INDIANA, Pa. -- The No.22 IUP women's basketball program wraps up their home game streak against No.9/5 Seton Hill on Saturday, January 18. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. inside the KCAC.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
IUP (13-2, 8-1 PSAC) vs. Seton Hill (15-1, 9-0 PSAC)
Saturday, January 18 - 1:00 PM - KCAC - Indiana, Pa.
Media Coverage: Live Video (PSAC Digital Network) - Live Stats (Stat Broadcast) - Radio (U92.5FM)
Social Media Updates: @IUP_WBB on X (formerly Twitter)

COMING UP
IUP at Slippery Rock
Wednesday, January 22 - 5:30 PM - Morrow Field House - Slippery Rock, Pa.

TIPOFF NOTES
>> This will be IUP's third nationally ranked matchup of the season. They previously dropped to No.9/10 Gannon on January 8 and No.21 Ashland on December 19.
>> The loss against Gannon handed IUP their second loss this season and first within the conference.
>> Nyshae' Weaver was named PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week on January 7 for the second time this season and received PSAC honors for the third overall time this season.
>> Ellie Wilkerson was named PSAC West Athlete of the Week on January 7.
>> The Hawks are receiving votes in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll and were ranked 22nd in the D2CSC Media Poll. IUP sits third in the Atlantic Region behind PSAC opponents Seton Hill and Gannon.
>> The Hawks are currently averaging 71.2 PPG, 40.1 RPG, 13.7 APG, 8.5 SPG, and 2.3 BPG. IUP is shooting .462 from the field, .319 beyond the arc, and .707 from the free throw line.
>> IUP is ranked third in the conference for scoring defense, limiting their opponents to an average of 57.0 PPG.
>> The Hawks rank fourth in the PSAC for scoring offense, averaging 71.2 PPG and are first in the conference in field goal percentage (.462).
>> Centrulla has started all 38 career games at IUP. This season she is averaging 23.8 MPG, 7.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, and has grabbed nine steals and 13 blocks. She scored a career-high at IUP of 21 points against Pitt-Johnstown on Wednesday.
>> The lead scorers for the Hawks are Nyshae' Weaver and Shamia Strayhorn. Most recently, Jordan, Wilkerson, and Miller have made huge impacts.
>> Lily Jordan made her second start this season against Gannon and led the Hawks with 17 points, two blocks, and four assists.
>> Marin Miller had a career night after she led the Hawks with 24 points, shot 9-for-13 from the field including four three-pointers, and grabbed six rebounds.
>> Miller and Centrulla combined for 45 of IUP's 94 points against UPJ.

SETON HILL AT A GLANCE 
Seton Hill is 15-1 overall and 9-0 in the conference. The Griffins were on a 12-game winning streak until they were knocked off by Holy Family University, 73-67. Since then, they have defeated three PSAC West opponents by an average of 22 points each. This is head coach Maeve Gallagher's second season with the Griffins and posts a 29-16 record. Last season Seton Hill finished sixth in the PSAC West and were picked fifth in this season's preseason poll, currently they have remained in first place and are the only team left undefeated. 

Seton Hill has started the same five players the entire season. The Griffins are averaging 84.6 PPG, 41.1 RPG, 16.0 APG, 12.6 SPG, and 3.9 BPG. They are ranked first in the PSAC in scoring offense (84.6) and 13th in scoring defense (69.1). 

Sophomore Mia Kalich earned PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week for the fifth time this season on January 13. Kalich ranks fourth nationally averaging 3.88 SPG and has totaled 62 throughout this season, posting 5+ steals six times this season. She averages 13.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 33.8 MPG, and is shooting .659 from the field.

Leading scorer for the Griffins is Christiane Frye who is averaging 18.8 PPG ranking third in the PSAC. She is averaging 5.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, and is shooting .477 from the field. 

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the teams 23rd overall time meeting. IUP leads the series with 17 wins and has five losses. IUP has won four of the past six meetings, under head coach Carey. IUP has won the two most recent meetings, that included a 87-65 victory in the KCAC February of 2024. Weaver, Scott, Centrulla, and Jarrett all saw action. They each played 20+ minutes. Weaver and Scott added eight points apiece and Centrulla added 14 and four blocks. IUP shot .548 from the field and .600 beyond the arc. Seton Hill struggled shooting .373 from the field and .261 beyond the arc. 

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Since the opening of the KCAC in the 2011-12 season, IUP has had an outstanding home court advantage to go along with a nationally prominent basketball program. 
IUP boasts a 164-29 (.850) record in home games since the venue opened, not losing more than four home games in a single season during that span. At the KCAC, the IUP women have won: 
- 8 of 9 games in 2024-2025 (8-1) 
-13 of 15 games in 2023-24 (13-2) 
-13 of 17 games in 2022-23 & 2021-22 (13-4)

WILKERSON MAKING HER WAY
Ellie Wilkerson has started all 14 of the games she has appeared in. She just earned PSAC West Athlete of the Week on January 7 after her impressive perfor¬mances at Daemen and Edinboro. Wilkerson posted her best performance of the season against Daemen, scoring 20 points on .643 shooting from the field with nine made field goals. For the week, she averaged 17.5 points per game, 33 minutes, and shot better than .500 from the field. 

Overall, she is averaging 26.5 MPG, 10.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and is shooting .447 from the field. She has totaled 18 steals so far this season and has recorded at least one steal in every game leading up to Gannon. She has recorded two steals in six games this season, most recently against Edinboro. She has scored 15+ points three times this season. 

FRESH OFF THE BENCH
IUP has utilized players off the bench throughout this season, including Lily Jordan, Madison Zavasky, Marin Miller, and Macie Jarrett. Leading the bench in scoring is freshman Jordan who is shooting .480 from the field and is averaging 7.4 PPG. Averaging 25.1 minutes per game, she has notched 12 steals, five blocks, and 4.7 RPG. Junior Millersville transfer Miller is shooting .474 from the field and .484 beyond the arc. She is averaging 19.9 minutes per game, 6.7 PPG, and has grabbed eight steals. 

A LOOK INTO STRAYHORN
Senior guard Shamia Strayhorn leads the team in MPG, averaging 31.8 minutes, placing her at 17th in the PSAC. Strayhorn is shooting .401 from the field and has contributed 53 rebounds, 36 assists, 26 steals, and three blocks to the team. Strayhorn has led the team in assists six times this season, followed by steals six times. Her free throw percentage ranks 17th in the PSAC (.773) from 60 attempts.

TRIPLE HONORS FOR WEAVER
Weaver was named PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week on November 25 and most recently on January 7 and was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Week on December 9. 

Weaver ranks 13th in conference scoring, averaging 15.5 PPG. She is third in rebounding, averaging 10.8 per game. Weaver is shooting .667 from the field, which ranks her second in the conference. Weaver has scored double digits in ten games this season, recording a season high of 26 points against Shepherd. She also just notched her sixth double-double of the season against Daemen. Weaver has led the team in points seven times and rebounds 10 ten times throughout this season.

Follow 
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