Game #6
Franciscan (3-2 | 0-0 PAC) vs. Denison (4-0 | 0-0 NCAC) 
Wednesday, Nov. 19th | 5:30 p.m.
Finnegan Fieldhouse | Steubenville, Ohio

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The Latest
- The Barons put together a masterclass defensive performance against Carlow on Saturday with a 53-42 victory
- They broke the program record for turnovers caused with 37, breaking their own record of 32 set this season against Penn State Greater Allegheny
- They also broke the program steals record with 22
- With the win, the Barons have started the season 3-2 for the second time since the 2023-24 season
- Caroline Reedy led the way with 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven steals
- Jazzy Melnyk recorded 10 rebounds, her fifth straight double-digit rebound game to start the season

Scouting the Big Red
- The Barons are 0-2 all-time against Denison, with the last loss coming in the 2022-23 season
- The Big Red are 4-0 this season and are fresh off a tournament title as the hosts of the Sara Lee Classic over the weekend
- They have outscored opponents an average of 85.5 to 59.3
- They have been strong from the three-point line, making 34 threes on 37% shooting as a team
- Ada Toute has emerged as a force, averaging 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per game

Winning the Battles
- The Barons are 3-0 this season while winning the turnover and rebounding battle.
- In wins, they have forced 31.33 turnovers per game, including a program record 37 in the win over Carlow.
- The Barons are second in the PAC at 49.4 rpg and fourth in turnovers caused per game at 24.6

Did you hear the News
- Abbigail Jannuzi leads the Barons in scoring at 13.4 ppg.
- She has scored in double digits in four out of five games this season, while coming off the bench in the first three games.
- She has achieved this production while playing in just over 20 minutes a game.
- She also leads the Barons with 13 made three-point field goals while shooting those at over 34%.

Newcomers Making Noise
- Magdalen Simon scored nine points and added seven rebounds in Saturday's win.
- Lucy Wilkinson scored nine points and pressured Carlow's guards all game, recording four steals
- Hannah Johnson was also a force on the defensive end, recording four blocks and two steals

Melnyk Making Moves
- Jazzlyn Melnyk sits 5th all-time in scoring, as she has scored 779 points. Sarah Schriner sits 4th all-time with 793 points.
- Melnyk holds the program record for most assists by a Baron with 223 and now holds the program record in steals with 169.
- Her 664 rebounds are the second most in program history. Lacey Huck holds the record at 853 over her collegiate career.
- Her 12.0 rebounds per game this season would be second highest in a season by a Baron all-time.
 
Reedy Climbing the Ranks
- Caroline Reedy passed her former teammate, Ilena Gonzalez '25 for 11th all-time in scoring with 572 points, closing in on Hannah Flannagan in 10th with 576 points.
- She passed Sarah Schriner '17 to sit 7th all-time in steals with 115. Head Coach Iliana Spoelman sits sixth with 133 steals. 
- She eclipsed 300+ rebounds, as her 317 rebounds are the 13th most all-time. She is closing in on Maria McCallen, who sits in 12th with 318 rebounds. 
 
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