Behrend Lions Open AMCC Action at La Roche on Wednesday
The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team open Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday night at La Roche. The doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team open Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday night at La Roche. The doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.
Coverage
Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are looking to rebound from an 80-44 loss on Sunday at non-conference Adrian
* Last week, freshman guard Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) averaged double figures in a pair of games
* Haslett scored 11 points and added six rebounds vs. Wooster, before adding a season-best 18 vs. the Bulldogs
* Junior forward Morgan Atterholt (West Middlesex, PA/West Middlesex) pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds on Sunday
La Roche News & Notes
* The Redhawks have an overall record of 1-4 this season
* La Roche is coming off a 95-39 loss to No. 5 Thomas More at the Julie Costello Memorial Classic
* The Redhawks lone win was a 65-60 victory vs. Dominican on Saturday
* Junior forward Jenna Cole, who was named to the JC Classic All-Tournament Team, leads the AMCC with 21.2 points per game through five games
* Head Coach Kamela Gissendanner returns to lead the Redhawks after spending a year as an assistant coach at Division I La Salle. La Roche won five AMCC Championships in her first five seasons.
Series History
* Behrend and La Roche are meeting for the 49th time in program history
* The Lions hold a 27-21 all-time record against the Redhawks dating back to the 1996-97 season
* Last season, Behrend snapped a 12-game losing streak to La Roche with a 73-53 victory at home on Feb. 7