KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Continuing non-conference play the Western Michigan women's basketball team hits the road for a match-up with Valparaiso on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Saturday, Dec. 12 • 2:00 p.m. • Valparaiso, Ind. • ARC (5,300)
Western Michigan Broncos (1-1, 0-1 MAC) at Valparaiso Crusaders (2-2, 0-0 The Valley)
Series Record: WMU leads 8-3
Last Meeting: Dec. 29, 2014 – Valparaiso, Ind. – WMU 72, Valparaiso 50
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Korey Lee (PBP)
Stations • 1660 AM WQLR; 95.5 FM WTOU - Kalamazoo (flagship)
Watch Live • ESPN3
Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters Saturday's contest with an overall record of 1-1 and is coming off a 82-71 loss at Central Michigan on Wednesday. WMU opened up the 2020-21 season with an 80-76 victory over Illinois-Chicago.
It's Been Awhile
It will be the first meeting between WMU and Valparaiso since WMU defeated Valpo, 72-50 on the road back in 2014. It's just the second meeting between the two schools since 1996.
Stellar Sophomore
Sophomore guard
Sydney Shafer is off to a fast start to the 2020-21 campaign, leading the Broncos at 16.5 points per game. Shafer is coming off a career-high 17-point performance at Central Michigan.
Cleaning the Glass
WMU has three players averaging over five rebounds per game in Shafer (6.0), redshirt senior
Reilly Jacobson (5.5) and redshirt freshman Taylor Williams (7.5).
Williams Doing it All
Redshirt freshman Taylor Williams ranks third on the team at 12.0 points per game while leading WMU with 7.5 rebounds per contest. Williams had a career-high 13 points and four rebounds at Central Michigan on Wednesday.
Winning on the Road
Dating back to last season, Western Michigan has won two straight "true" non-conference road games.
Playing the Best of the Best
The Broncos are playing eight teams that are either ranked or receiving votes in the latest
CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25 poll. Valparaiso received seven votes in the latest edition.
Shooting the Lights Out
WMU ranks second in the MAC with a .465 field goal percentage and also ranks second with a .410 three-point field goal percentage.
