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Women's Basketball

UWF Hosts West Georgia on Tuesday in GSC Tourney First Round

The Argonauts won both regular-season meetings with the Wolves



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PENSACOLA, Fla. - After completing the regular-season with a 23-4 record and finishing in second place in the Gulf South Conference at 17-3, the 17th-ranked UWF women's basketball team will open GSC Tournament, presented by VisitSpaceCoast.com at home on Tuesday night against West Georgia. Tip-off at the UWF Field House is set for 6 pm Central Time.

WHAT'S AT STAKE
* The winner will advance to Saturday's GSC Semifinals against the winner of the Lee-Alabama Huntsville game. That game will begin at 2:15 pm.
* Tickets are $9 for the semifinals and championship game.

UWF'S GSC TOURNEY HISTORY
* UWF is making its 17th GSC Tournament appearance and has a 12-15 all-time record. That includes the 2014 title - the program's lone championship.
* The Argos are 7-8 in quarterfinal round games and have reached the semifinals eight times.
* If UWF advances to the semifinal round at the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Ala., it will be the fourth time in the last six years to do so. The Argonauts have advanced to the finals four times (1998, 2014, 2017 & 2018) and are 1-3 in those contests.

BREWER BECOMES THE PROGRAM'S WINNINGEST PLAYER
* With the win over Mississippi College last Saturday, Toni Brewer has been part of 85 wins over her four years of competition, moving her into first place all-time at UWF now with 86 under her belt. Belle Bistrow moved into second on the list at 85 wins following Thursday's win over Valdosta State. Katie Bobos (2013-17) and Kearstin Howald (1997-2001) are tied for fourth with 84 wins during their careers.

WIN STREAK REACHES 13
* The Argos have won a school-record 13-consecutive games to close the regular-season. The 2005-06 team previously held the mark when it won 10-in-a-row from Dec. 16-Jan. 23 on its way to a 23-7 record. Additionally, the current stretch of 13 wins over GSC opponents bettered the previous mark of nine held by the 2005-06 squad.
* The winning streak is currently tied for the eighth-longest in Division 2 women's basketball.

BREWER BECOMES THE PROGRAM'S WINNINGEST PLAYER
* With the win over Mississippi College on Feb. 16, Toni Brewer became the winningest player in program history. She has now been part of 87 wins over her four years of competition. Belle Bistrow moved into second on the list at 86 wins following a win over Valdosta State on Feb. 21. Katie Bobos (2013-17) and Kearstin Howald (1997-2001) are tied for fourth with 84 wins during their careers.

ARGOS RANKED NO. 19 NATIONALLY AND NO. 3 IN NCAA SOUTH REGION
* As a result of the current win streak, the Argonauts have caught the eye of the national pollsters. UWF moved into No. 19 nationally in the D2 Sports Information Directors of America Women's Basketball Media Poll last Tuesday.
* The second edition of the NCAA Division 2 Basketball Regional Rankings were announced on Wednesday and the Argonauts are listed at No. 3, behind Florida Southern and Union. These rankings help the NCAA D2 national committee determine the field for the regional tournaments.

BREWER UP TO 18 DOUBLE-DOUBLES
* Senior Toni Brewer had two more double-doubles two weeks ago, moving her season total to a GSC-leading 19. That is also second in the country. She now has 55 career double-doubles which is second among active Division 2 players.

UWF CAREER POINTS SCORED
1. 2,104 - Kristi Jernigan (1989-93)
2. 1,626 - Toni Brewer (2014-17, 18-19)
3. 1,472 - Erin Vierling (2002-06)
4. 1,446 - Jennifer Baas (1993-97)
5. 1,444 - Michelle Gibson (2003-06)
6. 1,346 - Katie Bobos (2013-17)

UWF CAREER REBOUNDS
1. 1,159 - Toni Brewer (2014-17, 18-19)

GSC CAREER REBOUNDS

1. 1,530 - Tracy Linton, Jacksonville State (1990-93)
2. 1,331 - Tracy Sprolden, Valdosta State (1997-01)
3. 1,318 - Mary Kate Long, UT-Martin (1985-89)
4. 1,217 - Shannon Williams, Valdosta State (1986-90)
5. 1,196 - Genai Walker, Central Arkansas (2000-04)
6. 1,160 - Hillary Ross, Lincoln Memorial (2000-04)
7. 1,159 - Toni Brewer, West Florida (2014-17, 18-19)
    1,159 - Schwanda Walker, West Georgia (1990-94)
9. 1,086 - Veronica Walker, Delta State (2008-12)

BREWER AMONG ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
* While Toni Brewer has had a very successful career, her rank among current women's players across all divisions is eye-opening.
Overall    Div. 2
Rank       Rank    Category               Stat

93.           18         Points                   1,626
11             2         Rebounds               1,159
-               13          Rebound Average   9.9
10               2         Double Doubles      55

HALL WITH 3 TRIPLE-DOUBLES & 4 DOUBLE-DOUBLES
* Senior Anna Hall has made an immediate impact as a transfer point guard, ranking fifth nationally with 7.1 assists per game. She also leads the country and is fourth among all women's players at any division with three triple-doubles. She also has five double-doubles.

BISTROW MAKING IT RAIN IN HER FINAL SEASON
* Throughout her career, Belle Bistrow has been known as a strong 3-point shooter. But in her senior season she has come on strong and leads the GSC in all three long-range shooting categories: 3-point pct at .419; 3-pointers per game at 2.9; & total 3-pointers with 78.
* The Jacksonville, Fla. native also ranks among the NCAA D2 leaders: 24th in 3-pointers made; 20th in 3-pointers per game and 16th in 3-point percentage.
* She is also one of the top perimeter defenders in the GSC who routinely draws the opponent's best outside threat on defense. She also ranks second in the GSC and is 26th in the country in minutes played at 35.9.

UWF CAREER 3-POINTERS MADE
1. 164 - Michelle Gibson (2003-06)
2. 159 - Belle Bistrow (2015-pr.)
3. 138 - Amy Drake (2007-10)
4. 127 - Kelly Barrett (2000-03)
5. 126 - Johanna Lautala (1997-98)

 
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Players Mentioned

Katie Bobos

#23 Katie Bobos

F
6' 0"
Senior
Belle Bistrow

#20 Belle Bistrow

G
5' 9"
Junior
Toni Brewer

#24 Toni Brewer

F
5' 10"
Senior
Anna  Hall

#10 Anna Hall

G
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Katie Bobos

#23 Katie Bobos

6' 0"
Senior
F
Belle Bistrow

#20 Belle Bistrow

5' 9"
Junior
G
Toni Brewer

#24 Toni Brewer

5' 10"
Senior
F
Anna  Hall

#10 Anna Hall

5' 8"
Senior
G