By: Jake Miller

HARTSVILLE, S.C.- The Coker women's basketball team will try to carry momentum into the Thanksgiving holiday when they take on Catawba in the team's South Atlantic Conference opener on Tuesday (Nov. 22).

The Cobras have had a lengthy break since their last contest, when they fell 78-75 last Monday (Nov. 14) to UNC Pembroke in front of a rowdy DeLoach Center crowd.

Through three games, Terrika Foster paces the Cobras with 13.7 points per game, while also being third on the team in rebounds per game with 4.0. Foster's 63.6 percentage from the field is fifth highest in the conference. Iresha Cooper put on a strong showing against UNC Pembroke, and through three games is averaging 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Cooper is also among the highest-percentage shooters in the conference, owning a 55.6 percent mark from the field, good for tenth in the conference.

The Indians come into the matchup with a 3-1 record, having yet to play a game in the South Atlantic Conference. Terri Rogers leads the team and the South Atlantic Conference in points per game with 22.8, and is also team-leader and third in the conference in rebounds per game with 12.5.

Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. at the DeLoach Center. Tickets for the game are $5 for adults, $3 for students and free to all Coker faculty, staff and students.