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Edinboro Women to Host WV Wesleyan Friday
Scots Look to Snap Three-Game Losing Skid
THE SCHEDULE
Fri.,Jan. 5
- vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College, 7:30 p.m., McComb
Wed., Jan. 10 - vs. Clarion University of PA, 6 p.m., McComb
SaL, Jan. 13
- vs. California University of PA, 6 p.m., McComb
RECORDS
The Fighting Scots enter Friday’s non-conference game with a 7-6 overall record
after dropping three games in a recent trip to Florida. Prior to the Southern trip,
Edinboro had won three consecutive contests and seven of its last eight games.
West Virginia Wesleyan enters Friday’s game with a 3-4 overall record. The
Bobcats, which haven’t played in nearly a month, have won two straight games,
defeating Glenville State on Dec. 5 and West Virginia State on Dec. 9.
SCOTS UPDATE
Edinboro lost both games in the Florida Southern College Tournament last
weekend, dropping a 96-57 decision to the host Lady Moccasins in the opener, and
an 85-82 overtime contest to Indiana University ofPA in the consolation game. The
Scots then lost 82-69 at Eckerd College Monday night (Jan. 2).
Several Edinboro players had solid individual outings in Florida. Sophomores
Heather Gates and Rhani Rochon had big games against Il)P. Rochon scored a
career-high 25 points, while Gates added 21 points and a career-best 22 rebounds,
the highest total in the PS AC this year. Freshman point guard Meghan Miller led
the Scots with 19 points atEckerd. Senior guard Lori Montgomery, who was second
on the team in scoring after 10 games, did not play in the three Florida games
(academic suspension). She is expected to return to action Friday.
EDINBORO LINEUP
Probable Starters
F
C
G
G
G
54
52
23
31
50
Heather Gates
Amy Rapelje
Shauna Nevel
Lori Montgomery
Meghan MiUer
Key Reserves
Tami Piljuga
G 13
Rhani Rochon
F 51
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-7
5-7
So
So
Sr
Sr
Fr
15.5 ppg, 12.5 rpg
7.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg
18.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg
14.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg
10.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg
5-11
5-11
So
Fr
6.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg
5.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg
COACH STAN SWANK
Stan Swank (Purdue University, 1976) is in his ninth season as head coach at
Edinboro. He enters Friday’s game with a 142-91 record (.584) with the Scots.
Swank has led EUP to a pair of PSAC-West tides, three NCAA Division II
tournament berths, and the best season in school history, a 27-3 mark in 1989-90.
CHAIR OF BOARDS
With 35 rebounds in her last two games (22 vs. lUP followed by 13 at Eckerd),
Gates is now averaging 12.5 rebounds per game for the season, the best average in
the PS AC and one of the best averages in NCAA Division II. Her 22-rebound effort
last week was the fourth time this season she has grabbed 15 or more boards. Gates
had 21 rebounds in the season-opener, 15 against nationaUy-ranked St. Rose
College, and 17 against Gannon University.
Gates also leads the team in field goal percentage (.535), blocks shots (13) and
is second in scoring (15.5 ppg) and steals (29).
THE SERIES
This will be the first meeting between Edinboro and West Virginia Wesleyan.
Edinboro University of Pennsyivania “Fighting Scots”
POS
HT
YR
HOMETOWN
G
5-5
Sr
G
5-4
So
G
5-11 So
Linda Richard
F
5-9
So
23 Shauna Nevel
F
6-0
Sr
Leechburg, PA
Leechbura HS
Beaver Falls, PA
Blackhawk HS
Pittsburgh, PA
Brentwood HS
Meadville, PA
Maplewood HS
Cleveland, OH
Shaw HS
East Palestine, OH
East Palestine HS
LinesvHle, PA
Linesville HS
Kane, PA
Kane Area HS
North East, PA
North East HS
Brookville, PA
Brookville Area HS
Wexford, PA
North Catholic HS
Beachwood, OH
Beachwood HS
Perrysburg, OH
Eastwood HS
Beachwood, OH
Beachwood HS
No Name
00 Christine Roppolo
11
Leah Guandolo
13 Tami Piljuga
22
■3T Kristina Leflheris
Sr
G.. .
TT Lori Montgomery
“53““FT“
—P
5-9
F/G
33 Mary Gausman
Jr
“33“"3o“
41 Kelly Mankowski
F/C
6-0
So
50 Meghan Miller
G
5-7
Fr
51 Rhani Rochon
—r~
44 Megan Fiala
52 Amy Rapelje
C
34“ Heather Gates
F
TT
6-2
So
“3^“So"
Head Coach: Stan Swank (Purdue University, 1976)
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Assistant Coach: Andrea Williams (Edinboro University, 1994)
West Virginia Wesleyan College “Bobcats”
POS
HT
YR
HOMETOWN
10
Jennifer Pennell
G
5-4
So
Saratoga Springs, NY
12
Carrie Newcomb
G
5-9
So
Oakland, MD
G
5-5
Fr
Atkinson, NH
No Name
14 Emmy Paris
20
Christina Jost
G
5-7
Fr
Arlington Heights, IL
22
Jennifer Nuckois
G
5-7
Fr
Staunton, VA
24 Suzy Yaramishyn
G
5-9
Fr
Erdenheim, PA
30 Jessica Giroux
C
6-0
Fr
West Warwick, Rl
5-4
Sr
LaVale, MD
32 Tonya Wharton
34 Amanda Rafferty
G
5-7
Fr
Wooster, OH
40 Jennifer Skinner
G
5-9
Jr
Wilmington, DE
42 Lina Robinson
C
5-9
Jr
Charleston, WV
44 Cathy Koenig
F
5-10 Sr
50 Lisa Roberts
C
6-1
Sr
Annapolis, MO
52 Phyllis Harley
C
6-1
So
Kissimmee, FL
54 Madelyn Scarberry
G
5-9
So
Trafford, PA
Head Coach: Lori Raherty
Elkins, WV
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Assistant Coach: Juliana Klocek and Jennifer Ruff
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Edinboro Women’s Team Looks To Continue Winning Streak vs. lUP
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University women’s basketball team will host Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference rival Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at McComb Fieldhouse.
Tip-ofif is set for 6:00 p.m. The game will be the first of two meetings this season between the two schools, as
the Scots and Indians will face off again on Feb. 12, in Indiana, Pa.
