2018-19 WBB McKinney, Boston Action 2
Alex Mowrey
Boston McKinney was one of three players with eight points for Gannon
63
Winner Tampa UTW 4-0, 0-0 SSC
45
Gannon GAN-W 3-2, 0-0 PSAC
Winner
Tampa UTW
4-0, 0-0 SSC
63
Final
45
Gannon GAN-W
3-2, 0-0 PSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Tampa UTW 13 22 17 11 63
Gannon GAN-W 9 18 12 6 45

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at University of Alaska Fairbanks

11/23/2018 | 7:00 PM (EST)

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Nov. 23 (Fri) / 7:00 PM (EST)
at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Gannon Downed by Tampa in Thanksgiving Matchup

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: University of Tampa 63, Gannon 45
  • Records: Gannon (3-2) | Tampa (4-0)
  • Location: Fairbanks, Alaska – Alaska Airlines Court (2018 Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational)

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
KEY SEQUENCE
  • Tampa held a decisive edge in the rebounding margin (39-26) and poured in 30 points in the paint as the Spartans led from start to finish in a 63-45 triumph over the Gannon Lady Knights on Thanksgiving night in Alaska. Gannon had three players finish the game with eight points, but was held without a player scoring in double figures for the first time in 2018-19.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first quarter was tightly contested, with neither squad able to expand their lead beyond four points. Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) put the Lady Knights on the board with a three-pointer at the 8:17 mark, cutting the Tampa lead to 4-3 in the early going. Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) worked inside for a layup, scoring the Lady Knights next basket about three minutes later in the opening frame.
  • Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) knocked down a shot from beyond the arc with less than one minute left in the first quarter as Gannon countered back for a 9-8 lead. The Spartans opened the second quarter with a quick 7-2 run to regain the lead, 20-11. Tampa opened up a double-digit advantage about midway through the second quarter, but an Obenrader three at 3:09 trimmed the edge to 27-22. The Lady Knights would not get any closer in the first half as the Spartans took a 35-27 lead into the locker room.
  • Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) started the second half strong with a three-pointer just 11 seconds into the third quarter as Gannon trailed by just five at 35-30. Once again, Tampa was able to maintain the lead, eventually expanding its edge to double digits once again. Staja Tyghter pushed the Spartans lead to 15 following a jumper with just over one minute remaining in the third quarter.
  • Sam Pirosko (Eastlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) opened the fourth quarter with the Lady Knights first basket, which came nearly two minutes and thirty seconds into the quarter. The Spartans continued to maintain a comfortable lead, ultimately expanding its edge to 17 points on two different occasions in the fourth quarter.
     
GAME NOTES
  • The North Star Invitational features three teams this season, including Gannon, Tampa and host Alaska Fairbanks. All three teams, along with their coaches and other staff attended the 2018 NSI Banquet on Wednesday night.
  • Obenrader, Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) and Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) notched eight points each for Gannon. Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) and Aiora Rivas (Ibiza, Spain/IES CTEIB) added six points apiece for the Lady Knights.
  • Gannon did not have a player pull down more than four rebounds in the game. Meanwhile, Tampa had a player with 11 boards (Dori Nagy) and one with nine rebounds (Staja Tyghter).
  • Gannon held a 22-11 advantage in bench points.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon concludes play in the 2018 North Star Invitational against host Alaska Fairbanks tomorrow (November 23) evening at 7:00 PM EST.
  • Live stats and live video for the game can be found by clicking here.
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Players Mentioned

Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Nursing
Aiora Rivas

#4 Aiora Rivas

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Undeclared
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

Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
G
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

5' 10"
Junior
Nursing
G/F
Aiora Rivas

#4 Aiora Rivas

5' 10"
Sophomore
Undeclared
G
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