KALAMAZOO, Mich. – After two straight home games the Western Michigan women's basketball team starts a two-game road swing beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Toledo.
Wednesday, Jan. 13 • 5:30 p.m. • Toledo, Ohio • Savage Arena (7,014)
Western Michigan Broncos (1-6, 0-5 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (6-3, 2-3 MAC)
Series Record: WMU trails 23-59
Last Meeting: Feb. 22, 2020 – Toledo, Ohio – WMU 70, Toledo 58
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Aaron Coyle (PBP)
Stations • 1660 AM WQLR; 95.5 FM WTOU - Kalamazoo (flagship)
Watch Live • ESPN Plus (Mason Lowry – PBP, Rhett Boyd – Color)
Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters Wednesday's contest with an overall record of 1-6 and 0-5 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos have dropped their last six contests and is coming off a 67-62 loss to Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Jan. 10.
Grounding the Rockets
Last season WMU swept Toledo in the regular season, defeating Toledo at home 84-73 before winning on the road 70-58. It was the first time WMU swept Toledo since the 2013-14 regular season.
Dynamic Duo
Redshirt freshman Taylor Williams and sophomore
Sydney Shafer each scored over 20 points against Eastern Michigan on Sunday. It was just the 14th time under head coach
Shane Clipfell that two players have scored at least 20 points in a single-game.
Shafer Provides a Spark
Off the bench against Eastern Michigan, sophomore
Sydney Shafer registered a career-high 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. Shafer also collected four three-pointers in 27 minutes.
Double Digit Trio
Western Michigan is led by a trio of double digit scorers in
Reilly Jacobson (13.1 ppg),
Sydney Shafer (11.7 ppg) and Taylor Williams (10.6 ppg).
Welcome to the Starting Role Freshman
Against Eastern Michigan, freshman
Megan Wagner and
Hannah Spitzley each made their first collegiate start. Wagner had five rebounds and team-high four assists while Spitzley registered a career-high eight points.
Young Broncos
243 of WMU's 434 points this season have been scored by underclassmen, led by sophomore
Sydney Shafer with 82 (11.7 ppg). WMU's underclassmen have accounted for 56 percent of WMU's total offense this season.
On the Horizon
Following Wednesday's contest the Broncos hit the road once again for a road contest at Kent State on Saturday, Jan. 16. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. inside the M.A.C. Center.