The Fighting Scots (11-5 overall, 2-0 PS AC-West) are led by lOth-year head coach Stan Swank, who
posted his 161st career victory at Edinboro last Saturday (Jan. 11) afternoon (an 82-70 win vs. Lock Haven
University) to become Edinboro’s all-time winningest coach. With the win. Swank surpassed former EUP coach
Judy Saurer (1966-80), who previously owned that distinction with 160 career wins.
In the win vs. the Lady Eagles, sophomore guard Meghan Miller scored a game-high 25 points for the
Scots. In her last two games. Miller has averaged 26 points, three rebounds and three assists, while shooting 2324 form the ffee-throw line. Junior forward Amy Rapelje, who had a game-high 16 rebounds against Lock
Haven, is currently second in the PS AC in field goal percentage, shooting 104-191 (.545). Junior forward
Heather Gates continues to lead the conference in rebounding (14.1 rpg). Gates also is tops in scoring (16.4
ppg) for Edinboro. Freshman guard Jessica Rowe was selected the PSAC-West “Rookie of the Week” for the
second straight week. In the Scots’ wins over Slippery Rock (81-72, on Jan. 8) and Lock Haven, Rowe
averaged 12.5 points and two rebounds. The Scots, who boast five players with double-digit scoring averages,
average a conference-best 84.9 points per game. Defensively, Edinboro is allowing opponents only 70.4 per
contest. Last season, Edinboro and lUP faced each other three times. The Indians won the first two (85-82 in
overtime in the Florida Southern Tournament and 89-79 at Edinboro), while the Scots won the most recent
meeting between the two schools (83-80, at Indiana on Feb. 14).
Indiana (6-8 overall, 1-1 PSAC-West), is led by first-year head coach Sandy Thomas, a former assistant
coach at the University of Michigan. The Indians dropped a 70-47 decision to California University of Pa. on
Saturday, Jan. 11. Sophomore guard Theresa Kabala scored a game-high 20 points for lUP in the loss. On the
season, Kabala is lUP’s leading scorer, at 13.4 points per game, and currently ranks second in fi-ee-throw
percentage in the PSAC, connecting on 36 of 42 (.857) attempts. Other top players for the Indians include;
freshman forward Megan Smith, who is eighth in the PSAC in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and Jody Frederick (7.6 rpg,
1.7 blkpg). As a team, lUP averages 62.9 points a game, while allowing 66.3.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
Name
No
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
40
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
11.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg
12.9 ppg, 81.8 ft%
15.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg
16.4 ppg, 14.1 ipg
12.1 ppg, 3.9 apg
Indiana:
Name
No
Molly Carr
30
Tberesa Kabala
33
Megan Smith
34
42
Tricia Wardiam
Jodi Frederick
45
Ht
5-8
5-7
6-2
5-11
6-1
a
Pos
G
G
C/F
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
12.6 ppg, 5.2 ipg
13.4 ppg, 5.1 ipg
12.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg
8.4 ppg, 9.5 rpg
4.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg
So
So
Fr
Sr
Fr
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PA. INDIANS
No
15
20
25
30
32
33
34
42
44
45
52
Name
Emily Dembosky
Katrina Fiala
Clare Kraus
Molly Carr
Melissa McGill
Theresa Kabala
Megan Smith
Tricia Wareham
Kelli Morange
Jodi Frederick
Heather Blair
Pos
G
F
G
G
C
G
F/C
F
G
F
C
Head Coach: Sandy Thomas
Assistant Coach: Bo Kuntz
Ht
5-9
5-11
5-7
5-8
6-5
5-7
6-2
5-11
5-9
6-1
6-2
Yr
Sr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
Fr
Sr
Jr
Fr
So
Hometown/High School
Indiana, PA/Marion Center
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Cathohc
St. Mary’s, PA/St. Mary’s
Johet, MT/Joliet
Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel
Indiana, PA/Indiana
Roaring Spring, PA/Central
PhiladeIpWa, PA/Martin Luther King
Denver, PA/Cocalico
Valencia, PA/Mars
Scots Set For Showdown With Defending PSAC Champion Shippensburg
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University women’s basketball team will host Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference foe Shippensburg University on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at McComb Fieldhouse.
The Fitting Scots (12-5 overall, 3-0 PS AC-West) enter the contest in first-place. The Scots, led by tenth year
head coadi Stan Swank, have won six games in a row and eight of their last 10. In their most recent contest, the Fitting
Scots defeated Indiana University (Pa.), 79-61 on Jan. 15 at McComb Fieldhouse. Sophomore guard M^han Miller led the
Scots’ offense with a game-high 28 points. Mller has averaged 27 points in her last three games, and has made 25 of her
last 26 (96%) free-throw attempts! Junior forward Heather Gates, who entered the week second in NCAA Division II
rebounding, pulled down a game-high 18 rebounds for the Scots in the win over lUP. Gates, who is also the PSAC’s
leading rebounder, is now averaging 14.3 rebounds a game. The Fighting Scots lead the PSAC in scoring offense and
averaging 84.6 points a game to rank seventh among NCAA Division II schools in points per contest. Last year, Edinboro
fell to the Red Raiders in both games, dropping a 93-84 decision at Shippensburg and a 96-84 setback in Edinboro. Senior
guard Shauna Nevel led the Scots in scoring in both games with 29 and 20 points, respectively. Junior guard Melissa
Swartz scored a game-high 30 points in SUP’s home win, while 1995-96 PSAC “Player of the Year” Tracy Spencer scored
28 for the Red Raiders in the ‘Ship’s victory at Edinboro. Edinboro is 8-2 at McComb Fieldhouse this season.
Shippensburg (13-2, 2-0) claimed the PSAC championship last season and became the first PSAC women’s school
to advance to the NCAA Division II title game, where they dropped a 104-78 decision to North Dakota State University.
