Women’s Basketball Preview vs. William Woods

Masks will be required by all fans starting on Saturday, Jan. 29

Opening Tip:

• The Cougars enter the game with an overall record of 16-5 and 9-1 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) action. 
• William Woods is 6-14 overall and 3-7 in the AMC. 
• Columbia fell to Lyon in their last outing, 73-71, on a buzzer-beater. 
  • The loss snapped a five-game win-streak.
  • Clare Shetley recorded another double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. 
  • DeLaney Horstman (13), Abby Backes (11), and Peyton Crowe (10) reached double figure point totals in the loss. 
• William Woods comes into Saturday after blowing out Stephens (Mo.), 53-35, on Thursday. 
  • Natalie Thomas picked up a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. 
  • Sydney Booker joined Thomas in double-figures with 10 points. 
  • The Owls defense held the Stars to single-digits in three of the four quarters, including 11 points total in the second half. 
• This is the 47th all-time meeting between the two schools, with Columbia holding a 36-11 record. 
  • In the last meeting, the Cougars walked out of Anderson Arena in Fulton, with a 73-40 win on Dec. 4, 2021. 
    • Peyton Crowe (18), Mallory Shetley (16), and DeLaney Horstman (13) led the Cougars in scoring. 
    • Horstman added 10 rebounds for what was her first collegiate double-double 
    • The Cougars shot 51.7-percent from the field (31-60) and 40.0-percent (6-15) from the 3-point line. 
    • Sydney Booker led William Woods with 12 points, the lone Owl in double figures. 
  • Columbia is 23-3 all-time at home against the Owls. 
  • William Woods has not won in Southwell Complex since the 2014-15 season. 
• Clare Shetley is second in the AMC in rebounds per game (9.7), while Sydney Booker (WWU) is fourth averaging 8.5. 
• Columbia’s Allison Stiers is third in the conference, shooting 53.1-percent from the field. 
• The Cougars are tied with Lyon atop the AMC standings with a 9-1 record, while William Woods is tied for sixth at 3-7. 

Tickets:

• Ticketing in the Arena of Southwell Complex will be limited to one-third capacity in order to allow for more social distancing between stable groups.
• Season ticket holders WILL NOT be affected, as their tickets are included in the new capacity limit.
• Remaining single-game tickets will go on sale 48 hours prior to the start of a contest.
  • Students, Faculty, and Staff may claim tickets as normal (Sunday before the game) using their designated passcodes.
• All tickets MUST be purchased in advance using this link: https://bit.ly/2WkUpLz
• Fans are strongly encouraged to wear masks while attending.

The Columbia College Athletics Department will continue to monitor health conditions and recommendations and will adapt the policies as needed.