Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, November 2
Ypsilanti, Mich.
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Northwood
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Women's Hoops Prepares for Home Exhibition with Northwood
11/2/2022 9:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
First look at the 2022-23 Eagles
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team, under the guidance of seventh-year Head Coach Fred Castro, is set to face Northwood University in an exhibition game Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The game is free of charge for all fans who would like a first-hand look at the 2022-23 women's team.
LID-LIFTER
Wednesday's exhibition versus the Timberwolves will be the final tune-up for the Eagles before their season lid lifter against Lindenwood University, Nov. 7. Recently, the coaches of the Mid-American Conference voted on the projected order of finish in the conference standings with the Eagles earning 46 points to sit ninth on the list with the University of Toledo(143), Ball State University (130) and Bowling Green State University (109) selected to make up the top three. Additionally, the coaches predicted the MAC Tournament Champion with Toledo collecting 11 first-place votes, while Ball State registered the last one.
RETURNING POWER
Eight members on the 2022-23 roster return to the team from last year highlighted by junior Ce'Nara Skanes (Oklahoma City, Okla. - Putnam City West). In the 2021-22 campaign, Skanes earned the title of all-time double-doubles leader. She enters the 2022-23 campaign with 23. She recorded 11 in the 2021-22 season and the other 12 the year before. The Oklahoma native averaged 12.8 points per contest and a 9.2 rebounding average per game in her most recent season. Additionally, the junior collected 22 steals and 30 blocks for the Green and White.
Also returning to the 2022-23 team is senior Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson), sophomore Zaniya Nelson (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West), sophomore Lachelle Austin (Redford, Mich.-Wayne Memorial), sophomore Kyndal Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton High), and sophomore Treasure Thompson (Joilet Ill.-Bolingbrook-Louisiana State). Additionally, redshirts Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu (London, England-City of London Academy-Robert Morris) and Madisyn Tillman (Kentwood, Mich.-East Kentwood) will be returning to the team and looking to make their debuts as Eagles.
NEW ADDITIONS
Four "true" freshmen joined the roster this year including Olivia Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind. - South Side), Dara Capaldi (East Detroit, Mich. - La Lumiere), Elena Cabello (Malaga, Spain - IES Meditterraneo), and Sophia Nittinger (Webster Groves, Mo. - Webster Groves). Along with the four rookies, the Eagles have also welcomed two transfers in junior Ashley Hassett (Hershey, Neb. - Hershey High - Northeast CC), and sophomore Tayra Eke (Madrid, Spain - IES Ortega Y Gasset - Long Island University).
SCOUTING NORTHWOOD
The Timberwolves, who sported an 18-10 overall record during the 2021-22 season, will also tip off their season Wednesday, Nov. 2. As a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in the 2021-22 season, Northwood finished its regular season play with three straight conference victories, earning the number five spot heading into postseason before dropping to Michigan Tech University in the quarterfinals of the GLIAC Tournament located in Houghton, Mich. Northwood is now a memeber of the Great Mid-American Athletic Conference (GMAC).
TICKETS
Season tickets are currently on sale for the 2022-23 men's and women's basketball campaigns with each purchase gaining entrance to both men's and women's games inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Reserved seating is limited and fans are encouraged to call the EMU Ticket Office at 734.487.3669 to reserve seats as soon as possible. Non-conference single-game tickets and group tickets for all games are currently on sale.
FOLLOW US
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_WBB) and Instagram (@EMUWBB).
NEXT UP
Monday, Nov. 7 will begin regular season play for the Green and White as both the men's and women's teams will open their 2022-23 seasons by inviting everyone to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the ultimate "Season Premiere". The women are set to face Lindenwood University with a 5 p.m. tipoff while the men take on Wayne State University at 7:30 p.m. Both games will air on WEMU (89.1 FM) and ESPN3.
LID-LIFTER
Wednesday's exhibition versus the Timberwolves will be the final tune-up for the Eagles before their season lid lifter against Lindenwood University, Nov. 7. Recently, the coaches of the Mid-American Conference voted on the projected order of finish in the conference standings with the Eagles earning 46 points to sit ninth on the list with the University of Toledo(143), Ball State University (130) and Bowling Green State University (109) selected to make up the top three. Additionally, the coaches predicted the MAC Tournament Champion with Toledo collecting 11 first-place votes, while Ball State registered the last one.
RETURNING POWER
Eight members on the 2022-23 roster return to the team from last year highlighted by junior Ce'Nara Skanes (Oklahoma City, Okla. - Putnam City West). In the 2021-22 campaign, Skanes earned the title of all-time double-doubles leader. She enters the 2022-23 campaign with 23. She recorded 11 in the 2021-22 season and the other 12 the year before. The Oklahoma native averaged 12.8 points per contest and a 9.2 rebounding average per game in her most recent season. Additionally, the junior collected 22 steals and 30 blocks for the Green and White.
Also returning to the 2022-23 team is senior Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson), sophomore Zaniya Nelson (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West), sophomore Lachelle Austin (Redford, Mich.-Wayne Memorial), sophomore Kyndal Lewis (Belton, Mo.-Belton High), and sophomore Treasure Thompson (Joilet Ill.-Bolingbrook-Louisiana State). Additionally, redshirts Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu (London, England-City of London Academy-Robert Morris) and Madisyn Tillman (Kentwood, Mich.-East Kentwood) will be returning to the team and looking to make their debuts as Eagles.
NEW ADDITIONS
Four "true" freshmen joined the roster this year including Olivia Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind. - South Side), Dara Capaldi (East Detroit, Mich. - La Lumiere), Elena Cabello (Malaga, Spain - IES Meditterraneo), and Sophia Nittinger (Webster Groves, Mo. - Webster Groves). Along with the four rookies, the Eagles have also welcomed two transfers in junior Ashley Hassett (Hershey, Neb. - Hershey High - Northeast CC), and sophomore Tayra Eke (Madrid, Spain - IES Ortega Y Gasset - Long Island University).
SCOUTING NORTHWOOD
The Timberwolves, who sported an 18-10 overall record during the 2021-22 season, will also tip off their season Wednesday, Nov. 2. As a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in the 2021-22 season, Northwood finished its regular season play with three straight conference victories, earning the number five spot heading into postseason before dropping to Michigan Tech University in the quarterfinals of the GLIAC Tournament located in Houghton, Mich. Northwood is now a memeber of the Great Mid-American Athletic Conference (GMAC).
TICKETS
Season tickets are currently on sale for the 2022-23 men's and women's basketball campaigns with each purchase gaining entrance to both men's and women's games inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Reserved seating is limited and fans are encouraged to call the EMU Ticket Office at 734.487.3669 to reserve seats as soon as possible. Non-conference single-game tickets and group tickets for all games are currently on sale.
FOLLOW US
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMU_WBB) and Instagram (@EMUWBB).
NEXT UP
Monday, Nov. 7 will begin regular season play for the Green and White as both the men's and women's teams will open their 2022-23 seasons by inviting everyone to the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the ultimate "Season Premiere". The women are set to face Lindenwood University with a 5 p.m. tipoff while the men take on Wayne State University at 7:30 p.m. Both games will air on WEMU (89.1 FM) and ESPN3.
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