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Posted: 12/30/2012
Lehigh drops to Boston University, 72-44, in Classic finale
Despite 11 points and eight rebounds from junior forward Lindsay Hoskins, the Lehigh women’s basketball team fell to Boston University, 72-44, in the final game of the 16th annual Christmas City Classic. The Mountain Hawks rallied several times on the evening, but 12 three-pointers from the Terriers helped Boston U to its 10th win of the season.
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Posted: 12/29/2012
Lehigh bests Binghamton, 67-37, behind Guman's performance
Senior co-captain Becky Guman set the pace for Lehigh after knocking down her first three treys en route to a career-high 18 points as the Mountain Hawks opened their Christmas City Classic play with a 67-37 victory over the Binghamton Bearcats inside Stabler Arena on Saturday evening. Along with Guman, sophomore Katie O’Reilly added 12 points in her first start of the 2012-13 season after starting 29 games last season.
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Posted: 12/28/2012
Mountain Hawks to host 16th Annual Christmas City Classic
The Lehigh women’s basketball team is set to host its 16th annual Christmas City Classic tournament beginning Saturday, December 29 through Sunday, December 30 to include Boston University, Binghamton and Fairleigh Dickinson. The Mountain Hawks will begin on Saturday against the Binghamton Bearcats before concluding the Classic on Sunday against Boston University. Both games are scheduled to tip at 4:30 p.m.
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Posted: 12/27/2012
Kinek earns second PL Rookie of the Week honor
After narrowly missing her fourth double-double with nine points and nine boards against Sacred Heart on December 20, freshman forward Kerry Kinek was named the Patriot League’s Rookie of the Week for the period ending on December 23. This marks the second time Kinek has received the Patriot League’s weekly award this season.
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Posted: 12/26/2012
Mountain Hawks to hold ninth annual Christmas City Classic Clinic
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will hold its ninth annual Christmas City Classic Clinic on Thursday, December 27 from 1-3 p.m. inside Stabler Arena. The clinic is open to girls from grades one through eight and will be instructed by Lehigh women’s basketball coaches and players. The fee is $25 per girl or $20 per player through the special team rate (must sign up as a team).
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Posted: 12/20/2012
Late surge pushes Sacred Heart past Lehigh 73-63
The Lehigh women’s basketball team clawed back from a halftime deficit, but Sacred Heart used a late second-half run to pull away as the Mountain Hawks fell 73-63 Thursday at Stabler Arena. A lay-up by senior Becky Guman tied the game at 56 with just under six minutes to play but the Pioneers outscored the Mountain Hawks 17-7 over the final 5:58 to earn the victory.
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Posted: 12/19/2012
Lehigh returns to court for home tilt with Sacred Heart
Riding a two-game winning streak including a 23-point victory over Niagara on December 8, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will return to the hardwood after a 12-day hiatus to take on Sacred Heart on Thursday, December 20. The Mountain Hawks will play the third game of a five-game homestand that lasts throughout December against the Pioneers under the Stabler Arena lights at 7 p.m.
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Posted: 12/08/2012
Lehigh drops Niagara, 72-49, behind several career efforts
As a part of the 23-point victory, several different Mountain Hawks set career-highs on the night while the Lehigh women’s basketball team earned its fourth victory of the season and second in-a-row with a 72-49 win over Niagara on Saturday night. The Mountain Hawks had four players in double figures while also having four players break career-highs.
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Posted: 12/07/2012
Lehigh welcomes in Niagara for Saturday showdown
Fresh off a comeback victory over Fairfield on Thursday night, the Lehigh women’s basketball team is set to host Niagara on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. for the third-consecutive match-up against a MAAC opponent. Lehigh trailed by as many as 15 on Thursday, but rallied to hold the Stags to just 12.1 percent shooting in the second half en route to the 47-42 win.
