West Liberty, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's basketball team will return to action at home on Saturday, hosting Fairmont State (10-3, 5-2) in a Mountain East Conference (MEC) matchup. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. inside the ASRC as the Hilltoppers look to end a two-game losing skid.
West Liberty (5-8, 3-3 MEC) is coming off a tough 103-72 road loss to Frostburg State. Jenna Riccardo and Bailee Smith led the Hilltoppers with 16 points apiece, while Halley Smith added 13 and Anna Lucarelli chipped in 11.
Series History
This will mark the 91st all-time meeting between the Hilltoppers and Falcons. West Liberty holds a 49-41 edge in the series, but Fairmont State (9-4, 5-2 MEC) has won the last four matchups.
Hilltoppers to Watch
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Jenna Riccardo: Leads WLU in scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounding (7.5 rpg).
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Bailee Smith: Averaging 15.2 ppg and leads the MEC in 3-point field goals with 36 this season. She has 127 career 3-pointers.
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Karli Anker: Adds 14.0 ppg to give the Hilltoppers three double-figure scorers.
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Anna Lucarelli: Leads the team in assists (3.4 apg) and steals (1.5 spg). She is just nine assists away from reaching 150 for her career.
Team Highlights
