MONMOUTH, Ore. – A stretch of two non-conference games will be on the schedule for the Western Oregon University women's basketball team when they host Corban this weekend and then travel to Seattle on Dec. 20. The Wolves will face Corban this Saturday starting at 2 p.m. inside New PE Gym.

WOU (3-3) came close against Texas A&M-Kingsville on the last road trip coming back before falling just short (66-56). The Wolves then played Texas A&M-International as the Dustdevils started early on their way to claiming the 83-59 victory.

Prior to traveling to Texas, WOU picked up a pair of home wins against Chico State and Sonoma State.

So far this season, WOU is averaging 66.2 points per game, shooting 156-352 (44.3) from the field, 21-93 (22.6) from three and 64-98 (65.3) from the foul line. The Wolves also add 39.5 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per game. Opponents average 64.8 points, shooting 127-353 (36) from the field, 36-116 (31) from three and 99-141 (70.2) from the foul line. Opponents also average 32.8 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 1.7 blocks per game.

Meadow Aragon leads the team in points per game (13), rebounds per game (7.3), and blocks (19). She is shooting 62 percent from the field (31-50) and has made 15 free throws. Tresai McCarver leads the team in assists with 24, while averaging 9.5 points and seven steals. She is shooting over 45 percent from the field (21-46) so far this season. Cali McClave adds eight points per game, along with a team-high nine steals. Kaelin Williams-Kennedy, Ana McClave and Makenna Gambee all average over six points per game with Willliams-Kennedy at 6.8 points, Ana McClave at 6.7 points and Gambee at 6.2 points.

WOU ranks high nationally and in the top-three in the GNAC in several categories including 18^th nationally and leading the GNAC in blocked shots (35), sixth nationally and leading the GNAC in blocked shots per game (5.8), 71^st nationally and third in the GNAC in defensive rebounds per game (28.2), 83^rd nationally and third in the GNAC in fewest turnovers (109), 42^nd nationally and second in the GNAC in field goal percentage (44.3), 63^rd nationally in field goal percentage on defense (36), 51^st nationally and second in the GNAC in rebound margin (6.7), and second in the GNAC in rebounds per game (39.50).

Individually, Aragon is third nationally and second in the GNAC in blocked shots per game (3.17), 10^th nationally and second in the GNAC in overall blocked shots (19), 11^th nationally and leading the GNAC in field goal percentage (62), fifth in the GNAC in defensive rebounds per game (5.3), sixth in the GNAC in rebounds per game (7.3) and seventh in the GNAC in free throw percentage (78.9). McCarver is 79^th nationally and fourth in the GNAC in assists per game (4), fifth in the GNAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.41) and eighth in the GNAC in overall assists (24). Gambee is 10^th in the GNAC in offensive rebounds per game (2.3).

WOU has gone 6-4 over the past 10 meetings against Corban that have counted as a regular season contest. The last meeting was during the 2019-20 season that went right down to the end before the Wolves claimed the 59-56 victory. WOU has won the past four meetings.

Corban is 1-8 on the season with their one win coming against Montana State-Northern (59-54). They did play two GNAC teams falling to Seattle Pacific (63-38), but then defeated Western Washington the next day in an exhibition matchup (63-57).

The Warriors played this past weekend on the road falling to Warner Pacific (71-55) and Multnomah (70-58). Corban averages 55.4 points, connecting on 182-475 (38.3) from the field, 40-139 (28.8) from three and 95-134 (70.9) from the foul line. The Warriors also average 36.9 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game. Opponents average 67.7 points, making 221-590 (37.5) from the field, 49-171 (28.7) from three and 118-156 (75.6) from the foul line. Opponents also average 37.1 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 12.7 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.

Gemma LaVergne leads the team averaging 16.8 points per game, along with four rebounds. Holly Golenor adds 12.9 points and 11 rebounds per game, Halle Wright is at 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds and Shaelie Burgess rounds out the players averaging in double-figures with 10 points and 6.8 rebounds.

Following the home game against Corban, WOU will travel to Seattle on Dec. 20 to face the Redhawks in an exhibition contest. The Wolves will open GNAC play at Western Washington on Dec. 30 and then face Simon Fraser on Jan. 1.

Live video and stats will be available for the home game against Corban. Live video can be found here and live stats can be found here.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Also, please see the press release found here on updated fan policy for WOU indoor athletic events that went into effect Nov. 15.