LAKE CHARLES—McNeese women's basketball will make the long trek up to Conway, Arkansas for a 7 p.m. game against Central Arkansas Wednesday night in the first of two meetings this season. The game can be heard on the McNeese Radio Network (1290 am) and with audio streaming on cajunradio.com. Fans can also watch the game through streaming or follow livestats. All links are located on the women's basketball schedule page on www.mcneesesports.com.
 
McNeese (9-7, 4-1 SLC) is currently tied for second place in the league standings with Abilene Christian and Lamar after its 86-83 overtime win at Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday for its third straight win and fourth in the last five games.
 
Senior guard Victoria Rachal led the Cowgirls with a career high 25 points off the bench. Rachal enters Wednesday's game as the Cowgirls' leading scorer with a 10.3 average.
 
Junior Frederica Haywood leads the team with 9.6 rebounds per game picked up 15 rebounds in the win over SE La. Haywood leads the league in rebounds with 12.0 in conference games only.
 
As a team, McNeese ranks in the top 5 in 11 statistical categories in conference games only, ranking second in rebounding offense, rebounding margin, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, and offensive rebounds percent.
 
Central Arkansas (11-4, 3-2 SLC) is on a two game winning streak and have won five of their last seven have a 49-41 road win at Texas A&M-CC last Saturday. The Sugar Bears are 6-1 at home this season with its lone home blemish coming in a 70-56 loss to Lamar in its SLC opener.
 
UCA has three players averaging in double figures and are led by Southern Miss transfer Kiara Jordan's 14.9 ppg. Maggie Proffitt is averaging 14.1 ppg. and Taylor Boudoin is averaging 10.6 ppg.
 
As a team, UCA is tied with SFA in scoring defense, allowing 57.2 ppg. in conference games only and lead the SLC with a 48.9 field goal percent.