WB Regional
61
Edinboro EU 19-14,14-7 PSAC
76
Winner Gannon Gannon 29-4,19-2 PSAC
Edinboro EU
19-14,14-7 PSAC
61
Final
76
Gannon Gannon
29-4,19-2 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Edinboro EU 11 15 14 21 61
Gannon Gannon 21 14 28 13 76

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

No. 7 Women's Basketball Pulls Away from Edinboro in NCAA Atlantic Regional

INDIANA, Pa. – The No. 5 Gannon women's basketball team opened NCAA Atlantic Regional play with a 76-61 victory over Edinboro on Friday afternoon inside the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex.

The Golden Knights came out firing, opening the game on an 11-0 run and holding Edinboro scoreless for more than three minutes to begin the contest.

Edinboro battled back in the second quarter and briefly took its first lead of the game at 26-25, but Gannon responded before halftime to regain control.

Coming out of the break, the Golden Knights delivered their strongest stretch of the game, using a 28-14 third quarter to pull away and build a double-digit lead.

Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) led Gannon with 21 points, adding eight rebounds in the win. Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) contributed 15 points and four steals, while Jordan Popyk (Novi, Mich./Novi) recorded eight points and eight rebounds.

Claxon's performance marked a career-high against Edinboro, surpassing her previous best of 16 points set during her freshman season.

Gannon shot 47.5 percent from the field, knocking down 8-of-21 three-pointers while finishing 12-of-14 from the free-throw line.

The Golden Knights also forced Edinboro into 23 turnovers, converting those opportunities into 35 points off turnovers.

With the victory, Gannon improved to 29 wins on the season, tying for the fourth-most wins in program history.

THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: No. 5 Gannon 76, Edinboro 61
Records: Gannon (29-4), Edinboro (19-14)
Location: Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex – Indiana, Pa.
Date: March 13, 2026

THE KNIGHT CAP
  •  Fast Start: Gannon opened the game on an 11-0 run to set the tone early.
  •  Third Quarter Surge: The Golden Knights outscored Edinboro 28-14 in the third quarter to pull away.
  •  Claxon Leads the Way: Bri Claxon (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster) finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.
  •  Ratliff Contributes 15: Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) added 15 points and four steals.
  •  Transition Production: The Golden Knights recorded 35 points off turnovers.
  •  29 Wins: The Golden Knights improved to 29-4 on the season, tying for the fourth-most wins in program history.

UP NEXT
Gannon will face CIAA champion Winston-Salem State in the NCAA Atlantic Regional semifinal on Saturday, March 14, at 5:00 p.m. The Rams defeated Glenville State 88-71 in the opening game earlier Friday inside the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex.
 
 
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