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Women's Basketball

ODAC Women's Basketball Report: Week 12

Nationally sixth-ranked Washington and Lee continues to roll with a pair of well-placed wins in the ODAC table to improve to 15-0 overall and 8-0 in conference games. The Generals were not the only program to win both times this week with Hollins and Lynchburg also going 2-0 with big wins for their placement in the standings with growing importance on positioning related to possible ODAC tournament qualification. Randolph also posted a statement victory, saddling No. 22 Shenandoah with only its third loss of the season. Bridgewater is 7-1 in league games following the Eagles' loss to WLU this week. They are second behind the Generals with SU at 6-2 and HU joined by Guilford and Randolph-Macon at 5-3. BC, GC, and SU are all 14-3 overall trailing only 17-0 Washington and Lee.

  • ANNA GIANNOPOULOU | GUILFORD | FORWARD
    Giannopoulou, a senior from Athens, Greece, continued her strong campaign with a pair of strong efforts in a win at Averett (76-57) and a tight loss to No. 6 Washington and Lee (81-78). At AU, Giannopoulou posted a career-high 28 points and 10-of-16 from the field and 8-of-11 from the stripe to go with 12 rebounds (9 defensive) for her sixth double-double of the season. She added two assists, three steals, and a career-best five blocked shots. In the Quakers comeback attempt against WLU, Giannopoulou helped lead the charge with 23 points and 13 rebounds (9 defensive) for her seventh double-double. She was 11-of-21 from the field and chipped in two assists, a steal, and two blocked shots. For the season, Giannopoulou is fifth in the ODAC in scoring (15.4) and sixth in rebounding (8.8). She leads the league in blocked shots (41) and ranks fifth in free throw shooting (.768, 53-of-69), ninth in field goal shooting (.465, 99-of-213), and 10th in steals (35).

  • MARY SCHLEUSNER | WASHINGTON AND LEE | FORWARD
    Schleusner, a senior from Charlotte, N.C., etched her name next to yet another record book entry, this time becoming the Division III all-time leader in career rebounds by helping nationally sixth-ranked Washington and Lee stay unbeaten at 17-0 with a pair of ODAC wins last week. It was during a midweek 63-57 win over Bridgewater that Schleusner overtook former Denison University standout Jordan Holmes for the top spot, surpassing 1,711 boards and finishing that game with 1,713 as she continues on her quest to become just the second player at any NCAA level of women's basketball to surpass 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds.

    Against BC, Schleusner posted 22 points and 21 rebounds for her second 20/20 game of the season. She was 10-of-23 from the field and chipped in an assist, two steals, and three blocked shots. In an 81-78 win at Guilford on Friday, Schleusner registered 29 points and a season-high 28 rebounds (9 offensive) for her third 20/20 outing. She was 10-of-17 from the field and 9-of-12 from the foul line to go with an assist, a steal, and three blocked shots. Schleusner's two double-doubles give her 82 for her career, which is one off the Division III record held by former Swarthmore standout Kathryn Stockbower and former Randolph-Macon All-American Kelly Williams.

    For the season, Schleusner leads the ODAC in scoring (21.9) and rebounding (17.3). She is second in blocked shots (38), fifth in field goal shooting (.498, 137-of-275), seventh in assist to turnover ratio (1.0), and ninth in assists (48).

    • Averett guard Jy'Lyia Mizell averaged 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds with 3 assists and 5 steals, while fellow guard Kyjana Jordan averaged 9.5 points and 3.5 rebounds over AU's 2 outings.
    • Bridgewater guard Riley Corcoran averaged 18.5 points and 4.5 rebounds with 4 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocked shots in the Eagles' 1-1 week. Forward Jay Garcia averaged 9.5 points and 10.5 rebounds with 3 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocked shots.
    • Hollins forward Jacorra Russell averaged 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds with 5 assists and 8 steals in HU's 2-0 week.
    • Randolph guard Taniya Jackson averaged 10.5 points and 2.0 boards with 5 assists and 3 steals in the WildCats' 1-1 week.
Mary Schleusner
Anna Giannopoulou