DENVER - Denver women's basketball will close out a three-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against the UC Irvine Anteaters. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. MT.
SERIES HISTORY
The Pioneers own a 2-3 record against the Anteaters. UC Irvine won the most recent matchup, 50-47 in Irvine, Calif. on December 2, 2023.
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
•The Pioneers defeated UC San Diego, 67-59, in an overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon in Hamilton Gymnasium
•Denver women's basketball will play face off against the UC Irvine Anteaters on Saturday at 1 p.m. MT in Hamilton Gymnasium.
•DU will head back out on the road against Idaho State on December 4 for the first of two games of the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge
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).
Back for a fourth season, the Denver women's basketball program will restart its Long Ball Elite fundraiser this campaign. Fans in a position to donate, consider pledging a dollar amount per 3-pointer made by the DU Pioneers this season.
Join the Long Ball Elite campaign today.
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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