Skip To Main Content

wbb una preview 1-18-20
Nicholas Huenefeld

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball on Road to Face UNA in Prolific Scoring Matchup

Saturday showdown between the ASUN's only remaining unbeaten teams.

FGCU Women's Basketball Information
Game 20 FGCU (17-2, 4-0) at North Alabama (13-3, 4-0)
Date | Time Saturday, Jan. 18 | 2 p.m. ET
Location Florence, Ala. | Flowers Hall
Tickets UNA Ticket Office
Live Statistics StatBroadcast
TV ESPN+ | Benjamin Ray (PxP), Matthew Daniels (Color)
Radio None
Game Notes FGCU | ASUN
Twitter @FGCU_WBB
Instagram @FGCU_WBB
Facebook FGCU Women's Basketball

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU women's basketball team (17-2, 4-0) will square off against North Alabama (13-3, 4-0) on the road Saturday at 2 p.m. (ET) in a matchup that not only will determine early season ASUN positioning, but features the first of what could be several meetings this year between two of the most prolific scoring teams in NCAA history.
 
Both FGCU and North Alabama feature three NCAA 1,000 point scorers, and each team is close to producing three 1,200 point scorers, which is something that only Oregon can say right now. Those six players - Ivy Wallen (1,562), Emma Wallen (1,498), Keri Jewett-Giles (1,217), Davion Wingate (1,199), Nasrin Ulel (1,166) and Brittany Panetti (1,154) - have combined for 7,796 career points. In fact, the Eagles also have Ashli O'Neal, who is 11 points away from also joining the 1,000 point club, which would make the Green and Blue the only team in the nation with four guards in that club.
 
In fact, those six players all rank among the top 16 scorers in the ASUN, and four of them are among the top 10. Wingate, who leads the conference at 16.9 points per game, also leads all players with 25.8 points per 40 minutes. The others include I. Wallen (2nd, 16.8), Jewett-Giles (6th, 15.8), E. Wallen (8th, 13.9), Ulel (13th, 12.7) and Panetti (16th, 12.3).
 
FGCU is 5-0 all-time in the series against North Alabama, which dates back to the Division II era of each program. The Eagles produced a hard-fought 68-52 win in Florence last year behind a 20-point, 11-rebound effort from Destiny Washington. They then upended the Lions 76-51 in Alico Arena behind a career-best 29-point, 16-rebound effort from Tytionia Adderly.
 
Additionally, both teams will enter the game on winning streaks, led by a six-game stretch for FGCU, while North Alabama's sits at four straight.

Storylines
- The Green and Blue, despite not losing, was snubbed in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll, dropping from 25th into the receiving votes section. Prior to that, FGCU improved its record as a ranked Division I program to 13-2 after earning the program's first national ranking since April 2018 two weeks ago.
- The Eagles, who enter Saturday's game tied with several others for the most wins in the nation, have won 32 consecutive conference games, which is the third-longest streak in the nation behind UConn (139) and Baylor (43).
- In games against Division I competition, FGCU has produced the only two instances in all of Division I women's basketball with at least 19 made 3-point field goals this year. Campbell tallied 19 against non D-I St. Andrews on Nov. 5. The Eagles also have three of the top seven single-game totals this year after draining 18 against Stetson recently.
- Defensively, the Green and Blue are tied with Morgan State for the fewest turnovers in any game this year nationally (3), and FGCU has two of those three such games.
- Tytionia Adderly became the first player in program history to reach 1,000 rebounds against Lipscomb. The team's next potential milestone could come via Ashli O'Neal, who is 11 points shy of reaching 1,000 in her career.
- Meanwhile, Adderly is now one of only two players in the program's Division I history to rank in the top five in career rebounds, assists and steals (Courtney Chihil).
- FGCU, which leads the nation in 3-point field goals, has made 231 of the ASUN's 1,021 3-pointers, or 22.6 percent of the entire nine-team conference's total.

Wingate on A Tear
Davion Wingate is averaging a career-best 16.9 points per game following her 14-point outing against North Florida. The senior guard, who transferred from Stony Brook and suited up for the Green and Blue for the first time last year, carried over a strong finish to last season in which she scored at least 13 points in four of the final five games en route to leading the ASUN in 3-point field goal percentage at .434. This year, she has started even better, scoring in double-figures in all but three games while shooting .569 from the field, .479 from 3-point range and .818 from the foul line. In fact, after her outing against Duke, she now qualifies for the ASUN's all-time 3-point percentage leaders list, and she ranks third (.458, 81-for-177) at her current pace.
 
Rebounding Legend, All-Around Great
Senior forward Tytionia Adderly became the first player in program history, and just the 12th in ASUN history, to reach 1,000 career rebounds with her 11-rebound effort against Lipscomb. She now has 1,026 and is on the verge of moving into the top 10 in conference history.
 
Meanwhile, Adderly is now one of only two players in the program's Division I history to rank in the top five in career rebounds, assists and steals, along with Courtney Chihil. Her 13 career double-doubles ranks as the third-most in the program's Division I era behind Sarah Hansen (20) and Whitney Knight (19). The overall leader is Robyn Swain, who had 28 from 2002-04 in the first two seasons of the program.
 
On top of all that, Adderly ranks fourth among all active Division I women's basketball players in career rebounds.
 
NCAA Division I Active Career Rebound Leaders
Rk. Player School Total
1. Ruthy Hebard Oregon 1,129
2. Bayley Plummer Appalachian St. 1,101
3. Chance Graham Coppin State 1,038
4. Tytionia Adderly FGCU 1,026
5. Lauren Manis Holy Cross 1,018
 
Legal Theft
In addition to Adderly's prowess on the glass nationally, Keri Jewett-Giles ranks 14th among all players nationally in career steals with 222, which includes her time at Southern Miss. She also checks in 41st in assists with 374 in her NCAA career.

Mid-Major Punishment
After receiving votes for three consecutive weeks, FGCU entered the USA Today Coaches Poll at No. 25 on Dec. 31, and they repeated the ranking the following week - only to be taken out to put some more big name schools in the poll in the latest poll. The Eagles weren't the only mid-major to suffer as Princeton, who was ranked in both the AP and Coaches Poll, was also taken out despite not losing.
 
It was the first time the Eagles had been ranked since April 2018 and the earliest in any season they'd been ranked, topping the 2014-15 team, who was ranked on Feb. 16, 2015.
 
FGCU's History In National Polls
AP Poll
Feb. 16, 2015 No. 22
Feb. 23, 2015 No. 21
March 2, 2015 No. 20
March 9, 2015 No. 20
March 16, 2015 No. 20
Coaches Poll
Feb. 16, 2015 No. 24
Feb. 23, 2015 No. 22
March 2, 2015 No. 21
March 9, 2015 No. 21
March 16, 2015 No. 21
April 6, 2015 No. 21
Feb. 1, 2018 No. 25
April 2, 2018 No. 25
Dec. 31, 2019 No. 25
Jan. 7, 2020 No. 25
 
Here's both current major national polls, along with the two mid-major rankings - CollegeInsider.com and espnW.
 
AP Poll (Jan. 13)
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Record Votes Previous
1 South Carolina (20) 16-1 737 4
2 Baylor (7) 13-1 724 6
3 Stanford (1) 15-1 663 5
4 UConn 13-1 651 1
5 Louisville (2) 16-1 605 7
6 Oregon 13-2 601 2
7 UCLA 16-0 588 8
8 Oregon State 15-1 585 3
9 NC State 15-1 459 9
10 Mississippi State 15-2 448 13
11 Kentucky 14-2 429 14
12 Texas A&M 14-2 394 10
13 Florida State 15-2 369 11
14 DePaul 15-2 366 15
15 Indiana 14-3 333 12
16 Gonzaga 16-1 327 16
17 West Virginia 13-1 289 19
18 Arizona State 13-4 200 NR
19 Missouri State 14-2 186 20
20 Maryland 12-4 159 17
21 Arizona 13-3 157 18
22 Iowa 13-3 109 NR
23 Arkansas 14-3 108 21
24 Tennessee 13-3 102 23
25 South Dakota 16-2 86 22
 
Others receiving votes: Princeton 30, Northwestern 23, Rutgers 15, Georgia Tech 5, FGCU 2.
 
USA Today Coaches Poll (Jan. 14)
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Record Votes Previous
1 Baylor 13-1 774 (16) 6
2 South Carolina 16-1 760 (12) 5
3 Stanford 15-1 725 (2) 4
4 Louisville 16-1 670 (1) 7
5 Connecticut 13-1 665 1
6 Oregon 13-2 631 2
7 Oregon St. 15-1 627 (1) 3
8 UCLA 16-0 624 9
9 Mississippi State 15-2 504 12
10 NC State 15-1 487 8
11 Kentucky 14-2 464 14
12 Texas A&M 14-2 408 10
13 Gonzaga 16-1 396 15
13 Florida State 15-2 396 11
15 DePaul 15-2 367 17
16 Indiana 14-3 280 13
17 Missouri St. 14-2 270 18
18 West Virginia 13-1 269 20
19 Arizona State 13-4 218 NR
20 Maryland 12-4 188 16
21 South Dakota 15-2 119 22
22 Arizona 13-3 118 19
23 Arkansas 14-3 96 21
24 Iowa 13-3 94 NR
25 Tennessee 13-3 83 24
 
Others receiving votes: Princeton 80; FGCU 47; Northwestern 23; Georgia Tech 9; Rutgers 5; Creighton 2; Stony Brook 1.
 
