In a premier clash of PSAC West unbeatens, No. 5 Gannon women's basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance Wednesday night, overwhelming Seton Hill 83–57 inside the Highmark Events Center.

The Golden Knights held the league's highest-scoring offense to its lowest output of the season, extending their winning streak to 15 games while remaining perfect in conference play.

Entering the night ranked first in NCAA Division II in scoring defense, Gannon delivered another dominant performance, holding Seton Hill to 57 points and marking the ninth time this season the Golden Knights have limited an opponent to fewer than 10 points in the opening quarter.

Score: No. 5 Gannon 83, Seton Hill 57
Records: Gannon 17-1 (9-0 PSAC); Seton Hill 12-3 (8-1 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: January 14, 2026

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Defense Wins the Night: Gannon held the PSAC's top-scoring offense (87.1 ppg) to a season-low 57 points, well below Seton Hill's previous low of 72.
• Elite Efficiency: The Golden Knights shot a season-best 58.3 percent from the field, including 68.8 percent in the third quarter to break the game open.
• Claxon Climbs the Record Book: Senior guard Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) poured in a season-high 25 points, moving into seventh place on Gannon's all-time scoring list with 1,550 career points.
• Slater Shines: Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) matched her season-high with 23 points, continuing a standout week after being named PSAC West Athlete of the Week.
• Lockdown Assignment: Seton Hill standout Mia Kalich, the PSAC Athlete of the Week each of the last three weeks, was limited to 13 points.
• Defensive Disruption: Tori Mayes (Lake City, Pa./Cathedral Prep) recorded a career-high five steals, while Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) tied her career-best with five blocks.
• On the Boards: Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds.
• Streak Breaker: The Golden Knights ended Seton Hill's 11-game winning streak and have now won five straight against the Griffins.
• Perfect at the Line: Gannon finished a flawless 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
• History Continues: The Golden Knights remain No. 1 nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 48.1 points per game this season.

Up Next
Gannon returns to action on Saturday, January 17, hosting No. 8 Indiana (Pa.) inside the Highmark Events Center at 1:00 p.m. The matchup will serve as Alumni Day and a PSAC 75th Anniversary Celebration, featuring a showdown between two nationally ranked, undefeated PSAC teams.
 
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