#4 Edinboro Fighting Scots (20-9, 14-8 PSAC West) at #1 California (Pa.) Vulcans (21-5, 18-4 PSAC West)DATE: Tuesday, March 1
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hamer Hall
CITY: California, Pa.
LIVE STATS:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/cup/wbball/LIVE STREAM: http://calvulcans.com/watch/?Live=28RADIO: http://streamdb4web.securenetsystems.net/v5/WFSE GAME STORYThe Edinboro University women's basketball is making its sixth consecutive appearance in the PSAC Quarterfinals and 20
th overall, after taking care of Mercyhurst, 61-42, in the first round of the PSAC Tournament on Saturday. The Fighting Scots have won 11 of their last 14 games.
The fourth-seeded Fighting Scots travel to California (Pa.) for a showdown with the top-seed in the Western Division. Edinboro comes into Tuesday's contest at 20-9 overall, the sixth-straight 20-win season and 12
th overall under head coach
Stan Swank.
The Vulcans enter the contest at 21-5 overall and are making their 15
th-straight PSAC Quarterfinals appearance. The Vulcans have rattled off ten straight victories and have won 12 of their last 13 outings, with the lone loss coming against Edinboro in McComb Fieldhouse on January 20. Win number ten in a row was a 83-52 victory over Edinboro on Wednesday, February 24
The winner of Tuesday's contest will face the winner of Millersville vs. Shippensburg on Saturday, March 5, hosted by the highest remaining Western Division seed.
This marks the fourth meeting between Edinboro and Cal in the PSAC Quarterfinals round and the sixth overall meeting in the postseason. Cal holds a 3-2 record in the postseason, but the Fighting Scots have won the past two meetings. The two teams last met in 2012 with Edinboro taking a 77-58 victory in the quarterfinals.
The quarterfinals meeting serves as a rubber match as the two teams split the season series, with both teams winning by double-digits on their home court. In the first contest, Edinboro dominated in the paint, outscoring the Vulcans 40-26 and holding a 44-27 advantage on the glass en route to a 73-54 victory. In the second meeting, Edinboro turned the ball over a season-high 25 times, leading to 30 points for the Vulcans. For the only time this year, the Fighting Scots failed to make a 3-pointer, going 0-for-9 from beyond the arc.
The Fighting Scots average 69.0 ppg., good for sixth in the PSAC, while allowing 63.6 ppg., which ranks seventh. Cal comes into the contest averaging 73.0 ppg., which is second in the PSAC, while allowing just 62.1 ppg., the third-best figure in the conference.
Edinboro was ranked tenth in the most recent NCAA Atlantic Region Rankings, while Cal claimed the third spot.
FULL RANKINGS EDINBORO IN THE PSAC TOURNAMENTThe Fighting Scots make their seventh straight trip to the PSAC Tournament and their 21
st appearance overall under head coach
Stan Swank. Edinboro has won three of the past five PSAC Titles (2014, 2012, and 2011) and captured four titles overall, with the first coming in 1990. Edinboro has amassed a 24-15 record in the postseason since their first appearance in 1989. The Fighting Scots have won at least one postseason contest in each of the past six seasons.
TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGEON THE RADIOThe Edinboro-California game will be broadcast on WFSE 88.9. Mike Fenner will handle the play-by-play duties with Joshua Kaufer on color commentary.
ON STREAMThe Edinboro-California game will be streamed courtesy of the Vulcans athletic website at:
http://calvulcans.com/watch/?Live=28 ALL-TIME SERIESEdinboro leads 43-37 The Vulcans have won four of the last five, interrupted by Edinboro's win in the first meeting this season.
First Meeting: January 20, 2016 – at Edinboro 73, California (Pa.) 54
After holding Edinboro scoreless for over three minutes in the opening quarter, the Vulcans took a 14-10 lead into the second quarter. The Fighting Scots opened the second quarter with a 20-7 run to grab a nine-point lead at 30-21 with four minutes left in the half and took a 37-29 lead into the locker room at halftime. California would close the gap to just three points at 47-44 with 2:48 remaining in the third quarter, but Edinboro closed out the quarter on a 7-2 run and closed out the contest on a 19-2 run to upset the defending national champions.
Aignee' Freeland was one of two Fighting Scots to register a double-double, finishing with 26 points and 13 rebounds.
