Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Goes for Season Sweep of Navy on Wednesday
2/10/2015 8:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Navy (13-10, 7-5 PL) at Bucknell (14-9, 6-6 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) - Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, 7 p.m.
Webcast: Bison Vision on the Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Storylines
• Bucknell attempts to sweep the season series with Navy for the first time since 2009.
• The Bison won a defensive battle with the Mids earlier this season, posting a 44-42 overtime victory.
With a Victory Over Navy, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 15-9, the program's best record this far into the season since 20006-07.
• Improve to 7-6 in the Patriot League
• Improve to 9-2 at Sojka Pavilion for the second straight season
• Improve to 30-27 all-time against the Mids
• Improve to 15-10 at home against the Mids
• Sweep the season series with the Mids for the first time since 2009
• Improve to 3-4 against the Mids under the direction of Aaron Roussell
• Improve to 23-22 in the Patriot League with Roussell
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Navy will be webcast on Bison Vision on the Patriot League Network.
• The game can be heard in the Susquehanna Valley on the radio on BVUB-FM 90.5 and online via BucknellBison.com, with Justin Antweil calling the action. The pregame show begins 15 minutes before tip-off.
• Live stats can be accessed at BucknellBison.com
Series Notes
• Wednesday marks the 57th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Navy. The Bison lead 29-27, including a 44-42 overtime win earlier this season. Claire DeBoer scored the only points by either team in overtime with a layup midway through the extra period.
• The Bison haven't swept the season series with the Mids since 2009.
About the Mids
• Navy dropped to 13-10 overall and 7-5 in the Patriot League with a 58-46 loss at home to Army on Saturday. The Mids shot 8-of-11 from 3-point range, but the Black Knights shot 50 percent in the second half to pick up the win.
• Prior to the loss against Army, Navy had won back-to-back games in the conference. The Mids won 65-60 at Lafayette and 48-40 at home over Boston University.
• Like the Bison, Navy features a balanced scoring attack. No Mids average in double figures, but eight players average at least five points. Taylor Dunham leads the way at 8.7 ppg.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell fell to 14-9 overall and 6-6 in the Patriot League with a 69-61 loss at Holy Cross on Saturday. Freshman Jacquie Klotz had the best game of her young career, registering her first career double-double with career highs in points (20) and rebounds (13).
• Klotz shot 8-of-13 from the floor and 4-for-7 from long range. She was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her performance.
• Senior Audrey Dotson and sophomore Claire DeBoer joined Klotz in double figures with 15 and 10 points, respectively.
• The Bison led 28-21 with 4:36 left in the opening half. The Crusaders called a timeout and went on a 13-0 run to take a 34-28 lead that they never relinquished.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 211-223 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 172-166 in Patriot League play. They joined the conference for the 1990-91 season.
• Bucknell has winning records over five teams in the conference - Army, Boston University, Colgate, Loyola (Md.) and Navy.
• The Bison have won two Patriot League titles and have played in the title game three times.
Bucknell vs. Current Patriot League Members
Team Record Last Meeting
American 12-22 12/31/14 (American, 60-55)
Army 32-23 1/18/15 (Army, 67-45)
Boston U. 2-1 1/24/25 (Bucknell, 72-56)
Colgate 41-22 1/31/15 (Colgate, 54-41)
Holy Cross 16-43 2/7/15 (Holy Cross, 69-61)
Lafayette 37-38 2/4/15 (Bucknell, 51-37)
Lehigh 34-42 1/28/15 (Lehigh, 76-61)
Loyola (Md.) 8-5 1/21/15 (Bucknell, 66-49)
Navy 29-27 1/14/15 (Bucknell, 44-42 OT)
Overall 211-223
Polls/Rankings
• The Bison are listed as a team receiving votes in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. They have been ranked as high as 25th this season. In the latest RPI rankings (2/10), Bucknell comes in at 152nd out of 349 teams. Navy is listed 212th.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 17th nationally in rebounding margin (+8.8). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (42.6) and have won the rebounding battle in 20 of their 23 games this season.
