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2014-15 IUP WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Katie Trenney, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: 724.357.2747 Email: k.l.trenney3@iup.edu Twitter: @IUPCrimsonHawk #IUPWBB www.iupathletics.

com/iup/wbball/ Twitter Updates @IUPCrimsonHawk Series IUP leads, 4-2 2014-15 SCHEDULE DATE IUP Rk OPPONENT TIME 11.2 n/a at Penn State (Exh.) L 75-71 11.8 NR at Pittsburgh (Exh.

3 -- MERCYHURST * 5:30 PM 12.6 -- No. 13 GANNON * 7 PM 12.16 -- MANSFIELD * 5:30 PM 12.17 -- LOCK HAVEN * 5:30 PM 12.20 -- at No. 16 Bloomsburg * 1 PM 1.3 -- at East Stroudsburg * 1 PM 1.

RAMS (4-0) Head Coach: Mark Katarski Career Record: 4-0 (1st season), Record at SU: 4-0 (1st season) THE GAME The Crimson Hawks return to the KCAC Wednesday for an 11 AM matchup with the Shepherd

LAST TIME OUT Saturday, IUP saw their first PSAC opponent of the 2014-15 season when they traveled to Greensburg, Pa. to take on the Seton Hill Griffins. The Crimson Hawks recorded a.519 FG%,.

SCOUTING SHEPHERD The Rams come into Wednesday s game 4-0 overall. Already they this season, they have found victories against St.

1 IUP WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Katie Trenney, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: k.l.trenney3@iup.edu #IUPWBB GAME INFORMATION GAME 4 INDIANA, PA KOVALCHICK COMPLEX Date/Time Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 / 3 PM Site Indiana, Pa. / Kovalchick Complex (4,000) Radio None Live Stats sidearmstats.com/iup/wbball/ Twitter Series IUP leads, SCHEDULE DATE IUP Rk OPPONENT TIME 11.2 n/a at Penn State (Exh.) L NR at Pittsburgh (Exh.) L Carol Eckman Tournament - West Chester, Pa NR The Sciences W NR Concordia W NR OHIO VALLEY W NR at Seton Hill * W NR SHEPHERD 11 AM MERCYHURST * 5:30 PM No. 13 GANNON * 7 PM MANSFIELD * 5:30 PM LOCK HAVEN * 5:30 PM at No. 16 Bloomsburg * 1 PM at East Stroudsburg * 1 PM at West Chester * 1 PM CHEYNEY * 5:30 PM at California (PA) * 3 PM No. 6 EDINBORO * 5:30 PM at Slippery Rock * 1 PM UPJ * 5:30 PM at Clarion * 5:30 PM SETON HILL * 5:30 PM IUP PROJECTED STARTERS IUP CRIMSON HAWKS (3-0) Head Coach: Tom McConnell (Point Park, 1984) Career Record: (9th season), Record at IUP: (2nd season) SHEPHERD RAMS (4-0) Head Coach: Mark Katarski Career Record: 4-0 (1st season), Record at SU: 4-0 (1st season) THE GAME The Crimson Hawks return to the KCAC Wednesday for an 11 AM matchup with the Shepherd Rams. Currently, IUP holds a 4-2 all-time series record over Shepherd after defeating them last season Before that, the two teams last met in 2007 when the Crimson Hawks found a victory. LAST TIME OUT Saturday, IUP saw their first PSAC opponent of the season when they traveled to Greensburg, Pa. to take on the Seton Hill Griffins. The Crimson Hawks recorded a.519 FG%,.800 FT% and 39 total rebounds to lift them to a win over the Griffins. This game improved IUP s record to 4-0 on the season, 1-0 in the PSAC. SCOUTING SHEPHERD The Rams come into Wednesday s game 4-0 overall. Already they this season, they have found victories against St. Augustine s, Winston-Salem State (in overtime), Glenville State College, and West Virginia Wesleyan. The team is led by Sr. G Rachel Johnson, So. F Liz Myers, R-So. F Cara Mason and Fr. G Morgan Arden. Offensively, Arden has scored 72 points followed by Johnson with 43. Myers has tallied 39 rebounds, 5 blocks and 41 points. Mason leads Shepherd defensively with 17 steals. She has also put up 21 rebounds and 17 assists CALIFORNIA (PA) * 5:30 PM at No. 13 Gannon * 5 PM at Mercyhurst * TBD at No. 6 Edinboro * 1 PM SLIPPERY ROCK * 5:30 PM at UPJ * 1 PM CLARION * 5:30 PM 2015 PSAC Championships First Round TBD Quarterfinals TBD Semifinals TBD Championship TBD * PSAC Game Rankings: WBCA Home Games in CAPS 0 F SR ASHLEY STONER PPG 15 RPG 6.3 BLK 2 FG%.636 FT% G SR LINDSAY STAMP PPG 24.3 STL 9 FG%.525 3FG%.545 FT% G SR MARITA MATHE PPG 7.5 RPG 4.8 APG 4.8 STL 5 FG% G R-JR LESLIE STAPLETON PPG 7.8 APG 3 STL 2 FG%.500 3FG% G SR AMY FAIRMAN PPG 11.3 RPG 4 STL 16 FG%.417 FT% IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 1