Katie Fischer totaled 15 points and 11 assists.
Lauren Hippo added a season-high 23 points. Edinboro dominated the glass, holding a 44-27 advantage and limited the PSAC's leading scorer Miki Glenn to 15 points and just two points in the second half.
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FULL RECAP Last Meeting: February 24, 2016 – at California 83, Edinboro 52
The Fighting Scots turned the ball over a season-high 25 times and failed to connect on a 3-pointer for the first time this season, going 0-for-9, as they suffered an 83-52 loss at California (Pa.) in the regular season finale. Edinboro committed seven turnovers in the first quarter as the Vulcans jumped out to a 23-11 lead which grew to 38-25 by halftime. The mistakes continued in the second half as the Fighting Scots turned the ball over another 12 times and went just 1-of-8 from the foul line. The Cal lead grew to as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter as Edinboro was outscored 23-8 in the final period.
Aignee' Freeland led a pair of double-figure scorers with 25 points, while
Katie Fischer added 10. Miki Glenn led a trio of Vulcans in double-figures with 19 points and added seven assists. Seairra Barrett recorded a double-double, totaling 18 points and 12 boards. Shatara Parsons added 17 points.
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FULL RECAP LAST TIME OUTFebruary 27, 2016 – at Edinboro 61, Mercyhurst 41 (PSAC Tournament First Round)The Fighting Scots got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 25-9 lead in the first quarter, to coast to a first round victory over the Lakers. After Mercyhurst opened the game with a 5-2 lead less than two minutes into the contest, Edinboro ended the opening period on a 17-2 run, including hitting five consecutive 3-pointers. The Fighting Scots built the lead to 37-17 at halftime, shooting 60.0 percent from the floor, including hitting 7-of-12 3-pointers. The Lakers never got closer than 17 the rest of the way as the Edinboro lead grew to as many as 24 points.
Katie Fischer led Edinboro with 18 points, six assists, and seven steals against her former team.
Michelle Jahn finished with 15 points and five boards, while
Lauren Hippo added 14 points, all in the first half, while hitting 4-of-8 shots from beyond the arc.
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FULL RECAPCalifornia received a first-round bye as the top seed in the PSAC Western Division. THE HEAD COACHES Edinboro: Stan Swank (Purdue '76, 533-292, 29th year)Swank is in his 29
th season as the head coach at Edinboro and ranks as the all-time winningest coach in PSAC history and is also the longest tenured. He owns a career record of 533-292 at Edinboro, and over the previous five seasons Edinboro had a 125-27 record. The Fighting Scots are making their seventh consecutive PSAC Tournament appearance and have won three PSAC championships during that five-year span, the last coming in 2014. Swank entered the 2015-16 season tied for 12
th among active Division II coaches in victories. That figure is tied for 24
th all-time in overall victories. He ranks 35
th in career winning percentage (.645). Edinboro finished with a 20-8 record a year ago, the fifth straight season with 20-or-more wins and the 11
th in Swank's career. He guided the Fighting Scots to a 16-6 record in the PSAC West, good for fourth place. Edinboro defeated Seton Hill, 68-53, in the first round of the PSAC Tournament before suffering a 71-63 loss to Indiana(Pa.) in the quarterfinals.
California (Pa.): Jess Strom (Penn State '05, 107-34, 5th year)Strom is in her fifth season at the helm at California, taking the Vulcans to the PSAC Tournament every year. She led the Vulcans to a 2015 NCAA National Championship victory, their first since 2006. Strom already ranks third in school history in career victories with 107 and has never recorded a season with less than 17 wins. Strom is a former four-year starter at Penn State, earning three All-Big Ten selections and joining the 1,000-point club.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING SCOTS2015-16 STATS: HTML / XML2015-16 ROSTER PROBABLE STARTERS
TOP RESERVESPLAYERS TO WATCHAignee' Freeland (F, 6'3", Sr.) – a two-time All-PSAC West selection, Freeland joined the 1,000-point club as a junior. The senior forward ranks sixth on Edinboro's all-time scoring list with 1,547 career points. She is also third all-time in career rebounds with 942 boards. Heather Gates (1,301) and Montique Wade (1,113) rank first and second, respectively. Freeland is also fifth all-time in career blocks with 139. The 6'3'' forward is third in the PSAC with 55 blocks this season, the 12
th-most in single-season history. She also ranks fifth in the PSAC in scoring (16.6 ppg.) and ninth in rebounding (8.1 rpg.). Freeland has recorded nine double-doubles this season, good for fifth in the PSAC and ten 20-point outings.
