No. 5 Women's Basketball bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon, using an efficient offensive performance and balanced scoring to defeat Seton Hill 82-63 in PSAC West road action.
After being held to five points in the previous game,
Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) erupted for a season-high and game-high 28 points to lead the Golden Knights. Gannon shot 50.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc to pull away and secure the road victory.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 82, Seton Hill 63
Records: Gannon (22-3, 14-2 PSAC), Seton Hill (9-16, 6-10 PSAC)
Location: McKenna Center – Greensburg, Pa.
Date: February 14, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Claxon Erupts: Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) poured in a season-high 28 points, leading all scorers.
- Wheatley Contributes: Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) finished with 14 points and five rebounds.
- Ratliff All-Around: Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) added 12 points, three rebounds, and three steals.
- Dunham Season High: Carissa Dunham (Fairview, Pa./Villa Maria) scored a season-high 10 points.
- Work on the Glass: Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) and Tori Mayes (Lake City, Pa./Cathedral Prep) each grabbed five rebounds.
- Defensive Pressure: Gannon forced a season-high 27 turnovers.
- Capitalized: The Golden Knights scored 22 points off turnovers.
- Season Sweep: Gannon completed the season sweep of the Griffins.
- Efficient Offense: Gannon shot 50.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.
- Milestone Watch: Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) now sits at 985 career points, while Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) has 956 career points as both close in on the 1,000-point mark.
Up Next
Gannon returns home on Wednesday, February 18 to host Slippery Rock for its CARE Game. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the Highmark Events Center.
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