IUP Ladies Journey to Cal Trying to find PSAC West Crown

GAME 25

IUP (23-1 | 16-1 PSAC) vs California (Pa.) (11-17 | 7-11 PSAC)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 5:30 p.m

California, Pa | Convocation Center

Stream: PSAC Digitial Network

Radio: U92 FM with Jack Benedict and Tony Coccagna

CALIFORNIA, Pa. — The IUP Women’s Basketball group closes out their final highway recreation of the common season towards California (PA), tipoff is about for five:30PM contained in the Convocation Center.

Most just lately, IUP blew out Clarion by a cushty margin of 16-points with two Crimson Hawks, Bella Bosch and Nyshae’ Weaver recording double-doubles. California (PA) has dropped their final four-of-five, most just lately falling to Edinboro on the highway.

TIPOFF NOTES

>> At this level in his tenure, head coach Craig Carey owns a .759 successful proportion, rating second in program historical past behind Tom McConnell whom posted a .798 successful proportion by means of eight seasons.

>> IUP holds probably the most correct offense within the entirety of Divison II. The Crimson Hawks wield an uber-efficient .509 area objective proportion.

>> IUP’s 80.2 PPG on offense is ranked second within the PSAC and seventh nationally. Defensively, IUP’s 56.5 PPG allowed on protection is among the many high three within the convention.

>> The Crimson Hawk’s scoring margin of +23.6 leads the PSAC and ranks fourth in Division II.

>> IUP’s earlier contest towards California (PA) concluded with 4 Crimson Hawks recording 10+ factors in a blowout 97-66 victory on the KCAC. Teresa Maggio led IUP with 19-points and recorded 5 steals.

>> Two Crimson Hawks have been extraordinarily environment friendly. Weaver’s .583 FG% is ranked second within the PSAC whereas Maggio’s .524 FG% is ranked sixth within the convention.

>> Maggio’s 3-PT capturing is nothing however spectacular. Maggio’s .400 3-PT FG% leads the PSAC with the full 50 3-PT FGs made through the season is fourth-most within the convention.

>> Facilitating Coach Carey’s elite offense is senior Marin Miller who leads IUP with 70 assists.

>> Nine Crimson Hawks common a minimal of 10 minutes-per-game.

CALIFORNIA (PA) AT A GLANCE

Welcoming IUP to the Convocation Center, the Vulcans maintain an general document of 11-17 with a convention document of 7-11. Currently on a two recreation dropping streak, the Vulcans most just lately fell to Edinboro 64-71 on the highway.

Leading scorer for California (PA) is junior guard Kennedy Bankett. Averaging 15.5 PPG, Bankett has been enjoying environment friendly for the Vulcans with a .545 FG%. Defensively, Bankett has logged 46 steals and eight blocks.

SERIES HISTORY

California (PA) leads the all-time sequence towards IUP 56-39 relationship again to 1984. The Crimson Hawks have crawled slowly out of this deficit, successful the final two contests towards the Vulcans. Coach Carey acquired his first PSAC event win towards the Vulcans within the 2024-25 season in a 58-57 thriller.

RED-HOT PRECISE OFFENSE

IUP ranks second within the PSAC in general offense and seventh in Division II, averaging 80.2 points-pergame. Bearing probably the most environment friendly offense in Division II, IUP holds an especially environment friendly .509 group area objective proportion. Nyshae’ Weaver leads IUP and ranks second within the PSAC with a .583 FG%. Teresa Maggio isn’t thus far behind Weaver within the PSAC, ranked sixth with a .524 FG%.

DILIGENT DEFENSE

The Hawks additionally discover themselves among the many high three within the PSAC in factors allowed per recreation. Surrending solely 56.5 factors per recreation. Coach Carey’s elite defensive doctrine ensures that no group can reply with ease.

CRASHING THE GLASS

The Crimson Hawks have been wonderful rebounding and stopping opponents from rebounding. As a group, IUP grabs 40.8 REB/G, which places them fourth within the PSAC. Defensively, IUP has utterly denied opponents of any second-chance alternatives. IUP permits solely 27.0 rebounds per recreation which ranks first within the PSAC. IUP’s rebounding margin of +13.7 is fourth finest in Division II.

GENEROUS PLAYMAKING

Ont op of IUP’s elite scoring and rebounding, Coach Carey ensures that the ball will get by means of the arms of each participant on the court docket. The Crimson Hawks as a group common 16.92 assists per recreation, which topples the remainder of the PSAC. IUP’s 396 complete assists accounted additionally leads the remainder of the PSAC. Four Crimson Hawks have amassed 50+ assists, main the group is Marin Miller who’s liable for 70 assists.