DAYTON, Ohio - After having the week off, the University of Dayton women's basketball team will travel to Olean, N.Y., for an Atlantic 10 Conference match-up against St. Bonaventure on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. at SBU's Reilly Center and the game will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network.
About the FlyersDayton (11-4, 2-1 A-10) picked up its second-consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference win on Jan. 11 with a 78-67 victory over Duquesne at home. UD has now won 10 of its last 11 games and four-straight on the road. The Flyers are led offensively by senior
Andrea Hoover with 19.7 ppg. (2nd A-10) and 3.4 apg. (10th A-10) while senior
Ally Malott grabs a team-best 7.3 rpg. (7th A-10) and junior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova swats away 2.6 bpg. (1st A-10) on the defensive side.
Scouting St. BonaventureSt. Bonaventure (11-6, 1-3 A-10) has dropped three-straight Atlantic 10 Conference games including a 68-55 overtime loss at George Mason on Wednesday. SBU had won nine of 10 games heading into league action but have gone 1-3 since the beginning of 2015. The Bonnies are led by Katie Healy with 13.6 ppg. (12th A-10), 2.6 apg. and 1.4 bpg. (6th A-10) while Hannah Little is the team's leading rebounder at 6.9 rpg (11th A-10).
Last Time OutWith a mid-week bye, the Flyers last played on Sunday, Jan. 11 when they played host to the Duquesne Dukes. Dayton claimed the 78-67 win over Duquesne behind three Flyers in double-figures scoring. Despite poor shooting from the field for both teams, UD was able to sink 46.7 percent of its long-range baskets and also put in 83.8 percent of shots from the free throw line.
Series StuffThere have been 26 meetings in the series between Dayton and St. Bonaventure, with the Bonnies holding a 16-10 advantage. The two first squared off in 1996 and most recently last season on Jan. 11, 2014 - UD defeated SBU, 73-59, at home. The Flyers are 3-4 all-time in Olean, N.Y.
1,000 and CountingWith her 24 points against Iowa on Nov. 22, senior
Ally Malott became the 22nd member of the 1,000-point club at UD. She currently has 1,199 career points to rank 17th all-time in Dayton scoring history. Senior
Andrea Hoover reached the 1,000-point milestone in UD's 73-69 win over VCU on Feb. 5, 2014. She was the 21st Flyer to join the club and ninth to do so as a junior. Hoover currently has 1,533 career points and ranks sixth all-time at Dayton and is 22nd nationally among active career scoring leaders.
RPI RankingsAs of January 16, Dayton holds a RPI (Rating Percentage Index) ranking of 18, according to ncaa.com. St. Bonaventure comes in at 123.
Just Flyers PleaseWhen referring to the University of Dayton women's basketball team (or any other Dayton athletic team), we ask that you refer to us simply as "Flyers." Not "Lady Flyers". Thanks for your cooperation.
70'S the Magic NumberSince the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 96-10 (.906) when scoring 70 or more points, including 9-1 this season. During the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the Flyers only lost one game per season when scoring at least 70 points, and dropped only two games in 2009-10 when reaching that mark.
2014-15Â Â Â Â 9-1
2013-14Â Â Â Â 19-4
2012-13Â Â Â Â 21-1
2011-12Â Â Â Â 13-1
2010-11Â Â Â Â 15-1
2009-10Â Â Â Â 19-2
TOTALÂ Â Â Â 96-10
Three Points of ExcellenceDayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 429 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 2, 2001, the longest streak in the Atlantic 10 Conference and one of the top streaks in the nation. The Flyers made a program record 15 three-point field goals against Buffalo in the Connecticut World Vision Classic on Nov. 25, 2011. Dayton tied the record with 15 vs. Wright State on Nov. 28, 2012. This season, UD hit 11 three-point baskets in its game against Central Michigan at UD Arena on Dec. 13.
We'll Take the Free OnesAs a team, the Flyers shot 76.4 percent from the free throw line in 2013-14, the BEST team free throw percentage in Dayton history. The 76.4 percent ranked second in the Atlantic 10 and 14th nationally. Then-junior
Andrea Hoover led the Flyers from the line with a 93.6 free throw percentage (1st A-10, 3rd NCAA).
1.    .764    (519-679) - 2013-14
2.    .737    (390-529) - 2011-12
3.    .736    (398-541) - 2001-02
4.    .728    (498-684) - 2010-11
5.    .723    (400-553) - 1978-79
Currently, the Flyers are 249-340 from the line for 73.2 percent - first in the A-10.
