KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's basketball team opens the season with an exhibition matchup against Goshen College (1-0) on Halloween. Sunday's tip-off is schedule for 1 p.m.
SCOUTING THE MAPLE LEAFS
While the 2021-22 regular season has not yet begun for NCAA member schools, NAIA play has gotten underway. Goshen had a matchup with Andrews this past Wednesday, where the Maple Leafs dominated, scoring an even 100 points. This marked the first time Goshen has scored 100+ points since 2000.
Freshman guard Emme Boots lead the way for Goshen, putting up a team-high 13 points on 6-12 shooting, while also adding four rebounds to her team's cause. Senior center TaNiece Chapman added 12 points and nine rebounds as well. Five Maple Leafs finished with double-digit scoring in the win. Goshen also tallied 59 points off the bench and dominated the paint, scoring 58 of their 100 in close.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM WMU
While official play for the NCAA begins on Nov. 9, the Broncos have been practicing for over a month now. WMU returns 13 members of last year's squad, including the top three leading scorers in senior forward
Reilly Jacobson, junior guard
Sydney Shafer, and sophomore forward Taylor Williams.
Jacobson returns as the Broncos leading scorer from last season, where she averaged 16.1 PPG and 6.8 RPG, making her one of the focal points of any opposing defense. Williams will also be a point of emphasis for opposing coaching staffs, returning after averaging a near double-double last season with 12.3 PPG and 9.7 RPG.
Additionally, Shafer returns as the Broncos leading perimeter scorer, burying a team high 48 three-point attempts last season while averaging 14 PPG.
The Broncos also welcome in four new freshmen in forward
De'Ahna Richardson and guards
Artemis Kouki,
Kallie Harrison, and Emily Stutelberg.
REGULAR SEASON PLAY
Fans can catch their first glimpse of the regular season for the 2021-22 Broncos on Nov. 9 during a matinee matchup against visiting Kentucky State. Tip-off next Wednesday is scheduled for 12 p.m.
