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Hoyas to Face George Washington on Wednesday

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team will head out on the road and make the short trip to George Washington University to face the Revolutionaries on Wednesday evening at the Smith Center 6 p.m. nonconference matchup. It will be GU's fourth contest of the season and the first road game of the year for the Blue & Gray.
 
Fan Information
  • The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Byron Kerr and Cami Tapias.
  • Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
About the Hoyas
  • Georgetown (3-0) is coming off of a huge 97-37 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday afternoon at McDonough Arena.
  • The Hoyas had a huge first half scoring 58 points to pick up their third-consecutive victory.
  • Junior Destiny Agubata led the way with a career-best tying 24 points as well as six boards, she was an impressive 5-9 from beyond the arc.
  • Senior Khia Miller managed 17 points going 5-5 at the line, while classmate Brianna Byars added 13 points and a squad-high eight rebounds.
  • Freshman Kendall Perry rounded out those in double figures with 13 points and six rebounds.
  • The Blue & Gray shot an impressive 58.6% (34-58) from the field and 45.8% (11-24) from three.
  • GU outrebounded Saint Peter's, 45-17, and Georgetown forced 14 Peacock turnovers on six steals.
  • On Monday, Agubata was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts over the first three games.
  • For the week, Agubata averaged 18.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg while hitting 11 3-pointers to lead the Hoyas to a 3-0 performance and leading the Hoyas in scoring in two of their three victories.
About the Revolutionaries
  • George Washington is 1-1 on the season with an 84-23 win over UDC before falling to No. 24 West Virginia, 78-66.
  • GW will lean on junior guard Alicia Newell who is coming off her first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds against WVU.
  • Newell has been GW's top scorer in each of its first two games, averaging 16.0 points per contest.
  • A10 Preseason All-Conference First Team selection Gabby Reynolds has also reached double-figure scoring in both of GW's games, averaging 15.0 points per game after scoring 12 against UDC and 18 at West Virginia.
Series Info
  • Georgetown is 20-20 overall and 6-12 on the road against the Revs.
  • The last meeting was a 79-50 Hoya victory a season ago at McDonough Arena.
  • Three Hoyas were in double figures in that contest.
  • The last meeting at the Smith Center was a 52-49 Hoya loss during the 2020-21 campaign.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

G
5' 11"
Junior
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

F
6' 0"
Senior
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

G
5' 10"
Senior
Kendall Perry

#0 Kendall Perry

G
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

5' 11"
Junior
G
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

6' 0"
Senior
F
Khia Miller

#11 Khia Miller

5' 10"
Senior
G
Kendall Perry

#0 Kendall Perry

5' 9"
Freshman
G