Nicole Calella
Freshman Nicole Calella and the Warriors host Elizabethtown on Tuesday night, Nov. 26, in the Commonwealth Conference opener.

Women's Basketball

Warriors open conference season against Blue Jays in playoff rematch

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - In 2012-13, Elizabethtown College stopped the Lycoming College women's basketball team's first playoff run in 13 years in the first round of the Commonwealth Conference Tournament. The Warriors are out for revenge on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the conference opener for both teams, as they look to knock off the Blue Jays at home for the first time since 2008.

The Warriors (1-2 overall, 0-0 Commonwealth) are led by senior Julia Antonelli, who has scored in double figures in all three games this year, and freshman Nicole Calella, who is averaging 10.3 points per game.

The Blue Jays (3-0 overall, 0-0 Commonwealth) are coming off a 57-41 win over Susquehanna on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Seniors Taylor Kreider and Kendra Beittel and junior Taylor Alwine all scored 10 points in the win.

Warrior Notes
• The Warriors are 4-5 all-time on Nov. 26.

• Senior Julia Antonelli became the seventh player in school history to post 550 rebounds in a career with the fourth of five boards against King's.

• Antonelli needs one more steals to become the 22nd player in school history to swipe 100 in a career.

• Junior Ali Derr notched her second career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds against King's.

• Derr needs two more rebounds to reach 200 in her career.

• Sophomore Olivia Manges needs three more assists to equal her freshman year output of 16.

• The Warriors lead the Commonwealth Conference in 3-point field goal percentage defense at just 19 percent.
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