Greg Mizak

Women's Basketball 11/14/2017 4:00:00 PM Chris Slack, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Women's Basketball Seeks 3-0 Start in Home Opener vs. Wheeling Jesuit

Edinboro head coach Stan Swank could not have scripted a better starter to the season. Competing in the Conference Crossover at Millersville this past weekend, the Fighting Scots, opened the 2017-18 campaign, defeating 2017 national runner-up, Virginia Union, by an 89-79 count. The Fighting Scots never trailed against the Panthers, who entered the season ranked second in the WBCA Division II Preseason Top 25. On Sunday, Edinboro fell behind early to UVa-Wise, but a 21-0 run in the first half and stops on the defensive end, allowed for a 68-56 win.
After defeating two opponents with 20+ wins last year, the Fighting Scots return to McComb Fieldhouse for their straight matchup against an opponent who eclipsed 20-wins a season ago in Wheeling Jesuit.
The Cardinals enter Wednesday's contest splitting a twin bill over the weekend. They competed against PSAC foes Shippensburg and Kutztown at the Wolf's Bus Lines Classic at Shippensburg. They defeated the Raiders on Friday, 72-63, but lost in a close one against the Golden Bears, 59-55.
This is the third meeting all-time between Edinboro and Wheeling Jesuit, and the second meeting in just over a calendar year. The Fighting Scots opened the 2016-17 campaign against the Cardinals at the Carol Eckman Memorial Tournament, hosted by West Chester. They first met during the 1996-97 season in a 82-81 Edinboro win.
In last year's contest, the Fighting Scots held a 38-25 halftime lead, having connected on 46.9 percent of their shots (15-of-32). Edinboro would maintain a 49-42 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but Wheeling Jesuit outscored the Boro, 21-10 in a 63-59 affair.
The Fighting Scots were held to just 7-of-28 shooting in the second half, and were outscored on free throws (14-5) over the final 20 minutes of play.
Whitney Allen scored a career-high 11 points for Edinboro, and Ciara Rosten also tacked on 11 in her Fighting Scot debut. As a team, they led in rebounding 37-36, and collected more offensive rebounds, 18-11, than WJU.
Wheeling Jesuit redshirt junior Monica Burns led all players with 21 points on 6-of-12 from the floor. Chenelle Moore scored 14 points and grabbed eight boards, before fouling out.

On the Radio/Video

Edinboro contests can be heard on WFSE-FM 88.9, with Gabe Hypes on the play-by-play and Mike Lantinen providing color commentary. In addition, this year Edinboro will be part of the PSAC Network. All men's and women's basketball games will be streamed live through Stretch Internet.

All-Time Series vs. Wheeling Jesuit

Series tied at 1-1
Current Streak: Wheeling Jesuit won the last meeting at the Carol Eckman Memorial Tournament.
Swank vs. Wheeling Jesuit: 1-1

Last Meeting
Nov. 22, 2016 – vs. Wheeling Jesuit 63, Edinboro 59 BOX | RECAP

The Cardinals defeated Edinboro, 63-59, in the Fighting Scots' season opener at the Carol Eckman Memorial Tournament, hosted by West Chester.
Edinboro shot 46.9 percent in the first half on 15-of-32 shooting for a 38-25 lead. But the tides would change in the second half. Despite holding a 49-42 at the end of the third, Wheeling Jesuit held the Fighting Scots to 7-of-28 and 10 points in the fourth quarter.
A trio Fighting Scots scored in double figures. Ciara Rosten and Whitney Allen scored a team-high 11 points. Allen, whose marked a career-high in points, also grabbed six rebounds. Rosten added five boards in her Edinboro debut. JaVannah Jackson was the third Fighting Scot with double figures with 10 points.
Maggie Moore led Edinboro on the glass with eight rebounds, followed by Jontay Walton with seven. Walton also led the Boro with four assists.
For Wheeling Jesuit, a trio of Cardinals also scored in double digits. Monica Burns led all scorers with 21 points on 6-of-12 shooting, Chenelle Moore connected on all five of her shots from the floor, tacking on 14 points and collecting eight rebounds. Jaana Motton tacked on 10 points and nine boards.
The Cardinals outscored Edinboro in 22 bench points to Edinboro's seven.
But the Fighting Scots dominated the glass. While they had one more rebound then the Cardinals (37-36), they had an 18-11 advantage in offensive rebounds.

The Head Coaches
Edinboro: Stan Swank (Purdue '76) -- 556-301, 31st Year

Stan Swank is in his 31st season as the Edinboro women's basketball head coach. He has led the Fighting Scots to seven straight 20-win seasons for a 166-46 overall record during that period. Overall, Swank has had 13 20-win seasons as Edinboro's head coach.
Swank is the all-time leader in wins among PSAC women's coaches, and is four wins shy of passing Charles Chronister of Bloomsburg for the all-time conference record among men's and women's coaches.
He has led Edinboro to four PSAC championship titles, and ten appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. During March Madness, the Fighting Scots have made two Elite Eight appearances, three Sweet Sixteen births, and have made the Round of 32 on four occasions.

