RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball team will look to grab its first win of the season when the Colonels take on Western Carolina on Wednesday. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.
 
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- The Colonels (0-1, 0-0 OVC) dropped their season-opener to Bowling Green State, 77-60, Friday night.
 
- After sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, former Ole Miss Rebel A'Queen Hayes scored a team-high 13 points off the bench in the Colonels road game at Bowling Green. She also led EKU in assists (5) and minutes (37).
 
- Senior Madison Wood scored a career-high 12 points off the bench for the Colonels against Bowling Green. She also was a 4-of-6 from the floor and connected on all four of her free throws.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
- Western Carolina (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) defeated UNC Ashville, 62-52 this past Sunday for its first win of the season.
 
- Sherae Bonner recorded a double-double, scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Catamounts.
 
- Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series against Western Carolina, 12-4. The two teams met last year in Richmond, where the Colonels fell to the Catamounts, 72-61. However, Eastern has won eight of the nine previous matchups.
 
UP NEXT
 
- The Colonels will be at home for the first time this season when they take on UNC Greensboro on Nov. 18. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET. EKU Athletics will be accepting canned food donations at its home basketball games through Nov. 25.  Fans can receive one free ticket with each donation of a canned food item.