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Posted: 12/06/2012
Lehigh rallies for 47-42 win over Fairfield
After overcoming a 15-point first half deficit, the Lehigh women’s basketball team rallied for a 47-42 victory over the visiting Fairfield Stags on Thursday night. Freshman Elizabeth Sharlow turned in a career-high nine points as she and fellow freshman Kerry Kinek paced a balanced Mountain Hawk attack that saw seven different players score.
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Posted: 12/05/2012
Lehigh to host Fairfield Thursday night
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will be in search of its third consecutive win over Fairfield when the Mountain Hawks welcome the Stags into Stabler Arena for a Thursday night showdown on December 6. Freshman Kerry Kinek scored a career-high 19 points Monday night against Loyola (Md.), but a few key shots by the Greyhounds down the stretch lead to Loyola’s 60-48 win over the Mountain Hawks.
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Posted: 12/03/2012
Second half comeback fuels Loyola to 60-48 win over Lehigh
Despite a double-double and career-high 19 points from freshman Kerry Kinek, the Lehigh women’s basketball team fell to Loyola on Monday night, 60-48. The Mountain Hawks entered halftime with a four-point lead, but a strong second half shooting performance by the Greyhounds propelled Loyola to its second home win.
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Posted: 12/02/2012
Mountain Hawks set for trip to Loyola (Md.)
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will make its third trip in program history to Loyola (Md.) on Monday to face off against the Greyhounds inside Reitz Arena at 7 p.m. The Mountain Hawks will be in search of their fifth consecutive victory over Loyola, a streak dating back to the 1982-83 season.
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Posted: 11/29/2012
Mountain Hawks upended by Wildcats, 66-49
After ending the first half on an 11-0 run to trim Villanova’s lead to just 11, the Lehigh women’s basketball team fell to the Wildcats on Thursday night by a final score of 66-49. Sophomore Sarah Williams dropped a season-high 14 points, while freshman Kerry Kinek was again in double figures with 10 points, but double-digit treys by Villanova equated to a loss for the Mountain Hawks.
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Posted: 11/28/2012
Mountain Hawks travel for a match up with Villanova
Reeling from a 55-50 double-overtime loss to Monmouth on Sunday, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will be searching to rebound with a win against the Wildcats of Villanova on Thursday night. Lehigh will be looking to snap a two-game skid against Nova with their first win at The Pavilion in program history.
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Posted: 11/26/2012
Kinek clinches PL Anaconda Rookie of the Week honors
Freshman forward Kerry Kinek has been named the Patriot League’s Rookie of the Week for the period ending on November 25, recognizing her stellar play against three quality opponents this past week. Kinek averaged 14.4 points per game and 8.7 rebounds in three tilts against La Salle, Wagner and Monmouth. It is the first Patriot League award the freshman has received in her collegiate career.
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Posted: 11/25/2012
Mountain Hawks drop to Monmouth in double overtime, 55-50
After building a five-point first half lead, the Lehigh women’s basketball team fell to Monmouth, 55-50, in double overtime on Sunday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks had opportunities to win the game at the buzzer at the end of regulation and the first overtime, but were unable to convert as the Hawks scored 11 points in the final extra session for the victory.
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Posted: 11/23/2012
Strong second half propels Lehigh to 78-53 victory over Wagner
After taking a nine-point lead into halftime, the Lehigh women’s basketball team shot 51.9 percent in the second half to sink the Wagner Seahawks, 78-53, behind a career-high 20 points from senior Kelly Peterson. Freshman Kerry Kinek recorded her second double-double of her young career as the 6-3 forward tallied 17 points and pulled down 12 boards for the Mountain Hawks on Friday evening.
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Posted: 11/22/2012
Lehigh to take on Wagner and Monmouth for weekend set
After a dramatic last-second loss to La Salle, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will be looking to bounce back against Wagner on Friday when it takes on the Seahawks at 4 p.m. on the campus of Monmouth University before hosting the Hawks on Sunday at 2 p.m. as a part of the Thanksgiving Challenge. Lehigh will be in search of its fifth-consecutive win over Wagner, a streak that dates back to the 1997-98 season.
