By: Owen Lukens, Athletic Communication
LOCK HAVEN, Pa.– The No. 19 Lock Haven women's basketball team is set for a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference contests beginning Wednesday (Feb. 14).
In a poll released today by the NCAA DII College Sports Communicators (D2CSC), the Bald Eagles moved up three spots from No. 22 to No. 19 after their victory over Kutztown last Wednesday. The Haven received 125 points in the poll.
The Bald Eagles are also ranked No. 3 in the D2CSC Atlantic Region.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
D2CSC National and Atlantic Region Polls
The Bald Eagles kick off this week by hosting East Stroudsburg on Wednesday (5:30 p.m.), before hitting the road for a game at Shepherd on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.
The Haven, who lost its first game since the first contest of the regular season on Saturday (Feb. 3), is looking to create a new winning streak after downing Kutztown at home last Wednesday. The Bald Eagles held a 19-game winning streak this season to reach as high as No. 14 in the D2CSC National Rankings.
Lock Haven (20-2, 15-1 PSAC) is in the midst of its best regular season in program history and currently holds a three-game advantage over second-place West Chester in the PSAC East. The two schools split their home-road contests this season.
The Haven will look to remain unbeaten at home (10-0) on Wednesday and improve on its 9-1 road record on Saturday.
The Bald Eagles have locked a berth to the PSAC Postseason Tournament and will now have their sites set on clinching the one seed in the Eastern Division with six games remaining in the regular season.
LIVE COVERAGE
Vs. East Stroudsburg: Wednesday, Feb. 14; 5:30 p.m.:
Watch | Live Stats | Listen (Bear Country Radio, WQBR)
At Shepherd: Saturday, Feb. 17; 3 p.m.:
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BALD EAGLES HOST ESU
Opponent: East Stroudsburg
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 14
Location: Lock Haven, Pa.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Thomas Fieldhouse
Last 5 meetings: 3-2
Last Played: Jan. 17, 2024 (Lock Haven won on the road,56-46)
BALD EAGLES TRAVEL TO SHEPHERD
Opponent: Shepherd
Date: Shepherd, Feb. 17
Location: Shepherdstown, W.V.
Time: 3 p.m.
Venue: Butcher Athletic Center
Last 5 meetings: 4-1
Last Played: Jan. 20, 2024 (Lock Haven won at home, 58-54)
LOCK HAVEN REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 20-2
PSAC: 15-1
Home Record: 10-0
Away Record: 9-1
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Last Time Out: Won vs. Kutztown, 56-46
Streak: W1
Head Coach: Jennifer Smith | 16
th Season | Millersville '02
LOCK HAVEN STAT LEADERS
Minutes: Jenadia Jordan (30.6)
Points: Jenadia Jordan (15.9)
Shooting Percentage: Alana Robinson (.486)
3PT Shooting Percentage: Taylor Leidy (.436)
FT Shooting Percentage: Sydney Lear (.933)
Assists: Jenadia Jordan (2.6)
Rebounds: Alana Robinson (7.5)
Steals: Jenadia Jordan and
Alana Robinson (1.9)
LAST TIME OUT
The No. 22 Bald Eagles lost its first game in 84 days, but Lock Haven bounced back at home in a big way as The Haven downed Kutztown, 56-46, last Wednesday.
The visitors led 31-26 at halftime, but the Bald Eagles responded in a big way during the second half. The Haven used 17-point third quarter that saw the home team outscore KU, 17-6 in the third.
Three different Bald Eagles scored in double figures including
Taylor Leidy who netted a team-high 14 points.
Olivia Smith scored 12 points and
Jenadia Jordan added 11.
Jordan's 11 points were part of a double-double as she also grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds. Smith and Leidy both finished with five rebounds each. Jordan, Leidy and Smith did it all tonight and finished with six, five and three assists, respectively.
Alana Robinson led the defense once again and finished with three blocks. The three blocks tonight pushed her season total to 56 which broke her own single-season record of 53, set last season as a rookie.
EAST STROUDSBURG REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 7-14
PSAC Record: 5-11
Home Record: 3-8
Away Record: 3-6
Neutral Site Record: 1-0
Last Time Out: Lost vs. West Chester, 61-42
Streak: L4
Head Coach: Stephanie Del Preore | Marist '04 | 4
th Season
SHEPHERD REPORT
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
Overall Record: 6-16
PSAC Record: 4-13
Home Record: 3-7
Away Record: 3-9
Neutral Site Record: 0-0
Last Time Out: Lost at Mansfield, 85-54
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Julie Kaufman | Catawba '05| 2
nd Season
UP NEXT
The Bald Eagles next contest is on the road at Mansfield on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m.
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.