, 2025: 22
2024-25 SEASON NOTABLES
The Huskies ended a seven-year drought and clinched an NCAA Tournament berth after an impressive Big Ten debut. Washington led the conference in field goal percentage (49.5%), 3-point percentage (40.1%), and free throw percentage (83.6%) during conference play last season. Elle Ladine was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Sayvia Sellers and Dalayah Daniels were named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
2025-26 Preseason Honors:
» Elle Ladine: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the media.
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, as voted on by the coaches.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list
» Brynn McGaughy: Selected to the USBWA 2025-26 Tamika Catchings Award preseason watch list
WEEKLY RECOGNITION
» Sayvia Sellers: Named a Big Ten and USBWA Player of the Week for her 30-point performance against Utah (11/17/25)
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