DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team will return to action Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. against Penn State University. It will be Retro Night at UD Arena.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
The Flyers opened the season with a rollercoaster 91-87 defeat at the hands of Illinois State last Thursday, a talented squad that went to the WNIT championship game last season. Dayton is looking to get back on the winning track Monday night. 

Overall, Dayton is averaging 87.0 points per game and allowing 91.0 points after the overtime opener. The Flyers shot 42.3 percent from the field, 29.2 percent from behind the arc, and 70.0 percent from the free throw line. UD was outrebounded by the RedBirds, but forced four more turnovers than ISU.

Senior center Fatima Ibrahim started off the season with a career performance, recording team-highs of 23 points and 18 rebounds. The Manitoba native shot 53.3 percent from the floor and was 7-of-9 from the charity stripe. Junior Olivia Leung was aggressive as well, tying a career-high 21 points and chipped in seven rebounds and three assists. 

In their Dayton debuts, senior Sophie Swanson started and finished with 17 points in 39 minutes of action while freshmen Milee Smith started at point guard and had 13 points and Brooke McLeod had seven points in 24 minutes off the bench.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Penn State continues its road trip in Ohio after playing Cincinnati Saturday afternoon. The Lady Lions are still looking for their first win of the season, going 0-2 so far this year. Penn State has played one game at home and one on the road as well.

Head coach Tanisha Wright is in her first season at her alma mater, coming back to College Station after serving as a WNBA assistant for the Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream, and Las Vegas Aces.

As a team, Penn State is scoring 57.0 points per game while giving up 69.0 points to opposing teams. The Lady Lions are shooting 35.0 percent overall, 18.9 percent from three point range, and 64.1 percent from the charity stripe. Penn State is outrebounding teams by a +5.5 margin, but has a -1.5 turnover differential.

Leading the way for the Lady Lions through two games is Devyn Quigley wtih 15.5 points per game and Ava Black with 10.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and a team-high four threes. 

UP NEXT
Dayton will remain at home to host Western Michigan Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at UD Arena. It will be Military Appreciation Day. 

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