University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, January 25
Newark, DE
12:00 PM
University of Delaware
2-47-11 | CAA
65
vs
53
UNCW
4-211-6 | CAA
1
2
3
4
F
UNCW
13
15
11
14
53
Delaware
14
14
19
18
65
Junior Samone DeFreese
Photo by: Mark Campbell
DeFreese Uses Career Day to Lead Delaware in 65-53 Triumph Over UNCW
1/25/2019 3:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEWARK, Del. – A 26-point performance from junior Samone DeFreese sparked Delaware Friday afternoon in its 65-53 victory over UNCW at the Bob Carpenter Center.
DeFreese shot 10-of-19 (.526) from the floor while going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe to record a career day. The forward added a season-best 11 points for her seventh career double double – and the first of the season.
Graduate student Makeda Nicholas also saw double figures with 11 points while senior Alison Lewis contributed eight points for the Hens (7-11, 2-4 CAA).
In a game that saw six lead changes and four tied scores, the two teams held a 28-28 stalemate at the half. DeFreese changed the story and gave the Blue Hens the lead for good with the second half's first basket just 20 seconds in.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
• Delaware has won seven straight over the Seahawks and are 28-8 all-time against UNCW since the first meeting in 2001-02. The Hens have also won eight consecutive versus UNCW at the Bob Carpenter Center.
• The Blue Hens held advantages in rebounds (43-37), blocked shots (5-0) and steals (11-2).
• Samone DeFreese's 26 points and 10 field goals made are the most for a Blue Hens player this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, January 27 – College of Charleston at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Friday, February 1 – Delaware at William & Mary – 7 p.m. – Kaplan Arena (Williamsburg, Va.)
• Sunday, February 3 – Delaware at Elon – 2 p.m. – Schar Center (Elon, N.C.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
DeFreese shot 10-of-19 (.526) from the floor while going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe to record a career day. The forward added a season-best 11 points for her seventh career double double – and the first of the season.
Graduate student Makeda Nicholas also saw double figures with 11 points while senior Alison Lewis contributed eight points for the Hens (7-11, 2-4 CAA).
In a game that saw six lead changes and four tied scores, the two teams held a 28-28 stalemate at the half. DeFreese changed the story and gave the Blue Hens the lead for good with the second half's first basket just 20 seconds in.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
Junior Samone DeFreesePlay as a team. Play together. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) January 25, 2019
🗣 @CoachAdair pic.twitter.com/VkEMtzOuHS
HEN SCRATCHINGSTaking pride in our work ethic. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) January 25, 2019
🗣 @SDeFreese97 pic.twitter.com/Fg0BctMzFa
• Delaware has won seven straight over the Seahawks and are 28-8 all-time against UNCW since the first meeting in 2001-02. The Hens have also won eight consecutive versus UNCW at the Bob Carpenter Center.
• The Blue Hens held advantages in rebounds (43-37), blocked shots (5-0) and steals (11-2).
• Samone DeFreese's 26 points and 10 field goals made are the most for a Blue Hens player this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, January 27 – College of Charleston at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Friday, February 1 – Delaware at William & Mary – 7 p.m. – Kaplan Arena (Williamsburg, Va.)
• Sunday, February 3 – Delaware at Elon – 2 p.m. – Schar Center (Elon, N.C.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
UNCW
DELAWARE
FG%
.339
.413
3FG%
.350
.200
FT%
.400
.688
RB
37
43
TO
21
15
STL
2
11
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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