Dotson Climbs Program's Career Scoring List
• Audrey Dotson is the 21st player in program history to score 1,000 career points. She is 16th on the all-time list with 1,176 after scoring 15 points in a loss at Holy Cross on Saturday. She is 33points away from tying Lynne Walshaw (1985-89) for 15th.
1,000-Point Scorers
1. Molly Creamer 2,462 1999-2003
2. Jennifer Walz 2,112 1985-89
3. Desire Almind 1,581 2000-04
4. Vicki Quimby 1,570 1998-2002
5. Shelby Romine 1,543 2010-14
6. Lori Houck 1,447 1996-2000
7. Lindsey Hollobaugh 1,386 2003-07
8. Amanda Brown 1,344 2005-09
9. Ann Kirwin 1,343 1983-87
10. Marie Kocornik 1,310 1984-88
11. Hope Foster 1,256 2004-08
12. Kate Franks 1,244 1999-2003
13. Susie Hopper 1,228 1986-90
14. Stacey Spitko 1,220 1984-88
15. Lynne Walshaw 1,209 1985-89
16. Audrey Dotson 1,176 2011-
17. Lauren Schober 1,129 2005-09
18. Kirsten Ellison 1,050 1988-92
19. Juliet McGee 1,040 1989-93
20. Kim Delfs 1,016 1995-99
20. Kesha Champion 1,016 2004-08
Roussell Moves Up Bucknell's List:
• In his 11th season as a head coach, Aaron Roussell won the 200th game of his career with the Bison's 68-57 win at Binghamton earlier this season. He was 161-50 in eight seasons at the University of Chicago, and has gone 45-39 in his three seasons at Bucknell. He currently rankes fourth on the Bison's win list. See page 10 for complete list of Bucknell coaches
McGurk Continues Consecutive Starts Streak:
• Sophomore Megan McGurk has started every game of her college career, a streak of 53 consecutive games.
Converting From The Line
• Seven players on the roster shoot better than 70 percent from the line for their career.
Career 70% Or Better From The Line
Player FT-FTA Pct.
Audrey Dotson 246-314 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 79-101 78%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 15-20 75%
Claire DeBoer 147-207 71%
Claire Maree O'Bryan 77-110 70%
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had one block in a loss at Holy Cross and is ranked third on the program's career blocks list with 112. She owns the program's sixth- and seventh-best single-season marks with 44 blocks as a junior and 42 as a sophomore. Senior Micki Impellizeri gives the Bison depth with her defense in the paint. She leads the team with 32 blocks and registered a career-high five in the season-opening win at Bowling Green.
• The Bison rank second in the conference in blocked shots per game (4.3). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding eighth in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (34.2%).
Career Leaders - Blocked Shots
Name Blocks Years
1. Hope Foster 344 2004-08
2. Marie Kocornik 132 1984-88
3. Audrey Dotson 113 2010-
4.. Cosima Higham 110 2007-11
5. Desire Almind 108 2000-04
6. Susie Hopper 103 1986-90
7. Joyce Novacek 98 2007-11
8. Felicia Mgbada 94 2009-13
9. Ann Kirwin 87 1983-87
10. Shannon McGowan 80 1993-97
Balanced Offensive Attack
• The Bison have seven players averaging at least five points per game this season. Audrey Dotson leads the way (13.0 ppg), while Claire DeBoer (11.7 ppg) joins her in double figures. Six different players have led the team in scoring.
National Exposure
• During the conference portion of Bucknell's schedule is a unique TV doubleheader against Army on Feb. 15. CBS Sports Network will broadcast the women's game at Bucknell at 2 p.m., followed by the men's game at Army at 4 p.m.
• The Patriot League Championship game, scheduled for March 14 at 6 p.m., will also air on CBS Sports Network.
