DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women's basketball team will tip-off its 2015-2016 campaign at home in the newly renovated McDougald-McLendon Arena Monday evening in a non-conference clash against in-state foe Campbell University at 6 p.m.
COMPLETE GAME NOTES GAME INFO Monday, November 16 at 6:00 PMCampbell at N.C. Central
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LIVE STATS NCCU will begin its fourth season under head coach
Vanessa Taylor with a young team as only one of five starters return from last season in
Morgan Jones. The Lady Eagles have nine newcomers, including seven freshmen and two transfers (
Chantal Thomas,
Tyshay Britten).
Tisha Dixon, a 2013 MEAC All-Rookie Team honoree, is NCCU's lone four-year letter winner. Jones scored 14 points against the Camels in last year's showdown in Buies Creek. NCCU was 6-7 at home last season.
CAMPBELL was upset in its season opener, losing 67-62 at home o NCAA Division II member UNC Pembroke on Friday. Junior forward Amanda Coffer and senior guard RaeChaun Edwards scored 58% of the teams points with 18 points apiece. Coffer completed a double-double with 12 rebounds. Campbell shot 33% from the field and just 42% from the free throw line. Coffer scored 16 points and Edwards dished out 10 assists in the Camels win over NCCU last season.
For more information, fans are encouraged to visit the Eagles official athletics website at NCCUEaglePride.com and the #NCCUWBB
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