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Huddle vs TAMIU

Women's Basketball Jon Montoya, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

First home games on tap for Javelinas against Falcons and Mustangs

TAMUK ends six week road trip with final games of 2019 at the SPEC

THE MATCHUPS    
• 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    
• 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
• 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
• Anastacia Mickens added 11 points and eight rebounds on the day along with three assists
• Jalynn Johnson had the all-around effort with seven points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists
• Bri-Anna Soliz saw her first action of 2019-20 with 19 minutes off the bench along with two points
• Treazure Mouton got her first start of the season with 15 minutes on the floor

Seeing Double    
• There has been one double-double on the year so far for the Javelinas
• 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
• 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    
• EightJavelinas have recorded at least 10 points in a game
• 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
• Jalynn Johnson added 15 points against Chadron State on November 9
• Anastacia Mickens cross the 10-point threshold against TAMIU as well with 11
• Mickens also grabbed 10 rebounds against CSC

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 as an assistant coach before joining Texas Woman's in the same capacity

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

Roster Breakdown    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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    
• 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
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Players Mentioned

Danielle Meador

#2 Danielle Meador

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5' 10"
Junior
Lidia Guiral

#00 Lidia Guiral

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6' 0"
Senior
Ravae Payne

#13 Ravae Payne

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5' 5"
Junior
Bri-Anna Soliz

#32 Bri-Anna Soliz

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5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Bridget Upton

#4 Bridget Upton

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5' 6"
Sophomore
Angelica Wall

#11 Angelica Wall

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5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Daisah Purnell

#1 Daisah Purnell

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5' 11"
Junior
Madison Lucas

#5 Madison Lucas

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5' 6"
Freshman
Treazure Mouton

#10 Treazure Mouton

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5' 8"
Junior
Jalynn Johnson

#21 Jalynn Johnson

G/F
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Danielle Meador

#2 Danielle Meador

5' 10"
Junior
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Lidia Guiral

#00 Lidia Guiral

6' 0"
Senior
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Ravae Payne

#13 Ravae Payne

5' 5"
Junior
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Bri-Anna Soliz

#32 Bri-Anna Soliz

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
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Bridget Upton

#4 Bridget Upton

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Angelica Wall

#11 Angelica Wall

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
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Daisah Purnell

#1 Daisah Purnell

5' 11"
Junior
F
Madison Lucas

#5 Madison Lucas

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Treazure Mouton

#10 Treazure Mouton

5' 8"
Junior
G
Jalynn Johnson

#21 Jalynn Johnson

5' 11"
Sophomore
G/F