2 WHAT S NEXT The Crimson Hawks will continue a streak of five consecutive home games Dec. 2 when they play host to the Mercyhurst Lakers at the KCAC at 5:30 PM. LOOKING TOWARDS 1000 Sr. G Lindsay Stamp might have reached her 1,000-point milestone, but she s not the only player on the roster within striking distance. Sr. F Ashley Stoner currently has a total 810 career points while Sr. G Marita Mathe has 755 and Sr. G Amy Fairman has 727. R-Jr. G Leslie Stapleton is a little further away with 570, but she ll have two season to reach the mark. STAMP OF APPROVAL To date, Stamp has a total point games during her career at IUP. In her first season with the Hawks, Stamp posted three 20-point games. Last season, she earned 11, including the first seven games of the season. Already this season, Stamp has recorded four consecutive 21-point games against The Sciences, Concordia, Ohio Valley and Seton Hill. STARTING OFF STRONG This season marks the fourth consectuive season that the Crimson Hawks have started off 4-0. Last year s first three victories came from Bluefield State (56-45), Fairmont State (62-46), Pitt-Johnstown (96-72), and Clarion (70-45). FROM THE FOUL LINE So far this season, the Crimson Hawks have put up points on 70-of-91 shots from the foul line, giving the team a.769 FT%. Leading IUP from the line is Stoner with 18-of-19, and Fairman with 8-of-9. PSAC LEADER BOARDS Three Crimson Hawks have found places towards the top of the PSAC leader boards this season. Stamp leads the conference in 3FG% with.636, and is second in scoring with 97 points in just four games. Stoner finds herself in third place in FG% with total steals, 4.0-per-game, have placed Fairman at second in the conference. The team has clinched first place in defensive rebounds with 111, and second place in FT% with.769. STEALING THE SHOW Fairman opens the season with 16 total steals in just four games. She currently leads the team in steals with 4.0-per-game, and 201 over her four seasons with the Crimson Hawks. In three games, IUP has tallied a total 40 steals including 11 against The Sciences, 10 against Concordia, 13 against Ohio Valley, and 6 against Seton Hill. FRESHMEN TO WATCH Fr. Gs Monica Burns and Halle Denman both made their collegiate debut last weekend in West Chester. So far this season, Denman has seen action against Concordia, where she tallied three points, and Ohio Valley. Burns has taken the court in all three of IUP s games. She is 2-for-2 from the foul line, and added five points against The Sciences. Fr. Gs Megan Smith saw her first collegiate action against Seton Hill. Smith recorded 2 points in 9 minutes. Other newcomer to join the team is Fr. G Courteney Storm. Each new Crimson Hawk comes to IUP after being a 1,000 point-scorer in their high school careers. MATHE WITH THE ASSIST In just four games, the Crimson Hawks have already added 75 assists, averaging 18.8-per-game. Topping the statistical leader boards in assists is Mathe with 19 total, 4.8-per-game. In the PSAC, currently holds sixth place in total assists. THREE S COMPANY IUP is notorious for its three-pointers, posting a program record 195 last season. They finished 2nd in the PSAC with 7 made 3s per game and were 12th in Division II with a FG%. IUP players had four of the top eight 3-point percentages in school history, including Fairman (43.3-1st), Stamp (41.4-3rd), Stapleton (40.1-5th) and Mathe (38.9-8th). Stapleton s 59 3s are also 5th all-time in a single season at IUP. This season, Fairman leads the team with 7 three-pointers, followed by Stamp with 6, and Stapleton and Mathe with 4. QUICK FACTS Location Indiana, PA Enrollment 14,728 Founded 1875 President Dr. Michael Driscoll Athletic Director Dr. Frank Condino Athletics Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference PSAC (West) Colors Crimson & Gray Nickname Crimson Hawks Mascot Norm Arena Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex Capacity 4,000 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director Ryan Rebholz Office Phone rrebholz@iup.edu Assistant SID Katie Trenney k.l.trenney3@iup.edu WOMEN S BASKETBALL HISTORY First Season All-Time Record (Pct) (.594) Postseason Record (Pct) (.561) PSAC Tournament Appearances 17 Last PSAC Appearance 2014 PSAC Championships 4 Last PSAC Championship 2009 NCAA Tournament Appearances 8 Last NCAA Appearance 2013 Elite Eight Appearances 1 TEAM INFORMATION Record PSAC West Record/Finish 8-8/4th Top 25 Ranking NR Roster Breakdown 5 SR / 5 JR / 1 SO / 4 FR Lettermen Ret/Lost 11/3 Starters Ret/Lost 5/1 Newcomers 4 WOMEN S BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach Tom McConnell Alma Mater, Year Point Park, 1984 Record at IUP (2nd year) Career Record (9th year) Assistant Coach Kelly Mazzante Alma Mater, Year Penn State, 2004 Assistant Coach Jaclyn Babe Alma Mater, Year Central Connecticut, 2013 Athletic Trainer Frank Trenney IUP SOCIAL MEDIA Official Athletics Official Athletics Official WBB Facebook IUP Crimson Hawks IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 2 at

