The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, October 29
Birmingham, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
UAB
92
vs
69
Miles College
UAB Defeats Miles College 92-69 in First Exhibition of 2019
10/29/2019 9:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM- Five different Blazers recorded double digit figures as UAB defeated Miles College by a score of 92-69 in Tuesday night's exhibition.
Rachael Childress led the way for UAB with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. The nation's active leader in career 3-pointers knocked down four triples on the night.
UAB opened the game with an 8-0 run with the help of two Childress 3-pointers and a layup from Imani Johnson.
Junior college transfer Zakyia Weathersby made her presence known early in the first quarter knocking down her first points as a Blazer and recording a block.
Sara Rosenfeldt tipped in a rebound at the buzzer to put UAB up 22-11 going into the second quarter of play.
Trista Magee opened the second quarter hot with a layup and 3-pointer in consecutive possessions as the Blazers went on a 12-2 run.
The Blazers took a 50-30 lead into the locker room at halftime as Childress lead all scorers with 14 points going 4-4 from beyond the arc.
Miles opened the second half on a 13-6 run to cut the Blazer lead to 13. UAB answered with a rally of its own sparked by a stolen pass from Angela Vendrell that ended in a Rosenfeldt transition layup. The Blazers would end the third quarter of play on an 11-0 run.
The fourth quarter saw both teams make several trips to the foul line. The Blazers went 16-22 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter alone and made 35 trips to the line total.
In her first game as a Blazer Weathersby recorded 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks. Childress, Magee, Vendrell, Weathersby and Sam Mitchell each finished with double digit points.
Sakina Wynn led all scorers with 27 points for Miles College shooting 42.9% from the field and 92.3% from the free throw line.
"There are definitely some positives to pull from our performance tonight," said head coach Randy Norton. "Defense right now is something we have to get better at. We told the players it's effort, it's desire, there is nothing magical about playing defense but that is why you play these games. Exhibition games give you a chance to play somebody else and get the jitters out."
UAB will open the regular season at home against South Alabama in the first round of the preseason WNIT on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.
Secure your women's basketball season tickets by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65 here. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
Rachael Childress led the way for UAB with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. The nation's active leader in career 3-pointers knocked down four triples on the night.
UAB opened the game with an 8-0 run with the help of two Childress 3-pointers and a layup from Imani Johnson.
Junior college transfer Zakyia Weathersby made her presence known early in the first quarter knocking down her first points as a Blazer and recording a block.
Sara Rosenfeldt tipped in a rebound at the buzzer to put UAB up 22-11 going into the second quarter of play.
Trista Magee opened the second quarter hot with a layup and 3-pointer in consecutive possessions as the Blazers went on a 12-2 run.
The Blazers took a 50-30 lead into the locker room at halftime as Childress lead all scorers with 14 points going 4-4 from beyond the arc.
Miles opened the second half on a 13-6 run to cut the Blazer lead to 13. UAB answered with a rally of its own sparked by a stolen pass from Angela Vendrell that ended in a Rosenfeldt transition layup. The Blazers would end the third quarter of play on an 11-0 run.
The fourth quarter saw both teams make several trips to the foul line. The Blazers went 16-22 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter alone and made 35 trips to the line total.
In her first game as a Blazer Weathersby recorded 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks. Childress, Magee, Vendrell, Weathersby and Sam Mitchell each finished with double digit points.
Sakina Wynn led all scorers with 27 points for Miles College shooting 42.9% from the field and 92.3% from the free throw line.
"There are definitely some positives to pull from our performance tonight," said head coach Randy Norton. "Defense right now is something we have to get better at. We told the players it's effort, it's desire, there is nothing magical about playing defense but that is why you play these games. Exhibition games give you a chance to play somebody else and get the jitters out."
UAB will open the regular season at home against South Alabama in the first round of the preseason WNIT on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.
Secure your women's basketball season tickets by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65 here. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
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