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Cornelie-Sigmundova Yale 11-13-15
Erik Schelkun

Women's Basketball

DAYTON TO HOST DAVIDSON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Flyers Looking for Third-Straight Conference Win

DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's basketball team is set to play host to the Davidson Wildcats Sunday afternoon in Atlantic 10 action at UD Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. and the game will be televised on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel.

About the Flyers
Dayton (10-9, 3-5 A-10) picked up back-to-back wins at Saint Joseph's and La Salle in a two-game road swing in Philadelphia. The Flyers are down to 10 active players with only five of those having played in all 19 games this season. UD is led by junior Saicha Grant-Allen who is averaging a team-best 10.8 ppg. and 8.0 rpg. Sophomore Jenna Burdette is the squad's assist leader, dishing out four dimes per contest while senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova tallies 3.4 bpg.

Scouting Davidson
Davidson (9-12, 3-5 A-10) has dropped its last two Atlantic 10 Conference games heading into Sunday's match-up at UD Arena. The Wildcats have picked up league wins over La Salle, VCU and Fordham. Davidson is led offensively by Mackenzie Latt with 14.7 ppg., one of three Wildcats that average double-figures scoring. On the defensive side, Dakota Dukes grabs 7.1 rpg. and tallies 1.3 bpg.

Last Time Out
For the third time in four games, freshman Lauren Cannatelli reached the 20-point mark to lead Dayton to a 67-51 win at La Salle on Wednesday. She was 6-of-9 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the line with four rebounds, two assists and a steal while junior Saicha Grant-Allen had 16 points and eight rebounds on a 7-of-10 shooting night. UD out-rebounded LAS, 43-33, and the Flyers shot 45.5 percent from the floor for the night.

The Series
There has only been one previous meeting between Dayton and Davidson. The Flyers claimed a 67-51 win on the Wildcats' home court on Jan. 7, 2015.

Just Flyers Please
When referring to the University of Dayton women's basketball team (or any other Dayton women's athletic team), we ask that you refer to us simply as "Flyers." Not "Lady Flyers".

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.

Injury Update
• Senior guard Kelley Austria will be out for the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee (Toledo Dec. 7). WNP
• Senior guard Amber Deane has been sidelined since the Dec. 11 game against Gonzaga with a left quad contusion. WNP
• Junior Celeste Edwards is currently concussed after taking an errant elbow to the head late in the VCU game on Jan. 13. WNP 

Flyers in League Play
Dayton has won 57 of its last 68 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.838), 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.

You're Invited to a Block Party
The team's blocks leader for the past three seasons, senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova averages 2.19 blocks/game for her career which ranks 16th among all Division I active players while her career total of 248 blocks ranks eighth nationally among all DI actives. With five blocks at Duquesne on Jan. 3, Cornélie-Sigmundová's career blocks total ranks her FIRST in Dayton program history - surpassing the previous record holder, Michele Kruty (220; 1984-88), and breaking a program record that stood for 28 seasons. Her career-high nine blocks against VCU on Jan. 13 is the second-most blocks in one game all-time by a Flyer.

70'S the Magic Number
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 118-12 (.908) when scoring 70 or more points, including 24-2 in 2014-15. 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.
2015-16    7-1
2014-15    24-2
2013-14    19-4
2012-13    21-1
2011-12    13-1
2010-11    15-1
2009-10    19-2
TOTAL    118-12

Three Points of Excellence
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 467 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.

We've Got an Audience
With a crowd of 10,159 at UD Arena for Dayton's season opener against Yale on Nov. 13, the Flyers currently boast the seventh-most attended game this season. The record crowd was due to the overwhelming success of UD's annual School Day game, a chance for local school-aged children to take a field trip with the Flyers. With a home attendance average of 3,208, Dayton ranks 33rd out of 349 DI programs.

You Look Familiar ...
Senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova has seen action in 113 career games as a Flyer - missing only three games her first season on the squad. Since she joined the team prior to the 2012-13 season, the Flyers have an 89-27 (.767) mark with Cornélie-Sigmundová on the roster. 

First Half Success = Second Half Victory
Dayton is 8-3 this season when leading at halftime. The Flyers are 2-6 when either trailing at the half or tied at halftime.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kelley  Austria

#22 Kelley Austria

G
6' 0"
Senior
Jenna Burdette

#14 Jenna Burdette

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jodie  Cornelie-Sigmundova

#12 Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova

C
6' 4"
Senior
Amber  Deane

#2 Amber Deane

G
5' 9"
Senior
Saicha  Grant-Allen

#55 Saicha Grant-Allen

C
6' 5"
Junior
Lauren Cannatelli

#24 Lauren Cannatelli

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Celeste  Edwards

#5 Celeste Edwards

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kelley  Austria

#22 Kelley Austria

6' 0"
Senior
G
Jenna Burdette

#14 Jenna Burdette

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Jodie  Cornelie-Sigmundova

#12 Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova

6' 4"
Senior
C
Amber  Deane

#2 Amber Deane

5' 9"
Senior
G
Saicha  Grant-Allen

#55 Saicha Grant-Allen

6' 5"
Junior
C
Lauren Cannatelli

#24 Lauren Cannatelli

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Celeste  Edwards

#5 Celeste Edwards

5' 9"
Junior
G