GameDay Central 
IUP Crimson Hawks (3-0) 
at Seton Hill Griffins (2-1) 
Saturday, November 22, 2014 | 3:00 p.m. 
Slavitta Gymnasium | Greensburg, Pa. 

IUP Game Notes (PDF)
Live Stats: Athletics.SetonHill.edu
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THE GAME
The Crimson Hawks see their first PSAC opponent Saturday when they travel to Seton Hill to face the Griffins.  IUP holds a 2-1 all-time series record over Seton Hill.  The teams went 1-1 in the 2013-14 season with the Griffins first grabbing a close 63-62 victory over the Crimson Hawks, but IUP stealing the second matchup of the season 81-60.  
 
LAST TIME OUT
Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Crimson Hawks defeated Ohio Valley 83-43.  This victory came after a successful weekend at the Carol Eckman Tournament where IUP began its season with a perfect 2-0 record.  The matchup with Ohio Valley was the teams first home game of the season, and the Crimson Hawks continued their trail of success, adding another W to their record.  

SCOUTING OHIO VALLEY
The Griffins started their 2014-15 season at the MEC/PSAC Challenge where they finished 1-1, defeating West Virginia State University 68-65, then falling to the University of Charleston 72-64.  In the team's first PSAC matchup of the season, Seton Hill was defeated by Edinboro 68-57.  Offensively, the Griffins are being led by Fr. G Lindsey Mifsud who has totaled 28 points, 8 assists, and 9-of-12 free throws in just three games.  Defensively, Gr. G Chelsea Apke and So. G Mariah Wells have each added 5 steals, with Wells also recording 2 blocks.  

WHAT'S NEXT
The Crimson Hawks will return to the KCAC Wednesday, Nov. 26, for an 11 AM tipoff against Shepherd.  This game is the first in a five-home-game stretch.  

1000 POINT MARK
Sr. G Lindsay Stamp (Erie, Pa. /Mercyhurst Prep) grabbed her 1,000th point Tuesday against Ohio Valley.  The final points needed came from two perfect free throws with just under 10 min. to play in the second half.  Stamp finished the game with 28 points, giving her 1,001 for her career total.

Last year was a career year for Stamp in her first as a full-time starter, opening with seven consecutive games of 20-plus points, including 35 points against Pitt-Johnstown on Nov. 20. 

LOOKING TOWARDS 1000
Stamp might be the closest to the 1,000-point milestone, but she's not the only player on the roster within striking distance.   Sr. F Ashley Stoner (Pittsburgh, Pa. /Thomas Jefferson) currently has a total 784 career points while Sr. G Marita Mathe (Indiana, Pa. /Indiana) has 747 and Sr. G Amy Fairman (Creekside, Pa. /Marion Center) has 706.  R-Jr. G Leslie Stapleton (Indiana, Pa. /Indiana) is a little further away with 545, but she'll have two season to reach the mark.  

STAMP OF APPROVAL
To date, Stamp has a total 17 20-point games during her career at IUP.  In her first season with the Hawks, Stamp posted three 20-point games.  Last season, she earned 11, including the first seven games of the season.  Already this season, Stamp has recorded three consecutive 21-point games against The Sciences, Concordia and Ohio Valley.  

STARTING OFF STRONG
This season marks the fourth consectuive season that the Crimson Hawks have started off 3-0.  Last year's first three victories came from Bluefield State (56-45), Fairmont State (62-46), and Pitt-Johnstown (96-72).  

STEALING THE SHOW
Fairman opens the 2014.15 season with 12 total steals in just three games.  She currently leads the team in steals with 4.0-per-game, and 197 over her four seasons with the Crimson Hawks.  

In three games, IUP has tallied a total 34 steals including 11 against The Sciences, 10 against Concordia, and 13 against Ohio Valley.  The most recent 13 included 5 from Fairman, 3 from Stamp, 2 from Mathe, and 1 from Stapleton, Jr. G Marina Wareham (New Wilmington, Pa. /Kennedy Catholic) and Jr. F Zhane Brooks (Erie, Pa. /Villa Maria).  

FRESHMEN TO WATCH 
Fr. Gs Monica Burns (New Stanton, Pa. /Hempfield ) and Halle Denman (Beaver Falls, Pa. /Blackhawk) both made their collegiate debut last weekend in West Chester.  So far this season, Denman has seen action against Concordia, where she tallied three points, and Ohio Valley.  Burns has taken the court in all three of IUP's games.  She is 2-for-2 from the foul line, and added five points against The Sciences.  Other newcomers to join the team include Fr. Gs Megan Smith (Blain, Pa./West Perry) and Courteney Storm (Hollidaysburg, Pa. /Hollidaysburg).  Each new Crimson Hawk comes to IUP after being a 1,000 point-scorer in their high school careers.  

MATHE WITH THE ASSIST
In just three games, the Crimson Hawks have already added 55 assists, averaging 18.3-per-game.  Topping the statistical leader boards in assists is Mathe with 13 total, 4.3-per-game.  She is followed by Fairman who averages 3-per-game.  

THREE'S COMPANY
IUP is notorious for its three-pointers, posting a program record 195 last season.  They finished 2nd in the PSAC with 7 made 3s per game and were 12th in Division II with a 38.2 3FG%. 

IUP players had four of the top eight 3-point percentages in school history, including Fairman (43.3 - 1st), Stamp (41.4 - 3rd), Stapleton (40.1 - 5th) and Mathe (38.9 - 8th). Stapleton's 59 3s are also 5th all-time in a single season at IUP. 

This season, Fairman leads the team with 7 three-pointers, followed by Stamp with 6, and Stapleton and Mathe with 4.