Bella Deere
Isaac Petkac
30
Shippensburg Shipp 1-10,0-4 PSAC
62
Winner Gannon Gannon 13-1,5-0 PSAC
Shippensburg Shipp
1-10,0-4 PSAC
30
Final
62
Gannon Gannon
13-1,5-0 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Shippensburg Shipp 4 6 6 14 30
Gannon Gannon 18 15 13 16 62

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

Defense Shines as Wright Earns 400th Win at Gannon

A stifling defensive performance powered the No. 5 Golden Knights to a commanding 62–30 PSAC crossover victory over Shippensburg to open the 2026 calendar year inside the Highmark Events Center.

Gannon held the Raiders to just 10 first-half points and under 10 points in three quarters, a performance that also marked Head Coach Cleve Wright's 400th career win at Gannon.

Score: Gannon 62, Shippensburg 30
Records: No. 5 Gannon (13-1, 5-0 PSAC) | Shippensburg (1-10, 0-4 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center
Date: January 2, 2026

THE KNIGHT CAP
  • Defensive Dominance from the Opening Tip: No. 5 Gannon allowed just four points in the first quarter and six in the second, holding Shippensburg to 10 total points at halftime.
  • Lockdown Shooting: The Golden Knights held the Raiders to just 25.0 percent shooting from the field and 16.7 percent from beyond the arc.
  • Relentless Pressure: Gannon caused 25 turnovers and turned them into 23 points on the offensive end.
  • Elite Defensive Metrics: Entering the break, the Golden Knights are allowing just 48.8 points per game while holding opponents to 31.1 percent shooting from the floor.
  • Defense to Offense: Gannon outscored Shippensburg 38–12 in points in the paint.
  • Bench Production: The Golden Knights received a significant spark from the bench, outscoring the Raiders 30–4 in bench points.
  • Milestone Victory: Head coach Cleve Wright earned his 400th career win at Gannon with the victory.
  • Consistent Leadership: Wright previously reached the 400-win mark during the 2024–25 season against Daemen and now holds a 435–217 career coaching record.
  • Balanced Scoring Effort: Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) led the way for the second straight contest, followed by Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) (10 points), Olivia Pepple (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) (nine points), Bella Deere (Union, Ky./Cooper) (seven points), and Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) (six points).
Up Next
Gannon returns to PSAC crossover action on Saturday, January 3, hosting Lock Haven inside the Highmark Events Center. Tip-off is. slated for 1:00 PM. 

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