2/22: Lady Bearcats' season ends

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcat basketball season ended on Tuesday night with a 92-71 loss at Shawnee State in the first round of the American Mideast Conference Tournament.

Kristin Myers led all scorers with 21, while Sarah Rockwell added 19.  Chanell Wade scored 10 points and added 5 rebounds for SVC.

The Lady Bearcats end the year with a record of 11-19, but were able to continue their 22-year streak of making it to the post-season.

2/19: Rockwell, Myers lead SVC to victory

It was all Saint Vincent on Saturday evening, as coach Kristen Zawacki's Lady Bearcats soundly defeated the visiting Point Park Pioneers 82-64.

Kristin Myers led all scorers, as the Lady Bearcat guard poured in 29 points. Senior teammate Sarah Rockwell, playing in front of the home crowd for the final time in her career, scored 24 to go with nine steals and five rebounds. Chanell Wade, the only other senior on SVC's roster, also went out in style, recording a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Bearcats came out of the gates strong, jumping out to a 17-2 lead, and entered halftime leading 41-30.  Zawacki's squad then used a 20-0 run midway through the second half to pull ahead 70-40 and put away a pesky Pioneer bunch.

Lynn Newson led Point Park with 23 points.   

2/15: Geneva defeats SVC

Despite 20 points from Sarah Rockwell, the Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats fell at the hands of the Geneva Golden Tornadoes in Beaver Falls, 63-51.

SVC had an opportunity to clinch a post-season berth, but must now wait until later in the week for the chance, falling to 10-7 in the American Mideast Conference.  The fifth-place Lady Bearcats still hold the edge over Geneva (8-8) for the final position in the conference tournament, which will begin next Tuesday, February 22.

Rockwell's performance included shooting 13-for-16 from the free throw line.  Kristin Myers was the only other Lady Bearcat in double-figures, scoring 11.  Chanell Wade added six points and a team-high six rebounds, but SVC was out-rebounded by GC on the night, 45-26.

Geneva held a two-point lead at the half (27-25).  SVC kept it close until there were five minutes remaining (46-42), before Geneva started to pull away.  A bevy of foul shots in the closing minutes increased the lead to 12 at the buzzer.

2/12: Lady Bearcats lose to Daemen

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats were able to keep up with first-place Daemen College for 20 minutes, but the reigning AMC North Champions were too tough in the second half, as SVC fell by a score of 87-62.

SVC trailed by just four at the half, 35-31.

Sarah Rockwell had a team-high 21 for the Lady Bearcats, who fall to 10-6 in the division.  Kristin Myers added 15 points, while Jodie Vick chipped in 11 and Maura Connelly scored eight.

Chanell Wade was SVC's top rebounder, with 7.  Vick grabbed five boards, and Connelly added five assists.

2/10: Lady Bearcats drop non-conference game

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats dropped a non-conference game on the road against Pitt-Johnstown by a score of 74-58.

Kristin Myers led SVC with 21 points.  Also scoring in double-digits were Sarah Rockwell (12) and Mandy Clevenger (11).

2/8: Lady Bearcats defeat Carlow on the road

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats edged a step closer to a potential playoff berth with an 87-76 victory over host Carlow.

Senior Chanell Wade led the way with a game-high 21 points and seven rebounds.  Sarah Rockwell added 18, while Jodie Vick poured in 11 and Mandy Clevenger scored 10.

Maura Connelly added six points, seven rebounds and five steals for SVC, which improves to 10-5 in the AMC North.

2/5: Lady Bearcats win exciting Senior Night contest

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats earned a vital win in American Mideast Conference game on Saturday night at the Carey Center, defeating Notre Dame College by a score of 84-82.

The Lady Bearcat seniors performed admirably on their night, as forward Chanell Wade scored 19 points to go with eight rebounds and guard Sarah Rockwell netted 16.  Junior Kristin Myers was the third Lady Bearcat in double figures, as she scored 15. 

The Lady Bearcats trailed by as many as seven with four minutes remaining, and then sophomore guard Mandy Clevenger hit two three-pointers off of consecutive posessions to bring SVC back into the game.  A three-pointer by Sarah Rockwell gave SVC the lead with less than a minute to play, and served as the game-winning shot. 

Overall, it was a torrid second half offensively for the Lady Bearcats, as they shot 64 percent from the field and 56 percent from behind the arc while they scored 54 points.   For the game, coach Kristen Zawacki's Lady Bearcats posted an impressive 55 percent field goal percentage.

The Falcons of Notre Dame were led by freshman Sarah Dia, who came off the bench to score 19.  Falcon forward Amanda Blazetic added 12, to go along with 8 rebounds.

