DAYTON, Ohio - In its 2015-16 regular-season finalé, the University of Dayton women's basketball team will play host to Fordham Sunday evening. The Flyers and Rams are set to get underway at 5 p.m. at UD Arena and the game will be televised regionally on American Sports Network shown locally on Fox 45. For those outside the viewing area, a free video stream will be provided via the Atlantic 10 Network.
Seniors
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova and
Amber Deane will be recognized post-game followed by on-court layups.
About the FlyersDayton (13-13, 6-9 A-10) looks to close out the regular season with a win over Fordham Sunday to halt its four-game skid. Five of the Flyers' nine conference losses this season have been five points or less. UD has two players averaging 11 ppg. in sophomore
Jenna Burdette and junior
Saicha Grant-Allen. Burdette is the team's assist leader, dishing out 4.7 apg. (5th A-10) while Grant-Allen grabs a team-high 8.7 rpg. (5th A-10).
Scouting FordhamFordham (13-15, 8-7 A-10) lost back-to-back games to Richmond and Saint Louis by a combined total of six points before picking up a 77-68 win over St. Bonaventure on Feb. 24. The Rams, currently in sixth place in A-10 standings, are led across the board by Samantha Clark with 12.4 ppg. (18th A-10), 9.7 rpg. (2nd A-10) and a .511 field-goal percentage (3rd A-10).
Last Time OutIn another down-to-the-wire finish on Wednesday, Dayton was unable to get past Saint Louis, falling by a slim 55-52 margin. Senior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova was one block away from a triple-double with 11 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and a career-high-tying nine blocks while junior
Saicha Grant-Allen led the Flyers with 13 points. UD grabbed 55 rebounds to SLU's 36 but the Flyers turned over 20 times to the Billikens' 13 miscues.
The SeriesDayton and Fordham have squared off a total of 25 times dating back to the 1995-96 season with the Flyers holding 20-5 advantage over the Rams. The two last met on Feb. 18, 2015 with UD claiming a 59-45 win in the Bronx.
Just Flyers PleaseWhen 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".
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Strength of ScheduleAccording to NCAA.com, Dayton has the 30th-toughest schedule in Division I. Fordham comes in ranked at 115th; Tennessee's schedule is rated as the nation's toughest.
Flyers in League PlayDayton has won 60 of its last 75 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.800), 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 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 Flyers are once again shooting well from the line this season, currently coming in at 73.1 percent (the program's fifth-best free-throw percentage) which ranks fourth in the Atlantic 10.
1. .764 (519-679) - 2013-14
2 .745 (575-772) - 2014-15
3. .737 (390-529) - 2011-12
4. .736 (398-541) - 2001-02
5. .731 (362-495) - 2015-16
You're Invited to a Block PartyThe team's blocks leader for the past four seasons, senior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova averages 2.33 blocks/game for her career which ranks 14th among all Division I active players while her career total of 280 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-tying nine blocks against VCU on Jan. 13 and Saint Louis on Feb. 24 are the second-most blocks in one game all-time by a Flyer.
Burdette in the A-10Averaging a team-best 4.7 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 .380 three-point field goal percentage, eighth with an .800 free-throw percentage, ninth with a 1.4 assist/turnover ratio and 25th with 11.0 ppg.
She Dishes it OutSophomore
Jenna Burdette recorded her first career double-double against Duquesne on Feb. 21 with a career-high 14 assists and a career-high-tying 10 rebounds. The 14 assists ties the program record for most in a single game. Other former Flyers that tallied 14 assists in one game were Stefanie Miller (11/21/03 vs. Boise State) and Pam Palmer (1/3/82 vs. Ohio State).
First Half Success = Second Half VictoryDayton is 10-3 this season when leading at halftime. The Flyers are 3-10 when either trailing at the half or tied at halftime.
70'S the Magic NumberSince the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 120-13 (.902) 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 9-2
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 120-13
Three Points of ExcellenceDayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 474 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 57 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 36.1 three-point field-goal percentage (57-158) is the fifth-best average by a UD freshman. Additionally, Cannatelli's 57 made three-point baskets ranks sixth all-time for treys made in a season.
We've Got an AudienceWith 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 2,890, Dayton ranks 38th out of 349 DI programs.
You Look Familiar ...Senior
Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova has seen action in 120 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 a 92-31 (.748) mark with Cornélie-Sigmundová on the roster.