Northwestern University Athletics
Monday, December 16
Evanston, IL.
11 a.m.
Northwestern
vs
UT Arlington (Field Trip Day)
Wildcats Host Field Trip Day Against UT Arlington
12/15/2019 9:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: GAMEDAY INFORMATION | |||||
| DATE | Opponent | TIME | LOCATION | Live Stats | Live Stream |
| Monday, Dec. 16 | UT Arlington | 11 a.m CT | Welsh-Ryan Arena | Live Stats | BTN+ |
| Game Notes: NU | UTA Social: Twitter (@NUWBBall) | Instagram (@NUWBBall) | Schedule | |||||
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern will play the final game of its six-game homestand against UT Arlington on Monday for Field Trip Day at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m.
The Wildcats are coming off a dominant 79-37 win over Dartmouth, which improved their record to 7-1 on the season. Northwestern impressed on both sides of the ball, posting season highs in shooting percentage, points, assists, blocked shots, and steals.
Junior Lindsey Pulliam led the team in scoring with 16 points, and sophomore Courtney Shaw added a career-high 11 points. Pulliam and Shaw were two of four Wildcats to reach double digits in the game, with seniors Abbie Wolf and Abi Scheid adding 14 points each.
On the defensive side, sophomore Sydney Wood set a new career-high with four steals, and sophomore Veronica Burton's three steals preserved her Big Ten lead in that category. The 'Cats also forced 24 Dartmouth turnovers, matching their season high, and held Big Green to 19 points below their scoring average for the season.
UT Arlington comes into the game with a 5-3 record, including a 3-0 performance on the road. The Mavericks boast a conference-leading .443 shooting percentage and average 66.6 points-per-game. They also lead their conference in field goal defense, holding opponents to just a .352 shooting percentage over their first eight games.
Monday's game marks the first matchup between the two teams in program history.
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The Wildcats are coming off a dominant 79-37 win over Dartmouth, which improved their record to 7-1 on the season. Northwestern impressed on both sides of the ball, posting season highs in shooting percentage, points, assists, blocked shots, and steals.
Junior Lindsey Pulliam led the team in scoring with 16 points, and sophomore Courtney Shaw added a career-high 11 points. Pulliam and Shaw were two of four Wildcats to reach double digits in the game, with seniors Abbie Wolf and Abi Scheid adding 14 points each.
On the defensive side, sophomore Sydney Wood set a new career-high with four steals, and sophomore Veronica Burton's three steals preserved her Big Ten lead in that category. The 'Cats also forced 24 Dartmouth turnovers, matching their season high, and held Big Green to 19 points below their scoring average for the season.
UT Arlington comes into the game with a 5-3 record, including a 3-0 performance on the road. The Mavericks boast a conference-leading .443 shooting percentage and average 66.6 points-per-game. They also lead their conference in field goal defense, holding opponents to just a .352 shooting percentage over their first eight games.
Monday's game marks the first matchup between the two teams in program history.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
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