CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Southern begins its 2021-22 women's basketball season Saturday evening when it welcomes the Columbus State Cougars to Buccaneer Fieldhouse for an exhibition game at 6 p.m.
Game Details
Saturday, November 6
Charleston Southern (0-0) vs. Columbus State (0-0)
Exhibition Game
6 p.m. * Charleston, S.C. * Buccaneer Fieldhouse *
Live Stats
2021-22 Protocols
Charleston Southern Athletics, in conjunction with the CSU Pandemic Task Force, has implemented policies and procedures for the 2021-22 basketball season. Capacity inside Buccaneer Fieldhouse will be set at 564, and all fans inside the Buc Dome must wear a mask at all times except when eating or drinking.
The CSU Pandemic Task Force and Buccaneer Athletics will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will make adjustments to the policies and procedures accordingly as new information regarding the pandemic is released.
New Year, New Look
Charleston Southern enters a new era of women's basketball, with
Clarisse Garcia beginning her first season as head coach. In addition to Garcia, the entire coaching staff, consisting of
Stephanie Stoglin-Reed,
Ashley Jones and
Jordan Kyles, all enters year one in the Lowcountry.
With a new staff comes a new system, and the Bucs have embraced a style of play that Garcia has described as "fast, fun and fierce." CSU will also feature five newcomers on its roster this season in freshmen
Skylar Baltezegar,
Jordan Rogers and
Madison Adamson, and transfers
Victoria Dames and
Zaire Hicks.
Veteran Presence
CSU returns four of its five starters from last season, including nearly all of its offensive production from the 2020-21 team.
Alyssia Faye was the Bucs' leading scorer and rebounder last season, ranking inside the top 15 in the Big South in both scoring and rebounding at 11.9 points and 7.1 boards per game.
Sharita Godfrey is also back for her senior season after finishing third on the team in scoring (9.6 points per game) and second in rebounding (5.3 rebounds per game), while leading the team in 3-point percentage at 44.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Janaia Fargo,
Sha'Mya Leigh and
Makenna Winans all spent time in the starting rotation last season, and all three are back this season and expected to play significant roles within the CSU lineup.
Scouting Columbus State
Columbus State played an abbreviated season during the 2021-22 campaign, going 3-5 on the season with all eight games being conference games. The Cougars finished eighth in the Peach Belt.
Matt Houser enters his third season at the helm of the program and led Columbus State to a 19-9 mark in his only full season as head coach. Houser will have a wealth of talent from last year's roster at his disposal, as four of CSU's five starters from last year are back.
Series Breakdown
Saturday's exhibition will be the first-ever meeting between Charleston Southern and Columbus State.
Coming Up on the Schedule
Charleston Southern opens its regular season on the road Tuesday evening, as the Bucs head to Tuscaloosa to face the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Charleston Southern's Next Five Games
- November 9 at Alabama – Season Opener
- November 16 vs. George Mason – Home Opener
- November 20 at Western Carolina
- November 26 at Auburn
- November 29 vs. Belmont Abbey
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