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Maggie Mitchell posted 12 points and a game-high eight assists against California (Pa.)
62
Winner California (Pa.) CAL-W 19-4, 14-3 PSAC
50
Gannon University GAN-W 13-10, 10-7 PSAC
Winner
California (Pa.) CAL-W
19-4, 14-3 PSAC
62
Final
50
Gannon University GAN-W
13-10, 10-7 PSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
California (Pa.) CAL-W 18 14 17 13 62
Gannon University GAN-W 10 11 12 17 50

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Basketball's Comeback Falls Short Against No. 20-Ranked California (Pa.) (Video)



THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: #20 California (Pa.) 62, Gannon 50
  • Records: Gannon 13-10, 10-7 PSAC, California (Pa.) 19-4, 14-3 PSAC
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Hammermill Center
  • The Short Story: The Gannon Lady Knights fell short against the No.20-ranked California (Pa.) Lady Vulcans on Wednesday night at the Hammermill Center, 62-50. Gannon was paced by Nicole LaCava (Hermitage, Pa./Hickory)'s 13 points and five rebounds.
     
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • California (Pa.) began the game on a 9-0 run before the Lady Knights got some traction with a Maggie Mitchell (Newark, Ohio/Newark) jumper.
  • Julia Braungart (Southampton, N.J./Camden Catholic) came down on the Lady Knights' next possession and buried a triple, cutting the Vulcan lead to, 9-5.
  • California (Pa.) led 18-10 after the first quarter.
  • M. Mitchell hit the first bucket of second quarter at the 5:05 mark, Gannon still trailing, 26-14.
  • Nicole LaCava (Hermitage, Pa./Hickory) drained the final bucket of the half as the Lady Knights went to the locker room down, 32-21.
  • Gannon was paced by M. Mitchell's seven points and two assists in the first half.
  • The Lady Knights maintained the gap in the third quarter. LaCava kept the gap at 11 with a bucket at the 4:13 mark of the quarter, 41-30.
  • The Vulcans carried out an 8-3 run over the final four minutes of the period to take a 49-33 lead to the fourth.
  •  Cal's lead hit 20, 53-33, before the Lady Knights began a 10-3 run over the middle portion of the quarter. Free throws from Lauren Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) and a Ruta Vetra (Jurmala, Latvia/Our Lady of Mercy Academy (N.J.)) three-pointer had the Lady Knights trailing by just 13, 56-43, with 4:37 remaining.
  • Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) free throws with 1:06 remaining cut the deficit to 10, 60-50.
  • Gannon's comeback ran out of time, however, California (Pa.) taking the game, 62-50.
     
GAME NOTES
  • Gannon's shot 18-of-44 from the field (.409) while California (Pa.) went 26-of-56 from the court (.464).
  • The Lady Knights out-rebounded the Vulcans, 30-28. It was the ninth time Gannon edged its opponent this season.
  • Gannon connected on seven three-pointers compared to Cal's three.
  • Seven Lady Knights got in the scoring column, and two in double digits.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • California (Pa.) was ranked No. 20 in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II rankings.
  • Vetra made the first three-pointer in a Lady Knight uniform.
  • LaCava recorded her 13th double-figures game of the season with 13 points and five rebounds.
  • Gannon fell to 15-5 at home all-time against the Vulcans.
     
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Players Mentioned

Julia Braungart

#4 Julia Braungart

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Pre-Physician Assistant/Biology
Nicole LaCava

#31 Nicole LaCava

F
6' 0"
Junior
Physician Assistant
Maggie Mitchell

#10 Maggie Mitchell

G
5' 8"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

G/F
5' 11"
Junior
Physician Assistant
Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

G
5' 11"
Freshman
Sports Management
Ruta Vetra

#5 Ruta Vetra

F
6' 0"
Senior
Health Communication

Players Mentioned

Julia Braungart

#4 Julia Braungart

5' 6"
Sophomore
Pre-Physician Assistant/Biology
G
Nicole LaCava

#31 Nicole LaCava

6' 0"
Junior
Physician Assistant
F
Maggie Mitchell

#10 Maggie Mitchell

5' 8"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
G
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

5' 11"
Junior
Physician Assistant
G/F
Sydney Mitchell

#23 Sydney Mitchell

5' 11"
Freshman
Sports Management
G
Ruta Vetra

#5 Ruta Vetra

6' 0"
Senior
Health Communication
F