WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary women's basketball hosts its annual Gold Rush game against James Madison University at Kaplan Arena Sunday afternoon. Tip-off between the Tribe and the Dukes is set for 2 p.m. Fans can pay to watch on Flohoops.
Fans can purchase tickets for a special price of $20 for the women's contest vs. JMU. Click "GOLDEN WEEKEND PACKAGE" on the
Tribe ticket page and enter promo code "GOLDEN" to claim this special deal.
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W&M News and Notes
- W&M will match up with JMU for the 93rd time on Sunday. In the last contest between the Tribe and the Dukes, the dukes won 67-39 in Harrisonburg. The Dukes lead 74-17 in the all-time series against William & Mary. Junior Bre Bellamy led the Tribe and tied a personal best this season with 15 points, five rebounds, two blocks, and one assist. While senior Sydney Wagner had a career-high of eight rebounds. As a team, the Tribe shot 8-10 from the free-throw line.
- In the Green and Gold's most recent match-up graduate students Wagner scored 21 points on 8-of-19 shooting. Riley Casey finished with 10 points, Bre Bellamy and Dani McTeer each finished with eight points apiece for the second consecutive game.
- Sydney Wagner has been on fire for the Tribe. The prolific scorer knocked down 21 points,2-of-5 from behind the arc, and collected 4 rebounds. This was her third consecutive game with at least 20 + points. The Phoenixville, Pa., native is averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and shooting 88.6% from the charity stripe. Amongst the league leaders, Wagner ranks fourth in 3-point FG made (2.6%), seventh in assist (3.0 %), and 13th in scoring at (13.7).
- Riley Casey has shown to be a force for the Green and Gold this season. In the Tribe's match-up against Towson Casey led scored 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, and shot 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. The Brentwood, Tenn. native has led the Tribe in scoring, averaging 14.0 points per game, while she is also among the league leaders in 3-point % (39.5).
- Bre Bellamy has been one of Swanson's most consistent and go-to players this season. Sunday afternoon Bellamy scored eight points and one rebound. Bellamy leads the Green and Gold in blocks per game and is second in rebounds averaging 5.5 per game.
- Freshman post player Dani McTeer has started in 17 games this season. McTeer is averaging 6.8 points per game and scored in double digits three times this season. McTeer is shooting 41% from the field and 69% from the free-throw line.
- 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 28% from the line. William & Mary ranks third in the CAA in three-pointers per game (6.4) and second in team three-point field goal percentage 32%. 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 72% five times. Individually, Sydney Wagner, Kate Sramac, Riley Casey, Ava Stevenson, and Ruthie Montella, 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.
