Elmira College Women's Basketball Game Notes - December 1st

ELMIRA COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

Game 5: Elmira College vs. Clarkson University

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT

Last Time Out

The Soaring Eagles earned their first victory of the season on November 24th, as EC defeated Hilbert College, 68-57, at Speidel Gymnasium. After a sluggish end to the second quarter allowed the Hawks to take a 26-25 lead at halftime, Elmira pieced together a 14-3 run in the third quarter to take a lead it would never relinquish. Danielle Cleary ’18 continued her red-hot start with a season-high 29 points, the second-highest single-game total of her career. EC also received a career-high 16 points from Emily Green ’18.

Turning Over a New Leaf

The Elmira offense saw a drastic improvement handling the ball in the win over Hilbert, as compared to EC’s three season-opening losses. The Soaring Eagles averaged over 25 turnovers per game through the first three games of the season, but only coughed the ball up 14 times against the Hawks. In addition, the Purple and Goal dished out a season-high 14 assists, led by Lindsey Heaton ’19 with a career-high seven dimes.

Three-Point Prowess Clarkson University GOLDEN KNIGHTS (3-1)

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 Speidel Gymnasium -- Elmira, NY -- 6:00 p.m.

After shooting a lackluster 1-for-8 from three-point land in the season-opener against the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Elmira has seen increasing success from distance. The Soaring Eagles have made six, seven and eight treys, respectively, in their last three games. In addition to making a season-high eight three-pointers against Hilbert, EC’s 42.1 three-point field-goal percentage also marked a season best. Additionally, the Hawks were held to just one trey on two attempts, the fewest attempted threes by an opponent since Morrisville State went 0-for-2 on January 16, 2007.

Clear For Takeoff

Cleary’s performance so far this season has been nothing short of historic. Since the start of the 2001-02 season, no Elmira player has averaged as many points 2015-16 SCHEDULE (1-3, 0-0 EMPIRE 8) as Cleary’s 20.8 per game average through the first four games of the season.

Day Date Opponent Time-Result Not even former All-American and Empire 8 Player of the Year Jessica Zoltowski NOV. 13 Pitt-Bradford L, 64-77 ’14 could match that feat, as she averaged 19.0 points per game in the first four

20 Mount Union^ L, 71-85 games of her senior season. If Cleary keeps performing at a high level, she could

21 Case Western^ L, 65-81 threaten Zoltowski’s season record of 21.1 points per game from 2013-14, which

24 Hilbert W, 68-57 currently stands as the only 20-plus point average in EC history.

DEC. 1 Clarkson 6:00 p.m.

3 Penn College of Technology 6:00 p.m.

Series history

9 SUNY Cortland 5:30 p.m.

The Soaring Eagles and Golden Knights have faced each other nine times over

12 SUNY Potsdam 2:00 p.m. the last 14 seasons. Elmira holds an 8-1 record against Clarkson in that span,

30 RIT 3:00 p.m. with the only loss coming in last season’s meeting. The Golden Knights defeated JAN. 4 Stevens* 4:00 p.m.

EC, 84-69, on December 6, 2014. The loss came despite 24 points from Alex

8 St. John Fisher* 8:00 p.m.

Balara ’15, 21 points from Cleary, and a double-double from Karli Pochkar ’16.

9 Nazareth* 7:00 p.m.

Clarkson shot over 50 percent from the field, including a rate of 63.2 percent

12 Ithaca* 8:00 p.m.

(12-for-19) in the second half en route to the win.

15 Utica* 8:00 p.m.

16 Hartwick* 4:00 p.m.

Charitable Donations

19 Houghton* 8:00 p.m.

Elmira has taken advantage of its opportunities from the charity stripe through

21 Alfred* 8:00 p.m. the first four games of the season, as EC leads the Empire 8 Conference in both

27 Ithaca* 8:00 p.m. free throws made and free-throw percentage. The Purple and Gold have made

30 Stevens* 4:00 p.m.

80 of their 105 attempts, good for a 76.2 conversion rate, the 34th-best perFEB. 5 Utica* 8:00 p.m. centage in the nation. Individually, Cleary’s 34 made free throws are more than