Lauren Hippo (G, 5'10", Sr.) – the 5'10" senior recorded her 1,000
th career point at Gannon in early February, joining fellow senior
Aignee' Freeland in the 1,000-point club. Fittingly, her 1,000th career-point came on a 3-pointer. She is 26
th on the all-time scoring list at 1,077 points and ranks among the top all-time 3-point shooters in Edinboro history. Hippo is ranked third all-time in 3-point percentage at 38.9 percent, fifth in career 3-pointers made (178) and fifth in career 3-pointers attempted (458). Hippo is fourth on the team in scoring at 11.5 ppg. and third on the team in rebounding, averaging a career-high 5.0 rpg. Hippo has attempted 177 3-pointers this season, the seventh most in a single-season. Hippo was recently named a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.
Katie Fischer (G, 5'7", Jr.) – the transfer from Mercyhurst is in her first season at Edinboro and continues her impressive season as a Fighting Scot, leading the PSAC and ranking sixth in Division II with 6.4 assists per game. She ranks fourth in the nation with 187 total assists, the seventh-most in single-season history. Fischer is second on the team in scoring at 15.9 ppg., good for ninth in the PSAC. Fischer has recorded five double-digit assist games this season and posted six double-doubles.
Michelle Jahn (G, 5'8'', Fr.) – the six-time PSAC West Freshman of the Week has proven to be one of the most dangerous 3-point threats in the conference. The General McLane High School product ranks third in the PSAC with a 40.4 3-pt. percentage, the tenth-highest in season history, and third with 64 3-point field goals. Jahn's 64 3-pointers are the sixth-most in single-season history. Jahn is third on the team averaging 12.2 ppg. and has scored in double figures in eight of the past ten contests, while recording a 3-point field goal in all but five games this season.
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HTML2015-16 ROSTER The top-seeded Vulcans enter Tuesday's quarterfinals riding a ten-game winning streak, while making their 15
th-straight appearance in the PSAC Quartefinals. California is averaging 77.2 ppg. during the ten-game stretch. The Vulcans last loss came at the hands of Edinboro on January 20 in McComb Fieldhouse.
The California roster features a pair of PSAC West Freshmen of the Year in Miki Glenn (2014) and Seairra Barrett (2015). Glenn was named the MVP of both the PSAC Tournament and the NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament last season. The junior guard continues to impress this season, leading the PSAC in scoring at 19.0 ppg and ranking second with 6.0 assists per game. The latter figure ranks ninth in Division II.
Barrett ranks 18
th in scoring and fourth in the PSAC in rebounding averaging 14.3 ppg. and 10.2 rpg. The 6'0'' forward also ranks third in the PSAC with 13 double-doubles.
The Vulcans have recorded a 58-14 record at home over the past five seasons, including a 16-2 ledger in 2014-15. Cal is 12-1 at the Convocation Center this season, including an 83-52 victory over Edinboro in the regular season finale. The Vulcans lone loss came in an overtime upset against Seton Hill on January 9
th.
Cal averages just 12.4 turnovers per game. That figure ranks ninth in Division II and leads the PSAC. The Vulcans also leads the PSAC and rank seventh in the nation in turnover margin at 7.31.
PROBABLE STARTERS
| | | | | | PPG | RPG |
| F | 3 | Seairra Barrett | 6-0 | So. | Center Township, Pa. | 14.3 | 10.2 |
| F | 5 | Shatara Parsons | 6-0 | So. | Harrisburg, Pa. | 12.5 | 8.9 |
| F | 23 | Precious Martin | 6-0 | Jr. | Harrisburg, Pa. | 9.5 | 5.2 |
| G | 1 | Paige Wright | 5-11 | Sr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| G | 21 | Miki Glenn | 5-8 | Jr. | Bridgeport, W.Va. | 19.0 | 4.3 |
NEXT: Winner plays the winner of Millersville vs. Shippensburg on Saturday, March 5 in the PSAC semifinals.
