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Women’s Basketball Preview: Salem, Charleston & West Virginia State

The Basics The West Virginia Wesleyan women's basketball team will travel away to Salem on Monday (Jan. 2) and once again to Charleston on Wednesday (Jan 4) before hosting West Virginia State on Saturday (Jan 7). Quick Hits 

• Emma Witt leads her team in points averaging 14.6 points per game as well as 6.4 rebounds per game.
• Daveona Hatchell is right behind Witt with 6 rebounds per game.
• Courtney Wilfong leads the 'Cats in assists with a total of 25.

Scouting SalemThe Tigers have posted an overall record of (4-10). Salem is coming off a 64-86 defeat from West Virginia State. Nerea Arambarri Fernandez leads the Tigers in points averaging 15.9 per game.Jessica Peatross is Head Women's Basketball Coach of the Tigers.Scouting CharlestonCharleston have posted a (9-2) overall record and a (5-1) MEC record. The Golden Eagles are coming off victories versus Bluefield State and Salem. Trinity Palacio leads her team in points averaging 15.5 per game.Tianni Kelly enters her third season at the helm in 2022-23.Scouting West Virginia StateWest Virginia State have posted a (8-2) overall record and a (4-2) MEC record. The Yellow Jackets are coming off an 86-64 victory over Salem. Anysa Jordan is currently averaging 12.6 points per game leading the Yellow Jackets.Charles Marshall enters his sixth season as head coach in 2022-23.

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