Wake Forest Athletics
Women's Hoops Hosts Hampton In Home Opener Monday Night
11/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2003
Game #2
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) vs. Hampton Lady Pirates (0-0)
Game Notes
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Monday, Nov. 24 / Lawrence Joel Coliseum (14,665) / Winston-Salem, NC
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Radio: None.
Records: Wake Forest is 1-0 after an 66-51 win over Loyola on Nov. 21 at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, Md. Hampton is 0-1 after losing 83-72 in overtime to Jacksonville State this past Friday night.
SID Contacts: Wake Forest assistant media relation director Michael Bertsch; Hampton SID Harvey Bryan.
Websites: Wake Forest -- WakeForestSports.com; Hampton -- hamptonu.edu/athletics
The Series: First ever meeting.
On Deck: Wake Forest plays Purdue on Nov. 28 and Nicholls State on Nov. 29 in Orlando, Fla. Hampton plays Wisconsin on Nov. 28 in Miami, Fla.
Preview: The Wake Forest women's basketball team opens its 2003-04 home schedule Monday night with its first ever battle against Hampton. Tipoff at Joel Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Demon Deacons enter the matchup with the Lady Pirates following their 66-51 victory over Loyola College on Nov. 21 in Baltimore, Md. Wake Forest registered three players in double figures, including Tonia Brown's game high 16 points. The senior guard also grabbed a game high nine rebounds and dished out a game high five assists. Lis Strunk scored all 11 of her points in the second half, while Keila Evans added 10.
Hampton opened its season this past Friday, losing at home to Jacksonville State, 83-72, in overtime. The Lady Pirates were led by Nicole Brathwaite with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Behind her was both Brendy Ellis (13) and Williams (13). Williams also collected a game-high four blocks and 13 rebounds. Also making their way into the double-figure scoring column was Lynetta Sullivan (11) and Sharema Dean (11).