Ship ended its season with a sdiool-best 28-6 overall record. The Raiders, led by 1996 PSAC “Coach of the Year” Dave
Smith, eiter Saturday’s game as the No. 1 ranked team in the East Region. Smith owns a 120-62 (.659) record as head
coach of the Raiders, and is 286-108 (.726) in his 15 years as a coll^ate head coach. In their last game, the Red Raiders
defeated Lock Havoi University, 83-67 on Jan. 15 in Shippensburg. Senior guard Melissa Swartz scored a game-high 22
points, v4iile senior carter Debbie Dawson and freshman forward Nisa Wilson both dripped in 12 points. Sophomore
Ashley Totedo, the PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year” last season, led all rebounders in the contest with 14. Totedo leads
the ‘Ship in points (16.1 ppg), rebounds (12.9 rpg) and blocks (3.0 blkpg). Other top players for the Red Raiders include
senior forward Marie McDonald (8.3 ppg) and junior forward Kelly Doerzbadrer (.421 three-point fg %). Shipparsburg is
6-2 on the road this season.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
Name
No.
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Crates
54
Erin Miller
40
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg
13.9 ppg, 82.4 fl%
15.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg
16.2 ppg, 14.3 rpg
11.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.9 apg
Shippensburg:
No.
Name
Debbie Dawson
20
Ashley Totedo
22
Jessica Bobiak
30
Melissa Swartz
33
Kelly Doerzbacher
35
Ht
6-1
6-0
5-9
5-8
5-9
Cl
Sr
So
Sr
Sr
Jr
Pos
C
F
G
G
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg
16.1 ppg, 12.9 rpg
7.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg
14.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg
7.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg
SCOTS-
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oaldand Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS
No
12
14
15
20
22
23
24
30
32
33
34
35
41
Name
Abby Minder
Julie Sutch
Nisa Wilson
Deborah Dawson
Ashley Toledo
Jennifer Hamilton
Christy Hammaker
Jessica Bobiak
Marie McDonald
Melissa Swartz
Rebekah Hosier
Kelly Doerzbacher
Jamie Porter
Pos
G
G
G
C
F
F/C
G
G
F
G
F
F
F
Head Coach: Dave Smith
Assistant Coach: Kristy O’Hara
Ht
5-6
5-5
5-6
6-1
6-0
6-0
5-5
5-9
5-10
5-8
5-11
5-9
5-8
Yr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Sr
So
Fr
Fr
Sr
Sr
Sr
Fr
Jr
Fr
Hometown/High School
Lebanon, PA/Lebanon Catholic
New Bloomfield, PA/West Perry
Lancaster, PA/McCaskey
Crownsville, MD/Old Mill
Donora, PA/Ringgold
Perkasie, PA/Pennridge
Sanatoga, PA/Pottsgrove
Frackville, PA/North Schuylkill
Aristes, PA/North Schuylkill
Carlisle, PA/Big Spring
Newville, PA/Big Spring
Apollo, PA/Greensburg Central Catholic
Pittsburgh, PA/Plum
Women’s Basketball Team to Host Rockets In PS AC-West Match-up
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team will host the
S%peiy Rock Rockets on Wednesday (Feb. 5) evening at 6:00 p.m at McComb Fieldhouse. The Scots (15-6
overall, 6-1 PSAC-West), coached by tenth-year veteran Stan Swank, enter the contest tied with Shippensburg
University for first place in the PSAC-West. Sl^pery Rock (2-18 overall, 0-7 PSAC-West), led by first-year
head coach Darcie Vincent, enter the game in seventh place in the conference.
In its last game, Edinboro defeated Lock Haven University on the road, 58-54 on Feb. 1. Junior forward
Heather Gates, who leads the NCAA-Division II in rebounding at 14.7 per game, scored a game-high 20 points
to go along with a game-high 15 rebounds. Gates leads the Scots in scoring average this season (16.0 ppg) and
is currently fifth in the PSAC in points per game. Gates also is second in the league in steals with 2.9 per
contest.
Edinboro defeated the Rockets, 81-72 in the conference opener at Sl^pery Rock back on Jan. 8.
Sophomore guard Meghan Miller poured in a game-high 31 points for the Scots in the victory. Sophomore
forward Heather Kearney led the Rockets with 19 tallies in the loss. Last year, SRU won all three meetings
between the two schools, including a 67-60 victory over the 'Boro in the final four round of the PSAC
postseason tournament.. ..SCOT NOTES.. .Junior forward Kelly Mankowski now leads the PSAC in 3-pt field
goal percentage (.372), connecting on 32 of 88 fi-om behind the arc. Sophomore guard Meghan Miller, second
on the Scots in scoring average (14.1 ppg), also ranks fourth in the conference in steals (2.5 stlpg) and assists
(4.3 apg). Center Amy Rapelje is tops in the PSAC in field goal percentage (.533), connecting on 121-227 from
the field, and is also eighth in the conference in rebounding at 8.5 per contest.
In their most recent game, the Rockets were defeated 101-49 at Sh^pensburg University on Feb. 1.
Alison Baldauf led the ‘Rock with 14 points and 11 rebounds. SRU has defeated Point Park College (86-71 on
Jan. 6) at home and UNC-Pembroke (66-58 on Dec. 30) on the road this season. Individually, the Rock is led by
the PSAC’s leading scorer Kearney (20.1 ppg) and sophomore guard Lisa Shall (11.7 ppg)....ROCK NOTES...
