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Women's Basketball 1/21/2014 2:59:00 PM Ryan Rebholz, Sports Information Director

Crimson Hawks Travel to Edinboro to Face PSAC West Leading Fighting Scots

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IUP Crimson Hawks (11-5, 2-4 PSAC West)
Edinboro Fighting Scots (12-3, 6-0 PSAC West)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | 5:30 p.m.
McComb Fieldhouse | Edinboro, PA

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AT A GLANCE
Facing yet another tough rough test, the Crimson Hawks travel to Edinboro to face the Fighting Scots on Wednesday night. This will be the second time in a week that IUP will face the PSAC West leader as Edinboro is coming off a 75-72 overtime win over then-2nd-ranked Gannon on Saturday. The Fighting Scots are 6-0 in the division and enter this matchup on a seven game winning streak. The Crimson Hawks are going in the opposite direction, facing a four-game losing streak, the program's longest since the 2004-05 season. They are 11-5 overall and 2-4 in the PSAC West.

THE SERIES
Edinboro leads the all-time series with a record of 43-34 in head-to-head meetings. The Fighting Scots have been victorious in each of the last six matchups, including wins in the 2013 PSAC Championships (75-71) and the 2012 NCAA Atlantic Regionals (70-56). IUP is 5-5 in Edinboro since the 2006-07 season.

IN A SLUMP
IUP's current four-game losing streak is its longest since the eight-game skid to end the 2004-05 season. During the streak, the Crimson Hawks are allowing 73.5 ppg and are being outscored by 9 points.

BENCH PLAY
The Crimson Hawks bench has been strong all season, averaging 19.1 ppg, 27.3 pct. of the team's overall scoring. The bench has scored 20 or more points in 10 different games, including each of the last four. Jr. G Leslie Stapleton (Indiana, Pa. /Indiana) has been the main threat, scoring 12.0 ppg in her eight games off the bench.

FEELING MORE COMFORTABLE
Stapleton has statistically performed much better off the bench this season compared to when she has started. In addition to averaging 12.0 ppg as the "sixth man," she is shooting 47.0 pct. (31-66) from the field, including 53.8 pct. (21-39) from three-point range.

TIME TO SHINE
Jr. G Marita Mathe (Indiana, Pa. /Indiana) has stepped it up in her three games since returning from injury, scoring in double-figures in time and averaging 12.7 ppg. She had a season-high 15 points against Mercyhurst and is shooting 57.1 pct. from the floor and 60.0 pct. from three-point range.

AT THE CHARITY STRIPE
Jr. F Ashley Stoner (Pittsburgh, Pa. /Thomas Jefferson) is having another good year from the free throw line, currently 3rd in the PSAC with an 83.7 pct. She's IUP's all-time career leader with an 82.8 pct and has only missed 8 attempts this year. Stoner is averaging 10.7 ppg and has a 51.2 FG%.

SCOUTING EDINBORO
The Fighting Scots are coming off the biggest program win in recent history with a 75-72 overtime upset victory over then-No. 2 Gannon on Saturday. They've won seven straight games and eight of the last nine. Edinboro features five players who score in double figures, including Sr. G Darche' Jackson, who scored 22 against the Golden Knights. Jr. G Valerie Majewski leads the team with 16.2 ppg and has 31 3s and So. C Aignee' Freeland scores 12.7 and grabs 7.9 rpg.

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