Joe Mattis

Women's Basketball 12/19/2019 2:25:00 PM Kayla Peterson, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

PREVIEW: Women's Basketball Takes Two-Game Road Trip (Game Notes)

GAMEDAY CENTRAL – Gannon at Mansfield and Bloomsburg
Game Details	Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 \| 1 p.m. \| Mansfield \| Marion Decker Gym Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 \| 1 p.m. \| Bloomsburg \| Nelson Field House
Records	Gannon (5-2, 2-0 PSAC) \| Kutztown (3-4, 1-1 PSAC)
Game Coverage	Live Stats \| Live Video \| Live Audio Live Stats \| Live Video \| Live Audio
Tickets	At Mansfield: Adults ($5), Children ($3) Ticket Information At Bloomsburg: Adults ($6), Children/Seniors ($4) Ticket Information
Gannon Links	Game Notes \| Roster \| Schedule \| Statistics
Mansfield Links	Roster \| Schedule \| Statistics
Bloomsburg Links	Roster \| Schedule \| Statistics

AROUND THE LEAGUE

SERIES HISTORY

Gannon 41, Bloomsburg 56

Recap: Gannon played both the Mountaineers and the Huskies last season. Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) led the Knights past Mansfield with 13 points, seven boards, and four blocks. They suffered a loss to Bloomsburg with none of Gannon's returners scoring double-figures.
2019-20 Preview: Gannon takes a two game road trip before the holiday break to take on Mansfield and Bloomsburg for some PSAC action. The Knights are coming off a win over Wheeling on their home court. They're looking to pick up another pair of wins before the break. Mansfield has struggled to find their groove this season and are on a six game losing streak. With the bulk of conference play ahead of them, the Mountaineers look to swing their momentum before the New Year. Bloomsburg has won its last two games over Pitt-Johnstown and Jefferson. The Huskies need two wins this weekend to enter the New Year .500 in PSAC play.

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SCOUTING GANNON

Rourke led Gannon vs. Wheeling earlier this week posting several career-highs. She poured in 25 points to beat her previous high of 22 points. She also connected on 10-of-13 field goals. Her 10 field goals made surpassed her former high of eight. Rourke also led the Gannon to a season-high 10 blocks. She tallied a career-high six in the action.
Rourke's career-high 25 points led her past the 1,000 career-point mark. In the first quarter, Rourke knocked down a three-pointer to be the 29th player in program history to record at least 1,000 career points. She currently sits at 27th all-time with 1,018 points.
Tori Obenrader's (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) double-figure scoring streak may have come to an end vs. Wheeling, but she still leads the Knights and ranks ninth in the PSAC with 18.4 points per game. She grabbed a game-high eight boards vs. Wheeling and ranks third in the PSAC with 8.1 rpg.
Doing her job as a point guard, Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) has had no trouble tallying assists on the year. She dished out another game-high seven assists vs. Wheeling. This marked the fifth time this season McKinney recorded at least five assists in a game. She is averaging 4.7 apg, which ranks seventh in the league.

SCOUTING OPPONENTS

Mansfield is 2-7 to start the year without a win in conference play. Their two wins came in early November vs. Davis & Elkins and Frostburg State in back-to-back games.
Mansfield is on a six game losing streak and is 1-2 on their home court heading into this weekend.
Paige Whitfield leads the Mountaineers with 10.4 points per game, while teammate Jasmine Hilton adds 10.1 ppg.
Hilton also leads the team with 5.9 rebounds per game.
Bloomsburg is 4-3 overall with one win in PSAC play over Pitt-Johnstown. The Huskies have won their last two games over UPJ and Jefferson.
Emma Saxton leads the Huskies with 13.6 ppg on 42 percent from the field.
Taylor Montana also averages double-figures with 12.8 ppg, and she leads the team with 6.8 rpg.
Megan Brandt is the final Husky in double-figures adding 10.6 ppg.

UP NEXT

The Knights get a break for the holidays, but return home on Jan. 3 to take on Edinboro.
Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm in the Hammermill.
Live stats and video will be available for the game.

Players Mentioned

#15 Boston McKinney: G; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Early Childhood Education/Special Education