The Tiffin University women's basketball team will begin conference play this week, first hosting Cedarville on Thursday, Dec. 2 for a 5:30 tip-off. Then, the squad heads to Ohio Dominican on Saturday, Dec. 4 for a 1 p.m. start time.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (3-3, 0-0 GMAC)
Vs Cedarville Yellow Jackets (3-1, 0-0 GMAC)
Thursday, Dec. 2 | 5:30 p.m.
Tiffin, Ohio | Gillmor Student Center
At Ohio Dominican Panthers (0-4. 0-0 GMAC)
Saturday, Dec. 4 | 1:00 p.m.
Columbus, Ohio | Alumni Hall
Dragon Details:
The Dragons went 1-0 last week with a win against Purdue Northwest.
Tiffin's offense is led by Aarion Nichols who is averaging 15.8 points shooting 37.6 percent from the field, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals, Jada Tate is scoring 10.2 points shooting 42.9 percent from the field, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 0.8 assists, and Savanah Richards records 8.0 points shooting 34.5 percent from the field, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.8 assists per game.
Scouting the Yellow Jackets:
The Yellow Jackets are 3-1 to start the year with wins over Lake Superior, Southern Indiana, and the University of Indianapolis, with their one loss coming in overtime to Wayne State.
Cedarville's offense is led by Isabelle Bolender who averages 17.3 points shooting 62.5 percent from the field, 42.9 from beyond the arc, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, and Paige Garr scores 15.0 points shooting 43.5 percent from the field, 38.5 from three-point range, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. Emily Chapman registers 14.8 points shooting 46.3 percent from the field, 44.4 percent from beyond the arc, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.5 blocks, and teammate Anne Wheeler averages 11.0 points shooting 40 percent from the field, 1.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series against the Dragons 6-4, with the last meeting coming on March 5, 2021 when the Dragons won 72-56.
Scouting the Panthers:
The Panthers went 0-1 last week against Indiana (Pa.).
The Panthers' offense is led by Kennedy Schlabach who averages 17.5 points shooting 35.4 percent from the field, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.2 steals, Gabby Stare records 14.0 points shooting 44.0 percent from the field, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.8 steals, and teammate Bailey Williams tallies 12.5 points shooting 59.4 percent from the field, 77.8 percent from beyond the arc, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.
The Panthers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 13-7, with the last meeting coming on March 2, 2021 when the Dragons won 54-53.