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll (Jan. 14)
Rk. Team W-L Pts. Prev. Conference
1. Gonzaga (30) 15-1 774 1 West Coast
2. Missouri State (1) 14-2 738 2 Missouri Valley
3. Princeton 13-1 713 3 Ivy League
4. South Dakota 14-2 685 4 Summit
5. FGCU 16-2 655 5 ASUN
6. Marist 12-2 575 10 Metro Atlantic
7. James Madison 11-3 563 6 Colonial
8. Drake 9-5 531 8 Missouri Valley
9. Central Michigan 10-4 524 14 Mid-American
10. South Dakota State 13-6 482 13 Summit
11. Penn 11-2 413 9 Ivy League
12. Ohio 10-5 397 12 Mid-American
13. Stony Brook 17-1 376 15 America East
14. Rider 10-2 348 17 Metro Atlantic
15. Buffalo 10-4 317 7 Mid-American
16. Lehigh 12-3 301 16 Patriot
17. Abilene Christian 11-2 221 11 Southland
18. Yale 10-3 195 20 Ivy League
19. Northern Iowa 9-5 194 18 Missouri Valley
20. IUPUI 11-6 180 25 Horizon
21. Coastal Carolina 13-2 161 21 Sun Belt
22. Pacific 11-6 155 22 West Coast
23. Drexel 10-6 124 23 Colonial
24. BYU 8-7 106 24 West Coast
25. Harvard 9-5 76 19 Ivy League
 
espnW Mid-Major Poll (Dec. 31)
1. Gonzaga 12-1
2. FGCU 13-2
3 Missouri State 9-2
4. South Dakota 12-2
5. Princeton 12-1
6. South Dakota State 9-6
7. James Madison 9-2
8. Drake 8-4
9. Penn 8-1
10. Western Kentucky 8-3
 
RPI Heights Reached Few Times Before
In addition to the national polls, FGCU opened at No. 15 in this year's first official NCAA RPI on Dec. 9, which was the program's second-highest slot all-time behind a No. 13 ranking on March 8 and 9 of 2015. In fact, the Eagles were ranked 19th or better 15 times during that 2014-15 season. Outside of this year, the only other time the Green and Blue achieved that high of an RPI was Dec. 31, 2017 (19th). The Eagles are currently ranked 35th through four games of conference play.
 
Furthermore, FGCU's only two losses this year came to Princeton (18th) and LSU (34th). And they've defeated six other current top 100 RPI teams - Duke (40th), Temple (51st), UCF (64th), North Florida (79th), South Dakota State (91st) and Liberty (99th).
 
Bracketology
For the third straight week, FGCU has remained an eight seed in Charlie Creme's latest NCAA Bracketology, which has the Eagles facing No. 9 Purdue in Storrs with a potential second-round matchup against UConn.
 
O'Neal Ties Record, Wingate Captures 1st Player Of The Week Honor
Ashli O'Neal won her fourth ASUN newcomer of the week award of the season on Dec. 31, allowing her to surpass Destiny Washington (2018-19), Keri Jewett-Giles (2018-19), Rosemarie Julien (2016-17) and Sarah Hansen (2010-11) for the most ASUN newcomer of the week awards in program history. She is now two short of matching the conference's all-time record, and her most recent selection also represented the 31st time a member of the Green and Blue has won the award.
 
Meanwhile, Davion Wingate earned her first career ASUN player of the week nod on Dec. 31 after she became the first player to produce back-to-back games with 30-or-more points in program history. After registering a career-high 31 points in a Dec. 22 win over Temple on the road, the senior guard made 10-of-19 from the field, including 5-of-9 from long range, to help the Eagles knock off the Blue Devils in Alico Arena.
 
Date Player,
School		 Newcomer,
School		 Freshman,
School
Jan. 14 Ivy Wallen,
North Alabama		 Destiny Marshall,
Jacksonville		 Da'Nasia Shaw,
Jacksonville
Jan. 7 Taylor Clark,
Lipscomb		 Olivia Noah,
North Alabama		 Jalyn Holcomb,
Lipscomb
Dec. 31 Davion Wingate, 
FGCU		 Ashli O'Neal,
FGCU		 Kimia Carter,
Stetson
Dec. 23 Keri Jewett-Giles,
FGCU		 Jaida Bond,
North Alabama		 Jaida Bond,
North Alabama
Dec. 17 Shakayla Nevitt,
Jacksonville		 Destiny Marshall,
Jacksonville		 Kimia Carter,
Stetson
Dec. 10 Milena Bajic,
NJIT		 Ashli O'Neal,
FGCU		 Kenna Squier,
NJIT
Dec. 3 Keri Jewett-Giles,
FGCU		 Ashli O'Neal,
FGCU		 Maria Fux,
NJIT
Nov. 26 Janesha Green,
North Florida		 Ashli O'Neal,
FGCU		 Jalyn Holcomb,
Lipscomb
Nov. 19 Kamiyah Street,
Kennesaw St.		 Destiny Marshall,
Jacksonville		 Casey Collier,
Lipscomb
Nov. 12 Alexis Poole
Kennesaw State		 Olivia Noah,
North Alabama		 Jaida Bond,
North Alabama
 
ASUN Roundup
 
Current Standings
Pl. Team Overall ASUN
­­T-1. FGCU 17-2 4-0
North Alabama 13-3 4-0
T-3. Liberty 9-8 2-2
North Florida 9-8 2-2
T-5 Jacksonville 9-7 1-2
Kennesaw State 7-7 1-2
Stetson 7-9 1-2
8. Lipscomb 4-13 1-3
9. NJIT 3-13 0-3
 
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 18
Kennesaw State at NJIT, 1 p.m.
Stetson at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
FGCU at North Alabama, 2 p.m.
Lipscomb at Liberty, 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 20
Lipscomb at NJIT, 2 p.m.
Kennesaw State at FGCU, 7 p.m.
North Florida at Jacksonville, 7 p.m.
Stetson at North Alabama, 7 p.m.
*All Times Eastern
 
Career Rankings in the ASUN
 
3-Point Field Goals Made
Place Name School Total Years Played
1. Kelsey Jacobson FGCU 330 2008-12
2. Taylor Gradinjan FGCU 300 2013-18
2. Whitney Knight FGCU 294 2012-16
3. Kristen Follis Stetson 275 1990-94
4. Sherranda Reddick Jacksonville 271 2013-17
5. Jadhken Kerr North Florida 262 2008-13
6. Jenny Conkle Belmont 256 2002-06
7. Kelly Guarino NJIT 250 2015-19
8. Hollie Davis Belmont 244 2001-05
9. Amber Rockwell Belmont 234 2006-10
10. Brianti Saunders Stetson 227 2013-17
11. LaTorria Matthews FAU 220 1997-2001
12. Shannon Murphy FGCU 219 2007-11
13. Lexie Richards Jacksonville 209 1999-2003
14. Anna Bowers Lipscomb 207 2008-12
15. Ashley Holliday Kennesaw State 205 2009-13
16. Tee'Ara Copney USC Upstate 199 2009-13
17. Nasrin Ulel FGCU 198 2016-present
18. Chaquita Alexander Troy 189 1999-2003
19. Jasmyn Brown Jacksonville 177 2015-19
Victoria McGowan Stetson 177 2010-13
 
3-Point Field Goal Attempts
Place Name School Years Total
1. Kelsey Jacobsen FGCU 2008-12 846
Hollie Davis Belmont 2001-05 846
3. Taylor Gradinjan FGCU 2013-18 804
4. Jadhken Kerr North Florida 2008-12 798
5. Whitney Knight FGCU 2011-16 791
6. Kristen Follis Stetson 1990-94 748
7. Jenny Conkle Belmont 2002-06 718
8. Sherranda Reddick Jacksonville 2013-17 704
9. Ashley Holliday Kennesaw State 2009-13 700
10. Kelly Guarino NJIT 2015-19 697
11. Anna Bowers Lipscomb 2008-12 650
12. Brianti Saunders Stetson 2013-17 639
13. Tee'Ara Copney USC Upstate 2009-13 615
14. Shannon Murphy FGCU 2007-11 597
15. Lexie Richards Jacksonville 1999-2003 596
16. Nasrin Ulel FGCU 2016-present 592
17. LaTorria Matthews FAU 1997-2001 574
18. Anna Bowers Lipscomb 2008-12 560
19. Jasmyn Brown Jacksonville 2015-19 549
20. Jenna Bartsokas Lipscomb 2007-11 545
 
3-Point Field Goal Percentage (150 attempts, two years played)
Place Name School Years Percentage
1. Heather Mayes J'ville St. 1997-2000 .476 (120-for-252)
2. Stacey Hinkle Campbell 1998-2002 .464 (128-for-276)
3. Davion Wingate FGCU 2018-present .458 (81-for-177)
4. Albena Branzova FIU 1991-95 .416 (77-for-185)
5. Eglah Griffin FGCU 2009-13 .409 (171-for-418)
6. Jaime Gluesing FGCU 2012-16 .404 (80-for-198)
7. Nefertiti Walker Stetson 2004-06 .392 (149-for-380)
8. Brooke Wilhoit ETSU 2005-07 .392 (87-for-222)
9. Kelsey Jacobson FGCU 2008-12 .390 (330-for-846)
10. Shannon Murphy FGCU 2007-11 .386 (85-for-220)
11. Chandler Ryan FGCU 2017-present .378 (84-for-222)
 