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Posted: 11/20/2012
Mountain Hawks drop heartbreaker on last second shot to La Salle, 49-48
After battling back from an early 10-point deficit, the Lehigh women’s basketball team fell to La Salle on Tuesday afternoon, 49-48, on a last-second shot by the Explorers. Trailing by two, La Salle knocked down a three-pointer with six seconds left for the one-point victory, their first in Bethlehem since the 1979-80 season, snapping the Mountain Hawks’ three-game home winning streak over the Explorers.
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Posted: 11/19/2012
Lehigh opens home schedule with La Salle Tuesday
After knocking off Saint Peter’s last week for its first victory of 2012, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will host the La Salle Explorers Tuesday at 2 p.m. for the team’s home opener. The Explorers will be making their sixth trip to Bethlehem as the Mountain Hawks hold a 3-2 advantage at home over La Salle, including a current three-game home winning streak.
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Posted: 11/14/2012
Mountain Hawks top Saint Peter’s 62-60 for first win
Led by a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds from junior Lindsay Hoskins, the Lehigh women’s basketball team pulled out its first win of the season on Wednesday, downing Saint Peter’s 62-60. The Mountain Hawks took their first lead of the game early in the second half, going up by as many as six before holding on for the hard-fought road victory.
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Posted: 11/13/2012
Lehigh set for trip to Saint Peter’s
After falling to No. 13/15 Cal on Friday night in Berkeley, Calif., the Lehigh women’s basketball team will look to bounce back with a win when it takes on St. Peter’s in Jersey City, N.J. on Wednesday night for the third time in program history. The game will be the second of the season for both teams as each side will be looking for its first win of the 2012-13 season.
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Posted: 11/10/2012
Mountain Hawks fall to No. 13/15 Cal, 80-48
Freshman Kerry Kinek shined in her debut as she recorded a double-double with a game-high 18 points and 11 rebounds in the Lehigh women’s basketball 80-48 season opener loss to No. 13/15 California on Friday night. The Mountain Hawks played particularly well in the second half, shooting 38.7 percent from the floor, while the Lehigh bench outscored Cal’s by seven in the final 20 minutes and forced three more turnovers.
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Posted: 11/08/2012
Lehigh to take on No. 13/15 California in season opener
The Golden State will be the first stop for the Lehigh women’s basketball team as the Mountain Hawks will travel across the country to take on the No. 13/15 California Golden Bears in the season opener Friday night for a 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) tip-off. Lehigh will begin its quest for the Patriot League crown in 2013 by playing its fourth ranked opponent over the past four seasons and will be searching for its first win over a Top 25 team in any of those match-ups.
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Posted: 11/06/2012
Mixture of youth and experience the key for Lehigh in 2012-13
After winning 17 games, earning a two-seed in the Patriot League Tournament and hosting a semifinal game a year ago, the Lehigh women’s basketball team is gearing up for another season-long journey that will hopefully end with a fourth Patriot League championship. Head coach Sue Troyan must replace two key departures, but though this year’s team may be young, they are far from inexperienced.
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Posted: 10/25/2012
Lehigh picked to finish fifth in Patriot League preseason poll
After a 17-win season and an appearance in the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament, the Lehigh women’s basketball team was predicted to finish fifth in the annual preseason poll released by the Patriot League on Thursday. The Mountain Hawks garnered 58 points, finishing just eight points shy of fourth-place Army (66 points).
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Posted: 10/22/2012
Women’s basketball mid-camp update
With just under three weeks from its first game, the Lehigh women’s basketball team is turning up the intensity in preparations for the University of California season-opener on November 9 in Berkeley, Calif. Lehighsports.com got the chance to catch up with senior Marybeth Egan to see how the team is coming together as their season tip-off in The Golden State looms in the near future.
