Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh aims to sew up regular season PL title
2/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Mountain Hawks will have the chance to clinch the Patriot League regular season title for the first time in school history when they host the Bucknell Bison tonight. Lehigh comes into the game already owning the third-most wins in school history (21) and can set a new school record for Patriot League wins in a season if it can earn number 11 against the Bison. The Mountain Hawks have won their last four games and seven of their last eight after knocking off archrival
Lehigh completed the season sweep over archrival
Bucknell comes into the game winners of its last three and five of its last six games. The Bison have jumped from the sixth spot into a tie for third in the Patriot League standings thanks to their recent success. Bucknell dominated Colgate on Saturday, grabbing a Sojka pavilion record 20 steals, including nine from Lauren Schober. The Bison shut the Raiders down by holding them to just nine first-half points on Saturday.
Lehigh and Bucknell have played an even series in the history of the two programs. Lehigh maintains a slight edge with a 32-30 lead in the 62 previous meetings. The Mountain Hawks come into the game winners of the last three games in the all-time series, including a 66-53 victory in Lewisburg on Jan. 28. Prior to last season, the Bison had been victorious in the previous three meetings including the last meeting in the postseason during the 2006 Patriot League Tournament. The squads have met three times in the tournament since Patriot League play began, with Lehigh winning two of those three elimination games. Lehigh has a 15-15 record against the Bison under head coach Sue Troyan.
Wednesday’s game tips off at 7:05 p.m. at Stabler Arena. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 610-7LU-GAME, by visiting the Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office, located in Grace Hall, or by logging onto Lehighsports.com.
Fans that cannot make it out to Stabler Arena on Wednesday can watch the game live on Service Electric 2 Sports (dial pos. 50) in the
Wednesday’s game will also be Literacy Night at Stabler Arena. In conjunction with a local children's literacy program called COPS 'n' KIDS, fans are encouraged to donate gently used children’s books to the collection boxes in Stabler Arena. All the books will be redistributed to underprivileged children in and around the
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Date: |
February 25, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Bucknell Bison |
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Tipoff: |
7:05 p.m. |
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Arena: |
Stabler Arena (5,600) |
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Location: |
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Lehigh’s record: |
21-6 overall, 10-2 Patriot League |
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Bucknell’s record: |
15-10, 7-5 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Lehigh leads, 22-21 |
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Streak: |
Army won last meeting |
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Television: |
Service Electric 2 Sports (dial position 50) with Jeff Tourial and Jim Wills |
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Radio: |
91.3 WLVR (FM) with Robbie Aaron and Justin Feldman beginning at 6:45 p.m. |
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Internet broadcast: |
Live video and audio at Lehighsports.com |
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