ALAMOSA, Colo. - Adams State Women's Basketball is on the road again this weekend. The Grizzlies will be away from Alamosa for the next two games before returning home to Plachy Hall Gym next weekend.
OPPONENTS
Westminster College Griffins (14-3, 12-1 RMAC)
Dixie State Trailblazers (10-7, 6-7 RMAC)
WHEN
Friday, Feb. 1 - 5:30 p.m. at Westminister College
Saturday, Feb. 2 - 5:30 p.m. at Dixie State
WHERE
Salt Lake City, Utah - Behnken Field House
St. George, Utah - Burns Arena
Tip-Off
• The Grizzlies come into the weekend with a 2-15 overall record and 2-11 in the RMAC. They enter this weekend's contests after going 1-1 last weekend.
• Adams State is 1-8 in true road games this year. Against RMAC opponents, Adams State is 1-5 in road games.
• Following the two contests in the Utah, the Grizzlies will come home for the next four games. They take on Regis University and Colorado Christian Feb. 8 and 9, respectively.
Adams State Breakdown
• Adams State is averaging 54.4 points per game on 37.6% shooting from the floor. From three-point range they average a 26.6 shooting percentage per contest.
• Defensively, the Grizzlies are allowing opponents to score 64.5 points per contest. Opponents shoot an average of 41.5% overall against the Grizzlies and 31.9% from beyond the arc.
• Adams State still ranks in the top-three in the RMAC as a team in free throw percentage. As a unit, they shoot 73.6% and have made 159 shots from the line on 216 attempts.
• The Grizzlies average ranks second overall in the RMAC is in the top-50 in NCAA Division II this season.
• With an average of 11.8 points per game on 38.7% shooting, Stephanie Ruiz is the leading scorer for Adams State. She is the only player averaging double-digit points and ranks 15th in the RMAC.
• Ki'asha Harris continues to bring down the most rebounds for the Grizzlies. She averages 5.4 boards per contest. Harris is also still the top free throw percentage shooter at 89.1%.
• Brooke Neal is second behind Harris in both rebounds and free throw percentage. She averages 4.2 rebounds per games and is shooting 78.8% from the free throw line.
• Marshell Hollins and Neal lead the way for the offense in assists per game. Hollins is atop the list averaging 2.1 per game, with Neal right behind her at 1.7 per game.
• Hollins and Neal are also the team leaders in steals. Hollins is averaging 1.3 while Neal averages 1.2 per game.  Hollins leads the way with 22 steals on the year.
• Lowendie Laporal now stand alone as the team leader in blocks with 10 total in 17 games played. She averages 0.6 per game.
Scouting Westminster College
• The Griffins come into the weekend at 14-3. The team is only behind Colorado Mesa in the RMAC standings with a 12-1 record.
• Westminster is wrapping up a four-game road visit going 3-1 only falling to the current RMAC leader, Colorado Mesa.
• The Griffins are the highest scoring team in the RMAC averaging almost 80 points per game. They shoot a league leading 45.5% from the field and average 38.1% from deep. Westminster also has the highest percentage from the free throw line with 77.8%.
• On the defensive end, WC gives up 62.4 points per game to the opposition on 37.9% shooting. Opponents shoot 28.7% against WC from three-point range.
• Three players are averaging double figures through 17 games played. Denise Gonzalez leads the way averaging 15.4 points per game. Hunter Krebs and Olivia Elliss follow behind with 13.1 and 11.1 points per game, respectively.
• Gonzalez's PPG average is good for fourth in the RMAC and ranks eighth in field goal percentage at 41.1%.
• Gonzalez is also the team's top weapon from three-point range with a 37.6% average. Her average is fourth best in the conference, while her 2.1 made threes per game is ninth.
• Hunter Krebs and Olivia Elliss lead the way in rebounding averaging 6.3 and 5.8 per game, respectively. They are ranked 15th and 19th in the RMAC.
• Gonzalez averages the most assists per game for WC with 4.6 per game, which is second in the RMAC.
• Krebs and Elliss are the top shot blockers for the Cougars. Krebs averages 1.2 per game and has 21 total to lead the way. Elliss is second averaging 1.1 per game and has totaled 19. Both rank in the top-three in the conference.
Scouting Dixie State
• The Trailblazers are 10-7 overall entering the weekend. They are one game under .500 in the RMAC with a 6-7 record. They have gone 2-2 in their last four road games, most recently defeating Western Colorado 57-50.
• Offensively, Dixie State averages 70.2 points per game and shoots 41.1% from the floor. They average 32.6 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
• Defensively, DSU holds opponents to 62.4 points per game. Opponents shoot 38.7% overall against the Trailblazers and 34.5% from deep.
• Two players average double figure points with Ali Franks putting up 12.4 and Mariah Martin adding 11.1.
• Lis Campen leads the way as the top rebounder averaging 6.8 per game and has 116 total.
• Martin has the highest assist average at 3.5 per game, which is fifth in the RMAC.
• Morgan Meyers leads DSU and is second in the RMAC in steals with 2.5 per game.
• Van Campen leads the Trailblazers in blocked shots with 18 total and averages 1.1 per game.
Up Next
• The Grizzlies return from their road trip next weekend as they begin a four game homestand. Their first home game is against Regis University on Friday, Feb. 8. Tip-off set for a 5:30 p.m. start.
• The following night the Grizzlies take on Colorado Christian. Tip-off for the game is also set for 5:30 p.m inside Plachy Hall.