CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's basketball team is set to face off against Western Carolina at home on Wednesday afternoon. The game will tip off at 2:00 pm and will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. This game is the team's "Hoops for the Holiday" game where fans a encouraged to bring unopened, unwrapped toys for the toy drive and wear ugly holiday sweaters.

GAMEDAY GUIDE
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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THE MATCHUP
The Royals come into this game looking for their first win against Western Carolina. Queens lost 59-68 in the inaugural game between the two teams. The Royals are 5-6 on the season while the Catamounts are 2-10 this year.
LAST TIME OUT

• The Royals are coming off a 62-46 loss to Radford University on Sunday.
• Kemia Ward finished the game with 10 points 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in her debut game as a Royal
• Queens struggled behind the arc with the team making only 2 of 15 three-point attempts.
• Coming off the bench Kennedy Fuller netted a season high 8 points shooting 4-5 from the field.

STATS TO KNOW

• Kemia Ward is now in the starting lineup. The junior was recently cleared and played her first game in the Blue & Gold on Sunday at Radford
• In the last matchup between the two teams, Adia Brisker led the team with 16 points which at the time was her second highest point total of the season.
• The Royals have performed well at home with a 4-1 record in Curry Arena. The one loss was to Presbyterian College where the team gave up a 22-point lead.
• Queens will be looking to have a more offensive presence in this game as they are coming off a performance where the team shot 29% from the field.
• Western Carolina is coming into this game on an eight-game losing streak. The team has only won one game on the road this season.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Royals will be back in action against Gardner-Webb on Saturday, December 30^th. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. Fans can purchase tickets on the Queens Athletics website.

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