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Women's Basketball Mitch Morelli

Women's Basketball to Take on Penn St. Altoona on Monday

STEUBENVILLE, OH - With the loss on Saturday, the Lady Barons are no longer eligible for the AMCC playoffs, but they still look to finish the season on a good note. Penn State Altoona has loss two in a row to fall into the 6th and final playoff spot, but they need a couple wins now for any hopes of improving seeding

The Basics
Date: Monday February 17th @ 8:00 p.m.
Records: Franciscan (9-14 - 7-11 AMCC) vs. Penn St. Altoona (12-10 - 10-7 AMCC)  
Location: Adler Arena - Altoona, PA
Live Video Link: https://boxcast.tv/view/mw-bb-penn-state-altoona-vs-franciscan-930842
Live Stats Link: https://www.psaltoonalions.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/boxscores/20200217_5w4t.xml

All-Time Series Against Penn St. Altoona
  • Franciscan is 7-16 all-time against Penn St. Altoona, with a two game winning streak against them.
  • Earlier this season the Lady Barons won 69-64. Abby Baierl and Estelle Leon each scored 18 points, as the Lady Barons won the 4th quarter by 17 points to come from behind and win. The Lady Barons won the rebounding battle 57-33, as Leon would lead the way with 18 rebounds.
  • Last time the two played at Altoona, The Lady Barons fell 43-74. Paige Burk scored a game high 27 points to lead Penn State to the victory. Angela Starre had a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. 
Scouting Franciscan
  • Senior Abby Baierl is averaging 14.3 ppg, 9th best in the AMCC. She scored 24 points on Saturday, her 6th 20+ point game of the season.
  • Estelle Leon is averaging a double double (11.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg). She had only two rebounds on Saturday, the least she has pulled down in a game all season.
  • Franciscan averages an AMCC worst 20.2 turnovers per game, but they set a program record of only six turnovers on Saturday.
Scouting Penn St. Altoona
  • Altoona's offense is led by Alexis Cannistraci, who is third in the AMCC with 17.0 ppg. She has scored in double digits every game this season except one against Mount Aloysius.
  • Sydney Snyder leads the AMCC with 2.9 made three point field goals a game. She averages 13.4 ppg and is a player that you need to know where she is on the floor at all times.
  • Altoona has the #1 rated offense in the AMCC as they are leading in ppg (73.6) and three point field goal percentage (33.3%).
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Players Mentioned

Abby Baierl

#14 Abby Baierl

G
5' 6"
Junior
Angela Starre

#11 Angela Starre

F
5' 11"
Freshman
Estelle Leon

#5 Estelle Leon

F
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Abby Baierl

#14 Abby Baierl

5' 6"
Junior
G
Angela Starre

#11 Angela Starre

5' 11"
Freshman
F
Estelle Leon

#5 Estelle Leon

5' 10"
Freshman
F