3 HEAD COACH TOM McCONNELL QUICK FACTS Birthdate Nov. 15, 1959 Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pa. Wife Lisa Children Tommy, Ashley, Sean, Luke, Christopher & Mary Grace (twins) Education Point Park, 1984 COACHING EXPERIENCE Pittsburgh Volunteer Asst St. Francis Assistant Wake Forest Assistant Marquette Assistant Dayton Assistant St. Francis Head Coach Colorado Assistant Old Dominion Assistant 2013-Pres IUP Head Coach MCCONNELL YEAR-BY-YEAR YEAR SCHOOL OVERALL CONF St. Francis St. Francis St. Francis St. Francis St. Francis St. Francis St. Francis IUP IUP TOTAL 9th season IUP 2nd season MCCONNELL vs OPPONENTS OPPONENT RECORD Bloomsburg 0-1 California (PA) 0-2 Cheyney 0-0 Clarion 2-0 Concordia 1-0 East Stroudsburg 0-0 Edinboro 0-3 Gannon 0-2 Lock Haven 1-0 Mansfield 1-0 Mercyhurst 1-1 Ohio Valley 1-0 Pitt-Johnstown 3-0 The Sciences 1-0 Seton Hil 2-1 Shepherd 1-0 Slippery Rock 2-0 West Chester 0-0 TOTAL IUP S RECORD WHEN... All PSAC Leading or tied at halftime Trailing at halftime Shoot.450 or higher Shoot.449 or lower Shoot better than opponent Shoot worse than opponent Shoot equal with opponent Opp. shoots.450 or higher Opp. shoots.449 or lower Scores fewer than 59 points Scores between points Scores between points Scores between points Scores above 90 points Opp. scores fewer than 59 pts Opp. scores between pts Opp. scores between pts Opp. scores between pts Opp. scores above 90 points More rebounds than opponent Fewer rebounds than opponent Rebounds are equal Fewer turnovers than opponent More turnovers than opponent Turnovers are equal Games decided by 3 or fewer pts Games decided by 4-10 pts Games decided by pts Games decided by 20+ pts OT Games Games vs. ranked opponents Games following a loss Games following a win or fewer players with 10+ pts players with 10+ pts players with 10+ pts or more players with 10+ pts Playing in November Playing in December Playing in January Playing in February MISCELLANEOUS Current Streak W 4 Current Home Streak N/A Current Road/Neutral Streak W RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP Mathe (g), Fairman (g), Stapleton (g), Stamp (g), Stoner (f) 4-0 NATIONAL RANKINGS USA TODAY SPORTS/WBCA POLL - NOV. 4 # SCHOOL LAST REC PTS 1 West Texas A&M Cal Poly Pomona Drury (Mo.) Nova Southeastern (Fla.) Bentley (Mass.) Edinboro (Pa.) Emporia State (Kan.) Colorado Mesa Lewis (Ill.) Concordia (Minn.) Limestone (S.C.) Wayne State (Neb.) Gannon (Pa.) Tampa (Fla.) Harding (Ark.) Bloomsburg (Pa) Wayne State (Mich.) NR West Liberty (W.Va.) NR Glenville State (W.Va.) Central Missouri Western Washington NR Delta State (Miss.) Rollins (Fla.) Pittsburg State (Kan.) NR T25 Northern State (S.D.) T25 Virginia State (Va.) *Records above are from season PSAC STANDINGS PSAC WEST # SCHOOL PSAC OVERALL 1. California #13 Gannon Pitt-Johnstown IUP #6 Edinboro Clarion Slippery Rock Seton Hill Mercyhurst PSAC EAST # SCHOOL PSAC OVERALL 1. West Chester #16 Bloomsburg Kutztown Millersville E. Stroudsburg Cheyney Shippensburg Lock Haven Mansfield IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 3 at

