W&M News and Notes
- W&M will travel to Elon, N.C. Thursday night to take on Elon University. The last time the Tribe and the Phoenix competed in 2020, The Tribe won 74-61 and set a school record with its 20th regular-season win. Senior
Sydney Wagner scored 11 points, three rebounds, and shot 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
- Over the weekend the Tribe fell short to the Delaware 67-45 at the Bob CarpenterCenter Sunday. Graduate student
Riley Casey led the Tribe with 10 points, junior
Bre Bellamy (8), while freshman
Dani McTeer and
Ava Stevenson both contributed seven points apiece. Graduate student
Kate Sramac led the Tribe in rebounds with six.
- Wagner has been sensational this season averaging 14.4 points per game, 3.7 rebounds, with 3.2 assists per game, and is shooting 92.9% from the charity stripe. Wagner is amongst the league leaders and ranks fifth in 3FG made and first in free throw %. Most recently the Phoenixville, Pa., native was recognized by the league as the first player to earn an honorable mention this season for her contributions made in the Tribe's 3-0 wins this past week.
- Sramac has proven to be dynamic this season. On Sunday Sramac started her 27th game this season, contributing a team-high of six rebounds, three points, three steals, and an assist. Amongst the league leaders, Sramac ranks eighth in steals (1.84) and leads the Tribe in rebounds averaging six per game.
- On Sunday Casey led the Tribe against the Blue Hens in scoring with 10 points, four-assist, two rebounds, and a steal. Brentwood, Tenn. native
Riley Casey has led the Tribe in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game, while she is also among the league leaders ranking number one in 3-point % (42.0), first in 3-point FG made (3.0).
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Bre Bellamy has been one of Swanson's most consistent and go-to players this season. In the Tribe's most recent match-up Bellamy scored eight points two assists, five rebounds, and a steal. Bellamy averages 8.8 points per game, leads the Green and Gold in blocks per game, and is second in rebounds averaging 5.5 per game.
- McTeer has been named one of the top Rookies amongst the league averaging 6.8 points per game and 4.4 rebounds. On Sunday the freshman contributed seven points, two rebounds, and a steal in 14 minutes against Delaware. The Hampton, Va., native started her 24th and 25th game this weekend.
- The Tribe has been impressive from the free-throw line this season, tied for first in the CAA. On 10 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 76% on the year.
- The Green & Gold has been one of the most ferocious three-point defenses in Division I this season. William & Mary leads the CAA in three-pointers per game (6.9) and is first in team three-point field goal percentage 32%. On eight separate occasions this season, the Tribe has held the opposition to below 21% from the three-point line.
- The Tribe has held three opponents to 50 points or fewer 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.