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Posted: 10/09/2012
Lehigh basketball tickets on sale Thursday
With the season less than a month away, Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball season tickets will go on sale this Thursday while individual game tickets will follow next Thursday (Oct. 18). Following exciting 2011-12 seasons, anticipation has never been higher for the Mountain Hawks’ programs, as the men eye their third Patriot League Championship in the last four years while the women vie for their third title in the last five seasons.
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Posted: 10/04/2012
Mountain Hawks begin preseason camp
The bright lights have been turned on once again inside Stabler Arena and preparations have begun as the Lehigh women’s basketball team opened its preseason camp earlier this week. The Mountain Hawks are gearing up in anticipation of the 2012-13 season that will begin in just over a month when Lehigh travels across the country to the Golden State to take on the California Golden Bears on Nov. 9.
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Posted: 10/04/2012
Lehigh Basketball to host Midnight Madness on Oct. 12
As they begin to prepare for their seasons, the Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball programs will host Midnight Madness next Friday (Oct. 12) at 10:45 p.m. in Grace Hall. It will serve as a tremendous opportunity for students and fans to meet and interact with the Lehigh basketball players up close and personal. There will be contests, music, giveaways and much more as the Mountain Hawks kick off 2012-13. The event is free of charge.
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Posted: 10/03/2012
Lehigh unveils 2012-13 women’s basketball schedule
After a 17-win season and earning a two-seed in the Patriot League Tournament, Lehigh women’s basketball head coach Sue Troyan announced the 2012-13 schedule on Wednesday. The Mountain Hawks will play a 29-game agenda and face a lofty array of opponents including teams from the PAC 12, Atlantic 10 and Big East in non-league play as well as a challenging Patriot League slate.
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Posted: 07/23/2012
Troyan announces changes to coaching staff
Lehigh women’s basketball head coach Sue Troyan has announced a few changes to the coaching staff as the Mountain Hawks get set to gear up for the 2012-13 season. Caitlin Gillard was promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to the second assistant coach position, Laura Kurz was hired as the third assistant coach and Katie Kuester was hired as the new Director of Basketball Operations.
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Posted: 06/20/2012
Lehigh places 93 women on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
As part of a week-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the Patriot League announced all seven of its women’s winter/spring Academic Honor Rolls on Wednesday. Lehigh was well represented as the Mountain Hawks accounted for 93 of the over 650 women’s student-athletes named to the honor roll.
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Posted: 06/20/2012
Lehigh places 10 on Patriot League Honor Roll
Ten members of the Lehigh women’s basketball team were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday, capping off an impressive season on and off the court. The Mountain Hawks went 17-13 and advanced to the Patriot League Semifinals for the sixth straight season. Lehigh’s 10 student-athletes on the honor roll are tied for most in the league.
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Posted: 05/02/2012
Women’s basketball announces 2016 recruiting class
Lehigh head coach Sue Troyan has announced the addition of four student-athletes who will join the Mountain Hawks women’s basketball program in the fall. Guards Amina Affini and Elizabeth Jordan and forwards Kerry Kinek and Elizabeth Sharlow will comprise the Class of 2016. The four newcomers will join a Lehigh program that has posted three 20-win seasons in the past four years.
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Posted: 03/05/2012
Lehigh falls short in Semifinals 64-59 to Navy
Despite a game- and career-high 15 points on a career-high four threes from junior Marybeth Egan, the second-seeded Lehigh women’s basketball team fell 64-59 Monday to the third-seeded and defending Patriot League Tournament Champion Navy. The Semifinal game featured seven ties and nine lead changes, but Lehigh was unable to score in the final two minutes bringing its stellar season to an end.
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Posted: 03/04/2012
Lehigh hosts Navy Monday in PL Semifinal matchup
After topping seventh-seeded Bucknell in the Patriot League Quarterfinals on Thursday, the Lehigh women’s basketball team shifts its attention to Navy as the second-seeded Mountain Hawks host the third-seeded and defending Patriot League Tournament Champion Midshipmen in the Semifinals on Monday at 7 p.m. Lehigh swept the season series against Navy and has won nine of the last 10 meetings.