6 Hartwick* 4:00 p.m. double that of the next closest player in the Empire 8, while Cleary and Meghan

9 Houghton* 8:00 p.m.

Loya ’16 rank third and fourth, respectively, in the conference in free-throw

12 St. John Fisher* 8:00 p.m. percentage.

13 Nazareth* 8:00 p.m.

20 Alfred* 4:00 p.m.

Scouting Clarkson

26 Empire 8 Semifinals TBA The Golden Knights are off to another strong start, as they enter Tuesday’s

27 Empire 8 Final TBA matchup with a 3-1 record on the season. Clarkson is coming off of a stellar 2014-15 campaign that featured a 18-8 overall record and a trip to the Liberty Bold Indicates Home Contest League Tournament. Senior forward Ashley Loggins, an All-Liberty League Sec*Denotes Empire 8 Contest ond Team honoree a year ago, leads the team in scoring and rebounds with 16.8 ^M-Club Classic Tournament and 12.0, respectively. She also paces the Golden Knights with 22 steals and is tied for the team lead with 2.5 assists per game. Clarkson is one of the Liberty League’s top defensive teams; the Golden Knights are second in the conference in both scoring defense (53.0 points allowed per game) and field-goal percentage defense (35.2 percent), and are tops in steals per game with 15.0.

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2015-16 EMPIRE 8 STANDINGS

ELMIRA QUICK FACTS Location . .................................................. Elmira, NY Founded.............................................................1855 Enrollment........................................................1,200 School Colors...................................... Purple & Gold Team Nickname..................................Soaring Eagles Conference.................................................. Empire 8 President....................................... Dr. Norman Smith Athletic Director............................Pat Thompson ’75 Athletic Department........................... 607-735-1730 Arena . ....................................... Speidel Gymnasium Capacity . ..........................................................1,010 Athletics Affiliation......................... NCAA Division III

Team St. John Fisher Nazareth Houghton Utica Ithaca Stevens Elmira Hartwick Alfred

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INFORMATION Head Coach ....................................Shannon Howley Assistant Coach ................................... Katie Stevens Assistant Coach .................................. Robert Fauver First Season ................................................. 1974-75 2014-15 Overall Record................................... 10-15 2014-15 Empire 8 Record................................... 6-10 2015-16 EC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (1-3) Scoring Less Than 40............................................ 0-0 Scoring 40-49........................................................ 0-0 Scoring 50-59........................................................ 0-0 Scoring 60-69........................................................ 1-2 Scoring 70-79........................................................ 0-1 Scoring 80+........................................................... 0-0 Allowing Less Than 40.......................................... 0-0 Allowing 40-49..................................................... 0-0 Allowing 50-59..................................................... 1-0 Allowing 60-69..................................................... 0-0 Allowing 70-79..................................................... 0-1 Allowing 80+......................................................... 0-2 2014-15 EC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (10-15) Scoring Less Than 40............................................ 0-4 Scoring 40-49........................................................ 0-5 Scoring 50-59........................................................ 4-3 Scoring 60-69........................................................ 3-3 Scoring 70-79........................................................ 2-0 Scoring 80+........................................................... 1-0 Allowing Less Than 40.......................................... 0-0 Allowing 40-49..................................................... 3-3 Allowing 50-59..................................................... 4-2 Allowing 60-69..................................................... 3-5 Allowing 70-79..................................................... 0-4 Allowing 80+......................................................... 0-1 2013-14 EC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (16-10) Scoring Less Than 40............................................ 0-0 Scoring 40-49........................................................ 0-6 Scoring 50-59........................................................ 3-4 Scoring 60-69........................................................ 7-0 Scoring 70-79........................................................ 5-0 Scoring 80+........................................................... 1-0 Allowing Less Than 40.......................................... 1-0 Allowing 40-49..................................................... 1-0 Allowing 50-59................................................... 12-2 Allowing 60-69..................................................... 2-8 Allowing 70-79..................................................... 0-0 Allowing 80+......................................................... 0-0 2012-13 EC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (9-16) Scoring Less Than 40............................................ 0-1 Scoring 40-49........................................................ 0-4 Scoring 50-59........................................................ 1-6 Scoring 60-69........................................................ 6-5 Scoring 70-79........................................................ 2-0 Scoring 80+........................................................... 0-0 Allowing Less Than 40.......................................... 0-0 Allowing 40-49..................................................... 4-0 Allowing 50-59..................................................... 4-3 Allowing 60-69................................................... 0-12 Allowing 70-79..................................................... 1-1 Allowing 80+......................................................... 0-0

