Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's basketball team will be traveling to Irving, TX this weekend to compete in the University of Dallas Tip-Off Classic on Friday and Saturday, November 21st and 22nd. The Soaring Eagles will take on the University of Dallas at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Centenary College of Louisiana at 2:00 p.m.
Empire 8 Rookie of the WeekFor her efforts against Pitt-Bradford,
Danielle Cleary '18 was named the Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week. Along with her 14 points, she added two rebounds, an assist, and a team-high three blocks. Cleary becomes the first player from Elmira to be named Empire 8 Rookie of the Week in over four years.
A Sign Of Things To Come?Rookie
Danielle Cleary '18 led the Soaring Eagles in scoring with 14 points against Pitt-Bradford. This is the first time a first-year player has led the Purple and Gold in scoring in a season opener in their rookie season since former EC standout Jessica Zoltowksi '14 dropped 14 points against SUNY Cortland on November 16th, 2010. Zoltowski went on to become Elmira College's all-time leading scorer with 1,631 career points.
Rebounding MonsterMeghan Loya '16 pulled down 17 rebounds against Pitt-Bradford on November 15th. Not only did she improve her former career-best of 11, this is the most rebounds an EC player has made since Erin Rupell '11 collected 17 on February 21st, 2009 against St. John Fisher College.
Cleaning Up The BoardsOf the 17 rebounds
Meghan Loya '16 grabbed, 14 were on the defensive end of the floor. This is the most defensive boards a Soaring Eagle has posted since Becca Fretz '11 also took down 14 defensive rebounds on December 7th, 2010 against Ithaca College.
Get The Maps OutElmira will compete in the University of Dallas Tip-Off Classic this weekend in Irving, TX. This is the furthest the EC squad has traveled since competing in the Key Largo Classic in Key Largo, FL in the 2012-2013 season. The Soaring Eagles will compete against the University of Dallas and Centenary College of Louisiana.