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Posted: 03/01/2012
Lehigh defeats Bucknell 63-47; advances to PL Semifinals
The second-seeded Lehigh women’s basketball team used a 23-2 run over the course of two halves to cruise past the seventh-seeded Bucknell Bison 63-47 Thursday to advance to the Patriot League Semifinals. The Mountain Hawks will now host third-seeded Navy Monday at 7 p.m. at Stabler Arena. It is the sixth straight year in which Lehigh has advanced to the Semifinals.
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Posted: 02/29/2012
Lehigh hosts Bucknell Thursday in PL Quarterfinals
The second-seeded Lehigh women’s basketball team (16-12, 9-5 PL) will open up the Patriot League Tournament Thursday with a 7 p.m. Quarterfinal matchup against the seventh-seeded Bucknell Bison (5-24, 3-11 PL) at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks are riding a three-game winning streak as Lehigh begins its journey for its fourth league title and third in four years.
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Posted: 02/28/2012
Williams earns First Team All-Patriot League honors
Lehigh women’s basketball senior forward Alexa Williams was named to the First Team All-Patriot League, announced Tuesday. The Warren, Ohio native leads the team in scoring, rebounding, steals and blocks. Her 8.9 rebounds rank #1 in the league while her 12.5 points rank #6. Williams was named the league's Player of the Week twice this season as she is having a career year in the Brown and White.
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Posted: 02/28/2012
Peterson named to Academic All-Patriot League Team
Lehigh women’s basketball junior guard Kelly Peterson was named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team, announced Tuesday. The Concord, Calif. native is an economics major with a 3.89 GPA. Williams is not only excelling in the classroom, but on the court as well, ending the regular season ranked #4 in the league in three’s per game (1.8) and #8 in three-point field goal percentage (33.9%).
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Posted: 02/25/2012
Lehigh clinches second seed with 56-47 win over Army
The Lehigh women’s basketball team broke open a 21-21 halftime deadlock with a strong second half to down Army, 56-47, on Saturday night. The win clinches the #2 seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament and home court advantage through the semifinals. The Mountain Hawks will host seventh-seeded Bucknell in the quarterfinals Thursday night.
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Posted: 02/24/2012
Lehigh hosts Army Saturday in Play 4 Kay game
With a quarterfinal game already clinched, Lehigh will look to secure the #2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament Saturday vs. Army at 7:30 p.m. in the regular season finale. It will be Lehigh's senior night as well as its Play 4 Kay game in which Lehigh will raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Money raised will be donated and presented in remembrance of Debbie Pearsall.
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Posted: 02/22/2012
Lehigh holds on late for 57-48 win over Navy
The Lehigh women’s basketball team never trailed against Navy Wednesday en route to a 57-48 victory. With the win, Lehigh clinched at least a #3 seed in the Patriot League Tournament and guaranteed the Mountain Hawks a home quarterfinal game. Lehigh was led by senior Alexa Williams’ double-double of 13 points and season-high 14 rebounds while junior Kelly Peterson added a game-high 14 points.
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Posted: 02/21/2012
PL Tournament seeding at stake as Lehigh hosts Navy
The Lehigh women’s basketball team (14-12, 7-5 PL) currently sits in a three-way tie for second place. One of those teams is Navy (14-12, 7-5 PL) which the Mountain Hawks will host Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a game that will certainly have Patriot League Tournament seeding implications. A Lehigh win and it guarantees itself at least a #4 seed and a quarterfinal home game in the tournament.
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Posted: 02/18/2012
Lehigh rides big first half to beat Lafayette 57-47
The Lehigh women’s basketball team shot 50 percent in the first half to build up a 17-point lead en route to a 57-47 win over rival Lafayette Saturday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks were led by junior Kelly Peterson’s career-high 19 points while senior Emily Gratch added 13 points. The win snapped Lehigh’s three-game skid as the Mountain Hawks sweep the season series vs. the Leopards.
