CLINTON, S.C. – After a week break since their last outing, the Presbyterian College women's basketball team is back on the court for a game against the Western Carolina Catamounts on Friday, November 22 in Templeton Center with a 6:30 p.m. tip-off.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Presbyterian College athletics has teamed up with United Ministries of Clinton to bring the community together this holiday season. Fans are encouraged to bring in canned goods and in return they will be given free admission to the game.
FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION
First responders will be granted free admission at the doors by showing identification.
CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER PRESENTATION
Prior to the game, we will be revealing the 2023-24 women's basketball championship banners to forever remember the success and accomplishments of last years team.
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Site: Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Center)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Tickets: Gobluehose
PRESBYTERIAN
Record: 0-4
Last Game: November 14, 2024 – UNCW 78, Presbyterian 74 (OT)
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin (Virginia, 2006)
Record at PC: 0-4 (1st Season)
WESTERN CAROLINA
Record: 4-2
Last Game: November 19, 2024 – Western Carolina 68, Georgia State 64
Head Coach: Jonathan Tsipis (North Carolina, 1996)
Record at Western Carolina: 4-2 (1
st Season)
A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
- Presbyterian has averaged 56.0 ppg while recording a 37.6 field goal percentage.
- Junior guard/forward
Kishyah Anderson leads the team with 12.8 ppg while shooting at a team high 53.8 rate from the field.
- Senior guard
Paige Kindseth is not far behind with 10.8 ppg while leading the team with 6.0 rpg.
- Junior guard
Shelby Fiddler leads the team from beyond the arc, with a 34.8 three-point shooting percentage (8-of-23).
- The Blue Hose are led by first year head coach
Tiffany Sardin.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
- Over their first six games this season, Western Carolina has taken a 4-2 record with wins over Warren Wilson, Campbell, Radford, and USC Upstate.
- The Catamounts have averaged 74.5 ppg while shooting at a 42.0 rate from the field.
- Graduate student guard AC Carter leads the team with 13.2 ppg while hitting 40.0 percent of her three-point attempts.
- Sophomore guard/forward Tyja Beans leads the Catamounts in rebounds with 8.0 rpg and 48 total rebounds.
- Senior guard Jada Burton leads the charge with 27 assists, 15 steals, 30 defensive boards, and a 56.1 field goal percentage.
- Jonathan Tsipis is in his first season as the head coach of the Catamounts.
PRESBYTERIAN – WESTERN CAROLINA ALL-TIME SERIES
The Blue Hose lead the all-time series between the two teams 3-2. Last season the two teams faced off when PC walked away with a 60-41 victory on the road.
THE 2024-25 SLATE
Presbyterian's non-conference lineup includes five home games and eight road games. Before starting conference play, the Blue Hose will compete in the Puerto Rico Clasico, facing Morgan State and Montana State. Conference play begins January 2, with PC set to take on each of its eight Big South opponents twice in a balanced home-and-away schedule.
PC HEAD COACH TIFFANY SARDIN
Coach Sardin takes the helm for her first season with the Blue Hose, bringing experience from her roles at Saint Louis, Chicago State, Longwood, Boston U, Clemson, Illinois-Chicago, and Mount Olive.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS
Presbyterian returns six student-athletes from last year's squad. These players include; seniors
Paige Kindseth (3.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg), and
Sonia Sato (1.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg), juniors
Ashley Carrillo (4.8 ppg, 2.6 apg),
Natalie Herrin (3.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg), and
Dennaye Hinds (1.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg), and sophomore
Laney Scoggins (1.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg).
NEWCOMERS
Joining the Blue Hose this season are eight newcomers; juniors
Adout Ring,
Teresa Mbemba,
Shelby Fiddler,
Aminata Tal, and
Kishyah Anderson, along with freshmen
Morgan Boyd,
Ellie Southards, and
Daniella Velez.
LAST SEASON
The 2023-24 Blue Hose women's basketball team claimed their first-ever Big South Tournament championship, earning a spot in the prestigious NCAA Tournament. They continued their incredible run by defeating Sacred Heart in the NCAA play-in game. The team set new program records across the board, including the most wins in Presbyterian's Division I era with 21 victories. They also set records for points, rebounds, and assists.