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Text Box: PSAC-WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Clarion Golden Eagles (12-11, 3-5 PSAC-West)
at Slippery Rock The Rock (12-12, 4-5)

Text Box: GAME HAS MAJOR PSAC PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS
There might be four games left in the PSAC-West for Clarion and three for Slippery Rock, but tonight’s game has major PSAC Playoff implications riding on it. Currently, Slippery Rock holds the fourth and final PSAC Playoff berth awarded to the PSAC-West by a 1/2 game over the Clarion. A Golden Eagle win would move Clarion ahead of Slippery Rock into that fourth spot while a loss would put the Golden Eagles 1 1/2 games back with just three to play but essentially two back in the loss column with the tie breaker belonging to Slipper Rock.
CLARION HAS REBOUNDED NICELY FROM 5-GAME SKID TO TAKE 2 STRAIGHT
Clarion has rebounded from is first 5-game losing streak in six years to win two in a row with victories over Shippensburg (73-61) and Lock Haven (69-57) last week. The key in both wins was defense and shooting. During the losing streak, the Eagles allowed 73.2 ppg while in the past two they have allowed 59 ppg. Also, during the losing skid, Clarion shot 39.3% from the field while shooting 55.1% combined the last 2 games.
GRIMM 7TH IN SCHOOL HISTORY IN ASSISTS
So. point guard Ashley Grimm has moved into 7th all-time in school history in assists with 247 in her career. She is 11 shy of Allison Stodart (258) for 6th. Her 122 this season is also 7th in a season at Clarion and she needs 9 to tie Shannon Coakley for 4th all-time in a season. She is 5th in the PSAC this season at 5.30 apg.
EAGLES SOLID FROM THE LINE
The Eagles have been solid from the free-throw line all season shooting a PSAC leading 77.2%. Four Clarion players are in the Top 8 in the PSAC from the line led by Melba Melton (3rd: 83.6%). April Gratton (79.1%) is 4th, Katrina Greer (78.1%) is 7th and Jessica Albanese (76.8%) is 8th. Ashley Grimm (73.8%) would be 12th if she had enough shots to count. When Greer went 10-for-10 from the line last Monday against Shippensburg, it was the first time an Eagle was perfect with at least 10 shots since 2/19/00 when Melissa Yearous was 10-for-10.

Text Box: RECENT CLARION-SRU SERIES
Streaks: SRU has won 1 straight
Last Clar Win: Feb. 16, 2005 - 64-51 at Clar
Last Clar Win at SRU: Jan. 26, 2005 - 87-51
LAST 10 GAMES
Jan. 25, 2006          SRU 60 at Clarion 39
Feb. 16, 2005         Clarion 64 vs. SRU 51
Jan. 26, 2005          Clarion 87 at SRU 51
Feb. 18, 2004         Clarion 57 vs. SRU 42
Jan. 21, 2004          Clarion 71 at SRU 54
Feb. 19, 2003         SRU 71 vs. Clarion 69
Jan. 22, 2003          Clarion 71 vs. SRU 66
Feb. 13, 2002         SRU 76 at Clarion 71
Jan. 30, 2002          Clarion 79 at SRU 68
Feb. 14, 2001         SRU 80 vs. Clarion 65

Text Box: GREER NAMED PSAC-WEST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Clarion freshman guard Katrina Greer was named PSAC-West Rookie of the Week Monday after producing two solid games to help the Eagles go 2-0 last week. She had 16 points and two steals against Shippensburg including going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line and then added nine points and five rebounds against Lock Haven. It is the third time Greer as been ROW.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
Clarion
POS	NO.	PLAYER	STATS
G	12	Melba Melton	14.5 ppg, 3.78 apg, 1.91 spg
G	14	Ashley Grimm	8.4 ppg, 5.3 apg, 4.5 rpg
G	21	Katrina Greer	10.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 17 3’s
F	15	Jessica Albanese	14.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 57/1% FG
F	53	April Gratton	12.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg
SLIPPERY ROCK
G	10	Amber McFeely	7.4 ppg, 6.33 apg
G	11	Angela Greaser	6.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg
G	23	Kristen Bonner	7.6 ppg
F	22	Amanda Chojnacki	9.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg
F	30	Jessica Schake	8.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg

PSAC-WEST STANDINGS
TEAM	W	L	PW	PL
California*(1)	20	4	9	0
Edinboro	17	6	5	3
IUP	16	8	5	4
Slippery Rock	12	12	4	5
Clarion	12	11	3	5
Lock Haven	14	8	3	6
Shippensburg	11	12	1	7
*Clinched Playoff spot (Seed)