Women's Basketball | 1/21/2026 12:28:00 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After a challenging week marked by two tough losses, Davenport shifts its focus to another stretch of road games, traveling to Chicago to take on Roosevelt before heading to Kenosha to face Parkside.

Roosevelt is coming off a split week, earning a 74–64 win over Purdue Northwest before falling to Wayne State, 78–50. The Panthers faced both GLIAC opponents earlier this season with similar outcomes, though Davenport posted a stronger scoring margin against PNW (74–42) and kept things closer against Wayne State, falling 68–59.

Parkside also split its weekend against the same GLIAC foes with margins comparable to Davenport's results. The Rangers dropped a tight contest to Wayne State, 95–88, before rebounding with a dominant 92–46 win over Purdue Northwest.

Despite the recent setbacks, several Panthers delivered standout performances and will look to carry that momentum into this week's matchups. Sophomore Maddie Geers led the way with a 26-point week, shooting 8-for-16 from the field across both games, while adding 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. Senior Ellie Toney turned in one of her most efficient offensive outings of the 2026 season, scoring 21 points across the week and contributing six rebounds and four steals against Ferris State alone. Nevaeh Williams also made an impact, totaling 18 rebounds and 10 assists across both games while shooting 14-for-18 from the free-throw line.

Scouting Opponents 
Roosevelt 

• The Lakers are 4–11 overall and 3–5 in conference play, sitting seventh in the GLIAC standings just ahead of Davenport.
• RU averages 59.3 points per game, shoots 34.1 percent from the field and 67.7 percent from the free-throw line, commits 16.9 turnovers per game and averages 9.5 steals and 36.1 rebounds.
• Kelly Boyle leads the team in scoring (12.9 PPG) and minutes. Isabella Pitta anchors the interior with a team-high 9.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Marie Outlay stands out defensively with 3.7 steals while also contributing 10.7 points. Isabel Lindo provides efficient scoring and floor spacing, shooting 42.5% from three.
• Head Coach Deon Thomas enters his fourth season at Roosevelt, holding a 40–43 record, and has led the women's basketball team to consistent postseason play, including the 2024–25 GLIAC Quarterfinals and back-to-back CCAC Quarterfinals (2022–24).

Parkside 

• The Rangers are sixth in the GLIAC, just ahead of Roosevelt and Davenport, posting an 8–8 overall record and 3–5 in conference play.
• Before facing DU, Parkside took on #1 GVSU. The Panthers kept it close in the first half but ultimately fell 78–57.
• UWP is averaging 71.4 points per game while shooting 42.8% from the field and 74.9% from the free-throw line. The team also averages 37.9 rebounds, 8.4 steals, and 15.7 turnovers per game.
• Katie Hamill leads the team with 15.6 points per game and 2.4 steals per game while Cassidy Arni adds 13.6 points per game and 5.6 rebounds. Lillie Petersen anchors the boards with 7.5 rebounds per game, Peighton Nelson directs the offense with 4.8 assists per game and Alli Hampel provides efficient scoring at 50.6 percent from the field.
• Jen Conely, in her eighth year, has built Parkside into a consistent GLIAC contender, highlighted by multiple 16+ win seasons, postseason berths, and the program's upset of No. 1 GVSU in 2024–25.

Live Coverage: 
Thursday, Jan. 22 vs. Roosevelt (6:30 p.m.) - Live Video ($) - Live Stats
Saturday, Jan. 24 vs. Parkside (2:00 p.m.) - Live Video ($) - Live Stats