Roos Play Host to Wyoming, Grand Canyon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Basketball will look to improve upon its 1-1 start to the season this weekend as it plays host to Wyoming tonight at 6 p.m. and Grand Canyon on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Kansas City Notes

After opening the season with a loss to Southern Methodist and a convincing win over Southern Illinois, KC hosts Wyoming and Grand Canyon this weekend.
Through two games, the Roos lead the Summit League in three-point field goal percentage, knocking down triples at a 37.8% clip. That mark is the 52nd-best in the nation.
KC also holds the best field goal percentage in the conference, shooting at a 45.9% rate through two contests.
Mandy Willems continues to be one of the biggest three-point threats in the nation, knocking down 3.0 triples per game at a 54.5% rate.
Brooklyn McDavid has made an impact in her first two games with the Roos, averaging 13.0 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds per game. She notched a double-double in the Roos' season-opener.
Preseason Summit First Teamer Naomie Alnatas leads the Roos with an average of 15.5 points and 6.0 assists per game.

Wyoming Notes

This will be the first meeting between the Roos and Cowgirls since they met in back-to-back seasons in 1989 and 1990.
Both teams hold one win in the series, with KC winning the most recent matchup.
The Cowgirls are coming off of a NCAA tournament qualification, winning the Mountain West tournament last season.
Through two games, McKinley Bradshaw (14.5) and Grace Ellis (12.0) each average double-digit ppg.

Grand Canyon Notes

The Roos and Lopes are no strangers, having competed against each other in the Western Athletic Conference until 2020.
GCU won the most recent meeting between the two teams, snapping a six-game win streak for the Roos.
The Lopes have begun the season with a pair of wins, with four players averaging double-digit points through two games.