RADFORD, Va. – The South Carolina State women's basketball team open their season on the road against Radford University Tuesday (Nov.7^th) at Dedmon Center.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: South Carolina State
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Location: Dedmon Center (Radford, Va.)
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ABOUT SC STATE
Audra Smith takes over the Bulldog program after arriving from Clemson, where she spent five years as the Tigers' head coach. South Carolina State finished 12-17 (6-10 MEAC) last season. Senior guard Kemoni Jenkins is the leading returning scorer at 10.0 ppg. while senior forward Kyesha Lewis added 9.5 ppg. (41 3's). South Carolina State was picked 11^th in the preseason MEAC Poll by the coaches and sports information directors. The Lady Bulldogs return seven (7) veterans and welcomes six (6) newcomers to the squad this upcoming season.

ABOUT RADFORD
The Radford women's basketball team was selected as the 2018-19 Big South Conference preseason favorite. Senior Destinee Walker was named preseason First Team All-Big South and redshirt junior Lydia Rivers was placed on the All-Big South Second Team.
      The Highlanders received nine first-place votes from the league's head coaches and tallied a total of 116 points in the poll. High Point got the remaining two first-place votes and were predicted to finish as the runner-up with 102 points.
 
NEXT GAME
South Carolina State returns to the Palmetto State to take on College of Charleston Saturday (Nov. 10^th ) in a 2 p.m. start.

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