University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, February 1
Williamsburg, VA
7:00 PM
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Photo by: Jim Agnew
Hens Celebrate Adair’s 100th Career Victory With 70-59 Win at William & Mary
2/1/2019 10:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Delaware won its season-best third straight game Friday evening as the Blue Hens topped William & Mary, 70-59, at Kaplan Arena.
The Hens also celebrated their leader post-game as the win marked the 100th for head coach Natasha Adair in her seven-year career.
Delaware (9-11, 4-4 CAA) led wire-to-wire, but didn't fully pull away from the Tribe until the final minutes of action.
Junior Abby Gonzales guided the Hens with 16 points while sophomore Lizzie Oleary notched a season-best with 10 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds.
Freshman Jasmine Dickey added nine points and 10 rebounds while classmate Paris McBride and junior Samone DeFreese each dished out five assists.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
• Natasha Adair has 100 career victories over seven seasons at Delaware, Georgetown and the College of Charleston.
• The Blue Hens have won 10 straight against William & Mary at Kaplan Arena and are 25-8 all-time versus the Tribe.
• Delaware outrebounded W&M, 40-26.
• Jasmine Dickey has posted double-figure rebounding in nine games this season.
• Rebecca Lawrence and Makeda Nicholas each had two blocked shots in the game.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 3 – Delaware at Elon – 2 p.m. – Schar Center (Elon, N.C.)
• Sunday, February 10 – Delaware at Drexel – 5 p.m. – Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, February 15 – Northeastern at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
The Hens also celebrated their leader post-game as the win marked the 100th for head coach Natasha Adair in her seven-year career.
Delaware (9-11, 4-4 CAA) led wire-to-wire, but didn't fully pull away from the Tribe until the final minutes of action.
Junior Abby Gonzales guided the Hens with 16 points while sophomore Lizzie Oleary notched a season-best with 10 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds.
Freshman Jasmine Dickey added nine points and 10 rebounds while classmate Paris McBride and junior Samone DeFreese each dished out five assists.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
Sophomore Lizzie OlearyWe were relentless tonight. #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 2, 2019
🗣 @CoachAdair pic.twitter.com/8jwwXFde6E
HEN SCRATCHINGSTough road win 💪 #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 2, 2019
🗣 @lizeoleary pic.twitter.com/2sTef1cTk0
• Natasha Adair has 100 career victories over seven seasons at Delaware, Georgetown and the College of Charleston.
• The Blue Hens have won 10 straight against William & Mary at Kaplan Arena and are 25-8 all-time versus the Tribe.
• Delaware outrebounded W&M, 40-26.
• Jasmine Dickey has posted double-figure rebounding in nine games this season.
• Rebecca Lawrence and Makeda Nicholas each had two blocked shots in the game.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 3 – Delaware at Elon – 2 p.m. – Schar Center (Elon, N.C.)
• Sunday, February 10 – Delaware at Drexel – 5 p.m. – Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, February 15 – Northeastern at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
F-180
F-786
FG%
.466
.377
3FG%
.455
.400
FT%
.688
.813
RB
40
26
TO
17
16
STL
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8
Game Leaders
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3FGM
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FTM
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3FGM
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FTM
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