By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
A recap of the week of Nov. 21-27 for District 2 graduates in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II basketball:
KATIE STARR
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Starr is a 5-foot-11 sophomore forward from Berwick
Team results
Week – 1-1; Season – 2-1
Monday – vs. Holy Family, Won, 70-65, in overtime
Sunday – vs. Daemen University (N.Y.), Lost, 66-45
Starr’s statistics
vs. Holy Family – Started, played 28 minutes; 4/7 FG, 8/8 FT, 16 points; 6 offensive, 5 defensive, 11 total rebounds; 4 turnovers; 1 block; 3 steals.
vs. Daemen (NY) – Started, played 26 minutes; 2/3 FG, 0/2 FT, 4 points; 2 offensive, 3 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 2 turnovers; 1 steal.
Notes
Bloomsburg erased an 18-point deficit with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Holy Family. … Starr’s double-double led the Huskies. … Bloomsburg shot 33.3 percent (16-for-48) from the field and was 1-for-13 from the 3-point line in the loss. … Starr is Bloomsburg’s second-leading scorer at 11.3 points per game. She leads the team in rebounding, averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. … Lake-Lehman’s Chase Purdy is also on the Bloomsburg roster, but remains out while rehabilitating a knee injury suffered in high school.
The week ahead
Bloomsburg hosts University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Friday in its Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opener. It will host Indiana University of Pennsylvania Saturday.
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 1-0; Season – 3-1
Monday – at Central State (OH), Won, 78-60
Loyd’s Individual statistics
Started, played 40 minutes; 1/9 FG, 0/5 on 3-pointers, 2 points; 4 defensive rebounds; 10 assists; 7 turnovers; 2 steals.
Harris’ individual statistics
Started, played 22 minutes; 5/10 FG, 4/4 FT, 14 points; 8 offensive, 4 defensive, 12 total rebounds; 2 turnovers; 1 block; 4 steals.
Notes
Harris, Rajah Fink, and Talia Gilliard all recorded a double-double in the win. … Loyd had a game-high 10 assists. … Harris had four points in an 8-2, first-quarter run to cut an early seven-point deficit to one.
The week ahead
California (PA) hosts Alderson Broaddus Monday. The Vulcans open Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play Friday at Shippensburg and Saturday at Lock Haven.
SAM YENCHA
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN
5-foot-11 sophomore guard/forward from Holy Redeemer
Team results
Week – 1-1; Season 5-1
Tuesday – at East Stroudsburg, Won 80-70
Saturday – at West Chester, Lost, 86-81
Individual statistics
vs. East Stroudsburg – Started, played 26 minutes; 2/7 FG, 4 points; 1 offensive, 6 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 1 assist; 3 turnovers; 1 block; 1 steal.
vs. West Chester – Started, played 37 minutes; 7/10 FG, 4/6 FT, 18 points; 3 offensive, 6 defensive, 9 total rebounds; 4 assists; 4 turnovers; 1 block; 2 steals.
Notes
East Stroudsburg scored the first three points of the game as the Rams trailed in a game for the first time this season. … Thomas Jefferson reached 5-0 for the seventh time. … Against West Chester, Jefferson outscored the host team, 51-42, in the second half but could not overcome a poor second quarter where it was outscored, 26-8. … Jefferson lost the rebound battle for the first time this season against West Chester. … Jefferson scored 80-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time since January 2019. … Thomas Jefferson achieved its first national ranking since the 2018-19 season as the Rams appeared in both national polls released this week. They are ranked 22nd in the WBCA Coaches Poll and 25th in the D2SIDA Media Poll.
The week ahead
Thomas Jefferson hosts Chestnut Hill Wednesday in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game and travels to Lincoln (PA) Saturday.
COLETTE MULDERIG
FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-4 junior forward/center from Scranton
Team results
Week – 1-0 in NE10, Season – 1-1, 3-3.
Tuesday – vs. Saint Michael’s, NE10 game, Won, 60-38
Individual statistics
Mulderig did not play vs. Saint Michael’s.
Notes
Franklin Pierce trailed 27-18 at halftime but came out strong in the second half, outscoring Saint Michael’s 21-5, to take command of the game.
The week ahead
Franklin Pierce hosts LeMoyne Wednesday in a NE10 Conference game.
CLAIRE DOUGHERTY
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-1 freshman forward/center from Lake Lehman
Team results
Week – 1-2; Season 3-4
Monday – at Bloomsburg, Lost, 70-65, in overtime
Friday – vs. Lincoln University (Pa.), Won, 98-95, in overtime at the Rollins Classic
Saturday – vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead, Lost, 78-67, at the Rollins Classic
Individual statistics
vs. Bloomsburg – Did not play
vs. Lincoln (PA) – Came off the bench, played 2 minutes; no shots or other statistics.
Vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead – Came off the bench, played 1 minute; no shots or other statistics.
Notes
Holy Family held off regionally-ranked Lincoln to advance at the Rollins Classic in Winter Haven, Fla. where it lost in the championship game. … Holy Family scored the first eight points of the extra period. … Holy Family shot 51.5 percent (34-for-66) from the field.
The week ahead
Holy Family plays at Georgian Court University Wednesday and at Goldey-Beacom 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 – 1-0; Season 4-1
Monday – at Chestnut Hill, Won, 67-56
Shoats individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 13 minutes; 1/7 FG, 2 points; 1 defensive rebound; 2 assists; 2 turnovers.
Springer individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 10 minutes, 0/1 FG, 0 points; 1 offensive rebound, 1 defensive rebound, 2 total rebounds; 1 turnover; 1 block.
Notes
Lock Haven coach Mike Nestor recorded his 105th career win. That ties him for most all-time at Lock Haven with Dave Blank. … After trading baskets to start the game, the Bald Eagles were able lead by as many as 13 points in the first half. … Lock Haven shot 55 percent from 3-point range in the first half to grab a 33-27 halftime lead.
The week ahead
Lock Haven opens its PSAC schedule Friday vs. Seton Hill and Saturday vs. California (PA).
JEFF PLANUTIS
MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 redshirt junior guard from Hazleton Area
Team result
Week – 0-0; Season 1-0
Notes
Mercyhurst had no games scheduled this week.
The week ahead
Mercyhurst opens PSAC play Friday at West Chester. It will play at Millersville Saturday.
JACK FARRELL
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-6 junior forward from Dallas
Team results
Week – 1-0; Season 3-0
Sunday – vs. Bridgeport, Won, 106-84
Individual statistics
vs. Bridgeport – Came off the bench, played 2 minutes; 2 defensive rebounds; no other statistics
Notes
East Stroudsburg eclipsed the 100-point mark for the second time this season.
The week ahead
East Stroudsburg hosts D’Youville Tuesday in a game postponed from November 20. The Warriors open their PSAC schedule Friday s. Clarion and Saturday vs. Pitt-Johnstown.
JASON SHIELDS
JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY MEN
6-foot-5 freshman guard from Scranton
Team results
Week – 1-1; Season 3-3
Tuesday – vs. Bloomsburg, Won, 91-77
Sunday – at Adelphi, Lost, 77-68
Notes
Shields did not appear in either game this week.
The week ahead
Jefferson hosts Chestnut Hill Wednesday in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game and travels to Lincoln (PA) Saturday.
