LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women’s basketball looks to add to its first win of the season on Saturday against Auburn Montgomery, as the Tigers (1-2) travel to Pulaski, Tenn. to face Martin Methodist in a 6:00 p.m. contest on Tuesday, November 27th at the Robert E. Curry Christian Life Center.

UWA is led by seniors Jessica Thompson and Ashton Washington. Thompson, a Valhermoso Springs, Ala.-native, paces the Tigers attack with 19.3 points per game, while Washington, a Lexington, Miss.-native, leads the way on the boards with 8.3 per outing.

The Tigers, which will face Martin Methodist for the first time in school history, avenged their season opening 61-59 setback to Auburn Montgomery by holding off the Lady Senators, 59-51, in UWA’s home opener. The Red and White improved to a 6-1 in home openers under head coach Amanda Marks and stretched its home win streak to five games, dating back to last season.

The trip to Martin Methodist is the only trip to the State of Tennessee this season for the Tigers. The last trip to the Volunteer State for UWA was on February 4^th in a 65-63 loss at Lincoln Memorial. The Red and White went 1-0 against schools from Tennessee a season ago, as the Tigers turned back Christian Brothers 60-51 at Pruitt Hall on January 3^rd.

Following the trip to Pulaski, West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, December 1^st, as the Tigers host Gulf South Conference member Arkansas Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The contest against the Golden Suns is the first of a three game homestand for the Tigers, which will see Martin Methodist and Georgia Southwestern in action at Pruitt Hall.