Elon Women’s Basketball Hosts WSSU Rams in Season Opener Friday

ELON, N.C. – It’s been 252 days since the Elon women’s basketball team last played a regular-season game in Alumni Gym, but that changes on Friday, Nov. 8, as the Phoenix opens up the 2013-14 regular season at 5 p.m. against Winston-Salem State as part of an Elon basketball doubleheader. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for all youth 12 and under.

Date: Friday, Nov. 8
Site: Elon, N.C. (Alumni Gym)
Series: Elon leads, 11-1
Last Meeting: Dec. 13, 2009 – Elon won, 71-59
Radio: WSOE 89.3 FM – Matt Krause and Joe DiRienzo will have the call

Last Time Out
Elon looked strong in its lone exhibition game last weekend against Pfeiffer. The Phoenix won handedly, 83-38, over the Falcons and shot a blistering 50 percent from the field. Autumn Carter led the team with 24 points, while rookie Jenifer Rhodes hauled down 15 rebounds. Zora Stephenson finished with 19 points and seven assists, followed by Kelsey Harris who looked impressive all-around with 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Scouting the Rams
WSSU returns nine players from last year’s 15-13 team, which advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIAA tournament. The Rams also welcome three newcomers, two of which played previously at Bethune-Cookman. The Rams lost to ACC power NC State in an exhibition last week, 80-46, but looked strong on the boards with 37 total rebounds. Jovonah Graham led WSSU with 10 points and eight boards. The Rams are coached A.G. Hall, who is now in his second season.

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