Road Swing Continues This Weekend
The Westminster women's basketball team returns to Colorado for a second straight weekend to play a pair Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference games. The Griffins will be in Alamosa, Colo., on Friday to face Adams State in an afternoon game at 1 p.m. MST. They will then complete the weekend on Saturday at Fort Lewis for a 5:30 p.m. MST in Durango, Colo.
 
Both of the games will be broadcast live on the RMAC Network with the host institution producing the content. There will also be live stats available during each contest. The RMAC Network is available at RMACsports.tv and all live links can be found at WestminsterGriffins.com/live.
 
About the Griffins
Westminster starts the week at 4-4 overall this season. They are currently in the eighth position in the RMAC standings with a 2-2 mark in conference play. The Griffins are 2-2 on the road and have split their two games in each of the past two weekends.
 
The Griffins enter the week averaging 60.6 points per game which ranks 10th in the RMAC. They are sixth in the league by shooting 40.1 percent from the field and they are fourth by making 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Westminster leads the conference in foul shooting by making 83.3 percent and rank fourth in the NCAA.
 
Sydnee Taylor leads the team in scoring at 13.0 points per game. She is seventh in the league with that average and also sits eighth by shooting 46.3 percent from the field. Denise Gonzalez averages 9.4 points per game to place second on the team. Riley Reidhead is shooting 47.6 percent from beyond the arc to lead the RMAC.
 
Westminster opponents are scoring 63.5 points per game and shooting 42.0 percent. The Griffins are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game and have a negative-1.9 rebounding margin. They distribute 11.1 assists per game and are fifth in the RMAC at 8.1 steals per game.
 
Aubrie Vale leads the team with 35 rebounds – 4.4 per game – and with 28 assists. Her 3.5 assists per game are sixth-most in the RMAC and she is eighth with a 1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Gonzalez leads the conference at 2.4 steals per game with Vale in sixth at 1.8.
 
Shoot the Rock
Westminster has made 40.1 percent from the field this season to currently rank sixth in the RMAC. They have shot above 44 percent in four of their eight games this season, including 50 percent against Dixie State on November 25. They are also shooting 83.3 percent at the foul line which leads the conference and ranks fourth in the NCAA.
 
From Way Downtown
The Griffins are also shooting it well from beyond the arc. They make 7.5 threes per game to sit third in the conference while sitting fourth by hitting 33.3 percent from deep. They have hit at least six triples in every game and have connected on nine 3-pointers in three different outings.
 
Immediate Impact
Sydnee Taylor is the Griffins' leading scorer through four games at 13.0 points per game. Taylor is seventh in the RMAC with that average and she is eighth in the conference by shooting 46.3 percent from the field. Taylor has scored in double figures six times, including a pair of 20-point performances.
 
Triple Threat
Aubrie Vale is scoring 8.1 points per game to rank third in the team. She has scored in double figures three times and has scored 14 on two occasions. Vale also leads the team by grabbing 4.4 rebounds per game and with 28 assists. She is currently sixth in the RMAC at 3.5 assists per game and tied for sixth by getting 1.8 steals.
 
Take the Rock
Denise Gonzalez ranks second on the team by scoring 9.4 points per game and she has scored in double figures in two games. Gonzalez has a steal in every game this season and has recoded multiple steals seven times. She leads the RMAC at 2.4 steals per game and has twice got four steals in a contest.
 
Opponent Info: Adams State
• Adams State enters Friday at 1-7 overall and 0-5 in conference play.
• The Grizzlies have gone 0-3 at home with all games being in RMAC play.
• They fell to Fort Lewis, 63-48, on Tuesday in Alamosa.
• Cydney McHenry leads the Grizzlies in scoring at 7.9 points per game.
• Westminster is 2-1 all-time against Adams State ad they have never met in Alamosa.
• The Griffins defeated the Grizzlies, 76-54, last season in SLC.
 
Opponent Info: Fort Lewis
• Fort Lewis is currently 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the RMAC.
• The Skyhawks have a 2-1 mark at home on the year.
• Briana Clah scores a team-best 12.3 points per game.
• Fort Lewis leads the all-time series 3-2 and they are 2-1 in Durango.
• The Skyhawks took a 72-62 win over the Griffins last season in Salt Lake City.
 
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
The Griffins will be on a holiday break before returning to action on December 30 at Colorado School of Mines. The afternoon contest will tip at 1 p.m. MST in Golden, Colo.