ALFRED, N.Y. - The La Roche women's basketball team looks to extend their win streak to six games when they travel up north this Wednesday, January 8th to take on conference opponent, Alfred St. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m.
Coverage
La Roche (OVR: 6-4, AMCC: 6-0)
Last Time Out: The Redhawks improved to 6-0 in conference play last Saturday after taking down the D'Youville Spartans at the Kerr Fitness Center, 61-57. The four point win is La Roche's closest margin of victory this season. Senior forward and AMCC Preseason Player of the Year, Jenna Cole, posted season-high's in both points (20) and rebounds (8). Cole knocked down 8 of 14 (57%) shots from the field and 3 of 6 (50%) from 3-PT range including a big transition three to help La Roche regain the lead late in the contest; a lead they would never relinquish. From beyond the arc, the lady Redhawks shot a combined 7 of 18 (39%), their third highest percentage in a game this season. Freshman Dashá Jackson provided production off the bench as she has done all season, posting a near double-double of 10 points and a game-high 9 rebounds in just 20 minutes of action. Danajah Sanders shot a perfect 4 of 4 from the field in a first quarter where she put up 10 points, but then shot 1 of 6 over the next three quarters and scored just three points. Shaundrea Butler picked up a big offensive board with 20 seconds remaining on the clock, drew the foul and knocked down two free-throws to seal the deal for the Redhawks.
News and Notes
- Women's basketball has won six of their last seven games and five straight after starting the season 0-3
- At 6-0 in conference play, La Roche remains at the top of the AMCC standings as the only undefeated team in league play. Three other teams are right behind the Redhawks with a 5-1 record in conference play (Hilbert, Penn St. Behrend & Penn St. Altoona)
- After defeating their first four AMCC opponents by an average margin of victory of 21.2 points, the Redhawks have won their past two games by a slim margin of 14 combined points.
- Against the AMCC, the Redhawks average 71.0 points per game (2nd in AMCC) while their opponents have averaged 54.5 points per game (2nd best in AMCC).
- Jenna Cole has shot a near perfect 23 of 25 (92%) from the free-throw line this season, ranking her first in the AMCC in free-throw percentage.
- La Roche has won 11 straight regular season conference games dating back to last season.
Alfred St. (OVR: 4-7, AMCC: 2-4)
News and Notes
- The Pioneers are currently 7th in the AMCC standings with a 2-4 conference record, just a half-game back of moving into playoff contention.
- Wednesday will be Alfred State's third game this week
- Their most recent win was on Saturday against Mt. Aloysius, a decisive 72-47 victory, their largest margin of victory this season
- All three of the Pioneers most recent losses have been decided by 11 points or less
- Sophomore forward Jordyn Pettit and Rayanna Anderson lead the team in scoring at 14.3 & 14.2 points per game respectively
- Pettit also leads the Pioneers on the boards, averaging 10.5 rebounds per game (2nd in AMCC); she is one of only three players in the conference averaging a double-double
- In AMCC action, Alfred St. has allowed their opponents to score an average of 68.0 points per game (2nd worst in AMCC)
- The Pioneers average an AMCC best 4.8 blocks per game in conference play
Series History
- The 2019-20 season is Alfred State's first as members of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. The Pioneers were previously members of the American Collegiate Athletic Association prior to joining the AMCC.
- Wednesday's meeting will be the first between the two schools