WAVERLY, Iowa – After a tough first week of competition, Wartburg women's basketball is set for its home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 16 against Cornell College at 7 p.m.
 
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The Matchup

• The Knights have dominated the all-time series with a 44-6 edge
• Cornell's last win against Wartburg came during the 2007-08 season
• Wartburg's current winning streak in the series is 11

 
Wartburg

• The Knights opened the season with a 101-68 win over Edgewood College before falling to ranked opponents in UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh
• Wartburg is averaging 11.7 three pointers made as a team so far this season
• Three Knights are averaging 10+ points
  • Jaedon Murphy – 19.3 PPG
  • Sara Faber – 14 PPG
  • Britney Young – 12.7 PPG
• Wartburg has averaged 14.7 assists per game
• Team shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 43.5%
  • Three point – 40.2%
  • Free throw – 70.2%
• Opponent shooting percentage averages:
  • Field goal – 47.1%
  • Three point – 34.2%
  • Free throw – 77.1%
• Wartburg is being out rebounding opponents by an average of three rebounds per game

Cornell

• The Rams started the 2022-23 season 1-1 with two games against American Rivers Conference opponents
  • Cornell lost 57-52 to Coe College and defeated Central College 77-66
• Cornell will face five A-R-C opponents to start the season
• Cornell is averaging 65.2 points per game
  • 35.5% FG
  • 33.3% 3P
  • 80.6% FT
• The Rams are led by Madison Wauters who is averaging a double double:
  • 16 PPG
  • 14.5 RPG
• Averaging 22 points off turnovers per game and allowing just 10.5 points per game off of turnovers