The Lindenwood women's basketball team (1-3) returns home for a matchup with Stephens College (5-2) on Friday morning for its annual Education Day. Tip-off from Hyland Arena is set for 11:00 a.m.

LINDENWOOD NOTES

• Lindenwood is coming off a 71-35 loss on the road at No. 7 Louisville on Tuesday night. Violet McNece led the way with six points and grabbed a season-high five boards.
• Five of Lindenwood's 13 made field goals were from beyond the arc. McNece knocked down two shots from beyond the arc, which led the team.  So far this season, she has made a team-high eight threes.
• Through four games, nearly 38 percent of the teams made field goals have been three-point shots. Overall, the Lions have connected from deep 26 times on the year, the second-most makes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
• Cadence Dykstra continues to make an impact on the floor in all areas, as she finished Tuesday night with five points, four rebounds, and three assists. She paces the team in all those categories, averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
• The Black and Gold have received solid production from their bench on the year after 16 more points from the reserves Tuesday night, Bianca Silva led the way with five points and four rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench
• Jazlyn Powell played a season-high 22 minutes against the Cardinals and had three points, two rebounds, and a season-high two blocks.
• Lindenwood is 2-0 in the last two Education Day games, winning by a combined margin of 110 points in the 2024 and 2025 wins over Harris-Stowe.

SCOUTING STEPHENS

• Stephens College is currently 5-2 on the year and have won four straight games. 
• Stephens features an experienced roster with six seniors and one junior among its 11 players.
• Stephens opened its 2026-27 campaign with a commanding 99-45 victory over Kansas Christian College on October 28.
• Opponents are shooting just 34.5% from the field and 22.8% from three-point range.
• The Stars average 43.3 rebounds per game, including 14.1 offensive rebounds.
• Quimari Shelton leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game. 
• Stephens College is located in Columbia, Missouri, approximately 100 miles west of Lindenwood's campus in St. Charles.

UP NEXT
The Lions will travel to Columbia, Mo. for a matchup with Missouri on Sunday beginning at 2:00 p.m.