Concord Set for Road Contest Against Salem

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ATHENS, W.Va. - The Concord University women's basketball team travels to Salem for final non-conference matchup Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

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HISTORY:
Series History vs. Salem: Concord leads 19-8.

Last Five Meetings vs. Salem
January 3, 2026: Concord 81 - Salem 59 (Athens, W.Va.)
Feburary 5, 2025: Concord 84 - Salem 63 (Athens, W.Va.)
December 7, 2024: Concord 81 - Salem 73 (Salem, W.Va.)
Feburary 10, 2024: Concord 64 - Salem 53 (Athens, W.Va.)
November 29, 2023: Concord 75 - Salem 67 (Salem, W.Va.)

Concord at a Glance
Overall Record: 12-7
MEC Record: 8-4
Home Record: 7-3
Away Record: 5-4
Neutral Record: 0-0
Streak: L2
Last Five: 3-2
MEC Rank: Fifth

Salem at a Glance
Overall Record: 2-16
Home Record: 1-6
Away Record: 1-9
Neutral Record: 0-1
Streak: W1
Last Five: 1-4

TALE OF THE TAPE: Concord vs. Salem

Concord	Statistical Category	Salem
12	Wins	2
76.1	Points Per Game	52.3
72.8	Points Allowed Per Game	69.4
41.3	Rebounds Per Game	36.4
13.7	Assists Per Game	9.3
7.4	Steals Per Game	10.3
3.3	Blocks Per Game	1.8
43.3	Field Goal Percentage	32.2
31.3	Three Point Percentage	21.8
74.3	Free Throw Percentage	65.2

Concord Leaders:
Points Per Game: Abbie Smith (17.8), Kenyah Stubbs (16.3), Olivia Ziolkowski (10.7)
Rebounds Per Game: Abbie Smith (10.7), Olivia Ziolkowski (5.3)
Assists Per Game: Kenyah Stubbs (3.6), Kiley Smich (2.1)
Blocks Per Game: Olivia Ziolkowski (1.3)
Steals Per Game: Kenyah Stubbs (1.8)
Field-Goal Leader: Abbie Smith (55.4)
Three-Pointers Made: Alexis Frazee (30)
Free-Throw Percentage: Abbie Smith (84.9)

Salem Leaders:
Points Per Game: Nakayla Green (9.4), Meilin Guo (8.3), Batoul Khaleefah (7.7)
Rebounds Per Game: Meilin Guo (5.5), Akhia Miller (4.7)
Assists Per Game: Nakayla Green (1.9), Kori Pillette (1.3)
Blocks Per Game: Meilin Guo (0.4)
Steals Per Game: Kamarice Jackson (1.5)
Field-Goal Leader: Meilin Guo (42.5)
Three-Pointers Made: Nakayla Green (23)
Free-Throw Percentage: Taja Brown (79.5)

OPENING TIP
The Concord University women's basketball continues road trip with final non-conference game at Salem, Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT
The Mountain Lions dropped their second straight game in a tough road contest against Frostburg State. Concord fell 69-80 and had trouble getting things going offensively. Sophomore guard Kenyah Stubbs posted another good outing with 22 points and five assists. Senior forward Abbie Smith finished just shy of a 20-20 game with 19 points and 18 rebounds. Senior forward Olivia Ziolkowski and junior guard Alexis Frazee each notched 10 points to round out those in double figures. As a unit, CU shot 39.7 percent from the field and just 21.4 percent from beyond the arc on 28 attempts. After a defensive battle in the first outing between the Bobcats and the Mountain Lions, CU struggled to contain FSU's offensive this go around. 

FOCAL POINT
Smith has been a perennial force in the Mountain East Conference throughout her career in the Maroon and Gray. She has attempted 12 or more field goals in 11 games this season and Concord holds a 7-4 record in those games. Concord has played in 12 conference games this season, Smith has scored in double figures in every single one, dating back to December 3 against West Virginia State. These performances include four 20-point performances and seven double-doubles. Amongst the MEC, she ranks third in scoring (17.8), first in rebounding (10.7), second in field goal percentage (55.4), second in free throw percentage (84.9), and tied for fifth in blocks (1.1). In Saturday's game against Frostburg State, Smith became just the fourth player in Concord history to surpass 1,000 career rebounds. 

DIME DROPPER
Stubbs has gotten better and better as the season has gone on with her playmaking ability. Over the last four games, she has recorded five or more assists in each outing. This includes a career high 11 assists in the narrow defeat against Glenville State. Concord posts a 5-3 record when Stubbs has five or more assists on the season and the Mountain Lions average 81.1 points per game across those eight contests. The Hanford, California native is tied for seventh in the MEC in assists per game with 3.6. Her 11 assists against Glenville State are tied for the most in an MEC game this season.

IT STARTS ON DEFENSE
CU enters Wednesday's matchup against Salem with a two-game losing streak. The Mountain Lions will look to get back to their defensive form they showed across their four-game winning streak. Over that stretch, Concord was allowing just 66.5 points per game. In contrast, they have allowed 91 points against Glenville State and 80 points against Frostburg State in their last two outings. A key figure to watch for Concord's defense is 80 points. All 12 of Concord's wins have come when they hold opponents to under 80 points. On the season, Concord ranks third in opponent field goal percentage (40.2) and fourth in opponent three-point field goal percentage (29.0). Individually, senior forward Olivia Ziolkowski is tied for second in the MEC with 1.3 blocks per game. Stubbs is tied for 10th in the conference, averaging 1.8 steals per game.

BACK TO BASICS
Concord looks to get back on track against Salem. Let's delve into the trends that appear when the Mountain Lions are victorious. One of the most important things for Concord is getting a good start as the Mountain Lions are 9-1 when they lead at halftime. Another key for Concord is to find quality shots. CU is 11-3 when they have a better field goal percentage than their opponents. A huge point of emphasis for Concord is taking care of the ball. The Mountain Lions still hold a perfect 8-0 record when recording fewer turnovers than their opponents.  

STREAKIN' AGAINST SALEM
Concord holds a 12 game winning streak against the Tigers of Salem, its longest current winning streak against any opponent. In their first meeting this season, the Mountain Lions cruised to an 81-59 win at home. Smith topped the charts with 21 points and 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes of play. Ziolkowski was just behind her with 15 points, four rebounds, and four steals. Stubbs was the other scorer in double figures with 11 points. Concord got 25 points from its bench in the victory. In the contest, Concord shot 43.3 from the field and a blistering 85.2 percent from the free throw line. The Mountain Lions led for the entire game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

6 - Concord was 6-2 in the month of February a season ago.

13 - Concord looks for its 13th straight victory over Salem.

17 - Abbie Smith needs just 17 points to break into the top five scorers in Concord history.

SCOUTING SALEM
Salem is coming off of their second win of the season, defeating Davis & Elkins in a 72-40 bludgeoning. The Tigers finished the win with four double-digit scorers, including 20 points from freshman guard Kamarice Jackson. Junior forward Meilin Guo ended the victory with a 13 point and 10 rebound double-double. Despite having a tough season, Salem has played some close contests against MEC teams and will look for back-to-back wins for the first time this season against Concord.