FROM THE JUMP

Wednesday, December 13

Jacksonville, Fla.

2 p.m.

University of North Florida

Piedmont

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Sarah Taub and Kaila Rougier at practice before game

FROM THE JUMP - Well-Rested Ospreys Set to Host Piedmont

12/12/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's basketball comes off a nine-day break in between games in its return home to take on Piedmont for the first time since 1998 on Wednesday, Dec. 13, with tip-off set for 2 p.m., at UNF Arena.

Both matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+. Updates for the games will be made through live stats, as well as on Twitter/X at OspreyWBB and on Instagram at OspreysWBB.

First time playing against Piedmont in Division I program history and first time since 1998-99 season.
Coming off of first road win of the season at Coppin State, as well as first win in the northeastern region of the United States since 2012.
Will be fourth home game of the year currently sitting with a 2-1 record at The Nest.
Kaila Rougier and Lyric Swann are the two-headed scoring monsters for UNF both with over 10 PPG.
Rougier is top two as well in APG and SPG, while also joining Broermann as the only two with 5.0+ RPG.
Swann has been the knockdown shooter from distance with a team-leading 22 3PT made on 34.4% shooting.
Adams continues to lead the team in minutes played with over 30 MPG, while also leading in assists with 4.3 APG.

SCOUTING REPORT

Piedmont, a NCAA D-III institution, is 5-2 through seven games this season.
This will be the first true road game for the Lions with a 1-2 record at home and a 4-0 neutral site record.
Have lost back-to-back games after starting the season with a impeccable 5-0 record.
The matchup between UNF and Piedmont will be considered an exhibition contest for the Lions.
Andelin Hill will enter Wednesday's game as the top scorer with 13.0 PPG through her seven starts.
Laken Stiles leads the team in minutes with 33.7 MPG, while being the second double-digit scorer at 10.6 PPG.
She also leads in assists with 4.4 APG, while also being one of four players averaging 1.4+ SPG.
The Lions have players with double-digit threes made, but Colby Reed leads the team with eight shooting 21.6% from long range.

AN OSPREY WIN AGAINST PIEDMONT WOULD...

Be back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Earn them three wins in their last four for the first time since Jan. 29, 2022.
Give UNF its first win against the Lions in D-I program history.

PROJECTED UNF STARTING FIVE (BASED ON LAST GAME)

G - Jayla Adams (8.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.3 APG)
G - Lyric Swann (10.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG)
G - Kaila Rougier (11.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.9 APG)
F - Selma Eklund (8.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.7 APG)
F - Emma Broermann (7.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 0.4 APG)

LAST FIVE vs. LIONS

Date Result Location
12/29/98 W, 72-59 Jacksonville, Fla.

LOOKING AHEAD

The Ospreys take on its last road trip of non-conference play when they face Kansas State on Saturday, Dec. 16, with tip-off set for 5 p.m. ET, in Manhattan, Kan.