INDIANA, Pa. – Nine IUP players scored in double-figures, with three of those hitting career-highs, as the fifth-ranked Crimson Hawks defeated visiting Geneva 125-53 in the school's fourth annual Education Day game on Monday at the Kovalchick Complex.
 
The 125 points broke a school record, eclipsing the previous mark of 113 set against Davis & Elkins on Nov. 29, 1989.
 
The Crimson Hawks also broke program records with most points in a quarter (38) and highest field goal percentage (.685) in a single game. Three Monday totals rank second in single game program history, including most points in a half (65), margin of victory (72), and field goals made (50).
 
The scoring records helped the Crimson Hawks to their 10th straight win to open the season, as they are one of 12 Division II schools still undefeated on the year.
 
A crowd of nearly 800 children from Penns Manor, Homer-Center, and St. Bernard's Elementary Schools, and Indiana Area Junior High School witnessed the record-breaking day as part of the Crimson Hawks' fourth annual Education Day.
 
IUP raced out to a 32-9 lead after the opening quarter, scoring 28 points in the second to take a 60-21 lead into the break. The record 38 points came in the third quarter as part of the 65 second half scoring output.
 
Sophomore forward Maura D'Anna (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) led the way with 17 points in 20 minutes, tying a career-high. She was a perfect 8-of-8 from the field and 1-of-2 from the foul line.
 
Junior forward Kendall Hunter (Burke, Va./Paul VI Catholic) also did a lot of damage in little court time, scoring a career-high 16 points in 17 minutes, finishing 5-of-7 from the field with three made 3-pointers and three free throws. She also led the team with a season-high seven rebounds.  
 
Others reaching double-figures in scoring were Britany Robinson with 15 points; Carolyn Appleby (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic) with 14 points; Jennifer Oduho (Erie/Villa Maria Academy) with 14 points (career-high); Ana Hollen (Bellwood, Pa./Bellwood) with 13 points; Megan Smith (Blain, Pa./West Perry) with 13 points; Lexie Griggs (Pittsburgh, Pa./Vincentian Academy) with 11 points; and Lauren Wolosik (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) with 10 points.
 
The Crimson Hawks tallied 29 assists on their 50 made buckets, the eighth most assists in a single game in IUP history. Wolosik dished out a team-high eight.
 
IUP forced Geneva (2-8) into 18 turnovers, getting four steals by Oduho. She was one of nine players with at least one steal on the day.
 
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This was the last action for the Crimson Hawks before the holiday break. IUP returns to the court – and conference play – on Dec. 30 at Gannon in Erie.  
 
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