ABOUT THE MARAUDERS
• The Marauders close out a three-game home stand when they host Mansfield on Saturday. Millersville is coming off an impressive 89-76 win against Shippensburg, which it capped off by outscoring the Raiders 30-13 in the final quarter. The Marauders had been locked in some close games before their win over Shippensburg, three of their four prior games had been decided by four points or less.
• Saturday's game will be a rematch of last season's PSAC Tournament First Round, which Millersville won at home, 51-38. That continued a trend of dominance by the Marauders over the Mountaineers, as Millersville has won eight of the last 10 matchups with only one of those wins being decided by less than 11 points. The Marauders have been especially dominant against Mansfield in Pucillo Gymnasium, holding a spotless 36-0 all-time record at home against the Mountaineers.
• Five Marauders scored in double digits in the win against Shippensburg, including
Lauren Lister who totaled a team-high 24 points. The Millersville bench contributed 24 points and has notched 82 points in its last four games.
Catherine Copeland has been one of the biggest sparks off the bench, leading the team in plus/minus per 40 minutes with a +15.20 mark. The bench also boasts
Samantha Brusha, the reigning PSAC East Freshman of the Week, who is averaging 11.5 points in her last four games.
• Lister also tallied a season-high five steals and helped Millersville cause 24 Raider turnovers on Wednesday. Her 2.2 steals per game rank eighth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Lister is also one of the best offensive players in the conference, ranking third in points per game (21.2) and shooting percentage (52.5).Â
• The Marauders had one of their best shooting performances of the season against Shippensburg, shooting 50.8 percent from the floor and 45.0 percent from beyond the arch. Millersville has moved up the shooting rankings in the PSAC and now ranks eighth in shooting percentage (41.6) and sixth in 3-point percentage (31.9).
• The Marauders have been able to hold their leads in the second half, as they are 4-0 this season when leading at halftime.Â
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Series vs. Mansfield: 65-5
Series Streak: Millersville, 2
First Meeting: 1981-82 (W, 72-46)
Last Meeting: 2018 (W, 51-38)
Mary Fleig vs. Mansfield: 51-4
Michael Whitling vs. Millersville: 1-4
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS
• After going 8-21 with a 6-16 mark in PSAC play in 2017-18, the Mountaineers are in the middle of a very rough season and are still seeking their first win. Mansfield has been outscored by its opponents 78.0-58.0. That margin of -20.0 is dead last in the conference, with the next lowest mark being Slippery Rock's -7.5 scoring margin. The Mountaineers are also last in the PSAC in shooting percentage (36.5).
• One of the lone bright spots for Mansfield has been Mia Leonard, who leads the team and ranks fourth in the conference in rebounds per game (8.4) and second in blocks per game (1.5). The Mountaineers as a team rank seventh in rebounds per game (39.0) and sixth in blocks per game (3.5).
THE LAST MEETING: Millersville 51, Mansfield 38 (Feb. 26, 2018)
• The Marauder defense allowed a season-low 38 points in the team's PSAC Tournament First Round victory. The Mountaineers never led after the opening minutes and shot just 21.8 from the floor. Three Marauders scored in double digits, with
Lauren Lister totaling a team-high 12 points. Erin Gibbons, who currently leads Mansfield with 12.0 points per game, scored a game-high 18 in the loss.Â
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