THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 63, California 59
Records: GU (22-6, 18-4 PSAC West) | Cal U (20-8, 14-8 PSAC West)
Location: Convocation Center | California, Pa.
The Short Story: The Knights completed the season sweep over the Vulcans Saturday after battling for the win in the Convocation Center. Gannon used a 14-6 run in the third quarter to regain the lead over Cal U and held on for the win despite the Vulcans getting within two. Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) notched her eight double-double with 15 points and 11 boards for the Knights.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game got off to a slow start for both teams. Obenrader made the first shot after Gannon went 0-for-3 from the field in the first two minutes. Shauna Harrison matched her bucket with a three-pointer. Almost a minute later, Obenrader struck again, but Halle Herrington had her chance from the arc for the Vulcans. Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) drove in for a layup at the 5:22 mark and it was yet again matched from the arc by Lauren Bennett for Cal U. Bennett's three-pointer at the 5:03 mark would be the last for the Vulcans in the first. Delaney Dogan (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex) came off the bench at the media timeout and sparked a 6-0 run for the Knights to close the first. Gannon led 12-9 going into the second.
• Tewes scored right out of the huddle for the Knights to open the second quarter, but after a nearly two minute scoreless stretch the Vulcans would finally score their next points of the game. Bianca Jasper and Olivia Hudson scored for Cal U on back-to-back layups in the third minute of action. Dogan broke the run with a free throw at the 5:48 mark, which was quickly canceled out on a free throw from Bennett. Jasper would close a 7-1 run with a jumper with under five minutes on the clock. Tewes battled her way through the lane to regain a one point edge for the Knights, but Harrison knotted the game 17-17 on a free throw and sparked an 8-0 run to take the lead. Emily Poling (Defiance, Ohio/Defiance), Sydney Mitchell (Baltimore, Md./Seton Keough), and Chelsea Rourke (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) all scored for the Knights before the second ended, but Cal U took a 27-25 lead into the break.
• DJ Hahn scored two straight field goals for the Vulcans out of the break. Obenrader responded with four straight points for herself and the Knights. Obenrader's layup at the 6:44 mark sparked a 14-6 run over the remainder of the third. Tewes and Mitchell both hit three's while Rourke wrapped up the run with a layup in the final minute. Mitchell's three-pointer regained the lead for Gannon and took a 41-38 edge into the fourth.
• Hahn started things off again in the fourth connecting on a jumper. Obenrader completed a three-point play less than a minute later, while Harrison hit a three-pointer to follow up Obenrader's play. Poling knocked down her second shot from the arc with 7:18 on the clock, which sparked an 8-0 run for the Knights. Tewes and Rourke each contributing. The Vulcans got within two of the Knights with a 7-0 run sparked by Hahn with 5:06 on the clock. Harrison scored the remaining five points of the stretch to trail Gannon 52-50. Obenrader broke the run on a layup assisted by Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley). McKinney helped extend the lead a little more with a three-pointer less than a minute later. Most of Gannon's offense in the final minutes came from the free throw line as the Knights held on for the win over Cal U.

 
GAME NOTES

• Obenrader notched her eighth double-double of the year with 15 points and 11 rebounds. This is also her second time this season posting back-to-back double-doubles. She scored 18 points and tallied 10 boards vs. Slippery Rock in Gannon's last game. Earlier this season she recorded double-doubles vs. Clarion and Mercyhurst in consecutive match-ups.
• Tewes was the only other Knight in double-figures with 15 points. She was 6-of-10 from the field with two three-pointers. She added one assist and one steal in the action.
• Rourke added nine points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Mitchel also added nine points. She hit one three-pointer and was 6-of-6 from the foul line. Mitchell dished out a team-leading four assists.
• Dogan and Poling made an impact off the bench for Gannon. Poling added six points finishing 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. Dogan tallied five points and matched a career-high five rebounds.
• This is the third straight season Gannon ended the regular portion of its schedule with a win.

 
UP NEXT

• Gannon will be back in action on Wednesday as the Knights host some PSAC Tournament action.
• Tipoff is set for 6 pm in the Hammermill.
• Opponent will be announced following Monday's first round of games.
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