THE MATCHUPS    
• The Javelinas get their first look at the new Lone Star Conference with a road trip against Oklahoma Christian and UAFS
• Tipoff against the Eagles is set for 5:30 p.m. in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Nov 21, while the contest against the Lions will begin at 2 p.m. in Fort Smith, Ark., on Nov 23
• TAMUK lost the only matchup against OC in program history, an 86-66 defeat on Nov 24, 2017
• This will be the first matchup all-time between the Javelinas and UAFS
• Oklahoma Christian is 0-2 on the year so far with losses to Southeastern Oklahoma State and Newman
• Tyra Peck and Maddison Collyer lead the way as the duo are 1-2 on the team in scoring at 12.5 and 12.0 ppg, respectively
• Peck has added 5.5 rebounds per game, while Collyer is just ahead of her at 6.5
• Kendra Levings is adding 9.0 points and 4.0 rebounds off the bench, while Katie Mayo owns 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games
• UAFS is 2-2 on the year so far after opening the season with back-to-back wins over Colorado Mines and Colorado Christian
• Losses to Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State followed
• Paige Elston leads the team with a 12.5 scoring average, followed by Ashanti Eden at 10.3 per game
• Tamera Gulley sits third at 8.3 ppg

Last Time Out    
• Just like in 2018-19, the Javelinas split the opening weekend of the LSC/RMAC Crossover against Black Hills State and Chadron State
• TAMUK fell to the Yellowjackets, 65-37, but rebounded with a 63-57 win over the Eagles
• The season opener against BHSU featured 13 points from Brynae Thompson on a 6-for-11 clip
• Newcomer Anastacia Mickens added eight points in her first outing in the blue and gold along with three rebounds
• Jalynn Johnson led the team with 15 points in the contest against CSC on 60% shooting to go with three rebounds and three blocks
• Thompson added 14 of her own to go with one rebound and one assist, while Meador poured in nine points and nine rebounds
• TAMUK has also played in two exhibition matches, including an 85-55 loss to Prairie View A&M and a 90-38 loss to BYU

Welcome Back    
• The Javelinas return seven letterwinners from 2018-19, including three starters
• Brynae Thompson, Bri-Anna Soliz, and Danielle Meador are back from the starting lineup
• Thompson was the lone All-LSC selection as she landed on the third team with a 13.9 scoring average
• Soliz grabbed four double-doubles in 2018-19 as she finished with a 7.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg average
• Meador averaged 8.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per outing
• The other four returners include Ravae Payne, Bridget Upton, Angelica Wall, and Lidia Guiral
• Payne saw action in 23 games and finished averaging 6.2 points in 21 minutes

Fresh Faces    
• Six new players will grace the roster, including four junior college transfers
• Daisah Purnell, Treazure Mouton, Jalynn Johnson, and Anastacia Mickens all come from the junior college ranks
• Madison Lucas and Maeghan Palmer join the squad fresh out of high school

Under New Management    
• This is the first year for new head coach Michael Madrid
• Madrid was previously the associate head coach at UTEP following four years as head coach between San Jacinto North College and Paris Junior College
• Madrid got his start at Division II with Lubbock Christian before joining Texas Woman's

LSC Outlook    
• The Javelinas were picked 13th in the 2019-20 LSC Preseason Poll
• Lubbock Christian, the 2018-19 NCAA Division II National Champions, were picked to win the LSC in the first year in the new-look conference
• Lexy Hightower from West Texas A&M was named Preseason Player of the Year

#00 Lidia Guiral    
• In 2018-19: Season-high 21 minutes against Black Hills State on Nov. 9, scored five points against A&M-C on Jan. 31
• Transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, appeared in 22 games for NEO, averaging 2.4 ppg

#1 Daisah Purnell    
• Transfer from Highland Community College
• Appeared in 27 games, averaged 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
• From Kansas City, Mo.

#2 Danielle Meador    
• In 2018-19: Season-high 19 points twice, against TAMIU on Nov. 20 and against TWU on Jan. 5; Grabbed a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against WNMU on Jan. 17; Secured her second double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against CU on Jan. 26
• Transfer from Kilgore College, appeared in 23 games, averaging 21.9 mpg and 5.9 ppg

#4 Bridget Upton    
• In 2018-19: Season-high 18 minutes against TAMUC on Jan. 31, six points against TSU on Feb. 2 and ASU on Dec. 6
• 2018 Offensive Player of the Year for George West H.S., All-Region, All-South Texas and CBCA All-Star selection

#5 Madison Lucas    
• True freshman from Houston, Texas
• Prepped at St. Agnes Academy

#10 Treazure Mouton    
• Transfer from Temple College, also played at Tyler Junior College
• Appeared in 30 games, averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game
• From Houston, Texas, prepped at Hightower High School

#11 Angelica Wall    
• In 2018-19:  Totaled 18 minutes against TAMUC on Dec. 1; scored four points against Tarleton on Feb. 2
• Appeared in 27 total games for two years for Adams State, averaged 2.6 ppg in 2016-17
• Averaged 3.3 minutes in 2015-16 and 8.2 minutes in 2016-17

#13 Ravae Payne    
• In 2018-19: Ended the year scoring double figures in three of her last four contests, including 17 against CU on Feb. 28
• Transfer from South Plains College
• Appeared in 14 games, averaged 1.3 points on 3.5 minutes per game for SPC

#21 Jalynn Johnson    
• Transfer from Tyler Junior College
• Appeared in 12 games, averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game
• From Sugar Land, Texas

#22 Brynae Thompson    
•  In 2018-19: Led the Javelinas in scoring in 11 different contests; scored 10+ in nine straight contests starting Jan. 5; Seven 20-point games on the year: 24 against TAMIU on Nov. 20; 20 against Angelo State on Dec. 6; career-high 28 against Texas Woman's on Jan. 5; 20 against WT on Jan. 10; 25 against WNMU on Jan. 17; 22 against MSU Texas on Jan. 24; 24 against Cameron on Jan. 26
• LSC Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 7; All-LSC third team selection
• Appeared in 28 games in 2017-18 with six starts, averaged 6.2 points on 18.3 minutes per game

#23 Anastacia Mickens    
• Transfer from McLennan Community College
• Appeared in 29 games, averaged 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game
• From Beaumont, Texas

#32 Bri-Anna Soliz    
• In 2018-19: First career double-double against WT on Jan. 10 (13 pts/15 reb); 17 rebounds against UTPB on Jan. 19; Recorded second career double-double against MSU Texas on Jan. 24 (16 pts/12 reb); Third double-double against UTPB on Feb. 21 (13 pts/11 reb); fourth against CU on Feb. 28 (15 pts/13 reb)
• Redshirt in 2017-18; prepped at Lakeview H.S., Three-time All-District and two-time All-State honoree

#44 Maeghan Palmer    
• True freshman from Midlothian, Texas
• Prepped at Midlothian High School