DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Two in-state women’s basketball programs seeking early-season momentum will meet Thursday when the UNC Asheville Bulldogs visit the North Carolina Central Eagles at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.

UNC Asheville (1-1) enters the contest looking to build on a dominant 108-44 victory over Warren Wilson on Nov. 6. In that win, Sara Yarnell posted a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Jaidyn Koerdt led all scorers with 19 points. The Bulldogs’ season opened with a 48-39 loss to Mercer.

North Carolina Central (0-2) is still searching for its first win after falling 78-68 to UNC Wilmington on Friday. Aniya Finger was a bright spot in the loss, scoring 19 points in just 15 minutes off the bench. The Eagles began their season with a 90-42 road loss to North Carolina.

The matchup pits the Bulldogs’ balanced scoring attack against an Eagles team aiming to secure a breakthrough victory on its home floor. Both squads will look to fine-tune their rotations before continuing their non-conference schedules next week.