Griffins Visit Weber State and Host Dixie State This Week
The Westminster women's basketball team has another two games on the agenda this week. They will begin action on Tuesday when they face Weber State in an exhibition game for the Griffins on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Ogden, Utah. The Griffins then welcome in-state opponent Dixie State to the Behnken Field House on Friday at 2 p.m.

Tickets for Friday's home game are available now and can be purchased at WestminsterGriffins.com/tickets.

Live video and stats will be available for both games this week. Friday's game will be broadcast live on the RMAC Network with David Winkworth calling the action. Links for all live features are available at WestminsterGriffins.com/live.

Fast Break
> Westminster begins the week at 1-2 on the season and 0-2 in exhibition games.
> The Griffins went 1-1 last weekend at the Concordia Classic in Portland.
> They haven't played a game in the Behnken Field House this season.
> Tuesday will mark the second straight season they have faced Weber State in an exhibition game.
> The Griffins defeated Dixie State, 61-55, last season in St. George.

About the Griffins
Westminster starts the week at 1-2 overall after a 1-1 trip to Oregon last weekend. The Griffins are 0-2 on the road and 0-1 on a neutral court. They have also dropped a pair of exhibition road games to Brigham Young and Utah State.

For the season, Westminster is scoring 62.0 points per game. They are shooting 43.2 percent from the field to rank fourth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference while placing sixth in the league by making 32.3 percent from beyond the arc. The Griffins distribute 11.7 assists per contest.

Sydnee Taylor leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game. She is ninth in the RMAC in scoring. Aubrie Vale and Denise Gonzalez are adding 9.3 points per game with Sicilee Williams and KC Gubler scoring 5.3. Taylor and Vale average 2.0 3-pointers per game and Taylor is 10th in the conference by making 46.2 percent from deep.

Westminster is allowing 69.3 points per outing and their opponents are making 45.1 percent from the field. The Griffins grab 33.0 rebounds per game and they force 13.7 turnovers per game. They are tied for ninth in the RMAC at 6.0 steals per game and they block 0.7 shots per night.

Vale leads all Griffins with 15 rebounds and she has pulled 12 on the defensive end. Williams and Lancee Whetman have 12 rebounds with Taylor grabbing 11. Gonzalez leads the team with five steals and Whetman and Janessa Aukward are tied for the team lead with one block each.

Came on Late
After starting last season 6-11, Westminster closed the year by winning six of their final nine games. Four of those wins came on the road, including a 69-62 overtime win at Colorado Mesa in the season finale. The Griffins averaged 63.1 points per game over the span and had a plus-five rebounds margin.

Counting on Experience
With 12 players returning from a season ago, the Griffins will count on that experience to help them to a faster start this season. The returning players scored 62 percent of the team's total from the 2015-16 campaign while playing 56 percent of the minutes. Five of the returners played at least 298 minutes last season and six scored in double figures at least one time.

Immediate Impact
Sydnee Taylor currently leads the Griffins in scoring at 14.0 points per game. After scoring 17 in the season opener at Northwest Nazarene, Taylor went for 25 points at Concordia (Ore.) last Friday. She made 5 of 6 from beyond the arc that night and she is 10th in the RMAC by making 46.2 percent from three this season.

Vale's Value
Aubrie Vale is tied for second on the team in scoring at 9.3 points per game. The senior has twice scored in double figures, including 14 points with four triples against Saint Martin's on Saturday. Vale also leads the team at 5.0 rebounds per game and ranks second among the Griffins with seven assists. Vale is tied for ninth in the RMAC by shooting 85.7 percent at the foul line and she makes 2.0 3-pointers per game.

Production from Gonzalez
Denise Gonzalez is tied with Vale for second on the team at 9.3 points per game. Gonzalez led the team with 18 points in the season opener at Northwest Nazarene. She is shooting 44.8 percent from the field and has six assists and a team-high five steals.

Opponent Info: Weber State
• Weber State enters Tuesday's game at 3-0 on the season and 1-0 at home.
• The Wildcats are coming off a 76-61 win at Air Force on Saturday.
• Deeshyra Thomas leads the team in scoring at 18.7 points per game.
• This will be the second straight year the teams have played in an exhibition game for the Griffins.
• Weber State won last season's game, 79-46.

Opponent Info: Dixie State
• Dixie State begins the week at 0-4 on the season and 0-1 in road games.
• The Trailblazers host Cal State East Bay on Monday night.
• They went 0-2 at the Chico State Tournament last weekend.
• Matti Ventling leads the team in scoring at 8.5 points per game.
• Westminster is 4-0 all-time against Dixie and 2-0 at home.
• The Griffins defeated the Trailblazers 61-55 last November in St. George.

Following the Griffins
Make sure to like Westminster Griffins on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and You Tube for the latest news about the Griffins. Game updates are provided on Twitter by following @wc_griffins. Fans can stay connected with Westminster women's basketball by following @westminster_womens_basketball on Instagram.

Looking Ahead
Westminster moves into conference play with home games on December 2-3. They Griffins will host Western State in the RMAC opener on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. They then play Colorado Mesa on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for both games are available at WestminsterGriffins.com/tickets.