The Washington Huskies (3-0) host the winless Seattle Redhawks (0-3) on Saturday, November 18th at 1PM Pacific.
The Huskies should dominate the game with their stellar three-point shooting — they are currently averaging 44.7% accuracy from three-point range (with 11.5 made three-pointers per game).
UW has nine players shooting over 33% from three-point range :
Chloe Briggs (66.7%);
Ari Long (55.6%);
Jayda Noble (50%);
Hannah Stines (50%);
Lauren Schwartz (44.4%);
Elle Ladine (44.4%);
Teagan Brown (42.9%);
Dalayah Daniels (40%); and
Sayvia Sellers (33.3%).
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Washington’s offense is also very efficient from mid-range and close range, averaging 56.2% on two-pointers.
Overall, 58.9% of the UW Huskies made shots are the result of their 21 assists per game.
Defensively, the Dawgs are holding opponents to only 24.5% shooting from three-point range (ranked 32nd nationally).
The Seattle Redhawks are a very poor three-point shooting team at 26.3% from beyond the arc — expect the Redhawks to struggle mightily from deep against the Huskies defense.
The Redhawks are offensively challenged — averaging 58.7 points per game; while the Huskies average 90.0 points per game — a 42.3 point differential.
Only two Redhawks are averaging double figures in points.
Irena Korolenko is the leading scorer for Seattle U. at 13.0 points per game; and guard Mya Moore averages 10.3 points per game.
Korolenko is an inside-outside scoring threat — averaging 38.5% accuracy from three-point range and 50% on two-point attempts.
Korolenko is most efficient converting 71.4% of her opportunities within 6 feet of the rim.
Korolenko is also Seattle’s leading rebounder grabbing 8.7 boards per game
With zero points behind the arc (0%), Seattle’s Maya Moore is not a three-point shooter.
Moore scores all of her points in the lane, making 44.4% of her shots in the paint and 50% of her shots within 6 feet of the rim.
