2012-13 Goldey-Beacom College Women's Basketball
Game 27: vs. Philadelphia University (12-11, 8-8)
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 | 6 p.m. | Joseph West Jones College Center (Wilmington, Del.)
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Opening Tip-Off
Looking to extend a pair of school-record win streaks, the Lightning will begin a two-game homestand to end the regular season on Tuesday night when they welcome Philadelphia University to the Joseph West Jones College Center for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division clash. Opening tip-off between the Lightning and the Rams is slated for 6 p.m. In addition, live stats and live video for Tuesday night's game will be available via the Lightning's official athletics website, www.gbcathletics.com.

Updating the Lightning
After rallying to earn a 61-60 victory over Dominican on Saturday afternoon, the Lightning will bring an eight-game win streak into Tuesday's CACC South Division contest against the Rams. Now 18-8 overall and 15-2 in the CACC, the Lightning will host a CACC Tournament quarterfinal game on Mar. 2 at the Joseph West Jones College Center. Senior guard Ashley Rosario scored the game-winning basket on a lay-up as time expired as the Lightning overcame a six-point deficit in the second half to spoil the Chargers' Senior Day festivities. Rosario was one of three Goldey-Beacom players to score in double figures as senior forward Irene Hudson posted a game-high 21 points while senior guard Devonne Richardson added 10 points off the bench. Hudson, who has reached double figures in scoring in 11 of her last 12 games, is the Lightning's leading scorer with a 12.5 average while Richardson is contributing 12.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per outing.

Scouting Philadelphia University
Currently 12-11 overall and 8-8 in the CACC, the Rams hold the fourth and final spot in the South Division standings and need either a win or a loss by Georgian Court to secure a berth in the CACC Tournament. After earning an 83-82 overtime victory at Concordia on Saturday afternoon, the Rams have won two of their last three games. In addition, three of their last four contests have required overtime. The Rams, who are in the middle of a three-game road trip, are led by sophomore guard Monica Schacker, who is scoring 11.8 points off the bench. Meanwhile, freshman forward Tori Arnao is contributing 11.7 points per contest while grabbing a team-high 12.5 rebounds per game. Senior forward Kristen Blye is also averaging double figures in scoring with an 11.6 average. Coach Tom Shirley is in his 24th season as the Rams' leader; he has led Philadelphia University to a 490-218 record and 17 seasons with 20 or more wins. In addition, the Rams have reached the NCAA Tournament five times.

