Elmira College Women's Basketball Notes - December 3rd

ELMIRA COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

Game 6: Elmira College at Penn College of Technology

THURSDAY’S OPPONENT

Last Time Out

Elmira concluded its brief two-game home stand when it welcomed Clarkson University for a showdown at Speidel Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. The Soaring Eagles struggled to contend with the Golden Knights’ three-quarter court press and high half-court trap through portions of the game, but showed excellent resiliency to battle back from a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to get within four at the halftime break. Unfortunately, Elmira cooled from the field in the final 20 minutes, going just 7-of-29 from the field in the third and fourth quarters to allow Clarkson to pull away for the 67-55 win. Danielle Cleary ’18 continued to run riot on opposing defenses, capping off her third double-double effort of the year by tying her season-high with 29 points and adding 10 rebounds. Meghan Loya ’16 also produced a productive game in the post, finishing with six points and eight boards in 38 minutes of action.

Cleary Continues Strong Start

Penn College of Technology WILDCATS (0-1)

Thursday, December 4th, 2015 Bardo Gymnasium -- Williamsport, PA -- 6:00 p.m.

The reigning Empire 8 Rookie of the Year has not suffered in the slightest from the proverbial sophomore slump. On the contrary, Cleary has taken her game to another level through the early stretch of this season. She is coming off a big double-double performance in the loss to Clarkson on Tuesday, scoring 29 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. It was her third double-double of the season, already surpassing her total of two from her debut season. The second-year guard has now tallied 20-plus points in four consecutive games, which includes back-to-back 29-point performances in her last two contests. She is averaging 22.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, on pace to set the program record for highest points per game average in a season.

Getting Balanced

While the Soaring Eagles have gotten strong contributions from its backcourt, they have struggled to identify ways to get the post more involved in the offense this season. Meghan Loya ’16 has gotten off a steady start, averaging 6.8 points 2015-16 SCHEDULE (1-4, 0-0 EMPIRE 8) per game, while she ranks second on the team and third in the Empire 8 in Day Date Opponent Time-Result rebounding at 9.4 per contest. However, contributions have been minimal from NOV. 13 Pitt-Bradford L, 64-77 Elmira’s other low post options. The team certainly has missed Karli Pochkar ’16,

20 Mount Union^ L, 71-85 who is still working her way back from injury.

21 Case Western^ L, 65-81

24 Hilbert W, 68-57 Turnover Troubles DEC. 1 Clarkson L, 55-67 One area that has plagued Elmira for the majority of the fledgling season has

3 Penn College of Technology 6:00 p.m. been there frugalness with possession. The Soaring Eagles rank last in the Em 9 SUNY Cortland 5:30 p.m. pire 8 in total turnovers, turnover margin, and assist-to-turnover ratio. EC is av 12 SUNY Potsdam 2:00 p.m. eraging 23.0 turnovers per contest, which has given opponents a litany of extra

30 RIT 3:00 p.m. possessions. Elmira is averaging over 25 turnovers in its four losses this season, JAN. 4 Stevens* 4:00 p.m. while it only turned the ball over 14 times in its lone win over Hilbert College.

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

The Soaring Eagles will need to be more prudent with the ball if they hope to get

9 Nazareth* 7:00 p.m. in the win column with more consistency moving forward this season.

12 Ithaca* 8:00 p.m.

15 Utica* 8:00 p.m.

Series history

16 Hartwick* 4:00 p.m.

Elmira has dominated the all-time series against Penn College winning all nine

19 Houghton* 8:00 p.m. previous matchups between the two programs. The Soaring Eagles first met

21 Alfred* 8:00 p.m. the Wildcats during the 2005-06 season, with the EC scoring a lopsided 84-32

27 Ithaca* 8:00 p.m. victory at Speidel Gymnasium. The teams have met every season dating back to

30 Stevens* 4:00 p.m.

2008-09 with Elmira securing three victories both at home and on the road. The FEB. 5 Utica* 8:00 p.m.

Purple and Gold are 3-0 all-time at Bardo Gymnasium, winning by an average

6 Hartwick* 4:00 p.m. margin of 30.3 points.

9 Houghton* 8:00 p.m.

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

Scouting Penn College of Technology

13 Nazareth* 8:00 p.m.

The Wildcats enter the 2015-16 campaign, coming off a solid showing a year

20 Alfred* 4:00 p.m. ago, which saw the team post a 13-12 overall record and a 12-8 mark in North

26 Empire 8 Semifinals TBA Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play. This year’s team returns relatively

27 Empire 8 Final TBA intact; however, it is not a deep squad with only three players available off the bench. The inside-outside combo of senior forward Jamie Steer and junior guard Bold Indicates Home Contest Alicia Ross figures to power Penn College on both ends of the floor. Ross led the *Denotes Empire 8 Contest team in scoring last season, averaging 17.5 points per game, while Steer was ^M-Club Classic Tournament right behind her at 16.6 per contest. Both players earned USCAA Second Team All-America honors. The Wildcats got off to a rocky start to the new season in the lone game they have played thus far. Penn College fell to crosstown rival Lycoming College in its season opener 69-50. Steer paced the squad, notching a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Ross chipped in a little bit of everything with 11 points, seven boards, four assists, two blocks, and two steals.

