Seasons near end for Penn College basketball, wrestling teams
Playing all of their games in North Eastern Athletic Conference action last week, Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams went a combined 0-4. The regular season concludes this week as each team plays four games, with their finales on Saturday at Bardo Gymnasium. Wildcat wrestlers also close out their season on Saturday, at Muhlenberg College.
Men’s basketball
In a high-scoring game last Sunday at Cazenovia College, the Wildcats lost, 98-84. Kevin Laurence-El, of Milton, pumped in 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for Penn College while Marquis Delgado, of Mansfield, and Joe Mangiero, of Staten Island, New York, each scored 16 points; Landon Muller, of Ottsville, had 11; and Thomas Ross, of Williamsport, 10.
On Saturday at home against Wells College, Penn College fell, 85-59, to drop to 3-11 in the NEAC and 3-17 overall. Ross finished the game with 22 points and Laurence-El 18.
Through Saturday in the NEAC South Division, Lancaster Bible was 15-0, Gallaudet 11-3, Penn State Berks 7-8, Bryn Athyn 5-10, Penn State Abington 5-10, Penn College 3-11 and Wilson College 3-12. Morrisville State led the North Division with a 12-3 record.
Women’s basketball
Entering this season, the only name in the 1,000-point career scoring club for the Penn College women was “Steer,” as Jamie, a senior from South Williamsport, reached that mark last season and her older sister, Kierstin, did so during the 2012-13 season. At Cazenovia College last Sunday, junior Alicia Ross, of Williamsport, joined the elite by scoring the 25 points she needed to reach that plateau. Jamie Steer led the Wildcats with 28 points but their effort wasn’t enough in a 93-75 loss. Steer also grabbed 13 rebounds.
Hosting Wells College on Saturday, Penn College lost, 104-60, to drop to 3-13 in the conference and 3-15 overall. Ross led Penn College scorers with 30 points and Steer added 17.
Through Saturday in the NEAC South Division, Lancaster Bible College was 15-1, Bryn Athyn 11-6, Gallaudet 10-6, Penn State Abington 10-6, St. Elizabeth 9-8, Penn State Berks 4-12, Penn College 3-13 and Wilson College 0-17. SUNY Poly topped the North Division with a 14-2 record.
SCHEDULES/RESULTS/RECORDS
Men’s basketball
Overall record: 3-17
NEAC record: 3-11
Sunday, Feb. 7 – at Cazenovia College (NEAC), L, 98-84
Saturday, Feb. 13 – host Wells College (NEAC), L, 85-59
Sunday, Feb. 14 – host Keuka College (NEAC), 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – at Lancaster Bible College (NEAC), 5 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19 – host Penn State Abington (NEAC), 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20 – host Bryn Athyn (NEAC), 1 p.m.
(End of regular season)
Women’s basketball
Overall record: 3-15
NEAC record: 3-13
Sunday, Feb. 7 – at Cazenovia College (NEAC), L, 93-75
Saturday, Feb. 13 – host Wells College (NEAC), L, 104-60
Sunday, Feb. 14 – host Keuka College (NEAC), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – at Lancaster Bible College (NEAC), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19 – host Penn State Abington (NEAC), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 20 – host Bryn Athyn (NEAC), 3 p.m.
(End of regular season)
Wrestling
Overall record: 6-9
Sunday, Feb. 14 – United States Collegiate Athletic Association Championships at Penn State’s Rec Hall
Saturday, Feb. 20—at Muhlenberg College, 1 p.m.
(End of season)
Archery
Feb. 26-28 – at Lancaster Indoor Nationals