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FSU-SHU, SU-UPJ, WL-WJU Clashes Highlight 1/18 WVIAC Women's Basketball Schedule
1/18/2010

(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---Ten of the WVIAC's sixteen women's basketball squads are within two games of the conference lead as the league race rolls toward the halfway mark.  Monday's slate is highlighted by clashes among contenders when Fairmont State travels to Seton Hill and Pitt Johnstown hosts Shepherd.  Another big contest takes place at West Liberty as the Lady Toppers try to climb back into crowded fray near the top of the league schedule as Wheeling Jesuit makes the short trek up Route 88.

Fairmont State (8-4, 5-2) and Seton Hill (8-3, 4-3) look to bounce back from disappointing losses on Saturday when they meet at Salvitti Gymnasium in Greensburg.  FSU saw a double-digit second half lead melt away in a 65-64 setback at West Virginia Wesleyan, while Seton Hill was outgunned 105-93 at Glenville State.

Both squads rank among the WVIAC's leaders in scoring defense.  Fairmont State allows a league-low 58.6 points per outing, while Seton Hill ranks third at 61.5 points given up per outing.  Each also boasts a senior that leads their team in scoring.  FSU guard Ashley Vavrek tosses in 19.7 points per game for the Falcons, while forward Kaite Lintner tops SHU's Griffins with 17.3 poins per outing.

Shepherd (6-5, 5-2) has won three straight contests to vault into third place in the WVIAC standings, but the Rams have a tough assignment on Monday at Pitt Johnstown (7-5, 4-3).

Shepherd is one of the league's top rebounding teams at plus-7.1 boards each game.  Camille Wilmer leads the Rams with 14.6 points per outing.  Jenn Prine tossed in 23 points in Saturday's 84-76 win over Davis & Elkins.

Pitt Johnstown owns a 5-2 mark at home after coming from behind to down Alderson-Broaddus 75-61 on Saturday.  Monae Baker (14.0 ppg), Sheena Aden (13.4 ppg), and Andrea Dalton shoulder much of the scoring load for the Lady Cats.

West Liberty (7-5, 3-4) can boost their WVIAC record back to the .500 mark after an 0-3 start in league action.  Junior Tori Hansen scored 30 points in Saturday's 84-75 win at West Virginia State and is tied for the league lead in scoring at 21.3 points per game.  She also leads her team with 7.3 rebounds per game.

Wheeling Jesuit (5-7, 4-3) has dropped six of seven since jumping out to a 4-1 takeoff.  Kourtney Booth (17.3 ppg) and Cassy Sanderson (14.0 ppg) are the Cardinals' double-digit scorers.

Davis & Elkins (7-4, 4-3) makes the short trip to Alderson-Broaddus (4-7, 2-4).  First place Concord (9-3, 6-1) squares off with Mercer County counterpart Bluefield State (1-12, 1-7).  Ohio Valley's (3-7, 1-6) excursion to Salem International (0-12, 0-7) completes Monday night's action.