NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State women's basketball team hits the road for three consecutive games, beginning with a matchup at Campbell University on Monday, Dec. 15. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will air on FloSports.
KEY STORYLINES
The Spartans prepare for a three-game road swing to close out the 2025 calendar year. First-year head coach
Jermaine Woods currently sits six wins away from career victory No. 50.
- Jasha Clinton ranks second in the nation in total steals (45) and 14th nationally in steals per game, averaging 3.75 per contest.
- Norfolk State ranks 13th nationally in steals per game (14.0) and 27th in turnovers forced per game (22.17).
- The Spartans earned their fifth win of the season on Thursday, Dec. 11, with a 100-54 victory over Dillard at Echols Hall.
- Norfolk State and Campbell will meet for the eighth time in program history.
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Norfolk State enters the contest with a 5-7 overall record.
- The Spartans currently lead the MEAC in steals (168), steals per game (14.0), blocked shots (50), turnovers forced per game (22.2), opponent field-goal percentage (.386), and opponent free-throw percentage (.737).
- NSU ranks second in the conference in scoring defense (63.5 ppg) and team free-throw percentage (.708).
- Da'Brya Clark ranks second in the MEAC in scoring at 14.9 points per game, while Jasha Clinton sits third (13.6 ppg) and Anjanae Richardson ranks 10th (10.4 ppg).
- Carmen Kweti ranks third in the conference in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and leads the MEAC in blocks per game (1.6), while Ciara Bailey ranks third in blocked shots per game (1.3).
- Clinton also leads the MEAC in total steals (45) and steals per game (3.8), while ranking third in assists (3.3 apg).
SERIES HISTORY VS. CAMPBELL
Monday's contest marks the eighth meeting between Norfolk State and Campbell.
- The Spartans hold a 6-1 advantage in the all-time series, including a current two-game winning streak.
- Norfolk State defeated the Fighting Camels 54-42 in the most recent meeting during the 2022-23 season.
- The first meeting between the programs came during the 2000-01 season, with NSU earning an 87-83 win in Buies Creek.
- Campbell's lone victory in the series came during the 2018-19 season, a 57-49 win at Joseph Echols Memorial Hall.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING CAMELS
Campbell enters the matchup with a 6-5 overall record and a two-game winning streak after a 100-43 victory over Carolina University in its last outing.
- Jasmine Felton leads the Fighting Camels in scoring at 11.7 points per game and ranks second on the team in rebounding at 6.5 boards per contest.
- Ciara Alexander (11.1 ppg) and Jasmine Nivar (10.0 ppg) also average double figures in scoring.
- Alexander leads Campbell in rebounding at 7.2 rebounds per game.
- The Fighting Camels average 67.8 points per game while allowing 55.5 points per contest and shoot 41.3 percent from the field.
- Head coach Ronny Fisher is in his 10th season at the helm of the Campbell program.
LAST TIME OUT
Norfolk State defeated Dillard 100-54 during Education Day at Echols Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Da'Brya Clark led all players with a career-high 34 points, adding seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists.
- Additional Double-Figure Scorers: Anjanae Richardson (16), Ciara Bailey (11), Jasha Clinton (10), Jenesis Hill (10)
- All eight available Spartans scored in the contest.
- NSU shot 59.5 percent from the field (44-of-74) and 50.0 percent from the free-throw line (5-of-10).
- The Spartans recorded 20 steals and forced 28 turnovers, converting those miscues into 47 points.
- NSU controlled the paint (66 points), fast-break scoring (46 points), and bench production (30 points).
UP NEXT
The Spartans continue their road trip on Thursday, Dec. 18, traveling to Columbus, Ohio, to face Ohio State.
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