THE MATCHUPSÂ Â Â
• The Javelinas make their first appearance at home this weekend against UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico
• Tip off against the Falcons is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, while the game against the Mustangs is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 21
• UTPB has already surpassed its win total from 2018-19 with a 5-4 record on the year so far
• The Falcons defeated WNMU and Midwestern State to begin the league season, but fell to Cameron
• Four players are scoring in double figures on the year, led by Holly Hemmeline at 13.1 ppg
• Lemia Ntor-Ue is second with a 10.3 scoring average, followed by Kayla Galindo at 10.2 ppg
• Jordan Rogers rounds out the quartet averaging 10.0 points per outing
• The Mustangs are 3-4 on the year, but have dropped all three LSC matches on the season to UTPB, MSU Texas and CU
• Alicia Mardis and Alexis Jones lead WNMU at 13.3 and 11.0 points per game, respectively
• Both are averaging double figures in just under 24 minutes per game
• Mardis is also grabbing 8.0 rebounds per game, while Jones leads the team with 16 steals
• Both Mardis and Paulina Rodriguez, have started every game as Rodriguez averages 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest
Last Time Out  Â
• The Javelinas are still looking for their first conference win after dropping a Saturday matchup to Texas A&M International on December 14, 61-53
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Ravae Payne led all scorers with 23 points on an 8-for-14 clip from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 from the stripe
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Anastacia Mickens added 11 points and eight rebounds on the day along with three assists
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Jalynn Johnson had the all-around effort with seven points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists
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Bri-Anna Soliz saw her first action of 2019-20 with 19 minutes off the bench along with two points
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Treazure Mouton got her first start of the season with 15 minutes on the floor
Seeing Double  Â
• There has been one double-double on the year so far for the Javelinas
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Jalynn Johnson recorded the first of the year with 11 points and 10 rebounds against UAFS on November 23
• TAMUK recorded six double-doubles as a team in 2018-19, with
Bri-Anna Soliz posting the most at four, most recently 15 points and 13 rebounds against Cameron on February 28
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Danielle Meador added two double-doubles in 2018-19, most recently 10 points and 10 rebounds against Cameron on January 26, 2019
Fill the Stat Sheets  Â
• EightJavelinas have recorded at least 10 points in a game
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Ravae Payne owns the season-high of 23 for the team in the loss to Texas A&M International on December 14
• Payne also had 18 against Oklahoma Christian on November 21
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Jalynn Johnson added 15 points against Chadron State on November 9
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Anastacia Mickens cross the 10-point threshold against TAMIU as well with 11
• Mickens also grabbed 10 rebounds against CSC
Under New Management  Â
• 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 as an assistant coach before joining Texas Woman's in the same capacity
LSC Outlook  Â
• 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
Roster Breakdown  Â
• The Javelinas have five returners from the 2018-19 team, along with six newcomers
• Four of the six newcomers hail from the JUCO ranks, including Purnell (Highland CC), Mouton (Temple College), Johnson (Tyler JC) and Mickens (McLennan CC)
#00 Lidia Guiral  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in three games; season-high eight minutes and two points against Chadron State on Nov. 9
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in all five games with two starts; season-high five points and 29 minutes against TAMIU on Dec 14
• Transfer from Highland Community College; appeared in 27 games, averaged 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 2018-19; averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 2017-18
• From Kansas City, Mo.
#4 Bridget Upton  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in three games; season-high 11 minutes and three points against TAMIU on Dec 14
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in all five games; season-high six points and 16 minutes against Chadron State on Nov. 9
• True freshman from Houston, Texas
• Prepped at St. Agnes Academy
#10 Treazure Mouton  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in all five games; season-high two points against Chadron State on Nov. 8 and Oklahoma Christian on Nov. 21; Played in 23 minutes against CSC
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has not appeared in a game
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has started all five games; career-high 23 points against TAMIU on Dec 14; season-high 36 minutes against UAFS on Nov. 23
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in all five games with two starts; season-high 15 points against Chadron State on Nov. 9; grabbed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against UAFS on Nov 23
• Transfer from Tyler Junior College
• Appeared in 12 games, averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game
• From Sugar Land, Texas
#23 Anastacia Mickens  Â
• In 2019-20: Has started all five games; season-high 11 points against TAMIU on December 14; season-high 10 rebounds against Chadron State on Nov. 9
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Saw her first action on the floor against TAMIU on December 14 with 19 minutes and two points off the bench
• 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  Â
• In 2019-20: Has appeared in all five games with two starts; season-high two ponts against Black Hills State on Nov. 8, UAFS on Nov. 23 and TAMIU on Dec. 14
• True freshman from Midlothian, Texas; prepped at Midlothian High School