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Sa'Mya vs West Georgia
Karley Livingston, APSU Athletics

Women's Basketball Camille Blaylock, Athletics Communications Assistant

Govs Host Bellarmine for Senior Day and Regular Season Finale

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's basketball team hosts Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Bellarmine for the regular season finale at 2 p.m. Saturday on Gary Mathews Court at F&M Bank Arena. 

The matchup is Senior Day for the Governors, as they will celebrate Nisea Burrell, Nariyah Simmons, Anala Nelson, Abby Cater, and JaNiah Newell pregame. 

Austin Peay enters Saturday's contest after a 52-58 loss to West Georgia on Thursday. La'Nya Foster picked up her third double-double of the season with her 14-point, 10-rebound performance. Anovia Sheals's 11-point performance marked her 16th double-figure scoring game of the season. 

Bellarmine most recently took a 76-71 loss to Lipscomb on Thursday. Skylar Tredwell paced the Knights with her 17-point, 11-rebound performance. Erin Toller (15), Ashlee Harris (13), and Hope Sivori (11) rounded out the Knights' scoring. 

This will be the sixth meeting of the two teams, with the Govs leading the series, 4-1. The last matchup was a 69-58 Governor win in Louisville on Jan. 11. 

Broadcast Information      

Radio: WAPX 91.9 FM (Knox Rives, Ashley Roberts)

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+ (Bob Belvin)

From The Jump       

  • Sa'Mya Wyatt leads the ASUN with her 57.2 field goal percentage. Her 155 made field goals rank fourth. 
  • La'Nya Foster is third in the ASUN with 34 blocks and third with 1.21 blocks per game. 
  • Foster's 40.0 field goal percentage ranks seventh, and 7.1 rebounds per game rank eighth.  
  • Foster leads the Govs in rebounds (7.1), assists (2.4), blocks (1.2), and steals (1.5). 
  • Wyatt's 12.8 points per game and 57.2 field-goal percentage pace the Govs.
  • Briana Rivera leads with 28 three-pointers. 
  • Anovia Sheals' 74.1 free-throw percentage leads the Govs. 
  • Head coach Brittany Young is 4-1 against the Knights.

The Knights Scouting report  

Their Head Coach: Chancellor Dugan is in her 13th year at the helm of Knights Basketball and is 188-18- in her time in Louisville. Dugan has been 508-470 throughout her 34-year career. 

2024-25 Record: 17-13, 8-9 ASUN

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

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

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

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#10 La'Nya Foster

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5' 9"
Freshman
Abby Cater

#5 Abby Cater

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5' 7"
Senior
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#10 La'Nya Foster

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5' 9"
Sophomore
Anala Nelson

#3 Anala Nelson

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5' 7"
Junior
JaNiah Newell

#11 JaNiah Newell

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5' 5"
Graduate Student
Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

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5' 10"
Freshman
Briana Rivera

#15 Briana Rivera

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5' 5"
Freshman
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#20 Sa'Mya Wyatt

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5' 11"
Freshman
Nisea Burrell

#0 Nisea Burrell

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5' 5"
Senior
Nariyah Simmons

#2 Nariyah Simmons

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5' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

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#10 La'Nya Foster

5' 9"
Freshman
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Abby Cater

#5 Abby Cater

5' 7"
Senior
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La

#10 La'Nya Foster

5' 9"
Sophomore
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Anala Nelson

#3 Anala Nelson

5' 7"
Junior
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JaNiah Newell

#11 JaNiah Newell

5' 5"
Graduate Student
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Anovia Sheals

#4 Anovia Sheals

5' 10"
Freshman
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Briana Rivera

#15 Briana Rivera

5' 5"
Freshman
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#20 Sa'Mya Wyatt

5' 11"
Freshman
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Nisea Burrell

#0 Nisea Burrell

5' 5"
Senior
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Nariyah Simmons

#2 Nariyah Simmons

5' 2"
Senior
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