Kutztown, Pa. – The Edinboro women's basketball team travels to Kutztown and West Chester for the opening of PSAC play Friday and Saturday.
The Games
The Scots take on Kutztown at 3 p.m. on Friday before taking on West Chester at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Time Out
Edinboro dropped a 78-67 decision on Tuesday against non-conference opponent Wayne State. Four Scots scored in double figures led by 13 each from
Hayley Sims and
Gillian Fisher.
Morgan Gentile added 12 points and
Hope Garrity tallied 11 on 4-of-6 shooting including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Ava Haddad tallied a team-high eight boards to go with eight points.
Block Party
Through four games, the Scots lead the PSAC in blocks per game at 5.5. That number is also good for 13
th nationally. Gentile leads the Scots with 1.25 blocks per contest.
By the Numbers
The Scots are averaging 63.8 points per game and are allowing 72.5 points per game. Edinboro holds a +4.0 margin on the boards. Haddad is the Scots leading rebounder at 5.5 per game. Fisher checks in at 5.3 per contest. The Scots are a -3.3 in turnover margin through four games.
Scoring Leaders
Fisher paces the offense averaging 12 points per game. Gentile adds 11.5 and Sims is the third Scot averaging double-figures at 10.8.
Scouting the Golden Bears
Kutztown is 1-3 overall and are coming off an 87-47 loss to the University of Buffalo in an exhibition game. The last Division II game was a 68-62 loss to Jefferson on Nov. 18.
The Golden Bears average 61.5 points per game while allowing 62.8. They hold a +3.5 margin on the glass and are -5.0 in the turnover department. Naia Pulliam leads the offense at 17.3 points per game. Abbey Hearn adds 12.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
Scouting the Golden Rams
West Chester is 4-1 overall after dropping a 75-63 decision to Jefferson on Sunday. Emily McAteer led the Rams with 20 p0oits and eight boards. Anna McTamney added 15 points.
The Rams average 73.0 points per game while giving up 54.4. They are outrebounding opponents by 10.6 per game and hold a +3.6 turnover margin. McAteer leads the team in scoring at 15.0 points per game. Michelle Kozicki tallies 13.0 points per game and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per contest.
