OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's basketball team return to the hardwood this Friday as the Mavericks host the CSUN Matadors at 7 p.m. at Baxter Arena.
Keeping Up with the Mavericks
Donnie Baarns will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2 and links to live stats, audio and video will be available on OMavs.com.
From the Baseline
• Omaha dropped a 61-46 decision against Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
• Freshman
Elena Pilakouta finished with a team-high 10 points with five rebounds and two blocks.
• Sophomore
Claire Killian added seven points, four rebounds and three steals.
• Freshman
Mariah Murdie chipped in seven points and three boards.
• Freshman
Sophie Johnston scored six points and grabbed four rebounds.
• The Mavericks' starting lineup featured four new players.
• UNO defeated USC Upstate 96-69 in its season on Friday, Nov. 9. It marked the first time since the 2015-16 season the Mavericks have won their season opener.
• Omaha finished 12-16 last season and placed seventh in The Summit League with a mark of 3-11.
• The Mavericks qualified for the Summit League Championship for the third straight season.
• UNO returns six letterwinners, including one starter, and a redshirt from last season.
• Omaha welcomes seven newcomers, including three juniors and four freshmen.
• The Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll picked Omaha to finish eighth this season.
Scouting the Omaha Mavericks
Omaha is 1-1 after dropping its road opener on Monday evening. The Mavericks opened their season with a 27-point win over USC Upstate last Friday at Baxter Arena.
Elena Pilakouta leads the Mavericks in scoring with 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. Junior
Rayanna Carter averages 10.0 points, 4.0 boards and 1.5 steals per game. Sophomore
Claire Killian adds 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Omaha holds a +12.5 rebounding advantage over its opponents this season, 93-68. The Mavericks shoot 41.4 percent (53-of-128) from the floor, 26.7 percent (8-of-30) from 3-point distance and 70.0 percent (28-of-40) from the free throw line.
Head coach Brittney Lange is in her six-year leading the Omaha women's basketball program and has a 66-81 career record.
Scouting the CSUN Matadors
• CSUN is 0-2 on the season after falling 74-63 at Boise State on Nov. 8.
• The Matadors also dropped their season opener 88-73 at Idaho on Nov. 6.
• Friday's game is the third in a four-match road stretch for the Matadors who end their trip against Drake.
• CSUN is picked first in the Big West Conference coaches' preseason women's basketball poll and second in the Big West Conference preseason media women's basketball poll released Oct. 24.
• The Matadors return all five starters and nine letterwinners from last season's 19-16 team that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
• Head coach Jason Flowers is in his ninth season at CSUN with a record of 122-137.
Series History
Omaha leads the all-time series with CSUN 1-0. The Mavericks topped the Matadors 68-60 in Northridge, Calif.
Up Next
The Mavericks head to the Florida International Tournament in Miami, Fla. Omaha plays Campbell on Friday, Nov.23 at 1 p.m. UNO then plays either Florida International or Florida A&M on Sunday, Nov. 25 depending on Friday's results.
Social Media Shout Outs
Fans are encouraged to connect with the men's soccer team on Facebook (OmahaWBB), Instagram (@OmahaWBB) and Twitter (@OmahaWBB). Supporters also are encouraged to use #EveryoneForOmaha in social media posts.
