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LaSheena Brooks

Women's Basketball

Lady Hawks On The Road This Week

ROME- The Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-2) will be on the road this week as they face off against Belmont Abbey (10-2, 5-0) on Wednesday at 5:00 PM, and Converse (1-13, 0-6) on Friday at 2:00 PM. Both games will be streamed on the CC Digital Network. 

GAME INFORMATION
Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-2 CC) vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders (10-2, 5-0 CC)
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 5:00 PM. 
Location: Belmont, N.C. (Wheeler Center)
Watch: CC Digital Network
Live Stats: Sidearmstats

NOTES
  • Shorter is coming off a 48-57 loss to Chowan University. 
  • The Lady Hawks are looking to snap their three-game losing streak against the Crusaders. 
  • Shorter's offense remains hot, as they are shooting a conference-best 35.7% from behind the arc. 
  • Shorter is looking to earn their fourth road victory of the season. 
SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS
  • Belmont Abbey is coming off a dominant 79-44 win over North Greenville.
  • The Crusaders sit atop the Northwest standings of the conference. 
  • Belmont Abbey also shoots well from three, with guard Madison Lusk leading the team in three pointers made (14).
  • Leigha Dennison will lead the charge for the Crusaders, as she is the leading scorer and leads the team with 28 steals. 
SERIES HISTORY
  • The Hawks won in an 57-55 overtime nailbiter last time these two teams met. 
GAME INFORMATION
Shorter Hawks (4-7, 2-2 CC) vs. Converse Valkyries (1-13, 0-6 CC) 
Date: Friday, January 9, 2:00 PM
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. (Weisiger Center) 
Watch: CC Digital Network
Live Stats: Sidearmstats

SCOUTING THE VALKYRIES
  • The Valkyries have lost three of their last four and will be facing Lees-McCrae on Wednesday before the Shorter matchup. 
  • Converse is looking to turn its season around with a home win against the Hawks. 
  • The Valkyries will lean on Andrea Gutierrez Ciordia (12.4 ppg) and Tatiana Brown (13.9 ppg) for their offensive production. 
  • This marks year one of Kevin Lyons as the head coach for Converse. 
SERIES HISTORY
  • The Hawks cruised by the Valkyries with a 56-47 win last meetup. 
FOLLOW THE HAWKS
For complete coverage of Shorter Women's basketball, follow the Hawks on social media @Shorterwbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Shorter athletics at goshorterhawks.com
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