Tuesday, November 6
Martin, Tenn.
5:30 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Samford
UT MARTIN WOMEN’S HOOPS OPENS SEASON AGAINST SAMFORD ON TUESDAY NIGHT
11/5/2018 7:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The University of Tennessee at Martin women's basketball team will officially open the regular season with the team's home opener against former conference rival and current Southern Conference foe Samford on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Tipoff from the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
The Skyhawks enter the season looking to build upon the team's past success after notching the program's seventh postseason appearance in the past eight years while posting a 19-15 overall mark and a Postseason WNIT berth. The 2018-19 version of the Skyhawks will feature just one senior, a junior and 13 freshmen and sophomores to rank as one of the youngest teams in the nation.
Returning to key roles are Preseason All-OVC honorees Chelsey Perry and Emanye Robertson. Perry burst onto the scene last season by averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes per game as a freshman. She was rewarded for her strong play by being named to the OVC All-Newcomer squad along with the OVC All-Tournament team while notching three OVC Freshman of the Week honors. Meanwhile, Robertson returns as a fourth year starter having played in 97 games while tallying 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. For her career she has scored 844 points while ranking sixth in program history with 356 assists.
Samford opens the season after a 2017-18 campaign which saw the Bulldogs post a 15-16 mark while going 6-8 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs return four starters from last year's squad and 12 of 13 letterwinners. In the team's lone exhibition contest, Samford beat Berry College 72-40 with Natalie Armstrong scoring a game-high 18 points while notching eight rebounds. Katie Allen (13 points) and Samantha Fitzgerald (12 points) also scored in double figures for the Bulldogs.
Tuesday's matchup marks the 16th meeting between the two programs in a series which dates back to 1997. UT Martin holds a 9-6 series advantage while possessing a 6-1 mark against Samford in the Elam Center. The two squads last met on Nov. 23, 2016 with the Bulldogs coming out victorious 69-62.
The game will be televised live on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM to hear Chris Brinkley (play-by-play), Cal Luther (color) and John Hatler (color) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above. For in-game updates, follow the Skyhawks on twitter @UTM_Gameday.
The Skyhawks enter the season looking to build upon the team's past success after notching the program's seventh postseason appearance in the past eight years while posting a 19-15 overall mark and a Postseason WNIT berth. The 2018-19 version of the Skyhawks will feature just one senior, a junior and 13 freshmen and sophomores to rank as one of the youngest teams in the nation.
Returning to key roles are Preseason All-OVC honorees Chelsey Perry and Emanye Robertson. Perry burst onto the scene last season by averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.4 minutes per game as a freshman. She was rewarded for her strong play by being named to the OVC All-Newcomer squad along with the OVC All-Tournament team while notching three OVC Freshman of the Week honors. Meanwhile, Robertson returns as a fourth year starter having played in 97 games while tallying 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. For her career she has scored 844 points while ranking sixth in program history with 356 assists.
Samford opens the season after a 2017-18 campaign which saw the Bulldogs post a 15-16 mark while going 6-8 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs return four starters from last year's squad and 12 of 13 letterwinners. In the team's lone exhibition contest, Samford beat Berry College 72-40 with Natalie Armstrong scoring a game-high 18 points while notching eight rebounds. Katie Allen (13 points) and Samantha Fitzgerald (12 points) also scored in double figures for the Bulldogs.
Tuesday's matchup marks the 16th meeting between the two programs in a series which dates back to 1997. UT Martin holds a 9-6 series advantage while possessing a 6-1 mark against Samford in the Elam Center. The two squads last met on Nov. 23, 2016 with the Bulldogs coming out victorious 69-62.
The game will be televised live on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into WCMT 1410 AM/100.5 FM to hear Chris Brinkley (play-by-play), Cal Luther (color) and John Hatler (color) provide analysis. WUTM, UT Martin's award-winning student radio station, will also broadcast the game on 90.3 FM. Links for both radio broadcasts, along with live stats can be accessed through their respective links above. For in-game updates, follow the Skyhawks on twitter @UTM_Gameday.
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