Who: Indiana (Pa.) (11-0, 6-0) at Mercyhurst (6-7, 3-3)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2019 (5:30 p.m.)
Where: Erie, Pa. (Mercyhurst Athletic Center)
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- Amber Renz powered the Mercyhurst offense with 29 points as the Laker women's basketball team defeated Slippery Rock, 80-56, in a PSAC contest on Saturday at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. With the victory, MU stretched its winning streak to five games. Nicolete Newman added 13 points to the Mercyhurst effort while Kori Sidwell grabbed eight rebounds and Emily Shopene dished 11 assists. Renz and Lauren Lapertosa had seven boards apiece.
- Four players for MU average eight or more points per game including team leader Nicolete Newman with 12.8. The other notable Lakers are, Amber Renz (11.4), Emily Shopene (10.3) and Eliza Oswalt (8.8).
- As a team, the Lakers are second in the conference in three-point field goals made per game (7.8) right behind the conference leader with eight.
- Shopene leads the team in rebounds (4.62) and assists (4.61) while Newman leads the team in steals with 35 on the season.
- Indiana (Pa.) leads the all-time series against the Lakers 23-6. At home, the Lakers are 6-8 and will look to improve that Wednesday against the Crimson Hawks.