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Posted: 02/17/2012
Lehigh looks for season sweep of Lafayette Saturday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team has dropped three straight games and four of its last five, but will look to turn things around at Lafayette Saturday at noon. It will be the 81st meeting between the rivals as Lehigh has won nine of the last 10 with a 14-point average margin of victory. Lehigh won the first meeting this season 68-55 as the Mountain Hawks look for the season sweep.
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Posted: 02/15/2012
Lehigh's late rally falls short 62-56 vs. Bucknell
Lehigh, which trailed by as many as 19 points halfway through the second half, went on a 21-5 run to cut the deficit to three with 33 seconds left but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Mountain Hawks fell short 62-56 vs. Bucknell Wednesday. Lehigh had three players in double figures, led by 12 points from junior Kelly Peterson while senior Emily Gratch and freshman Sarah Williams had 11 each.
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Posted: 02/14/2012
Lehigh looks to halt skid vs. Bucknell Wednesday
Lehigh has fallen in consecutive games for the first time since late November but will look to turn things around Wednesday as Lehigh hosts Bucknell at 7 p.m. Coming off a tough loss at Colgate, Lehigh will look for its 11th straight win over the Bison and its fifth straight season sweep of Bucknell. Lehigh is tied for third place as it hopes to stay alive for a crucial top four Championship seed.
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Posted: 02/11/2012
Lehigh’s comeback falls short 77-71 at Colgate Saturday
After trailing by as many as 16 points, the Lehigh women’s basketball team cut the deficit to three with 2:20 left in the game but were unable to get over the hump as Lehigh fell 77-71 at Colgate Saturday. Lehigh was led by a career-high 27 points from senior Alexa Williams while senior Emily Gratch had a season-high 22 points as the duo combined to go 17-of-23 from the floor.
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Posted: 02/09/2012
Lehigh looks to rebound at Colgate Saturday
After suffering a tough loss Wednesday, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will look to rebound Saturday at Colgate with tip set for 4 p.m. Lehigh won the first meeting in a thrilling double-overtime game as Lehigh will be looking for their 14th straight victory over Colgate. The game will be televised on Time Warner Cable Sports, shown live in Central and Northern N.Y. and the Binghamton area.
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Posted: 02/08/2012
Lehigh falls 67-50 to American Wednesday
Seniors Alexa Williams and Emily Gratch combined for 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting, but it wasn’t enough as the Lehigh women’s basketball team (13-10, 6-3 PL) fell 67-50 to American (17-6, 9-0 PL) Wednesday. Williams led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds while Gratch added 13 points and tied her season-high of 11 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.
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Posted: 02/07/2012
Lehigh hosts American for crucial game Wednesday
After three straight road games, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will return home to host American Wednesday at 7 p.m. Lehigh is in sole possession of second place in the Patriot League, maintaining a one-game lead over a pair of teams and will look to pull within one game of first-place American. Lehigh will also look for a season-series split after falling to the Eagles in January.
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Posted: 02/06/2012
Williams earns second PL Player of the Week award
For the second time this season and of her career, Lehigh women’s basketball senior Alexa Williams has been named the Patriot League Female Player of the Week, as announced by the league Monday. Williams tied her career high with 23 points in a 75-73 comeback victory at Holy Cross Saturday as the Warren, Ohio native also set career highs in field goals made (10) and attempted (15).
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Posted: 02/04/2012
Lehigh uses 15-0 run to defeat Holy Cross, 75-73
The Lehigh women’s basketball team went on a 15-0 run over the final 5:29 to defeat Holy Cross 75-73 Saturday. Junior Kelly Peterson hit the game-winning three to cap off the run as Lehigh held the Crusaders without a field goal for the final 6:40. Senior Alexa Williams tied a career high with 23 points while senior Emily Gratch finished with 18 points, surpassing the 1,000 point career milestone.
