Saturday, January 25
Nacogdoches, TX
2:00 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Northwestern State University
Ladyjacks Get Set to Host Lady Demons & Lions
1/23/2025 1:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Stephen F. Austin vs Northwestern State University
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 43-15
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack women's basketball team (14-5, 4-4) open up their short two-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against Southland rival Northwestern State University (8-8, 5-2) in a purple out game at the Sawmill.
Ladyjacks at a Glance:
The Ladyjacks will be looking to get back to their usual winning ways on Thursday night, and continue to show that they're still a handful for opposing teams. A large reason the Ladyjacks can never be counted out a game is due to their high-powered quick-strike offense that boasts a Southland best 80.6 points/game, which ranks them 21st in the nation as a team. The Ladyjacks now return home to the friendly confines of the Sawmill where they have been an even tougher challenge for visiting teams as they have posted a 6-1 home record this year, and have scored over 80 points in five of their seven home games this year.
Lady Demons at a Glance:
The Northwestern State Lady Demons will be looking to also get back in the win column as their five-game win streak was snapped on Saturday at the hands of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. The Lady Demons now hit the road for a pair of conference games that starts Thursday in Beaumont when they square off with Lamar, before finishing the road trip on Saturday in Nacogdoches against the Ladyjacks. The Lady Demons will be looking to improve their 2-6 road record in which they played road matches against no. 7 ranked LSU, Texas A&M, and North Texas during non-conference play, before winning five of their first six conference games over the past three weeks.
Scouting Report-Ladyjacks:
Faith Blackstone and Ashlyn Traylor-Walker continue to work in tandem with each other offensively as Blackstone has been a scoring machine recently, recording double-digit points in nine of her last 10 games, while Traylor-Walker has been just as dominating as she has tallied double-digit point scoring efforts in eight of her last nine contest. Meanwhile, Avery VanSickle and Harmanie Dominguez continue to be lethal from beyond the arc as the Ladyjacks premier deep shooting threats as they have teamed up to knock down 95 three-pointers on the season.
Scouting Report-Lady Demons:
Vernell Atamah, Mya Blake, and Sharna Ayres have formed a workhorse trio for the Lady Demons this year as all three have started all 16 games for Northwestern State while all averaging over double-digit points/game. Atamah leads the way with her 15.1 points/game, while Blake follows closely behind with her 14.4 points/game average. Ayres rounds out the trio as she averages 10.8 points/game, while Ayres and Blake have formed a solid shooting duo from deep for the Lady Demons as they have combined for 65 three-pointers this year.
Series:
Saturday's purple out home matchup for SFA will feature the 59th all-time meeting in this historic Southland rivalry chapter. SFA leads the all-time series 43-15 and have won the previous nine meetings between these two Southland foes, including the last meeting in 2021 when they posted a commanding 114-58 victory over the Lady Demons.
Stephen F. Austin vs East Texas A&M University
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 3-0
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks women's basketball team (14-5, 4-4) close out their two-game homestand against the visiting East Texas A&M University Lions (4-12, 1-6).
Lions at a Glance:
The East Texas A&M University Lions open up a short two-game homestand looking to snap a four-game losing skid. During the current losing skid the Lions have experienced their fair share of heartbreak as they lost by one point to the UTRGV Vaqueros, and most recently fell by four points to the New Orleans Privateers in overtime. The Lions also experienced their fair share of stiff competition during non-conference play as they squared off with both Arkansas and no. 17 ranked Baylor, while also drawing a match against current WAC-leading Grand Canyon University. The Lions will look to record their second road win of the season on Thursday night at the Sawmill.
Scouting Report-Lions:
Jordyn Newsome spearheads the Lions offensive attack as she is averaging 15.2 points/game, while being a threat from downtown as she has knocked down 36 triples on the season. Cora Horvath has formed a dynamic duo with Newsome on offense, while recording 40 assists. Nykesha Sanders has been a solid complimentary player for the Lions as she leads the team with 82 assists, while leading the defensive effort with 22 steals.
Series:
Thursday's home conference match will mark the fourth all-time meeting between these two schools with SFA leading the all-time series 3-0. The Ladyjacks are a perfect 3-0 at home against the Lions and won the most recent meeting in 2017 when they defeated the Lions 83-61 at the Sawmill.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Join SFA Basketball at William R. Johnson Coliseum this season! Season tickets and single game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA Women's Basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 43-15
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack women's basketball team (14-5, 4-4) open up their short two-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against Southland rival Northwestern State University (8-8, 5-2) in a purple out game at the Sawmill.
