Lady Bulldogs Travels to Kentucky for Final Pre-Conference Match-Up
COLUMBIA, Ky.— The Fisk University Lady Bulldogs will look to get back to their winning ways when they travel to take on the Lindsey Wilson University Blue Raiders in non-conference play from Columbia, Kentucky.
The Lady Bulldogs suffered a tough loss to UT Southern on Saturday. Today's game is their final tune-up before jumping into Gulf Coast Athletic Conference play against the two-time champion Rust College Lady Bearcats. Fisk is not looking past tonight's game against the 5-2 Blue Raiders, but the ultimate goal is winning the GCAC.
"We stubbed our toe some on Saturday, so we need to get some things fixed," said Fisk head coach Victoria Crawford. "Lindsey Wilson has won three out of their last four, so they will be a great barometer for us. This is Rust Week, but we have business to take care of first."
The WMG "Pick 2 Click" is Liz Gibbs. With key guards out, the Lady Bulldogs will turn to Gibbs to run the offense.
Game 6: Fisk University (2-3) at Lindsey Wilson
Date/Time: Monday, November 27 | 6:00 p.m. (CST)
Watch: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lwc/
Live stats: http://lindseywilsonky.sidearmsports.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Location: Biggers Sports Center, Columbia, Kentucky
Crawford Charisma
Head coach Victoria Crawford has gained a lot of ground in the community after only being in Nashville for a little over a year. She put on a fundraising golf tournament this summer that was well attended. Crawford has made crossroads with some of the Who's Who of the Nashville scene, including Johari Matthews of the Tennessee Titans, politicians like Deputy Mayor Brenda Haywood, State Representative Dr. Harold Love, and Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry. When she arrived to play at the University of Memphis, she followed Nashville Judge Rachel Bell there.
All American Assassin
Maya Buckhanon returns this season after being named to the NAIA All-American Second Team. Buckhanon was the GCAC Most Valuable and Defensive Player of the Year.
Hanging With Coach Cooper
Last season, Anthony Cooper was named the GCAC Assistant Coach of the Year. Cooper is one of the hottest prospects around the country for a head coaching job.
Eliotti Excels
Junior Laila Eliotti has represented Fisk well on and off the court. The Computer Science major spent part of her last two summers in Seattle, Washington, interning with the Meta University Software Engineering Academy and Zillow.
Zip, Fast and in a Hurry
Senior Zipporah Davis is the lone returner named to the GCAC all-preseason team. She is the top returner scorer on the team at 9.3 ppg. Her quickness on the defensive end will also be depended upon for the Lady Bulldog's success this season.
Show Me the Drop Step
Frontcourt players Maurecia Mathis, Mya Robinson, and De'Lesia Scott all hail from St. Louis, Missouri. Mathis is in her first year in a Lady Bulldog uniform, while Robinson and Scott sat out last season after coming in as freshmen together in 2021.
Something Borrowed
Crawford went to the transfer portal to grab Liz Gibbs from nearby NCAA Division I Austin Peay State University. The athletic senior is a combo guard who loves to play defense and a slasher who loves the transition game. Crawford has followed her since her high school days. JUCO transfers Jayla Gibbs and Kierra Fulton look to eat up a lot of minutes from the wing positions. Gibbs is a tenacious defender who can shoot the three and bring a spark. Fulton is a gym rat that will also bring aggressiveness on the defensive end. Aminata McClow is a 5'11 walk-on junior post player who will look to spell Buckhanon and play crucial minutes.