The Rockets hold a 35-22 edge in all-time victories vs. Edinboro.. .Vincent previously served as the assistant
coach at SRU for two years prior to this season.. .Lori Robinson, the PSAC’s “Scholar Athlete of the Year” in
1995-96 is sitting out this season following re-constructive knee surgery. Robinson was SRU’s second-leading
scorer (15.5 ppg) and rebounder (5.9 rpg) a year ago.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
No
Name
Jessica Rowe
34
50
Meghan Miller
52
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
42
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
Slippery Rock:
No
Name
54
Heather Kearney
Julie Perkins
55
Kenan Brooks
33
Lisa Shall
21
Alsion Baldauf
43
Ht
5-10
5-10
5-7
5-8
5-11
a
Pos
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
G
G
C
a
So
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
F
F
Pos
F
F
G
G
G
1996-97 Statistics
10.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
14.1 ppg, 4.3 apg
13.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg
16.0 ppg, 14.7 rpg
10.4 ppg, 3.8 apg
1996-97 Statistics
20.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg
6.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg
5.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg
11.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg
4.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oaldand Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY ROCKETS
No
11
20
21
24
30
33
34
41
42
43
44
45
54
55
Name
Dawn Constant
Kristy Adams
Lisa Shall
Domenica Halus
Jill Butler
Kenan Brooks
Talisa Adamczyk
Kim Saus
Jen McNamar
Alison Baldauf
Patti Mychack
Courtney Meinking
Heather Kearney
Julie Perkins
Pos
G
G
G
G
F
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
F
F
Head Coach: Darcie Vincent
Assistant Coach: Carrie Osbourne
Ht
5-8
5-7
5-8
5-6
5-9
5-7
5-9
5-6
5-10
5-11
5-11
5-11
5-10
5-10
Yr
Fr
Fr
So
So
So
Fr
Fr
So
Jr
Fr
Sr
Fr
So
Fr
Hometown/High School
New Kensington, PA/Plum
Kittanning, PA/Kittanning
Clarendon, PA/Warren
Hershey, PA/Lebanon Catholic
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton LaSalle
Macedonia, OH/Nordonia
Mars, PA/Pine-Richland
West Homestead, PA/Oakland
Vernon, CT/Rockville
Akron, OH/Revere
Philadelphia, PA/Bishop Hallahan
Scotrun, PA/Pocono Mountain
Harrisville, PA/Shppery Rock
Willow Grove, PA/Archbishop Wood
Women’s Basketball Team Hosts Golden Eagles In PSAC Match-up
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team will host
Clarion University on Wednesday, Feb. 19. At 6:00 p.m at McComb Fieldhouse. The Scots (17-7 overall, 8-2
PSAC-West) enter the contest in second place in the PSAC-West. Edinboro has clinched a berth in the PSAC’s
postseason tournament, but with two conference dates remaining the seedings are yet to be determined. Along
with the Scots, Shippensburg (8-2 PSAC-West), California (7-3) and Clarion (6-4), all have clinched spots in tiie
conference tournament that begins Tuesday (Feb. 24) night.
In the first meeting between the two schools this season (Jan. 29), Clarion rallied fi-om as many as 17
points down to defeat the Scots, 64-62. Despite a double-double (24 points, 16 rebounds) performance by
Edinboro junior forward Heather Gates, the Golden Eagles handed the Scots their first conference setback of the
season. Junior guard Dana Nelson scored a team-high 18 points for CU in the victory. Last season, Edinboro
and Clarion split the season series as the Scots defeated the Eagles 79-76 in Edinboro and dropped a 99-84
decision at Clarion. The ‘Boro holds a 24-18 edge in all-time victories between the two schools.
In their last game, the Scots defeated Indiana (Pa.) on the road, 64-53 to capture a PSAC postseason
tournament berth. Sophomore Meghan Miller led the Scots’ attack with 16 points. Junior forward Heather
Gates, the leading rebounder in NCAA-Division II (14.8 rpg), recorded her sixth 20-plus rebound game of the
season, as she gathered a game-high 20 boards for the Scots. SCOT NOTES: Gates now is second in career
rebounds with 900, trailing only Montique Wade (1,113) on the all-time rebounding list.. .the 17 wins by the
Scots are the most since the 1992-93 season, when they won 18.. .The ‘Boro is 10-2 at McComb Fieldhouse this
season.. .Head Coach Stan Swank is now 167-105 (.614) at EUP.. .The Scots are 10* in Division II in scoring
average and tops in the PSAC at 81.1 points a game.
In their last game, the Golden Eagles defeated Lock Haven, 52-51 Saturday (Feb. 15) night. The Golden
Eagles have won their previous three contests and five of their past six games. The Golden Eagles are led by
Nelson, who averages a team-best 14 points a game. Junior guard Rachael Steinbugl (38-106 (.358) 3-pt fg)
provides the three-point threat for Clarion, as she averages 1.81 threes a game, second-best in the PSAC.
Freshman forward Krista Archiable leads the Eagles in rebounding, averaging 7.3 boards a game. CLARION
NOTES: The Golden Eagles have clinched their sbcth playoff appearance in the past seven years.. .CU leads the
PSAC in three-point field goals a game, hitting 7.2 per contest. The Golden Eagles are 4-4 on the road this
season.. .Head Coach Gie Parsons is now 150-76 (.664) in eight seasons at Clarion.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
No
Name
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
42
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg
14.0 ppg, 4.2 apg
13.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg
15.8 ppg, 14.8 rpg
10.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg
Oarion
No
Name
Dana Nelson
10
Alison Campbell
22
Bobbi Schneider
32
Erica Johnson
25
Tina Skelley
40
Ht
5-5
5-10
5-10
5-7
5-11
Cl
Jr
So
So
Fr
Sr
Pos
G
G/F
G
G
F
1996-97 Statistics
14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
6.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg
9.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg
7.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
4.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
CLARION UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES
No
00
10
12
14
22
24
25
32
33
34
40
42
44
45
Name
Shalisa Johnson
Dana Nelson
Kim Moses
Brandi Lawhom
Alison Campbell
Kathy Walton
Erica Johnson
Bobbi Schneider
Krista Archiable
Rachael SteinbugJ
Tina Skelley
Erin Collavo
Joy Brown
Lori Dando
Pos
F
G
G
G
G/F
G/F
G
G
F
G
F
G
G/F
G/F
Head Coach: Gie Parsons
Assistant Coach: Terry Acker
Ht
Yr
6-1
Fr
5-5
Jr
5-7
Fr
5-7
Fr
5-10 So
5-9
Jr
5-7
Fr
5-10 So
6-0
Fr
5-8
Jr
5-11 Sr
So
5-9
Sr
5-9
5-10 So
Hometown/High School
Hanover, MD/Ft. Meade
Pittsburgh, PA/Westinghouse
Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area
Yoe, PA/Dallastown
Ellwood City, PA/Lincoln
Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills
Whitaker, PA/West Mifflin
Hudson, OH/Hudson
Altoona, PA/Altoona
Altoona, PA/Altoona
Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin
Berlin Center, OH/Westem Reserve
New Castle, PA/New Castle
Scots Look to Snap Three-Game Losing Skid
THE SCHEDULE
Fri.,Jan. 5
- vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College, 7:30 p.m., McComb
Wed., Jan. 10 - vs. Clarion University of PA, 6 p.m., McComb
SaL, Jan. 13
- vs. California University of PA, 6 p.m., McComb
RECORDS
The Fighting Scots enter Friday’s non-conference game with a 7-6 overall record
after dropping three games in a recent trip to Florida. Prior to the Southern trip,
Edinboro had won three consecutive contests and seven of its last eight games.
