The No. 5 Women's Basketball team battled to the final possession Wednesday evening but came up just short, falling 50-47 to Edinboro in a PSAC West matchup at the Highmark Events Center.
The Golden Knights erased a second-half deficit and pulled within one point in the closing seconds before Edinboro sealed the contest at the free-throw line, as Gannon shot 27.1 percent from the field and dropped to 21-3 overall and 13-2 in PSAC play.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Edinboro 50, Gannon 47
Records: Gannon (21-3, 13-2 PSAC), Edinboro (14-10, 11-4 PSAC)
Location: Highmark Events Center – Erie, Pa.
Date: February 11, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Ratliff Does It All: Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) led Gannon with 20 points on 10-of-13 shooting, adding nine rebounds, a career-high six steals, and two assists.
- Popyk Controls the Glass: Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) finished with eight points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
- Claxon Late Spark: Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) recorded five points and two assists, including a late fourth-quarter three-pointer.
- Wheatley Protects the Paint: Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) added four rebounds and two blocks.
- Tight Throughout: Edinboro outscored Gannon in three of the four quarters, with neither team leading by more than seven points.
- Streak Snapped: The Fighting Scots snapped Gannon's four-game win streak.
- PSAC Picture: With the win, Edinboro clinched a PSAC Tournament berth. No. 6 IUP, No. 5 Gannon, Seton Hill, and Edinboro have all secured spots in the conference tournament.
- Series Update: Gannon split the season series with the Fighting Scots and is now 1–3 in its last four meetings with Edinboro.
Up Next
Gannon returns to action as PSAC play continues on the road, traveling to Seton Hill on Saturday, February 14. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m.
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