Girls Hoops Takes To Road For First Time With Trips To Winton Woods, Kings
A LOOK AT THE EAGLES: A capsule look at the 2018-19 team:
- Record: 1-0, 0-0 ECC (Division I area coaches’ poll not yet released)
- Head Coach: Dave Fallis (1st year at Milford, 10th year as head coach)
- Top Scorer: Sophomore Azyiah Williams (13.0 ppg)
- Top Rebounder: Junior Abby Thierauf/Freshman Paige Ayler (5.0 rpg)
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS: A look at Milford’s schedule for this week:
- Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Winton Woods, 7:30 p.m.
- Record: 1-0 (Division I area coaches’ preseason poll not yet released)
- Top Scorer: Senior Aria Gaines (14.0 ppg)
- Last Meeting: 2017-18; Milford 42, Winton Woods 35
- Saturday, Dec. 1 at Kings, 12:30 p.m.
- Record: 0-1 (Division I area coaches’ preseason poll not yet released)
- Top Returning Scorer: Senior Carolyn Bruns (11.2 ppg)
- Last Meeting: 2017-18; Kings 36, Milford 21 & Kings 49, Milford 30
A LOOK BACK: November 24 vs. McNicholas: Milford 34, McNicholas 33
GAME REWIND
Milford overcame a seven-point deficit with under five minutes to play to secure the first victory under new head coach Dave Fallis, a 34-33 triumph over McNicholas. Down 32-25 with 4:49 to play, the Eagles went on an 8-0 run, capped by a field goal by Abby Thierauf with just over two minutes remaining to take the lead. The Rockets had a chance to tie the game when Alyssa Herper was fouled with two seconds left, but she missed the first free throw, paving the way for the Milford win.
RECORDS
Milford 1-0
McNicholas 0-1
KEY PLAYERS
Milford
Azyiah Williams 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals
Abby Thierauf 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks
McNicholas
Julie Brune 8 points, 4 rebounds
NUGGET OF NOTE: Junior Kaitlyn Geis and freshman Paige Ayler each made their Milford varsity debuts. Geis collected a pair of rebounds in 17 minutes, while Ayler grabbed five boards and dished out three assists in 18 minutes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: A look at Milford’s top returning statistical leaders:
Points per game: Azyiah Williams (13.0), Abby Thierauf (10.0), Morgan Hills/Caitlin Wiscombe (5.0)
Assists per game: Paige Ayler (3.0), Four tied (1.0)
Rebounds per game: Paige Ayler/Abby Thierauf (5.0), Carlie Duesing/Azyiah Williams (4.0)
Steals: Azyiah Williams (4), Caitlin Wiscombe (3), Abby Thierauf (1)
Blocks: Abby Thierauf (3), Caitlin Wiscombe (2)
Field goal percentage: Abby Thierauf (.833), Caitlin Wiscombe (.667), Azyiah Williams (.500)
Three-point percentage: Caitlin Wiscombe (.500), Azyiah Williams (.333)
Free throw percentage: Morgan Hills (.750), Azyiah Williams (.545), Carlie Duesing (.500)
POLL WATCH: The first coaches’ poll of the new season has yet to be released. The coaches’ poll is released every Monday at Noon at preps.cincinnati.com/coachespolls.
Milford Eagles Season/Career Highs
Paige Ayler
Points—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Rebounds—Season: 5 vs. McNicholas; Career: 5 vs. McNicholas (2018-19)
Assists—Season: 3 vs. McNicholas; Career: 3 vs. McNicholas (2018-19)
Emily Bientz
Points—Season: N/A; Career: 4 at Walnut Hills (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: N/A; Career: 1 vs. Mount Healthy (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 1 vs. McNicholas (2018-19)
Carlie Duesing
Points—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 8 at Hughes (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 4 vs. McNicholas; Career: 5 three times (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 1 five times
Kaitlyn Geis
Points—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Rebounds—Season: 2 vs. McNicholas; Career: 2 vs. McNicholas (2018-19)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: N/A
Morgan Hills
Points—Season: 5 vs. McNicholas; Career: 14 twice (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 3 vs. McNicholas; Career: 6 vs. Withrow (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 4 at Hughes (2017-18)
Ali Kirk
Points—Season: N/A; Career: 14 vs. Hillsboro (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 10 at Clark Montessori (2017-18)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: 3 at Madeira (2017-18)
Abby Thierauf
Points—Season: 10 vs. McNicholas; Career: 14 at Hughes (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 5 vs. McNicholas; Career: 14 vs. Northwest (2017-18)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: 2 six times (2017-18)
Blocks—Season: 3 vs. McNicholas; Career: 6 vs. Shroder (2017-18)
Caitlin Wiscombe
Points—Season: 5 vs. McNIcholas; Career: 13 vs. Winton Woods (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: N/A; Career: 5 vs. Turpin (2017-18)
Assists—Season: N/A; Career: 5 at Hughes (2017-18)
Azyiah Williams
Points—Season: 13 vs. McNicholas; Career: 15 at Turpin (2017-18)
Rebounds—Season: 4 vs. McNicholas; Career: 7 at Turpin (2017-18)
Assists—Season: 1 vs. McNicholas; Career: 6 vs. Northwest (2017-18)
Steals—Season: 4 vs. McNicholas; 10 at Hughes (2017-18)