JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The North Florida women's basketball begins a four-game homestand on Wednesday as the Ospreys welcome Warner at 5 p.m. to UNF Arena. UNF then hosts the Osprey Classic on December 19 and 20, while returning from break for another home game on December 29.
#FlyHigh Quick Hits- Sophomore
Sierra Shepherd is currently fifth in the A-Sun in three-point percentage, shooting 42 percent from long range.
- UNF ranks 13th in the country in 3-pointers made with 80.
- In the A-Sun, junior
Claire Ioannidis sits in sixth with 13.5 points per game. Ioannidis (22) & Shepherd (21) are fourth and fifth, respectively in total 3-pointers made.
- Senior
Kadesia Johnson is fifth in the conference with 8.7 rebounds per game.
Scouting the Royals: Warner is 6-4 on the season and plays its third game in as many days after traveling to Bethune-Cookman for an exhibition contest.
As a team, the Royals are shooting 38 percent, while firing a 23 percent clip from long range. They are outscoring opponents 19.8 points per game and are currently on a four-game winning streak.
Currently, Mariah Williams is the Royals top scorer wiht 10.6 ppg, while Porsche Shakes is chipping in a second-best 8.7. Off the glass, Corlisa Pope leads with 5.8 boards per contest with Kayla Guerrero shortly behind with 5.6.
FAMILAR FOE, LONG TIME AGO: UNF owns a 2-0 lead against Warner, but have not faced off with the Royals since 1993.
ROAD WARRIORS: The Ospreys have traveled more than 4,000 miles to start their season with five road games during the early non-conference slate.
OUT FRONT BREAKHalftime is a good determining factor for the Ospreys as they are 3-1 with a lead at the break.
GRABBING DOUBLE: Senior
Kadesia Johnson has grabbed double-figure rebounds in FOUR straight contests including a career-high 14 versus Trinity Baptist.
HELPING OUT: Guard
Sierra Shepherd matched her freshman assist total and now has 36 to lead the team.
CRASH THE GLASS: UNF is 1-1 when outrebounding opponents, but has grabbed more boards than its foe in the last two games.
NEW SEASON, NEW STATS: Junior
Taru Madekivi had just 13 points as a sophomore and bested that in just one performance against Webber International with 14 points. She set a career-high of 19 points vs. Trinity Baptist.
CRASHING THE BOARDS: UNF has had at least one player grab double-figure rebounds in the last five games.
TOP 30: The Ospreys are ranked nationall in the top 30 in three categories: 3Pt FG Att. (13th), 3Pt FGM (13th) and 3PT FG/G (31st).
HOME SWEET HOME: The Ospreys play three straight home games including back-to-back contests on December 19 & 20.
