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Gannon rides a two-game win-streak as the Lady Knights head to California, Pa.

Women's Basketball Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Basketball Tests No. 4-Ranked California (Pa.) on Wednesday (Game Notes/Video)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
  • When: Wednesday, February 8
  • Where: California, Pa.
  • Arena: Convocation Center (1,200)
  • Tip-off: 5:30 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio 1400
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Webcast: Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here
     
GAME INFORMATION
  • Ticket Window: Open at 4:30 p.m. The contest will be part of a PSAC doubleheader that is followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.
  • Parking: Click Here
  • Directions: Convocation Center | GPS Address: 250 University Avenue, California, Pa. 15419
 
GOLDEN KNIGHT BOOSTER CLUB BUS TRIP TO CLARION - SEATS REMAIN OPEN
  • Seats still remain available for the Golden Knight Booster Club's bus trip to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) basketball doubleheader Saturday, February 11 at Clarion.
  • The bus will leave Saturday afternoon from the Hammermill Center at 1:30 p.m. The women's teams kick off the doubleheader at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
  • Interested parties can contact Golden Knight Booster Club Vice President Joe Gaeta '62 directly at 814-454-1412 for more information.

GAME COVERAGE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INFORMATION ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN | GANNON VS. CALIFORNIA (PA.)
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads the all-time series, 20-18.
  • First Meeting: January 15, 1982 – California (Pa.) 74, at Gannon 66
  • Last Meeting: January 6, 2017 – California (Pa.) 86, at Gannon 57
  • Series Notes: Gannon leads the all-time series, 20-18. Each team has owned its home floor. Gannon controls a 15-4 edge at home but is only 5-14 away from the friendly confines of the Hammermill Center. Gannon fell in the first meeting this season, 87-56, on Jan. 3 at the Hammermill Center. 
     
OTHER LINKS GANNON STORYLINES
  • Gannon committed its fewest turnovers (13) in the last 13 games.
  • The Lady Knights' 54.2 percent shooting against the Griffins was a season-best. Gannon also tied a season-most 26 made shots.
  • Freshman Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) posted her sixth double-digit scoring performance in the last 10 games. She's avaraging 11.6 points over that span.
  • The Lady Knights are 2-0 this season when scoring 80 points or more in a game.
  • Lanise Saunders (Pittsburgh, Pa./Taylor Allderdice) has eight double-doubles this season, ranking second in the PSAC.
  • Maggie Mitchell (Newark, Ohio/Newark)'s 33-point effort against the Griffins was tied for the third-highest scoring performance by a conference player this season.
     
CALIFORNIA (PA.) STORYLINES
  • The Lady Vulcans were ranked fourth in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) coaches' poll released Feb. 7.
  • California (Pa.) averages the second-most steals per game at the NCAA Division II level (15.2).
  • The Lady Vulcans have the third-best scoring margin in the country, averaging a 23.7 point victory over 22 games.
  • California (Pa.) leads NCAA Division II in turnover margin (+13.4) and turnovers forced (28.1).
  • Miki Glenn leads the conference in free throws attempted (157) and made (137).
  • Glenn also leads the PSAC in assists (150), field goals made (150), minutes per game (36.9) and steals (85).
     
UP NEXT
  • Gannon Women's Basketball travels to Clarion on Saturday, Feb. 11.
  • The Lady Knights were narrowly defeated by Clarion, 75-71, in the Pink Zone game on Jan. 14.
  • Gannon leads the all-time series, 35-15.
  • The women's game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game around 7:30 p.m. 
  • The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400. 
     
     
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Players Mentioned

Lanise Saunders

#54 Lanise Saunders

C
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Electrical Engineering
Maggie Mitchell

#10 Maggie Mitchell

G
5' 7"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

G/F
5' 11"
Freshman
Nursing

Players Mentioned

Lanise Saunders

#54 Lanise Saunders

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Electrical Engineering
C
Maggie Mitchell

#10 Maggie Mitchell

5' 7"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
G
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

5' 11"
Freshman
Nursing
G/F