By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
A recap of the week of November 28 – December 4 for District 2 graduates in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II basketball:
CIARA LOYD, ALLYCIA HARRIS
CALIFORNIA (PA.) UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Loyd is a 5-foot-7 senior guard from Scranton
Harris is a 5-foot-9 sophomore guard/forward from Wilkes-Barre Area and Meyers
Team result
Week 1-2, PSAC 0-2; Season – 4-3, PSAC 0-2
Monday – vs. Alderson Broaddus, Won 85-50
Friday – at Shippensburg, Lost, 76-57
Saturday – at Lock Haven, Lost 70-62
Loyd’s Individual statistics
vs. Alderson Broaddus – Started, played 29 minutes; 6/13 FG, 2/3 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 16 points; 3 defensive rebounds; 4 assists; 2 turnovers; 5 steals.
vs. Shippensburg – Started, played 40 minutes; 7/21 FG, 2/7 on 3-pointers, 5/5 FT, 21 points; 5 defensive rebounds; 6 assists; 4 turnovers.
vs. Lock Haven – Started, played 40 minutes; 5/15 FG, 0/2 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 12 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 8 assists; 7 turnovers; 1 block; 1 steal.
Harris’ individual statistics
vs. Alderson Broaddus – Started, played 22 minutes; 3/11 FG, 1/2 FT, 7 points; 2 offensive, 3 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 2 turnovers.
vs. Shippensburg – Started, played 31 minutes; 4/7 FG, 0/1 FT, 8 points; 4 offensive, 3 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 4 turnovers; 1 block; 2 steals.
vs. Lock Haven – Started, played 27 minutes; 2/8 FG, 1/4 FT, 5 points; 1 offensive, 4 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 2 assists; 1 turnover; 2 steals.
Notes
The Vulcans climbed three places to a tie for No. 15 in the latest edition of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Top 25 poll. The win over Alderson Broaddus gave California 3 straight victories by at least 15 points. … The game against Shippensburg was the third time this season that Loyd, an all-PSAC West first-team choice last season, scored at least 20. … Lock Haven limited California to 23 first-half points. en – California (PA) was limited to 23 points in the first half. …With the loss, the Vulcans have lost back-to-back games for the first time since January 2020. … Loyd and Jordan Smith combined for 11 points in a 12-4 run to open the second half and get within 39-35 of Lock Haven.
The week ahead
California (PA) returns to action Monday, December 12, when it visits Fairmont State.
SAM YENCHA
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN
5-foot-11 sophomore guard/forward from Holy Redeemer
Team results
Week – 2-0, 1-0 in CACC; Season 7-1 overall, 1-0 CACC
Wednesday – vs. Chestnut Hill, Won 55-46
Saturday – at Lincoln (PA), Won, 69-49
Individual statistics
vs. Chestnut Hill — Started, played 38 minutes; 5/9 FG, 3/6 FT, 13 points; 5 offensive, 4 defensive, 9 total rebounds; 4 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal.
vs. Lincoln (PA) – Started, played 40 minutes; 3/6 FG, 7/8 FT, 13 points; 3 offensive, 13 defensive, 16 total rebounds; 2 assists; 3 turnovers; 1 block; 2 steals.
Notes
The Chestnut Hill game gave Jefferson a win in its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener for the fifth straight season. … The 16 rebounds against Lincoln was a career-high and part of Yencha’s sixth double-double of the season.
The week ahead
Thomas Jefferson visits Wilmington (DE) Tuesday in a CACC game and travels to Bloomsburg University Saturday.
KATIE STARR, CHASE PURDY
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Starr is a 5-foot-11 sophomore forward from Berwick
Purdy is a 5-foot-10 freshman forward from Lake-Lehman
Team results
Week – 0-2, 0-2 PSAC; Season – 2-3, 0-2 PSAC
Friday – vs. Pitt-Johnstown, Lost, 54-50
Saturday – vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Lost, 72-64
Starr’s statistics
vs. Pitt-Johnstown – Started, played 29 minutes; 4/12 FG, 1/1 FT, 9 points; 3 offensive, 4 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 2 turnovers; 1 steal.
vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Started, played 20 minutes; 4/6 FG, 2/2 FT, 10 points; 4 offensive, 1 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 1 block.
Notes
Bloomsburg had a 27-16 halftime lead before Pitt-Johnstown posted a 20-10, third-quarter advantage. … Starr’s three-point play 31 seconds into the second quarter gave the Huskies a 16-5 lead. … Bloomsburg was in a two-possession game with unbeaten Indiana most of the fourth quarter, but never led in the second half. … Purdy has not played yet after suffering a serious knee injury in high school.
The week ahead
Bloomsburg hosts Jefferson Saturday at noon.
CLAIRE DOUGHERTY
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-1 freshman forward/center from Lake Lehman
Team results
Week – 2-0; Season 5-4
Wednesday – at Georgian Court University, Won, 76-71, in overtime
Saturday – at Goldey-Beacom College, Won, 88-65
Individual statistics
vs. Georgian Court University – Did not play
vs. Goldey-Beacom – Came off the bench, played 12 minutes; 0/2 FG, 0/1 on 3-pointers, 0 points; 1 offensive, 1 defensive, 2 total rebounds; 2 assists.
