BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell women's basketball returns to Gore Arena for its second home game of the season against in-state Charlotte on Friday at 3 PM on ESPN+.

Campbell (2-1) is seeking its third straight win and first win at home while Charlotte (0-4) looks to overcome its winless start to the season.

HOW TO TUNE IN

• Watch: ESPN+ 
• Live Stats
• Twitter: @GoCamelsWBB

LAST TIME OUT

• Campbell defeated UNC Greensboro in a defensive-battle last Tuesday evening on the road
• The Fighting Camels entered the third quarter trailing 33-24 but stormed back, outscoring the Spartans 18-5 in the fourth
• Taya Bolden continued her excellent play, recording her second double-double on the season with 12 points and 13 boards. 
• Bolden tied the game on a layup with 7 seconds remaining before a technical foul on UNCG sent Campbell to the line where it took the lead
• Brittany Staves came off the bench in the fourth quarter to help fuel the comeback by adding 8 points in the period 
• Campbell held UNCG to 31.3% shooting from the field marking the third time this season an opponent has shot under 33%

SCOUTING THE 49ERS

• Charlotte is 0-4 entering its matchup with the Camels with three losses coming against ACC opponents (Clemson, Wake Forest, North Carolina)
• The 49ers most recently fell on the road at North Carolina, 81-75
• Charlotte boasts five players who are averaging double-digit points in the early season led by guards Mariah Linney (13.3 ppg) and Jada McMillian (13.5 ppg)
• The 49ers return 8 letter winners from last year's squad that went 21-9, including three starters
• Charlotte was picked fourth out of 14 in the Conference USA Preseason Poll
• Senior guard Mariah Linney was named to Preseason Conference USA Team after leading the 49ers in minutes played (969) and 3-pointers made (55) last season

SERIES HISTORY (CLT leads 6-7)

• Campbell holds a 6-7 record all-time against Charlotte including a 3-2 mark at home
• The 49ers prevailed in the last matchup between both squads as Campbell fell on the road, 75-63 on Jan. 28, 1991
• Campbell's last win against Charlotte came on Jan. 25, 1989 (65-62)

BOLDEN NAMED BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• Redshirt-Senior Taya Bolden was named Big South Player of the Week on 12/7
• Bolden played a vital role in Campbell's 42-38 win on the road over UNC Greensboro (12/1) posting 12 points and 13 boards in 26 minutes, marking her second double-double of the season
• The Richmond, Va. native leads the Camels in both scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double at 15.7 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game

NATIONALLY-RANKED DEFENSE

• The Camels rank 26th nationally in scoring defense (55.0) through three games this season
• Campbell is holding opponents to just 32.1% shooting from the field, ranking 27th in the nation
• CU is one of just five Division I programs to be ranked top-25 nationally in scoring defense in each of the past four seasons
• Campbell ranked 26th nationally in field-goal percentage defense (35.9%) last season