Tuesday, November 6
Morgantown, W.Va.
7:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Coppin State
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
WVU to Host Coppin State in Season Opener
November 05, 2018 04:49 PM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 25 West Virginia University women's basketball team will open the 2018-19 season on Tuesday when the Mountaineers host Coppin State on Tuesday in a 7 p.m. tipoff inside the WVU Coliseum.
Fans are encouraged to wear gold to support pediatric cancer awareness. Fans in attendance also will receive gold shakers and foam fingers while supplies last. Tickets are available for purchase at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office located at the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to tipoff on game days.
Please note there are adjusted ticket prices for the 2018-19 season. Single game tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the WVU Coliseum ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until tip-off of the game.
Dan Zangrilli and Ayana Dunning will have the radio call on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on Jack-FM 100.9, as well as various affiliates across the state, WVUsports.com and the TuneIn Radio app. A free live stream will be available at WVUSports.com.
West Virginia, currently ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Preseason Poll, and Coppin State meet for the sixth straight season, a streak that dates back to Dec. 3, 2013. It will be the 11th meeting overall between the two in a series that started in November 1999. WVU holds a 10-0 lead in the series, including a 101-43 win at the Coliseum last December.
Coming off a 25-win campaign last season, the Mountaineers picked up an 88-53 exhibition win over West Liberty last week behind 18 points from senior guard/forward Naomi Davenport. Redshirt junior guard Tynice Martin made her return to the court after missing the 2017-18 season due to injury. A trio of freshmen also made their WVU debuts, as forward Kari Niblack and guard Madisen Smith each came away with nine points while forward Jala Jordan added a pair of field goals as well.
"I like our freshmen," coach Mike Carey said. "To be honest with you, I like our freshmen. I think they have a chance to be really good. With that being said, they're still freshmen. They have a chance to be good, but they're going to have to grow up really fast."
Coppin State, who went 6-23 overall last season, earned an 84-80 win over LIU Post in exhibition play on Oct. 27. Senior transfer Brooke Fields had a team-best 29 points, while returner Chance Graham added 21 for the Eagles.
Of note, WVU has won four straight season openers, taking wins over Eastern Kentucky (2014-15), Delaware State (2015-16), Charleston Southern (2016-17) and Central Connecticut State (2017-18). WVU's last loss on opening day came on Nov. 8, 2013, when the team dropped a 70-61 contest to Ohio State. Additionally, West Virginia is 14-3 in season openers under the direction of Carey.
Fans are encouraged to wear gold to support pediatric cancer awareness. Fans in attendance also will receive gold shakers and foam fingers while supplies last. Tickets are available for purchase at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office located at the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to tipoff on game days.
Please note there are adjusted ticket prices for the 2018-19 season. Single game tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the WVU Coliseum ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until tip-off of the game.
Dan Zangrilli and Ayana Dunning will have the radio call on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on Jack-FM 100.9, as well as various affiliates across the state, WVUsports.com and the TuneIn Radio app. A free live stream will be available at WVUSports.com.
West Virginia, currently ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Preseason Poll, and Coppin State meet for the sixth straight season, a streak that dates back to Dec. 3, 2013. It will be the 11th meeting overall between the two in a series that started in November 1999. WVU holds a 10-0 lead in the series, including a 101-43 win at the Coliseum last December.
Coming off a 25-win campaign last season, the Mountaineers picked up an 88-53 exhibition win over West Liberty last week behind 18 points from senior guard/forward Naomi Davenport. Redshirt junior guard Tynice Martin made her return to the court after missing the 2017-18 season due to injury. A trio of freshmen also made their WVU debuts, as forward Kari Niblack and guard Madisen Smith each came away with nine points while forward Jala Jordan added a pair of field goals as well.
"I like our freshmen," coach Mike Carey said. "To be honest with you, I like our freshmen. I think they have a chance to be really good. With that being said, they're still freshmen. They have a chance to be good, but they're going to have to grow up really fast."
Coppin State, who went 6-23 overall last season, earned an 84-80 win over LIU Post in exhibition play on Oct. 27. Senior transfer Brooke Fields had a team-best 29 points, while returner Chance Graham added 21 for the Eagles.
Of note, WVU has won four straight season openers, taking wins over Eastern Kentucky (2014-15), Delaware State (2015-16), Charleston Southern (2016-17) and Central Connecticut State (2017-18). WVU's last loss on opening day came on Nov. 8, 2013, when the team dropped a 70-61 contest to Ohio State. Additionally, West Virginia is 14-3 in season openers under the direction of Carey.
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