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Denver Women's Basketball Opens 2024-25 Season Against CCU

DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team (0-0 Summit League) opens the 2024-25 campaign against Colorado Christian (0-0 RMAC) on Monday. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m. MT in Hamilton Gymnasium.

SERIES HISTORY:
Denver holds a perfect 4-0 record in the series history with the Cougars. The Pioneers won the most recent matchup on December 19, 81-59. 

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
•The Pioneers came up short in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament, falling to the North Dakota State Bison, 72-60.
•Denver women's basketball will begin its 2024-25 campaign in Hamilton Gymnasium on Monday night against Colorado Christian University.
•The Pios will take their first road trip of the season when they travel to Moraga, California for a game against Saint Mary's on November 9, before heading across the country to North Carolina for a program-first matchup against High Point University on November 17.

LONG BALL ELITE
• In offensive coordinator Lindsay Werntz' four seasons under head coach Doshia Woods, the Pioneers have played the analytics game, finishing top-30 nationally in both three-pointers attempted and triples made per game.
• In 2023-24, Denver finished 10th in threes attempted (821/27.4), 29th in threes made per game (8.2) and 207th in three-point field goal percentage (30.1).
• The Pioneers made double-digit triples on nine different occasions during the 2023-24 campaign, including a season-high 16 vs. Stetson (12/9) and Oral Roberts (2/3).
• Make your pledge for the 2024-25 season here.

LEADERSHIP GROUP
• Head coach Doshia Woods named Emma Smith, Jordan Jones, Angelina Robles and Emily Counsel to the 2024-25 leadership team.

JONES NAMED TO PRESEASON FIRST TEAM
• Junior guard Jordan Jones was named to the Preseason All-Summit League First Team ahead of media day on October 8.
• Jones started all 30 games last season averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season.
• The Wyoming native is the first preseason first-team all-league selection under Woods.

Ticket Information: Tickets for the 2022-23 season are available now, and can be purchased here. Season tickets start at just $59.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Counsel

#11 Emily Counsel

Guard/Forward
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

Guard
6' 0"
Junior
Angelina Robles

#2 Angelina Robles

Guard
5' 5"
Junior
Emma Smith

#3 Emma Smith

Guard
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Emily Counsel

#11 Emily Counsel

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Guard/Forward
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

6' 0"
Junior
Guard
Angelina Robles

#2 Angelina Robles

5' 5"
Junior
Guard
Emma Smith

#3 Emma Smith

5' 7"
Junior
Guard