West Virginia Wesleyan enters Friday’s game with a 3-4 overall record. The
Bobcats, which haven’t played in nearly a month, have won two straight games,
defeating Glenville State on Dec. 5 and West Virginia State on Dec. 9.
SCOTS UPDATE
Edinboro lost both games in the Florida Southern College Tournament last
weekend, dropping a 96-57 decision to the host Lady Moccasins in the opener, and
an 85-82 overtime contest to Indiana University ofPA in the consolation game. The
Scots then lost 82-69 at Eckerd College Monday night (Jan. 2).
Several Edinboro players had solid individual outings in Florida. Sophomores
Heather Gates and Rhani Rochon had big games against Il)P. Rochon scored a
career-high 25 points, while Gates added 21 points and a career-best 22 rebounds,
the highest total in the PS AC this year. Freshman point guard Meghan Miller led
the Scots with 19 points atEckerd. Senior guard Lori Montgomery, who was second
on the team in scoring after 10 games, did not play in the three Florida games
(academic suspension). She is expected to return to action Friday.
EDINBORO LINEUP
Probable Starters
F
C
G
G
G
54
52
23
31
50
Heather Gates
Amy Rapelje
Shauna Nevel
Lori Montgomery
Meghan MiUer
Key Reserves
Tami Piljuga
G 13
Rhani Rochon
F 51
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-7
5-7
So
So
Sr
Sr
Fr
15.5 ppg, 12.5 rpg
7.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg
18.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg
14.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg
10.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg
5-11
5-11
So
Fr
6.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg
5.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg
COACH STAN SWANK
Stan Swank (Purdue University, 1976) is in his ninth season as head coach at
Edinboro. He enters Friday’s game with a 142-91 record (.584) with the Scots.
Swank has led EUP to a pair of PSAC-West tides, three NCAA Division II
tournament berths, and the best season in school history, a 27-3 mark in 1989-90.
CHAIR OF BOARDS
With 35 rebounds in her last two games (22 vs. lUP followed by 13 at Eckerd),
Gates is now averaging 12.5 rebounds per game for the season, the best average in
the PS AC and one of the best averages in NCAA Division II. Her 22-rebound effort
last week was the fourth time this season she has grabbed 15 or more boards. Gates
had 21 rebounds in the season-opener, 15 against nationaUy-ranked St. Rose
College, and 17 against Gannon University.
Gates also leads the team in field goal percentage (.535), blocks shots (13) and
is second in scoring (15.5 ppg) and steals (29).
THE SERIES
This will be the first meeting between Edinboro and West Virginia Wesleyan.
Edinboro University of Pennsyivania “Fighting Scots”
POS
HT
YR
HOMETOWN
G
5-5
Sr
G
5-4
So
G
5-11 So
Linda Richard
F
5-9
So
23 Shauna Nevel
F
6-0
Sr
Leechburg, PA
Leechbura HS
Beaver Falls, PA
Blackhawk HS
Pittsburgh, PA
Brentwood HS
Meadville, PA
Maplewood HS
Cleveland, OH
Shaw HS
East Palestine, OH
East Palestine HS
LinesvHle, PA
Linesville HS
Kane, PA
Kane Area HS
North East, PA
North East HS
Brookville, PA
Brookville Area HS
Wexford, PA
North Catholic HS
Beachwood, OH
Beachwood HS
Perrysburg, OH
Eastwood HS
Beachwood, OH
Beachwood HS
No Name
00 Christine Roppolo
11
Leah Guandolo
13 Tami Piljuga
22
■3T Kristina Leflheris
Sr
G.. .
TT Lori Montgomery
“53““FT“
—P
5-9
F/G
33 Mary Gausman
Jr
“33“"3o“
41 Kelly Mankowski
F/C
6-0
So
50 Meghan Miller
G
5-7
Fr
51 Rhani Rochon
—r~
44 Megan Fiala
52 Amy Rapelje
C
34“ Heather Gates
F
TT
6-2
So
“3^“So"
Head Coach: Stan Swank (Purdue University, 1976)
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Assistant Coach: Andrea Williams (Edinboro University, 1994)
West Virginia Wesleyan College “Bobcats”
POS
HT
YR
HOMETOWN
10
Jennifer Pennell
G
5-4
So
Saratoga Springs, NY
12
Carrie Newcomb
G
5-9
So
Oakland, MD
G
5-5
Fr
Atkinson, NH
No Name
14 Emmy Paris
20
Christina Jost
G
5-7
Fr
Arlington Heights, IL
22
Jennifer Nuckois
G
5-7
Fr
Staunton, VA
24 Suzy Yaramishyn
G
5-9
Fr
Erdenheim, PA
30 Jessica Giroux
C
6-0
Fr
West Warwick, Rl
5-4
Sr
LaVale, MD
32 Tonya Wharton
34 Amanda Rafferty
G
5-7
Fr
Wooster, OH
40 Jennifer Skinner
G
5-9
Jr
Wilmington, DE
42 Lina Robinson
C
5-9
Jr
Charleston, WV
44 Cathy Koenig
F
5-10 Sr
50 Lisa Roberts
C
6-1
Sr
Annapolis, MO
52 Phyllis Harley
C
6-1
So
Kissimmee, FL
54 Madelyn Scarberry
G
5-9
So
Trafford, PA
Head Coach: Lori Raherty
Elkins, WV
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Edinboro Women’s Team Looks To Continue Winning Streak vs. lUP
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University women’s basketball team will host Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference rival Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at McComb Fieldhouse.
Tip-ofif is set for 6:00 p.m. The game will be the first of two meetings this season between the two schools, as
the Scots and Indians will face off again on Feb. 12, in Indiana, Pa.
The Fighting Scots (11-5 overall, 2-0 PS AC-West) are led by lOth-year head coach Stan Swank, who
posted his 161st career victory at Edinboro last Saturday (Jan. 11) afternoon (an 82-70 win vs. Lock Haven
University) to become Edinboro’s all-time winningest coach. With the win. Swank surpassed former EUP coach
Judy Saurer (1966-80), who previously owned that distinction with 160 career wins.
