Hatters Host Annual Elementary School Game Thursday

After traveling over 6,000 miles and playing six in a row on the road, the Stetson women's basketball team will finally return to the Edmunds Center Thursday to begin a four-game homestand. The Hatters will host Warner (5-6) at 11 a.m. in Stetson's annual Volusia County Schoolchildren game. Over 1200 students from seven local elementary schools will cheer on the Hatters as they seek their ninth victory of the season.

The game will also be broadcast live on WatchESPN and WSBB radio.

Stetson completed the recent road swing with a 4-2 mark, including wins over Robert Morris, Weber State, Northern Kentucky, and High Point.

"It was a tough road swing. I am glad it's over," Stetson head coach Lynn Bria said. "It has been good for us, but it is going to be great to get back. Overall, I am pleased with our effort."

Stetson returns home with a new all-time leading scorer in program history. Brianti Saunders set a new high-water mark Monday by scoring her 1,618th career point at Chattanooga. She averages 16.8 points-per-game this season.

Kennedi Colclough has provided a spark off the bench in the past two games, scoring 10 points each at High Point and Chattanooga. She was named the ASUN Newcomer of the Week on Monday. Saunders was named Player of the Week.

Tickets for Thursday's game start at just $7.00 for general admission and can be purchased online or at the Hatters Ticket Office in the Edmunds Center. Stetson University students, faculty and staff are admitted free with a valid ID.

Live stats, the Stetson twitter feed (@StetsonWBB), and the HatCheck text messaging system will provide live updates as well.

Good to Be Home
The Hatters homestand continues Saturday against Palm Beach Atlantic. Then, after a break for final exams, Stetson hosts the 29th Annual Hatter Classic on Dec. 19-20.

Home Cooking
The Hatters are 4-0 at home this season and 74-9 (.892) over their past 82 home games. Stetson is also 37-3 (.925) over their past 40 non-conference home games.

Shooting Accuracy
The Hatters boast two of the top players in the conference when it comes to field goal shooting. Myka Johnson-Matthews leads all players with a .586 percentage, and Breana Bey ranks second with a .541 percentage. Although she does not qualify for the ASUN leaderboard, Kennedi Colclough is shooting .556 from the floor. As a team, the Hatters rank second in the ASUN with a .440 percentage.

Bounce Back Wins
Stetson has won eight straight games following a loss (1-0 this season). The Hatters have won 26 of their last 29 games following a loss dating back to 2012-13.

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