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Sydney Mitchell tied a career-high with four three-pointers on Saturday against the 12th-ranked Vulcans
69
Winner California CAL-W 11-1, 5-1 PSAC
55
Gannon GAN-W 6-8, 2-5 PSAC
Winner
California CAL-W
11-1, 5-1 PSAC
69
Final
55
Gannon GAN-W
6-8, 2-5 PSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
California CAL-W 23 15 20 11 69
Gannon GAN-W 15 14 15 11 55

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

Turnovers Doom Gannon Women in Loss to #12 California (Pa.) on Saturday (Highlights)

GAME HIGHLIGHTS



THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: #12 California (Pa.) 69, Gannon 55
  • Records: Gannon (6-8, 2-5 PSAC) | California (11-1, 5-1 PSAC)
  • Location: Hammermill Center – Erie, Pa.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
KEY SEQUENCE
  • California closed the third quarter on a 10-2 scoring run to pull ahead by double digits heading into the final quarter of play. Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) surged ahead for a fastbreak layup at the 4:26 mark of the third quarter, trimming the Vulcan lead to six at 48-42, but the Lady Knights would only trail by single digits on just two more occasions in the contest at the visitors pulled away on Saturday afternoon.   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A rapid start saw both teams playing quickly and the score tied at nine following the first media timeout of the afternoon. The Lady Knights worked their way back from a 9-2 deficit in the early going with a Nicole LaCava (Hermitage, Pa./Hickory) layup (7:11), a Sydney Mitchell (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) three (6:37) and a Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) lay-in (5:58). The Vulcans countered with the next six points for a 15-9 lead and Seairra Barrett notched a layup, extending the California advantage to 21-13.
  • The first Gannon field goal in the second quarter did not come until the 8:25 mark on a putback from Lauren Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering), which trimmed the Vulcan lead to 25-19. LaCava made a living at the foul line in the second frame, converting six attempts in a 2:31 span of game action. Mitchell lined up a three-pointer off a pass from Rourke at 5:55 in the second, which sliced the Cal lead to just three at 29-26. A pass found its way through traffic and into the waiting arms of Breanna Ranson, who converted a jumper from the right block for the Lady Knights final bucket of the first half.
  • Trailing 38-29 at the half, Gannon opened the third quarter with a layup from LaCava at 9:44. Mitchell brought Gannon to within six points (40-34) with a three off a crisp pass from Aiora Rivas (Ibiza, Spain/IES CTEIB). Rourke pick-pocketed the ball away and surged ahead for a layup at 4:26 in the third as Gannon trailed by just six at 48-42, but the Vulcans used a 10-2 run to take a comfortable 58-44 edge to end the third quarter.
  • A 9-0 spurt by the Lady Knights brought Gannon to within nine at 60-51 with 8:16 left in the contest. Cal responded with a 9-4 run to end the quarter and earn the 69-55 victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Gannon shot a higher percentage from the floor than the Vulcans (47.4% to 44.6%) but California attempted 18 more field goals.
  • LaCava got back on track in the scoring column, recording her eighth double digit scoring effort in the past nine contests. The senior posted a team-high 16 points on an efficient 5-of-6 shooting performance from the field and a 6-of-6 mark at the charity stripe.
  • Rourke (11) and Mitchell (12) also added double digit scoring lines for Gannon as the duo went a combined 8-for- 18 (53.3%) from the floor. Mitchell lined up four three-pointers, tying a career-high set against Mercyhurst on January 17, 2018.
  • Gannon turned the ball over 28 times this afternoon against the Vulcans. The Lady Knights have committed 25 or more turnovers in each of the past three games.
  • Cal's Seairrra Barrett posted a game-high 22 points, marking her eighth 20-point contest of the season.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to the floor on Wednesday, January 9 for a home game against Pitt-Johnstown at 5:30 p.m. from the Hammermill Center.
  • Live stats, live video and live audio will be available for the divisional matchup.
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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
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Nursing
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

G/F
5' 11"
Senior
Physician Assistant
Aiora Rivas

#4 Aiora Rivas

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Undeclared

Players Mentioned

Nicole LaCava

#31 Nicole LaCava

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

#23 Sydney Mitchell

5' 11"
Sophomore
Nursing
G
Chelsea Rourke

#13 Chelsea Rourke

5' 10"
Junior
Nursing
G/F
Lauren Tewes

#34 Lauren Tewes

5' 11"
Senior
Physician Assistant
G/F
Aiora Rivas

#4 Aiora Rivas

5' 10"
Sophomore
Undeclared
G