SAN DIEGO – For the second time this season, the San Diego women's basketball program (3-3, 0-0 WCC) will head out on the road for a brief trip, facing Nevada (4-2, 0-0 MWC) on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
- The Toreros went 1-1 overall during the hosting of The Dana on Mission Bay Thanksgiving Tournament, defeating Weber State and falling to UNLV.
- Game one was headlined by Veronica Sheffey, who matched a career-high with 17 points in the win over Weber State.
- Game two was more of an offensive struggle, but Mila Wawszkowicz shined with seven points on two three pointers and earned WCC Co-Freshman of the Week honors.
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OPPONENT HISTORY
- San Diego is 9-3 all-time against the Wolfpack and are seeking their sixth consecutive win against the team.
- Last season, the Toreros earned a big, 68-62, victory at the Jenny Craig Pavilion during the USD Winter Classic.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
- Through six games, the Toreros are the WCC leader in three-point field goal defense, limiting opponents to just 24.7 percent from beyond the arc.
- The Toreros rank second in the WCC in overall field goal defense at 37.8 percent.
- Kaur ranks 39th in the nation and second in the WCC in blocks per game (1.83).
- San Diego was picked to finish fifth in the WCC Preseason Poll this season.
- The Toreros feature five newcomers, as transfers Dylan Horton (Florida A&M) and Maddie Vejsicky (Virginia Tech) join the three incoming freshmen Lauren McCall, Malia Tharpe and Mila Wawszkowicz.
- After just one road game in their first six games, the Toreros will play three of the next four on the road.
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TORERO TIDBITS
- Head coach Cindy Fisher is closing in on 400 wins in her career, standing at 392 between San Diego and Wyoming.
- San Diego is 30th in the nation and second in the WCC in blocks per game at 5.0.
- The Toreros are undefeated when they lead at halftime and win the rebounding battle.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Wednesday's game will be streamed via the Mountain West Network, with live stats provided by statbroadcast. To stay up to date with Toreros women's basketball, follow the team on Instagram & Twitter by searching "USDwbb".
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