LEAGUE W-L Pct. 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000

W-L 4-0 4-0 3-1 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 0-5

OVERALL Pct. 1.000 1.000 0.750 0.400 0.333 0.333 0.250 0.200 0.000

Streak W4 W4 L1 L2 L1 L1 W1 W1 L5

Top Five Individual Performances of 2015-16 Points

Assists

Rebounds

Steals

Offensive Rebounds

Blocks

1. D. Cleary - 29 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 2. D. Cleary - 21 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 3. D. Cleary - 20 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 4. L. Heaton - 19 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 5. E. Green - 16 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24)

1. D. Cleary - 14 (at Mount Union, 11/20) M. Loya - 14 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 3. M. Loya - 13 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 4. D. Cleary - 10 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 5. D. Cleary - 9 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24)

1. M. Loya - 4 (vs. Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 2. M. Loya - 3 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) M. Loya - 3 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) D. Cleary - 3 (vs. Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 5. Four tied with 2

Made Free-Throws

1. D. Cleary - 12 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 2. D. Cleary - 10 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 3. D. Cleary - 7 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) L. Heaton - 7 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 5. D. Cleary - 5 (vs. Pitt-Bradford, 11/13)

Free-Throw Attempts

1. D. Cleary - 14 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 2. D. Cleary - 12 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 3. L. Heaton - 10 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 4. D. Cleary - 8 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 5. D. Cleary - 6 (vs. Pitt-Bradford, 11/13)

1. L. Heaton - 7 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 2. L. Heaton - 5 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 3. L. Heaton - 4 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 4. D. Cleary - 2 (at Mount Union, 11/20) A. Olsen - 2 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24)

1. J. Brooks - 2 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) D. Cleary - 2 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) Mad. Carolus - 2 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) D. Cleary - 2 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) M. Silverman - 2 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13)

1. Mad. Carolus - 2 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 2. Five tied with 1

Made Field Goals

1. D. Cleary - 7 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 2. E. Green - 5 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) D. Cleary - 5 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) L. Heaton - 5 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) D. Cleary - 5 (at Mount Union, 11/20) L. Heaton - 5 (at Mount Union, 11/20) E. Green - 5 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13)

Made Three-Point Field Goals

1. D. Cleary - 3 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) E. Green - 3 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) D. Cleary - 3 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 4. J. Brooks - 2 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) L. Heaton - 2 (at Mount Union, 11/20)

Minutes Played

1. L. Heaton - 38 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) D. Cleary - 38 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 3. D. Cleary - 36 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 4. L. Heaton - 35 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13) 5. Two tied with 33

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2015-16 ELMIRA COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

NAME Lindsey Heaton ’19 Emily Green ’18 Taylor Fascione ’19 Allie Olsen ’16 Karli Pochkar ’16 Jenn Gale ’18 Rachel Vespucci ’19 Danielle Cleary ’18 Jessica Brooks ’16 Olivia Evancho ’19 Madison Carolus ’18 Makinsey Carolus ’18 Meghan Loya ’16 Marissa Silverman ’17 Rachel Gamache Ashley Heiman ’16 Sally Hogan ’19

POS. G G G G C-F G F-G G F-G F F-G G F G F F F

HT. 5’4” 5’7” 5’4” 5’7” 5’9” 5’5” 5’9” 5’8” 5’9” 6’0” 5’8” 5’8” 5’10” 5’8” 5’10” 6’0” 6’3”

HOMETOWN--PREVIOUS TEAM New Milford, CT -- New Milford Fredericksburg, VA -- Chancellor Berlin, CT -- Hamden Hall Country Day Glenmont, NY -- Bethlehem Central East Worcester, NY -- Worcester Cheshire, MA -- Hoosac Valley Macedon, NY -- Our Lady of Mercy Rochester, NY -- Our Lady of Mercy Greene, NY -- Greene Central Mount Cobb, PA -- North Pocono Broad Brook, CT -- East Windsor Broad Brook, CT -- East Windsor Bethel, CT -- Immaculate South Windsor, CT -- South Windsor Delanson, NY -- Duanesburg Dansville, NY -- Wayland-Cohocton West Rutland, VT -- Mount St. Joseph Academy

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Shannon Howley Assistant Coach: Katie Stevens Assistant Coach: Robert Fauver ELMIRA COLLEGE CAPTAINS