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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 Ithaca Stevens Utica 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 (1-4) Scoring Less Than 40............................................ 0-0 Scoring 40-49........................................................ 0-0 Scoring 50-59........................................................ 0-1 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..................................................... 0-1 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 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-2 2-2 2-4 1-4 1-5 0-6

OVERALL Pct. 1.000 0.800 0.600 0.500 0.500 0.333 0.200 0.167 0.000

Streak W5 L1 L2 W2 W2 L3 L1 L1 L6

Top Five Individual Performances of 2015-16 Points

Assists

Rebounds

Steals

1. D. Cleary - 29 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) D. Cleary - 29 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 3. D. Cleary - 21 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 4. D. Cleary - 20 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 5. L. Heaton - 19 (at Mount Union, 11/20)

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 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) D. Cleary - 10 (at Pitt-Bradford, 11/13)

Offensive Rebounds

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 - 8 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) 4. D. Cleary - 7 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) L. Heaton - 7 (at Mount Union, 11/20)

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 - 9 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) 5. D. Cleary - 8 (vs. Case Western, 11/21)

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. J. Brooks - 3 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) A. Olsen - 3 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1)

1. D. Cleary - 4 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) 2. Four tied with 2

Blocks

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

Made Field Goals

1. D. Cleary - 9 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) 2. D. Cleary - 7 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) 3. 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. Clarkson, 12/1) D. Cleary - 3 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) E. Green - 3 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24) D. Cleary - 3 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) 5. L. Heaton - 2 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) J. Brooks - 2 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) L. Heaton - 2 (at Mount Union, 11/20)

Minutes Played

1. D. Cleary - 40 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) 2. M. Loya - 38 (vs. Clarkson, 12/1) L. Heaton - 38 (vs. Case Western, 11/21) D. Cleary - 38 (at Mount Union, 11/20) 5. D. Cleary - 36 (vs. Hilbert, 11/24)

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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 Fascione............................... 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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C LE A R Y , D a n ie lle H E A T O N , L in d sey G R E E N , E m ily LO Y A , M e g h a n C A R O L U S , M a dis S ILV E R M A N , M a ri B R O O K S , Je ssica C A R O L U S , M a kin V E S P U C C I, R a ch O LS E N , A llie H O G A N , S a lly H E IM A N , A sh le y G A LE , Je n n Team T o ta l..........

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To tal 3-Po in t g p -g s m in av g fg -fg a fg % 3fg -fg a 3fg %

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TEA M STA TISTIC S S C O R IN G P o in ts p e r g a m e S co rin g m a rg in F IE LD G O A LS -A T T F ie ld g o a l p ct 3 P O IN T F G -A T T 3-po in t F G p ct 3-pt F G m a d e p e r gam F R E E T H R O W S -A T T F ree th ro w p ct F -T h ro w s m a d e p er ga REBOUNDS Rebounds per gam e R e b o u n d in g m a rg in A S S IS T S A ssists p e r g a m e TURNOVERS T urn o ve rs p e r g a m e T urn o ve r m a rg in A ssist/tu rn o ve r ra tio S T E A LS S te a ls p e r g a m e B LO C K S B lo cks p e r g a m e ATTENDANCE H o m e g a m e s-A vg /G am N e u tra l site -A vg /G am e Sc o re b y Perio d s E lm ira O ppo n e n ts

OVERALL 1-4 0-0 1-4

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179 35.8 151 30.2 121 24.2 149 29.8 65 13.0 60 12.0 92 18.4 22 7.3 46 9.2 36 7.2 17 4.3 56 11.2 6 3.0

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EL M IR A 323 64.6 -8.8 102-274 .3 7 2 27-78 .3 4 6 5.4 92-122 .7 5 4 18.4 196 39.2 + 4.4 50 10.0 115 23.0 -6.8 0.4 31 6.2 10 2.0 190 2-95 -

30-92 19-44 13-32 12-34 9-15 4-16 5-11 3-3 2-6 2-8 2-4 1-9 0-0

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102-274 . 3 7 2 7 -7 8 124-313 . 3 9 2 3 -8 0 O PP 367 73.4 124-313 .3 9 6 23-80 .2 8 8 4.6 96-148 .6 4 9 19.2 174 34.8 68 13.6 81 16.2 0.8 73 14.6 15 3.0 200 2-100 1-0

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