DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's basketball team returns home on Sunday to play host to Atlantic 10 foe Duquesne. Tip-off between the Flyers and Dukes is set for 2 p.m. at UD Arena.
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About the Flyers
Dayton (10-4) rebounded Wednesday afternoon with 67-51 win at Davidson to even its Atlantic 10 record to 1-1. The Flyers have won nine of the last 10 games, including a 72-66 win over then-24th-ranked Green Bay on Dec. 28. UD is led offensively by senior Andrea Hoover with 19.5 ppg. (2nd A-10) and 3.6 apg. (9th A-10). The defensive front in led by senior Ally Malott with 7.4 rpg. (7th A-10) and junior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova with 2.6 bpg. (1st A-10).
Scouting Duquesne
Duquesne (9-6, 1-1 A-10) opened Atlantic 10 Conference play with a loss at Rhode Island on Jan. 3 and a win at home against George Mason on Thursday. The Dukes have won four of their last six games and enjoyed a five-game winning streak earlier in the season. Duquesne is led by April Robinson with 15.7 ppg. (7th A-10) and 5.1 apg. (3rd A-10) while Deva'Nya Workman pulls down 6.7 rpg. (13th A-10).
Last Time Out
The Flyers were able to right the ship with a 67-51 win at Davidson on Wednesday. Dayton out-rebounded Davidson, 41-31, and led by as many as 23 points in the second half. The Flyers were led by senior Ally Malott with a game-high 20 points while junior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Series Stuff
Dayton and Duquesne have met 34 times in the series between the two programs, dating back to 1993, with the Dukes holding a slim 18-16 advantage. Dayton defeated Duquesne last season, 87-77, in Pittsburgh and has won four-straight in the series.
1,000 and Counting
With 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 1,184 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 1,511 career points and ranks sixth all-time at Dayton and is 22nd nationally among active career scoring leaders.
RPI Rankings
As of January 9, Dayton holds a RPI (Rating Percentage Index) ranking of 17, according to ncaa.com. Duquesne comes in at 93.
Just Flyers Please
When 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 Number
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 95-10 (.905) when scoring 70 or more points, including 8-1 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.
2014-15......... 8-1
2013-14....... 19-4
2012-13....... 21-1
2011-12....... 13-1
2010-11....... 15-1
2009-10....... 19-2
TOTAL....... 95-10
Three Points of Excellence
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 428 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 10 three-point baskets in its game against UT Martin on Nov. 22 and again at Central Michigan on Dec. 31.
We'll Take the Free Ones
As 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 218-303 from the line for 71.9 percent - third in the A-10.
You Look Familiar
Senior Andrea Hoover has been in the Flyers' starting lineup for 82 consecutive games and in 101 of the 106 games she has been a part of at Dayton. Fellow senior Ally Malott has also played in all 106 games over the past four seasons with a total of 71 starts. Malott has made 49 consecutive appearances in the starting lineup for UD.
Deadly from a Distance
With 199 made three-point baskets for her career, senior Andrea Hoover ranks second all-time in the Dayton record book. She's just 22 three-pointers behind Stephanie Miller (1999-04) who holds the record at 221.
You're Invited to a Block Party
The 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 27th nationally. Cornelie-Sigmundova has 127 career blocks and she ranks fourth in program history - 93 blocks behind the all-time leader Michele Kruty (220; 1984-88).
Back in the Saddle Again
Over the first 14 games of the season Dayton has had some players stuck on the bench due to injury. Beginning with UD's game at Davidson, all 12 players have been 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. With all 12 players ready for action, Dayton now enjoys greater depth in both front-court and back-court positions.
Flyers in League Play
Dayton has won 41 of its last 46 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 Out
For 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 Poll
Dayton 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 Team
Dayton 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 Media
Fans 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 Format
Despite 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 Experience
Five 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.