You Look FamiliarSenior
Andrea Hoover has been in the Flyers' starting lineup for 83 consecutive games and in 102 of the 107 games she has been a part of at Dayton. Fellow senior
Ally Malott has also played in all 107 games over the past four seasons with a total of 72 starts. Malott has made 50 consecutive appearances in the starting lineup for UD.
Deadly from a DistanceWith 203 made three-point baskets for her career, senior
Andrea Hoover ranks second all-time in the Dayton record book. She's just 18 three-pointers behind Stephanie Miller (1999-04) who holds the record at 221.
You're Invited to a Block PartyThe team's blocks leader for the past two seasons is at it again ... junior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova is averaging 2.6 blocks per game this season which ranks first in the Atlantic 10 and 26th nationally. Cornelie-Sigmundova has 130 career blocks and she ranks fourth in program history - 90 blocks behind the all-time leader Michele Kruty (220; 1984-88).
Back in the Saddle AgainOver the first 15 games of the season Dayton has had some players stuck on the bench due to injury. For UD's game at Davidson on Jan. 7, all 12 players were cleared for game action, including sophomore
Andrijana Cvitkovic who saw her first game action of the season against the Wildcats. Sophomore
Celeste Edwards also played against Davidson, her first game since Dec. 7. Edwards has gone back on the injured reserve list but Dayton now enjoys greater depth in both front-court and back-court positions.
Flyers in League PlayDayton has won 42 of its last 47 regular season Atlantic 10 games, a streak that dates back to a 97-46 win over Rhode Island on Jan. 7, 2012, including posting a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play during the 2012-13 season. Of its five A-10 losses over the last four seasons, Dayton has taken three L's at home and two on the road.
You Better Watch OutFor the second time in as many seasons, senior
Andrea Hoover has been named to the 50-person Naismith Trophy Watch List and is in the early-season running for the Women's College Basketball Player of the Year as presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The mid-season, 30-player roster will be announced Feb. 11.
Atlantic 10 Preseason PollDayton was unanimously picked to win the 2014-15 Atlantic 10 Conference title. The Flyers earned all 14 first-place votes among picks from the conference's head coaches. Four Dayton players were also recognized on Preseason All-Conference Teams, including seniors
Andrea Hoover and
Ally Malott who were named to the First Team. Junior
Amber Deane earned mention on the Second Team while sophomore
Celeste Edwards was named to both the Third and All-Defensive Teams.
Welcome to the TeamDayton signed three to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period: Lauren Cannatelli (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West), Madeleine Dennis (Perth, Western Australia/Mount Lawley) and Ashleigh Parkinson (Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic). The trio will be joining the team in the fall of 2015.
Follow the Flyers on Social MediaFans can follow the official Dayton women's basketball social media outlets by liking Facebook.com/DaytonWBB, on Twitter by following
@DaytonWBB and DaytonWeAreOne on Instagram. Hashtags for Flyer women's basketball include #UDWBB, GRIT and GoFlyers.
Atlantic 10 FormatDespite its name, the Atlantic 10 conference consists of 14 member schools competing under one division in women's basketball. Each team will play a 16-game conference slate this coming season, including three home-and-away series. Dayton will play two games against George Washington, Richmond and Saint Louis and one against the remaining field during league action. The conference most recently welcomed Davidson, and this will be the first year the Flyers will square off against the Wildcats in program history.
Perfect Graduation Success Rate (GSR)
Dayton women's basketball has posted a perfect Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for nine consecutive seasons, every year the rate has been published except for one. The Flyers are one of only eight programs to post a perfect score and reach the NCAA Tournament for the past five seasons: Dayton, DePaul, Duke, Iowa State, Notre Dame, St. John's, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Additionally, Dayton was the only school to have both its men's and women's basketball programs post perfect GSR scores and make appearances in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
National Team ExperienceFive Flyers have experience playing for their respective national teams.
• Sophomore
Saicha Grant-Allen most recently was a member of Canada's Senior B Women's Basketball National Team that claimed the 36th Annual William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan, during the summer of 2014.
• Sophomore
Andrijana Cvitkovic played for the Croatian U18 National Team during the summer of 2012.
• Junior
Amber Deane participated in the 2013 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team trials.
• Junior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova has played on the French National U16, U17 and U18 teams.
• Senior
Ally Malott was a member of the 2010 USA Basketball U18 National Team that compiled a perfect 5-0 record and earned the 2010 FIBA Americas Championship gold medal.