Women's Basketball Mitch Morelli

Women's Basketball Starts Final Homestand on Wednesday

Game #24
Franciscan (2-21 | 2-16 PAC) vs. Waynesburg (12-11 | 7-11 PAC)
Wednesday, Feb. 19th | 5:30 p.m.
Finnegan Fieldhouse | Steubenville, Ohio

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The Latest
- Franciscan jumped out to a 20-15 lead at Westminster on Saturday, but the Titans rallied back to win 67-52. Maria McCallen led the Barons with 18 points, and Jazzlyn Melnyk filled up the box score with nine points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
 
Scouting the Yellow Jackets
- Waynesburg lost on Saturday to Washington & Jefferson which eliminated them from PAC playoff possibilities. They still have a lot to play for, as they are looking to secure their first winning season since the 2017-18 season. 

- Kalista Friday leads the Yellow Jackets in scoring at 12.2 ppg. She was held to just two points against Washington & Jefferson, as Madisen Dayton led the Yellow Jackets in that game with 17 points off the bench. 
 
McCallen's Historic Season
- Maria McCallen leads the Barons in scoring with 18.6 ppg, the second-most in the PAC. Geneva's Emily Garvin leads all scorers at 19.3 ppg, as the Barons will play them in the final game of the regular season.

- She is shooting 50.7% from the floor which is second-best in the PAC this season. She is also among the Top 10 in rebounding and blocks in the entire conference. 
 
Melnyk Closing in on Another Program Record
- Jazzlyn Melnyk just climbed to 5th all-time in scoring, as she has scored 708 points so far.. Sarah Schriner sits 4th all-time with 793 points Lacey Huck '15 is the all-time leading scorer with 1,344 points over four seasons in Steubenville.

-Melnyk holds the program record for most assists by a Baron with 211, as she passed Monica Dawyot in the home game against Allegheny.

- At Geneva, she eclipsed 500 rebounds and now sits 3rd all-time in rebounding with 578 rebounds so far. Her 8.6 rpg is fourth-best in the PAC this season

- She sits second in steals all-time with 157.  Marian Weber '11 holds the all-time record with 161.

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Players Mentioned

Maria McCallen

#22 Maria McCallen

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jazzlyn Melnyk

#24 Jazzlyn Melnyk

G
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Maria McCallen

#22 Maria McCallen

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Jazzlyn Melnyk

#24 Jazzlyn Melnyk

5' 8"
Senior
G