Saturday, January 18
2:00:00 PM
Lehigh University
vs
Holy Cross
Mountain Hawks welcome Holy Cross Saturday
1/17/2014 11:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- In search of a much-needed win, the Lehigh women's basketball team will welcome Holy Cross into Stabler Arena Saturday at 2 p.m. Lehigh will be looking to snap its four-game skid, while the Crusaders look to get back on track after back-to-back league losses. The game can be viewed live on Service Electric 2 Sports in the Lehigh Valley or for free online via the Patriot League Network.
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The Mountain Hawks suffered another slow start in their most recent contest at American on Wednesday night. Lehigh was down by as much as 16 in the second half and worked its way within a single digit deficit, but American's early advantage proved to be too much as the Eagles claimed the 70-61 win.
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Sophomore Kerry Kinek led all scorers with 21 points, five blocks and a team-leading five assists. It marked the Whitehall, Pa. native's seventh 20-plus point game this season and 18th straight double-digit effort. Junior Katie O'Reilly followed with 11 points, while senior Lindsay Hoskins and freshman Kayla Burton each chipped in eight. Freshman Lexi Martins led Lehigh with five rebounds.
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Despite shooting 51.7 percent (15-of-29) from the floor in the second half, the Mountain Hawks finished the game with a 38.2 percentage (21-for-55). The Eagles shot 41.0 percent (25-for-61) from the field. American held a 44-35 rebound advantage and scored 13 second-chance points compared to Lehigh's three.
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After beginning league play with a 3-0 record, the Crusaders have dropped their past two league contests to Bucknell and Army. Holy Cross fell to Army 70-57 at home on Wednesday evening in its most recent gane,
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The Black Knights' Kelsey Minato scored a game-high 23 points and helped Army take a 12-point halftime lead that the Crusaders could never recover from.
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Alex Smith led the Crusaders in scoring with 19 points, as she also added four assists and three rebounds. Lisa Mifsud played well with 12 points, six assists and four rebounds for Holy Cross, while Raquel Scott joined in with 15 points, two assists and five rebounds. Molly Hourigan set a career high with six blocks on the night.
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The Crusaders hit 35.3 percent of their shots from the field (18 of 51), while the Black Knights connected on 27 of their 53 shot attempts (50.9 percent). Holy Cross netted four of its 13 attempts from behind the arc (30.8 percent), while Army drilled eight of 14 from downtown (57.1 percent).
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Saturday's contest will be the first meeting between Lehigh and Holy Cross since the Crusaders handed the Mountain Hawks a 64-59 loss in last season's Patriot League quarterfinals on March 7, 2013. Lehigh had claimed ten straight wins over the Crusaders prior to Holy Cross winning the past two meetings between the programs.
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The Mountain Hawks fought back from a 15-point first-half deficit in last season's quarterfinals, but couldn't pull any closer than three in the second half and Holy Cross claimed the victory. Kinek led Lehigh with 18 points and 10 rebounds for her sixth career double-double. Becky Guman chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and four steals.
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Lehigh shot 37 percent from the field (21-of-57), but just 14 percent from three-point range (3-of-22). Holy Cross came in at 34 percent (18-of-53) and 32 percent from long distance (7-of-22). The Mountain Hawks held a 38-36 edge on the glass.
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Following Saturday's matchup, the Mountain Hawks will remain home to host two-time defending Patriot League champion Navy on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The contest can be viewed for free on the Patriot League Network and fans can purchase tickets by calling 610-7LU-GAME or by visiting LehighTickets.com.
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Like Lehigh women's basketball on Facebook and follow on Twitter for exclusive updates throughout the season.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- In search of a much-needed win, the Lehigh women's basketball team will welcome Holy Cross into Stabler Arena Saturday at 2 p.m. Lehigh will be looking to snap its four-game skid, while the Crusaders look to get back on track after back-to-back league losses. The game can be viewed live on Service Electric 2 Sports in the Lehigh Valley or for free online via the Patriot League Network.
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The Mountain Hawks suffered another slow start in their most recent contest at American on Wednesday night. Lehigh was down by as much as 16 in the second half and worked its way within a single digit deficit, but American's early advantage proved to be too much as the Eagles claimed the 70-61 win.
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Sophomore Kerry Kinek led all scorers with 21 points, five blocks and a team-leading five assists. It marked the Whitehall, Pa. native's seventh 20-plus point game this season and 18th straight double-digit effort. Junior Katie O'Reilly followed with 11 points, while senior Lindsay Hoskins and freshman Kayla Burton each chipped in eight. Freshman Lexi Martins led Lehigh with five rebounds.
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Despite shooting 51.7 percent (15-of-29) from the floor in the second half, the Mountain Hawks finished the game with a 38.2 percentage (21-for-55). The Eagles shot 41.0 percent (25-for-61) from the field. American held a 44-35 rebound advantage and scored 13 second-chance points compared to Lehigh's three.
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After beginning league play with a 3-0 record, the Crusaders have dropped their past two league contests to Bucknell and Army. Holy Cross fell to Army 70-57 at home on Wednesday evening in its most recent gane,
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The Black Knights' Kelsey Minato scored a game-high 23 points and helped Army take a 12-point halftime lead that the Crusaders could never recover from.
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Alex Smith led the Crusaders in scoring with 19 points, as she also added four assists and three rebounds. Lisa Mifsud played well with 12 points, six assists and four rebounds for Holy Cross, while Raquel Scott joined in with 15 points, two assists and five rebounds. Molly Hourigan set a career high with six blocks on the night.
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The Crusaders hit 35.3 percent of their shots from the field (18 of 51), while the Black Knights connected on 27 of their 53 shot attempts (50.9 percent). Holy Cross netted four of its 13 attempts from behind the arc (30.8 percent), while Army drilled eight of 14 from downtown (57.1 percent).
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Saturday's contest will be the first meeting between Lehigh and Holy Cross since the Crusaders handed the Mountain Hawks a 64-59 loss in last season's Patriot League quarterfinals on March 7, 2013. Lehigh had claimed ten straight wins over the Crusaders prior to Holy Cross winning the past two meetings between the programs.
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The Mountain Hawks fought back from a 15-point first-half deficit in last season's quarterfinals, but couldn't pull any closer than three in the second half and Holy Cross claimed the victory. Kinek led Lehigh with 18 points and 10 rebounds for her sixth career double-double. Becky Guman chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and four steals.
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Lehigh shot 37 percent from the field (21-of-57), but just 14 percent from three-point range (3-of-22). Holy Cross came in at 34 percent (18-of-53) and 32 percent from long distance (7-of-22). The Mountain Hawks held a 38-36 edge on the glass.
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Following Saturday's matchup, the Mountain Hawks will remain home to host two-time defending Patriot League champion Navy on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The contest can be viewed for free on the Patriot League Network and fans can purchase tickets by calling 610-7LU-GAME or by visiting LehighTickets.com.
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Like Lehigh women's basketball on Facebook and follow on Twitter for exclusive updates throughout the season.
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