WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Out to the team's best start in six years, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will look to help head coach
Christen Ditzler reach a major milestone as it hosts rival Susquehanna University in non-conference action at Lamade Gym on Sunday, Nov. 30.
The Warriors (4-1 overall) are coming off a 65-54 win over non-conference foe Misericordia on Tuesday, Nov. 25, as both juniors
Olivia Manges and
Chelsea Henderson led the way with 16 points a piece. Senior
Janelle Ziminski added nine rebounds in the win.
The Crusaders (3-1 overall) have been idle since a 61-41 win over Penn State Harrisburg on Nov. 23, in the championship game of the Crusaders' Tip-Off Tournament. Senior Joneida Williams led the team with 20 points in the win.
Warrior Notes• Head coach
Christen Ditzler needs one more win to reach 250 in her career. She can become the fifth coach in the athletic department's history to reach the milestone in a single sport, joining Budd Whitehill (wrestling, 374), Roger Crebs (wrestling, 341), Dutch Burch (men's basketball, 318) and Frank Girardi (football, 257).
• Junior
Olivia Manges became the 30th player in school history to post 100 assists in a career against Misericordia. Sophomore
Nicole Calella is five away from the milestone.
• Manges is 25 points away from becoming the 38th player in school history to reach 500 career points.
• With 124 career steals, senior
Janelle Ziminski is one shy of 13th in school history, where Lonna Zook (1986-90) sits with 125.
• Ziminski needs four more points to reach 400 in her career.
• Six Warriors are averaging more than 7.0 points per game.
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