SAN ANGELO, Texas - Following a sixth-place finish in the Lone Star Conference last season, the Angelo State women's basketball team looks for a fast start this season, under fourth-year Head Coach Alesha Ellis as they take on MSU Denver and Western Colorado in Denver, Colo. at the Regional Challenge.
 
Game 1
Angelo State at MSU Denver 
Friday, Nov. 8th, 2024 - 4 p.m.
Denver, Colorado - Auraria Event Center.
Live Stats: https://roadrunnersathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://www.roadrunnersall-access.com/
 
Game 2
Angelo State vs Colorado Christian
Sunday, Nov.10, 2024 - 1 p.m.
Denver, Colorado - Auraria Event Center
Live Stats: https://roadrunnersathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://www.roadrunnersall-access.com/
 
Need to Know 

• The Rambelles add Stephanie Ruiz to the coaching staff as an assistant coach after two years at Adams State where Adams State went 41-19 with her on the coaching staff.

• The Rambelles return six members from last year's squad and have added five freshmen and four transfers to the fold.
• Landry Morrow and Madeline Stephens are the only returning starters from last year's team.
• Madeline Stephens was named to the LSC Preseason Players to Watch list coming off her All-LSC Second Team selection last season where she averaged 13.3 ppg and 7.7 rebounds.
• A familiar face to the Rambelles Lauren Catherman transfers in from St. Edwards from her time as a Hilltopper she accumulated 208 steals placing third in program history and was six sixth in the conference averaging 2.2 a contest. 
• Peyton Stellato after being redshirted last season looks to make a big impact on her return to the court.
• Keniah Williams is one of the six returners and is looking to have a bigger role this year after being named the starting center for the Rambelles. Last year she led the conference in blocks with 56.
• ASU was picked to finish sixth in the LSC preseason poll. Texas Woman's, Lubbock Christian, UT Tyler, UT Permian Basin, and West Texas A&M rounded out the top five.

 
Angelo State at MSU Denver 

• MSU Denver serves as the host to the early regional challenge.
• MSU Denver finished 10th in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) last season after posting a 9-18 overall record, going 12-16 in conference play.
• In the recent RMAC preseason poll, the Roadrunners were picked to finish seventh in the conference.
• Last Season MSU Denver scored 57.9 points per game, while allowing opponents to score 64.4.
• The Roadrunners return their top point scorer from last year Mikylah Espinosa who averaged 15.2 ppg last season.
• The series is tied two games apiece with the Belles winning the last matchup 64-39 on Nov.10th, 2023.

 
Angelo State vs Western Colorado

• WCU was tabbed to finish 10th out of 15 teams in the RMAC preseason poll after finishing 7-20 last season.
• Western Colorado scored 60.8 ppg and allowed opposing offenses to score 67.1 a contest.    
• The Mountaineers return the leading scorer from last season's squad, Rachel Cockman averaged 14.8 ppg and 7.3 rebounds in 22 games last season.
• The Belles lead the overall series 2-1 winning the last matchup 64-55 on Nov.11, 2023.