The Malone University women's basketball team begins week two of competition this week with a pair of non-conference contests, including its home opener on Wednesday, November 13th. The Pioneers are scheduled to host Salem University (WV) at 7:00 pm in Osborne Hall. Following Wednesday night's game, Malone travels to take on Seton Hill University (PA) on Saturday, November 16th at 4:00 pm.
GameDay
11/13 Malone vs. Salem (WV) – 7:00 pm
Live video/stats:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/malone/
11/16 Malone at Seton Hill (PA) – 4:00 pm
Live video/stats:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/shu/
Team Comparison
| Category |
Malone |
Salem |
SHU |
| Record |
1-1 |
1-0 |
2-0 |
| Points per game |
57.0 |
118 |
93.0 |
| Points allowed |
61.0 |
70 |
77.5 |
| Scoring margin |
-4.0 |
+48 |
+15.5 |
| FG% |
37.0% |
38.7% |
38.3% |
| 3-point% |
35.7% |
31.9% |
40.2% |
| Free throw% |
73.1% |
75.6% |
81.4% |
| FG% defense |
42.0% |
41.9% |
40.8% |
| Rebounds |
32.0 |
64 |
51.0 |
| Rebound margin |
+0.5 |
+26 |
+6.0 |
| Turnover margin |
-1.5 |
+17 |
+1.5 |
Series History
Malone is 8-4 all-time against Salem, formerly Salem International, including five straight wins in the series. Malone caged the Tigers 81-75 in an overtime road matchup a season ago. Against Seton Hill, Malone is 5-5. The two teams met last November for the first time in the DII era with the Griffins prevailing 64-53 in Canton.
Malone Notes
- Malone opened the season last Friday with a 67-47 win at Lake Superior State, but stumbled 75-47 against UIndy on Saturday.
- Pioneer senior Sydney Wentling scored 18 points, one shy of a career-high, and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds in the win Friday.
- Senior forward Ellen Doyle, who scored a career-high 25 vs. Salem last season, totaled a team-high 17 points in the loss Saturday. Against Seton Hill last season, Doyle secured a career-high 13 rebounds.
- Freshman Alexis Hutchison scored 18 points in the two games last week on a team-high 53.3% shooting.
- Sophomore Robin Campbell added 17 points and a team-high five steals.
- Malone has lost three straight home openers coming into this Wednesday's contest.
Salem Notes
- Following an exhibition loss against West Virginia University, Salem opened the season last Saturday with a 118-70 win over Miami University-Hamilton.
- Nia Bishop and Nerea Arambarri Fernandez each scored a team-high 21 points in the win.
- Endia Jones, who hit a game-tying three with no time remaining to force overtime last season, scored a team-high 15 points in last season's meeting with Malone.
Seton Hill Notes
- The Griffins began their season with a 93-82 win over Concord and a 93-73 win at Fairmont State. Their 93 points-per-game scoring average ranks fifth in DII after the opening weekend.
- Cheyenne Trest and Lexi Civittolo each averaged 16 points in the two victories. Trest scored a team-high 15 points at Malone in 2018.