Meghan Loya ‘16

Marissa Silverman ‘17

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

#4 Lindsey Heaton ........................................ Hee-ton #10 Taylor Faschione............................. Fass-E-own-E #12 Karli Pochkar........................................ Poach-car #15 Rachel Vespucci............................Vess-poo-chee #22 Olivia Evancho................................. Ev-ann-choe #23 Madison Carolus.................................Kah-roll-us #24 Makinsey Carolus............Mah-kinz-E Kah-roll-us #40 Rachel Gamache.......................... Guh-mauch-ee #42 Ashley Heiman...................................... High-min

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2015-16 Elmira College Basketball Elmira Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 01, 2015) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

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04 05 11 14 15 20 21 23 24 33 34 42 44

Player

gp-gs

HEATON, Lindsey GREEN, Emily OLSEN, Allie GALE, Jenn VESPUCCI, Rachel CLEARY, Danielle BROOKS, Jessica CAROLUS, Madison CAROLUS, Makinsey LOYA, Meghan SILVERMAN, Marissa HEIMAN, Ashley HOGAN, Sally Team Total..........

Opponents......

Score by Periods Elmira Opponents

125 106 23 6 46 139 68 52 22 111 46 42 14

4 4

800 800

1st 2nd 56 58 69 84

HOME 1-0 0-0 1-0

Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%

4-4 4-4 4-0 2-0 4-0 4-4 4-1 4-3 3-0 4-4 4-0 4-0 3-0

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

OVERALL 1-3 0-0 1-3

31.3 16-37 26.5 13-28 5.8 2-6 3.0 0-0 11.5 2-6 34.8 21-71 17.0 4-9 13.0 6-10 7.3 3-3 27.8 9-27 11.5 4-10 10.5 1-7 4.7 2-2

3rd 74 86

F-Throw ft-fta ft%

4-9 5-12 1-4 0-0 0-0 7-27 3-5 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0

.444 11-15 .417 8-13 .250 2-2 .000 0-0 .000 4-6 .259 34-40 .600 0-0 .000 1-4 1.000 0-0 .000 10-12 .500 8-9 .000 1-2 .000 1-2

83-216 .384 22-60 103-264 .390 22-71

.367 80-105 .310 72-110

ELMIRA 268 67.0 -8.0 83-216 .384 22-60 .367 5.5 80-105 .762 20.0 160 40.0 +6.0 38 9.5 90 22.5 -7.2 0.4 23 5.8 9 2.3 88 1-88 -

.432 .464 .333 .000 .333 .296 .444 .600

1.000

.333 .400 .143 1.000

OPP 300 75.0 103-264 .390 22-71 .310 5.5 72-110 .655 18.0 136 34.0 54 13.5 61 15.3 0.9 54 13.5 10 2.5 200 2-100 1-0 4th 80 61

AWAY 0-2 0-0 0-2

Date 11/13/15 11/20/15 11/21/15 11/24/15

.733 .615

1.000

.000 .667 .850 .000 .250 .000 .833 .889 .500 .500 .762 .655

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Rebounds def tot avg

2 7 9 4 8 12 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 9 9 6 33 39 2 4 6 2 5 7 1 6 7 12 27 39 0 5 5 1 7 8 1 2 3 7 6 13 38 122 160 45 91 136

pf dq

a

to blk stl

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

17 2 3 0 1 4 1 3 1 2 3 1 0

18 11 5 0 6 9 10 7 1 14 6 1 2

47 39 7 0 8 83 11 13 7 28 17 3 5

11.8 9.8 1.8 0.0 2.0 20.8 2.8 3.3 2.3 7.0 4.3 0.8 1.7

40.0 34.0

88 81

3 0

38 54

90 9 23 268 61 10 54 300

67.0 75.0

Score 64-77 71-85 65-81 68-57

3 1 1 0 2 5 3 2 1 2 2 1 0

avg

13 14 1 2 5 8 5 3 4 16 5 11 1

L L L W

0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 2 0 0 0

pts

2.3 3.0 0.8 0.0 2.3 9.8 1.5 1.8 2.3 9.8 1.3 2.0 1.0

Opponent at Pitt-Bradford at Mount Union vs Case Western Reserve HILBERT

* - Conference game

Totals 268 300

off

NEUTRAL 0-1 0-0 0-1

Att. 200 0 0 88