In the win vs. the Lady Eagles, sophomore guard Meghan Miller scored a game-high 25 points for the
Scots. In her last two games. Miller has averaged 26 points, three rebounds and three assists, while shooting 2324 form the ffee-throw line. Junior forward Amy Rapelje, who had a game-high 16 rebounds against Lock
Haven, is currently second in the PS AC in field goal percentage, shooting 104-191 (.545). Junior forward
Heather Gates continues to lead the conference in rebounding (14.1 rpg). Gates also is tops in scoring (16.4
ppg) for Edinboro. Freshman guard Jessica Rowe was selected the PSAC-West “Rookie of the Week” for the
second straight week. In the Scots’ wins over Slippery Rock (81-72, on Jan. 8) and Lock Haven, Rowe
averaged 12.5 points and two rebounds. The Scots, who boast five players with double-digit scoring averages,
average a conference-best 84.9 points per game. Defensively, Edinboro is allowing opponents only 70.4 per
contest. Last season, Edinboro and lUP faced each other three times. The Indians won the first two (85-82 in
overtime in the Florida Southern Tournament and 89-79 at Edinboro), while the Scots won the most recent
meeting between the two schools (83-80, at Indiana on Feb. 14).
Indiana (6-8 overall, 1-1 PSAC-West), is led by first-year head coach Sandy Thomas, a former assistant
coach at the University of Michigan. The Indians dropped a 70-47 decision to California University of Pa. on
Saturday, Jan. 11. Sophomore guard Theresa Kabala scored a game-high 20 points for lUP in the loss. On the
season, Kabala is lUP’s leading scorer, at 13.4 points per game, and currently ranks second in fi-ee-throw
percentage in the PSAC, connecting on 36 of 42 (.857) attempts. Other top players for the Indians include;
freshman forward Megan Smith, who is eighth in the PSAC in rebounding (8.9 rpg) and Jody Frederick (7.6 rpg,
1.7 blkpg). As a team, lUP averages 62.9 points a game, while allowing 66.3.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
Name
No
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
40
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
11.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg
12.9 ppg, 81.8 ft%
15.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg
16.4 ppg, 14.1 ipg
12.1 ppg, 3.9 apg
Indiana:
Name
No
Molly Carr
30
Tberesa Kabala
33
Megan Smith
34
42
Tricia Wardiam
Jodi Frederick
45
Ht
5-8
5-7
6-2
5-11
6-1
a
Pos
G
G
C/F
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
12.6 ppg, 5.2 ipg
13.4 ppg, 5.1 ipg
12.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg
8.4 ppg, 9.5 rpg
4.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg
So
So
Fr
Sr
Fr
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PA. INDIANS
No
15
20
25
30
32
33
34
42
44
45
52
Name
Emily Dembosky
Katrina Fiala
Clare Kraus
Molly Carr
Melissa McGill
Theresa Kabala
Megan Smith
Tricia Wareham
Kelli Morange
Jodi Frederick
Heather Blair
Pos
G
F
G
G
C
G
F/C
F
G
F
C
Head Coach: Sandy Thomas
Assistant Coach: Bo Kuntz
Ht
5-9
5-11
5-7
5-8
6-5
5-7
6-2
5-11
5-9
6-1
6-2
Yr
Sr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
Fr
Sr
Jr
Fr
So
Hometown/High School
Indiana, PA/Marion Center
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Cathohc
St. Mary’s, PA/St. Mary’s
Johet, MT/Joliet
Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel
Indiana, PA/Indiana
Roaring Spring, PA/Central
PhiladeIpWa, PA/Martin Luther King
Denver, PA/Cocalico
Valencia, PA/Mars
Scots Set For Showdown With Defending PSAC Champion Shippensburg
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University women’s basketball team will host Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference foe Shippensburg University on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. at McComb Fieldhouse.
The Fitting Scots (12-5 overall, 3-0 PS AC-West) enter the contest in first-place. The Scots, led by tenth year
head coadi Stan Swank, have won six games in a row and eight of their last 10. In their most recent contest, the Fitting
Scots defeated Indiana University (Pa.), 79-61 on Jan. 15 at McComb Fieldhouse. Sophomore guard M^han Miller led the
Scots’ offense with a game-high 28 points. Mller has averaged 27 points in her last three games, and has made 25 of her
last 26 (96%) free-throw attempts! Junior forward Heather Gates, who entered the week second in NCAA Division II
rebounding, pulled down a game-high 18 rebounds for the Scots in the win over lUP. Gates, who is also the PSAC’s
leading rebounder, is now averaging 14.3 rebounds a game. The Fighting Scots lead the PSAC in scoring offense and
averaging 84.6 points a game to rank seventh among NCAA Division II schools in points per contest. Last year, Edinboro
fell to the Red Raiders in both games, dropping a 93-84 decision at Shippensburg and a 96-84 setback in Edinboro. Senior
guard Shauna Nevel led the Scots in scoring in both games with 29 and 20 points, respectively. Junior guard Melissa
Swartz scored a game-high 30 points in SUP’s home win, while 1995-96 PSAC “Player of the Year” Tracy Spencer scored
28 for the Red Raiders in the ‘Ship’s victory at Edinboro. Edinboro is 8-2 at McComb Fieldhouse this season.
Shippensburg (13-2, 2-0) claimed the PSAC championship last season and became the first PSAC women’s school
to advance to the NCAA Division II title game, where they dropped a 104-78 decision to North Dakota State University.
Ship ended its season with a sdiool-best 28-6 overall record. The Raiders, led by 1996 PSAC “Coach of the Year” Dave
Smith, eiter Saturday’s game as the No. 1 ranked team in the East Region. Smith owns a 120-62 (.659) record as head
coach of the Raiders, and is 286-108 (.726) in his 15 years as a coll^ate head coach. In their last game, the Red Raiders
defeated Lock Havoi University, 83-67 on Jan. 15 in Shippensburg. Senior guard Melissa Swartz scored a game-high 22
points, v4iile senior carter Debbie Dawson and freshman forward Nisa Wilson both dripped in 12 points. Sophomore
Ashley Totedo, the PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year” last season, led all rebounders in the contest with 14. Totedo leads
the ‘Ship in points (16.1 ppg), rebounds (12.9 rpg) and blocks (3.0 blkpg). Other top players for the Red Raiders include
senior forward Marie McDonald (8.3 ppg) and junior forward Kelly Doerzbadrer (.421 three-point fg %). Shipparsburg is
6-2 on the road this season.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
Name
No.
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Crates
54
Erin Miller
40
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg
13.9 ppg, 82.4 fl%
15.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg
16.2 ppg, 14.3 rpg
11.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.9 apg
Shippensburg:
No.
