IUP Crimson Hawks (20-7, 15-6) vs. Lock Haven Bald Eagles (7-18, 4-17)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 5:30 PM
Kovalchick Complex | Indiana, PA
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AT A GLANCE
The Crimson Hawks welcome Lock Haven in the regular season finale as they celebrate the career of Sr. F
Sarah Pastorek (Johnstown/Bishop McCort) on Senior Night at the KCAC on Wednesday. IUP has already locked up 3rd seed in the PSAC West so this game will act as a tune-up for the upcoming conference tournament which is set to begin on Saturday.
LAST TIME OUT
IUP had already clinched a tournament berth but locked up the 3rd seed in the division with a 74-48 win at Slippery Rock on Saturday. So. G
Lindsay Stamp (Erie, Pa. /Mercyhurst Prep) had her 2nd straight game of 18 points, adding 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Fr. F Zhané Brooks had 12 points while from Fr. G
Marina Wareham (New Wilmington, Pa. /Kennedy Catholic) added 11. It was also IUP's 20th win of the season as the Crimson Hawks reached the milestone for the 3rd time in the last 5 years.
FIRST MEETING
Brooks recorded season-highs of 20 points and 8 rebounds and Head Coach Jeff Dow recorded his 100th win at IUP with an 88-62 win over Lock Haven on Jan. 30. Brooks did her damage in 25 minutes off the bench while Stamp added 19 points and Jr. F
Melanie Todd (Springfield, VA/West Springfield) had 10. The Crimson Hawks converted 31-39 free throws for the game.
THE SENIOR
Prior to tonight's game Pastorek will be honored as a part of IUP's Senior Night festivities. A team leader for the majority of her career with the Crimson Hawks, Pastorek has contributed to 79 wins over her 4 seasons and led IUP to an NCAA regional semifinal appearance last season. The 2010 PSAC West Freshman of the Year is a 3-time all-conference honoree and earlier this year became the 20th player in program history to score 1,000 career points.
IN THE RECORD BOOK
Pastorek ranks in the top 20 in school history in 12 different career categories, including 5th in free throws made with 319 and 6th in scoring average with 12.86 ppg. Her 1,235 points are 10th in IUP history while her 610 rebounds are 11th and her 48.5 FG% is 14th. She's also 10th in FT% (74.7), 13th in blocks (68), 13th in FGs made (456) and 15th in steals (159).
REGIONAL RANKINGS
The Crimson Hawks appeared at No. 4 in the season's first Atlantic Regional rankings released last Wednesday afternoon. Gannon sits atop the list with Edinboro in 2nd and Glenville State in 3rd. California is 5th while Millersville (6th), Bloomsburgh (7th) and Fayetteville State (8th) round out the top 8 schools so far.
THE HEAD COACH
Jeff Dow (Oregon, '88) is in his fifth season as the head coach at IUP, leading the Crimson Hawks to a pair of NCAA tournaments (2009, 2012) and a PSAC championship during a 26-6 debut season in 2008-09. A few weeks ago Dow eclipsed 100 wins in his IUP head coaching career (105-38) and has an overall record of 217-103.