Streaks, Storylines and Sidebars
• A win on Tuesday would give the Lightning 19 victories this year, which would tie the school record they set last year.
• Over the last four years, the Lightning have a 72-40 (.643) record and have won at least 17 games in each season.
• The Lightning and Holy Family are the only CACC teams to win at least 17 games in each of the last four years.
• In addition, a win on Tuesday would give the Lightning a nine-game win streak, which would extend the school record for consecutive victories that the Lightning set last Wednesday with their seventh straight triumph.
• With their 61-60 victory over Dominican, the Lightning set a school record by winning their eighth consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game. The Lightning won seven straight CACC games from Nov. 30 to Jan. 8 earlier this season.
• The Lightning are the only team in the CACC to have an undefeated record against the North Division this year after earning a 61-60 victory over Dominican on Saturday.
• The Lightning are now 4-2 this season in games decided by five points or less.
• A victory over the Rams on Tuesday night would give the Lightning 16 conference wins this year, which would extend the school record they set on Saturday. The previous record was 14 games, which was set last year when the Lightning had a 14-5 CACC record.
• After a five-game losing skid in November, the Lightning have won 15 of their last 18 games and will end the regular season with a five-game road winning streak.
• The Lightning are 6-1 in their last seven home games, including a four-game win streak. 
• The Lightning also have a 10-2 record in the month of February over the last two seasons, including a 4-0 mark this year.
• The Lightning have clinched their fourth consecutive appearance in the CACC Tournament after their 61-47 victory over Felician on Feb. 2. They also clinched a home game for the quarterfinals on Mar. 2 as a result of their win at Nyack last week.
• The Lightning have now won 10 or more CACC games in four consecutive seasons. Since becoming an NCAA Division II program in 2003-04, the Lightning have won 10 or more conference games five times.
• The Lightning are ranked second in the CACC and fourth in NCAA Division II in opponent field goal percentage defense (.319). In conference games, the Lightning have limited opponents to a .278 field goal percentage, which leads the CACC.
• Goldey-Beacom has held its opponent to under 50 points in 8 of its last 11 games.  The Lightning are 12-2 over the last two seasons when holding an opponent under 50 points, including an 8-1 mark this year.
• The Lightning have held the rebounding advantage in 14 of their last 16 games. In the win over Dominican on Saturday afternoon, the Lightning outrebounded the Chargers by a 39-33 margin and had 10 offensive rebounds.
• The Lightning are 15-3 this season when leading at the intermission.
• The Lightning enter Tuesday night's game leading the CACC in fewest turnovers per game with a 16.3 average. In addition, they lead the CACC by averaging 15.2 made free throws per game.
• The Lightning have posted 39 blocked shots in their last seven games, including a season-high 10 blocks against Post on Jan. 26. The Lightning are ranked second in the CACC by averaging 4.8 blocked shots per game.
• After scoring 72 points in the win over Nyack on Feb. 6, the Lightning have won 16 consecutive games when scoring 70 or more points, including a perfect 7-0 record this year. The Lightning's last loss when scoring 70 or more points came against the University of the District of Columbia in an 86-74 setback on Nov. 19, 2011.
• Over the last four games, Goldey-Beacom opponents have made just 11 of 63 three-point field goal attempts. Dominican made just 5 of 19 tries from beyond the arc on Saturday afternoon. The Lightning rank second in the CACC in opponent three-point field goal percentage this year.
• Senior guard Ashley Rosario broke the school record for games played by making her 111th career appearance in Saturday's win over Dominican. The previous record was held by Janae Weldon (2007-11) and Toni Jones (2004-08), who each played in 110 games during their careers.
• Senior forward Irene Hudson has scored in double figures in 11 of her last 12 games. During that stretch, she is averaging 13.5 points per contest while making 50.9 per cent of her field goal attempts.
• In addition, Hudson has knocked down at least 50.0 per cent of her field goal attempts in four consecutive games.
• Senior guard Devonne Richardson enters Tuesday's game needing just six assists to break her own single-season school record that she set last year. She ranks second in the CACC with 113 assists this year, including 50 during the month of January.

A Look Back at This Year's Earlier Meeting
Senior guard Devonne Richardson and senior forward Irene Hudson each recorded a “double double” to lead the Lightning past the Rams by a 76-52 margin in a CACC South Division game at the Gallagher Center on Jan. 23. Hudson tallied 17 points with 10 rebounds en route to her third consecutive “double double” while Richardson nearly added a “triple double” after scoring 10 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists. In addition, Richardson also became the Lightning's all-time leader in career rebounds. Meanwhile, senior guard Jacinda Jones tallied a game-high 21 points after connecting on 7 of 11 three-point field goal attempts. Sophomore guard Monica Schacker came off the bench to lead Philadelphia University with 18 points by making 7 of 16 shots from the floor, including a 4-for-11 effort from three-point range.

Series Business: Philadelphia University
The Lightning and the Rams will be meeting for the 18th time in a series that Philadelphia University leads by an 11-6 margin when the two teams square off on Tuesday evening. After defeating the Rams on Jan. 23, the Lightning have won six of the last seven affairs, including each of the last three contests. In addition, the Lightning defeated the Rams by a 72-64 margin in the 2010 CACC quarterfinals at the Gallagher Center. Tuesday's game will mark just the third time in the last eight meetings the Rams have traveled to Wilmington.

Too Close for Comfort
Of the Lightning's 18 victories this season, 10 of them have been decided by nine points or less. In addition, the Lightning have won three of their games this year with a field goal in the closing seconds of regulation. On Nov. 12, senior guard Jacinda Jones gave Goldey-Beacom a 67-66 victory at Kutztown with a field goal with two seconds remaining. Senior guard Devonne Richardson scored on a lay-up with 5.8 seconds left in regulation on Dec. 8 to break a 53-53 tie against Caldwell. In the Lightning's 61-60 win over Dominican on Feb. 16, senior guard Ashley Rosario scored on a lay-up as time expired to give Goldey-Beacom a one-point victory.

What's Ahead for Goldey-Beacom
The Lightning will finish the regular season on Saturday afternoon when they welcome fifth-ranked Holy Family University to the Joseph West Jones College Center for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South Division clash at 1 p.m. It will be the second meeting of the season between the Lightning and the Tigers after Holy Family overcame a 10-point deficit to edge Goldey-Beacom by a 47-43 margin on Jan. 10 in Philadelphia.

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