Women's Basketball 1/30/2015 11:14:00 AM

Second Half of Freedom Conference Play Begins Saturday at Manhattanville

Second Half of Freedom Conference Play Begins Saturday at Manhattanville

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes University men's and women's basketball teams begin the second half of the Freedom Conference schedule as both squads take on Manhattanville College Saturday in Purchase, N.Y. The women open up action at 1:00 p.m. followed by the men at 3:00.

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The Lady Colonels are 7-9 overall this season and 2-5 in the Freedom Conference after losing to rival King's College on Wednesday evening 68-59. Wilkes held a 56-55 lead in the waning moments before King's made a decisive 13-3 run to put the game away.

Senior Elena Stambone (Jessup, PA/Valley View) continues to lead the Lady Colonels offensively averaging 16.4 points per-game. Chelsea Brown (Garnet Valley, PA/Garnet Valley), who has missed the past two games due to illness, is still averaging 11.3 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds per-game. Cara Basile (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) is averaging 8.9 points and 5.3 boards while Chelsea Smelas (Jim Thorpe, PA/Jim Thorpe) is averaging 8.6 points and 5.6 boards per-game. As a team the Lady Colonels are averaging 62.7 points per-game, while giving up 66.8 points per-game.

The Manhattanville women stand 10-8 overall and 1-6 in the Freedom after falling at home to No. 1 FDU-Florham 104-91 on Thursday.

Alyson Caiazzo is coming off a triple-double against the Devils where she scored 16 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Caiazzo averages a team-high 16.8 points per-game while leading the league in rebounding with 15.2 boards per contest. Bri Pabon averages 16.2 points and leads the team with a total of 37 made three-pointers. Ashley Raff (11.9 ppg.) and Ashley Franklin (11.3 ppg.) add depth to the Valiants offensive attack. Manhattanville is averaging 69.8 points per-game while allowing opponents to score 64.7 points.

Wilkes took the first matchup 68-67 back in early December at the Marts Center.

The Wilkes men's team comes into the game riding a high after beating rival King's 59-54 on Wednesday. Wilkes stands 9-9 overall and 4-3 in the Freedom clinging onto the fourth and final playoff spot heading into the second half of the league slate.

Alec Wizar (Lebanon, PA/Annville Cleona) is leading the Colonels offensively with 15.3 points per-game and is second with 52 made three's. Steve Stravinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston) leads the Freedom with 57 made three-pointers and is averaging 15.1 points per-game. Stravinski also leads Wilkes in rebounding with 6.7 boards per contest. Freshman Zachary Brunner (Mechanicsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg) is averaging 11.2 points per game and 5.8 rebounds a game during his rookie season. The Colonels are averaging 72.3 points on offense while allowing opponents to score 70.9 points per-game.

The Manhattanville men's team owns a 6-12 overall mark and stand 2-5 in the Freedom Conference after posting an 83-64 win against FDU-Florham on Thursday.

Juan Camacho is leading the team with an average of 16.3 points per-game and 5.1 boards. Camacho has made 20 three-pointers and is shooting 48.7 percent from the field. Anthony Maestre follows averaging 15.9 points per-game and 2.7 boards while leading the team with a total of 35 three-pointers. The Valiants are averaging 64.7 points on offense and allowing 70.6 points on defense.

Wilkes defeated Manhattanville 68-63 earlier this season. Wizar and Stravinski scored 19 points apiece in the win, while Camacho led the Valiants with a game-high 22 tallies.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Cara Basile: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#33 Chelsea Brown: G/F; 5' 10"; Senior

#15 Chelsea Smelas: G; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#10 Elena Stambone: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#20 Steve Stravinski: G/F; 6' 3"; Junior

#11 Alec Wizar: G; 6' 0"; Junior

#33 Zach Brunner: F; 6' 4"; First Year

Players Mentioned

#11 Cara Basile
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#33 Chelsea Brown
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G/F

#15 Chelsea Smelas
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: G

#10 Elena Stambone
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#20 Steve Stravinski
: 6' 3"; Junior
: G/F

#11 Alec Wizar
: 6' 0"; Junior
: G

#33 Zach Brunner
: 6' 4"; First Year
: F