Lehigh University Athletics
Sunday, January 5
Baltimore, Md.
1 p.m.
Lehigh University
at
Loyola (MD)
Photo by: Josh Liddick
Lehigh heads to Baltimore to face Loyola on Sunday
1/4/2020 9:24:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — One game is in the books for the Patriot League schedule, as the Lehigh women's basketball team continues the journey with a trip to Loyola in Baltimore Sunday afternoon with a 1 p.m. tip-off at Reitz Arena.
The Mountain Hawks started off the new calendar year with a 70-40 victory over Navy at Stabler Arena on Thursday night, using runs of 29-7 to end the first half and 31-8 to end the second half to come away with their first league win of the season so far.
The win extended Lehigh's home win streak to eight straight dating back to last season and also marks the team's sixth straight victory against a league opponent during the regular season.
It was Lehigh's bench that was the key to the success on Thursday, as the Mountain Hawks' second unit out-scored Navy's, 44-12. Mary Clougherty led the team with 15 points, adding three rebounds, going 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Emma Grothaus also had 14 points, followed by Cameryn Benz will 11. The Mountain Hawks cashed in on 10 second chance points and shot 47.2 percent (25-for-53) from the field and 33.3 percent (7-for-21) from distance.
While not a factor in the scoring game for Lehigh, senior Camryn Buhr led her teammates in rebounds with seven, while Clair Steele had seven points off the bench. Senior Gena Grundhoffer played her first action since December 3, adding four points, going 2-for-2 from the foul line against the Midshipmen.
The win bumps Lehigh's overall record to 9-3 to open the season, the team's best start since it started 11-3 to open last year. The Mountain Hawks are currently tied for first in the Patriot League standings, while having the best overall record and winning percentage (.750) out of all 10 teams.
Against Loyola, Lehigh will look to go 2-0 to open the Patriot League season for the third consecutive season after starting the campaign off 3-0 in 2018-19 and 2-1 in 2017-18.
Loyola opened its Patriot League schedule on Thursday afternoon against Holy Cross in a losing effort. The Greyhounds fell to the Crusaders, 64-56 at Reitz Arena.
Loyola trailed Holy Cross, 59-39 with under six minutes remaining in regulation before trimming the deficit down to single digits, but got as close as seven points before the Crusaders held on for the win.
Stephanie Karcz led the way with 14 points, seven steals and six rebounds, increasing her lead as the Division I leader in steals per game (6.7). She has tallied at least six steals in 10 straight games. Bri Rozzi added a season-high 12 points and four assists.
However, the comeback for the Greyhounds was led by an offensive charge from Emily McAteer in the fourth quarter where she scored 15 of her season-high 18 points. She ended the game shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. McAteer also contributed seven rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
Loyola is 3-9 to start the season with losses in non-league play to then-No. 16 Notre Dame and then-No. 9 Maryland. The start is better than last year's start, when the Greyhounds started the 2018-19 campaign 1-12.
The Lehigh-Loyola matchup dates all the way back to the 1981-82 season, but the Patriot League moniker began during the 2013-14 campaign.
All-time, Lehigh is 12-7 against the Greyhounds and 8-4 during the Patriot League era.
The Mountain Hawks have claimed the last three matchups against Loyola, with the Greyhounds last coming out victorious, 67-64 on Jan. 24, 2018.
Sunday's game will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network and on Lehighsports.com for live audio with Matt Markus on the call. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m.
Like Lehigh Women's Basketball on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
The Mountain Hawks started off the new calendar year with a 70-40 victory over Navy at Stabler Arena on Thursday night, using runs of 29-7 to end the first half and 31-8 to end the second half to come away with their first league win of the season so far.
The win extended Lehigh's home win streak to eight straight dating back to last season and also marks the team's sixth straight victory against a league opponent during the regular season.
It was Lehigh's bench that was the key to the success on Thursday, as the Mountain Hawks' second unit out-scored Navy's, 44-12. Mary Clougherty led the team with 15 points, adding three rebounds, going 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Emma Grothaus also had 14 points, followed by Cameryn Benz will 11. The Mountain Hawks cashed in on 10 second chance points and shot 47.2 percent (25-for-53) from the field and 33.3 percent (7-for-21) from distance.
While not a factor in the scoring game for Lehigh, senior Camryn Buhr led her teammates in rebounds with seven, while Clair Steele had seven points off the bench. Senior Gena Grundhoffer played her first action since December 3, adding four points, going 2-for-2 from the foul line against the Midshipmen.
The win bumps Lehigh's overall record to 9-3 to open the season, the team's best start since it started 11-3 to open last year. The Mountain Hawks are currently tied for first in the Patriot League standings, while having the best overall record and winning percentage (.750) out of all 10 teams.
Against Loyola, Lehigh will look to go 2-0 to open the Patriot League season for the third consecutive season after starting the campaign off 3-0 in 2018-19 and 2-1 in 2017-18.
Loyola opened its Patriot League schedule on Thursday afternoon against Holy Cross in a losing effort. The Greyhounds fell to the Crusaders, 64-56 at Reitz Arena.
Loyola trailed Holy Cross, 59-39 with under six minutes remaining in regulation before trimming the deficit down to single digits, but got as close as seven points before the Crusaders held on for the win.
Stephanie Karcz led the way with 14 points, seven steals and six rebounds, increasing her lead as the Division I leader in steals per game (6.7). She has tallied at least six steals in 10 straight games. Bri Rozzi added a season-high 12 points and four assists.
However, the comeback for the Greyhounds was led by an offensive charge from Emily McAteer in the fourth quarter where she scored 15 of her season-high 18 points. She ended the game shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. McAteer also contributed seven rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.
Loyola is 3-9 to start the season with losses in non-league play to then-No. 16 Notre Dame and then-No. 9 Maryland. The start is better than last year's start, when the Greyhounds started the 2018-19 campaign 1-12.
The Lehigh-Loyola matchup dates all the way back to the 1981-82 season, but the Patriot League moniker began during the 2013-14 campaign.
All-time, Lehigh is 12-7 against the Greyhounds and 8-4 during the Patriot League era.
The Mountain Hawks have claimed the last three matchups against Loyola, with the Greyhounds last coming out victorious, 67-64 on Jan. 24, 2018.
Sunday's game will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network and on Lehighsports.com for live audio with Matt Markus on the call. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m.
Like Lehigh Women's Basketball on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
| Date: | January 5, 2020 |
| Opponent: | Loyola Greyhounds |
| Tip-off: | 1 p.m. |
| Arena/Capacity: | Reitz Arena/2,100 |
| Location: | Baltimore, Md. |
| Lehigh's Record: | 9-3, 1-0 Patriot League |
| Loyola's Record: | 3-9, 0-1 Patriot League |
| Series: | Lehigh leads, 12-7 |
| TV: | N/A |
| Internet Video: | Patriot League Network |
| Internet Audio: | Lehighsports.com/watch with Matt Markus on Play-by-Play |
| Behind Enemy Lines: | Loyola Official Website |
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