DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team finishes up the road stretch at Fordham University Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Bronx.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
Dayton is tied atop the Atlantic 10 standings at 5-1 in league play and has yet to lose in the 2025 year with a five-game winning streak. The Flyers are 11-6 overall and 2-2 in true road games this season.

Head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter is in her third season in charge of her hometown Flyers, coming over after a year at Wittenberg. She has assistant coaching stops at Kansas, Kentucky, Penn State, and Ohio State.

The Flyers are averaging 66.5 points per game and holding opponents to 61.7 points per game. Dayton is shooting 41.9 percent overall, 32.3 percent from three point range, and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. UD benefits from a +4.0 rebounding margin as well.

Leading the way for the Flyers are seniors Ivy Wolf with 17.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and Arianna Smith with 10.8 points and 9.0 rebounds each outing. Graduate students Rikki Harris and Nicole Stephens bring a veteran presence at the point guard spot.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
FORDHAM
Fordham returns home after a road trip of its own and has a 10-7 record on the season. The Rams are coming off a tough loss at Saint Joseph's last outing, but had won four straight prior to that. FU is 4-2 in A-10 games.

Head coach Bridgette Mitchell is in her second season with the Rams after three years at Northeastern.

As a team, the Rams are scoring 63.7 points each contest and allowing just 60.9 points to opposing squads. Fordham is averaging 40.7 percent from the floor, 28.8 percent from behind the arc, and 64.8 percent from the charity stripe. The Rams have positive turnover and rebounding margins.

Fordham is powered by the duo of Taylor Donaldson with 17.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game and Irene Murua with 11.8 points and a team-high 6.4 boards each outing. Chae Harris is just shy of double digits with 9.4 points per game as well.

SERIES HISTORY
The Flyers and Rams are meeting for the 38th time in program history with UD leading the series at 27-10. Fordham has won two in a row including last year's meeting at home on Feb. 7, 70-48.

UP NEXT
Dayton returns home to host Saint Louis on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena.

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