@ERAUWBasketball Returns to Conference Play at Warner

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Embry-Riddle (8-3, 0-1) at Warner (4-6, 0-1)
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015
CITY: Lake Wales, Fla.
VENUE: Turner Athletic Center
TIP-OFF: 5 p.m. EST
LIVE STATS: ERAU Gameday Network

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Blue and Gold are 8-3 overall and riding a six-game winning streak into Wednesday's game. ERAU hasn't lost since its conference opener at Webber International on Dec. 3. During the six-game win streak, the Eagles have scored at least 70 points five times and earned double-digit victories in four of the six games.

Sabrina Whiting leads the team in scoring (10.9) and assists (3.3) while ranking 39th in the country in steals (2.5). Taylor Cyphers leads the way in rebounding (8.1) and blocks (2.5), ranking 13th in the country in that category. Kalah Martin has been a solid all-around player, averaging 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game, all of which rank among the top three on the team.

SCOUTING WARNER
The Royals bring a 4-6 overall record into Wednesday's contest. Warner is also 0-1 in Sun Conference action, dropping its league opener at Southeastern on Dec. 13. WU participated in the Bahama House & Best Western Aku Tiki Shootout hosted by Embry-Riddle last weekend where they defeated Trinity International (Ill.) and lost to Southwestern (Kan.).

Marie Fleurival leads the team with 11.2 points per game while Hannah Kotzen is also in double-figures at 10.4 points per game. Fleurival also leads the team in rebounds (7.2), steals (2.7) and assists (2.5). As a team, the Royals rank 16th in NAIA II with 4.5 blocks per game, led by Leilani Tuani-Fifita who ranks 29th with 1.4 blocks per contest.

AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
In their first season of competition the Eagles are among the NAIA II leaders in a number of categories. ERAU is currently leading the nation in field goal percentage defense (.305), fourth in rebounds (47.8), eighth in blocks (5.1) and 27th in assists (15.6).

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Players Mentioned

#32 Taylor Cyphers: C; 6' 3"; Junior

#3 Kalah Martin: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#22 Sabrina Whiting: G; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#32 Taylor Cyphers
: 6' 3"; Junior
: C

#3 Kalah Martin
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#22 Sabrina Whiting
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: G

Players Mentioned

#32 Taylor Cyphers

#3 Kalah Martin

#22 Sabrina Whiting

Players Mentioned

#32 Taylor Cyphers

#3 Kalah Martin

#22 Sabrina Whiting