Total Rebounds
Place Name School Years Total
1. Phylette Blake Ga. Southern 1985-89 1,242
2. Andrea Congreaves Mercer 1989-93 1,141
3. Deneka Knowles S'eastern LA 1993-96 1,127
4. Brittany Starling USC Upstate 2012-16 1,119
5. Siarre Evans ETSU 2006-10 1,116
6. April Cromartie Campbell 1998-2002 1,113
7. Felecia Autry Campbell 1994-98 1,112
8. Sametria Gideon Kennesaw St. 2009-13 1,111
9. Albena Branzova FIU 1991-95 1,092
10. Kayla Gordon Jacksonville 2014-18 1,031
11. Tytionia Adderly FGCU 2016-present 1,026
12. Brandi Miller Belmont 2001-05 1,005
13. Shameka Smith Georgia State 2002-07 992
14. Kat Sungy Jacksonville 1999-2003 956
15. Kristy Brown Stetson 2001-05 941
 
ASUN Preseason Awards
This year's version of the Green and Blue features the ASUN preseason player of the year (Nasrin Ulel) and defensive player of the year (Tytionia Adderly). Both of those players also won those respective awards in the 2018-19 postseason. Keri Jewett-Giles, meanwhile, was named to the 2019-20 ASUN preseason all-conference team.
 
Preseason All-Conference Team
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Nasrin Ulel FGCU Sr. Murrieta, Calif.
G Keri Jewett-Giles FGCU Sr. Fort Myers, Fla.
F Bridgette Rettstatt Liberty Jr. Galena, Ohio
F Brittany Panetti North Alabama Sr. Katy, Texas
G Ivy Wallen North Alabama Sr. Anderson, Ala.
F Jazz Bond North Florida Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn.
F Alexis Poole Kennesaw State Jr. Ellenwood, Ga.
G Kamiyah Street Kennesaw State Jr. Atlanta, Ga.
G Emily Lytle Liberty Jr. Memphis, Tenn.
F Day'Neshia Banks Stetson Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
 
FGCU was also picked to win this year's ASUN championship by both the conference coaches and media.
 
Preseason Coaches Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. FGCU (9)  81
2. Liberty 65
3. North Alabama 63
4. Stetson 54
5. North Florida 47
6. Kennesaw State 35
7. Jacksonville 32
8. NJIT 18
9. Lipscomb 10
*First place votes in parentheses
 
Preseason Media Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. FGCU (36) 324
2. Liberty 268
3. North Alabama 236
4. Stetson 192
5. North Florida 178
6. Jacksonville 176
7. Kennesaw State 128
8. NJIT 60
9. Lipscomb 58
*First place votes in parentheses
 
ASUN Dominance
FGCU joined the ASUN prior the 2007-08 season and immediately saw success among the ranks, winning 84 of their first 85 conference home games and now having lost just four ASUN regular season games since 2011-12. The team has won nine of the past 12 regular-season championships with a record of 190-16 over that span, while also never finishing lower than second in the final standings and maintaining a 101-2 record in ASUN games played at Alico Arena. If that isn't enough, the Eagles are 126-4 against ASUN competition in the regular season and won six of eight tournament titles since earning postseason eligibility during the 2011-12 season.
 
FGCU vs the ASUN
Regular Season Home Games
Year Record Tally
2007-08 8-0 8-0
2008-09 9-1 17-1
2009-10 10-0 27-1
2010-11 10-0 37-1
2011-12 9-0 46-1
2012-13 9-0 55-1
2013-14 9-0 64-1
2014-15 7-0 71-1
2015-16 7-0 78-1
2016-17 6-1 84-2
2017-18 7-0 91-2
2018-19 8-0 99-2
2019-20 2-0 101-2
 
FGCU vs the ASUN
Regular Season Play
Year Record Running Tally Since Full D-I Program
2007-08 13-3 13-3 x
2008-09 17-3 30-6 x
2009-10 17-3 47-9 x
2010-11 17-3 64-12 x
2011-12 18-0 82-12 18-0
2012-13 18-0 100-12 36-0
2013-14 17-1 117-13 53-1
2014-15 14-0 131-13 67-1
2015-16 14-0 145-13 81-1
2016-17 12-2 157-15 93-3
2017-18 13-1 170-16 106-4
2018-19 16-0 186-16 122-4
2019-20 4-0 190-16 126-4
 
Runnin' Thru The ASUN
Just how much has FGCU dominated the ASUN since joining the conference in 2007-08? Among current member schools, through last year, here's how the Eagles stack up in regular season conference wins and overall wins since then.
 
Conference Wins (Since 2007-08)
FGCU 186-16
Stetson 125-77
Jacksonville 112-90
Kennesaw State 78-124
North Florida 74-128
Lipscomb 46-155
 
 
Overall Wins (Since 2007-08)
FGCU 331-70
Stetson 219-166
Jacksonville 197-176
North Florida 133-227
Kennesaw State 132-224
Lipscomb 79-279

Streaking Through The ASUN
The Eagles have won 32 straight ASUN games (including postseason) dating back to a Feb. 3, 2018 win over Jacksonville, which is now the third-longest current streak in the nation after Quinnipiac's 52-game streak and Mercer's 34-game streak was snapped. It also ranks among the top 20 all-time in NCAA Division I women's basketball history.
 
Longest Conference Winning Streaks
Division I
Rk. School Streak
1. UConn 140
2. Baylor 45
3. FGCU 32
4. Rice 23
5. S. Dakota St. 21
 
All-time, FGCU has a pair of 44-game ASUN regular season winning streaks, which are both tied with Baylor and Hampton for the 12th-longest conference streaks in NCAA Division I history entering 2019-20. Interestingly, both 44-game streaks started against ETSU. The first one began on Dec. 3, 2011 and ended on Feb. 1, 2014 vs Northern Kentucky. The second one began Feb. 6, 2014 and ended Feb. 4, 2017 vs Jacksonville. The first one spanned parts of three seasons, while the second one saw parts of four seasons.
 
Defensive Prowess Against The ASUN
Since joining the ASUN in 2007-08, FGCU has held opponents to 39 or fewer points 19 times in conference play. The program record for fewest points allowed in a conference game is 24, which came in a 32-point win over North Florida Feb. 25, 2015. 
 
39 Points or Below vs ASUN opponents
Regular Season Only
Date Result and Opponent
3/1/08  W 70-39 vs North Florida 
1/3/11  W 79-39 vs Belmont 
1/7/12  W 68-34 vs North Florida 
2/11/12  W 54-34 vs Belmont 
12/31/12  W 62-35 @ Kennesaw State 
1/21/13  W 67-37 vs Lipscomb 
2/16/13  W 89-39 @ Lipscomb 
3/02/13  W 74-36 vs Kennesaw State 
1/25/14  W 54-34 vs North Florida 
1/17/15  W 60-37 @ Jacksonville 
2/07/15  W 61-39 @ Stetson 
2/25/15  W 56-24 @ North Florida 
1/18/16  W 70-37 vs NJIT 
1/24/16  W 71-39 @ Lipscomb 
1/30/16  W 65-38 @ North Florida 
2/4/16  W 58-39 vs Jacksonville 
2/13/16  W 53-32 @ NJIT 
2/11/17  W 69-35 vs Kennesaw State 
1/29/19  W 67-35 @ NJIT
 
Another ASUN Standard Set
The Eagles have produced 12 or more wins in conference play EVERY season since joining the conference in 2007-08. In fact, over that span, all other members who have been in the ASUN since then have tallied a total of seven combined, and FGCU has 12 of the conference's 31 (38.7 percent) total seasons of 12 or more wins since 2007-08. Furthermore, the Green and Blue has five of the conference's seven 12-win seasons since the ASUN downsized from an 18-game schedule to a 14-16 game schedule from 2014-present.
 
12-win seasons in ASUN (since 2007-08)
FGCU 12
Stetson 5
ETSU 4
Jacksonville 2
Northern Kentucky 2
Mercer 2
USC Upstate 2
Campbell 1
Belmont 1
Kennesaw State 0
North Florida 0
Lipscomb 0

FGCU's Notable ASUN Achievements
- In 2018-19, FGCU finished undefeated in ASUN play and won the conference tournament in the same season for the third time since the program became eligible for the tournament in 2011-12. Prior to that, only one other team (FIU, 1992-93) had accomplished that in the now 34-year history of the conference. On top of that, the Eagles now own five undefeated regular seasons since 2012 alone. The conference has only seen two other such seasons since 1986 (FIU, 1995-96 and FIU, 1992-93).
 
- FGCU is just the fourth ASUN women's basketball program to win three straight ASUN tournament championships and the first since 2008-10 (ETSU). Also, Georgia State won three-straight from 2001-03 (3 straight), while FIU nabbed four straight from 1992-96.
 
- The Eagles have appeared in eight consecutive ASUN tournament championship games, the longest streak in conference history. The previous records were Georgia Southern (1986-90, five straight), FIU (1992-95, four straight), Georgia State (2000-03, four straight) and ETSU (2007-10, four straight).
 
- FGCU's win over Liberty in last year's ASUN championship game gave them the most conference tournament wins in ASUN history with 22 (in only 24 games over eight years), surpassing FIU's 21, which took them 11 years, and Georgia State's 20, which took 20 years. FGCU has done it in eight years of eligibility. The next closest current ASUN member is Jacksonville with 16.
 
