Goucher Women's Basketball To Honor Nicole Wolard In Final Game Against Scranton On Saturday

GAME DAY INFORMATION

• #9 University of Scranton (22-2, 11-2 Landmark) at Goucher College (5-19, 0-13 Landmark)
• Saturday, February 16, 2019
• 2:00 p.m. 
• Decker Sports and Recreation Center/Baltimore, Md.
• Digital Program

LAST TIME OUT

• Despite a career-high 15 points from Jorryn Avery, Goucher College fells to Catholic University 68-48 in Landmark Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday.
• For the second time in five games, Avery posted a double-figure point game.
• Anise Williams registered 12 points.
• Nicole Wolard began her final homestand with 10 points and seven rebounds against the Cardinals.
• Alayna McFadden posted seven points and seven rebounds in the loss.

ABOUT SCRANTON

• The Royals enter the contest ranked ninth in the country, 22-2 overall and 11-2 in Landmark Conference action.
• Scranton is 7-1 on the road this season.
• In their last contest, the Cardinals defeated Drew 63-43 on Wednesday.
• Mackenzie Mason leads the team with 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
• Head coach Trevor Woodruff is in his fourth season as the head coach at Scranton.

FIVE FACTS

• Jorryn Avery scored a then career-high 12 points against Juniata on January 30 before re-establishing her career standard on Wednesday. Both games have been in front of the Decker Sports & Recreation Center faithful. The freshman is averaging 9.0 points per game in her last five games. Avery also added a career-best seven rebounds for her third game with at least five boards in her last eight games. 
• Anise Wiliams has scored double figures 19 times this season including her last 11 tilts. The freshman leads the team with 15.5 points per game.
• Nicole Wolard has posted double figures in points 34 times in her career and 16 times in her senior campaign. She ranks third on the team with 10.8 points per game while pacing the squad with 8.0 rebounds per game. Wolard has hauled in at least five rebounds in 22 of the 24 contests this season.
• Alayna McFadden has scored double figures 17 times this season and hauled in 10+ rebounds six times. She has scored 18 points or more seven times this season. McFadden is second on the team with 14.1 points per game and leads the team with 8.0 rebounds per game.
• With a win, the Gophers will have won the final game of the month in November, December and February. 

THANK YOU!!!

• Saturday's game marks the final game of the 2018-19 season. We thank you for your support and hope to see you back at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center in 2018-19
• Thank you Nicole Wolard:  She appeared in 63 games including 50 starts and has posted 586 points and 451 rebounds in her career. She has scored double figures 34 times, posted double digits in rebounds 18 times and registered 14 double doubles. She led the Landmark Conference in rebounding in her junior campaign and this season she is averaging 10.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. She registered 12 points and a career-high 17 rebounds on this court against Drew University earlier this year. She is majoring in biology with a psychology minor and plans to attend Physical Therapy School after graduating from Goucher College in May. She also spent last summer studying abroad in Scotland.