Game #12
Franciscan (3-8 | 0-2 PAC) vs. Saint Vincent (7-4 | 2-0 PAC) 
Wednesday, Jan. 7th | 5:30 p.m.
Robert S. Carey Center | Latrobe, Pa.

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The Latest
- The Barons enter this matchup after having a month off from competition for Final exams and Christmas break.
- They last played on December 6th at home, as they lost to Washington & Jefferson, who was receiving votes nationally.
- Simon and Melnyk scored in double figures, but the Presidents were too much for the Barons to handle.

Look Around the League
Scouting the Bearcats
- Saint Vincent enters this matchup with a winning record overall and undefeated in PAC play. 
- They have a new Head Coach this season in Kam Gissendanner. The Barons are familiar with her, as she was the Head Coach at La Roche over the previous 10 seasons.
- Saint Vincent was able to beat La Roche on Dec 19th by a score of 65-44 in their last game.
- Makenna Maier leads them in scoring and rebounding at 12.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg. She scored 26 points in the win over La Roche with eight made three-point field goals. 

Matchup History 
- The Barons are in search of their first PAC win against the Bearcats, as they are 0-9 against them since the 2020-21 season.
- Last season, Maria McCallen averaged 18.5 ppg in the pair of meetings against Saint Vincent. 

Melnyk Making Moves
- Jazzlyn Melnyk sits 4th all-time in scoring, as she has scored 852 points. Abby Baierl '20 sits in 3rd with 986.
- Melnyk holds the program record for most assists by a Baron with 241 and holds the program record in steals with 185.
- Her 729 rebounds are the second most in program history. Lacey Huck holds the record at 853 over her collegiate career.
- She leads the PAC at 11.4 rebounds per game and has recorded seven double-doubles this season. 
  
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