Women's Basketball Closes Homestand Before Long Road Trip

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Starting Five

After a 2-1 start on opening week, Kansas City closes out its four-game season-opening homestand with a matchup against Utah Tech before beginning a six-game road trip at Santa Clara on Tuesday.
One of the highlights of opening week was Dani Winslow's 24-rebound performance against Tennessee State. The mark broke the program single-game record, surpassing Stephanie Worthy's 37-year-old record of 23. Winslow pulled down 12 rebounds in the first quarter and 16 in the first half, setting program records with each of those marks as well. After following it up with a 17-rebound performance against UTEP, Winslow ranks first in the nation with an average of 16.7 rebounds per game.
Through three games, the Roos are averaging 8.7 blocks per game, the best mark in the Summit and second-best in the nation. Against UTEP, KC blocked away 13 shots, setting a program single-game record. Winslow went for five blocks in that game, the first five-block performance by a Roo since Ashli Hill had six against Missouri Western State on Nov. 9, 2012. Jocelyn Ewell also went for a career-high four blocks in the Roos' win over Tennessee State.
Sanaa' St. Andre has stepped up in a big way in the first three games, averaging 20.7 points per game, which ranks second in the Summit League and 48th nation-wide. She set a career-high by scoring 22 points in KC's win over Tennessee State, following that up with a 26-point game against UTEP. With E'Lease Stafford and Rain Green on the bench for much of the first half with foul trouble against the Miners, St. Andre scored 22 of the Roos' 30 points.
Four-straight games is the Roos' longest season-opening home stand since the 2012-13 squad. KC's upcoming six-game road trip marks the longest since the 2017-18 Roos opened the season with six-straight away from home. Only the 1998-99 Roos played more consecutive road games (7).

Utah Tech Notes

In their seventh year under coach JD Gustin's guidance, Utah Tech enters Thursday's contest with a 2-1 record, rattling off two-straight wins against Benedictine Mesa andd Utah State.
Last year, the Trailblazers went 10-19 notching a 6-12 mark in WAC play.
Through the first three games, Breaunna Gillen is averaging 21.3 points per contest. The senior averaged 36.2 minutes per game last year, surpassing the 20-point mark six times.
Kansas City and Utah Tech played each other for the first time in program history last season, with the Roos prevailing, 76-62. Four Roos scored in double-digits, led by Naomie Alnatas with 18.

Santa Clara Notes

Santa Clara has opened the season with a 1-2 start and will take on CSUN and California Baptist before Tuesday's meeting.
Last season, the Broncos finished 16-15, their second-straight winning season. They went 8-10 in WCC play, defeating Pacific and San Diego before losing to San Francisco in the WCC Quarterfinals.
Kansas City and Santa Clara played for the first time last season, with a 26-point outburst by Brooklyn McDavid propelling KC to a 69-62 win.The Roos forced Santa Clara into 22 turnovers, converting them into 25 points.
Through three games this season, freshman Tess Heal leads the Broncos, averaging 20.0 points. The 5'10 Australian went for 28 points in her collegiate debut against UC Santa Barbara.

Women's Basketball Closes Homestand Before Long Road Trip

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Jocelyn Ewell

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Sanaa' St. Andre

E'Lease Stafford

Dani Winslow

Women's Basketball Closes Homestand Before Long Road Trip

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Ewell

Rain Green

Sanaa' St. Andre

E'Lease Stafford

Dani Winslow

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