The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Wednesday, November 25
Birmingham, Ala.
10:30 AM
UAB
-10,00 CUSA
80
vs
57
Edward Waters (Fla.)
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Edward Waters
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12
17
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57
UAB
23
19
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80
UAB Dominates Edward Waters to Open Season
11/25/2020 2:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM- 10 Blazers scored in UAB women's basketball's season-opening 80-57 win over Edward Waters College on Wednesday morning at Bartow Arena.
Junior Margaret Whitley led the team with a career-high 23 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and making four baskets from behind the arc.
"Finally getting back to being competitive and competing is the best feeling ever," Whitley said. "It was really thrilling and I couldn't be more thankful."
Three Blazers made their first career starts against the Tigers: Sam Mitchell, Audrey Jordan and Whitley.
UAB had a strong offensive first quarter to open the game, led by senior Zakyia Weathersby and Whitley who both had five points apiece.
Maddie Walsh, Caitlynn Daniels and Summer Schloss also got in on the action, each scoring their first collegiate points in the first 10 minutes, helping to put the Blazers up 23-9.
UAB went on an 8-1 run to open the second quarter, with Mitchell sinking her first three-point shot in the first thirty seconds.
The team held Edward Waters to 12 points in the quarter, going into the half up 42-21.
In the second half, the Blazers shot 16-of-34 (47%) from the field and just 2-of-9 from three-point range.
In her UAB debut, Claudia Armato had a special preformance. The guard from Melbourne, Australia, had a game-high eight assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Weathersby led the team with nine rebounds to go with 15 points, while teammate Sara Rosenfeldt finished the game with eight rebounds, just two shy of a career-high.
"We thought it was it important for everyone to play on opening day and we got to do that," coach Randy Norton said.
"Everyone got to get out there and get the kinks and the nervousness out so we are really happy about that."
UAB returns to action on Dec. 6 when the team travels to Tennessee to take on Chattanooga at 1:00 p.m.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2018-19 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all 15 women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (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).
Junior Margaret Whitley led the team with a career-high 23 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and making four baskets from behind the arc.
"Finally getting back to being competitive and competing is the best feeling ever," Whitley said. "It was really thrilling and I couldn't be more thankful."
Three Blazers made their first career starts against the Tigers: Sam Mitchell, Audrey Jordan and Whitley.
UAB had a strong offensive first quarter to open the game, led by senior Zakyia Weathersby and Whitley who both had five points apiece.
Maddie Walsh, Caitlynn Daniels and Summer Schloss also got in on the action, each scoring their first collegiate points in the first 10 minutes, helping to put the Blazers up 23-9.
UAB went on an 8-1 run to open the second quarter, with Mitchell sinking her first three-point shot in the first thirty seconds.
The team held Edward Waters to 12 points in the quarter, going into the half up 42-21.
In the second half, the Blazers shot 16-of-34 (47%) from the field and just 2-of-9 from three-point range.
In her UAB debut, Claudia Armato had a special preformance. The guard from Melbourne, Australia, had a game-high eight assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Weathersby led the team with nine rebounds to go with 15 points, while teammate Sara Rosenfeldt finished the game with eight rebounds, just two shy of a career-high.
"We thought it was it important for everyone to play on opening day and we got to do that," coach Randy Norton said.
"Everyone got to get out there and get the kinks and the nervousness out so we are really happy about that."
UAB returns to action on Dec. 6 when the team travels to Tennessee to take on Chattanooga at 1:00 p.m.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2018-19 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all 15 women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (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).
Team Stats
Edward
UAB
FG%
.308
.431
3FG%
.111
.296
FT%
.556
.800
RB
39
51
TO
18
19
STL
13
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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