Saint Vincent moved to 9-5 in the AMC North, which greatly improves their chances of making the postseason.  NDC fell to 8-5.

2/1: SVC defeats Seton Hill on the road

It was a great night for Saint Vincent basketball, as the Lady Bearcats and Bearcats earned two key victories in American Mideast Conference competition over crosstown rival Seton Hill University.

In game one, freshman Laura Klimchock led the charge as the Lady Bearcats downed SHU by a score of 73-60.  Klimchock spent as much time at the foul line and on the floor as she did running the SVC offense, in a game that was laden with contact.  In all, 50 fouls were called, 31 of which were on the host Griffins.  Klimchock attempted 13 free throws and made 12, part of her game-high and career-high 23 points. 

Kristin Myers added 20 for SVC (8-5 AMC, 8-15 overall), while Sarah Rockwell scored 10.  Chanell Wade grabbed 10 rebounds, Rockwell 7 and Jodie Vick had six.

Elena Radenkovic topped the Griffin stat sheet with 15 points and 14 rebounds. 

SVC took command early, opening up an 18-10 lead in the first 8:30 of the game.  However, the Lady Bearcats went on a dry spell, failing to score for the next seven minutes.  The defense did a good job holding SHU, and the hosts could only close the gap to 18-16 before Saint Vincent pulled away to a 35-20 halftime lead.

Seton Hill managed to cut the lead to four at the 7:27 mark of the second half (46-42) after a nine-point run, but could get no closer as the Lady Bearcats pulled away one last time. 

1/29: SVC wins by 19

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats improved to 7-5 in the AMC North with a 66-45 victory over host Houghton College.

Kristin Myers led all scorers with 21 points in just 25 minutes, including six three-pointers.  She added four steals.  Laura Klimchock scored 11 points, while Chanell Wade grabbed nine rebounds.  In all 10 Lady Bearcats recorded points. 

The SVC defense was stifling, creating 24 turnovers and recording 13 steals.  Houghton kept the game close throughout much of the first half, trailing 21-18 with five minutes remaining.  However, the Lady Bearcats closed the first half with an 18-1 run and never looked back.

1/28: RWC defeats SVC behind 38 from Wright

The Lady Bearcats fell to 6-5 in the American Mideast Conference with an 88-75 loss at the hands of Roberts Wesleyan College on the road in Rochester, NY.

Sarah Rockwell led the Lady Bearcats with 18 points, while Laura Klimchock added 15 -- including 13 in the second half, but SVC was unable to stop Judy Wright, one of the top scorers in the nation.  Wright pumped in 38 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to go along with 5 steals, leading RWC (9-1 AMC).

Chanell Wade added 13 and Kristin Myers 11 for SVC, which is now 6-15 overall.

The Lady Bearcats trailed by as many as eight points in the first half before fighting back to tie the game 33-33 at the break.  After taking a brief lead early in the second half, SVC could not prevent a 10-point run for the Lady Raiders, which turned the tide and sealed the victory for the home team.

1/22: Lady Bearcats fall to Daemen

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats fell to 6-4 in the American Mideast Conference's North Division, losing to Daemen College by the final score of 66-56.

SVC was led in scoring by senior Sarah Rockwell, who netted 18 and added four steals, while junior Kristin Myers scored 15 to go with four assists.  Lady Bearcat senior forward Chanell Wade had a stellar night on the glass, grabbing 13 rebounds, including nine on the offensive side. 

Daemen was led by Joanna Daugenti, who scored 20 and Jillian LaPoint who netted 17.

Coach Kristen Zawacki's Lady Bearcats led the 24th ranked Wildcats 35-33 at the half, but Daemen went on a 17-5 run to start a second frame which saw SVC connect on only 24 percent of its shots. 

The Lady Bearcats pulled to within two with just over a minute left after freshman Laura Klimchock hit a three pointer, connected on a lay up, and stole an inbound pass.  SVC was unable to score again, however, and was forced to foul as the clock ticked down.  Daemen hit every foul shot down the stretch, and pulled out the conference victory.

1/19: Myers leads Lady Bearcats to victory

It was a team effort overall, but junior guard Kristin Myers stole the show in the closing seconds to lead Saint Vincent to a 53-51 comeback victory over Geneva College in an American Mideast Conference North Division game in Latrobe.

With the score tied 51-51, Myers converted on a layup off a pass from teammate Sarah Rockwell to give the Lady Bearcats the lead, then got in front of a Geneva player and caused a charging violation with less than three seconds remaining to clinch the victory for SVC (6-3 AMC, 6-13 overall).

