Women's Basketball Looks for Series Sweep vs. Navy Wednesday at Sojka Pavilion

Wednesday, February 12

Lewisburg, Pa.

6 p.m.

Bucknell University

Navy

Women's Basketball Looks for Series Sweep vs. Navy Wednesday at Sojka Pavilion

2/11/2020 3:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Bucknell plays host to Navy in Sojka Pavilion Wednesday with a chance to claim its second series sweep of the season. The Bison, who remain in first place in the Patriot League, continue to lower their points allowed average and have given up just 47.5 per game at home this season.

The Mids will be looking for retribution after suffering a 61-34 loss to the Bison in Annapolis earlier in the season. Navy is one of the few teams that has walked away from Lewisburg victorious in recent years, having defeated Bucknell in the 2018 Patriot League semifinal game.

What: Navy (7-15, 2-9) at Bucknell (16-6, 9-2)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
Where: Sojka Pavilion - Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Video: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Game Notes

Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Ally Johnson (8.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G: Taylor O'Brien (8.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 apg)
G: Abby Kapp (10.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 apg)
F: Tessa Brugler (9.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.1 apg)
F: Ellie Mack (15.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)

With a win over Navy, Bucknell would...
• improve to 17-6 overall and 10-2 in the Patriot League.
• improve to 9-1 in home games for a second straight season.
• improve to 41-29 in the all-time series with the Mids.
• improve to 21-12 in home games against the Mids.
• Maintain the best record in the Patriot League.
• Pick up a second series sweep this season.

About Bucknell
• Bucknell remains in first place in the Patriot League following its 66-42 win over Loyola (Md.) at home on Saturday. Bucknell has sat alone atop the standings for over three weeks now.
• 14 of Bucknell's 16 wins this season have been by double digits, including all nine Patriot League victories.
• Bucknell has not allowed a Patriot League team to score more than 60 points this season. The 12 points the Bison allowed in the first half against the Greyhounds were the fewest of the season.
• Bucknell's scoring defense ranks sixth in the nation with 52.7 points allowed per game. The team also ranks 18th in 3-point percentage, free throw percentage, and is ninth in fewest turnovers.
• Bucknell turned it over just eight times last game, matching its season-best for a second straight game.
• Bucknell has had multiple double-digit scorers in 52 of its last 53 games. All five of Bucknell's regular starters are averaging eight points or more per game.
• Ellie Mack has led the Bison in scoring in four straight games and has scored in double figures in eight straight. Mack scored seven in the January win over Navy.
• Abby Kapp is the league leader in 3-pointers with 58 made on the season. She's made a 3-pointer in seven straight games.
• Ally Johnson, who's coming off of a career performance with 17 points and five made threes against Loyola, is sixth in the league in 3-point percentage (.381). She and Taylor O'Brien have each scored in double figures eight times.
• Freshman Carly Krsul matched her career high with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting against Loyola. Krsul is 23-for-38 (.605) shooting this season.
• Bucknell plays four of its final seven games at home.

About Navy
• Navy is ninth in Patriot League standings after dropping its last three games. Navy's last win was a 57-45 victory over Army on Jan. 25. The Mids also have a 46-41 win over Boston U.
• Navy trailed by 20 at halftime in Saturday's game vs. Colgate, but cut the deficit to eight in the final quarter.
• The Mids were 5-6 in the non-conference portion of their schedule, including a win at Clemson.
• Navy is second in the Patriot League in steals per game (10.2) and are one of only two teams in the league averaging double digits in the category.
• The Mids posses the third-best turnover margin in the league at +2.45.
• The 34 points the Mids scored against Bucknell in January are the fewest they've put up in a game this season.
• Navy's scoring leader is senior guard Mary Kate Ulasewicz, who's averaging 8.6 per contest. Ulasewicz has scored in double-figures in five of the last six games, including a season-high 23 against Army on Jan. 25.
• Junior guard Sophie Gatzounas has posted back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts in the last two games and led the Mids with nine points in the last meeting with the Bison.
• Navy is one of only three Patriot League teams that have defeated Bucknell on its home court since the start of the 2015-16 season.

Series History with Navy
• Bucknell is 40-29 in all-time meetings with Navy.
• Bucknell is 20-12 in home games against the Mids.
• Bucknell has won 10 of the last 11 meetings with the Mids.
• Bucknell has held Navy under 50 points in five of the last six meetings.
• Bucknell defeated the Mids 61-34 on the road on Jan. 8.
• Bucknell limited the Mids to 13 first half points and 27.9 percent shooting.
• The Bison were led by Tessa Brugler's 19 points, and Abby Kapp chipped in 12 on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Bucknell shot 52.3 percent in the win.

Bucknell against the Patriot League
• The Bison have gone 73-10 in Patriot League play dating back to the start of the 2015-16 season, which includes two Patriot League titles.
• Bucknell also has the best overall record during that span at 118-36.

Overall Success at Sojka Pavilion
• The Bison are an incredible 65-7 at Sojka Pavilion dating back to the start of the 2015-16 season.
• Now in its 17th season playing at Sojka Pavilion, Bucknell is 161-74 (.684) on its home court.
• Bucknell has won 15 straight home games against Patriot League opponents.

Up Next
Bucknell heads to the nation's capital to face American on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Bison won 68-43 against the Eagles in Sojka Pavilion back on Jan. 15. Saturday's game is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on the Patriot League Network.