LaShawna Gatewood
Joe Mattis
LaShawna Gatewood recorded a new season and career-high with eight points.

Women's Basketball Alexis Quinn, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Basketball Edged Out by Seton Hill in Second-Half Surge (Video Highlights/Photo Gallery)


THE RUNDOWN:
Score: Seton Hill 62, at Gannon 49
Records: Gannon 11-5, 9-3 PSAC | Seton Hill 10-8, 6-6 PSAC
Location: Erie, Pa. – Hammermil Center
The Short Story: The Seton Hill Griffins' second-half push was enough to defeat Gannon, 62-49, in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division game, Saturday evening at the Hammermill Center on the campus of Gannon University.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Amanda Berchtold put Gannon on the board first with the opening layup 16 seconds into the game.
  • Seton Hill tied the game up, 2-2, at the 7:18 mark with a lay-up from Jenna Kaufman.
  • Halie Torris' three-pointer gave the Griffins a one-point lead, 5-4, with 6:09 left in the first quarter.
  • Seton Hill then went on a small 2-1 run to lead 7-5 with 2:34 showing on the clock.
  • The Lady Knights closed the first quarter with a 6-1 run to lead 11-8.
  • With 6:16 left on the clock in the second quarter, the Lady Knights took a 10-point lead (20-10), which included five points from Morgan Neighbors.
  • LaShawna Gatewood hit back-to-back buckets to extended Gannon's lead 22-10 with 4:58 remaining.
  • The Lady Knights went into the locker room leading, 32-10.
  • The Griffins began to chip away at Gannon's 10-point lead, trailing 32-25 with 8:12 left in the third quarter.
  • The Lady Knights though continued to carry momentum to lead 39-25 with 6:12 left.
  • Trailing, Alexandra Hay would hit back-to-back buckets for SHU to trail 39-29.
  • Seton Hill closed the third quarter with an 11-2 run to trail the Lady Knights by four points (44-40).
  • The Griffins opened the fourth quarter going on a 17-0 run, before Gatewood sank a lay-up at the 2:44 mark (57-46).
  • Neighbors hit a three-pointer at the 2:11 mark, before Seton Hill went on for the 62-49 victory. 

BEYOND THE BOX:
  • This is Gannon's first lost at the Hammermill Center since Nov. 28, 2015 against Grand Valley State, 80-76.
  • The Lady Knights haven't scored less than 50 points since January 3, 2015 when they lost to Millersville (57-31).
  • Neighbors led scorers on both sides with 17 points, while Jennie Thies chipped in with nine points and 11 rebounds.
  • Gatewood set a new career and season-high with eight points for Gannon.
  • Gannon shot 34.5 percent (10-55) from the field, 25 percent (4-16) from beyond the arc and was 50 percent (7-14) from the free throw line.
  • Seton Hill was led by Jenna Kaufman with a team-high 16 points and seven rebounds.
  • Alexandra Hay chipped in with 12 points, six assists and was 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
  • The Griffins shot 40.7 percent (24-59) from the field, 40 percent (6-15) from the arc and was 72.7 percent (8-11) from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT:
  • The Lady Knights roll up hill to rival Merychurst on Wednesday evening, as part of a PSAC double-header with the men's team.
  • Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
  • Gannon returns to the Mill when they Slippery Rock on Saturday, January 23 for their annual Pink Zone. Admission to this game is FREE.


 
 
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Amanda Berchtold

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Morgan Neighbors

#12 Morgan Neighbors

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5' 9"
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Jennie Thies

#14 Jennie Thies

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LaShawna Gatewood

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Players Mentioned

Amanda Berchtold

#5 Amanda Berchtold

5' 4"
Senior
Sports Mgt. & Marketing
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Morgan Neighbors

#12 Morgan Neighbors

5' 9"
Senior
Business Admin.
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Jennie Thies

#14 Jennie Thies

6' 1"
Senior
Biology
F/C
LaShawna Gatewood

#35 LaShawna Gatewood

5' 10"
Senior
Criminal Justice
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