WBB vs UNC Ashville Dec 11 at 1 PM

The ladies host UNC Ashville today at 1PM. The game is on ACCNx. UNC Ashville is 4-3 with home wins against Converse, Western Carolina and Warren Wilson and a road win at Queens(NC). Their losses were at Florida and at home to Chattanooga and Furman.

The Hokies will have their usual height advantage. The Bulldogs play only one player over 6' tall, 6'3" R-Jr F Nycerra Minnis plays about 15 min/game. UNC Ashville is a relatively young team starting 2 sophomores 2 juniors and 1 senior.

I think this is one of the games in which the Hokies could try to get Kitley a triple double. She should have no trouble getting 10 points and 10 rebounds. I would like to see them put more emphasis on her passing out of the post either to a cutting Soule or Traylor for an easy layup or to an open King or Amoore for an easy three to try and get 10 assists. The Bulldogs may also be candidate for a lot of blocks. How rare is a quadruple double?

The Bulldogs do not shoot well from three (24% on the season); and only shoot 40% overall. Only one player, #13 Brooks-Sumpter averages over 30% from three and she has only attempted 9 shots from beyond the arc all season. They have six players averaging 2 or more fouls per game; it is possible that their subs may play a lot of the game.

This game should be a good tune up for#5 Notre Dame on Dec 18. Unlike Lt. Peterson, I have no idea how to predict the score of a game; but I don't think this afternoon's game will be close.

If you are not watching Kitley and Amoore in their "Queens of Castle" podcast, you are missing a great opportunity. You can find it on youtube; the latest one with Coach Brooks is awesome (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxyLtM8EWH8).

LETS GO HOKIES!