DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team is set for the first of two games Big Sky Summit Challenge games on Wednesday night. The Pioneers will play the Idaho State Bengals in Pocatello, Idaho, tip is set for 7 p.m. MT.

The Big Sky Summit Challenge returns for its second season. The Summit League won the inaugural challenge during the 2023-24 season.

SERIES HISTORY:
Denver owns a 1-2 record against Idaho State. The Pioneers lost the most recent matchup, 64-65, on Dec. 11, 2016.

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
•The Pioneers defeated UC Irvine, 60-50 on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton Gymnasium, extending their win streak to three games.
•Denver women's basketball will play its first game of the Big Sky Summit League Challenge on Wednesday evening against Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho.
•DU will close out the Big Sky Summit League Challenge at home against Portland State on Saturday afternoon.

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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