FIGHTING SCOTS BY THE NUMBERS Edinboro ranks among the leaders in Division II in several categories. The Fighting Scots are 16
th in total assists (462) and 18
th in total blocks (131).
Aignee' Freeland ranks second the PSAC with 55 blocks and ninth in rebounding with 8.1 rpg.
The Fighting Scots feature a dangerous trio of 3-point shooters in
Michelle Jahn,
Lauren Hippo, and
Katie Fischer. The trio is the first since 2013-14 to record 45 3-pointers apiece. Jahn, Hippo, and Fischer combine to account for 170 of Edinboro's 172 3-pointers. Jahn leads the trio with 67 3-pointers, the sixth most in single-season history.
Edinboro leads the PSAC with 462 total assists. In games the Fighting Scots recorded 15 or more assists, they are 14-3.
Katie Fischer leads the PSAC and ranks sixth in Division II with 6.4 assists per game and her 187 total assists rank fourth in the nation and are the seventh-most in single-season history.
The Fighting Scots have made frequent trips to the charity stripe this season, ranking fourth in the PSAC with 547 free throw attempts. Edinboro is 17-4 in games where they attempt 15-or-more free throws and just 3-5 when they attempt less than 15 foul shots.
Edinboro has maintained a strong presence on the glass this season, ranking third in the PSAC with a +5.6 rebound margin. The Fighting Scots have been out-rebounded in just seven contests this season and are 1-6 in those games.
HIPPO JOINS THE 1,000-POINT CLUBSenior Lauren recorded her 1,000
th career point recently at Gannon. Hippo totaled 14 points, hitting the milestone with a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. Hippo is also one of the most prolific 3-pt. shooters in Edinboro history, ranking among the top in all 3-pt. categories. She is third on the team this season, shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Career Points| 1. | Samantha Reimer (2006-10) | 1,926 |
| 2. | Jessica Rowe (1996-00) | 1,846 |
| 3. | Montique Wade (1986-90) | 1,775 |
| 4. | Sarah Bishop (1986-90) | 1,652 |
| 5. | Kelsey Conklin (2006-10) | 1,557 |
| 6. | Aignee' Freeland (2012-Pres.) | 1,547 |
| 7. | Kelly Calderone (2004-07) | 1,460 |
| 8. | Renee' Brown (2008-12) | 1,430 |
| 9. | Meghan Miller (1995-99) | 1,426 |
| 10. | Shauna Nevel (1992-96) | 1,384 |
| 11. | Samantha Blazetic (2009-13) | 1,372 |
| 12. | Lori Montgomery (1992-96) | 1,356 |
| 13. | Tina Skidmore (1977-81) | 1,337 |
| 14. | Heather Gates (1994-98) | 1,320 |
| 15. | Kiara Brown (2010-13) | 1,278 |
| 16. | Tammy Walker-Strode (1990-92) | 1,273 |
| 17. | Krystal Henson (1999-03) | 1,263 |
| 18. | Marin Hightower (1997-00) | 1,218 |
| 19. | Maria DiVecchio (2002-06) | 1,214 |
| 20. | Jeannine Jean-Pierre (1991-93) | 1,203 |
| 21. | Audrey Scott (1976-80) | 1,191 |
| 22. | Ellen Mulligan (1980-84) | 1,169 |
| 23. | Darche' Jackson (2010-14) | 1,167 |
| 24. | Laurel Lindsay (2010-15) | 1,165 |
| 25. | Amy Rapelje (1994-98) | 1,105 |
| 26. | Lauren Hippo (2012-Pres.) | 1,077 |
Career 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (minimum 100 attempts) Career 3-Point Field Goals Made | 1. | Krystal Henson (1999-03) | 275 |
| 2. | Meghan Miller (1995-99) | 222 |
| 3. | Jodi Calderone (2001-05) | 209 |
| 4. | Samantha Reimer (2006-10) | 190 |
| 5. | Lauren Hippo (2012-Pres.) | 178 |
| 6. | Kelly Calderone (2004-07) | 153 |
| 7. | Jessica Rowe (1996-00) | 140 |
| 8. | Kiara Brown (2010-13) | 139 |
| 9. | Laurel Lindsay (2010-15) | 128 |
| 10. | Valerie Majewski (2013-15) | 110 |
Career 3-Point Field Goals Attempted | 1. | Krystal Henson (1999-03) | 803 |
| 2. | Jodi Calderone (2001-05) | 653 |
| 3. | Samantha Reimer (2006-10) | 610 |
| 4. | Meghan Miller (1995-99) | 589 |
| 5. | Lauren Hippo (2012-Pres.) | 458 |
| 6. | Kelly Calderone (2004-07) | 446 |
| 7. | Kiara Brown (2010-13) | 421 |
| 8. | Jessica Rowe (1996-00) | 391 |
| 9. | Laurel Lindsay (2010-15) | 367 |
| 10. | Shauna Nevel (1992-96) | 345 |
AIGNEE' FREELAND CRACKS TOP TEN IN CAREER SCORING, RANKS THIRD IN CAREER REBOUNDS, AND FOURTH IN CAREER BLOCKSAignee' Freeland joined the 1,000-point club as a junior and recently moved into ninth all-time on the career points list. The senior ranks fifth in the PSAC, averaging 16.6 ppg. Freeland has also been a force to be reckoned with on the glass her entire career and this season is no different. She ranks ninth in the PSAC with 8.1 rpg. and has recorded nine double-doubles this year. Freeland has turned away 55 shots this season, the 12
th most in single-season history and putting her career total at 139.
