When: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Where: Hytche Center | Princess Anne, Md.
Time: Tuesday: 5 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (2-0) at UMES (1-4)
Stream: Facebook Live
Series: Towson Leads UMES 9-1                              

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team continues its five-game road trip with a game against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The Tigers are currently 2-0 to start the season for consecutive seasons.
 
League Honors  
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas was named CAA Player of the Week after flirting with a triple-double in the 83-72 win against Longwood. Kornegay-Lucas had 29 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, a career-high five blocks and three steals. The guard from Camden, Del., had a career-high 11 field goals and three triples on 68.7 FG percentage.
 
New Faces
Towson added six newcomers this season for the 2022-23 season. Four players played college basketball last year, with two incoming freshmen. Taiye Johnson transfers in after three years at Radford, while Alexia Nelson comes after two years at UMBC. Alina Sendar comes in after one year at Georgia and Pat Anumbga comes from CCBC Essex. India Johnston and Gabby Scott will make their collegiate debuts this season.
 
Preseason Honors
Anissa Rivera was picked to Preseason All-CAA First Team after being named All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention last year. Rivera led the Tigers last season in rebounding, averaging 7.1 boards a game, including a season-best 14 against Frostburg State.
 
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas was named to the Preseason All-CAA Second Team. Kornegay-Lucas was the 2021-22 CAA Sixth Player of the Year after averaging 8.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game off the bench. The Camden, Del. native led the Tigers in steals with 40 and finished second in assists with 71.
 
At the Helm
Coach Laura Harper was announced as the Head Coach of Towson's women's basketball program in April. This is her first season in charge of the Tigers. Harper previously coached Coppin State for the last two years. She inherits a squad that went 24-8 and made a WNIT appearance last year.
 
SECU Fortress
The Tigers hold a 71-53 (.573) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 31-14 (.689) record against non-conference opponents.
 
On the Ballot  
Towson received three votes in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. The Tigers are one of five CAA teams to get votes in the poll, with Drexel being ranked the highest with 481 votes to earn the seventh spot.  The Tigers were ranked as high as 15th last year in the poll.
 
Preseason Poll
The CAA announced its annual Preseason Poll last month. The Tigers were picked to finish fifth but received two first-place votes, the second most of any CAA team. Drexel was picked to finish first, receiving 10 votes.
 
Tigers In the Postseason
Towson has reached the postseason three times in the past 15 years. The team made its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2019. They also advanced to the WBI in 2010. Towson earned their second trip to the Postseason WNIT after a 24-8 season last year.
 
Scouting The Hawks
UMES is currently 1-4 to start the season. The Hawks opened their campaign with an 83-51 loss to the University of Miami, followed up with a 65-50 loss to George Washington University. The Hawks won their home opener against Washington College 76-50.  UMES welcomed Wagner and fell 72-60. In their most recent game, the Hawks lost a close game to CAA rival Drexel 66-61. Ariana Seawell totaled 13 points and nine rebounds, while Zamara Haynes had a team-high 19 points. Haynes was picked to the Preseason Second Team All-MEAC, while the Hawks were voted to finish fifth in the preseason poll.
 
Last Time Out  
Towson came away with a 68-58 win against the Red Flash in Loretto in the Tigers' first road game. Kylie Kornegay-Lucas led all scorers with 19 points. Kornegay-Lucas added eight rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks. Anissa Rivera added 15 points and five rebounds. The Tigers forced 19 turnovers and scored 22 points off them. Towson scored 18 points off the bench, with nine coming from Alexia Nelson.
 
Next Up
 The Tigers will compete in the Fort Myers Invitational in a three-day event, starting with Pittsburgh on Friday at 2 p.m.