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Xavier University Athletics
Wednesday, January 11
Providence, R.I.
11 a.m.
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Providence
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Woods Posts First Career Double-Double in Road Loss at Providence
01.11.23 | Women's Basketball
The guard finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Kaysia Woods posted her first career double-double on Wednesday afternoon in Xavier's 64-50 road loss at Providence. The Musketeers fall to 7-10 (0-8 BIG EAST), while the Friars improve to 11-7 (2-5 BIG EAST).
Xavier led 5-3 in the opening minutes of the game before the Friars closed the first quarter on an 11-5 run, taking a 14-10 lead they would never relinquish. Providence led by as many as 22 points (44-22) with 4:23 left in the third quarter.
The Musketeers battled back in the final quarter, outscoring the Friars, 21-17, but couldn't overcome the cold shooting in the game's first three quarters. Xavier went 7-for-15 from the floor in the final frame and knocked down five 3-pointers.
• Kaysia Woods recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The 14 points matched her career high in scoring (also scored 14 points vs UConn on Feb. 18, 2022). The 10 rebounds match her season high in rebounding (also had 10 rebounds vs Creighton on Nov. 25). The Omaha, Neb., native was 5-for-7 from the floor and 4-for-6 from behind the arc. Woods added one steal and one assist in 29 minutes of action off the bench.
• Aanaya Harris added nine points, two rebounds and one steal. Mackayla Scarlett chipped in eight points, three rebounds, two steals and two assists.
• June Ruiz Azkue finished with six points in her first career start. Nila Blackford posted four rebounds and four points, while Courtney Prenger chipped in a team-high three blocks. Taylor Smith recorded three points and four rebounds.
• Xavier only committed 10 turnovers, the team's second-fewest of the season. Providence won the battle on the glass, 43-30, and held a 32-16 advantage in points in the paint. The Friars also scored three more points off of turnovers (10-7) and four more second-chance points (9-5). The Musketeers held a 29-10 advantage in bench points.
• Xavier finished the game with a .298 field-goal percentage (17-for-57) and was 8-for-18 from behind the arc (the team's fifth game of the year with eight or more three pointers). The Musketeers were also 8-for-10 from the foul line.
• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, Jan. 14 vs DePaul. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
Women's Basketball at Providence by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Xavier led 5-3 in the opening minutes of the game before the Friars closed the first quarter on an 11-5 run, taking a 14-10 lead they would never relinquish. Providence led by as many as 22 points (44-22) with 4:23 left in the third quarter.
The Musketeers battled back in the final quarter, outscoring the Friars, 21-17, but couldn't overcome the cold shooting in the game's first three quarters. Xavier went 7-for-15 from the floor in the final frame and knocked down five 3-pointers.
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• Kaysia Woods recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The 14 points matched her career high in scoring (also scored 14 points vs UConn on Feb. 18, 2022). The 10 rebounds match her season high in rebounding (also had 10 rebounds vs Creighton on Nov. 25). The Omaha, Neb., native was 5-for-7 from the floor and 4-for-6 from behind the arc. Woods added one steal and one assist in 29 minutes of action off the bench.
• Aanaya Harris added nine points, two rebounds and one steal. Mackayla Scarlett chipped in eight points, three rebounds, two steals and two assists.
• June Ruiz Azkue finished with six points in her first career start. Nila Blackford posted four rebounds and four points, while Courtney Prenger chipped in a team-high three blocks. Taylor Smith recorded three points and four rebounds.
• Xavier only committed 10 turnovers, the team's second-fewest of the season. Providence won the battle on the glass, 43-30, and held a 32-16 advantage in points in the paint. The Friars also scored three more points off of turnovers (10-7) and four more second-chance points (9-5). The Musketeers held a 29-10 advantage in bench points.
• Xavier finished the game with a .298 field-goal percentage (17-for-57) and was 8-for-18 from behind the arc (the team's fifth game of the year with eight or more three pointers). The Musketeers were also 8-for-10 from the foul line.
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• The Musketeers return to action on Saturday, Jan. 14 vs DePaul. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Cintas Center.
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Women's Basketball at Providence by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
XU
PROV
FG%
.298
.400
3FG%
.444
.286
FT%
.800
.727
RB
30
43
TO
10
11
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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