947 Car. 87/74 21.7 9.3 5.3 0.5.513 ---.824 Car. High 35 22 13 3 N/A N/A N/A 19 pts, 10 rebs vs. The Sciences Made 11-16 FGs and 12-13 FTs during opening wknd 2nd all-time at IUP with 81.

4 IUP WOMEN S BASKETBALL BROADCAST NOTES IUP vs. SHEPHERD Game 5 Wednesday, November 26, 2014 (Indiana, Pa. / Kovalchick Complex) ASHLEY STONER : 4-0 PSAC: 1-0 WBCA NATIONAL RANK: NR D2SIDA NATIONAL RANK: NR D2SIDA ATLANTIC REGION RANK: NR F 6-1 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 0 Sea. 4/ Car. 87/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A 19 pts, 10 rebs vs. The Sciences Made FGs and FTs during opening wknd 2nd all-time at IUP with 81.9 career FT% ( ) 3 5 LINDSAY STAMP Sea. 4/ Car.* 77/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A *Career stats include season spent at Mercyhurst Univ. MARITA MATHE Sea. 4/ Car. 82/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A G 5-10 Sr. Erie, Pa career points (including FR year at Mercyhurst) 21 pts, 4 stls in just 20 mins vs. Concordia point games at IUP G 5-7 Sr. Indiana, Pa. 13 pts, 3-4 3FGs, 5 ast vs. Concordia 4th in IUP history with 133 career 3FGs made Also 4th in IUP history with 36.5 career 3FG% 10 MARINA WAREHAM Sea. 4/ Car. 63/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A G 5-3 Jr. New Wilmington, Pa. 8 pts, 3-4 FTs vs. Concordia Also competes in cross country & track (800m) 2.0 assist-turnover ratio last season 11 AMY GRAHAM Sea. 3/ Car. 32/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A F 6-2 Jr. Zanesville, Ohio 15 mins, 6 pts, 3-4 FGs - career-highs - vs. Concordia Career-high 6 rebs vs. Ursuline (11/28/12) 12 LESLIE STAPLETON Sea. 4/ Car. 59/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A G 5-9 R-Jr. Indiana, Pa. 1st in IUP history with 40.1 career 3FG% (97-242) 59 3FGs last year is 4th most in iup single season FG% last year is 5th best in IUP single season 13 MONICA BURNS Sea. 3/ Car. 3/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A G 5-6 Fr. New Stanton, Pa. 5 pts, 9 mins vs. The Sciences Named to Fab 5 by Pittsburgh Tribune 1,295 career points IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 4 at

14 15 22 23 24 32 42 ALEXIS AIKEN Sea. 3/0 13.0 4.0 2.0 1.0.667 ---.800 Car. 50/0 8.4 2.3 2.0 0.5.442 ---.577 Car. High 23 10 5 3 N/A N/A N/A ZHANÉ BROOKS Sea. 4/0 14.0 2.0 4.5 0.8.400 ---.667 Car.

