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The Warriors will look to improve to 10-1 for the first time in program history on Monday afternoon against TCNJ.

Women's Basketball

Warriors out for first Hoops for Hounds Classic title since 2009

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Riding a six-game winning streak, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will look for its first Hoops for Hounds Classic title in five years on Monday, Dec. 29, when it hosts TCNJ at 3 p.m. in Lamade Gym.

The Warriors (9-1 overall) are coming off a 57-47 win over Delaware Valley in the opening round of the classic, as they held the Aggies to 26 percent from the field. Three scored in double figures, led by 13 points from junior Chelsea Henderson. Sophomore Nicole Calella added 12 points and senior Ali Derr posted 10.

The Lions (5-5 overall) opened the classic with a 57-51 win over Case Western Reserve. Senior Kelly Coughlin led the team with 15 points and junior Christina Merlin notched nine points and four rebounds.

Warrior Notes
• With a win, the Warriors can improve to 10-1 for the first time in school history.

• The Warriors are 2-3 all-time in Hoops for Hounds Classic championship games.

• With 137 career steals, senior Janelle Ziminski is two shy of 10th in school history, where Lyndy LeVan (1999-03) sits with 139.

• Sophomore Nicole Calella needs to hit two more free throws to become the 33rd player in school history to hit 100 in a career. Senior Ali Derr is three from the mark.

• Calella needs two more assists to become the eighth player in school history to post 50 in back-to-back seasons.

• Junior Chelsea Henderson needs one more blocked shot to become the 17th player in school history to reach 30 in a career.

• The Warriors' six-game winning streak is the team's longest since a seven-game stretch from Nov. 22, 2008-Jan. 3, 2009.
 
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