- On a related note, the Green and Blue's .917 winning percentage in the conference tournament tops anyone else. The closest current member is Jacksonville (16-15, .516) and the best former members include FIU (21-5, .809) and Georgia Southern (13-4, .765).

- FGCU has led the conference in scoring average the past three seasons, margin of victory the past five years, 3-point field goals per game every year in the ASUN, turnover margin every year since 2009-10 and steals per game the past two years.
 
- FGCU is looking to become the first ASUN program (past or present) to win 10 regular season conference championships. They are currently tied with FIU at nine, but FGCU has nine outright titles, while FIU has seven. Additionally, the Eagles have dominated the league so much that only one other current member school has an ASUN regular season title (Stetson, 2017).
 
ASUN regular season championship history
2019 FGCU
2018 FGCU
2017 Stetson
2016 FGCU
2015 FGCU
2014 FGCU
2013 FGCU
2012 FGCU
2011 FGCU
2010 ETSU
2009 FGCU
2008 ETSU
2007 Belmont
2006 Belmont
2005 UCF
2004 UCF | Belmont | Georgia State | Lipscomb
2003 UCF
2002 Georgia State
2001 Campbell
2000 Georgia State
1999 UCF
1998 FIU
1997 FIU
1996 FIU
1995 FIU
1994 FIU
1993 FIU
1992 FIU | Mercer
1991 Mercer
1990 Georgia Southern | FIU
1989 FIU
1988 Georgia Southern
1987 Georgia Southern
1986 Florida A&M
 
Most ASUN regular season titles
School Titles Outright
FGCU 9 9
FIU 9 7
UCF 4 3
Georgia State 3 2
Georgia Southern 3
Belmont 3
ETSU 2
Mercer 2
Stetson 1
Florida A&M 1 
Campbell 1
Lipscomb 1

FGCU's History vs Power 5's 
With their wins over defending national runner-up Notre Dame on Nov. 28 and Duke on Dec. 29, FGCU produced its sixth and seventh all-time wins against an ACC school, which is its most against any Power 5 conference member. The Eagles have also won five against the SEC, four vs the Big 10 and one apiece against the Pac 12 and Big 12. They have an 18-28 record all-time against Power 5 schools, including a 2-1 record this year.
 
ACC: Duke ('19), Notre Dame ('19), Wake Forest ('16) Clemson ('14), VT ('10, 11, 12) 
Big 10: Illinois ('17), Michigan ('16), Michigan State ('11), Indiana ('10)  
Big 12: Oklahoma State ('15)  
SEC: Kentucky ('17), Auburn ('15), LSU ('12), Florida ('08), Missouri ('18)  
Pac 12: Arizona ('15) 
 
In terms of Alico Arena, FGCU has previously hosted 13 teams over 15 games from a Power 5 conference at least once including Duke, Illinois, Michigan, Wake Forest, Auburn, Virginia, Virginia Tech, LSU (twice), Michigan State, Indiana, Florida State, Duke and Florida (twice). Of those previous contests, the Eagles earned wins in 11 - defeating Duke, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Wake Forest, Auburn, VT, LSU, Michigan State, Florida and Indiana. 

By Location 
11-4 in Alico Arena 
6-11 in neutral site matchups 
1-13 in true road matchups 
 
By Conference 
7-10 vs ACC 
5-8 vs SEC 
4-5 vs B1G 
1-2 vs Big 12 
1-3 vs Pac 12 
 
Game-By-Game vs Power 5's
Date  Result  Opponent  Location 
*11/09/07  L 93-53   vs No. 19/19 Florida State  Fort Myers, Fla. 
12/04/07  L 78-52  @ Florida  Gainesville, Fla. 
#03/24/08  L 60-55  @ Florida  Gainesville, Fla. 
11/14/08  W 88-86  vs Florida  Fort Myers, Fla. 
11/16/08  L 81-62  @ No. 21/24 Florida St.  Tallahassee, Fla. 
11/21/09  L 58-48  @ Georgia Tech  Atlanta, Ga. 
12/13/09  L 94-71  @ No. 21/24 Michigan St.  East Lansing, Mich. 
#03/18/10  L 70-57  @ Miami  Coral Gables, Fla. 
11/25/10  W 73-65  vs Virginia Tech  Riviera Maya, Mexico 
12/21/10  W 73-69  vs Indiana  Fort Myers, Fla. 
#03/21/11  L 74-69  vs Florida  Fort Myers, Fla. 
11/19/11  W 59-58  vs Michigan St.  Fort Myers, Fla. 
12/21/11  W 69-41  vs Virginia Tech  Fort Myers, Fla. 
12/28/11  L 69-64  vs NC State  Honolulu, Hawaii 
11/23/12  L 65-46  vs South Carolina  U.S. Virgin Islands 
12/16/12  W 63-56   @ Virginia Tech   Blacksburg, Va. 
12/28/12  W 76-70   vs LSU  Fort Myers, Fla. 
11/26/13  L 68-47   vs TCU  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 
11/27/13  L 83-59   vs No. 6/5 Stanford  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 
12/17/13  L 69-46   @ No. 12/12 LSU  Baton Rouge, La. 
12/21/13  L 85-56   vs Virginia  Fort Myers, Fla. 
^03/22/14  L 61-60 (OT)   vs Oklahoma St.  West Lafayette, Ind. 
11/20/14  L 72-69   @ Auburn  Auburn, Ala. 
11/28/14  W 86-61   vs Clemson  U.S. Virgin Islands 
11/29/14  L 90-83 (2 OT)   vs Ohio State  U.S. Virgin Islands 
^03/21/15  W 75-67   vs Oklahoma St.  Tallahassee, Fla. 
^03/23/15  L 65-47   @ Florida St.  Tallahassee, Fla. 
12/19/15  L 65-60   vs No. 9/9 Mississippi St.  San Juan, Puerto Rico 
12/20/15  W 57-55   vs Arizona  San Juan, Puerto Rico 
12/30/15  W 52-45   vs Auburn  Fort Myers, Fla. 
#03/21/16  W 67-48   vs Wake Forest  Fort Myers, Fla. 
#03/31/16  W 71-62   vs Michigan  Fort Myers, Fla. 
11/25/16  L 79-66   vs No. 8/8 Ohio State  Estero, Fla. 
12/17/16  L 82-73   @ Illinois  Champaign, Ill. 
^03/18/17  L 62-60   @ Miami  Coral Gables, Fla. 
11/12/17  W 85-61   vs Illinois  Fort Myers, Fla. 
11/24/17  L 104-62   vs No. 9/8 Ohio State  Las Vegas, Nev. 
12/08/17  W 70-64   vs No. 20/23 Kentucky  Fort Myers, Fla. 
^03/17/18  W 80-70   vs No. 17/15 Missouri  Stanford, Calif. 
^03/19/18  L 90-70   @ No. 15/19 Stanford   Stanford, Calif. 
11/23/18  L 88-65   vs No. 8/7 Stanford  Honolulu, Hawaii 
12/30/18  L 57-41   @ Duke  Durham, N.C. 
^03/22/19  L 69-62   @ Miami  Coral Gables, Fla. 
11/28/19  W 69-60  vs Notre Dame  Riviera Maya, Mexico
12/19/19 L 74-63 vs LSU Fort Myers, Fla.
12/29/19 W 78-56 vs Duke Fort Myers, Fla.
*FGCU's Division-I debut |  ^ NCAA Tournament | #WNIT 
 
1,000 NCAA Points, Finished Career with Green and Blue
FGCU currently has 17 players in the program's Division I history that have eclipsed 1,000 points at the NCAA Division I level and finished their NCAA careers at FGCU. This year's team already has three of those 17, while Ashli O'Neal is attempting to join the club and make this year's squad the first in program history to have four players eclipse 1,000 in the same season.
 
The last Eagles squad to dress four with 1,000 points, although their milestone points came in different seasons, was the 2015-16 team consisting of Whitney Knight, Kaneisha Atwater, Taylor Gradinjan and Stephanie Haas.
 
With her career-best 35-point performance against LSU, Keri Jewett-Giles became the first player on this year's team to move into the top 10 of the most prolific NCAA scorers to ever wear the Green and Blue, and she has since been joined by Davion Wingate, while Nasrin Ulel is 20 points away from joining them. Once they do so, the trio will be the third, fourth and fifth-highest scoring transfers in program history behind only Kaneisha Atwater (VCU, 1,498) and Jordin Alexander (Brown, 1,329).
 
The full list is as follows:
 
Most Career NCAA Points By Player To Finish Career In Green And Blue
Points Player Years Played Previous School (if any)
1,901 Sarah Hansen 2010-14
1,574 Whitney Knight 2011-16
1,498 Kaneisha Atwater 2012-16 VCU
1,415 Adrianne McNally 2006-10
1,329 Jordin Alexander 2012-17 Brown
1,263 Kelsey Jacobson 2008-12
1,234 Taylor Gradinjan 2012-18
1,212 Keri Jewett-Giles 2015-present Southern Miss
1,199 Davion Wingate 2015-present Stony Brook
1,185 Shannon Murphy 2007-11
1,166 Nasrin Ulel 2016-present  
1,138 Stephanie Haas 2012-16
1,093 China Dow 2013-18 Middle Tennessee State
1,072 Destiny Washington 2014-19 Ball State
1,060 Betsy Adams 2008-13 Valparaiso
1,035 Lisa Zderadicka 2014-19 Houston Baptist
1,016 Courtney Chihil 2008-12
989 Ashli O'Neal 2016-present Indiana State
If a transfer, previous school listed
 
Deepest Backcourt in the Nation?
Should Ashli O'Neal score 11 more points and reach 1,000 in her career, it would make FGCU the only Division I women's basketball school in the entire nation with a roster featuring four guards that have reached that milestone.