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Posted: 02/02/2012
Lehigh starts second half of league play at Holy Cross Saturday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will kick off the second half of Patriot League play Saturday at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross. The Mountain Hawks currently sit in second place, just one game ahead of the Crusaders who are in a three-way tie for third. Lehigh defeated Holy Cross in the league opener as the Mountain Hawks are looking for their fourth straight season sweep of the Crusaders.
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Posted: 01/29/2012
Lehigh's comeback falls just short 66-64 at Army
The Lehigh women’s basketball team overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to tie the game with 5:11 left and had a chance to tie or win the game at the end of regulation, but fell short 66-64 at Army Sunday. It was the second straight game in which Lehigh came back from at least a 16-point deficit. Four Mountain Hawks finished in double figures, led by senior Emily Gratch’s 16 points.
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Posted: 01/27/2012
Lehigh hits League halfway point at Army Sunday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team (12-8, 5-1 PL) has won four straight Patriot League games and will look to keep the winning streak going Sunday when the Mountain Hawks travel to face Army (9-12, 3-3 PL) at 1:00 p.m. The game will mark the halfway point in League play as the Mountain Hawks sit in sole possession of second place, two games ahead of the Black Knights who are tied for fourth.
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Posted: 01/25/2012
Mountain Hawks storm back for big 50-46 win over Navy
Trailing 33-17 at halftime, the Lehigh women’s basketball team (12-8, 5-1 PL) shot 52 percent in the second half and held Navy (10-10, 3-3 PL) to 13 second-half points as the Mountain Hawks defeated the Midshipmen 50-46 Wednesday. Lehigh used a 14-0 run to get back in the game as it was paced by senior Emily Gratch and junior Kelly Peterson who combined for 22 second-half points.
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Posted: 01/24/2012
Lehigh kicks off road trip at Navy Wednesday
Winners of three straight Patriot League games, the Lehigh women’s basketball team will look to keep its winning streak going as it takes on Navy Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the first of three-straight road games. The Mountain Hawks sit in sole possession of second place in the League and will look to put some distance between themselves and the defending PL Champion Navy which is tied for third.
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Posted: 01/23/2012
Williams named Patriot League Player of the Week
Senior forward Alexa Williams was named the Patriot League Player of the Week, as announced by the League Monday. The Warren, Ohio native led Lehigh to a pair of victories last week as she averaged 19.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and shot 56 percent from the floor. The honor is Williams’ first of her career as the Mountain Hawks now sit in sole possession of second place in the Patriot League.
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Posted: 01/21/2012
Williams, Peterson pace Lehigh past Lafayette 68-55
Senior Alexa Williams and junior Kelly Peterson posted career highs of 23 and 17 points respectively to pace Lehigh past Lafayette 68-55 Saturday. The duo combined for 14 of Lehigh’s 22 made field goals while defensively, Lehigh held Lafayette to one field goal in the game’s final four minutes. With the victory, the Mountain Hawks now sit in sole possession of second place in the Patriot League.
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Posted: 01/20/2012
Lehigh set to host rival Lafayette Saturday
Winners of eight of its last 10 including a pair of League games, the Lehigh women’s basketball team (10-8, 3-1 PL) will look to continue its momentum as it hosts Lafayette (7-12, 1-3 PL) Saturday at 7 p.m. It will be the 80th meeting between the rivals and while the Leopards hold the all-time edge, the Mountain Hawks have won eight of the last nine with a 16 point average margin victory.
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Posted: 01/18/2012
Lehigh uses strong second half to down Bucknell 53-38
After a slow start to the game, the Lehigh women’s basketball (10-8, 3-1) team picked up its defensive pressure in the second half to defeat Bucknell (2-17, 0-4 PL) 55-38 Wednesday night. The Mountain Hawks held the Bison to just 14 points in the second half after Lehigh trailed 24-22 at halftime. Lehigh was led by senior Emily Gratch’s 17 points and seven rebounds while senior Alexa Williams added 15 points and 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
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Posted: 01/17/2012
Lehigh looks for 3-1 League start at Bucknell Wednesday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will look for its second straight League win Wednesday as the Mountain Hawks face Bucknell at 7 p.m. Lehigh will hope to ride the momentum of Saturday’s thrilling double-OT win vs. Colgate. The schools will meet for the 69th time as Lehigh holds a 38-30 all-time edge over Bucknell including nine straight where Lehigh's average margin of victory is 14 points.
