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Sean Gallagher

Women's Basketball Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director

Hoops for Harlie, Senior Night Highlight Slippery Rock Game on Wednesday

SLIPPERY ROCK The Rock (8-18, 6-14 PSAC West) at EDINBORO Fighting Scots (15-9, 13-7 PSAC West)
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 5:30 p.m. | McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, Pa.
LINKS: LIVE STATS | AUDIO-WFSE 88.9 l WATCH
 
ADDITIONAL LINKS
EDINBORO: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
SLIPPERY ROCK:  ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS 

ON THE RADIO/VIDEO 
  • The Edinboro-Slippery Rock game can be heard on WFSE-FM 88.9, with Chase Rowland and Nathaniel Taylor providing the commentary.
THE GAME STORIES   
  • Edinboro has not only clinched a spot in the PSAC Tournament for the 11th straight year, but Saturday's 75-59 win over Mercyhurst ensured a first round home playoff game on Monday, March 2. Edinboro has won eight of its last ten games to improve to 15-9 overall and 13-7 in the PSAC West. The Fighting Scots are tied with Cal for third place in the PSAC West, but hold the tiebreaker thanks to a sweep of the two regular season meetings. Slippery Rock comes off an 87-50 loss at Gannon on Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak. That leaves SRU at 8-18 overall and 6-14 in the PSAC West. The Rock is still battling Mercyhurst (7-13) and Seton Hill (7-13) for the lone remaining spot in the Western Division playoff field. SRU finds itself a game behind Mercyhurst and Seton Hill with two to play.            
  • Wednesday is Senior Night and the Fifth Annual Hoops for Harlie Night for the women's basketball team. Four seniors – Abbey Antolic, Michaela Barnes, Bridgette Shaffer, and Cheniya Sharpe -- will be recognized prior to the game.
  • The Hoops for Harlie has become a very important tradition of the Edinboro women's basketball team. Harlie Rae Bolt was a former standout at Girard High School and a close friend of the Edinboro program before succumbing to leukemia at a young age. There will be a variety of events going on throughout the evening, with all proceeds raised going to the "Halos for Harlie" Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.     
  • The Fighting Scots have won 21 of the last 23 meetings with Slippery Rock, including an 88-59 win at SRU in late January.    .        
  • Edinboro is averaging 74.3 ppg., climbing to third in the PSAC, while allowing 64.9 ppg., which ranks eighth. Slippery Rock ranks 13th in scoring at 65.0 ppg. and is 17th in scoring defense at 74.7 ppg. Edinboro has made great use of the 3-pointer, ranking third in the PSAC in three's made per game (7.8) and fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (33.8 pct.).  
  • Wednesday's contest will feature two of the PSAC's leading scorers and two of the school's all-time leading scorers. Edinboro's Michaela Barnes ranks first in the PSAC in scoring and second nationally at 25.5 ppg. Slippery Rock's Brooke Hinderliter comes in at 19.3 ppg., ranking fifth in the PSAC, and is also second in career scoring at SRU with 1,700 points.
  • Michaela Barnes has pulled to within 31 points of Samantha Reimer's school record of 1,926 points after scoring 26 points vs. Mercyhurst. The senior guard has been on an incredible roll of late while boosting her average to 25.5 ppg. Barnes has scored 613 points this season, tied for third in a season, after scoring 609 points a year ago. That figure ranks fifth. She is the first Edinboro player to score 600 points in a season more than once.   