In fact, the Eagles would become one of only two rosters in the country with four current players of any position to reach 1,000 career points, joining Oregon. Furthermore, only five teams currently have three or more players with the milestone mark behind their name.

Oregon - Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard, Minyon Moore, Satou Sabally
FGCU - Keri Jewett-Giles, Nasrin Ulel, Davion Wingate
James Madison - Kamiah Smalls, Jackie Benitez, Lexie Barrier
Purdue - Dominique Oden, Ae'Rianna Harris, Karissa McLaughlin
North Alabama- Ivy Wallen, Emma Wallen, Brittany Panetti
 
Most Points Scored By A Two-Year Transfer (Division I Era)
Keri Jewett-Giles, a graduate senior who initially started her career at Southern Miss, is now among the top five most prolific scoring two-year transfers - among points scored at FGCU only - in the program's Division I era. She surpassed Erica Nelson (582, 2016-18) for fourth place in the win over Central Connecticut State and is on pace to potentially grab the top spot by season's end. Davion Wingate, who started her career at Stony Brook, is just 18 points shy of also moving into the top five.
 
Points Player Years Previous School
862 Rosemarie Julien 2016-18 Chipola College
839 Chelsea Lyles 2008-10 Western Nebraska C.C.
749 China Dow 2016-18 Middle Tennessee State
710 Keri Jewett-Giles 2018-present Southern Miss
582 Erica Nelson 2016-18 Johnson County C.C.
571 Jenna Cobb 2013-15 Butler
565 Davion Wingate 2018-present Stony Brook
509 Lisa Zderadicka 2017-19 Houston Baptist
496 Brittany Brown 2008-10 Labette C.C.
483 Brittany Kennedy 2011-13 Oregon State
 
Degrees And Buckets
Since the arrival of Jordin Alexander from Brown University for the 2016-17 season, FGCU has had tremendous success with graduate transfers, including the program's first such two-year player, Lisa Zderadicka. This year, Ashli O'Neal is continuing that tradition.
 
Most Points By An FGCU Graduate Transfer In A Season
Points Player Season Previous School
311 Jordin Alexander 2016-17 Brown
294 Destiny Washington 2018-19 Ball State
274 Lisa Zderadicka 2017-18 Houston Baptist
235 Lisa Zderadicka 2018-19 Houston Baptist
132 Ashli O'Neal 2019-20 Indiana State
 
Fun with Numbers and Stuff
 
Double-Doubles
Player Season Career
Tytionia Adderly 3 13
Keri Jewett-Giles 1 3
Kerstie Phills 0 5
 
Double-Digit Scoring Games
Player Season Career
Davion Wingate 16 59
Keri Jewett-Giles 17 58
Nasrin Ulel 11 57
Ashli O'Neal 4 46
Kerstie Phills 7 35
Anja Marinkovic 2 27
Tytionia Adderly 5 22
Chandler Ryan 0 12
Alyssa Blair 2 4
Tanner Bryant 0 3
Sheahen Dowling 1 2
Emma List 0 2
Tyra Cox 1 1
 
20+ Point Games
Player Season Career
Davion Wingate 5 15
Keri Jewett-Giles 5 12
Ashli O'Neal 1 9
Nasrin Ulel 3 6
Anja Marinkovic 1 6
Tytionia Adderly 1 4
Kerstie Phills 0 4
Chandler Ryan 0 2
 
25+ Point Games
Player Season Career
Davion Wingate 3 6
Nasrin Ulel 1 5
Keri Jewett-Giles 1 2
Ashli O'Neal 0 2
Anja Marinkovic 0 2
Tytionia Adderly 0 1
 
30+ Point Games
Player Season Career
Davion Wingate 2 2
Keri Jewett-Giles 1 1
 
Double-Digit Rebound Games
Player Season Career
Tytionia Adderly 9 48
Keri Jewett-Giles 1 1
Kerstie Phills 0 5
 
20+ Rebound Games
Player Season Career
Kerstie Phills 0 1
 
Double-Digit Assist Games
Player Season Career
Tytionia Adderly 1 1
Keri Jewett-Giles 0 1
 
Double-Digit Steal Games
Player Season Career
Keri Jewett-Giles 0 1
 
Raining Threes
FGCU, which broke the NCAA's all-time record for most 3-pointers made in a season in 2017-18 with 431, is once again leading the nation in three of the four 3-point shooting categories. The only one they don't lead in is percentage, where they rank 90th nationally.
 
3-point field goals made
1. FGCU - 231
2. DePaul - 188
3. Arkansas - 172
4. Saint Mary's - 167
5. New Mexico - 160
 
3-point field goals attempted
1. FGCU - 693
2. DePaul - 537
3. New Mexico - 524
4. Western Illinois - 512
5. High Point - 498
 
3-point field goals made per game
1. FGCU - 12.2
2. DePaul - 11.1
3. Abilene Christian - 10.8
4. Arkansas - 10.1
5. High Point - 9.9
 
NCAA 3-Point Shooting Records
 
3-Point FGs Made Per Game
(since 1988)
Team Season  G  3FG  Avg.
Sacramento St. 2015 34 424 12.5
Sacramento St. 2016 31 386 12.5
Sacramento St. 2014 30 373 12.4
FGCU 2020 19 231 12.2
DePaul 2018 35 422 12.1
FGCU 2018 36 431 12.0
Idaho   2019 34 387 11.4
FGCU   2019 33 364 11.0
DePaul 2019 34 373 11.0
FGCU   2012 32 342 10.7
Sacramento St. 2017 30 320 10.7
 
3-Point FGs Made In A Season
(since 2011)
Total School Year
431  FGCU  2018
424  Sacramento State  2015
422  DePaul  2018
387  Idaho  2019
386  Sacramento State  2016
374  Oregon  2019
373  Sacramento State  2014
373  DePaul  2019
372  FGCU  2016
364  DePaul  2015
364  FGCU  2019
357  Washington  2017
357  Belmont  2018
354  Idaho  2017
353  Saint Francis  2018
350  Idaho  2016
347  FGCU  2014
346  Idaho  2018
342  FGCU  2012
341  Ohio  2019
341  Belmont  2019
 
3-Point FGs Attempted in a Season
Since 2012
Total Team Year
1,339 Sacramento State 2015
1,318 Sacramento State 2016
1,194 FGCU 2016
1,190 FGCU 2018
1,171 Sacramento State 2014
1,159 DePaul 2018
1,152 Saint Francis 2018
1,132 Syracuse 2016
1,121 DePaul 2019
1,111 FGCU 2019
1,094 Sacramento State 2017
1,077 Kansas State 2013
1,073 Saint Francis 2017
1,058 FGCU 2017
1,047 DePaul 2015
1,032 Idaho 2019
1,017 Ohio 2016
1,016 Idaho 2017
1,004 Oregon 2014
1,000 FGCU 2014
 
FGCUs 3-Point FGs Made By Season
National Finish
Year Total Finish
2012 342 1st
2013 319 3rd
2014 347 2nd
2015 327 5th
2016 372 2nd
2017 338 3rd
^2018 431 1st
2019 364 4th
2020 231 1st
^Current NCAA record
 
Who Needs The Transfer Portal?
Nasrin Ulel could have decided to look elsewhere after averaging just over eight minutes per game and scoring 99 total points off the bench as a freshman, but she stayed in Fort Myers and has started all but two games since. As a sophomore, she started 34 of 36 games while averaging nearly 10 points per contest. Last year, she tallied a team-high 14.6 points per contest while ascending to ASUN player of the year recognition. This season, she's averaging 12.7 per game among one of the deepest group of guards in program history, and she became just the 10th player in the program's Division I era to reach 1,000 points in the Green and Blue. She is currently ranked eighth in the program's Division I era in career points with 1,150.
 
She's Back!
On Aug. 1, Keri Jewett-Giles announced that she would return for her graduate senior year after initially deciding to step away from basketball to work on a non-profit organization she intended to start. The announcement provided a big boost for the Eagles, who had already secured the addition of Indiana State graduate transfer, Ashli O'Neal. Those two have joined Nasrin Ulel and Davion Wingate to join one of, if not the best, group of guards in the nation.
 
From Walk On To Full Scholarship
Junior Alyssa Blair, who started her career as a walk-on, earned a full scholarship prior to the season. The team surprised her during a game of Ellen's "Heads Up" app during a team bonding session.
 
Clutch DNA
Kerstie Phills (Bobby) and Davion Wingate (David) are the daughters of former NBA stars. The late Bobby Phills played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets, while David Wingate won an NCAA title at Georgetown and played 15 years in the NBA with six teams.
 
Getting Things Started
The Eagles have used three different starting lineups this year.
 
