CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's basketball team heads back this weekend to square off against UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at 2:00 p.m. at Kimmel Arena.
GAME INFO
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Site: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoBlueHose.com
PRESBYTERIAN
Record: 3-23, 1-12 Big South
Last Game: February 18, 2026 – Winthrop 72, Presbyterian 59
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin (Virginia, 2006)
Record at PC: 9-47 (2nd Season)
UNC ASHEVILLE
Record: 10-17, 5-9 Big South
Last Game: February 18, 2026 – High Point 60, UNC Asheville 55
Head Coach: Tynesha Lewis
Record at UNC Asheville: 14-44 (2nd Season)
LAST TIME OUT
The Blue Hose suffered a 72-59 defeat to Winthrop on Wednesday night (Feb. 18) at the Templeton Center.
Four Blue Hose players scored in double figures to lead the team offensively. Aminata Tal led the way with 15 points, going 8-of-10 at the free throw line. Daniella Velez scored 11 points, going 4-of-8 from the field. Krystal Haddock and Amani Williams added 11 and 10 points, respectively. As a team, the Blue Hose dominated the glass, outrebounding the Eagles 41-23.
BLUE HOSE BY THE NUMBERS
Senior Ja'Cia Cunningham leads the Presbyterian offense coming into Saturday, averaging 10.6 points per game. She has scored at least 20 points four times this season and has reached double figures 13 times. Aminata Tal has been hot as of late, reaching double figures in five or her last eight games. She is PC's second-leading scorer, averaging 9.3 points per game. She also leads the team in made field goals with 94 and ranks second on the team in steals (41).
Junior Ore Ogunwolere has delivered for the Blue Hose this season on both ends, leading the team in several different categories. She leads the team in assists (62), steals (51), and minutes per game (30.4). She is fifth in the league in steals per game (2.0) and ranks 10th in assists. Sophomore Daniella Velez is second on the team in assists (36).
Freshman Allie Sykes leads PC from three-point land and the free throw line coming into the weekend. She has poured in 28 threes, also making 21 of her 23 total free throw attempts (91.3 percent).
Sophomore Krystal Haddock powers the Blue Hose on the boards. She paces Presbyterian in rebounding, grabbing 5.9 boards per game. She has heated up in conference play, averaging 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest.
CAREER-HIGHS
Several Blue Hose players have had career-highs in conference play this year. In PC's game on Wednesday against Winthrop, Amani Williams tied her career-high in points (10) and set a new career-high in rebounds (10). Daniella Velez also had a career day against the Eagles, tying career-highs in points (11) and made threes (3). In Presbyterian's 50-46 Big South victory over Gardner-Webb on Jan. 21, Aminata Tal tied her career-high with nine made field goals. Ore Ogunwolere recorded a career-high eight rebounds for the Blue Hose against the Runnin' Bulldogs. She also tied her career-high in assists with six.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Krystal Haddock and Amani Williams have both recorded double-doubles for the Blue Hose this season. Haddock has posted three on the year with her most recent coming on Wednesday against Winthrop (11 pts, 13 rbs). Williams logged the first of her career against the Eagles as well, recording 10 points and 10 boards. Wednesday's game was the first time two PC players have posted a double-double since Dec. 31, 2024 against Newberry.
NEW PROGRAM RECORD
Krystal Haddock delivered a record-breaking performance against Charleston Southern on Jan. 23. She grabbed a single-game program record 12 offensive rebounds against the Buccaneers, shattering the previous record of nine. For her efforts, she was named PC Student-Athlete of the Week on Jan. 27.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
UNC Asheville comes into Saturday with a 10-17 record and a 5-9 mark in the Big South. The Bulldogs have lost three of their last four, including a 60-55 defeat to High Point on Wednesday. Nia Green has been one of the best players in the conference this year for the Bulldogs, ranking sixth in the league in scoring (15.2 ppg) and third in rebounding (7.3 rpg). She is also second in the league in blocked shots with 29. As a team, UNC Asheville is second in the Big South in field goal percentage defense, limiting opponents to just 36.9 percent shooting. Head coach Tynesha Lewis is in her second season with UNC Asheville.
PRESBYTERIAN – UNC ASHEVILLE ALL-TIME SERIES
The Bulldogs hold a tight advantage in the all-time series with PC, leading the series 21-19. UNC Asheville has won three straight over the Blue Hose, defeating PC 64-53 this year on Jan. 17 in Clinton. PC last beat the Bulldogs on Jan. 1, 2025.
BLUE HOSE ROSTER
Joining the Blue Hose this season are nine newcomers (four transfers and five freshmen). The transfers for Coach Sardin are Ore Ogunwolere (Union College), Ja'Cia Cunningham (Chicago State), and Krystal Haddock (Tennessee State).
Freshmen Aretha Linger, Yolanda Floyd, Allie Sykes, Samantha Mullock, and Amani Williams also join the Blue Hose. This is the most freshmen the Blue Hose have had on the roster since the 2022-23 season (also five).
The Blue Hose also return four from last year's roster. Seniors Shelby Fiddler and Aminata Tal lead the returners for PC. Sophomores Morgan Boyd and Daniella Velez also are back for the Blue Hose this season.
TICKETS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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UP NEXT
The Blue Hose continue their road trip next Wednesday night (Feb. 25), taking on Radford at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