Wheeling Jesuit: Debbie Buff (SUNY Cortland) -- 100-77, 7th year; 193-174, 14th year

Debbie Buff is in her seventh season at the helm of the Cardinals. She picked up her 100th win at Wheeling Jesuit in the Cardinals season-opener in a 72-63 win over Shippensburg last Friday.
She has led the Cardinals to back-to-back Mountain East Conference championships and two consecutive NCAA Division II playoff appearances.
Prior to her time at Wheeling Jesuit, Buff was the women's basketball head coach at Endicott and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). At Endicott, she led the Gulls to two ECAC First Round appearances, and was named the 2006-07 Empire 8 Coach of the Year at RIT.

The Fighting Scots
Probable Starters

P / No.	Player	Ht.	Yr.	Hometown	PPG / RPG
F / 20	Michelle Jahn	5-8	Jr.	Edinboro, Pa.	15.5 / 2.5
F / 12	Whitney Allen	6-1	Gr.	Dudley, United Kingdom	4.5 / 6.5
F / 15	Ciara Rosten	6-2	Sr.	Buffalo, N.Y.	17.5 / 10.5
G / 2	Michaela Barnes	5-6	So.	Chagrin Falls, Ohio	11.0 / 3.5
G / 5	Jontay Walton	5-6	R-Jr.	Buffalo, N.Y.	18.5 / 4.5

Top Reserves

F / 11	Cheniya Sharpe	5-11	Jr.	Springfield, Va.	7.5 / 4.0
G / 1	Bridgette Shaffer	5-8	R-So.	Beaver Falls, Pa.	1.0 / 1.0
G / 24	Ayana Vaughn	5-8	R-Sr.	Beaver Falls, Pa.	1.5 / 1.5

Scouting the Fighting Scots

Edinboro went 2-0 over the weekend at the Conference Crossover, hosted by Millersville.
They started the 2016-17 season off by defeating second-ranked and 2017 national runner-up Virginia Union, 88-79.
The Fighting Scots never trailed against the Panthers, as three Fighting Scots tacked on 20+ points in the win.
Michelle Jahn led the Fighting Scots with a team-high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, while connecting on four 3-pointers.
Ciara Rosten and Jontay Walton each contributed 20 points, respectively. For Rosten, she recorded her first double-double of the season, and the fourth of her career with 15 rebounds. The 6'2" forward also assisted on five shots, which was a career-high. As for Walton, she went 7-of-13 from the floor and distributed a game-high seven assists.
Michaela Barnes scored 16 points, including 14 in the first half, as the reigning PSAC West Freshman of the Year shot 5-of-10 on the day.
Whitney Allen made her return for the Fighting Scots against the Panthers with four assists. The 6'1" graduate student suffered a season-ending injury against Wheeling Jesuit last season.
In the win against UVa-Wise, the Cavaliers opened the game on a 12-2 run, but the Fighting Scots would force 38 turnovers, which lead to 36 points in a 68-56 come from behind win.
Walton was the leading top scorer for Edinboro with 17 points. Rosten was second in scoring with 15 points and six boards. She battled foul trouble throughout the contest, and limited to 21 minutes of action. Cheniya Sharpe led all bench players with nine points.

Scouting the Cardinals

Wheeling Jesuit head coach Debbie Buff enters her seventh season at the helm of the Cardinals. She picked up her 100th win at WJU during the season opener against Shippensburg last Friday.
Edinboro is Wheeling Jesuit's third PSAC opponent this season. In addition to playing Shippensburg, they also faced Kutztown.
WJU showcases three returning All-MEC performers from last year's 27-6 squad that won the MEC championship and went to the NCAA Division II Playoffs.
Redshirt junior Monica Burns was the team's leading scorer a season ago, and is atop the scoring board in both of their contests this year. She scored 16 points and registered three steals against Shippensburg and went for 19 points against Kutztown. Barnes is a perfect 10-of-10 on free throws this season.
The 5'6" guard comes to McComb Fieldhouse having made 105 consecutive free throws, the longest streak in NCAA Division II.
Senior Mariah Callen was second on the Cardinals in points last season with 13.2 ppg., and had a team-high 146 assists. Chenelle Moore, a junior, also received All-MEC honors, averaging 10.5 ppg. and 5.3 rpg.

NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS: Saturday, November 18 vs. Millersville -- 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Whitney Allen: G; 6' 1"; Junior

#5 Maggie Moore: F; 6' 2"; Junior

#24 Ayana Vaughn: G; 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore

#20 Michelle Jahn: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

#11 Cheniya Sharpe: G; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Whitney Allen
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G

#5 Maggie Moore
: 6' 2"; Junior
: F

#24 Ayana Vaughn
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#20 Michelle Jahn
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G

#11 Cheniya Sharpe
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: G

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Women's Basketball Seeks 3-0 Start in Home Opener vs. Wheeling Jesuit

Players Mentioned

#12 Whitney Allen

#5 Maggie Moore

#24 Ayana Vaughn

#20 Michelle Jahn

#11 Cheniya Sharpe

Players Mentioned

#12 Whitney Allen

#5 Maggie Moore

#24 Ayana Vaughn

#20 Michelle Jahn

#11 Cheniya Sharpe