Behrend Women's Basketball Hosts Tip-Off Tournament

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's basketball team will host their annual Tip-Off Tournament on Friday and Saturday in the Junker Center. The Lions will take on SUNY Canton in the first round on Friday evening at 6 p.m.

Schedule of Events/Coverage
Friday, November 12
Game 1: Behrend vs. SUNY Canton, 6 p.m. (Live Stats | Video)
Game 2: Grove City vs. Alfred, 8 p.m. (Live Stats| Video)
Saturday, November 13
Consolation Game: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m. (Video)
Championship Game: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2. 3 p.m. (Video)

Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions fell 68-60 in their season opener at Chatham on Wednesday night
* Behrend had three players with double-figure points, led by Alanna Dibble (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) with 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks
* Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) finished with 12 points, while Brianna Dean (New Castle, PA/Neshannock) tallied 10 points and four steals
* Under head coach Christine VanHook, the Lions have a 4-3 record in season openers
* Behrend was picked to finish second in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Preseason Coaches Poll, behind top pick La Roche

SUNY Canton News & Notes
* SUNY Canton was selected to finish fifth in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC)
* The Kangaroos welcome eight new additions to the 2021-22 team to go with nine returners
* SUNY Canton is 1-0 entering the weekend, defeating Plattsburgh State 65-52 last Saturday
* Chelsey Raven posted career and game highs of 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Shanelle Borth had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds
* Raven was named the NAC Player of the Week for her season-opening performance

Series History

* Behrend and SUNY Canton are meeting for the first time in program history