Millikin Women's Basketball Excited to Open Season

Millikin Big Blue Vs. Greenville University
November 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri

Millikin Big Blue Vs. Westminster College
November 9 at 4 p.m. at Westminster Gymnasium in Fulton, Missouri

GAME NOTES
            Optimism is running high as the Millikin women's basketball team opens the 2019-20 season. Second year Head Women's Basketball Coach Olivia Lett believes brighter days are ahead for the program after bringing in a deep talented class in her first full year of recruiting.
          Lett laid the groundwork for the Big Blue's rebuilding program last season as her team played with heart and passion and was competitive throughout the season. The Big Blue will once again be young with a roster featuring only one senior and 10 freshmen. The five returners all saw extensive playing time last season gaining valuable experience. Junior two-year starter Jordan Hildebrand (Mendon, Mendon Unity H.S.) heads up the returning group. She earned All-Conference Second Team honors last season averaging 13 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season. Sophomore Aubrey Staton (El Paso, El Paso Gridley H.S.) burst onto the season last year averaging 15 points and five rebounds per game. Junior Aubrey Magro (Rochester, H.S.) and sophomore Jazmin Brown (Indianapolis, Ind., Lawrence North H.S.) are expected to start in the backcourt as they open the season.
          A number of freshman are expected to make immediate impact for the Big Blue this season. Six-one freshman forward Abby Ratsch (Springfield, H.S.) is expected to round out the Millikin starting lineup. Bailey Coffman (Heyworth, Bloomington Central Catholic H.S.), a 6-0 forward, and guard Miranda Fox (Effingham, H.S.) are expected to see significant minutes off the bench.
          In 2013-14, Millikin began facing Greenville and Westminster in tournament action early in the season. In that initial season, the Big Blue swept the pair of games. One early goal Lett has established for the Big Blue is to win both those games this season a feat Millikin has not accomplished in the last five years.
          Lett his hoping a strong start to the season can help propel her young team on a winning track and build confidence as they head into College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin action in December.

THE SERIES: Millikin vs. Greenville
Millikin lead the series 11-9. Greenville won last year's meeting 93-86 in overtime.

THE SERIES: Millikin vs. Westminster
Westminster leads the series 4-3. The Bluejays have won two straight in the series including 68-51 last season.

PROBABLE MILLIKIN STARTING LINE-UP
5       Jazmin Brown*                 G       5-4    So.   Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North
10     Aubrey Magro*                G       5-6    Jr.    Rochester, Ill./Rochester/ICC
23     Jordan Hildebrand**         F/C     6-0    Jr.    Mendon, Ill./Mendon Unity
40     Abby Ratsch                    F        6-1    Fr.    Springfield, Ill./Springfield
45     Aubrey Staton*                G/F    5-10 So.   El Paso, Ill./El Paso Gridley

SCORING AND REBOUNDING LEADERS (from 2018-19)
Millikin:
Scoring:
Aubrey Staton—14.8 ppg
Jordan Hildebrand—13.0 ppg

Rebounding:
Jordan Hildebrand—7.5 rpg
Yanni Saddler—4.8 rpg

BROADCAST AND INTERNET INFORMATION
No radio.
Live Video Link for Friday's Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfbN5W6wHWg
Live Video Link for Saturday's Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJO7UMhsj14
Live Stats Link for Saturday's Game: http://www.wcbluejays.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/boxscores/20191109_z9xl.xml

2019-20 MILLIKIN SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DATE                          OPPONENT                           Location                    Time/Results
Nov. 8                     Greenville University             Fulton, Mo.               5:30 p.m.
Nov. 9                     Westminster College            Fulton, Mo.               4 p.m.
Nov. 16                    MSOE                                Milwaukee, Wis.         2 p.m.
Nov. 21                    Beloit College                      Beloit, Wis.               7 p.m.
Nov. 24                      Eureka College                     Decatur, Ill.              1 p.m.
Nov. 26                      Webster University             Decatur, Ill.              6 p.m.
Dec. 1                     Illinois College                     Jacksonville, Ill.         1 p.m.
Dec. 7                        Wheaton College                 Decatur, Ill.              2 p.m.
Dec. 14                      Carroll University                Decatur, Ill.              2 p.m.
Dec. 20                      Earlham College                   Decatur, Ill.              7 p.m.
Dec. 21                      Aurora or Simpson              Decatur, Ill.              4 p.m.
Jan. 4                      Illinois Wesleyan                  Bloomington, Ill.        2 p.m.
Jan. 8                         North Central                       Decatur, Ill.              7 p.m.
Jan. 11                       Augustana College              Decatur, Ill.              2 p.m.
Jan. 15                    North Park University            Chicago, Ill.              7 p.m.
Jan. 18                    Carthage College                 Kenosha, Wis.           5 p.m.
Jan. 22                       Elmhurst College                 Decatur, Ill.              7 p.m.
Jan. 25                    North Central College           Naperville, Ill.            5 p.m.
Jan. 29                    Wheaton College                 Wheaton, Ill.             7 p.m.
Feb. 1                      Augustana College               Rock Island, Ill.         5 p.m.
Feb. 8                         Carthage College                 Decatur, Ill.              5 p.m.
Feb. 12                      Illinois Wesleyan                Decatur, Ill.              7 p.m.
Feb. 15                    Elmhurst College                 Elmhurst, Ill.             2 p.m.
Feb. 19                      North Park University         Decatur, Ill.              7 p.m.
Feb. 22                    Carroll University                 Waukesha, Wis.         2 p.m.

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