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Women's Basketball Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Govs Battle Knights in Louisville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's basketball team continues its Atlantic Sun Conference road game stretch with a 2 p.m. (ET), Saturday game against Bellarmine at Knights Hall. 

Austin Peay (7-7, 2-1 ASUN) took a 75-57 victory at North Alabama, Wednesday. Four Govs saw double-figure scoring in Anovia Sheals (19), Briana Rivera (12), Abby Cater (11), and Sa'Mya Wyatt (10). The Govs held the Lions to a 36.5 field goal percentage, their second-lowest of the season, and outscored them 30-22 in the paint. 

Bellarmine enters Saturday's contest after defeating Queens, 71-67, on Wednesday. Hayley Harrison paced the Knights with 20 points, including a three-for-four performance from beyond the arc,  as Skylar Tredwell grabbed eight rebounds. 

Austin Peay leads the all-time series between Bellarmine, 3-1. The last meeting was a 76-71 Knights win in Louisville on March 2. 

Broadcast Information      

Radio: WAPX 91.9 FM (Dillon Walton)

All Austin Peay women's basketball games are aired on WAPX 91.9 FM. Pregame begins 15 minutes before tip and can be heard online at LetsGoPeay.com.       

TV: ESPN+ 

From The Jump       

  • La'Nya Foster is second in the ASUN with 22 blocks, 1.57 blocks per game, and 2.07 steals per game. Her 7.2 rebounds per game rank fifth. 
  • Foster leads the Govs in rebounds (7.2), assists (2.2), blocks (1.6), and steals (2.1). 
  • Sa'Mya Wyatt is second in the conference with a 58.5 field-goal percentage. 
  • Wyatt's 13.1 points per game and 58.7  field-goal percentage pace the Govs.
  • Briana Rivera leads with 15 three-pointers. 
  • Anovia Sheals' .714 free-throw percentage leads the Govs. 
  • Head coach Brittany Young is 3-1 against the Knights.

The Knights Scouting report  

Their Head Coach: Chancellor Dugan is 182-172 in her thirteen seasons at Bellarmine. She is 502-462 in her 34 seasons as a head coach. 

2024-25 Record: 11-5, 2-1 ASUN

2023-24 Record: 10-19, 5-11 ASUN

Last Season Result: Fell 79-62 to Jacksonville in the first round of the ASUN tournament, March 8. 

Notable Returner: Hayley Harrison returns for her graduate season at Bellarmine, averaging 15.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. She had a season-high 32 points against North Alabama, Jan. 2. 

Notable Newcomer: Hana Abdel Aal is in her first season with the Knights, averaging 5.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Her career-high of 11 points came at Wright State, Nov. 21.

Follow The Govs On Social       

For news and updates throughout the Governors' season, follow the women's basketball team on X and Instagram (@GovsWBB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.       

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Players Mentioned

Abby Cater

#5 Abby Cater

G
5' 7"
Junior
La

#10 La'Nya Foster

G
5' 9"
Freshman
Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

G
5' 10"
Freshman
Briana Rivera

#15 Briana Rivera

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Sa

#20 Sa'Mya Wyatt

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Abby Cater

#5 Abby Cater

5' 7"
Junior
G
La

#10 La'Nya Foster

5' 9"
Freshman
G
Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

5' 10"
Freshman
G
Briana Rivera

#15 Briana Rivera

5' 5"
Freshman
G
Sa

#20 Sa'Mya Wyatt

5' 11"
Freshman
F