The University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team returns to action Sunday at 2 p.m. when it hosts West Virginia State University at the Physical Activities Center.
USI (3-1) is coming off an 82-45 win over Alice Lloyd College that saw junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois) score 21 points and haul in 13 rebounds.
Wascher, who leads the Screaming Eagles with 15.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, also recorded five blocks in USI’s latest win.
The Eagles, who are shooting 50.8 percent from the field in their first four games, have four players averaging in double figures.
In addition to Wascher, sophomore guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) is averaging 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while junior guard Kendyl Dearing (Huntingburg, Indiana) is chipping in 13.3 points per appearance.
Junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) is averaging 11.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per game, while sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois) is contributing 5.3 points, 7.8 assists, and 4.0 steals per contest. Harshbarger leads the GLVC and ranks in the top 10, nationally, in assists.
West Virginia State (2-3), which is under the direction of former Bellarmine University and Saint Joseph’s College Head Coach David Smith, snapped a three-game losing streak with an 86-60 win over the University of Virginia-Wise this past Monday.
Sophomore guard Aurreshae Hines and freshman guard Laura Szorenyi are averaging 14.8 and 12.8 points per game, respectively, to lead the Yellow Jackets in 2015-16.
Sunday’s encounter will be the first time that USI and West Virginia State have met in women’s basketball. The game can be heard on WPSR 90.7 FM, while GLVC Sports Network coverage, including live stats, video, and audio, can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.
