IUWBB JF Abby Grillo vs Arcadia
Johnathan Fevrier
IU Women's Basketball's Abby Grillo vs Arcadia on Wednesday evening

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Looks to Bounce Back at Governor’s Challenge Tournament

Women's Basketball at the Governor's Challenge Tournament
Saturday, November 22 vs Kean | 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 23 vs. Winner or Loser of Lehman vs. Salisbury | 11 a.m. or 5 p.m.
Wicomico Civic Center | Salisbury, Md.

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WHAT TO KNOW
  • The Immaculata University women's basketball team (2-1) travels to Salisbury, Md to play in the Governor's challenge Tournament at the Wicomico Civic Center.
  • The Mighty Macs will face Kean (0-2) on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
  • Immaculata will play either the winner or loser of the Lehman vs Salisbury game in either the Consolation or Championship Game on Sunday at 11 a.m or 5 p.m.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata and Kean are meeting for the fourth time in their series that began back in 1976. Immaculata is 2-1 all-time, with Kean winning the last meeting 73-57 on January 22, 1982.
  • Immaculata and Lehman have not played in women's basketball.
  • Immaculata and Salisbury have not played in women's basketball.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Immaculata enters Saturday's game after falling to Arcadia 73-68 on Wednesday evening.
  • Abby Grillo scored 17 points shooting 3–4 from beyond the arc, with five rebounds, and five steals.
  • Carly Coleman scored 15 points, with seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
  • Olivia Ettorre scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds.
  • Meg Robbins scored 12 points and had three rebounds.
  • Julia Pohl delivered a breakout performance, recording her first career double-double with 10 points and a game-high-tying 12 rebounds.
  • Team Stats: 35.4% FG (28–79), 33.3% 3FG (5–15), 55.6% FT (5–9), 38 points in the paint, four fast-break points, 10 points off turnovers.
 
SCOUTING KEAN
  • Kean opened their season 0-2 having dropped to Stevens (87-46), and Brooklyn College (78-61).
  • Senior guard Maya Edwards leads Kean averaging 13 points per game. She scored 18 points vs Brooklyn on November 18.
  • Senior guard Erika Mercedes is averaging 12.5 points per game. She scored 14 points vs Brooklyn on November 18.
  • Sophomore guard / forward Peyton Smith is averaging eight rebounds per game.
  • As a team Kean is shooting 33.9% from the field, 38.7% from beyond the arc, and 48.1% from the stripe.
 
SCOUTING LEHMAN
  • Enters the tournament 3-2 after defeating Lancaster Bible 72-64 last Saturday at the Goucher Tournament.
  • Graduate guard Heaven Figueroa is averaging 16.6 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, and has 24 steals.
  • Junior guard Sage Fanelli leads Lehman averaging 14.4 points per game and has 19 steals.
  • Senior guard Emily Kennedy is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game.
  • As at team Lehman is shooting 42.1% from the field, 23.8% from beyond the arc, and they are shooting 66.3% from the stripe.
 
SCOUTING SALISBURY
  • Salisbury enters the weekend 2-2, having fallen to Penn State Abington 49-43, on November 19.
  • Junior guard Abby Plaugher leads Salisbury averaging 14.8 points per game. She scored a season high 18 points vs Washington College on November 8.
  • Junior guard Nicole Miller averages 14 points per game and has seven steals. She scored a season-high 17 points vs Waynesburg on November 15.
  • Senior forward Kayla Nieberlein is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. She has had a season-high 10 rebounds vs York (Pa.) on November 14, and Waynesburg on November 15.
  • As a team Salisbury is shooting 30.9% from the field, 26.9% from beyond the arc, and are shooting 67.9% from the stripe.
 
UP NEXT
The Immaculata women's basketball team will return to action on Monday, December 1, when they travel to play at Alvernia at 6 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Carly Coleman

#22 Carly Coleman

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Olivia Ettorre

#33 Olivia Ettorre

G/F
5' 9"
Senior
Julia Pohl

#10 Julia Pohl

F
5' 10"
Junior
Meg Robbins

#44 Meg Robbins

C
6' 2"
Junior
Abby Grillo

#30 Abby Grillo

G
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Carly Coleman

#22 Carly Coleman

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Olivia Ettorre

#33 Olivia Ettorre

5' 9"
Senior
G/F
Julia Pohl

#10 Julia Pohl

5' 10"
Junior
F
Meg Robbins

#44 Meg Robbins

6' 2"
Junior
C
Abby Grillo

#30 Abby Grillo

5' 10"
Freshman
G