Name
Debbie Dawson
20
Ashley Totedo
22
Jessica Bobiak
30
Melissa Swartz
33
Kelly Doerzbacher
35
Ht
6-1
6-0
5-9
5-8
5-9
Cl
Sr
So
Sr
Sr
Jr
Pos
C
F
G
G
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg
16.1 ppg, 12.9 rpg
7.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg
14.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg
7.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg
SCOTS-
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oaldand Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS
No
12
14
15
20
22
23
24
30
32
33
34
35
41
Name
Abby Minder
Julie Sutch
Nisa Wilson
Deborah Dawson
Ashley Toledo
Jennifer Hamilton
Christy Hammaker
Jessica Bobiak
Marie McDonald
Melissa Swartz
Rebekah Hosier
Kelly Doerzbacher
Jamie Porter
Pos
G
G
G
C
F
F/C
G
G
F
G
F
F
F
Head Coach: Dave Smith
Assistant Coach: Kristy O’Hara
Ht
5-6
5-5
5-6
6-1
6-0
6-0
5-5
5-9
5-10
5-8
5-11
5-9
5-8
Yr
Fr
Fr
Fr
Sr
So
Fr
Fr
Sr
Sr
Sr
Fr
Jr
Fr
Hometown/High School
Lebanon, PA/Lebanon Catholic
New Bloomfield, PA/West Perry
Lancaster, PA/McCaskey
Crownsville, MD/Old Mill
Donora, PA/Ringgold
Perkasie, PA/Pennridge
Sanatoga, PA/Pottsgrove
Frackville, PA/North Schuylkill
Aristes, PA/North Schuylkill
Carlisle, PA/Big Spring
Newville, PA/Big Spring
Apollo, PA/Greensburg Central Catholic
Pittsburgh, PA/Plum
Women’s Basketball Team to Host Rockets In PS AC-West Match-up
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team will host the
S%peiy Rock Rockets on Wednesday (Feb. 5) evening at 6:00 p.m at McComb Fieldhouse. The Scots (15-6
overall, 6-1 PSAC-West), coached by tenth-year veteran Stan Swank, enter the contest tied with Shippensburg
University for first place in the PSAC-West. Sl^pery Rock (2-18 overall, 0-7 PSAC-West), led by first-year
head coach Darcie Vincent, enter the game in seventh place in the conference.
In its last game, Edinboro defeated Lock Haven University on the road, 58-54 on Feb. 1. Junior forward
Heather Gates, who leads the NCAA-Division II in rebounding at 14.7 per game, scored a game-high 20 points
to go along with a game-high 15 rebounds. Gates leads the Scots in scoring average this season (16.0 ppg) and
is currently fifth in the PSAC in points per game. Gates also is second in the league in steals with 2.9 per
contest.
Edinboro defeated the Rockets, 81-72 in the conference opener at Sl^pery Rock back on Jan. 8.
Sophomore guard Meghan Miller poured in a game-high 31 points for the Scots in the victory. Sophomore
forward Heather Kearney led the Rockets with 19 tallies in the loss. Last year, SRU won all three meetings
between the two schools, including a 67-60 victory over the 'Boro in the final four round of the PSAC
postseason tournament.. ..SCOT NOTES.. .Junior forward Kelly Mankowski now leads the PSAC in 3-pt field
goal percentage (.372), connecting on 32 of 88 fi-om behind the arc. Sophomore guard Meghan Miller, second
on the Scots in scoring average (14.1 ppg), also ranks fourth in the conference in steals (2.5 stlpg) and assists
(4.3 apg). Center Amy Rapelje is tops in the PSAC in field goal percentage (.533), connecting on 121-227 from
the field, and is also eighth in the conference in rebounding at 8.5 per contest.
In their most recent game, the Rockets were defeated 101-49 at Sh^pensburg University on Feb. 1.
Alison Baldauf led the ‘Rock with 14 points and 11 rebounds. SRU has defeated Point Park College (86-71 on
Jan. 6) at home and UNC-Pembroke (66-58 on Dec. 30) on the road this season. Individually, the Rock is led by
the PSAC’s leading scorer Kearney (20.1 ppg) and sophomore guard Lisa Shall (11.7 ppg)....ROCK NOTES...
The Rockets hold a 35-22 edge in all-time victories vs. Edinboro.. .Vincent previously served as the assistant
coach at SRU for two years prior to this season.. .Lori Robinson, the PSAC’s “Scholar Athlete of the Year” in
1995-96 is sitting out this season following re-constructive knee surgery. Robinson was SRU’s second-leading
scorer (15.5 ppg) and rebounder (5.9 rpg) a year ago.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
No
Name
Jessica Rowe
34
50
Meghan Miller
52
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
42
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
Slippery Rock:
No
Name
54
Heather Kearney
Julie Perkins
55
Kenan Brooks
33
Lisa Shall
21
Alsion Baldauf
43
Ht
5-10
5-10
5-7
5-8
5-11
a
Pos
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
G
G
C
a
So
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
F
F
Pos
F
F
G
G
G
1996-97 Statistics
10.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
14.1 ppg, 4.3 apg
13.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg
16.0 ppg, 14.7 rpg
10.4 ppg, 3.8 apg
1996-97 Statistics
20.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg
6.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg
5.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg
11.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg
4.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oaldand Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY ROCKETS
No
11
20
21
24
30
33
34
41
42
43
44
45
54
55
Name
Dawn Constant
Kristy Adams
Lisa Shall
Domenica Halus
Jill Butler
Kenan Brooks
Talisa Adamczyk
Kim Saus
Jen McNamar
Alison Baldauf
Patti Mychack
Courtney Meinking
Heather Kearney
Julie Perkins
Pos
G
G
G
G
F
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
F
F
Head Coach: Darcie Vincent
Assistant Coach: Carrie Osbourne
Ht
5-8
5-7
5-8
5-6
5-9
5-7
5-9
5-6
5-10
5-11
5-11
5-11
5-10
5-10
Yr
Fr
Fr
So
So
So
Fr
Fr
So
Jr
Fr
Sr
Fr
So
Fr
Hometown/High School
New Kensington, PA/Plum
Kittanning, PA/Kittanning
Clarendon, PA/Warren
Hershey, PA/Lebanon Catholic
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton LaSalle
Macedonia, OH/Nordonia
Mars, PA/Pine-Richland
West Homestead, PA/Oakland
Vernon, CT/Rockville
Akron, OH/Revere
Philadelphia, PA/Bishop Hallahan
Scotrun, PA/Pocono Mountain
Harrisville, PA/Shppery Rock
Willow Grove, PA/Archbishop Wood
Women’s Basketball Team Hosts Golden Eagles In PSAC Match-up
(EDINBORO, Pa.) ~ The Edinboro University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team will host
Clarion University on Wednesday, Feb. 19. At 6:00 p.m at McComb Fieldhouse. The Scots (17-7 overall, 8-2
PSAC-West) enter the contest in second place in the PSAC-West. Edinboro has clinched a berth in the PSAC’s
postseason tournament, but with two conference dates remaining the seedings are yet to be determined. Along
with the Scots, Shippensburg (8-2 PSAC-West), California (7-3) and Clarion (6-4), all have clinched spots in tiie
conference tournament that begins Tuesday (Feb. 24) night.
