ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's basketball team continues their three-game series of season-opening road contests with a battle with the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Friday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Site: Orangeburg, S.C. (Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
PRESBYTERIAN
Record: 0-1
Last Game: November 4, 2024 – Charlotte 77, Presbyterian 63
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin (Virginia, 2006)
Record at PC: 0-1 (1st Season)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Record: 0-1
Last Game: November 4, 2024 – Furman 60, SC State 54
Head Coach: Tim Eatman (Talladega, 1988)
Record at SC State: 5-56 (3rd Season)
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.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
The Bulldogs are coming off of a tough 2023-24 season where they posted a 2-28 record. Earlier this week, SC State fell in a close matchup against Furman with a final score of 60-54. During this game, junior guard Angie Juste-Jean lead the Bulldogs with 22 points while hitting eight of her nine field goals. Head coach Tim Eatman returns seven letterwinners from last year's squad while welcoming seven newcomers to the 2024-25 roster.
PRESBYTERIAN – SC STATE ALL-TIME SERIES
The last time that these two teams met was on December 15 of last season when the Blue Hose took down the Bulldogs 63-52. Presbyterian leads the all-time series between the two teams 7-3.
THE 2024-25 SLATE
Presbyterian's non-conference lineup includes five home games and eight road games, featuring a notable matchup against ACC opponent Clemson. 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.
