Saturday, December 16
Seattle, WA
1:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Saint Mary's (California)
Washington To Host Saint Mary's Saturday
December 14, 2023 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE -- Washington women's basketball (10-0, 1-0) is back at home on Saturday, Dec. 16 when the Huskies host Saint Mary's (4-6, 0-0 WCC) in Alaska Airlines Arena for a 1 p.m. PT tip off and the last home game until the new year. This is the fifth meeting all-time between the programs, and first in 10 seasons. Washington is receiving votes in the latest AP Top 25 Poll and USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll. The game will be aired on Pac-12 Washington with Elise Woodward and Alyssa Charlston on the call. Gary Hill will call the action on 1090 KPTR-AM.
LAST TIME OUT
12.10.23 at No. 21 Washington State
» UW defeated No. 21 WSU in Pullman 60-55 in Round 1 of the Boeing Apple Cup Series matchup. » First win for the Huskies in Pullman since 2019. » Defeating No. 21 WSU in Pullman was the first time UW has defeated a ranked opponent on the road since at No. 19 Arizona State on 1/15/17. » In the first quarter, UW held WSU to only two points all quarter (1-15, 6.7%). It was the first time since 2017 that WSU scored two or fewer points, and the first time ever in conference play. » UW had the 20-point lead going into halftime, holding WSU to 28.6% shooting in the first half. UW shot 56.0% in the first half, and was 6-9 from three. » Hannah Stines led all scorers with a career high 21 points. Stines went 3-4 from three, tying her career high of made three-pointers in a game. She also recorded a game-leading 9 rebounds. » Lauren Schwartz scored a season high 20 points. » First time since the 2018-19 season that UW had two players score 20+ points in a game. » Dalayah Daniels had 11 points, tied her career high in steals with four, and added three blocks. » UW held WSU well under their season average field goal percentage with 38.6%.
SCOUTING REPORT
Saint Mary's is 4-6 in their non-conference games to open the season.
Last three games: 12.02 at Cal ... 12.08 vs. Montana State ... 12.10 at UC Davis
The Gaels finished last season with a loss in the second round of the WCC Tournament.
MILESTONE WATCH
Achieved This Season
» Dalayah Daniels: Recorded 100 career blocked shots (53 at UW) on 11.06. Recorded career rebound No. 500 (284 at UW) on 11.26.
» Lauren Schwartz: Recorded 150 career made three-pointers (79 at UW) on 12.05.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Dec. 11, 2023
» Washington ranks No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 2 nationally in FG% defense (31.5) » No. 5 / No. 9 in rebound margin (14.7) » No. 5 / No. 35 in rebounds per game (43.20) » No. 5 / No. 21 in defensive rebounds per game (30.9) » No. 1 / No. 3 in scoring defense (47.0) » No. 4 / No. 13 in scoring margin (24.6) » No. 5 / No. 91 in 3FG% (33.8) » No. 1 / No. 7 in 3FG% defense (21.6) » Dalayah Daniels: No. 5 / No. 35 in blocks (17) ... No. 6 / No. 51 in blocks per game (1.7) ... No. 9 / No. 112 in free throws (33) ... No. 11 / No. 145 in rebounds (70) ... No. 12 / No. 196 in rebounds per game (7.0)
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Washington women's basketball team was named both the ESPN Team of the Week and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Team of the Week. Click HERE for the release.
IN THE POLLS
AP Top 25
» Preseason: Receiving Votes
» Dec. 11, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
USA Today/WBCA Coaches
» Dec. 12, 2023: Receiving Votes
2023-24 SEASON NOTABLES
» 10-0 is the longest win streak start to the season since the Huskies went 10-0 to begin the 1997-98 season. It's the third time in program history UW has started a season 10-0.
» 10 wins ties for No. 5 for longest win streaks in program history.
LAST SEASON
The 2022-23 season saw the most overall and conference wins since the 2016-17 season. The Huskies made their first postseason appearance since 2017 when they earned being an automatic qualifier to the WNIT, and moving on to the Fab Four was the furthest Washington had advanced in program history.
PRESEASON NOD
Dalayah Daniels earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, as voted on by the media.
THE TEAM
Returners - Washington returns eight from last season's team, including three starters - Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, and Dalayah Daniels. Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Nia Lowery, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine also return. Schwartz, Noble, Daniels, and Ladine all received 2022-23 postseason honors from the conference.
Newcomers - The Husky newcomers are freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four were ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debuts during the season opener.
National Signing Day (Class of 2024) - Washington welcomed two new Huskies to the program on National Signing Day (11.08.23) with Devin Coppinger and Annika Soltau. Coppinger, a 5-10 guard from Everson, Wash. (Nooksack Valley High School), will be staying in-state to come to Washington. Coppinger was one of 50 girls named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16). Soltau, a 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
MORE
Hoopin' For The Holidays - Come celebrate the Holidays with the Dawgs! Enjoy holiday-themed music, games, and more. The first 200 fans will receive an "ugly sweater" themed holiday t-shirt. Click HERE for more.
Tickets - Fans can check out ticket options to Washington women's basketball games HERE.
