AMCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: PITT-BRADFORD @ MOUNT ALOYSIUS
As the calendars turn to February, basketball season always heats up as teams are battling it out for prime playoff seeding. Pitt-Bradford (11-8, 8-5 AMCC) travels to Mount Aloysius College (13-5, 11-2) on Saturday afternoon for the AMCC women's basketball game of the week. The Mounties, currently in second place in league standings, have won four of their past five. The Panthers, tied for third place with Medaille College, are riding a four game winning streak into Saturday's game.
AMCC Women's Basketball Game of the Week:
Pitt-Bradford @ Mount Aloysius
Saturday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m.
As the calendars turn to February, basketball season always heats up as teams are battling it out for prime playoff seeding. Pitt-Bradford (11-8, 8-5 AMCC) travels to Mount Aloysius College (13-5, 11-2) on Saturday afternoon for the AMCC women's basketball game of the week. The Mounties, currently in second place in league standings, have won four of their past five. The Panthers, tied for third place with Medaille College, are riding a four game winning streak into Saturday's game.
The Panthers boast defending AMCC Player of the Year, senior guard Ali Rinfrette. Rinfrette currently leads the conference with 20.9 points per game and is second with 92 assists, while also adding 7.0 boards per game. Junior forward Jennifer Isenberg is second on the team with 13.7 points and ranks fourth in the league with 9.3 rebounds per game. As a team, the Panthers have the second-highest scoring offense in the conference, as they aerage 70.9 points per game, while giving up a second-best 66.0 points per game. They also rank second as a team in rebounding, averaging 44.9.
The Mounties bring in a balanced offensive attack, with four players averaging in double figures. Sophomore forward Jessa Wright scores 16.0 ppg, senior guard Alexia Servello adds 11.2, while guards Breanna Kendrick and Abby Kulick chip in with 10.7 and 10.4 points per game, respectively. Wright also adds 8.3 rebounds per game and shoots a league-leading 39.1 percent from long range. As a team, Mount Aloysius ranks third in the AMCC with 69.6 points per game while giving up 60.9 points per game.
