CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's basketball team preps to host the Queens Royals on Monday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m.
SCOTTY'S STUDY BREAK
Take a break studying for finals and come support your Blue Hose women's basketball team on Monday night as the Blue Hose host Queens. The first 50 students at the door will receive free pizza.
GAMEDAY INFO
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Site: Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Tickets: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN
Record: 0-7
Last Game: November 27, 2024 – ETSU 64, Presbyterian 31
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin (Virginia, 2006)
Record at PC: 0-7 (1st Season)
QUEENS
Record: 3-3
Last Game: November 26, 2024 – Queens 73, SC State 57
Head Coach: Jen Brown (JMU, 2008)
Record at ETSU: 25-84 (5th Season)
A LOOK AT THE BLUE HOSE
- Presbyterian has averaged 47.9 ppg while recording a 34.8 field goal percentage.
- Junior guard/forward
Kishyah Anderson leads the team with 11.4 ppg while shooting at a 47.0 rate from the field.
- Senior guard
Paige Kindseth is not far behind with 9.3 ppg while leading the team with 6.4 rpg.
- Junior guard
Shelby Fiddler leads the team from beyond the arc, with a 25.7 three-point shooting percentage (9-of-35).
- The Blue Hose are led by first year head coach
Tiffany Sardin.
SCOUTING THE ROYALS
- Over their first six games this season, Queens has earned a 3-3 record with wins over Wesleyan College, USC Upstate, and SC State.
- The Royals average 65.5 ppg while shooting at a 39.4 percentage from the field.
- Junior forward Jordyn Weaver leads the squad with 12.2 ppg as well as with her 6.3 rpg.
- Sophomore guard Ana Barreto is the team's go-to shooter with 14 made three-point field goals while notching a 42.4 rate from outside the arc. Her 11.5 ppg is the team's second best while she leads the team with eight steals.
- Head coach Jen Brown is in her fifth season as at the helm of the Royals.
PRESBYTERIAN – QUEENS ALL-TIME SERIES
Last season marked the first time these two teams met since Presbyterian joined Division I in 2007. Despite being down by 22-points with just a minute to go in the second quarter, the Blue Hose put up 49 points in the second half while holding the Royals to 22 points to secure a 68-60 victory. This win gave PC a 1-0 lead in the all-time series.
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.