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Women's Basketball Craig Butler, Director of Athletic Communications

Women’s Basketball Celebrates Senior Day Against Clarion

Edinboro, Pa. – The Edinboro women's basketball team will honor a pair of seniors Saturday afternoon when they host Clarion at 1 p.m. inside McComb Fieldhouse.
 
Senior Day
The Scots will honor seniors Paula Martinez and Bella Burrelli prior to the start of the contest Saturday. Martinez has played 11 games this season with five points and eight rebounds. Burrelli has played 63 games over three seasons averaging 7.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
 
Last Time Out
Edinboro dropped a 72-64 decision to visiting Gannon Wednesday night, but still clinched a spot in the PSAC postseason. Hayley Sims and Lauren Mullen each scored 17 points. Mullen's was a career-high on a highly efficient 5-of-6 from the field including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
 
Playoff Picture
Edinboro is currently fourth in the PSAC West in a tie with Pitt-Johnstown. The Scots secure a home playoff game with a victory. The third, fourth and fifth seed are still in play for the Scots depending on results of the IUP vs Cal game as well as the UPJ vs Slippery Rock game Saturday.
 
Takeaways
Edinboro currently ranks ninth in the country and first in the PSAC forcing 22.65 turnovers per contest. The Scots are 22nd in the nation and first in the PSAC in steals per outing at 11.4. Rana Elhusseini ranks second in the PSAC at 2.58 steals per contest.
 
Scoring Touch
The Edinboro offense ranks first in the PSAC and 26th in the nation averaging 73.8 points per game. Elhusseini leads the team at 18.8 points per game ranking third in the conference and 26th in the country. Sims is also a top-10 scorer in the PSAC averaging 15.5 points per game.
 
Scouting the Golden Eagles
Clarion has won back-to-back road games after topping Slippery Rock 75-71 on Wednesday to move to 5-21 overall and 5-16 in the PSAC West. Sierra Bermudez led Clarion with 21 points and six assists against the Rock. Jada Smith added 17 points and Allyson Kirby tallied 10 points.
 
The Golden Eagles average 56.4 points per game while allowing 68.9. Clarion has been outrebounded by 5.0 boards a game.
 
Bermudez leads the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game. Smith adds 9.0 and a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game. Ava Haddad adds 8.5 points per game and Kirby chips in 8.3.
 
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Players Mentioned

Bella Burrelli

#15 Bella Burrelli

F
6' 0"
Senior
Rana Elhusseini

#0 Rana Elhusseini

G
5' 3"
Junior
Paula Martinez

#25 Paula Martinez

F
5' 11"
Graduate Student
Lauren Mullen

#1 Lauren Mullen

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Hayley Sims

#24 Hayley Sims

G
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bella Burrelli

#15 Bella Burrelli

6' 0"
Senior
F
Rana Elhusseini

#0 Rana Elhusseini

5' 3"
Junior
G
Paula Martinez

#25 Paula Martinez

5' 11"
Graduate Student
F
Lauren Mullen

#1 Lauren Mullen

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Hayley Sims

#24 Hayley Sims

5' 8"
Sophomore
G