WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Presbyterian College women's basketball team is back on the road with a game on Wednesday, November 22 against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-3) vs. UNCW Seahawks (1-2)
DATE: Wednesday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m.
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Opening Tip
The Blue Hose are back in action with a road game against UNCW on Wednesday, Nov. 22. PC just finished their three-game home stretch after beating Johnson C. Smith (76-40) and CIU (95-43) with a loss to ETSU (56-72).
 
Scouting the Seahawks
UNCW has a 1-2 record so far this season with a win over The Apprentice School followed by losses to Wofford and Western Carolina. Over the Seahawk's first three games they have recorded a 34.3 field goal percentage while averaging 56.7 points per game. The team is led by Kylah Silver who has averaged 11.7 ppg, with 4.7 rpg and six steals. Evan Miller has a 40.0 field goal percentage (14-of-35) with 18 rebounds and 10 assists. UNCW is led by coach Nicole Woods who is in her first year leading the Seahawks.
 
Brady Named Offensive Player of the Week

• In PC's win over CIU, Brady recorded 18-points (which was her season-high at the time) while shooting 7-of-10 from the field, and 4-of-5 on free throws. She also had three rebounds, one assists, one steal, and one block.
• Against ETSU Brady posted a new season-high of 22-points after shooting 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. She also recorded nine rebounds, one assist, and a steal.
• Overall, Brady totaled 40-points and shot 16-of-24 from the field while shooting 8-of-10 free throws, recording four offensive rebounds, eight defensive rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block over her two games this week.

 
PC Defeats CIU
The Blue Hose won their second straight game defeating Columbia International 95-43. The team recorded a season high of 60 rebounds, 28 assists, and 95 points. Five PC players totaled double-figure points and shot 51.4% from the field. Bryanna Brady led the team with 18 points which is her new season-high. Nuria Cunill had a season-high of eight rebounds and Ashley Carrillo posted a high of seven assists.
 
PC Defeats JCSU
The Blue Hose earned their first win after defeating JCSU 76-40 in their home opener while three players hit double-figure points. Bryanna Brady (17), Aubrie Kierscht (16), and Ashley Carrillo (13) all recorded season-highs in Saturday's game. PC totaled 17 assists with efforts from nine different players.
 
On Tap
PC is scheduled to play 31 contests under the direction of sixth year head coach Alaura Sharp during the 2023-24 season, including 16 league games which begin on January 3rd at home. The Blue Hose are slated to make trips to Kansas, Wilmington, Cullowhee, Charlotte, Columbia, and Las Vegas in non-conference play while welcoming Johnson C. Smith, CIU, ETSU, Morehead State, North Carolina Central, Queens, South Carolina, and Columbia College (S.C.) to Clinton. Presbyterian will play eight home-homes with the league in 2024, beginning with Charleston Southern on January 3.
 
Returning Letterwinners
The Blue Hose return all five starters and 13 letterwinners off last season's team. Sixth year center Bryanna Brady (9.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg) who earned a spot on Second Team All-Conference, senior guards Christina Kline (3.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg) and Laila Grant (5.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg), and junior guards Paige Kindseth (3.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg), Mara Neira (9.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.2 apg), and sophomore guards Aubrie Kierscht (8.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg), Tilda Sjokvist (8.2 ppg, 3.4 apg), Ashley Carrillo (3.4 ppg 2.7 rpg). Kierscht and Sjokvist earned spots on the league's All-Freshman Team. Seniors forward Dagne Apsite, guard Sonia Sato, and sophomores guard Natalie Herrin, forward Dennaye Hinds round out the Blue Hose returning letterwinners.
 
Sharp Welcomes Coach Thomas
Presbyterian College and head women's basketball coach Alaura Sharp announced the addition of coach Caleb Thomas to her staff which finalizes the coaching staff for the upcoming season. Thomas spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech spending time on video/film evaluation along with scouting reports and recruiting. He spent time as a player development assistant as he constructed individual guard workouts based on personnel and offensive scheme. He also spent time working with daily practice facility prep along with game-day operations. Thomas was a key component in both official and unofficial visits to campus helping to facilitate for the Louisiana Tech program. He also had a hand in helping prepare social media content for various accounts. On the court, Thomas was a part of the 2021-22 West Division Champions at Louisiana Tech and the program also totaled the most league wins in program history. He finished his graduate studies with a Master's in Health Informatics (MHI) at Louisiana Tech this past year.