Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Women's Hoops Travels to Worcester for First-Place Showdown
2/18/2002 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 18, 2002
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ABOUT THE HOLY CROSS GAME: Tonight's game against Holy Cross is a crucial one for both teams. At 10-2 in the Patriot League, Bucknell travels to Worcester in a first place tie with the Crusaders. A win tonight will give the Bison sole possession of first-place, but will not ensure the top seed.
A Holy Cross win tonight will award the Crusaders the number one seed at the tournament.
THE HOLY CROSS SERIES: Holy Cross holds a commanding 22-4 lead in the series that began in 1991. All four of the Orange and Blue wins against Holy Cross have come in Davis Gym. The Bison are 0-12 in their attempts in Worcester. The closest the team has ever come to defeating Holy Cross at the Hart Center was last season's 66-63 loss.
Earlier this season, the Crusaders traveled to Bucknell and claimed the contest, 76-55, despite holding just a three-point halftime lead.
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS: The Crusaders have four players averaging double figures, led by Katie O'Keefe's 14.6 points per game. Amanda Abraham is close behind with 14.4 ppg, followed by Maggie Fontana and Jeanette Paukert with 12.3 and 10.2, respectively.
Fontana leads the squad with 6.6 rebounds per game, and Paukert is the team-leader in assists with 5.36 helpers per game.
