Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, January 30
2 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Boston University
Lehigh hosts Boston University in Play 4Kay game Saturday
1/29/2016 9:32:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The Lehigh women's basketball team will kick off its second go-round in Patriot League play Saturday when the Mountain Hawks host Boston University at 2 p.m. on Play 4Kay day inside Stabler Arena. One dollar per fan in attendance will be donated to the fight against women's cancer on behalf of CrossAmerica Partners, Dunne Manning and City Center Lehigh Valley. Tickets are available at Lehightickets.com or by calling 610-7LU-GAME.
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The Play 4Kay initiative is an opportunity for a nation of coaches to raise funds, support and awareness for the prevention of female cancers. Since its inception in 2007, the Play 4Kay initiative has raised $5.18 million in support of women's cancer research. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is the official charity of the initiative and was founded from the vision of the organization's namesake Kay Yow, former North Carolina State women's basketball coach. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away in 2009 after facing her third bout with the disease.
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The Mountain Hawks will be looking to earn their fourth straight win and improve upon Lehigh's 5-3 Patriot League record and 12-7 overall mark. The Mountain Hawks held off a late Lafayette rally Wednesday night in Lehigh's most recent action to capture a 82-74 win over the rival Leopards inside Stabler Arena. Lafayette erased a large Lehigh lead to pull even at 65 with under seven minutes to play, but a three-pointer from junior Kayla Burton broke the tie and put the Mountain Hawks ahead for good. Junior Lexi Martins led Lehigh with a career-high 27 points and 15 rebounds to record her 15th double-double of the season.
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Boston University is currently in last place in the Patriot League standings with a 1-7 league record that is part of a 1-18 overall mark. The Terriers are 0-9 away from home this season. BU's lone league win came at home against American on Jan. 13 as the Terriers beat the Eagles 63-59. Boston University has dropped league games to Holy Cross (60-41), Lehigh (73-66), Navy (67-56), Lafayette (71-56), Loyola (63-54), Colgate (72-63) and Bucknell (74-56).
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The Terriers have been outscored by an average of 16.5 points per game this season and 10.5 points per league contest. BU is shooting 34.9 percent from the field, 27.8 percent from three-point range and 64.2 percent from the free throw line this season. The Terriers have allowed their opponents to shoot 42.4 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from three-point range. Meghan Green holds team-best averages of 11.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Sarah Hope follows with 8.1 points per contest and team-best 46 made three-pointers. Kara Sheftic has led the Terriers in Patriot League play with 12.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
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The Mountain Hawks will be looking to claim their fifth-straight win over the Terriers Saturday. Lehigh earned a 73-66 win in the season's first meeting in Boston.
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Senior Elizabeth Jordan scored a career-high 17 points behind five three-pointers to give Lehigh a big first-half cushion and the Mountain Hawks held off a fourth-quarter BU rally to earn the victory in the season's first meeting. Jordan's team-best 17 points came from a 5-for-7 showing from downtown. Sophomore Quinci Mann followed with 16 points. Martins recorded her tenth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Seniors Kerry Kinek and Elizabeth Sharlow both dished a team-best four assists. Boston University's Hope went 5-for-5 from downtown for a team-best 18 points, while Sheftic followed with 15 points.
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The Mountain Hawks finished the game shooting 39.3 percent (22-for-56) from the field, 40.9 percent (9-for-22) from three-point range and 74.1 percent (20-for-27) from the free-throw line. The Terriers went 44.1 percent (26-for-59) from the field, 70 percent (7-for-10) from downtown and 50 percent (7-for-14) from the charity stripe. BU held a narrow 38-37 rebound advantage.
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Following Saturday's game, Lehigh will hit the road Wednesday to take on Loyola before traveling to American next Saturday Feb. 6. Both games can be viewed for free on the Patriot League Network.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The Lehigh women's basketball team will kick off its second go-round in Patriot League play Saturday when the Mountain Hawks host Boston University at 2 p.m. on Play 4Kay day inside Stabler Arena. One dollar per fan in attendance will be donated to the fight against women's cancer on behalf of CrossAmerica Partners, Dunne Manning and City Center Lehigh Valley. Tickets are available at Lehightickets.com or by calling 610-7LU-GAME.
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The Play 4Kay initiative is an opportunity for a nation of coaches to raise funds, support and awareness for the prevention of female cancers. Since its inception in 2007, the Play 4Kay initiative has raised $5.18 million in support of women's cancer research. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is the official charity of the initiative and was founded from the vision of the organization's namesake Kay Yow, former North Carolina State women's basketball coach. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away in 2009 after facing her third bout with the disease.
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The Mountain Hawks will be looking to earn their fourth straight win and improve upon Lehigh's 5-3 Patriot League record and 12-7 overall mark. The Mountain Hawks held off a late Lafayette rally Wednesday night in Lehigh's most recent action to capture a 82-74 win over the rival Leopards inside Stabler Arena. Lafayette erased a large Lehigh lead to pull even at 65 with under seven minutes to play, but a three-pointer from junior Kayla Burton broke the tie and put the Mountain Hawks ahead for good. Junior Lexi Martins led Lehigh with a career-high 27 points and 15 rebounds to record her 15th double-double of the season.
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Boston University is currently in last place in the Patriot League standings with a 1-7 league record that is part of a 1-18 overall mark. The Terriers are 0-9 away from home this season. BU's lone league win came at home against American on Jan. 13 as the Terriers beat the Eagles 63-59. Boston University has dropped league games to Holy Cross (60-41), Lehigh (73-66), Navy (67-56), Lafayette (71-56), Loyola (63-54), Colgate (72-63) and Bucknell (74-56).
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The Terriers have been outscored by an average of 16.5 points per game this season and 10.5 points per league contest. BU is shooting 34.9 percent from the field, 27.8 percent from three-point range and 64.2 percent from the free throw line this season. The Terriers have allowed their opponents to shoot 42.4 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from three-point range. Meghan Green holds team-best averages of 11.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Sarah Hope follows with 8.1 points per contest and team-best 46 made three-pointers. Kara Sheftic has led the Terriers in Patriot League play with 12.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
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The Mountain Hawks will be looking to claim their fifth-straight win over the Terriers Saturday. Lehigh earned a 73-66 win in the season's first meeting in Boston.
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Senior Elizabeth Jordan scored a career-high 17 points behind five three-pointers to give Lehigh a big first-half cushion and the Mountain Hawks held off a fourth-quarter BU rally to earn the victory in the season's first meeting. Jordan's team-best 17 points came from a 5-for-7 showing from downtown. Sophomore Quinci Mann followed with 16 points. Martins recorded her tenth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Seniors Kerry Kinek and Elizabeth Sharlow both dished a team-best four assists. Boston University's Hope went 5-for-5 from downtown for a team-best 18 points, while Sheftic followed with 15 points.
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The Mountain Hawks finished the game shooting 39.3 percent (22-for-56) from the field, 40.9 percent (9-for-22) from three-point range and 74.1 percent (20-for-27) from the free-throw line. The Terriers went 44.1 percent (26-for-59) from the field, 70 percent (7-for-10) from downtown and 50 percent (7-for-14) from the charity stripe. BU held a narrow 38-37 rebound advantage.
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Following Saturday's game, Lehigh will hit the road Wednesday to take on Loyola before traveling to American next Saturday Feb. 6. Both games can be viewed for free on the Patriot League Network.
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