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Women's Basketball Back In Action Sunday Afternoon

LAKEWOOD, NJ (Dec. 13, 2024) - After a week off, Georgian Court is back on the floor this Sunday for a road game in the Keystone State. 

Opponent
Millersville Marauders (6-2, 3-1 PSAC)

Where
Millersville, PA - Pucillo Gym

When
Sunday, Dec. 15 - 11 pm

How to Watch
• Sunday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Millersville portal of the PSAC digital Network. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.

Ticketing
Tickets for Sunday's game can be found at the link above, or purchased in person prior to the game.
$10 adults
$5 seniors/students

Previously vs. Millersville
• This is the first ever meeting between Georgian Court and Millersville. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court nearly started out 2-0 in CACC play, but a late Chestnut Hill rally saw the Lions fall 77-74 last Saturday.
• The Lions led by four with 4:26 to play, but the Griffins outscored GCU 11-4 over the final 3:47 to steal the win.
Maria Stanescu lit it up from downtown going 6-14 from three for 24 points.
Julia Whesper scored 12 and Karissa Smedley added 10. 

Individual Milestones
Niyell McCargo needs nine points to reach 250 and seven rebounds for 150.
• Jessenia Edwards is two points away from 50.

CACC Leaders
• Maria Stanescu is in the top-10 for three-pointers made per game. 
• Tyra Lovelock's 2.4 assists per game are in the top-20. 
• Karissa Smedley and Niyell McCargo are in the top-20 in steals per game. 
• The Lions are averaging 21.6 bench points per game, third-most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court is sixth in three-point percentage at 28.9% and eighth overall at 34.6%. 
• Their 17.11 turnovers forced per game ranks fifth and their 7.9 steals per game are fourth.  

Who's Hot?
Maria Stanescu has scored 20+ in two of her last three games making six three-pointers in each of those two. 
• Karissa Smedley is averaging nine points in her last four games with 19 rebounds. 
• Destiny Wallace is 13-24 in her last three games. 
• Julia Whesper has back-to-back double-digit point games.

About Millersville
• Millersville is rolling, off to a 6-2 start on the season.
• Both of their losses however have been at home where they're 3-2.
• The Marauders defense is one of the best around allowing fewer than 60 points per game. Their 31.6% field goal percentage defense is top-10 in the NCAA.
• Millersville is pulling down more than 40 rebounds per game and are a +2.6 on the glass.
• Turnovers have been a problem them, as they're coughing the ball up 19.5 times per game.
• Makiah Shaw leads the team scoring 13.5 points per game. She's done all of her scoring inside the arc and is shooting 53% overall.
• Kali March is the lone deep threat. She's scoring 13.3 points and has 22 of the team's 28 three-pointers on the season.
• Brenna Ortwein is scoring 10 points and leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per contest and 15 steals. 
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Players Mentioned

Jessenia  Edwards

#5 Jessenia Edwards

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Niyell McCargo

#11 Niyell McCargo

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Karissa  Smedley

#30 Karissa Smedley

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Julia Whesper

#12 Julia Whesper

G
5' 5"
Sophomore
Destiny Wallace

#21 Destiny Wallace

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Maria Stanescu

#24 Maria Stanescu

G
5' 6"
Freshman
Tyra Lovelock

#4 Tyra Lovelock

G
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jessenia  Edwards

#5 Jessenia Edwards

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Niyell McCargo

#11 Niyell McCargo

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Karissa  Smedley

#30 Karissa Smedley

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Julia Whesper

#12 Julia Whesper

5' 5"
Sophomore
G
Destiny Wallace

#21 Destiny Wallace

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Maria Stanescu

#24 Maria Stanescu

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Tyra Lovelock

#4 Tyra Lovelock

5' 7"
Junior
G