12-2: Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
4-0: Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Blair/Adderly
1-0: Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/List/Adderly
 
Opponent Starting Lineup
FIU Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Webber International Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
UCF Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Princeton Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Johnson & Wales Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Blair/Adderly
Saint Francis Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Blair/Adderly
Notre Dame Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Blair/Adderly
USF Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/List/Adderly
South Dakota State Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Blair/Adderly
Houston Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Florida Memorial Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Central Connecticut State Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
LSU Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Temple Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Duke Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Lipscomb Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Liberty Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
Stetson Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
North Florida Wingate/Jewett-Giles/Ulel/Phills/Adderly
 
Extra Basketball
FGCU has made the postseason a record 12-straight seasons since becoming a Division I program.
 
Year Finish Final Record
2007-08 WNIT 2nd Round 22-9. 13-3 ASUN
2008-09 WNIT 2nd Round 26-5, 17-3 ASUN
2009-10 WNIT 1st Round 24-7, 17-3 ASUN
2010-11 WNIT 2nd Round 28-4, 17-3 ASUN
2011-12 NCAA 1st Round 29-3, 18-0 ASUN
2012-13 WNIT 1st Round 27-7, 18-0 ASUN
2013-14 NCAA 1st Round 26-8, 17-1 ASUN
2014-15 NCAA 2nd Round 31-3, 14-0 ASUN
2015-16 WNIT Finals 33-6, 14-0 ASUN
2016-17 NCAA 1st Round 26-9, 12-2 ASUN
2017-18 NCAA 2nd Round 31-5, 13-1 ASUN
2018-19 NCAA 1st Round 28-5, 16-0 ASUN
 
All-Time Records vs 2019-20 Opponents
 
Opponent Record Streak Last Meeting
FIU 11-0 W11 W 100-54 on Nov. 5, 2019 in Miami
Webber Int'l 4-0 W4 W 99-48 on Nov. 7, 2019 in Fort Myers
UCF 4-1 W1 W 72-50 on Nov. 13, 2019 in Fort Myers
Princeton 0-1 L1 L 67-53 on Nov. 17, 2019 in Princeton
Johnson & Wales 4-0 W4 W 89-56 on Nov. 19, 2019 in Fort Myers
Saint Francis 3-0 W3 W 97-64 on Nov. 22, 2019 in Fort Myers
Notre Dame 1-0 W1 W 69-60 on Nov. 28, 2019 in Cancun
USF 3-2 W2 W 81-77 on Nov. 29, 2019 in Cancun
South Dakota St. 3-1 W1 W 71-70 on Nov. 30, 2019 in Cancun
Houston 2-0 W2 W 57-45 on Dec. 4, 2019 in Houston
Florida Memorial 12-0 W12 W 91-47 on Dec. 9, 2019 in Fort Myers
Central Conn. St. 2-0 W2 W 94-60 on Dec. 17, 2019 in Fort Myers
LSU 1-2 L2 L 74-63 on Dec. 19, 2019 in Fort Myers
Temple 1-0 W1 W 93-67 on Dec. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia
Duke 1-1 W1 W 78-56 on Dec. 29, 2019 in Fort Myers
Lipscomb 26-0 W26 W 82-56 on Jan. 4, 2020 in Fort Myers
Liberty 4-0 W4 W 64-57 on Jan. 6, 2020 in Fort Myers
Stetson 26-4 W6 W 89-47 on Jan. 11, 2020 in DeLand
North Florida 25-3 W4 W 72-50 on Jan. 13, 2020 in Jacksonville
North Alabama 5-0 W5 W 76-51 on Feb. 5, 2019 in Fort Myers
Kennesaw State 25-2 W19 W 77-48 on March 13, 2019 in Fort Myers
NJIT 12-0 W12 W 58-45 on March 8, 2019 in Fort Myers
Jacksonville 25-3 W6 W 68-62 on March 2, 2019 in Jacksonville
 
Florida Dominance
Entering this season, FGCU easily had the most wins among any Division I school in the state of Florida over the past five years, including 14 more than second-place Florida State.
 
1. FGCU 149
2. Florida State 135
3. South Florida 120
4. Miami 114
5. Stetson 102
6. Bethune-Cookman 97
7. Jacksonville 95
8. UCF 85
9. Florida 69
10. North Florida 56
11. Florida A&M 49
Florida Atlantic 49
13. Florida International 26
 
Road Trippin' with the Green and Blue
On Nov. 28-30, FGCU knocked off Notre Dame, No. 20 USF and South Dakota State over three consecutive days to capture the Cancun Challenge championship in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Over the past 10 seasons, the Eagles have hit the road to face big-name opponents and tough competition nine times - in addition to hosting the Gulf Coast Showcase in November 2016. This year was the team's third trip to Mexico, including the Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Puerto Vallarta in 2013-14 and the Caribbean Challenge in Riviera Maya in 2010-11.
 
2010-11 Caribbean Challenge Riviera Maya, Mexico
2011-12 Rainbow Wahine Invitational Honolulu, Hawaii
2012-13 Paradise Jam U.S. Virgin Islands
2013-14 Hardwood Tournament of Hope Puerto Vallarta, Mex.
2014-15 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam U.S. Virgin Islands
2015-16 Puerto Rico Classic San Juan, Puerto Rico
2016-17 Gulf Coast Showcase Estero, Fla.
2017-18 Play4Kay Shootout Las Vegas, Nevada
2018-19 Rainbow Wahine Showdown Honolulu, Hawaii
2019-20 Cancun Challenge Riviera Maya, Mex.
 
Elite Company
FGCU finished last year as one of just seven teams among 351 teams across 32 NCAA Division-I conferences to have an undefeated slate in league play. Here's the full group:
 
UConn - American Athletic Conference
NC A&T - MEAC
FGCU - ASUN
Baylor - Big 12 Conference
Mercer - Southern
Rice - Conference USA
Quinnipiac - MAAC
 
March Warriors
Since the inception of the program's Division I era in 2007-08, FGCU has compiled a 45-13 (.776) record in the month of March, including a 5-1 record last year.

Overtime History
FGCU is 7-6 all-time in the NCAA Division-I era in overtime games following the 89-84 win over No. 21 DePaul on Nov. 23, 2017. That win also represented the team's first win over a ranked opponent in program history, and it was the first of three wins over ranked teams for FGCU in 2017-18 (DePaul, Kentucky, Missouri).
 
Date Opponent Result Location
11/23/17 No. 21 DePaul W 89-84 (OT) Las Vegas, Nev.
2/25/17 Stetson L 67-64 (OT) Alico Arena
11/18/16 Northern Colorado L 77-74 (2 OT) Greeley, Colo.
2/10/16 Jacksonville W 59-55 (OT) Jacksonville, Fla.
12/28/15 Quinnipiac W 71-70 (OT) Alico Arena
11/29/14 Ohio State L 90-83 (OT) U.S. Virgin Islands
3/22/14 Oklahoma State L 61-60 (OT) West Lafayette, Ind.
3/16/14 Stetson W 72-70 (OT) Alico Arena
3/18/14 Stetson W 74-73 (OT) DeLand, Fla.
3/18/12 St. Bonaventure L 72-65 (OT) Tallahassee, Fla.
3/21/09 USF L 88-81 (OT) Tampa, Fla.
3/19/09 George Washington W 97-94 (2 OT) Alico Arena
1/15/09 Mercer W 85-76 (OT) Macon, Ga.
 
AAC who?
With the dominating win over Temple, FGCU is now 4-0 against American Athletic Conference (AAC) teams this year, all of which were picked to finish among the top six in the AAC preseason poll. In all, they've defeated USF (2nd), UCF (T-3rd), Houston (5th) and Temple (6th) - and only one of those meetings came at home.
 
Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. UConn (11) 121
2. USF 107
3. UCF (1) 96
Cincinnati 96
5. Houston 81
6. Temple 68
 
Going Streaking
Since taking over as FGCU's head coach, head coach Karl Smesko has guided the program to 15 winning streaks lasting at least 10 games, led by a 34-game streak from Nov. 16, 2006 to March 22, 2007. The top Division I era winning streak is 26 games from Dec. 6, 2014 to March 21, 2015, and he led the Eagles to a 19-game streak last year, which was the third-longest in the nation when it was snapped in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Division I Era Winning Streaks (2007-present)
Streak Start End
26 games 12/6/14 3/21/15
21 games 12/29/11 3/3/12
21 games 12/28/12 3/8/13
21 games 12/20/15 3/31/16
19 games 1/5/19 3/17/19
17 games 1/10/09 3/19/09
14 games 12/12/10 1/17/11
12 games 12/20/16 2/2/17
12 games 2/6/14 3/16/14
11 games 2/3/18 3/17/18
10 games 12/20/17 1/27/18
 
Non-Division I Era Winning Streaks (2002-07)
Streak Start End
34 games 11/16/06 3/22/07
21 games 12/21/02 2/15/03
17 games 12/29/05 3/10/06
^13 games 3/1/05 12/20/05
^covered parts of two seasons

In terms of regular season winning streaks, Smesko's longest is a 45-game stretch from Dec. 29, 2005 through March 3, 2007. The streak encompassed the final two seasons of the program's Division II era.
 
