Penn College Basketball Teams Coming Off 0-4 Week

Published 01.22.2017

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Over the past week, Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams sported a combined 0-4 record, all in North Eastern Athletic Conference games.



Men's Basketball
On Wednesday at home in NEAC action against Penn State Abington, Penn College fell, 82-70. Marquis Delgado, of Mansfield, led Penn College with 21 points and Thomas Ross, of Williamsport, added 16.

Four free throws in the final 50 seconds lifted St. Elizabeth to an 85-83 win Saturday in NEAC action at Penn College. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 5-11 overall and 3-8 in the conference. Erik Eichinger, of Villanova, led Penn College scorers with 25 points while Ben Sosa, of Loyalsock Township, added 18.

In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: Host Bryn Athyn (6-9 overall, 4-6 NEAC through Sunday), 7 p.m. Wednesday; at SUNY Poly (9-6, 6-2), 3 p.m. Saturday; at SUNY Cobleskill (2-12, 2-6), 2 p.m. Sunday.

Last meeting vs. Bryn Athyn: Lost on Dec.3, 111-85. Zach Tocyloski, of Mount Carmel, scored 12 points.

Last meeting vs. SUNY Poly: Lost last Jan. 24, 88-78. Ross scored 18 points.

Last meeting vs. SUNY Cobleskill: Lost last Jan. 23, 85-72. Landon Muller, of Ottsville, scored 13 points and Ross added 12.

Statistically speaking through Sunday: Penn College was averaging 79.6 points per game on offense and allowing 88.6. Sosa led the team in scoring with 203 points, 12.7 per game; Eichinger has scored 187 (11.7) and Delgado has scored 167 (10.4). Jesse White, of Harrisburg, led the team in rebounds with 113 (7.1 per game) and Ross was second with 101 (6.7).

NEAC South Division standings through Sunday: Gallaudet University 11-0, Lancaster Bible College 7-3, Penn State Abington 5-5, St. Elizabeth 5-6, Bryn Athyn College 4-6, Penn State Berks 4-6, Wilson College 4-7, Penn College 3-8.

Women's Basketball
Hosting Penn State Abington on Wednesday in conference play, the Wildcats lost, 66-50. Alicia Ross, of Williamsport, led Penn College with 25 points.

At home on Saturday against St. Elizabeth, Ross scored 23 points and had 16 rebounds for Penn College in its 85-63 loss. Ross moved within 36 points of tying the Penn College women's career scoring mark of 1,422 points as the Wildcats fell to 3-12 overall and 3-8 in the NEAC. In her last four games, Ross is averaging 25.5 points per game.

In North Eastern Athletic Conference action this week: Host Bryn Athyn (11-3 overall, 10-0 NEAC through Sunday), 5 p.m. Wednesday; at SUNY Poly (14-1, 8-0), 1 p.m. Saturday; at SUNY Cobleskill (8-7, 4-4), noon Sunday.

Last meeting vs. Bryn Athyn: Lost on Dec. 3, 74-61. Maddie Wenk, of Biglerville, scored 22 points and Ross added 21.

Last meeting vs. SUNY Poly: Lost last Jan. 24, 77-54. Ross scored 22 points.

Last meeting vs. SUNY Cobleskill: Lost last Jan. 23, 54-51. Ross scored 22 points.

Statistically speaking through Sunday: Penn College was averaging 51.5 points on offense and allowing 69.6. Ross led the Wildcats in scoring with 281 points (18.7 per game) and Herman was second with 145 points (10.4). Ross also led in rebounds with 114 (7.6 average).

NEAC South Division standings through Sunday: Lancaster Bible College 10-0, St. Elizabeth College 9-2, Bryn Athyn College 8-2, Penn State Abington 6-4, Penn State Berks 4-6, Penn College 3-8, Gallaudet University 2-9, Wilson College 0-10.

SCHEDULES/RECORDS/RESULTS
Men’s Basketball
Overall record: 5-11
NEAC record: 3-8
Wednesday, Jan. 18 – host Penn State Abington (NEAC), L, 82-70
Saturday, Jan. 21 – host St. Elizabeth (NEAC), L, 85-83
Wednesday, Jan. 25 – host Bryn Athyn (NEAC), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28 – at SUNY Poly (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29 – at SUNY Cobleskill (NEAC), 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1 – at Penn State Berks (NEAC), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4 – at St. Elizabeth (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 – host Cazenovia College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12 – host Morrisville State College (NEAC), 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17 – at Keuka College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 – at Wells College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
(end of regular season)

Women’s Basketball
Overall record: 3-12
NEAC record: 3-8
Wednesday, Jan. 18 – host Penn State Abington (NEAC), L, 66-50
Saturday, Jan. 21 – host St. Elizabeth (NEAC), L, 85-63
Wednesday, Jan. 25 – host Bryn Athyn (NEAC), 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28 – at SUNY Poly (NEAC), 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29 – at SUNY Cobleskill (NEAC), noon
Wednesday, Feb. 1 – at Penn State Berks (NEAC), 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4 – at St. Elizabeth College (NEAC), noon
Monday, Feb. 6 – at Misericordia University, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 – host Cazenovia College (NEAC), 1 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12 – host Morrisville State College (NEAC), noon
Friday, Feb. 17 – at Keuka College (NEAC), 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 – at Wells College (NEAC), 1 p.m.
(end of regular season)

Wrestling
Overall record: 0-7
Wednesday, Jan. 18 – at Centenary College, N.J., canceled
Monday, Jan. 23 – at Alfred State University, 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27 – at York College, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29 – host Scranton University, noon
Friday, Feb. 3 – at Southern Virginia University, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4 – at Ferrum College Panther Open, TBA
Friday, Feb. 10 – host Rochester Institute of Technology, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12 – at East Stroudsburg Warriors Winter Open, TBA
Thursday, Feb. 16 – triangular at Wilkes University vs. Wilkes and King’s College, TBA
Saturday, Feb. 18 – at Ursinus College, 11 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25 – at National College Open, Lancaster, TBA

For more, visit the Wildcat Athletics website.

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