ROCHESTER, Mich. – The IU Indy women's basketball team recorded their second consecutive home Horizon League victory on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Robert Morris, 56-46. The Jags look to build on their success when they travel to Oakland on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Golden Grizzlies and Jags are set for a 7:00 PM tip on ESPN+.
 
In IU Indy's win over Robert Morris, Nevaeh Foster and Katie Davidson led with 13 points each while Faith Stinson collected her first double-double of the season. Stinson totaled 12 points and 12 rebounds.
 
Azyah Newson-Cole earned her first career #HLWBB Freshman of the Week award after her performance in the Jags' victory over Youngstown State on December 28. The redshirt freshman totaled a career-high tying 13 points as well as five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Newson-Cole continues to hold a strong presence on the court averaging 6.6 points per game and 2.1 assists per game making eight starts for the Jaguars.
 
While the Jags are averaging 60.3 points per game, newcomer Shania Nichols-Vannett leads the team in scoring with 11.2 points per game. The sophomore totaled a career-high 37 points in the loss against Southern Illinois which puts her at the top in the Horizon
League for total points scored by a player in a single game this season. Katie Davidson follows with 10.7 while Faith Stinson adds 10.2.
 
Katie Davidson is one of the key returners for the Jags and was voted Horizon League Preseason All-League Second Team after finishing the 2023-24 season averaging 16.4 points per game. Davidson was one of three Jaguars who totaled double-digit points in
the season opener over Evansville, opening the 2024-25 season with 19 points, shooting .636 percent (7-for-11) with five assists and four steals. Unfortunately, due to injury, Davidson left the Jags' second game of the season at Ball State in the first quarter, playing just eight minutes in the loss. She made her long awaited return in IU Indy's win over Robert Morris after missing the last 12 games. She totaled 13 points with eight rebounds and four steals. The Indianapolis native was named All-League Second Team following the 2023-24 season.
 
Coach Kate Bruce's squad was picked to finish tenth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, just ahead of Robert Morris. The Jags will look to fight their way through the Horizon League in hopes of outdoing their preseason rank. They currently sit in seventh with a 2-4 conference mark. Meanwhile, Oakland is ranked fifth with a 4-1 conference record.