Road Swing Ahead For Women's Basketball

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Entering week three of Western Athletic Conference action, CSU Bakersfield women's basketball will play games three and four of an eight-game road slate when the Roadrunners travels Midwest for a pair of highly touted matchups at Kansas City and Chicago State.

Kansas City is one of two teams that remain undefeated in league after handing Chicago State its first conference loss opening week then stealing a two-point decision at California Baptist last Thursday.

Bakersfield boasts an eighty-two percent all-time win record against the Kangaroos and has yet to take a loss when playing in Kansas City. Head coach Greg McCall tallied his 100th career win at UMKC last season after dropping the first meeting by two points at home, however; the `Roos have a different makeup this year under second year head coach, Jacie Hoyt. Hoyt brought in 10 new additions and has the top, third, and fifth leading scorers in the league at her disposal.

With a ninety-three percent all-time win record against the Cougars, five consecutive conference sweeps, and a CSU 15 game losing streak, the Roadrunners are the anticipated favorite on Saturday.

Alexxus Gilbert is averaging 20.5 points a game in conference, second-best in the league while Vanessa Austin has started to find her grove in the lower post as she picked up her second double-double on the year last week. As a team, the Roadrunners are looking to bounce back from the 59-61 loss to preseason favorite New Mexico State and improve 8-11, 4-2 WAC by the end of the week.

MEDIA COVERAGE
All league games played on the road will be live streamed on the Western Athletic Conference Digital Network. Live stats will also be available here on Thursday for Kansas City and here on Saturday for Chicago State. For in-game coverage follow CSU Bakersfield women's basketball on Twitter @csub_wbb.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

#54 Vanessa Austin: C; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#12 Alexxus Gilbert: G; 5' 7"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#54 Vanessa Austin
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: C

#12 Alexxus Gilbert
: 5' 7"; Senior
: G

Players Mentioned

#54 Vanessa Austin

#12 Alexxus Gilbert

Players Mentioned

#54 Vanessa Austin

#12 Alexxus Gilbert