WASHINGTON – American University women's basketball will wrap up a three-game road swing to open the season with two stops in the First State, facing Delaware State on Friday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. and Delaware on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. Friday's "school day game" at Delaware State marks a rematch with the team the Eagles defeated last November to give head coach Kelly Killion her first win at American.

Delaware State Quick Info

• Date/Time: Friday, November 13; 11 am
• Site: Dover, Del. (Memorial Hall)
• Series History: AU leads, 2-0
• TV: MEAC Sports Network

Delaware Quick Info

• Date/Time: Sunday, November 15; 4 pm
• Site: Newark, Del. (Bob Carpenter Center)
• Series History: Delaware leads, 15-6
• TV: ESPN+
• Talent: Matt Janus, Christine Motta, Emily Brown

• This is just the third time the Eagles and the Hornets are taking the hardwood against each other; American leads 2-0 in the series.
• Last season, American topped Delaware State, 66-63, earning Kelly Killion her first career win as a head coach.
• The teams were tied 31-all at halftime, and the contest came down to the wire, but the Eagles were able to grab the gritty win as time wound down.
• Molly Driscoll led the charge for the Eagles with 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting on the evening. Driscoll played a full forty minutes in the contest.
• Madisyn Moore-Nicholson had what was at the time a career night with nine points and seven rebounds.

• Delaware boasts the all-time advantage in the series over American, 15-6, dating back to 1978.
• The last time the Eagles won in the series was February of 1991 in D.C.
• Last season, the Blue Hens came away from Bender Arena with a 68-57 victory despite a 20-point effort from Madisyn Moore-Nicholson.

• American enters its second season under head coach Kelly Killion, who was named to the position on April 4, 2025. The Eagles finished 7-23 overall and 5-13 in Patriot League play in her first season.
• The Eagles were picked 10th in the Patriot League preseason poll and return their top two scorers from last season in juniors Molly Driscoll (11.6 ppg) and Madisyn Moore-Nicholson (10.6 ppg).
• Driscoll opened the 2026-27 season with a team-high 23 points in a 75-65 loss at Georgetown on Nov. 5. She shot 8-of-12 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding three rebounds and three assists.
• Senior Grace Koepke contributed 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds and three assists against Georgetown, shooting 4-of-5 from the field.
• Freshman Nina Višnjevac made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, starting at point guard and playing a team-high 35 minutes. She finished with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.
• Fellow freshman Lauren Wright also saw significant playing time in the opener, contributing nine points and five rebounds in 33 minutes off the bench.
• American outscored Georgetown 35-29 in the second half, including a 21-point fourth quarter, after trailing 46-30 at halftime.
• The Eagles shot 44.9 percent from the field (22-of-49) and made nine three-pointers against Georgetown. American recorded 18 assists on its 22 made field goals.
• Seniors Koepke and Lexi Salazar join Driscoll as team captains for the 2026-27 season.
• American welcomes six newcomers this season, including four freshmen and two sophomore transfers, while returning an experienced junior class featuring Driscoll, Moore-Nicholson, Ellie Pingree, Elizabeth Archer and Hannah Bolesky.

• Delaware State is 1-3 to begin the season, with losses at Georgetown (84-47), Robert Morris (69-53) and Pitt (129-51). The Hornets' lone win came at home vs. DII Georgian Court, 80-75, on Nov. 4.
• The Hornets are under the direction of first-year head coach Khadijah Rushdan, who was hired in April after three seasons on the coaching staff at Marquette. A former Rutgers standout under Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, Rushdan was a highly decorated high school player in Delaware. 
• Delaware State finished 7-23 overall and 4-10 in the MEAC last season, placing sixth in the conference standings. The Hornets were picked seventh in the 2026-27 MEAC preseason poll and return just 25.6 percent of last season's scoring. 
• Sophomore forward Anise Geiger has been a consistent contributor early this season, recording 15 points and 13 rebounds against Georgian Court, followed by 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks at Robert Morris. She added 12 points against Pitt. 
• Junior guard Skye Pepp has scored in double figures in three of Delaware State's four games, including 12 points at Georgetown and a team-high 13 points and eight rebounds at Pittsburgh. Sophomore guard Amya Scott scored a game-high 22 points in the win over Georgian Court after contributing 12 against Georgetown. 
• Delaware State rallied from a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Georgian Court, outscoring the Lions 26-15 in the final period. The Hornets grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and forced 20 turnovers in the victory. Turnovers have also been a concern for Delaware State, which committed 33 in Tuesday's loss at Pittsburgh.

• Delaware is 0-3 after opening the season with three consecutive road games, including two against Power Four opponents. The Fightin' Blue Hens fell at Virginia Tech (101-53), Towson (57-55) and Wisconsin (90-48). Sunday's game against American marks Delaware's home opener at the Bob Carpenter Center.
• The Blue Hens are in their fifth season under head coach Sarah Jenkins, a former Georgetown standout who has compiled a 53-73 record at Delaware. The program is in its second season as a member of Conference USA after previously competing in the CAA.
• Delaware finished 13-19 overall and 6-12 in Conference USA last season, advancing to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. The Blue Hens were picked seventh in this year's CUSA preseason poll and welcome 10 newcomers, including six transfers.
• Senior guard Safi Kolliegbo is Delaware's lone returning starter and leading returning scorer. She missed the season opener but has averaged 13.0 points in two games, scoring 12 at Towson and 14 at Wisconsin. She has surpassed 1,000 career points.
• Fifth-year forward Frances Ulysse, a transfer from Longwood, is averaging 11.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. She scored 18 points in her Delaware debut at Virginia Tech after earning honorable mention All-Big South recognition last season with averages of 10.1 points and 6.5 rebounds.
• Freshman Ava Andrews scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in the narrow loss at Towson, where Delaware overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter. The Blue Hens shot 40 percent from three-point range in that contest.
• Delaware has won the rebounding battle in each of its last two games, outrebounding Towson 38-30 and Wisconsin 35-31. Turnovers have been an issue, however, with the Blue Hens committing 19 against Towson and 31 against Wisconsin.

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