Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Women's Basketball Heads West to Battle Denver on Wednesday
2/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2011
Boca Raton, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team has packed its bags in search of its second consecutive road victory when the Owls battle the University of Denver in a Sun Belt Conference game on Wednesday, February 9, starting at 9 p.m. (eastern time).
FAU was victorious at the University of North Texas, 64-58, last Thursday for its first road triumph of the season. Coach Chancellor Dugan's squad stands 6-16 on the season and 3-8 in conference play. Denver brings in a 13-10 record overall while being 5-5 in league action.
The Owls defeated the Pioneers 70-54 last season in the Rocky Mountain state. FAU is coming off a hard fought 60-53 setback at home to South Florida rival FIU on Sunday. The team rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to grab a 38-37 lead with 13:55 remaining in the game.
Senior guard Lyrell Barfield leads the team in scoring at nearly 12 points a game. The Miami native has come off the bench to score in double figures in the last two games, highlighted by a season-high 22 points in the victory at North Texas.
Junior post player Vontrice Dennis leads the Owls with four double-doubles on the season. Fellow junior forward April Goins is coming off an 11-rebound performance against FIU on Sunday - the most rebounds she has had in a league game.
The Owls will return to South Florida on Saturday, February 12, for a match up against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, starting at 3 p.m., from the FAU Arena, 777 Glades Road on the Boca Raton campus. The program will be hosting its annual "Pink Zone" game, with proceeds supporting breast cancer awareness.
Live audio and statistics of this week's games can be found at www.fausports.com. All youth groups receive $1 to home games. For tickets, persons can call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
