THE GAME FACTS
Score:   Edinboro 62, No. 17 California (Pa.) 61
Records:  Edinboro (15-6, 10-5 PSAC West), California(Pa.) (18-3, 12-3 PSAC West)
Location:  California, Pa. – Convocation Center
The Short Story:  Edinboro erased a 19-point deficit to hand 17th-ranked California(Pa.) its first home loss in two seasons. A well-rested Vulcan team took advantage of their bye week, as they jumped out to a 25-6 lead after the first quarter. The Fighting Scots would score the first ten points of the second quarter, part of a 17-2 run, to pull to within 38-28 at the half. The deficit was still eight points at 54-46 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Fighting Scots rode a stifling defensive effort in the fourth quarter, plus a strong effort by Ciara Rosten, to complete the rally. The Vulcans would make 3-of-17 shots, with 11 straight misses at one point, as Edinboro outscored Cal, 16-7. Limited by foul trouble, Rosten scored 10 of Edinboro's 16 points in the period and once again held down Seairra Barrett, one of the leading scorers in Division II. Rosten keyed a 12-0 run as Edinboro went from a 59-50 deficit to 62-59 lead. Her three-point play tied the score at 59-59, and Edinboro took its first lead of the game at 61-59 on Michaela Barnes' drive with 3:29 remaining. Barnes kept the Fighting Scots in the game for three quarters with 25 of her 27 points.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Entering the second quarter down 25-6, Edinboro scored the first 10 points of the period, in what ended up being the start of a 17-2 run. That would cut the deficit to four points at 27-24 with just under four minutes remaining until halftime.
• Michaela Barnes scored nine of the points during the run. She started the run with two free throws and a layup. Jontay Walton laid in a basket, followed by a Barnes jumper and back-to-back Monica Brown free throws. Cal's Abbey Sporio halted the run at the 5:05 mark with the Vulcans first points of the frame on a jumper. Bridgette Shaffer connected on a jumper on Edinboro's next possession and Barnes finished the run with a 3-pointer and another jumper.
• Edinboro trailed 38-28 at the half, with Barnes leading all players with 16 points. Edinboro did the majority of the work over the first two quarters without Ciara Rosten. With three fouls, the 6'2" forward was limited to just seven minutes, as she scored two points and grabbed two rebounds.
• Through 30 minutes, Edinboro was down eight points at 54-46. Over the first three minutes of the final stanza, each team scored four points. However, Edinboro utilized a stifling defense the rest of the way, as the Fighting Scots outscored Cal U, 12-3 over the final seven minutes.
• Rosten sparked a 12-0 Edinboro run that began with 6:52 left. She scored consecutive layups, followed by a Walton jumper. Rosten then converted a traditional three-point play. Her free throw knotted the game at 59-59. A layup by Barnes would give Edinboro its first lead of the contest and the advantage for good. Rosten wrapped up the run by splitting a pair of free throws.

• Edinboro shot 49.0 percent (25-of-51) from the floor, in addition to making 2-of-8 3-pointers and 10-of-12 free throws. California(Pa.) connected on 34.8 percent (23-of-66) of its baskets, including 4-of-16 from long range, but went 11-of-20 at the foul line.
• In the fourth quarter alone, Edinboro went 7-of-10 (70.0 pct.) from the field, while holding the Vulcans to 3-of-17 (17.6 pct.) overall.
• Edinboro dominated Cal on the glass, 42-33, and in the paint, 38-24. The Fighting Scots also blocked five shots to none for the Vulcans. Rosten swatted away four shots, and Walton denied one basket.
• Michaela Barnes led a trio of Fighting Scots in double figures. The 5'6" guard scored 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including Edinboro's two 3-pointers and was a perfect 5-of-5 on her free throws. In addition, she collected five rebounds.
• Ciara Rosten added 16 points, shooting 6-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 at the charity stripe over the third and fourth quarters. In addition, the redshirt senior brought down six boards and blocked three shots in the final stanza.
• Jontay Walton was the third Fighting Scot in double figures. She contributed 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, including five on the offensive end. 
• Abbey Sporio led the Vulcans in scoring with 14 points. She also had seven boards and five steals. Gina Vallecorsa was the only other Vulcan in double digits with 10 points.
• Edinboro held its own with Cal's leading scorer Seairra Barrett. She was held to eight points on 3-of-10 shooting and 2-of-5 free throws. She led the Vuclans with 12 rebounds, including six offensively and had three steals. The 6'0" forward entered the contest ranked second in the PSAC and seventh in Division II in scoring at 23.4 ppg.
• The victory was the 15th of the season for first-year head coach Callie Wheeler. That breaks the previous record of 14 wins by a first-year coach at Edinboro, set by Stan Swank in 1988-89.
• The Vulcans had won their previous 25 homes games overall and their last 44 home PSAC regular season contests at home. Their last home loss occurred during the 2016-17 campaign, while their last loss during the regular season at home to a PSAC foe happened in the 2015-16 season.
• California(Pa.) entered the contest ranked 17th in the latest WBCA Division II Top 25 poll.

• Edinboro returns to McComb Fieldhouse for its lone home contest over the next three games. The Fighting Scots will host Seton Hill on Wednesday, February 13, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m.
• The Fighting Scots picked up a 69-64 victory on January 5 in Greensburg, as Edinboro fought back from an 11-point deficit on two occasions in the third quarter.