The Lock Haven University women's basketball team will be in search of its third straight win on Wednesday (Jan. 22) night when the Lady Eagles host Millersville University in PSAC East action.
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Game Day Central:
Millersville (9-7, 4-2 PSAC East) at Lock Haven (4-12, 2-4 PSAC East)
6 p.m.
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Five things you need to know:
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WINNING WAYS
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The Lady Eagles are on a two-game win streak after a pair of wins last week. Lock Haven improved to 2-4 in PSAC East play with lopsided conference wins over Mansfield and Kutztown. Lock Haven has won three of its last six games and The Haven is 4-12 overall with the heart of league play on the horizon.
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MOYER PAVING THE WAY
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Junior
Marrysa Moyer is leading the Lady Eagles on both ends of the court and proving to be one of the PSAC's best all-around players in doing so. Her team-high 16.5 points per game are the seventh most in the conference and she's third in the PSAC in rebounding with 10.4 rebounds per game.
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BALANCED SCORING
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Along with Moyer's 16.5 points per game, LHU is getting solid numbers from a number of players, including
Emily Daugherty, who is averaging 14.5 points per game (16
th in PSAC).
Sami Lane and
Kelsey Ryan are both adding 9.9 and 8.8 points, respectively.
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A SEASON OF FIRSTS
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With 2013-14 marking the first season ever that LHU has competed in the PSAC Eastern Division, last Wednesday's win over Mansfield marks Lock Haven's first-ever PSAC East win.
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5:
THE LOCK HAVEN – MILLERSVILLE CONNECTION
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LHU head coach
Jennifer Smith, who is in her seventh season at the helm of the Lady Eagle program is a 2002 Millersville University graduate. Millersville head coach Mary Fleig, who coached Smith, is a 1979 Lock Haven graduate. Fleig is in her 24
th season at Millersville.
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