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Tonight the Albright College women's basketball team enters into its seventh of 12 straight conference match-ups to finish out the season. The Lady Lions head to Williamsport, Pa and the awaiting Lycoming College Warriors. The Warriors are 8-10 and 3-5 in the Commonwealth Conference, and are coming off a rough four-game losing streak.   

The Albright Lions enter the contest with a record of 5-14 and 1-7 in the Commonwealth Conference.  In Albright's most recent conference action it enjoyed a victory over Arcadia, before falling to second place Messiah at home. Lycoming is looking to snap its losing streak, build momentum and compete for the fourth playoff spot. Tonight our Lions have a shot to spoil some of those aspirations by delivering a loss to the Warriors this evening.

Albright College Lions (5-14, 1-7 Commonwealth Conference)

In Albright's last matchup against Lycoming this season they fell by a final score of 60-50 and were hurt throughout the match by turnovers. However in more recent contests the Lions were able to improve turnover rates against opponents they had already seen this year, as well as increase scoring.  With this positive Albright trend Lycoming's aspirations of a playoff berth could be coming to an end.

Jessica Venturelli, was the leading point scorer in the loss this past weekend with 12 points and three rebounds.  Venturelli also holds the highest free throw percentage this year for the Lions with .766 from the line in her 19 starts. Also making every start for the Lions this season are Jenny Knoebel and Megan Boyle.

Knoebel, despite a slow game in scoring vs. Messiah, had five steals. Overall she has been a consistent leader in scoring all season (10 ppg average).  Boyle was 3-for-4 from the foul line and recorded five rebounds against Messiah. She also ranks second in the conference in rebounding by only one, and first in defensive rebounds.

Kari Ludy led the Lions last game with 7 rebounds and is averaging 7.8 points per game. Amanda Tiritilli has been huge from beyond the three-point line this season (33 made) and leads the conference in three-point percentage (.440). Tiritilli had five points and led the Lions in assists against the Falcons this past weekend.

Lycoming College Warriors (8-10, 3-5 Commonwealth Conference)

Lycoming is led by sophomore Julia Antonelli who leads the team in scoring with 202 points (11.2 points per game).  Antonelli also leads the Warriors in rebounding (7.6 avg) and is a leader in free throws with 50 out of 59 attempts made.

Other key players in the line-up for the Lycoming Warriors include three freshmen and a junior.

Out of 18 contests in the 2011-12 season, freshmen Kylee Sutton and Janelle Ziminski, have started eight and nine games, respectively. Also freshman Ali Derr has started an impressive 16 games.

Adding some experience on the court for Lycoming is junior Racheal Scheller. She has started all 18 games this year and leads the Warriors in steals with 52. This marks the second time Scheller has recorded 50 steals in a season; Scheller also leads the Warriors in free throws made with 60 (.667 from the line).