High 29 13 9 3 N/A N/A N/A HALLE DENMAN Sea. 2/0 10.5 1.5 3.5 0.5.500 --- 1.00 Car. 2/0 10.5 1.5 3.5 0.5.500 --- 1.00 Car. High 11 3 4 1 N/A N/A N/A AMY FAIRMAN GP/GS MIN PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% Sea.

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Car. High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A MEGAN SMITH Sea. 1/0 9.0 2.0 2.0 ---.333 --- --- Car. 1/0 9.0 2.0 2.0 ---.333 --- --- Car. High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A F 5-8 Jr.

The Sciences 2 pts, 3 ast vs. Concordia Led IUP in rebounding 7 times last year G 5-9 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 pts, 2 rebs in 13 mins vs. Concordia Career-high 13 pts vs.

5 ALEXIS AIKEN Sea. 3/ Car. 50/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A ZHANÉ BROOKS Sea. 4/ Car. 59/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A LISA BURTON Sea. 2/ Car. 73/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A HALLE DENMAN Sea. 2/ Car. 2/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A AMY FAIRMAN GP/GS MIN PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% Sea. 4/ Car. 92/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A COURTENEY STORM Sea. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Car. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Car. High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A MEGAN SMITH Sea. 1/ Car. 1/ Car. High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A F 5-8 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 7 pts, 2-3 FGs, 3-3 FTs vs. Concordia Career-high 23 mins, 5-6 FTs vs. SRU (1/25/14) Career-high 10 pts vs. Cheyney (12/1/12) F 5-10 Jr. Erie, Pa. 3 pts, 6 rebs in 8 mins vs. The Sciences 2 pts, 3 ast vs. Concordia Led IUP in rebounding 7 times last year G 5-9 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 pts, 2 rebs in 13 mins vs. Concordia Career-high 13 pts vs. Cal (1/11/12) 28 games, 3 starts as a freshman G 5-7 Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. 3 pts, 4 rebs, 1 blk in 10 mins vs. Concordia Played for PA state champion Blackhawk HS 1,000 career point scorer G 5-9 Sr. Creekside, Pa. 16 pts, 5-10 FGs, 4 stls, 3 ast vs. Concordia FG% last year best in IUP single season Double-digit points 32 times in career G 5-8 Fr. Holidaysburg, Pa. First team Altoona Mirror 18.2 PPG; Lester McCall Tournament MVP Holidaysburg HS District champs 3 straight years F 6-0 Fr. Blain, Pa. Scored 1,445 career points at West Perry HS PIAA-AAA District 3 MVP, first team PIAA-AAA AAA District 3 champions STAFF Head Coach: Tom McConnell (2nd season, career record) Assistant Coaches: Kelly Mazzante (1st season), Jaclyn Babe (1st season) Athletic Trainer: Frank Trenney PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 5 Marita Mathe Mah-REETA Math-EE 10 Marina Wareham Mah-REENA Where-ham 15 Zhané Brooks zha-nay 23 Halle Denman Hal-ee IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 5 at

6 IUP Women's Basketball Indiana (PA) Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 25, 2014) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 03 STAMP, Lindsay STONER, Ashley FAIRMAN, Amy STAPLETON, Leslie MATHE, Marita AIKEN, Alexis WAREHAM, Marina GRAHAM, Amy BROOKS, Zhane BURTON, Lisa BURNS, Monica SMITH, Megan DENMAN, Halle Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS IUP-W OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS 9 6 Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. # 11/14/14 vs UNIV SCIENCES W # 11/15/14 vs CONCORDIA (NY) W /18/14 OHIO VALLEY W * 11/22/14 at Seton Hill W * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Indiana (PA) Opponents IUP BASKETBALL PAGE 6 at

IUP WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

2017-18 IUP WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Ryan Rebholz, Sports Information Director Office: 724.357.2747 Email: rrebholz@iup.edu Twitter: @IUP_WBB IUPAthletics.com GAME INFORMATION GAME 12 INDIANA, PA