EAST STROUDSBURG – Behind the program's first triple-double in 29 years from graduate student Ryan Weise (10 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists), the East Stroudsburg University women's basketball team picked up their first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference win of the season after knocking off Shippensburg, 62-43, on a snowy Saturday afternoon at Koehler Fieldhouse.
The Warriors improve to 2-15 overall and 1-13 in conference play while the Raiders drop to 10-8 overall and 6-6 in the PSAC.
With the victory, ESU snaps their four-game losing streak to Shippensburg.
Weise becomes the first player since Gaye Chapman in 1993 (at West Chester) to record a triple-double in a game and just the second all-time.
The Warriors raced out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter and pushed their advantage to 42-18 headed into the break. In the second half, ESU was able to keep Shippensburg from getting within striking distance to hold on for the 62-43 win.
Notables
- In her first career triple-double, Weise had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to go along with a career-high four blocks
- Izzy Vogel was the game's leading scoring as she poured in a career-high 18 points as well as five rebounds and two assists
- Leah Pishock, Carley Adams and Cassie Ksiazek each scored 8 points
- As a team, ESU went 24-of-59 (40.7) from the floor and made 6-of-20 (30.0) attempts from behind the three point line.
- The Warriors scored a season-high 41 points in the first half after shooting 15-of-34 (44.1) from the field.
- Shippensburg was paced by Treasure George with 17 points, while Lauren Pettis was the next highest scorer with 7 points. Aunbrielle Green had 6 points and grabbed a team-best 9 rebounds. Shippensburg's leading score Destiny Jefferson was held scoreless and only played 10 minutes dealing with foul trouble.
- The Raiders finished 16-of-47 (34.0) from the field and made only 1-of-7 attempts from three-point land
- Despite holding a significant edge at the free throw line, the Raiders went 10-of-21 (47.6) compared to 8-of-9 for the Warriors
How It Happened
- The Warriors raced out to an 8-0 lead with a help of a pair of three-pointers before a layup at 6:12 mark gave the Raiders their first point. Over the next half of the first quarter, ESU used a 13-5 run to push their advantage to 21-7 headed into the first quarter. In the period, Vogel outscored Shippensburg with 12 points at the time.
- It was back and forth by both teams to open the second quarter as the Warriors edged Shippensburg 8-6 prior to the media timeout to push their lead to 29-13 with 4:55 remaining in the first half. Over the next four-plus minutes, ESU a 13-5 run just like in the first quarter to take a 42-18 advantage into the break.
- The second half opened with pour shooting by each team as they combined for six points each on 5-of-15 shooting before a turnover by ESU triggered the media timeout. Out the break, Shippensburg would go onto outscore the Warriors, 8-4, but ESU still held a 20-point lead at 52-32 head into the fourth quarter.
- ESU began the fourth quarter hitting their first three shots to take a 58-36 advantage at the 6:36 mark. Shippensburg would outscore the Warriors only 7-4 the rest of the way for ESU to earn their largest victory of the season.
Up Next
ESU has a quick turnaround as the Warriors are right back at Koehler Fieldhouse on Monday for their make-up against Millersville. Tip-off between the Warriors and Marauders is set for 5:30 p.m.