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Posted: 01/17/2012
Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office completes move to Stabler Arena
Effective January 11 and communicated via the Lehigh daily digest, the Athletics Ticket Office will be permanently located at Stabler Arena. The Stabler Arena ticket office staff and Athletics ticket office staff are now fully integrated as part of the Athletics Business Services team.
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Posted: 01/14/2012
Lehigh beats Colgate 85-82 in double-OT thriller
In a game that featured 14 ties and 13 lead changes, the Lehigh women’s basketball team (9-8, 2-1 PL) came out on top in a double-overtime thriller to beat Colgate (4-14, 1-2 PL) 85-82 Saturday. Freshman Katie O’Reilly had the game-winning layup with 24 seconds left and senior Alexa Williams came up with a block on the other end to seal Lehigh’s 13th straight victory over the Raiders.
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Posted: 01/13/2012
Lehigh looks to rebound vs. Colgate Saturday
After falling short at American Wednesday, the Lehigh women’s basketball team (8-8, 1-1 PL) returns home and will look to rebound against Colgate (4-13, 1-1 PL) Saturday at 2 p.m. It will be the 52nd meeting between the schools as Lehigh holds the 30-21 all-time edge including 12 straight wins over the Raiders. Lehigh is 6-2 at home this year where its average margin of victory is 15 points.
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Posted: 01/11/2012
Lehigh falls short 55-49 at American Wednesday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team (8-8, 1-1 PL) cut the deficit to two with 4:52 left in the game, but couldn’t get over the hump as Lehigh fell 55-49 to American (10-6, 2-0 PL) Wednesday. Eight Mountain Hawks scored as senior Emily Gratch led the way with 11 points while senior Alexa Williams had her fourth double-double of the year with 10 points and 13 rebounds and added four steals.
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Posted: 01/09/2012
Lehigh travels to face American Wednesday
The Lehigh women’s basketball team will look for its second straight Patriot League win as the Mountain Hawks travel to take on American Wednesday at 7 p.m. Lehigh is 6-1 in its last seven games as the Mountain Hawks are coming off a 75-60 win over Holy Cross Saturday. Lehigh will look to keep the momentum going while avenging last year’s 69-64 Patriot League Semifinal overtime loss to American.
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Posted: 01/07/2012
Weaver leads Lehigh to 75-60 win over Holy Cross
Sophomore Hilary Weaver had a career-high 20 points as the Lehigh women’s basketball team won its Patriot League opener defeating Holy Cross 75-60 on Saturday. Lehigh shot a season high 47.4 percent from the field and 53.8 percent from three. Weaver was one of three Mountain Hawks in double figures as senior Alexa Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds while senior Aly Byorick had 11 points.
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Posted: 01/05/2012
Lehigh hosts Holy Cross Saturday to begin League play
The Lehigh women’s basketball team has won six of its last eight games and it will look to keep its winning ways going against Holy Cross Saturday at 2 p.m. to kick off Patriot League play. Lehigh – the three-time defending Patriot League regular season champion – has won seven straight games vs. Holy Cross as the Mountain Hawks cap off a six-game home stand in which they are 4-1.
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Posted: 01/04/2012
Lehigh women’s basketball visits local elementary schools
The Lehigh women’s basketball team visited two local elementary schools over the past two days as the Mountain Hawks continue their efforts to reach out to the community. Lehigh visited Asa Packer Elementary School on Tuesday followed by Farmersville Elementary on Wednesday. At each visit, Lehigh stressed the importance of being a team and what it takes to be successful on and off the court.
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