By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
A recap of the week of December 5 – December 11 for District 2 graduates in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II basketball:
JASON SHIELDS
JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-5 freshman guard from Scranton
Team results
Week – 1-0, 1-0 CACC; Season 6-3, 2-0 CACC
Tuesday – at Wilmington (Del.), Won, 75-71
Individual statistics
at Wilmington (Del) – Came off the bench, played 17 minutes; 5/12 FG, 3/7 on 3-pointers, 4/4 FT, 17 points; 1 offensive, 1 defensive, 2 total rebounds; 1 assist; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
Shields entered the game with just over eleven minutes left in the first half and the score tied at 11. He scored 15 of the Rams next 26 points propelling Jefferson to a 40-35 halftime lead. … Shield has 24 points in 30 minutes played this season.
The week ahead
Thomas Jefferson travels to Saint Anselm Saturday and Bentley Sunday.
JEFF PLANUTIS
MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 redshirt junior guard from Hazleton Area
Team result
Week – 1-0; Season 3-1, 1-1 PSAC
Wednesday – vs. D’Youville College, Won, 89-54
Individual statistics
vs. D’Youville – Started, played 22 minutes; 8/10 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 5/5 FT, 22 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 2 assists; 2 turnovers; 1 block; 3 steals.
Notes
Planutis led Mercyhurst in scoring for the third straight game. … Planutis now has three straight games of 20 or more points.
The week ahead
Mercyhurst hosts Roberts Wesleyan Wednesday, Alliance Thursday, and Shippensburg Sunday.
JACK FARRELL
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 junior forward from Dallas
Team results
Week – 2-0; Season 8-0, 2-0 PSAC
Wednesday – vs. Molloy, Won, 112-80
Friday – at Georgian Court, Won, 108-86
Individual statistics
vs. Molloy– Came off the bench, played 7 minutes; 1 offensive 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 1 assist; 1 turnover.
at Georgian Court– Did not play.
Notes
With the score tied, 31-31, with under four minutes remaining in the first half against Georgian Court, ESU finished the half on a 12-5 run, then exploded for 65 points in the second half. … East Stroudsburg finishes its non-conference schedule undefeated.
The week ahead
East Stroudsburg travels to Seton Hill Sunday.
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 – 0-0; Season 6-1, 2-0 PSAC
Did not play
The week ahead
Lock Haven travels to Edinboro Sunday.
SAM YENCHA
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN
5-foot-11 sophomore guard/forward from Holy Redeemer
Team results
Week – 2-0; Season 9-1 overall, 2-0 CACC
Tuesday – at Wilmington (Del.), Won 80-43
Saturday – at Bloomsburg, Won, 80-59
Individual statistics
at Wilmington (Del.) – Started, played 24 minutes; 3/6 FG, 6 points; 2 offensive, 2 defensive, 4 total rebounds; 2 assists.
vs. Bloomsburg – Started, played 33 minutes; 2/4 FG, 8/8 FT, 12 points; 7 offensive, 6 defensive, 13 total rebounds; 1 turnover; 2 blocks; 3 steals.
Notes
Jefferson outscored Bloomsburg, 23-12, in the third quarter. The game was tied at halftime. … Yencha recorded her fifth double-double of the season and the Rams scored 80 points in back-to-back games for the second time this season.
The week ahead
Jefferson hosts Southern Connecticut State Saturday at 1 p.m.
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 – 0-1; Season – 2-4; 0-2 PSAC
Saturday – vs. Thomas Jefferson, Lost, 80-59
Starr’s statistics
vs. Jefferson – Started, played 24 minutes; 1/2 FG, 2 points; 2 offensive, 5 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 2 assists; 1 block.
Notes
Bloomsburg’s game vs. Jefferson was the final non-conference game on their schedule. … The Huskies struggled against Thomas Jefferson, shooting 37.1 percent (23-for-62) from the field and 40 percent (10-for-25) from 3-point range. … Purdy has not played because of injury.
The week ahead
Bloomsburg travels to California (Pa.) Sunday.
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 0-0; Season – 4-3, PSAC 0-2
Did not play
The week ahead
California (Pa.) travels to Fairmont State (W.Va.) Monday and hosts Bloomsburg Sunday.
COLETTE MULDERIG
FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-4 junior forward/center from Scranton
Team results
Week – 2-1, 1-1 in NE10; Season – 5-6 overall, 2-4 in NE10
Tuesday – at St. Anselm, NE10 game, Won, 63-60
Friday – vs. Pace, NE10 game, Lost, 54-46
Sunday – vs. Post, Won, 65-48
Individual statistics
at St. Anselm – Mulderig did not play
vs. Pace – Came off the bench, played 13 minutes; 1/3 FG, 2/2 FT, 4 points; 1 offensive, 6 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 1 assist; 2 blocks; 1 turnover.
vs. Post – Came off the bench, played 18 minutes; 5/10 FG, 2/2 FT, 12 points; 1 offensive, 6 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 1 assist; 2 blocks; 2 turnovers.
Notes
Mulderig scored eight points and had four rebounds in the last six minutes of the third quarter against Post as Franklin Pierce earned a non-conference win.
The week ahead
Franklin Pierce travels to Southern New Hampshire Sunday.
CLAIRE DOUGHERTY
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-1 freshman forward/center from Lake Lehman
Team results
Week – 1-1; Season 6-5; 2-0 CACC
Wednesday – vs. Kutztown, Lost, 57-52
Saturday – vs. East Stroudsburg, Won, 61-37
vs. Kutztown – Did not play
vs. East Stroudsburg – Came off the bench, played 7 minutes; 0/2 FG, 0/1 on 3-pointers, 0 points; 1 assist.
Notes
Holy Family’s defense was dominant in the win against East Stroudsburg, holding the Warriors to 29.3 percent shooting and not allowing a free throw attempt.
The week ahead
Holy Family hosts Bentley University Saturday.