Geneva (4-4, 9-8) led throughout the first half.  The Golden Tornadoes were ahead by 10 late in the half before a SVC run cut it to 22-17 at the break.  The Lady Bearcats forged ahead in the second half thanks in part to strong play from freshman guard Laura Klimchock, who led the team with 13 points.

Rockwell and Myers each finished with 10 points.  Jen Rawding of Geneva led all scorers with 15.  Geneva's Allyson Clark grabbed 13 rebounds.

1/15: Rockwell scores 28 in SVC loss

Despite 28 points from senior Sarah Rockwell, the Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats fell to 5-3 in the conference with an 85-76 loss on the road against Notre Dame College of Ohio.  The Falcons led 46-42 at the half.

Rockwell was 10-of-15 from the floor, incluing a pair of three-pointers,  and 6-of-8 from the free throw line.  She also added six steals.

Laura Klimchock added 12, while Kristen Darrow scored 10 points for SVC, which falls to 5-13 overall.

1/14: Lady Bearcats net win over Ursuline

Four players scored in double digits for the Lady Bearcats, as Coach Kristin Zawacki's squad defeated Ursuline 82-59.

Kristin Myers led all scorers with 18, while Jodie Vick scored 15 and grabbed six rebounds.  Sarah Rockwell had 13 points to go with four steals, and Laura Klimchock scored 10.

The Bearcats now improve to 5-12 overall and 5-2 in the American Mideast Conference's North Division.  Ursuline falls to 1-15/0-6.

1/11: Lady Bearcats fall to Griffins

The Lady Bearcats dropped their second American Mideast Conference North Division game in a row, losing to crosstown rival Seton Hill, 73-61.

The game was tied 30-30 at the half, and Coach Kristen Zawacki's Lady Bearcats held the lead in the early stages of the second half.  SVC fell cold, however, and Seton Hill took advantage of numerous Lady Bearcat turnovers to pull away.

Kristin Myers led the way for SVC, scoring 20 points and grabbing five rebounds.  Sarah Rockwell scored 17 and dished out five assists.  Caryn Glassbrenner grabbed a career and game-high 13 rebounds in the losing effort.

For the Griffins, Elena Radenkovic scored 21, Kaleeda Jenkins 15, and Meghan Buck 11. 

1/8: Lady Bearcats overpower Houghton

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats improved to 4-1 in the American Mideast Conference North Division with a 62-28 victory over Houghton College.

The Saint Vincent defense was stifling, allowing just 10 points in the first half while putting up 35.

Sarah Rockwell led SVC with 13 points in just 17 minutes of play.  Laura Klimchock had 9 and Rachel Karpency scored 7.

1/7: Lady Bearcats fall in OT thriller

In a battle of unbeaten conference foes, the Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats and Roberts Wesleyan College Lady Raiders had to go to overtime to settle a challenge for first place in the American Mideast Conference.

Roberts Wesleyan hit key shots at the right moments to escape Latrobe with a 90-88 victory over SVC.

The Lady Bearcats (3-1 AMC, 3-11 overall) got off to a 15-11 lead early, before RWC went on a 17-2 run to take an eleven point lead midway through the first half.  SVC battled back to tie the game at 36 at the half.

Saint Vincent then opened the second half with a 9-point run to make it 45-36, and eventually stretched the lead to 13, at 51-38 before the Lady Raiders (5-0 AMC, 12-3 overall) launched a comeback, eventually tying the game, 59-59.

The lead changed hands several times before SVC freshman Laura Klimchock added four straight points to make it 73-69.  Jodie Vick hit a 3-pointer to give SVC a 76-71 lead with a minute remaining. 

With just 4.5 seconds remaining, the visitors had the ball, trailing 76-73.  Judy Wright, the second leading scorer in the nation, nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. 

Junior Kristin Myers kept the Lady Bearcats in the game with 7 points in the extra period, but Roberts Wesleyan played well and held a two-point advantage before missing a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left.  Saint Vincent had a final opportunity to tie, but could not convert in the closing seconds.

Wright led all scorers with 25, despite a slow start which saw her make just 3 of 16 shots from the floor in the first half.

Myers led the Lady Bearcats with 23, followed by Klimchock with a career-high 21.  Sarah Rockwell had 14, Vick 12 and freshman Caryn Glassbrenner added 10 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.

12/21: Ohio Valley wins by two over SVC

The Lady Bearcats dropped their second consecutive game in the Avalon Classic at Gannon University, as Ohio Valley College defeated SVC by a score of 69-67.

