LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball team takes to the court for an exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 7 against the University of Alabama. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The game will be broadcasted on WZNJ 106.5-FM.

UWA, which made the Gulf South Conference Tournament last season, returns four letterwinners to the 2008-09 team. Valerie Harris, a Lake, Miss.-native, returns as the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 10 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Returners joining Harris are seniors Danielle Baldwin and Omeshia Frost along with junior Jenni Thomley.

UWA Head Coach Amanda Marks added six new faces during the offseason, including GSC top newcomers Keiara Middleton (Birmingham, Ala.) and Erin Courington (Locust Fork, Ala.).

The Tigers were tabbed sixth in the GSC East Division, by the conference’s head coaches, receiving 15 points in the poll, two votes for third place, three for fifth and one for sixth in the poll.

West Alabama opens the 27-game, regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Auburn Montgomery. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. The Tigers host pre-season #9 Delta State in their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 25.