Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh opens league play Saturday at American
1/6/2006 9:18:00 AM | Women's Basketball
For the second consecutive season, Lehigh opens Patriot League play against the Eagles of American University. The Mountain Hawks come into Saturday afternoon’s game following their biggest win of the season - a 29-point triumph over
Meanwhile, the Eagles enter Saturday afternoon’s contest looking to start league play on the right foot after dropping a 24-point decision at
American is 2-2 at home this season, including an overtime win over
American has dominated the all-time series between the two schools, winning 10 of the 14 previous meetings. Lehigh has only one win in Bender Arena, a triumph that came in January of 2004. The two teams split last season.
Winning Saturday won’t be easy, as Lehigh is 0-5 in road games this season, and the Mountain Hawks are being out-scored by an average of 12.5 points per night. In those five games, Lehigh is shooting just 38% from the floor and 63% from the free throw line. The Mountain Hawks have not won a road game since a 12-point win at Bucknell on Feb. 6, 2005 - a span of seven games.
Saturday’s game is scheduled for a 4:30 pm tip-off from Bender Arena in
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Date: |
January 7, 2006 |
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Opponent: |
American Eagles |
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Location: |
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Arena: |
Bender Arena (4,500) |
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Lehigh’s record: |
5-8 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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American’s record: |
3-10 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Series: |
American leads, 10-4 |
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Streak: |
The two teams split the 2005 meetings |
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Television: |
None |
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Radio: |
91.3, WLVR-FM, beginning at 4:15 pm |
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Internet Broadcast; |
Live audio and video on lehighsports.com with streaming powered by Yahoo! Sports |
