DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team hosts Morgan State University in the first home game of the 2017-18 season Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena. It will be Movie Night after the game, as well as giveaways of team posters and schedule cards.

ABOUT THE FLYERS
The Flyers enter the weekend with a 2-0 record overall after winning the Maine Tip-Off Tournament last weekend.

Head coach Shauna Green is in her second season at the helm of the Flyers after going 22-10 in her first campaign last year. The WBCA National Rookie Coach of the Year returns an experienced squad with three seniors, six juniors, and three starters.

As a team, Dayton leads the conference and ranks 13th in the nation in rebounds, averaging 50.5 per game. The Flyers have outscored opponents 71.5 to 65.5 and boast a positive rebounding margin and turnover margin. UD shoots 38.6 percent from the field, 27.0 percent from three-point range, and 67.4 percent from the free throw line.

The Flyers are led by reigning A-10 Co-Player of the Week and Maine Tournament MVP JaVonna Layfield, who is averaging 15.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per game. The senior forward ranks second in Division I in total rebounds. Fellow senior Alex Harris is contributing 11.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while sophomore Jayla Scaife leads the team with 16.0 points each contest. Senior Jenna Burdette is also averaging double figures with 14.0 points to go with 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game.

SCOUTING MORGAN STATE
Morgan State enters the weekend with a  2-1 record overall and a two-game winning streak as the Lady Bears take on the Flyers in their second road game of the season. MSU is led by second year head coach Edward Davis Jr. This will be the third game in five days for Morgan State.

Overall, the Bears are scoring 83.7 points per game and holding opponents to just 63.0, good enough for a +20.7 scoring margin. MSU is shooting 51.6 percent from the floor, 40.9 percent from behind the arc, and 67.2 percent from the charity stripe.

Leading the way for Morgan State is Braennan Farrar, who is averaging 17.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Lexus Spears is contributing 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds while Tykyrah Williams is adding 12.3 points each contest.

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton battled back from a 12-point deficit to defeat Tulane Nov. 11 to win the Maine Tip-Off Tournament title. The Flyers had five players score in double figures, led by Jayla Scaife with 19 points.

Morgan State won its second straight game Wednesday with a 60-41 victory over Lincoln (Pa.) at home. The Lady Bears jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, leading the majority of the contest. Farrar led the way with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and five steals.

THE SERIES
The Flyers and Bears are meeting for just the second time in program history. Dayton was victorious on Dec. 2, 2016 in a 61-42 win over Morgan State at UD Arena. Alex Harris had eight points, four blocks, and 11 rebounds.

FLYERS WIN MAINE-TIP OFF TOURNAMENT
Dayton opened the season by winning the 2017 Maine Tip-Off Tournament, picking up victories over Harvard and Tulane. Senior JaVonna Layfield was named tournament MVP and all-tournament team, while sophomore Jayla Scaife was also named to the all-tournament squad.

LAYFIELD A-10 CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JaVonna Layfield earned the first conference accolades of the regular season on Nov. 13, earning A-10 Co-Player of the Week honors. The senior forward averaged 15.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per game over the two-game stretch at the Maine Tip-Off Tournament. She highlighted the week with a 20 point, 22 rebound performance against Harvard.

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, OneWay and GoFlyers.

UP NEXT
The Flyers will remain at home to host Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at UD Arena. It will be Military Appreciation Day. There will be a Season Ticket Holder Chalk Talk prior to the game with head coach Shauna Green, and autographs after the game with the Flyers.