Obenrader 1040x580 111018
Joe Mattis
89
Elizabeth City State ECSUW 0-1
91
Winner Gannon GAN-W 1-0
Elizabeth City State ECSUW
0-1
89
Final
91
Gannon GAN-W
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F
Elizabeth City State ECSUW 24 14 22 21 8 89
Gannon GAN-W 21 26 19 15 10 91

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Obenrader Lifts Gannon Hoops to Overtime Victory Over ECSU at the Buzzer

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Gannon 91, Elizabeth City State 89 (OT)
  • Records: Gannon (1-0) | Elizabeth City State (0-1)
  • Location: Hammermill Center — Erie, Pa. (PSAC-CIAA Tournament Challenge)

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
KEY SEQUENCE
  • Following a chaotic conclusion to regulation, which saw each team with several chances to take control down the stretch, Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) played the role of hero for the Lady Knights with a layup as time expired in the overtime frame. Gannon trailed by two (89-87) with just 1:12 left in OT and Obenrader, who poured in 10 points, tied the game at 89 before eventually netting the game-winner.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) got Gannon on the board with a three at 7:51 in the first quarter before handing Gannon a 9-7 lead with a layup at 5:38 in the opening quarter. Lauren Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) ended the scoring in the first quarter with an athletic lay-in with just 18 seconds left to cut the ECSU lead to 24-21.
  • The Lady Knights opened the second quarter with a 6-1 run to take a 25-24 lead. Chelsea Rouke scored the first two buckets of the quarter for Gannon and Nicole LaCava (Hermitage, Pa./Hickory) capped the run with a layup at 8:39.
  • Gannon took control to end the half, using a 12-3 scoring run for a 47-38 lead. Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering), Obenrader, Sam Pirosko (Eastlake, Ohio/Eastlake North), Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) and Rourke all scored in the run to close the half as the Lady Knights showcased their balance on offense.
  • Pirosko handed the Lady Knights a nine-point advantage with a layup in the 2:51 left in the third period before scoring again with 1:03 left in the frame.
  • Gannon maintained a lead throughout much of the fourth quarter, but ECSU would not go quietly. The Vikings tied the game at 79 with just 10 seconds remaining in regulation and took a two-point lead (81-79) on a layup from Asia Deal with seven ticks left in the fourth quarter. The Lady Knights wasted little time to tie things back up at 81 out of their timeout as LaCava took a pass from McKinney and scored with six seconds remaining.
  • Each team traded scores throughout the overtime session before Obenrader came up clutch with the final two baskets, including the game-winner as time expired.
     
GAME NOTES
  • Gannon moves to 34-11 all-time in season-openers and now boast a 23-3 mark in season-openers at home. The Lady Knights now move to 15-24 all-time in overtime games with a 7-14 mark in overtime home games.
  • Gannon shot above 45% in each quarter and in overtime, going 41-78 (52.6%) from the floor in the game.
  • The Lady Knights used great balance offensively, with six players ending the game in double-figures.
  • Rourke tied a career-high with seven made field goals in the contest. She finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 42 minutes of action.
  • Following a strong showing in the team's exhibition against Pittsburgh, Obenrader was the lone Lady Knight to record a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Mitchell also tied a career-high with 14 points while L. Tewes tied a career-high by snaring 12 boards.
  • Gannon turned the ball over 30 times compared to 18 for the Vikings.
  • Gannon had its highest-scoring game since the 2014-15 season when the Lady Knights scored 94 in a season-opening home win against Glenville State.
  • Naterria Luster paced the Vikings with 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting. ECSU outscored the Lady Knights in three of the four quarters in regulation.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to the floor on a quick turnaround, concluding its opening tournament tomorrow afternoon against Johnson C. Smith at 3:00 p.m. from the Hammermill Center.
  • Live stats, live video and live audio will be available for the game.
  • The Lady Knights were defeated, 61-52, last season against the Golden Bulls.
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Players Mentioned

Nicole LaCava

#31 Nicole LaCava

C/F
6' 0"
Senior
Physician Assistant
Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
Haley Tewes

#50 Haley Tewes

G
5' 11"
Junior
Digital Media
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

G/F
5' 11"
Senior
Physician Assistant
Boston McKinney

#15 Boston McKinney

G
5' 4"
Freshman
Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Tori Obenrader

#25 Tori Obenrader

G/F
5' 11"
Freshman
Sport and Exercise Science/Pre-Med
Samantha Pirosko

#44 Samantha Pirosko

C/F
5' 10"
Freshman
Nursing

Players Mentioned

Nicole LaCava

#31 Nicole LaCava

6' 0"
Senior
Physician Assistant
C/F
Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
G
Haley Tewes

#50 Haley Tewes

5' 11"
Junior
Digital Media
G
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

5' 11"
Senior
Physician Assistant
G/F
Boston McKinney

#15 Boston McKinney

5' 4"
Freshman
Early Childhood Education/Special Education
G
Tori Obenrader

#25 Tori Obenrader

5' 11"
Freshman
Sport and Exercise Science/Pre-Med
G/F
Samantha Pirosko

#44 Samantha Pirosko

5' 10"
Freshman
Nursing
C/F