Johnson City, N.C. - Cheyney University women's basketball opens the season at the CIAA / PSAC Challenge hosted by Johnson C. Smith against the hosts with the tipoff scheduled for 7:00 pm Friday night.
Video of the contest is available at _{https://youtu.be/DydCTQNafyw}
The Wolves will face Elizabeth City on the Saturday the 11^th at 2:00 pm. Livestats for both games are available at http://hbculivestats.com/jcsu/wbkb/xlive.htm
The Wolves finished 2016-17 season with six victories, its most victories in conference since 2008.
Cheyney University Women's basketball notes.

• Tammy A. Bagby's first recruiting class. Five freshman and four transfers.
• New Assistant Coach Mariah Chandler.
• Cheyney graduates, Amber Genwright '17 and 2010 Cheyney Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Annette "Big Moe" Rogers '14, also working with women's basketball program in 2017-18.
• Three returning starters
• Sr. TaKayla Ellis set a new Cheyney record with 110 career three- point shots made.
• Defeated West Chester for the first time since 1991.
• Jr. Marlon Herring 8.5 rebounds per game in 2016-17 was fifth in the PSAC. 4.0 offensive rebounds per games was the best in PSAC games.
• R-Jr.  Briana Hedgepeth spent 10 days during the summer touring and playing with Beyond Sports in Spain.

The Squad also features several newcomers to be highlighted throughout the season.