In the first meeting between the two schools this season (Jan. 29), Clarion rallied fi-om as many as 17
points down to defeat the Scots, 64-62. Despite a double-double (24 points, 16 rebounds) performance by
Edinboro junior forward Heather Gates, the Golden Eagles handed the Scots their first conference setback of the
season. Junior guard Dana Nelson scored a team-high 18 points for CU in the victory. Last season, Edinboro
and Clarion split the season series as the Scots defeated the Eagles 79-76 in Edinboro and dropped a 99-84
decision at Clarion. The ‘Boro holds a 24-18 edge in all-time victories between the two schools.
In their last game, the Scots defeated Indiana (Pa.) on the road, 64-53 to capture a PSAC postseason
tournament berth. Sophomore Meghan Miller led the Scots’ attack with 16 points. Junior forward Heather
Gates, the leading rebounder in NCAA-Division II (14.8 rpg), recorded her sixth 20-plus rebound game of the
season, as she gathered a game-high 20 boards for the Scots. SCOT NOTES: Gates now is second in career
rebounds with 900, trailing only Montique Wade (1,113) on the all-time rebounding list.. .the 17 wins by the
Scots are the most since the 1992-93 season, when they won 18.. .The ‘Boro is 10-2 at McComb Fieldhouse this
season.. .Head Coach Stan Swank is now 167-105 (.614) at EUP.. .The Scots are 10* in Division II in scoring
average and tops in the PSAC at 81.1 points a game.
In their last game, the Golden Eagles defeated Lock Haven, 52-51 Saturday (Feb. 15) night. The Golden
Eagles have won their previous three contests and five of their past six games. The Golden Eagles are led by
Nelson, who averages a team-best 14 points a game. Junior guard Rachael Steinbugl (38-106 (.358) 3-pt fg)
provides the three-point threat for Clarion, as she averages 1.81 threes a game, second-best in the PSAC.
Freshman forward Krista Archiable leads the Eagles in rebounding, averaging 7.3 boards a game. CLARION
NOTES: The Golden Eagles have clinched their sbcth playoff appearance in the past seven years.. .CU leads the
PSAC in three-point field goals a game, hitting 7.2 per contest. The Golden Eagles are 4-4 on the road this
season.. .Head Coach Gie Parsons is now 150-76 (.664) in eight seasons at Clarion.
Probable Starting Lineups
Edinboro:
No
Name
Jessica Rowe
34
Meghan Miller
50
Amy Rapelje
52
Heather Gates
54
Erin Miller
42
Ht
5-8
5-6
6-2
5-11
5-10
a
Fr
So
Jr
Jr
Jr
Pos
G
G
C
F
F
1996-97 Statistics
10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg
14.0 ppg, 4.2 apg
13.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg
15.8 ppg, 14.8 rpg
10.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg
Oarion
No
Name
Dana Nelson
10
Alison Campbell
22
Bobbi Schneider
32
Erica Johnson
25
Tina Skelley
40
Ht
5-5
5-10
5-10
5-7
5-11
Cl
Jr
So
So
Fr
Sr
Pos
G
G/F
G
G
F
1996-97 Statistics
14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
6.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg
9.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg
7.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
4.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS
No
10
13
14
34
41
42
44
50
51
52
54
Name
Stacie Seneta
Tami Piljuga
Cara Peyton
Jessica Rowe
Kelly Mankowski
Erin Miller
Megan Fiala
Meghan Miller
Rhani Rochon
Amy Rapelje
Heather Gates
Pos
G
F
G
G
G/F
G/F
F
G
F
C
F
Ht
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-7
5-11
6-2
5-11
Yr
Jr
Jr
Fr
Fr
Jr
Jr
So
So
So
Jr
Jr
Hometown/High School
Girard, PA/Girard
Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood
Cincinnati, OH/McAuley
Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales
North East, PA/North East
Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Catholic
Brookville, PA/Brookville
Wexford, PA/North Catholic
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Perrysburg, OH/Eastwood
Beachwood, OH/Beachwood
Head Coach: Stan Swank
Assistant Coaches: Andrea Williams, Lou Zadecky
CLARION UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES
No
00
10
12
14
22
24
25
32
33
34
40
42
44
45
Name
Shalisa Johnson
Dana Nelson
Kim Moses
Brandi Lawhom
Alison Campbell
Kathy Walton
Erica Johnson
Bobbi Schneider
Krista Archiable
Rachael SteinbugJ
Tina Skelley
Erin Collavo
Joy Brown
Lori Dando
Pos
F
G
G
G
G/F
G/F
G
G
F
G
F
G
G/F
G/F
Head Coach: Gie Parsons
Assistant Coach: Terry Acker
Ht
Yr
6-1
Fr
5-5
Jr
5-7
Fr
5-7
Fr
5-10 So
5-9
Jr
5-7
Fr
5-10 So
6-0
Fr
5-8
Jr
5-11 Sr
So
5-9
Sr
5-9
5-10 So
Hometown/High School
Hanover, MD/Ft. Meade
Pittsburgh, PA/Westinghouse
Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area
Yoe, PA/Dallastown
Ellwood City, PA/Lincoln
Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills
Whitaker, PA/West Mifflin
Hudson, OH/Hudson
Altoona, PA/Altoona
Altoona, PA/Altoona
Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin
Berlin Center, OH/Westem Reserve
New Castle, PA/New Castle