  • Barnes has had 16 games of 20-or-more points and eight games with 30-or-more points this season. The 5'5" guard broke her won school record with 43 points in the first meeting at Mercyhurst. She adds 5.1 rpg., ranks second on the team with 77 assists, and has made 166-of-202 free throws (82.2 pct.). She ranks fourth in a season in free throws made, along with second in career free throws made (476). In addition, she has made 29-of-75 3-pointers. The senior was an honorable mention WBCA Division II All-American, along with honorable mention Division II Bulletin All-American honors. She was also a first team All-PSAC West selection and is a two-time All-PSAC West selection and the 2017 PSAC West Freshman of the Year. A year ago, Barnes averaged a team-leading 21.0 ppg., ranking fourth in the PSAC and 15th in Division II.
  • Bridgette Shaffer dropped in five 3-pointers and scored 22 points on Saturday vs. Mercyhurst. It was fourth game of 20-or-more points this season. Shaffer stands second on the team in scoring and rebounding at 13.9 ppg. and 6.6 rpg. Her forte is the 3-pointer. She has made 79-of-183 3-pointers, ranking first in the PSAC in 3-pointers made per game (3.3) and second in 3-point field goal percentage (43.2 pct.). She needs ten more 3-pointers to break the season record for 3-pointers made, and is eighth in career 3-pointers with 141.  A year ago, she made 49-of-118 3-pointers. The 5'10" graduate student posted a career-high 25 points in the first meeting with Indiana(Pa.), making seven 3-pointers. She has made a 3-pointer in 25 of the last 26 games.
  • Rana Elhusseini was a highly-regarded recruit from Michigan who has taken over as the starting point guard. She has boosted her scoring average to 10.0 ppg., including a season-high 26 points vs. Seton Hill. The 5'3" freshman has a team-leading 82 assists. She has made 30-of-91 3-pointers and is shooting 87.7 percent from the line (57-of-65).
  • After scoring 10 points and pulling down 15 rebounds against Mercyhurst, Cheniya Sharpe has had seven double-doubles in the last 13 games, along with pulling down 10-or-more rebounds in 10 of the last 13 games. The 5'11" graduate student is averaging 7.3 ppg. and 10.0 rpg., ranking second in the conference in rebounding. Over the last 11 games, she is averaging 12.2 rpg. She is shooting 53.9 percent from the floor (69-of-128). Sharpe sat out the 2018-19 season with an injury. She has been named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week twice.
  • Monica Brown rounds out the starting five. The 5'8" sophomore has started 21 games. While averaging 4.3 ppg., she plays a key role defensively, as evidenced Saturday vs. Mercyhurst. She would finish with a career-high 5 steals, giving her a team-leading 49 on the season. Brown ranks eighth in the conference in steals.
  • Head coach Callie Wheeler turned to Emma Elash off the bench on Saturday, and the freshman enjoyed her finest game of the season. She matched her season high with 10 points, making 3-of-5 field goals, including 2-of-4 3-pointers, along with both free throw attempts. She added 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. She played a season-high 25 minutes.  
NCAA DIVISION II ACTIVE CAREER SCORING LEADERS (as of Feb. 24)
  1. Hailey Diestelkamp, Drury – 2,171 points
  2. Jodi Johnson, Ashland – 2,133 points
  3. Michaela Barnes – 1,895 points
  4. Ariel Jones, Shippensburg – 1,877 points
  5. Karen Donehew, North Greenville -- 1,854 points
 