Regular Season Winning Streaks (02-present)
Streak Start End
45 games 12/29/05 3/3/07
23 games 12/6/14 11/13/15
22 games 12/28/12 11/20/13
20 games 12/29/11 11/14/12
19 games 12/20/15 2/27/16
19 games 1/5/19 11/17/19
17 games 1/10/09 11/13/09
11 games 2/6/14 11/18/14
 
Power of Alico Arena
Since opening its doors in December 2002, Alico Arena has served as the centerpiece of FGCU athletics … and a nightmare for opposing women's basketball teams. In fact, over a stretch that spanned nine years, the Green and Blue won 75 consecutive ASUN regular season games. Entering the Kennesaw State matchup on Jan. 20, the Eagles have produced the following numbers at home.
 
274-20 (.932) in games at Alico Arena
196-14 (.933) in Division-I era games at Alico Arena
101-2 (.981) in ASUN regular season games at Alico Arena
 
FGCU in Alico Arena By Season
Year Record Overall
2002-03  15-0 15-0
2003-04  12-1 27-1
2004-05  11-4 38-5
2005-06  17-1 55-6
2006-07  23-0 78-6
2007-08  12-2 90-8
2008-09  15-1 105-9
2009-10  14-0 119-9
2010-11  18-1 137-10
2011-12  13-0 150-10
2012-13  13-2 163-12
2013-14  16-2 179-14
2014-15  16-0 195-14
2015-16  19-3 214-17
2016-17  17-1 231-18
2017-18  18-0 249-18
2018-19  17-1 266-19
2019-20  8-1 274-20
 
Record Pace In Alico
The Eagles are averaging 81.3 points per game in Alico Arena this year, which is the best in the program's Division I era and equal to the 2006-07 team's record single-season scoring pace at home. In fact, only one other Division I era team (2017-18) averaged more than 80 PPG.
 
Year Average
2007-08 69.1
2008-09 77.2
2009-10 73.0
2010-11 72.8
2011-12 77.1
2012-13 72.0
2013-14 72.7
2014-15 74.5
2015-16 65.8
2016-17 73.6
2017-18 80.3
2018-19 78.6
2019-20 81.3
 
Shattering Records To Open The Season
FGCU had a record-breaking start to the season in a big win over Florida International on the road. The Eagles not only used a 47-0 run in the first half to break the game open, but they outscored FIU 41-2 in a record-breaking second quarter. FGCU previously had not scored more than 37 points in any quarter since the NCAA switched to quarters, and the two points allowed is tied for the second-fewest they've allowed in any quarter.
 
Furthermore, the 41-point outburst was the highest-scoring second quarter in NCAA history since the switch to quarters (T-5th most in any quarter), and the 39-point margin in the frame is also a national record for a quarter. The 100-point outburst overall was also the 18th time FGCU has reached the century mark in program history, including the second consecutive such performance against FIU.
 
As of Jan. 9, that game continues to rank among the best performances in the country as several of FGCU's team statistical performances rank among the best in any game this year:
 
- their 52 3-point field goals attempted is four more than any other team
- their 19 made 3-point field goals is the most made against a Division I program
- their three turnovers is tied for the fewest in a game
 
Rare Air
FGCU is just one of four programs at the NCAA Division I level to win 25 or more games in each season since 2010-11. The others? UConn, Baylor and Notre Dame.
 
Smesko's Preparation
Coach Smesko's game preparation is one of the most crucial factors in the Eagles' all-time success. Overall, in 17+ seasons at FGCU, Smesko holds a record of 178-31 (.852) in games where he has four or more days to prepare, including the most recent such game vs Stetson.
 
Coaching Staff Shuffle, Coaching Tree Grows
Many former student-athletes or members of Coach Smesko's staffs at FGCU have went on to become coaches elsewhere, highlighted by a flurry of activity this past offseason.

Chelsea Banbury, who spent the past 14 seasons at FGCU as either a player or coach, took the head coaching job at High Point University, where she added former FGCU players Jaime Gluesing (assistant coach/recruiting coordinator), Brittany Brown (assistant coach) and Jessica Cattani (director of operations) to comprise 75 percent of her staff.

With Jenna Cobb (2012-15 as player, 2015-19 on staff) also departing in the offseason, Smesko hired Shannon Murphy as an assistant coach, who spent the past six seasons on staff at Embry-Riddle University after a standout career at FGCU from 2007-11. He also elevated Mandi Pierce (2006-08 as a player) to an assistant coach position after three years as the program's director of operations. Sydnei McCaskill, who played for the Eagles from 2016-18, also enters her second year on staff as the video coordinator.

Including the aforementioned names, at least 16 former student-athletes have entered the coaching industry, including Destiny Washington, who will be a graduate assistant coach at Lake Erie College in 2019-20. Two others - Chelsea Lyles (2008-10) and Pierce - are on the current FGCU staff, with Lyles being promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season. Three of them - Kate Schrader (2005-07, Walsh University), Jen Conely (2005-07, Wisconsin Parkside) and Katie Meador (2012-16, Centralia, Ill. HS) are head coaches. Another current assistant coach is Betsy Adams, who is at Incarnate Word after playing for FGCU in 2012-13.

Stephanie Haas (2012-16, 16-18 as coach) is also in her second season as an assistant coach at Ohio University, while Sarah Hansen (2009-14) spent the past two years as a graduate assistant coach at Mercyhurst University. Sarah Whitfield (2010-12) joined the coaching staff at Lane Community College as an assistant for the 2019-20 season.

Former assistant coaches who have moved up in the industry as of 2019-20 include: Nicki Collen (2014-16 at FGCU), who is now the head coach of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, LeAnn Freeland-Curry (2003-07 at FGCU), who is the head coach at Nova Southeastern, Bob Boldon (2009-10 at FGCU), who is the head coach at Ohio University, Lindsay Werntz (2002-03 at FGCU), who is the director of operations at Tulane and Ericka Haney (2007-09 at FGCU), who is the special assistant to head coach Kevin McGuff at Ohio State.
 
Winningest Of All-Time?
Looking ahead, Coach Smesko has the Eagles on pace to become Division I's all-time leader in winning percentage by the end of 2020-21 season once FGCU reaches the required 10 years of full NCAA Division I membership.
 
The Eagles were 463-92 (.834) as a program entering 2019-20. The only other team that held an .800 or above percentage entering this year is Tennessee (.808).
 
Winningest Programs All-Time By Percentage
Entering 2019-20
# School  1st Yr.  Yrs.  Record  Pct.
* FGCU  2002  17  463-92  .834
1. Tennessee  1903  65  1,363-333  .803#
2. UConn  1975  45  1,153-301  .793
3. Louisiana Tech  1975  45  1,124-337  .769
4. Stanford  1975  45  1,091-334  .766
5. Notre Dame  1978  42  999-333  .750
6. Green Bay  1974  46  1,005-350  .742
7. Texas  1975  45  1,088-398  .732
8. Montana  1975  45  932-390  .705
9. Stephen F. Austin  1969  51  1,080-457  .703
10. South Dakota St.  1967  53  995-424  .701
# Includes two ties
*Unofficial
 
NCAA Stats and Rankings Leaders
 
NCAA Team Statistical Leaders (Top 50)
Assist/Turnover Ratio 3rd, 1.63
Total Assists 9th, 309
Assists/Game 36th, 16.3
Fewest Turnovers 12th, 189
Total Rebounds 32nd, 690
Scoring Margin 9th, 21.5
Scoring Offense 14th, 79.7
Total Steals 9th, 201
Steals/Game 37th, 10.6
Turnover Margin 1st, 10.79
Turnovers Forced 26th, 20.74
Fewest Turnovers/Game 1st, 9.9
W/L Percentage 12th, .895
Total Wins T-1st, 17
 
 
NCAA Individual Statistical Leaders (Top 50)
Assist/Turnover Ratio Jewett-Giles (36th, 2.27), Adderly (43rd, 2.16)
Total Assists Jewett-Giles (50th, 75)
Defensive Rebounds/Game Adderly (23rd, 7.1)
Field Goal Attempts Jewett-Giles (32nd, 251)
Field Goals Made Wingate (13th, 120), Jewett-Giles (28th, 110)
Field Goal Percentage Wingate (27th, .569)
Total Points Wingate (16th, 321), Jewett-Giles (31st, 301)
Total Rebounds Adderly (9th, 180)
Rebounds/Game Adderly (46th, 9.5)
Total Steals Jewett-Giles (19th, 46), Adderly (43rd, 39)
Steals/Game Jewett-Giles (48th, 2.42)
3-Point FGs Attempted Ulel (17th, 130)
3-Point FGs Made Wingate (28th, 45), Jewett-Giles (46th, 41)
3-Point FG Percentage Wingate (5th, .479)

FGCU Division I era career records
(2007-present)
 
Points
1. 1,901 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2010-14
2. 1,574 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-12,13-16
3. 1,312 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16
4. 1,263 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12
5. 1,234 - Taylor GRADINJAN (148 games) - 2012-13,14-18
6. 1,185 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11
7. 1,181 - Adrianne MCNALLY (93 games) - 2007-10
8. 1,166 - Nasrin ULEL (114 games) - 2016-present
9. 1,138 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16
10. 1,016 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12
 
Scoring average (min. 40 games)
1. 14.4 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2010-14
2. 13.9 - Keri JEWETT-GILES (51 games) - 2018-present
3. 13.5 - Chelsea LYLES (62 games) - 2008-10
4. 12.7 - Adrianne MCNALLY (93 games) - 2007-10
5. 12.4 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16
6. 12.1 - Rosemarie JULIEN (71 games) - 2016-18
7. 12.1 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-12,13-16
8. 11.1 - Davion WINGATE (51 games) - 2018-present
9. 10.5 - China DOW (71 games) - 2016-18
10. 10.2 - Nasrin ULEL (114 games) - 2016-present

