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Women’s Basketball looks to carry momentum into 2024, hosts Slippery Rock Saturday (Dec. 30)

The Bald Eagles return to action after a short Christmas break and are seeking their 10th straight victory of the season.

12/29/2023 12:13:00 PM

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The red-hot Lock Haven women's basketball team is set to return to action tomorrow afternoon (Dec. 30) and will host Slippery Rock University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East-West crossover game at 1 p.m. inside Thomas Fieldhouse.
 
Off to their best start in over 30 years, the Bald Eagles are 9-1 overall and remain undefeated in the PSAC (4-0). The Bald Eagles are riding a nine-game winning-streak, which it the longest for The Haven since starting the 1989-90 season a perfect 9-0.
 
Facing their toughest task so far this season in its last contest, Lock Haven handed the 13th-ranked team in the country, Cal (8-2, 3-1 PSAC), its second loss overall and first in conference with an impressive 69-58 road victory.
 
Lock Haven, who currently sits at No. 8 in the Atlantic Region rankings, is the only unbeaten team remaining in the PSAC East and sits atop the standings. The Haven has won nine games in a row and hasn't lost since the first game of the season.
 
The Haven is currently 4-0 at home and 4-0 on the road, with its lone defeat coming at a neutral site on the opening day of the season.
 
LIVE COVERAGE
vs. Slippery Rock (Dec. 30 at 1 p.m.): Watch | Live Stats
Updates: X (@HavenAthletics); GoLHU.com
 
BALD EAGLES HOST SLIPPERY ROCK
Opponent: Slippery Rock
Date: Saturday, Dec. 30
Location: Lock Haven, Pa.
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Thomas Fieldhouse
Last Five Matchups: 1-4
Last Played: (1/23/23) Lock Haven fell on the road, 61-57
 
LOCK HAVEN REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 9-1
PSAC: 4-0
Home Record: 4-0
Away Record: 4-0
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Last Time Out: at Cal U (W, 69-58)
Streak: W9
Head Coach: Jennifer Smith | 16th Season | Millersville '02
 
LOCK HAVEN STAT LEADERS
Minutes: Jenadia Jordan (29.2)
Points: Jenadia Jordan (15.7)
Shooting Percentage: Carly Fitzmorris (.553; 21-of-38)
3PT Shooting Percentage: Jenadia Jordan (.455; 12-of-27)
FT Shooting Percentage: Sydney Lear (10-of-11; .909)
Assists: Taylor Leidy (2.8)
Rebounds: Madeline Evans (7.1)
Steals: Jenadia Jordan (1.9)
 
Robinson, Jordan sweep PSAC East Women's Basketball weekly awards
 
The Bald Eagles swept this week's (Dec. 20) PSAC East Athletes of the Week with Alana Robinson and Jenadia Jordan being recognized for their efforts on offense and defense during Lock Haven's perfect week.
 
In the two victories, Robinson blocked seven shots and plucked three steals.
 
Robinson kicked off the week with 22 points (9-of-14), seven rebounds, three blocks and four steals in the victory over Seton Hill, before leading Lock Haven to an upset over the No. 13 Vulcans with 13 points, five rebounds and four blocks.
 
Jordan was a swiss-army knife during the 2-0 week for Lock Haven, averaging 18.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and a block during the week.
 
The sophomore guard led the Bald Eagles to their ninth straight victory over their toughest opponent of the season, Cal, where she poured in 20 points to go with four rebounds, four steals and two blocks.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 1-6
PSAC Record: 1-3
Home Record: 1-3
Away Record: 0-3
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Last Time Out: vs. Shippensburg (W, 49-32)
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Ryenn Micaletti | Seton Hill '11 | First Season
 
UP NEXT
The Bald Eagles next test is on the road at Clarion at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  
 
Follow all the action this weekend at GoLHU.com. For updates and breaking news on game day, please follow us on our official @HavenAthletics social media accounts.
 
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