Rebounds| 1. | Heather Gates (1994-198) | 1,301 |
| 2. | Montique Wade (1986-90) | 1,113 |
| 3. | Aignee' Freeland (2012-Pres.) | 942 |
| 4. | Tina Skidmore (1977-81) | 809 |
| 5. | Samantha Blazetic (2009-13) | 784 |
| 6. | Tammy Walker-Strode (1990-92) | 777 |
| 7. | Kelsey Conkil (2006-10) | 772 |
| 8. | Renee' Brown (2008-12) | 735 |
| 9. | Terri Ayers (1990-93) | 721 |
| 10. | Amy Rapelje (1994-98) | 716 |
Blocks| 1. | Samantha Blazetic (2009-13) | 285 |
| 2. | Terri Ayers (1990-93) | 159 |
| 3. | Toyia Giles (1988-90) | 141 |
| 4. | Aignee' Freeland (2012-Pres.) | 139 |
| 5. | Kate Kosewicz (1974-77) | 130 |
| 6. | Micki Cerchiaro (2008-12) | 127 |
| 7. | Agnieszka Michalow (2005-07) | 106 |
| 8. | Donna Esposito (1982-86) | 102 |
| 9. | Heather Gates (1994-98) | 88 |
| 10. | Renee' Brown (2008-12) | 86 |
KATIE FISCHER DISHING IT OUTFirst-year Fighting Scot
Katie Fischer leads the PSAC with 6.4 assists per game and 187 total assists. Fischer's 181 assists rank seventh on the single-season leaderboard.
Assists
| 1. | Callie Iorfido (2005-06) | 249 |
| 2. | Andrea Martre (1989-90) | 236 |
| 3. | Callie Iorfido (2004-05) | 225 |
| 4. | Laurel Lindsay (2014-15) | 206 |
| 5. | Desiree Alexander (1991-92) | 204 |
| 6. | Desiree Alexander (1990-91) | 188 |
| 7. | Katie Fischer (2015-16) | 187 |
| 8. | Karen Urey (1988-89) | 151 |
| 9. | Pam Artman (1992-93) | 146 |
| Karen Urey (1987-88) | 146 |
MICHELLE JAHN FROM DOWNTOWNThe freshman from nearby General McLane high school has emerged as one of the most dangerous 3-pt. threats in the PSAC.
Michelle Jahn has made 67-of-166 3-pt. field goals this season, the sixth most in single-season history.
3-Pt. Field Goals Made
| 1. | Krystal Henson (2001-02) | 88 |
| 2. | Meghan Miller (1997-98) | 86 |
| 3. | Jodi Calderone (2004-05) | 81 |
| 4. | Krystal Henson (2002-03) | 77 |
| 5. | Lauren Hippo (2014-15) | 71 |
| 6. | Michelle Jahn (2015-16) | 67 |
| 7. | Valerie Majewski (2013-14) | 62 |
| Jodi Calderone (2002-03) | 62 |
| 9. | Jessica Rowe (1999-00) | 60 |
| 10. | Kelly Calderone (2004-05) | 59 |
| Krystal Henson (2008-12) | 59 |