Field goals made
1. 685 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2010-14
2. 523 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-12,13-16
3. 457 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16
4. 424 - Taylor GRADINJAN (148 games) - 2012-13,14-18
5. 417 - Nasrin ULEL (114 games) - 2016-present
6. 414 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16
7. 409 - Adrianne MCNALLY (93 games) - 2007-10
8. 402 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11
9. 385 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12
10. 326 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12
 
Field goal percentage (min. 200 made)
1. .520 - Davion WINGATE (205-394) - 2018-present
2. .501 - Sarah HANSEN (685-1366) - 2010-14
3. .469 - Adrianne MCNALLY (409-873) - 2007-10
4. .468 - China DOW (266-568) - 2016-18
5. .456 - Rosemarie JULIEN (297-652) - 2016-18
6. .448 - Courtney CHIHIL (326-727) - 2008-12
7. .438 - Stephanie HAAS (414-946) - 2012-16
8. .429 - Chelsea LYLES (273-636) - 2008-10
9. .429 - Keri JEWETT-GILES (256-597) - 2018-present
10. .426 - Kaneisha ATWATER (457-1073) - 2013-16

3-point field goals made
1. 330 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12
2. 299 - Taylor GRADINJAN (148 games) - 2012-13,14-18
3. 294 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-12,13-16
4. 219 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11
5. 198 - Nasrin ULEL (114 games) - 2016-present
6. 171 - Eglah GRIFFIN (95 games) - 2009-12
7. 123 - Haley LAUGHTER (90 games) - 2014-17
8. 122 - Rosemarie JULIEN (71 games) - 2016-18
    122 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12
10. 114 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2010-14

Rebounds
1. 1,026 - Tytionia ADDERLY (385o-641d) - 2016-present
2. 887 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
3. 735 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-12,13-16
4. 603 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
5. 508 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
6. 504 - Adrianne MCNALLY (175o-329d) - 2007-10
7. 498 - Taylor GRADINJAN (117o-381d) - 2012-13,14-18
8. 422 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16
9. 385 - DyTiesha DUNSON (61o-324d) - 2012-16
10. 365 - Stephanie HAAS (96o-269d) - 2012-16
 
Offensive rebounds
1. 385 - Tytionia ADDERLY (385o-641d) - 2016-present
2. 329 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
3. 193 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16
4. 187 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
5. 183 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
6. 175 - Adrianne MCNALLY (175o-329d) - 2007-10
7. 121 - Brittany KENNEDY (121o-163d) - 2011-13
8. 117 - Chelsea LYLES (117o-220d) - 2008-10
117 - Taylor GRADINJAN (117o-381d) - 2012-13,14-18
10. 114 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-12,13-16
 
Defensive rebounds
1. 641 - Tytionia ADDERLY (385o-641d) - 2016-present
2. 621 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-12,13-16
3. 558 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
4. 420 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
5. 381 - Taylor GRADINJAN (117o-381d) - 2012-13,14-18
6. 329 - Adrianne MCNALLY (175o-329d) - 2007-10
7. 324 - DyTiesha DUNSON (61o-324d) - 2012-16
8. 321 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
9. 269 - Stephanie HAAS (96o-269d) - 2012-16
10. 255 - China DOW (100o-255d) - 2016-18

Assists
1. 454 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16
2. 419 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11
3. 333 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12
4. 285 - Adrianne MCNALLY - 2007-10
5. 266 - Tytionia ADDERLY - 2016-present
6. 260 - Brittany KENNEDY - 2011-13
7. 250 - Sarah HANSEN - 2010-14
8. 245 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-12,13-16
9. 239 - Kelsey JACOBSON - 2008-12
10. 229 - Kaneisha ATWATER - 2013-16
 
Steals
1. 249 - Sarah HANSEN - 2010-14
2. 206 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-12,13-16
3. 199 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12
4. 183 - Tytionia ADDERLY - 2016-present
5. 168 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11
6. 153 - Kaneisha ATWATER - 2013-16
7. 148 - Brittany KENNEDY - 2011-13
8. 143 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16
9. 114 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-13,14-18
10. 113 - Nasrin ULEL - 2016-present
 
Games played
1. 148 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-13,14-18
2. 140 - Jaime GLUESING - 2012-16
3. 139 - Stephanie HAAS - 2012-16
4. 135 - Katie MEADOR - 2012-16
5. 132 - Sarah HANSEN - 2010-14
    132 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16
7. 130 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-12,13-16
8. 124 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11
    124 - Kelsey JACOBSON - 2008-12
10. 120 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12
11. 119 - Tytionia ADDERLY - 2016-20
12. 114 - Jessica CATTANI - 2014-18
      114 - Nasrin ULEL - 2016-present
 
Games started
1. 131 - Sarah HANSEN - 2010-14
2. 126 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-13,14-18
3. 111 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12
4. 109 - Tytionia ADDERLY - 2016-present
5. 103 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11
6. 102 - Kaneisha ATWATER - 2013-16
7. 97 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-12,13-16
8. 96 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16
9. 90 - Adrianne MCNALLY - 2007-10
10. 86 - Nasrin ULEL - 2016-present
 
FOLLOW ALONG
For complete coverage of the women's basketball program, follow the Eagles on Twitter and Instagram at @FGCU_WBB, on Facebook at /FGCUWBB and online at www.FGCUathletics.com. You can also sign-up to have news on FGCU women's basketball or other programs delivered directly to your inbox by visiting www.fgcuathletics.com/email.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Season and mini-plan packages for the 2019-20 FGCU women's basketball team are now on sale. More information can be accessed by visiting FGCUTickets.com. To purchase tickets, or for additional inquiries, call the FGCU Ticket Office at 239-590-7145 Monday-Friday from 9 AM-5 PM.
 
E.A.G.L.E. CAMPAIGN
IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. The name embodies our mission and the purpose of the E.A.G.L.E. Campaign - Eagle Athletics Generating Lifetime Excellence. Join Our Team and pledge your gift today to help the Eagles of tomorrow!

SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Do you enjoy watching or following the FGCU women's basketball program? Would you like to play a role in the growth of the program and help take it to heights never before experienced? If so, you can reach out to Director of Advancement, Matt Ring, about opportunities to make an impact on the experiences of our student-athletes. He can be reached by email at mring@fgcu.edu or by office phone at 239-745-4434.

COACH SMESKO
FGCU head coach Karl Smesko led the 2018-19 Eagles to the program's fifth undefeated conference regular season since 2011-12, as well as the ninth consecutive season with at least 25 victories. The Green and Blue finished 28-5 overall and 16-0 in ASUN play, capturing the team's ninth ASUN regular season championship and sixth ASUN tournament championship. The team finished the season receiving votes in the final AP Poll and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in eight seasons before falling to host No. 19 Miami in the first round. It was the team's 12th-straight postseason appearance in 12 years of Division-I existence - the only program to ever do such.

Over the past five seasons, Smesko has guided FGCU to three 30-plus win seasons while recording a 149-28 (.841) record overall. That win total ranks eighth-best in the nation over that stretch - the most among all mid-majors and ahead of programs such as Oregon State and Stanford. Including 2018-19, he has also guided the Eagles to 15-straight 20-win seasons.
 
Smesko maintains a record of 541-121 (.817) overall in his career (third highest winning percentage among active D1 coaches behind only UConn's Geno Auriemma and Baylor's Kim Mulkey), including a 190-16 (.922) mark in ASUN play. Over the past eight+ seasons, including this year, he has guided FGCU to a 126-4 (.969) record in conference play with five undefeated seasons. The now nine-time ASUN Coach of the Year earned his 400th career coaching win in 2014-15 in just 493 career games, two games faster than Auriemma.

#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 80 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 12 seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just eight seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 36 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including both men's and women's soccer again in 2018. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in the spring 2018 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for twenty consecutive semesters. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
 
--FGCUATHLETICS.COM--
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Lisa Zderadicka

#5 Lisa Zderadicka

G
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Destiny Washington

#22 Destiny Washington

G/F
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Tytionia Adderly

#42 Tytionia Adderly

F
5' 10"
Senior
Alyssa Blair

#2 Alyssa Blair

G
5' 11"
Junior
Tanner Bryant

#20 Tanner Bryant

G/F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Tyra Cox

#15 Tyra Cox

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sheahen Dowling

#10 Sheahen Dowling

G
5' 7"
Junior
Keri Jewett-Giles

#3 Keri Jewett-Giles

G
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Emma List

#32 Emma List

G
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Anja Marinkovic

#5 Anja Marinkovic

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Lisa Zderadicka

#5 Lisa Zderadicka

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
G
Destiny Washington

#22 Destiny Washington

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
G/F
Tytionia Adderly

#42 Tytionia Adderly

5' 10"
Senior
F
Alyssa Blair

#2 Alyssa Blair

5' 11"
Junior
G
Tanner Bryant

#20 Tanner Bryant

5' 11"
Sophomore
G/F
Tyra Cox

#15 Tyra Cox

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Sheahen Dowling

#10 Sheahen Dowling

5' 7"
Junior
G
Keri Jewett-Giles

#3 Keri Jewett-Giles

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
G
Emma List

#32 Emma List

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Anja Marinkovic

#5 Anja Marinkovic

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
G