WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Heading into the last week of the first half of the Commonwealth Conference season, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will play its second straight game against a conference leader, as first-place Stevenson comes to Lamade Gym on Sunday, Jan. 19.
The Warriors (6-7 overall, 3-4 Commonwealth) are coming off a 67-46 loss to 22nd-ranked Lebanon Valley, which is tied with Stevenson (8-6 overall, 6-1 Commonwealth) for the league lead. Lycoming is led by one of the best players in the conference in senior
Julia Antonelli, who is in the top 10 in the league at 15.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
The Mustangs are coming off back-to-back wins against the top two teams in the preseason poll, Lebanon Valley and Messiah.
Warrior Notes
• Senior
Julia Antonelli became the ninth player in school history to reach 1,000 career points with her second of 14 at Lebanon Valley.
• With 639 career rebounds, Antonelli moved into fourth in the school's career record book with her 14 rebounds at Lebanon Valley.
• Junior
Janelle Ziminski needs six more steals to reach 100 in her career.
• Junior
Ali Derr needs 16 more points to reach her career-high total of 140 set as a freshman.
• The post trio of Antonelli, Derr and sophomore
Chelsea Henderson are shooting 53 percent (164-of-312) from the field.
• Sophomore
Victoria Siebecker has scored in each of the last nine games.
• Sophomore
Olivia Manges scored a season-high 15 points at Lebanon Valley, hitting 10-of-12 free throws.