Game Overview
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Presbyterian College women’s basketball team is set to conclude their regular season with an away game against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs on Saturday, March 1, starting at 1:00 PM.
Gameday Details
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Location: Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, N.C.
Broadcast: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Team Records
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
Current Record: 6-22, Conference Record: 4-11
Most Recent Game: February 26, 2025 – Presbyterian 60, UNC Asheville 67
Head Coach: Tiffany Sardin (Virginia, 2006)
Coach’s Record at PC: 6-22 (1st Season)
GARDNER-WEBB
Current Record: 10-17, Conference Record: 7-8
Most Recent Game: February 26, 2025 – Gardner-Webb 78, Radford 80
Head Coach: Katie Nelson (Wisconsin, 2021)
Last Game Recap
The Blue Hose faced a challenging defeat against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in their last home game for the 2024-25 season. Kishyah Anderson shone brightly, matching her season-high with 27 points, while a total of four players from Presbyterian scored in double figures.
A Closer Look at the Blue Hose
- Presbyterian averages 54.1 points per game with a shooting percentage of 37.1%.
- Junior guard/forward Kishyah Anderson leads the team with 14.1 points per game, ranking third in the league, and maintains a top league shooting percentage of 44%.
- Senior guard Paige Kindseth follows with 11.7 points per game (seventh in the Big South) and averages 8.5 rebounds per game, tying for first in the conference.
- Junior guard Shelby Fiddler excels in three-point shooting with 44 successful shots, averaging 29.1% from beyond the arc.
- The Blue Hose are helmed by first-year head coach Tiffany Sardin.
Highlighting Paige Kindseth
Paige Kindseth earned recognition as the Big South Player of the Week on January 13, showcasing impressive performances in back-to-back games. During that stretch, she averaged 21 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2 assists, with an outstanding shooting percentage of 48.6% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line. Her ability to limit turnovers to just one per game reflects her strong presence on the court.
Scouting the Runnin’ Bulldogs
- Gardner-Webb holds a 7-8 record against Big South opponents, with victories over Presbyterian, High Point, USC Upstate, and UNC Asheville (twice), and is currently on a four-game losing streak.
- The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 65.3 points per game, shooting at a rate of 37.3% from the field.
- Senior guard Ashley Hawkins leads her team with an impressive average of 18.7 points per game (first in the conference) and is among the best in the league with a field goal percentage of 39.4%.
- Graduate student guard/forward Elze Motekaityte excels in rebounding with an average of 7.7 boards per game, totaling 201 rebounds this season.
- Gardner-Webb is directed by second-year head coach Scott Merritt.
The Matchup History
This upcoming game marks the 36th meeting between Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb since PC transitioned to Division I in 2007. Gardner-Webb won the earlier matchup this season, leading the all-time series 19-16.
