Lauren Tewes
Joe Mattis
Gannon sits one-half game out of first place in the PSAC Western Division with four games remaining.

Women's Basketball Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Women's Basketball Team Back on The Road Wednesday Night at Seton Hill (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
  • When: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
  • Where: Greensburg, Pa.
  • Arena: McKenna Center (1,200)
  • Tip-off: 5:30 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Rado 1400
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Webcast: Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • Ticket Windows: Open at 4:30 p.m. The contest will be part of a PSAC doubleheader that concludes with the men's teams at 7:30 p.m. 
  • Parking: Click Here
  • Directions: To McKenna Center I GPS Address: One Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, Pa. 15601

GAME COVERAGE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INFORMATION
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 5-1
  • First Meeting: March 13, 2010 - at Gannon 80, Seton Hill 60 (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
  • Last Meeting: January 16, 2016 - Seton Hill 62, at Gannon 49
  • Series Notes: Seton Hill defeated Gannon for the first time ever January 16 with a 62-49 victory at the Hammermill Center. The Lady Knights had won the first five meetings in the all-time series, including a 3-0 mark at the McKenna Center. Gannon has won all three road games in the all-time series by at least 14 points, producing a scoring margin of 19.3 points.

OTHER LINKS
LAST TIME OUT
  • Gannon used a dominating 26-8 first quarter and senior Jennie Thies' (Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern) fifth consecutive double-double to clinch its fourth straight PSAC Tournament spot last Saturday with an 84-54 victory at Pitt-Johnstown. It marks the program's 18th postseason appearance in the last 19 years.

GANNON STORYLINES
  • Gannon is coming off back-to-back victories against Clarion (77-57) and Pitt-Johnstown (84-54).
  • The Lady Knights improved to 9-3 away from the Hammermill Center this season with Saturday's victory at UPJ.
  • Thies has recorded five consecutive double-doubles, giving her 13 double-dips this season. She leads the PSAC in double-doubles and sits four behind the national leader.
  • Senior Morgan Neighbors (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South) sits in eighth place all-time at Gannon in three-point field goals (159) and 28th in scoring (929).
  • Thies ranks 11th all-time at Gannon in rebounding (617) and 37th in scoring (744) after recording 18 points and 10 rebounds at Pitt-Johnstown.
  • Gannon clinched its fourth consecutive PSAC Tournament spot and 18th postseason bid in the last 19 years with an 84-54 victory at Pitt-Johnstown last Saturday.
  • The Lady Knights sit one-half game out of first place in the PSAC Western Division with four regular-season games left. The top remaining Western Division seed after the conference quarterfinals will host the 2016 PSAC Women's Basketball Final Four..
  • Neighbors is No. 1 among PSAC players in three-point percentage (42.9) while sophomore McKenna Shives (Struthers, Ohio/Struthers) ranks second in three-point field goals made per game (2.8). Shives has hit 61 triples this season.
  • Thies tops all PSAC players in total rebounds (276) and ranks second in rebounds per game (12.5).
  • Senior Amanda Berchtold (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) ranks third among conference players with 5.4 assists per game and ninth all-time at Gannon with 367 career assists.
  • Gannon is 11-1 when scoring at least 70 points and 6-2 on Wednesdays this season.
  • The Lady Knights improved one spot to seventh in the latest D2SIDA Atlantic Region Media Poll. Gannon has been previously ranked as high as third. The initial NCAA Division II regional rankings which determine postseason bids are scheduled to be released February 17.

SETON HILL STORYLINES
  • Seton Hill rides a three-game win streak into Wednesday's game after consecutive victories against Clarion (53-46), Pitt-Johnstown (71-67) and Slippery Rock (76-45).
  • The Griffins sit in fifth place among PSAC Western Division teams. The squad is one game behind Edinboro in the loss column for the final PSAC Tournament first-round home game.
  • Seton Hill has been good at home, winning seven of 10 games at the McKenna Center. In contrast, the team is 6-7 on the road.
  • The Griffins lead the PSAC in defensive rebounds per game (2.9), field goal percentage defense (36.6) and three-point field goal percentage defense (28.3).
  • Sophomore Jenna Hoffman was named PSAC Western Division Player of the Week after posting her second double-double of the season with a 24-point, 10-rebound performance against Slippery Rock.
  • Seton Hill only played once last week. The Griffins were idle last Wednesday with a PSAC bye date.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon has its final PSAC bye date this weekend before returning to action Wednesday, February 17 against PSAC Western Division leader California (Pa.) at the Hammermill Center.
  • Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
  • The contest can be heard live on 90.5 WERG and online at www.wergfm.com.
  • California (Pa.) has won the last two games against Gannon after the Lady Knights had won the previous seven match-ups.
  • The Vulcans were swept by the Lady Knights last year in the regular season, before defeating Gannon in the PSAC Tournament. Cal went on to win the PSAC and NCAA Division II national titles.
  • Gannon leads the all-time series 20-16, including a 15-2 mark at the Hammermill Center.
  • The Lady Knights have won seven consecutive home games against Cal.
  • The Vulcans' last victory at the 'Mill was an 86-61 verdict on January 22, 2011.
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Players Mentioned

Amanda Berchtold

#5 Amanda Berchtold

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

#12 Morgan Neighbors

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5' 9"
Senior
Business Admin.
McKenna Shives

#3 McKenna Shives

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5' 5"
Sophomore
Undeclared
Jennie Thies

#14 Jennie Thies

F/C
6' 1"
Senior
Biology

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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McKenna Shives

#3 McKenna Shives

5' 5"
Sophomore
Undeclared
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Jennie Thies

#14 Jennie Thies

6' 1"
Senior
Biology
F/C