Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Open Patriot League Tournament Against Navy on Friday at Sojka Pavilion
3/5/2015 5:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Navy (16-13, 10-8 PL) at Bucknell (18-11, 10-8 PL))
Where: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) - Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Friday, March. 6, 2015, 7 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Storylines
• The winner of the Patriot League quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Bucknell and No. 5 Navy goes on to play the winner of No. 1 American and No. 8 Lafayette in the semifinals on Monday.
• The Bison swept the regular season matchup with Navy, winning the two games by a combined three points.
With a Victory Over Navy, Bucknell Would...
• Advance to the semifinals to play the winner between No. 1 American and No. 8 Lafayette.
• Improve to 19-11, the program's best record this far into the season since 20006-07.
• Improve to 16-23 all-time in the Patriot League Tournament
• Improve to 11-14 in the Patriot League quarterfinals
• Improve to 2-2 in the Patriot League Tournament with coach Aaron Roussell
• Improve to 31-27 in the all-time series with Navy
• Improve to 16-10 at home against Navy
• Improve to 97-66 all-time and 11-3 this season at Sojka Pavilion
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Navy will be webcast 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
• Friday marks the 58th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Navy. The Bison lead 30-27, including a sweep in the regular season. The two wins came by just three points, including a 44-42 overtime win in Annapolis.
About the Mids
• Navy finished 16-13 overall and 10-8 in the Patriot League after a 59-50 win over Loyola (Md.).
• The Mids have finished above .500 in conference play in seven straight seasons.
• No Navy player averaged double figures in scoring this season, but 10 players averaged at least four points. Freshma Taylor Dunham, a Patriot League All-Rookie Team selection, led the way at 9.0 ppg. Chloe Stapleton and Sarita Condie scored 7.4 and 7.1 per game, respectively.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell finished the regular season at 18-11 overall and 10-8 in the Patriot League with a 65-55 loss at American on Saturday.
• The Bison tied with Navy for fourth in the conference standings, but won the seeding tie-breaker with a sweep of the Mids in the regular season.
• Bucknell's 18 wins are the program's most since 2006-07.
• Jacquie Klotz scored 16 points and Audrey Dotson tallied 14 for Bucknell.
• The game was tied at 28 at the half, but American pulled away with a 37-27 advantage in the final 20 minutes.
Streaks of Note
• Claire DeBoer - 12 straight games with an assist
• Audrey Dotson - 8 straight games with a 3-pointer, including 5 straight with at least two
• Sheaira Jones - Has made 10 straight free throws
• Jacquie Klotz - 7 straight games with at least five rebounds; 4 games with double-digit points
• Megan McGurk - 59 straight starts
Patriot League Awards
• Jacquie Klotz was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year, after averaging 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds for the season.
- led all freshmen in rebounding
- shot 92 percent from the line
- three double-doubles
- Four Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards; One Player of the Week honor
• Audrey Dotson earned First Team honors, adding to her Second Team accolades from a season ago.
- Led Patriot League in 3-point percentage (.422)
- Averaged 13.7 points and 6.6 rebounds
- Scored 1,000th career point
- Five double-doubles
- Led team in steals, averaging 1.1 per game; Second in assists with 70
• Claire DeBoer was voted to the Second Team after earning Rookie of the Year honors last season.
- Averaged 11.2 points and 7.7 rebounds
- Fifth in the Patriot League in rebounding
- Four double-doubles
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 215-225 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 176-168 in Patriot League play. They joined the conference for the 1990-91 season.
Bucknell vs. Current Patriot League Members
Team Record Last Meeting
American 12-23 2/28/15 (American, 65-55)
Army 32-24 2/15/15 (Army, 50-46)
Boston U. 3-1 2/21/15 (Bucknell, 65-60)
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 35-42 2/25/15 (Bucknell, 69-61)
Loyola (Md.) 9-5 2/18/15 (Bucknell, 72-61)
Navy 30-27 2/11/15 (Bucknell, 51-50)
Overall 215-225
Polls/Rankings
• The Bison have been ranked as high as 25th in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll this season. In the latest RPI rankings (3/5), Bucknell comes in at 146th out of 349 teams. Navy is listed 211th.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 18th nationally in rebounding margin (+8.1). The Bison also rank second in the conference in rebounds per game (40.6) and have won the rebounding battle in 26 of their 29 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 11th on the all-time list with 1,272 after scoring 14 points in a loss at American on Saturday. She is 39 points away from passing Marie Kocornik (1984-88) for 10th on the list.
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. Audrey Dotson 1,272 2011-
12. Hope Foster 1,256 2004-08
13. Kate Franks 1,244 1999-2003
14. Susie Hopper 1,228 1986-90
15. Stacey Spitko 1,220 1984-88
16. Lynne Walshaw 1,209 1985-89
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
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had one block in the win at Loyola (Md.) and is ranked third on the program's career blocks list with 115. 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 36 blocks and registered a career-high five in the season-opening win at Bowling Green. She needs just one more to crack the school's top-10 list.
• The Bison rank third in the conference in blocked shots per game (3.8). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding 16th in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (35.4%).
Career Leaders - Blocked Shots
Name Blocks Years
1. Hope Foster 344 2004-08
2. Marie Kocornik 132 1984-88
3. Audrey Dotson 115 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