Notes
Holy Family’s Carolyn Prevost layup at the buzzer in regulation sent the Georgian Court game to overtime. … Holy Family outscored led Goldey-Beacom, 48-25, at halftime and shot a season-best 53 percent (35-for-66).
The week ahead
Holy Family hosts Kutztown Wednesday and East Stroudsburg University Saturday.
COLETTE MULDERIG
FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-4 junior forward/center from Scranton
Team results
Week – 0-2, Season – 3-5 overall, 1-3 in NE10.
Wednesday – vs. LeMoyne, NE10 game, Lost, 77-57
Saturday – at New Haven, NE10 game, Lost, 79-51
Individual statistics
Mulderig did not play in either contest this week.
The week ahead
Franklin Pierce visits Saint Anselm Tuesday then hosts Pace Friday and Post Sunday.
JEFF PLANUTIS
MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 redshirt junior guard from Hazleton Area
Team result
Week – 1-1, 1-1 in PSAC; Season 2-1, 1-1 PSAC
Friday – at West Chester University, Won, 81-66
Saturday – at Millersville, Lost, 84-73
Individual statistics
at West Chester – Started, played 36 minutes; 6/13 FG, 2/3 on 3-pointers, 8/9 FT, 22 points; 2 offensive, 1 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 1 turnover.
at Millersville – Started, played 35 minutes; 5/11 FG, 2/4 on 3-pointers, 8/8 FT, 20 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 3 turnovers; 1 steal.
Notes
Planutis led Mercyhurst in scoring both games this week. … Planutis now has back-to-back games of 20 or more points for the first time in his career.
The week ahead
Mercyhurst hosts D’Youville College Wednesday and Nyack College Saturday.
JUSTICE SHOATS, GABE SPRINGER
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY MEN
Shoats is a 5-foot-11 freshman guard from Holy Redeemer
Springer is a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward from Wallenpaupack
Team results
Week – 2-0, 2-0 in PSAC; Season 6-1, 2-0 PSAC
Friday – vs. Seton Hill, Won, 74-55
Saturday – vs. California (PA), Won, 89-71
Shoats individual statistics
vs. Seton Hill – Came off the bench, played 22 minutes; 3/7 FG, 0/1 FT, 6 points; 1 defensive rebound; 2 assists; 1 turnover; 1 block; 2 steals.
vs. California (PA) – Came off the bench, played 24 minutes; 5/7 FG, 0/1 on 3-pointers, 1/2 FT, 11 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 1 assist; 2 turnovers.
Springer individual statistics
vs. Seton Hill – Came off the bench, played 5 minutes, 0/1 FG, 0 points; no other statistics.
vs. California (PA) – Came off the bench, played 11 minutes; 1/1 FG, 2 points; 1 offensive, 1 defensive, 2 total rebounds.
Notes
Lock Haven trailed, 34-26, at halftime but outscored Seton Hill, 48-21, in the second half to pull away and make head coach Mike Nestor the school’s all-time wins leader with 106. … Shoats was one of five Bald Eagles to score in double figures when Lock Haven extended its win streak to four in a row with the win over California.
The week ahead
Lock Haven travels to Edinboro December 18.
JACK FARRELL
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 junior forward from Dallas
Team results
Week – 3-0, 2-0 PSAC; Season 6-0, 2-0 PSAC
Tuesday – vs. D’Youville, Won, 110-61
Friday – vs. Clarion, Won, 89-44
Saturday – vs. Pitt-Johnstown, Won, 92-60
Individual statistics
vs. D’Youville – Came off the bench, played 8 minutes; 1 offensive rebound; 1 turnover.
vs. Clarion – Came off the bench, played 5 minutes; 1/2 FG, 2 points; 1 steal.
vs. Pitt-Johnstown – Came off the bench, played 4 minutes; 1 steal; no other statistics.
Notes
East Stroudsburg scored more than 100 points for the third consecutive game vs. D’Youville. … ESU’s 44 points allowed against Clarion is tied for the fewest since allowing 42 to Queens (NY) in 2008-09.
The week ahead
East Stroudsburg hosts Molloy Wednesday and travels to Georgian Court Friday.
JASON SHIELDS
JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-5 freshman guard from Scranton
Team results
Week – 2-0, 1-0 in CACC; Season 5-3, 1-0 CACC
Wednesday – vs. Chestnut Hill, Won, 99-63
Saturday – at Lincoln (PA), Won, 70-56
Individual statistics
vs. Chestnut Hill – Came off the bench, played 10 minutes; 2/4 FG, 1/3 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 7 points; 1 assist; 1 turnover.
vs. Lincoln (PA) – Came off the bench, played 2 minutes; 0/1 FG, 0 points; 1 turnover.
Notes
Shields had played just one minute previously. The points against Chestnut Hill were the first of his career.
The week ahead
Thomas Jefferson visits Wilmington (DE) Tuesday in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game and travels to Saint Anselm Saturday.
