PREVIEW: Marauders open home double header against Clarion

12/5/2025 12:00:00 PM | By: Dane Sabarese, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

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ABOUT THE GAME

PSAC play opens at Pucillo Gymnasium with husband and wife duo Danielle and Daron Fleming leading an unbeaten Clarion squad (5-0) that averages 82.2 points per game and ranks among the nation’s most disruptive defenses with 92 steals and 18.4 per game. Clarion’s offensive punch is paced by Zoe Guice at 17.4 points per game and Kendall Berger’s efficient 46.2% shooting, while Millersville counters with a plus 4.5 rebounding margin and Bryn Zentner’s 11.0 boards per game anchoring a front court that averages 46.0 rebounds per outing. Daniella Ranieli (11.0 ppg) and Aniya Eberhart, shooting 45.5% from three, provide perimeter scoring balance for a Marauder team aiming to reset after its first home loss. With Clarion undefeated and Millersville holding strong efficiency on the glass despite early inconsistency from the field, the Marauders have a strong chance to spoil the Golden Eagles early undefeated season.

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Clarion enters PSAC play unbeaten at 5-0, averaging 82.2 points per game with one of the most disruptive defenses in Division II, totaling 92 steals (18.4 per game) to start the season .
Millersville counters with interior control, averaging 46.0 rebounds per game and holding a +4.5 margin, led by Bryn Zentner’s 11.0 rebounds per game.
Clarion brings nearly four double-figure scoring options: Zoe Guice (17.4 ppg), Arianna Seitz (12.2 ppg), Kendall Berger (10.8), and Zoé Bayer (9.6 on 50% shooting).
Millersville’s scoring balance is paced by Daniella Ranieli (11.0 ppg) and Aniya Eberhart shooting 45.5% from three, while Rhyan Mitchell contributes 6.0 rebounds per game.
Clarion forces 28.2 turnovers per game and has held opponents to .186 shooting from three, allowing just 18 made threes all season .
Millersville averages 12.5 assists and 10.0 steals per game but has committed 17.0 turnovers per outing, setting up a possession-pressure test against Clarion’s pace.

Despite both schools being founding members of the 75-year-old PSAC, Millersville and Clarion have played just 24 times, and Saturday marks just the 10th time that Clarion has traveled to Pucillo Gymnasium. Millersville has shown strength away from home with a 6–4 road record against the Golden Eagles, though Clarion has countered by maintaining a slight edge in Pucillo, where the Marauders are just 5–6. Neutral-site contests have leaned Millersville’s way at 2–1, including pivotal postseason moments that contribute to the program’s 3–2 advantage in elimination settings. Conference matchups have remained tight, with Millersville holding a slim 4–3 lead in PSAC play, while the Marauders’ 9–8 mark in non-conference meetings further illustrates the competitive nature of the rivalry. Despite Millersville’s overall series lead, the momentum has recently shifted to Clarion as the Marauders enter the next chapter on a three-game skid, underscoring the unpredictable rhythm that has defined this pairing over time. Coach Mowen and Fleming will meet for the second time in their young coaching careers with Fleming holding the edge in the first matchup with a 61-53 victory last year.