WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary women's basketball will host the University of Delaware Friday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Va. Fans can pay to watch on Flohoops.
Fans can keep up with W&M women's basketball by following the program on social media as well. Be sure to check out the Tribe on Twitter (@WMTribeWBB), Facebook (WMTribeWBB), and Instagram (WMTribeWBB).
W&M News and Notes
- W&M and Delaware met last season when the Tribe lost 77-64 at Delaware. The Blue Hens lead the overall series 22-10. In the last matchup against Delaware, graduate student Sydney Wagner scored a career-high of 31 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 7-of-14 from the 3-point arc. While senior Bre Bellamy scored five points, four rebounds, and a steal.
- In its most recent match-up the Green and Gold lost against Northeastern 67-57 Sunday afternoon. For the fourth straight game graduate student, Riley Casey led the team in scoring with (15) on 6-of-13 shooting, 3-of-9 behind the 3-point arc. Bre Bellamy also scored double-figure for the second consecutive time with 11 in 26 minutes, while Sydney Wagner finished with 10 points.
- Casey led the Tribe last weekend in a pair of road conference games at Hofstra and Northeastern and averaged 17.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. She scored a game-high of 20 points, five assists, and three steals in the team's win at Hofstra. The Brentwood, Tenn. native leads the Tribe in scoring, averaging 13 points per game, while she is also among the league leaders in 3-point % (40.2).
-Sydney Wagner remains the most prolific scorer on the Tribe. Friday night Wagner played a full 40 minutes, scored 10 points, four assists, four steals, and three rebounds. The Phoenixville, Pa., native is averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and shooting an impressive 90.9% from the charity stripe. Wagner dominates among the league leaders at ninth in assist (5.3%), sixth in steals (2.3%), and fourth in 3 point field goals made (2.2%).
- Bre Bellamy has been one of Swanson's most consistent and go-to players this season. Sunday afternoon Bellamy scored 11 points, four rebounds, a pair of steals, and was 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Bellamy leads the Green and Gold in rebounds averaging 5.5per game and in blocks.
- William & Mary ranks in the top half of the CAA averaging 14.0 assists per contest. Sydney Wagner is ranked 5th in the league with 3.7 assists per game. Riley Casey is just outside the top-10 with 2.6 dimes per outing.
- The Tribe has been one of the most ferocious three-point defenses in Division I this season, ranking 50 in the nation, holding opponents to 26% from the line. William & Mary ranks second in team three-point field goal percentage 31.9%. On seven separate occasions this season, the Tribe has held the opposition to below 20% from the three-point line.
- The Tribe has been impressive from the free-throw line this season, ranking third in the CAA. On seven separate occasions this year, the Tribe has knocked down at least 10 free throws and the team has shot over 80% five times. Individually, Sydney Wagner, Kate Sramac, Riley Casey, Ava Stevenson, Ruthie Montella, and Madison Magee all are shooting over 75% on the year.
- The Tribe has held three opponents to 50 points or less so far this season, winning each of those three games. Under head coach Ed Swanson, the Tribe has held opponents to under 50 points in 29 games and are 28-1 in those contests.
- W&M head coach Ed Swanson enjoyed a noteworthy 2019-20 season individually. He was named the CAA Co-Coach of the Year following the Tribe's historic season. Swanson won his 500th career game on Nov. 26, became just the third coach in W&M history to win 100 games with the Tribe on Jan. 12, and was inducted into the Northeast Conference Hall of Fame in January.