 
ALL-TIME SERIES vs. SLIPPERY ROCK
Slippery Rock leads 53-51 
First Meeting:  1967-68 – Slippery Rock 53, Edinboro 29
Last Meeting:   2019-20 - Edinboro 88, Slippery Rock 59
Current Streak: Edinboro has won 21 of the last 23 meetings.
Wheeler vs. Slippery Rock: 3-0

LAST MEETING
January 25, 2020 – Edinboro 88, Slippery Rock 59
  • Edinboro led from start to finish while winning for the 21st time in the last 23 meetings against Slippery Rock. Michaela Barnes led a trio of players in double figures with 25 points. The senior guard made 10-of-14 field goal, including a 3-pointer, and was 4-of-6 at the line. Bridgette Shaffer added 19 points, making 5-of-12 3-pointers, along with nine rebounds. Cheniya Sharpe recorded her third straight double-double and fifth in the last six games with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Rana Elhusseini flirted with a triple-double at the half and would end with nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Edinboro sprinted to a 25-6 lead after one quarter. They enjoyed a run of 19 straight points bridging the first and second quarters. Edinboro would hold a 47-31 lead at intermission. And extended the lead to 65-43 lead after three quarters. The Fighting Scots would make 11 3-pointers and dominated the glass, 46-33. That included 19 offensive boards, leading to a 23-5 advantage in second chance points. Daeja Quick led Slippery Rock with 13 points. Brooke Hinderliter, who came into the game as the PSAC's fifth-leading scorer at over 19 ppg., was held to five points, making 2-of-8 shots.
HEAD COACH
Callie Wheeler (Edinboro '06) – 35-18, 2nd Year
  • Callie Wheeler was named Edinboro's fifth head coach on May 23, 2018, replacing long-time head coach Stan Swank. The former Edinboro standout served as Swank's assistant coach for the previous 11 years before assuming the head coaching duties. Edinboro enjoyed great success during Wheeler's 11 seasons at Swank's side, posting a 239-86 record in her 11 seasons on the bench. In her first season as head coach, she led Edinboro to a 20-9 record, the ninth straight 20-win campaign. The Fighting Scots made the PSAC Tournament for the tenth straight season and earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament for the second straight year.   
  • Wheeler played for the Fighting Scots from 2002-06, and ranks as one of the all-time greatest players in Edinboro history. She became Edinboro's sixth Kodak/WBCA All-American as she earned honorable mention All-American honors. That capped a brilliant senior season in which she was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Year and was a first-team All-PSAC West selection. In addition, she was selected as the Nancy Acker Award winner in 2006. As a senior, the 5'5" guard set a school record with 249 assists. She led the PSAC in both assists and steals, finishing with 95 in the latter category.
  • The Iorfido name (Wheeler's maiden name) is well known in Edinboro Athletics, where her family has had quite an impact. Her father, Rich, was a standout linebacker for the Edinboro football team from 1970-72 and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2007. Callie joined her father as a member of the Edinboro Hall of Fame in October 2016. Younger sister Mandie was a standout catcher on the softball team, and a two-time All-PSAC West performer.
SCOUTING SLIPPERY ROCK
  • Slippery Rock is looking to grab the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Division. SRU suffered an 87-50 loss at Gannon on Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak and leaving them at 8-18 overall and 6-14 in the PSAC West. That leaves The Rock a game behind Mercyhurst and Seton Hill, who are 7-13, in the battle for the final playoff spot. Brooke Hinderliter leads SRU. A 5'9" senior guard, Hinderliter is a two-time All-PSAC West honoree who comes in averaging 19.3 ppg., good for fifth in the PSAC. She comes off a 30-point effort at Mercyhurst and has led SRU in scoring in 19 games this season overall. She has made 163-of-196 free throws and also averages 5.9 rpg. Hinderliter scored 21 points on Saturday at Gannon to move into second place in career scoring with 1,700 career points. It was her tenth 20-point game of the season. Madison Johnson adds 13.8 ppg. and 5.3 rpg. The 5'8" redshirt senior has made a team-high 29 3-pointers in 95 attempts. Daeja Quick is a third SRU performer scoring in double figures at 10.7 ppg. Quick is a 5'6" senior who has made 23-of-80 3-pointers and leads the team with 80 assists and 34 steals. LeeAnn Gibson, a 5'10" senior forward, is SRU's leading rebounder at 8.2 rpg., adding 9.1 ppg.  
 
EDINBORO CAREER SCORING LEADERS
  1. Samantha Reimer (2006-10) – 1,926 points
  2. Michaela Barnes (2016-pres.) – 1,895 points
  3. Jessica Rowe (1996-2000) – 1,846 points
  4. Montique Wade (1986-90) -- 1,775 points
  5. Sarah Jay (1986-90) – 1,652 points 
NEXT FOR THE FIGHTING SCOTS:  Saturday, February 29 at Seton Hill – 1:00 p.m.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Abbey Antolic

#14 Abbey Antolic

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5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Michaela Barnes

#2 Michaela Barnes

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5' 5"
Senior
Monica Brown

#3 Monica Brown

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5' 8"
Sophomore
Bridgette Shaffer

#1 Bridgette Shaffer

G/F
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Cheniya Sharpe

#11 Cheniya Sharpe

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Rana Elhusseini

#0 Rana Elhusseini

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5' 3"
Freshman
Emma Elash

#22 Emma Elash

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5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Abbey Antolic

#14 Abbey Antolic

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
G/F
Michaela Barnes

#2 Michaela Barnes

5' 5"
Senior
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Monica Brown

#3 Monica Brown

5' 8"
Sophomore
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Bridgette Shaffer

#1 Bridgette Shaffer

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
G/F
Cheniya Sharpe

#11 Cheniya Sharpe

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
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Rana Elhusseini

#0 Rana Elhusseini

5' 3"
Freshman
G
Emma Elash

#22 Emma Elash

5' 9"
Freshman
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