Ladyjacks at a Glance:
The Ladyjacks will be looking to get back to their usual winning ways on Thursday night, and continue to show that they're still a handful for opposing teams. A large reason the Ladyjacks can never be counted out a game is due to their high-powered quick-strike offense that boasts a Southland best 80.6 points/game, which ranks them 21st in the nation as a team. The Ladyjacks now return home to the friendly confines of the Sawmill where they have been an even tougher challenge for visiting teams as they have posted a 6-1 home record this year, and have scored over 80 points in five of their seven home games this year.
Lady Demons at a Glance:
The Northwestern State Lady Demons will be looking to also get back in the win column as their five-game win streak was snapped on Saturday at the hands of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. The Lady Demons now hit the road for a pair of conference games that starts Thursday in Beaumont when they square off with Lamar, before finishing the road trip on Saturday in Nacogdoches against the Ladyjacks. The Lady Demons will be looking to improve their 2-6 road record in which they played road matches against no. 7 ranked LSU, Texas A&M, and North Texas during non-conference play, before winning five of their first six conference games over the past three weeks.
Scouting Report-Ladyjacks:
Faith Blackstone and Ashlyn Traylor-Walker continue to work in tandem with each other offensively as Blackstone has been a scoring machine recently, recording double-digit points in nine of her last 10 games, while Traylor-Walker has been just as dominating as she has tallied double-digit point scoring efforts in eight of her last nine contest. Meanwhile, Avery VanSickle and Harmanie Dominguez continue to be lethal from beyond the arc as the Ladyjacks premier deep shooting threats as they have teamed up to knock down 95 three-pointers on the season.
Scouting Report-Lady Demons:
Vernell Atamah, Mya Blake, and Sharna Ayres have formed a workhorse trio for the Lady Demons this year as all three have started all 16 games for Northwestern State while all averaging over double-digit points/game. Atamah leads the way with her 15.1 points/game, while Blake follows closely behind with her 14.4 points/game average. Ayres rounds out the trio as she averages 10.8 points/game, while Ayres and Blake have formed a solid shooting duo from deep for the Lady Demons as they have combined for 65 three-pointers this year.
Series:
Saturday's purple out home matchup for SFA will feature the 59th all-time meeting in this historic Southland rivalry chapter. SFA leads the all-time series 43-15 and have won the previous nine meetings between these two Southland foes, including the last meeting in 2021 when they posted a commanding 114-58 victory over the Lady Demons.
Stephen F. Austin vs East Texas A&M University
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 5:00 p.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
All-Time Series: SFA Leads 3-0
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks women's basketball team (14-5, 4-4) close out their two-game homestand against the visiting East Texas A&M University Lions (4-12, 1-6).
Lions at a Glance:
The East Texas A&M University Lions open up a short two-game homestand looking to snap a four-game losing skid. During the current losing skid the Lions have experienced their fair share of heartbreak as they lost by one point to the UTRGV Vaqueros, and most recently fell by four points to the New Orleans Privateers in overtime. The Lions also experienced their fair share of stiff competition during non-conference play as they squared off with both Arkansas and no. 17 ranked Baylor, while also drawing a match against current WAC-leading Grand Canyon University. The Lions will look to record their second road win of the season on Thursday night at the Sawmill.
Scouting Report-Lions:
Jordyn Newsome spearheads the Lions offensive attack as she is averaging 15.2 points/game, while being a threat from downtown as she has knocked down 36 triples on the season. Cora Horvath has formed a dynamic duo with Newsome on offense, while recording 40 assists. Nykesha Sanders has been a solid complimentary player for the Lions as she leads the team with 82 assists, while leading the defensive effort with 22 steals.
Series:
Thursday's home conference match will mark the fourth all-time meeting between these two schools with SFA leading the all-time series 3-0. The Ladyjacks are a perfect 3-0 at home against the Lions and won the most recent meeting in 2017 when they defeated the Lions 83-61 at the Sawmill.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Join SFA Basketball at William R. Johnson Coliseum this season! Season tickets and single game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA Women's Basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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