Sunday, December 2
Lewisburg, Pa.
2 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Iona
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Women's Basketball Returns to Sojka Pavilion Against Iona on Sunday
12/1/2018 3:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Bison Haven't Played at Home Since Nov. 11
 Â GAME NOTES Â Â @Bucknell_WBB Projected Starters G: Kyi English (7.6 ppg, 3.5 apg) G: Kate Walker (8.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg) G: Abby Kapp (11.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg) F: Ellie Mack (10.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg) F: Kaitlyn Slagus (12.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg)Â Â Â |
   GAME NOTES   @IonaWBB   Projected Starters   G: Monica Barefield (4.7 ppg, 2.2 apg)   G: Shyan Mwai (6.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg)   G: Morgan Rachu (15.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg)   G/F: Tori Lesko (6.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg)   F: Jodi-Marie Ramil (3.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg) |
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What: Iona (1-5, 0-0 MAAC) at Bucknell (6-2, 0-0 PL)
When: Sunday, Dec. 1 (2 p.m.)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics:Â BucknellBison.com
With a win over Iona, Bucknell would...
• improve to 7-2 overall, its best nine-game record since 2000-01.
• up its winning streak to five games.
• improve to 4-5 in the all-time series with the Gaels.
• improve to 2-0 against the Gaels under head coach Aaron Roussell.
• improve to 43-36 all-time against current members of the MAAC.
• improve to 4-0 against the MAAC this season.
• improve to 12-1 against the MAAC under Roussell.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell hit 11 3-pointers and used a 17-0 run early in the third quarter to cruise past St. Bonaventure 77-46. It was the fourth-straight win for the Bison.
• Ally Johnson hit three 3-pointers and led all players with 14 points. Abby Kapp hit four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. They were joined in double-figures by Kate Walker with 13 points and Ellie Mack with 12.
• Walker scored the first seven points of the game to put Bucknell up 7-0 and finished the first quarter with eight points.
• Mack scored 11 points during the 17-0 run.
• The Bison scored 51 points over the second and third quarters.
Career Highs Set Last Game
Autumn Ceppi — free throws made (4)
Ally Johnson — points (14), field goals made (5), field goal attempts (9), 3FG attempts (6)
Marly Walls — 3FG attempts (2)
About Iona
• Iona is 1-5 after losses to Kansas (75-44) and Central Michigan (82-39). The Gaels also have losses to Hofstra (74-49), St. John's (61-35), and Toledo (84-38), and a win over George Washington (52-43).
• Morgan Rachu leads Iona in both scoring (15.5 ppg) and rebounding (5.0 rpg).
• The Gaels were picked 10th out of 11 teams in the MAAC Preseason Poll.
Series History with Iona
• Iona leads the all-time series 5-3, but the teams have played just once since 2010. The Bison won that game 60-53 at Iona last season.
• Kaitlyn Slagus posted a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds in last year's win over the Gaels. Maegan Mikkelsen scored a career-high 11 points.
Bucknell vs. the MAAC
• Bucknell is 42-36 against current members of the MAAC.
• The Bison have played all 11 teams in the conference.
• Bucknell has winning records against Canisius (5-4), Monmouth (3-2), Niagara (6-4), Quinnipiac
(1-0), Rider (15-9), and Siena (2-0).
• The Bison have won six consecutive games against MAAC teams.
• Bucknell is 11-1 against the MAAC under head coach Aaron Roussell.
• Sunday's game is the fourth of five against MAAC opponents this season. The Bison beat Monmouth 70-32, Quinnipiac 75-58, and Fairfield 77-54 earlier this season.
Where Do They Rank?
• Bucknell is ranked 12th in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25. The Bison are ranked 21st in the most recent RPI.
• Iona is ranked 215th in the RPI.
Up Next
The Bison will have a long layoff before hosting Rider on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m.
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