Stay up-to-date with Washington Women's Basketball by following @UW_WBB on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
LAST TIME OUT
12.10.23 at No. 21 Washington State
» UW defeated No. 21 WSU in Pullman 60-55 in Round 1 of the Boeing Apple Cup Series matchup. » First win for the Huskies in Pullman since 2019. » Defeating No. 21 WSU in Pullman was the first time UW has defeated a ranked opponent on the road since at No. 19 Arizona State on 1/15/17. » In the first quarter, UW held WSU to only two points all quarter (1-15, 6.7%). It was the first time since 2017 that WSU scored two or fewer points, and the first time ever in conference play. » UW had the 20-point lead going into halftime, holding WSU to 28.6% shooting in the first half. UW shot 56.0% in the first half, and was 6-9 from three. » Hannah Stines led all scorers with a career high 21 points. Stines went 3-4 from three, tying her career high of made three-pointers in a game. She also recorded a game-leading 9 rebounds. » Lauren Schwartz scored a season high 20 points. » First time since the 2018-19 season that UW had two players score 20+ points in a game. » Dalayah Daniels had 11 points, tied her career high in steals with four, and added three blocks. » UW held WSU well under their season average field goal percentage with 38.6%.
SCOUTING REPORT
Saint Mary's is 4-6 in their non-conference games to open the season.
Last three games: 12.02 at Cal ... 12.08 vs. Montana State ... 12.10 at UC Davis
The Gaels finished last season with a loss in the second round of the WCC Tournament.
MILESTONE WATCH
Achieved This Season
» Dalayah Daniels: Recorded 100 career blocked shots (53 at UW) on 11.06. Recorded career rebound No. 500 (284 at UW) on 11.26.
» Lauren Schwartz: Recorded 150 career made three-pointers (79 at UW) on 12.05.
NCAA RANKINGS
Through games Dec. 11, 2023
» Washington ranks No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 2 nationally in FG% defense (31.5) » No. 5 / No. 9 in rebound margin (14.7) » No. 5 / No. 35 in rebounds per game (43.20) » No. 5 / No. 21 in defensive rebounds per game (30.9) » No. 1 / No. 3 in scoring defense (47.0) » No. 4 / No. 13 in scoring margin (24.6) » No. 5 / No. 91 in 3FG% (33.8) » No. 1 / No. 7 in 3FG% defense (21.6) » Dalayah Daniels: No. 5 / No. 35 in blocks (17) ... No. 6 / No. 51 in blocks per game (1.7) ... No. 9 / No. 112 in free throws (33) ... No. 11 / No. 145 in rebounds (70) ... No. 12 / No. 196 in rebounds per game (7.0)
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Washington women's basketball team was named both the ESPN Team of the Week and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Team of the Week. Click HERE for the release.
IN THE POLLS
AP Top 25
» Preseason: Receiving Votes
» Dec. 11, 2023: Receiving Votes (most points of schools not in Top 25)
USA Today/WBCA Coaches
» Dec. 12, 2023: Receiving Votes
2023-24 SEASON NOTABLES
» 10-0 is the longest win streak start to the season since the Huskies went 10-0 to begin the 1997-98 season. It's the third time in program history UW has started a season 10-0.
» 10 wins ties for No. 5 for longest win streaks in program history.
LAST SEASON
The 2022-23 season saw the most overall and conference wins since the 2016-17 season. The Huskies made their first postseason appearance since 2017 when they earned being an automatic qualifier to the WNIT, and moving on to the Fab Four was the furthest Washington had advanced in program history.
PRESEASON NOD
Dalayah Daniels earned Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, as voted on by the media.
THE TEAM
Returners - Washington returns eight from last season's team, including three starters - Lauren Schwartz, Jayda Noble, and Dalayah Daniels. Hannah Stines, Teagan Brown, Nia Lowery, Shayla Gillmer, and Elle Ladine also return. Schwartz, Noble, Daniels, and Ladine all received 2022-23 postseason honors from the conference.
Newcomers - The Husky newcomers are freshmen Olivia Anderson, Chloe Briggs, Ari Long, and Sayvia Sellers. The four were ESPN.com's 14th-ranked recruiting class for the Class of 2023. All four made their Husky debuts during the season opener.
National Signing Day (Class of 2024) - Washington welcomed two new Huskies to the program on National Signing Day (11.08.23) with Devin Coppinger and Annika Soltau. Coppinger, a 5-10 guard from Everson, Wash. (Nooksack Valley High School), will be staying in-state to come to Washington. Coppinger was one of 50 girls named to the 2023-24 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List (11.16). Soltau, a 6-4 forward from Freiburg, Germany (Eisvogel USC Freiburg), is coming from across the world to join the Huskies.
MORE
Hoopin' For The Holidays - Come celebrate the Holidays with the Dawgs! Enjoy holiday-themed music, games, and more. The first 200 fans will receive an "ugly sweater" themed holiday t-shirt. Click HERE for more.
Tickets - Fans can check out ticket options to Washington women's basketball games HERE.
Stay up-to-date with Washington Women's Basketball by following @UW_WBB on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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