Liberty Hopes to Claim Victory in Rematch with FGCU

Liberty (9-13, 5-4 ASUN) celebrate #Play4Kay and National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday in a rematch against top ASUN opponent FGCU (18-4, 9-0 ASUN)

Tipoff will take place at the Vines Centers at 12 p.m.

Season Stat Leaders

                       Liberty                                                                                             FGCU

Points

Photo Credit: Erik Flores

Emily Lytle (12.8 per game)

                                                     

Photo Credit: FGCU Athletics

Nasrin Ulel (15.6 per game)

                                                                                   

Rebounds

Photo Credit: Erik Flores

Bridgette Rettstatt (6.9 per game)

Photo Credit: FGCU Athletics

Tytionia Adderly (8.4 per game)

                                                           

                                                                      

Assists

Photo Credit: Erik Flores

Ria Gulley (3.0 per game)

Photo Credit: FGCU Athletics

Lisa Zderadicka (4.1 per game)

                                                      

                                                                                      

Steals

Photo Credit: Erik Flores

Ashtyn Baker (1.9 per game)

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Keri Jewett-Giles (1.5 per game)

                                                      

                                                         

Blocks

Photo Credit: Erik Flores

Bridgette Rettstatt (0.7 per game)

Photo Credit: FGCU Athletics

Destiny Washington (1.3 per game)

                                                  

                                                   

Team Notes

Liberty

•        Liberty is 4-4 in ASUN play.
•         The Lady Flames ended their five-game winning streak against Stetson on Tuesday, 68-56.
•        Player of the Game: Emily Lytle (17 pts, 5 rebs)
•         Head Coach Carey Green will have 450 career wins if Liberty wins on Saturday.
•         Emily Lytle
•       Averaged 16.0 points the last six games with 2.8 of them behind the arc.
•      ASUN Statistics
•        No. 5 in 3-point field goal percentage (.387)
•      No. 7 in 3-point field goals made (2.1 per game)
•      No. 9 in free throw percentage (.750)
•      No. 12 in scoring (12.6 per game)
•         Bridgette Rettstatt
•        ASUN Statistics
•        Finished in double-digits in eight of Liberty’s last nine games.
•      Tied at No. 3 with Kennesaw State’s Alexis Poole in field goal percentage (.500).
•       No. 6 in rebounding (6.9 per game)
•      No. 11 in blocked shots (0.7 per game)
•      No. 17 in scoring (10.4 per game)
•         KK Barbour
•        ASUN Statistics
•        No. 8 in rebounding (6.4 per game)
•      No. 24 in scoring (8.4 per game)
•         Kierra Johnson-Graham
•       ASUN Statistics
•        No. 13 in rebounding (5.1 per game)
•         Ria Gulley
•        ASUN Statistics
•        No. 9 in assists (3.0 per game)

FGCU

•         FGCU is on a nine-game winning streak and undefeated in ASUN play.
•         The Eagles won their last game against North Alabama 76-51 on Tuesday.
•        Player of the Game: Tytionia Adderly (29 pts, 16 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls)
•       FGCU has held teams to fewer than 10 points in 12 times this season.
•         Nasrin Ulel
•      Scored 24+ points the last nine games.
•      No. 4 in the NCAA in scoring average (15.4 per game).
•      In the program's top 20 for career points (344).
•       ASUN Statistics
•        No. 3 in scoring (15.4 per game) and 3-point field goals made (2.6 per game).
•      No. 6 in free throw percentage (.776)
•      No. 9 in field goal percentage (.442)
•      No. 10 in 3-point field goal percentage (.354)
•         Keri Jewett-Giles
•      In the program's top 20 for career points (278).
•        Named this week’s ASUN Newcomer of the Week.
•      ASUN Statistics
•        No. 3 in assist/turnover (1.5)
•      No. 6 in field goal percentage (.481)
•      No. 8 in assists (3.0 per game)
•      No. 9 in 3-point field goals made (1.7 per game)
•      No. 11 in scoring (13.1 per game), steals (1.5 per game) and 3-point field goal percentage (.352)
•         Lisa Zderadicka
•      Needs 14 points to reach the 700th point mark.
•       ASUN Statistics
•        No. 1 in assist/turnover ratio (2.3)
•      No. 5 in field goal percentage (.493), assists (4.0 per game) and free throw percentage (.778).
•      No. 13 in steals (1.4 per game)
•      No. 20 in scoring (9.2 per game)
•         Chandler Ryan
•        ASUN Statistics
•        No. 1 in 3-point field goal percentage (.450)
•      No. 5 in 3-point field goals made (2.3 per game)
•      No. 29 in scoring (8.0 per game)
•         Destiny Washington
•      Needs 43 points to reach the 1,000th point mark.
•      Scored 17 triples this season. 
•       ASUN Statistics
•        No. 3 in blocked shots (1.3 per game)
•      No. 7 in field goal percentage (.475)
•      No. 9 in rebounding (6.2 per game)
•      No. 15 in steals (1.3 per game)
•      No. 30 in scoring (7.9 per game)
•         Tytionia Adderly
•      Grabbed 16 boards in FGCU's win against North Alabama.
•       No. 2 in career rebounds in the program (322)
•        ASUN Statistics
•        No. 4 in rebounding (8.0 per game)
•      No. 12 in assists (2.7 per game)

ASUN Team Stat Comparison

Points

Liberty: No. 6 (62.3 per game)

FGCU: No. 1 (78.6 per game)

Rebounds

Liberty: No. 3 (38.0 per game)

FGCU: No. 7 (35.1 per game)

Assists

Liberty: No. 5 (13.0 per game)

FGCU: No. 2 (16.6 per game)

Steals

Liberty: No. 8 (7.3 per game)

FGCU: No. 1 (9.7 per game)

Blocks

Liberty: No. 5 (3.0 per game)

FGCU: No. 6 (2.8 per game)

Last Meeting

•         FGCU beat Liberty 68-50 on January 5, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida.
•         The Eagles went on a 10-0 run in the first minutes five minutes of the game, 10-2.
•         The Lady Flames were held to 14 points in the first half.
•         FGCU lead Liberty 32-14 at halftime after 8 of 24 shots 3 of 8 second quarter shots behind the arc.
•        The Lady Flames scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to make a comeback but fell short.
•         Bridgette Rettstatt led Liberty with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists.