Text Box: PSAC-WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Clarion Golden Eagles (10-8, 1-2 PSAC-West) at California Vulcans (14-4, 3-0) Text Box: CLARION LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN AT CAL IN 8 YEARS Clarion is looking to win its first game at California in 8 years. The Golden Eagles last win at Hammer Hall was Feb. 4, 1998, 60-58. Since then Clarion hast eight straight at Cal including 67-56 last year. Overall, Cal has won 18 of the past 20 meetings dating back to the 1996 season although the Golden Eagles broke a 13-game losing streak with a 71-59 win at Clarion Jan. 29, 2005.  GOLDEN EAGLES TRYING TO AVOID FIRST 3-GAME LOSING STREAK SINCE 2004 SEASON The Golden Eagles are trying to avoid their first 3-game losing streak since the season. Clarion has lost two in a row twice this year but rebounded each time with a win. Clarion beat Bloomsburg 82-72 Dec. 3 after losing two in a row in late November. The Eagles then beat Cheyney 73-48 Dec. 21 after losing 2 straight in mid-December. Clarion last lost 3 straight Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2004, with the 3rd loss coming 95-39 at California. GRIMM-MELTON THIRD DUO IN SCHOOL HISTORY OVER 200 CAREER ASSISTS Wed., Sr. Melba Melton recorded her 200th career assist becoming the 18th player in school history to achieve that mark. At the same time, her and So. teammate Ashley Grimm (230 assists) became just the 3rd duo in school history to have 200 assists at the same time. The other 2 times that has happened were 2005 - Heather Cigich (244) , Amelia Harris (214) & in 1994 w/Amy Migyanka (222 at the time, 407 career) & Shannon Coakley (286). No. 5-10 in Clarion school history in assists 5. Carlita Jones                       265           6. Allison Stodart                   258           7(t). Heather Cigich              244 7(t). Cathy Evans                   244         9. Miesha Henry                     231           10. Ashley Grimm                230 CLARION SUFFERING FROM OFFENSIVE HICCUPS LAST TWO WEEKS Clarion’s offense has gone through some hiccups the past two weeks. After averaging 73.0 ppg and shooting 45.2% in their first 14 games, the Eagles are averaging 56.2 ppg while shooting 39.8% in the last four.     Text Box: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 - 3 p.m. Hammer Hall, California, Pa. Clarion Sports Information: Chris Rossetti, Asst. SID—crossetti@clarion.edu; 814-393-2334 Radio: WCUC-FM, 91.7, www.redzonemedia.com   Text Box: RECENT CLARION-CAL SERIES Streaks: Cal has won 1 straight Last Clar Win: Jan. 29, 2005 - 71-59 at Clar Last Clarion Win at Cal: Feb. 4, 1998 - 60-58 LAST 10 GAMES Feb. 19, 2005         at Cal 67, Clarion 56 Jan. 29, 2005          at Clarion 71, Cal 59 Feb. 11, 2004         at Cal 95, Clarion 39 Jan. 14, 2004          Cal 83 at Clarion 69 Feb. 12, 2003         Cal 89 at Clarion 50 Jan. 15, 2003          at Cal 70, Clarion 47 Feb. 26, 2002         at Cal 64, Clarion 61 (PSAC’s) Feb. 20, 2002         at Cal 81, Clarion 54 Feb. 4, 2002           Cal 81 at Clarion 61 Feb. 21, 2001         Cal 65 at Clarion 53     Text Box: TODAY IN THE PSAC-WEST Edinboro at Lock Haven                      IUP at Pitt-Johnstown          Text Box: WEDNESDAY IN THE PSAC-WEST Lock Haven 69 at Ship 57   at Edinboro 66, IUP 64 UPJ 62 at Cal 60                    Slippery Rock 60 at Clarion 39            Text Box: PAGE 2

 

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

Clarion

POS

NO.

PLAYER

STATS

G

12

Melba Melton

15.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg

G

14

Ashley Grimm

8.0 ppg, 5.8 apg, 4.6 rpg

G

21

Katrina Greer

10.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg

F

15

Jessica Albanese

14.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg

F

53

April Gratton

12.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg

California

G

11

Lisa Gottuso

9.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg

G

20

Megan Storck

11.1 ppg, 5.8 apg, 3.0 spg

G

31

Keris Timol

13 GS, 6.2 ppg

F

25

April Smith

7.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg

F

32

Kim Nowakowski

14.6 ppg, 10.6 rpg
 

PSAC-WEST STANDINGS

TEAM

W

L

PW

PL

California

14

4

3

0

Edinboro

14

4

2

1

Lock Haven

13

4

2

2

IUP

13

5

2

2

Slippery Rock

10

9

2

2

Clarion

10

8

1

2

Shippensburg

10

8

0

3