WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -Â Coming off back-to-back wins against previously undefeated teams, the Lycoming College women's basketball team will get a chance at a third when it opens MAC Commonwealth play against Messiah on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m.
The Warriors (4-1 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) are coming off a 66-53 win over a 3-0 Susquehanna squad in its last outing. Four Warriors finished in double figures in the win, led by 15 points and eight rebounds from junior
Haley Sipple.
The Falcons (4-0 overall, 0-0 MAC Commonwealth) posted an 88-55 win over Eastern University in its last outing. Â Junior Kaitlyn Hoff led all scorers with 22 points and sophomore Maci Thornton had 17 points and seven steals.
Game Notes
• The Warriors have not won at Messiah since a 59-49 win on Dec. 7, 1991.
• Freshman
Akilah McFadden is third in the MAC Commonwealth in assists (4.0), fourth in steals (3.0) and third in blocked shots (1.6).
• McFadden has at least five points and a rebound, assist, block and steal in four of the five games this year.
• Freshman
Kayla Kline is second in the MAC Commonwealth with a .929 free throw percentage and junior
Shelby Mueller is fourth at .882.
• Junior
Haley Sipple needs nine more points to reach 300 in her career.
• Lycoming is outscoring its opponents 272-195 in the first three quarters.
• Four Warriors have finished in double figures in three of five games this year.
• The Warriors lead the MAC Commonwealth with a .332 field goal percentage defense and a +6.2 rebounding margin.