Matchup:
No. 23 Rollins (2-0) vs. Warner (3-2)
When:
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Where:
Warden Arena inside the Alfond Sports Center - Winter
Park, Fla.
Rollins opens up its home schedule Wednesday, hosting Warner
University in Warden Arena. The Tars are coming off a sweep of two
Peach Belt Conference schools at the Saint Leo Classic presented by
Sleep Inn and will play four games over the next 10 days. The
Royals have been off since Nov. 13 and are seeking a first-ever win
against Rollins. Fans can watch all the action live on the Geico
Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com and locally on 91.5 FM
WPRK.
ROLLINS AT A GLANCE: The Tars are 2-0 for the
third straight season and bring a balanced attack into the match-up
with Warner. In two games, 10 players have scored and 12 recorded
at least seven minutes of floor time. Rollins opened the year with
a 66-59 win over Montevallo and then beat Armstrong the following
day, 71-67.
Emmalee
Schill was named the first Sunshine State Conference Player of
the Week, averaging 14 points, 11 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5
blocks over the weekend. She opened the year with two
double-doubles and now has six for her career. Schill also stands
at 99 career blocks. Cassidy
Bailey averaged 12 points and 5.5 rebounds in the tournament,
including a career-high 14 points against Montevallo. Freshman Julia
Ingler made a splash in her first collegiate action, putting up
17 points against Montevallo and then scoring six versus Armstrong.
Marie
Gilbert returned from a season off due to injury and averaged
eight points in the two games.
Glenn Wilkes
Jr. (Stetson '81) is in his 29th year leading the Tars and owns
a career record of 630-205. He is the eighth-winningest active
coach in Division II and has the fourth most victories. All-time in
Division II, Wilkes ranks as the 13th winningest and ninth in total
victories.
WARNER AT A GLANCE: The Royals come into Winter
Park rested after a six-day layoff. They last played on Nov. 13,
beating Florida College 73-56. Bailey Bridges led the way with 16
points while I'munique Green posted 13 points and seven
rebounds.
Marie Fleurival leads the team on the season, averaging 9.8
points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.2 blocks a night. Bridges
and Green are both scoring eight a game while Hannah Kotzen is
adding 7.3 points a game.
John Dunlap is in his first season leading the Warner women's
basketball team. He previously served as the head men's coach at
both Southeastern and Webber International.
THE SERIES: Rollins leads the all-time series
7-0 over Warner. They last met in December of last season with the
Tars winning 79-48 in Winter Park. Sarah
Blackburn put up 13 points and nine rebounds to pace the Tars
while Sarah
Taylor posted 12 points and 11 boards. Kelly Brennan was the
top scorer for Warner with 16.
NEXT UP FOR ROLLINS: The Tars continue their
five-game home stand, facing Puerto Rico Rio Piedras at 5:30 p.m.
on Monday, November 24.
