Oilers Open Season at Home Against Slippery Rock
The University of Findlay women's basketball team will open their season on Friday, November 11 against Slippery Rock University. The non-conference contest is scheduled to begin at 6 pm in Croy Gymnasium.
Sights and Sounds
All Oilers basketball games can be heard on 88.3 FM "WLFC" or on the internet via their website.
You can listen to the broadcast by clicking on the following link:
The University of Findlay will also broadcast all of their home basketball games on America One. The games can be viewed on your computer for a small fee by visiting the American One website at the following address:
UF athletics will also offer live stats for all home games. A link to this process can be retrieved by clicking on the live stats button located on the left side of the Oilers athletic website.
The Series
The Oilers are currently tied 3-3 in the all-time series with Slippery Rock dating back to the 1990-91 campaign when the Rock came out on top by a score of 70-61.
Last season, the Oilers came away with an 83-56 win over Slippery Rock on the road.
As a team, the Oilers shot 67.9 percent (36-of-53) from the floor, a new single game school record, and drilled 8-of-15 (53.3%) shots from behind the three point line. They built a 42-14 advantage at the break and then connected on 73.1 percent (19-of-26) of their shots in the second half to propel them to victory.
Laura Bardall led the team with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting. She also tallied five rebounds, three steals and two assists in the win.
Clare Aubry stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists while Kendra Elam had nine points and six assists.
For Findlay's 2010-11 season statistics, please click on the following link:
For Findlay's 2011-12 roster, please click on the following link:
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock concluded last season with a 3-23 record. They will be led by Danielle Smith, who averaged 11.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
For Slippery Rock's 2010-11 season statistics, please click on the following link:
For Slippery Rock's 2011-12 roster, please click on the following link:
GLIAC Preseason Poll
The Oilers were picked to finish second in the South Division of the GLIAC this season. They received 152 votes and ten first place votes, to fall just short of Ashland University (153) in the poll.
Preseason All-GLIAC
Senior guards Laura Bardall and Clare Aubry were both picked as preseason first team all-conference in voting conducted by the coaches within the league.
Bardall was a first team all-conference pick last season after averaging 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Aubry meanwhile was a second team all-league pick as a junior and averaged 15.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
1,000 Point Club
Senior guard Laura Bardall ranks eighth all-time at Findlay with 1,262 career points.
Bardall was injured in the Oilers exhibition game against Bowling Green State University and will not have a chance to build on her total this year.
Helpful Links
For more information on the GLIAC, please click on the following link:
For more information on NCAA Division II Men's Basketball, please click on the following links: