WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - After opening the season with five wins in six games, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will host Messiah College on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, looking to make an early statement that it is a contender in the Commonwealth Conference.

The Warriors (5-1 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth) are coming off a convincing 72-59 win over Susquehanna. Junior Olivia Manges led the team with 16 points and four 3-pointers and senior Ali Derr provided 15 points and nine rebounds.

The defending conference champion Falcons (3-3 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) lost three of their first four games, but have rebounded with two convincing wins, including a 78-65 win over Lebanon Valley to open their conference season, as sophomore Gillian Glackin led the team with 16 points and 15 rebounds.

Warrior Notes
• Head coach Christen Ditzler became the fifth coach in the athletic department's history to reach 250 wins in a single sport with the team's 72-59 win over Susquehanna.

• Sophomore Nicole Calella became the 31st player in school history to reach 100 career assists with her fifth of 12 against Susquehanna.

• Calella's 12 assists against Susquehanna were the second most in program history, two shy of the school record of 14 set by Kim Wood against Messiah in 1989.

• Junior Olivia Manges is nine points away from becoming the 38th player in school history to reach 500 career points.

• With 126 career steals, senior Janelle Ziminski is two shy of 12th in school history, where Emily DeMarco (2000-04) sits with 128.

• Junior Chelsea Henderson is averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds over the last four games.