Following an impressive win over Idaho last Friday, the Aggies start their 1st roadtrip of the season, traveling to Ogden UT to take on Weber State,
The Wildcats opened on the road, losing to Colorado State, followed by a home-opener victory over D2 Westminster. Weber has three players averaging double figures, led by Antoniette Emma-Nnopu’s 16 ppg. Nicole Willardson contributes 12, and Hannah Robbins checks in at 10.5 ppg. Emma-Nnopu adds 10 boards a gameThe Wildcats are picked to finish 7th or 8th in the Big Sky preseason polls.
UCD counters with a balanced attack, four starters averaging double digits: Ryann Bennett (21), Nya Epps (14.5), Megan Norris (13.5) and Tegan Young (11). Norris is also averaging 14 rebounds a game. The Aggies may still be bit short-handed unless Helen Matthews, Vic Baker and/or Ally Fitzgerald are ready to go. Freshmen Emmy Ersdala and Sophie Lentfer have been big off the bench so far, with heralded freshman Carrington Davis and redshirt sophomore, Theoni Tsami, looking to contribute more.
The altitude (4700+ feet at Dee Events Center) may also pose a challenge for Davis, especially if the team is still short-handed.