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Erik Schelkun

Women's Basketball

LAST ROAD GAME OF SEASON AT UMASS FOR #UDWBB WEDNESDAY

Dayton to Close Out the Road Portion of Its 2015-16 Season at Massachusetts Feb. 17

DAYTON, Ohio - For its final regular-season road game of 2015-16, the University of Dayton women's basketball team will take on Massachusetts Wednesday night. Tip-off between the Flyers and Minutewomen is set for 7 p.m. at UMass' Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass.

About the Flyers
Dayton (13-10, 6-6 A-10) had its five-game winning streak snapped with a 72-62 loss at George Washington on Sunday afternoon. The Flyers have three active players averaging double-figures scoring, led by sophomore Jenna Burdette who averages 11.4 ppg. and dishes out a team-best 4.1 apg. Junior Saicha Grant-Allen is close behind with 11.0 ppg. and also leads the team with 8.5 rpg. (5th A-10). Senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova leads the league with 3.7 bpg.

Scouting Massachusetts
Massachusetts (7-17, 1-11 A-10) is coming off a come-from-behind, 69-60 win over St. Bonaventure Saturday. The win snapped the Minutewomen's 11-game losing streak and is the team's first Atlantic 10 win of the season. UMass is led by Cierra Dillard with 13.8 ppg. (12th A-10) and Rashida Timbilla with 9.3 rpg. (2nd A-10).

Last Time Out
For the second-consecutive game, sophomore Jenna Burdette scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Flyers in a 72-62 loss at George Washington on Sunday. Despite trailing by as many as 17, the Flyers were able to cut the Colonial lead to eight late in the fourth quarter but UD could not overcome the deficit. Also in double-figures scoring for the Flyers were freshman Lauren Cannatelli with 19 and senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova with 11. Junior Saicha Grant-Allen grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for UD.

The Series
There have been 22 meetings between Dayton and Massachusetts with the Flyers holding a slim 12-10 margin in the series. The Minutewomen won 10 of the first 14 meetings but the Flyers have now won eight straight match-ups. UMass' last win over UD was a 56-46 win in Amherst on Feb. 23, 2008.

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.

Strength of Schedule
According to NCAA.com, Dayton has the 30th-toughest schedule in Division I. Tennessee's schedule is rated as the nation's toughest.

Flyers in League Play
Dayton has won 60 of its last 72 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.833), a streak that dates back to a 97-46 win over Rhode Island on Jan. 7, 2012, and includes a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play during the 2012-13 season.

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 Flyers are once again shooting well from the line this season, currently coming in at 73.8 percent (the program's third-best free-throw percentage) which ranks third in the Atlantic 10.
1.    .764    (519-679) - 2013-14
2.    .745    (575-772) - 2014-15
3.    .738    (319-432) - 2015-16
4.    .737    (390-529) - 2011-12
5.    .736    (398-541) - 2001-02

You're Invited to a Block Party
The team's blocks leader for the past four seasons, senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova averages 2.29 blocks/game for her career which ranks 16th among all Division I active players while her career total of 268 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.

Burdette in the A-10
Averaging a team-best 4.1 assists/game, sophomore Jenna Burdette ranks fifth in the Atlantic 10. She can also be found in several other categories ranked among the best in the league: fourth with a .407 three-point field-goal percentage, 12th with a 1.2 assist/turnover ratio, 12th with a .787 free-throw percentage, 13th with 1.4 three-point field-goals made/game and 24th with 11.4 ppg.

70's the Magic Number
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 120-12 (.909) 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    9-1
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    120-12

Three Points of Excellence
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 471 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.

Speaking of Threes ...
Cincinnati native freshman Lauren Cannatelli has made a team-best 50 three-point baskets this season which is a new program record among Flyer freshmen. Former Flyer Justine Raterman sank 47 three-pointers her first year on the team (2008-09). Cannatelli's 36.8 three-point field-goal percentage (50-136) is the fifth-best average by a UD freshman.

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 3,030, Dayton ranks 34th out of 349 DI programs.

You Look Familiar ...
Senior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova has seen action in 117 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 92-28 (.767) mark with Cornélie-Sigmundová on the roster.

First Half Success = Second Half Victory
Dayton is 10-3 this season when leading at halftime. The Flyers are 3-7 when either trailing at the half or tied at halftime.
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Burdette

#14 Jenna Burdette

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5' 8"
Sophomore
Jodie  Cornelie-Sigmundova

#12 Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova

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6' 4"
Senior
Saicha  Grant-Allen

#55 Saicha Grant-Allen

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6' 5"
Junior
Lauren Cannatelli

#24 Lauren Cannatelli

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5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jenna Burdette

#14 Jenna Burdette

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Jodie  Cornelie-Sigmundova

#12 Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova

6' 4"
Senior
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Saicha  Grant-Allen

#55 Saicha Grant-Allen

6' 5"
Junior
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Lauren Cannatelli

#24 Lauren Cannatelli

5' 8"
Freshman
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