Winthrop Women’s Basketball Eyes Redemption with Second Big South Win against Presbyterian After Narrow Defeat

Winthrop Women’s Basketball: Road to Redemption Begins With Presbyterian

Rock Hill, S.C.: Winthrop women’s basketball team is all set to make a comeback after a slender 52-51 loss against USC Upstate in the Big South home opener last Wednesday. Now, they are drawing their focus towards fetching their second Big South win against the formidable Presbyterian Blue Hose at home, on Wednesday night. Currently, the Eagles stand at 7 wins and 8 losses overall, with a 1-1 record in Big South.

Game Day Information

Gear up for the 16th game of the season which promises an adrenaline pumping event on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The game kickstarts at 6:00 P.M. (EST) at home, Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, S.C. Supporters can further express their loyalty by availing official Winthrop gear through ShopWinthropeagles and ShopWinthropGear. Follow and show your support on social media with the handles @WinthropWBB / @WUEagles and hashtags #ROCKtheHILL | #EverStand.

Past Encounters and Outcomes

This match-up with the Presbyterian Blue Hose is the 36th meeting for the Eagles. Historically, Winthrop holds an overall lead in the series with a 25-15 record. Last year, the two teams split the two games with a 66-47 loss for the Eagles at Clinton on Jan. 4, 2023, followed by a triumphant revenge, 59-51 at home later on Jan. 28. In the past 11 contests, however, the Blue Hose carry an insignificant advantage of 6-5. The Presbyterian last year’s performance was modest with a 9-9 record in the Big South.

Performance In The Last Game

The match against USC Upstate saw the Eagles lose ground in the last moment, thus finishing 1-1 in the Big South competition. Highlights from the game include Leonor Paisana being just six three-pointers away from moving into the Top 10 in school history in career triples (78), and Elli Garnett setting a new personal record in rebounds.

Upcoming Attractions and Opportunities

General Admission tickets are being sold for all women’s basketball games in the forthcoming 2023-24 season. The tickets are now available for sale at $40 for the season and $5 for single games. Special Courtside tickets for the season are available at $80. Fans can enjoy live streaming of all home games on ESPN+ with a subscription.

Future Game

Winthrop continues their Big South play with an away game against Radford on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., which can be witnessed live on ESPN+.

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