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Women's Basketball Written by David Leisering, Assistant Sports Information Director

GAME PREVIEW: Women's Basketball Hosts Chestnut Hill Tuesday Evening

BLOOMSBURG (0-2, 0-2 PSAC East) vs CHESTNUT HILL (2-0, 1-0 CACC)
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 5:30 p.m.
Bloomsburg, Pa. | Nelson Field House


GAME NOTES:
Bloomsburg vs Chestnut Hill Game Notes

GAME COVERAGE:
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RELATED LINKS:
Bloomsburg - Roster | Schedule | Statistics
Chestnut Hill - Roster | Schedule | Statistics

STORYLINE
Bloomsburg enters Tuesday's contest looking for its first victory under the Alison Tagliaferri era as it hosts Chestnut Hill in a non-conference contest. The Huskies opened the season with a 68-57 loss to Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday and a 68-58 loss to IUP on Sunday. The Griffins, meanwhile, are 2-0 on the young season with wins over New Haven (82-77) on Sunday, November 13, and Georgian Court (80-78) last Wednesday.

THE SERIES
Bloomsburg and Chestnut Hill have met six prior times with the Huskies winning all six of the previous matchups.

LAST TIME OUT
The Huskies got a career-high 21 points from sophomore Alyssa Mack (Walnutport, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) but it wasn't enough as IUP knocked off Bloomsburg, 68-58, on Sunday. Bloomsburg led by four at halftime but was outscored, 42-28, in the second half. Senior Morgan Klunk (Felton, Pa./York Catholic) was also in double figures, adding 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists.

LAST MEETING
The teams last played on November 9, 2013 with Bloomsburg coming away with a 97-57 victory in Philadelphia. Catherine Noack led six Huskies in double figures with 15 points while Jocelyn Ford narrowly missed a triple-double as she posted 11 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Olivia Gorczynski led the Griffins with 19 points.

SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG
Bloomsburg is 0-2 to start the season with losses to PSAC West foes Pitt-Johnstown (68-57) and IUP (68-58) this past weekend. Four Huskies finished in double figures against UPJ, led by freshman Meghan Corridoni (Exeter, Pa./Holy Redeemer)'s 14 points. Sophomore Alyssa Mack (Walnutport, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) poured in a career-high 21 points against IUP on Sunday. Mack is averaging a team-high 17.0 points through the first two games and has hit four of the team's five three-pointers. Senior Morgan Klunk (Felton, Pa./York Catholic) and Corridoni are averaging 11.0 points apiece. Corridoni leads the team in rebounding (8.0) while Klunk is tops in assists (3.5).

SCOUTING CHESTNUT HILL
The Griffins enter with a 2-0 record and a 1-0 mark in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Caity Kuhnen is off to a fast start as she leads the team in scoring (20.5) and rebounding (8.0). Brittany McDonough (15.0), Mary Trossi (14.0), Vicky Tumasz (11.5), and Shannon Glenn (10.0) are also in double figures. McDonough and Trossi have combined for 22 of the team's 39 assists on the season.
                          
UPCOMING SCHEDULE

The Huskies will be on the road on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27, for their first road contests of the season. Bloomsburg will be at Georgian Court on Saturday and at Philadelphia on Sunday.

 
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Players Mentioned

Morgan Klunk

#24 Morgan Klunk

G
5' 9"
Senior
Alyssa Mack

#1 Alyssa Mack

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5' 7"
Sophomore
Meghan Corridoni

#23 Meghan Corridoni

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6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Morgan Klunk

#24 Morgan Klunk

5' 9"
Senior
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Alyssa Mack

#1 Alyssa Mack

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Meghan Corridoni

#23 Meghan Corridoni

6' 1"
Freshman
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