Chanell Wade had a double-double for SVC, scoring 17 points and adding 17 rebounds.  Sarah Rockwell was SVC's top scorer, with 18 points, while Jodie Vick and Kristin Myers each added 12.

12/20: Lady Bearcats fall in tourney opener

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats dropped a non-conference game to Lewis University (IL) in the opener of the Gannon Avalon Classic Tournament.  The final score was 89-57.

Kristin Myers led the Lady Bearcats with 13 points, followed by Laura Klimchock with 12 and Sarah Rockwell with 11.  Myers had a team-high five rebounds.

12/11: Lady Bearcats improve to 3-0 in AMC North

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats improved to 3-0 in the American Mideast Conference North Division with a 71-37 victory over visiting Ursuline College.

Eleven Lady Bearcats shared the points as SVC moved to 3-8 overall, dropping Ursuline to 1-9, 0-4 in the division.  Senior Sarah Rockwell led the way with 14 points in just 19 minutes.  Kristen Darrow, a sophomore, added 9.

The Lady Bearcat defense recorded 18 steals, led by Rockwell's four, and outrebounded UC by a 45-34 margin.  In all, Ursuline had 29 turnovers.

12/2: Walsh downs Lady Bearcats

Despite a double-double from Chanell Wade and 19 points from  Kristin Myers, the Lady Bearcats suffered a 76-68 loss in a non-conference bout with Walsh. 

Wade scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Sarah Rockwell added 15 points, but it wasn't enough, as the Lady Bearcats fell to 2-8 overall (2-0 AMC North). 

SVC trailed 36-27 at the half, but closed the deficit to five with less than two minutes remaining in the game on a three pointer from Myers.  It was as close as the Lady Bearcats would get, however, as Walsh went on an 8-5 run to end the game.

11/30: Myers leads SVC to conference victory

Kristin Myers led the Lady Bearcats to their second straight conference win, as SVC defeated rival Point Park University.

The Lady Bearcats expanded a 10-point halftime lead with a 13-0 run in the first five minutes of the second half, en route to a 70-47 victory.  SVC (2-0 American Mideast Conference, 2-7 overall) was led by Myers, who scored 23 points.  She was 4-7 from outside the 3-point arc and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line.  Sarah Rockwell added 14 points and Jodie Vick scored 10 for the Lady Bearcats.  Chanell Wade was SVC's top rebounder with 6.

SVC led 31-21 at halftime, thanks in part to 15 points by Myers.

11/23: Lady Bearcats win home opener

Coach Kristen Zawacki's Lady Bearcats earned their first victory in what was not only the home opener, but also77-57.

SVC had three scorers in double digits.  Laura Klimchock scored 17 points off the bench in just 20 minutes, including 9 free throws in as many attempts.  Sarah Rockwell  also tallied 17, while Chanell Wade added 13.

Rockwell, a guard, grabbed 10 rebounds, while Wade added 8.  Sophomore point guard Maura Connelly had four steals.

Four Carlow Celtics reached double figures in points, led by Jaqueline Muir's 15.

Saint Vincent led 34-29 at the half before pulling away midway through the final 20 minutes. 

11/20: Wade equalls record in SVC loss

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcat basketball team dropped their seventh game in as many tries this year, 71-47 at the hands of Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Saturday night.  The loss came despite a record night on the boards for senior Chanell Wade.

Wade grabbed 18 rebounds -- 9 each on offense and defense -- to equal a school mark first established in 1993 by Michelene Furko and equalled in 1998 by Fredrike Susnar.  Wade also added 7 points.

Kristin Myers scored 11 to lead the Lady Bearcats, who shot just 33% from the floor, 15% from outside the 3-point arc.

11/19: Lady Bearcats fall to UPJ

In the opening game of the IUP Tipoff Tournament, the Lady Bearcats fell to Pitt-Johnstown by the score of 72-59. 

Senior Sarah Rockwell scored a team-high 19 points, shooting 5-8 from the three point line.  Freshman Laura Klimchock had a career high 12, and senior Chanell Wade grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lady Bearcats, who fall to 0-6 on the year.

SVC and UPJ were tied 28-28 at the half, but the Lady Cats went on a 44-31 run to put the Lady Bearcats away. 

11/16: Lady Bearcats drop non-conference game

The Lady Bearcats were defeated by Malone College on the road Tuesday night by the score of 87-53.

Junior Kristin Myers (Ford City, PA) led SVC in scoring with 11 points.  Sophomore Kristin Darrow chipped in 10 and sophomore Theresa Adams added nine.

11/12-13: Lady Bearcats compete in Rio Tournament

The Lady Bearcats have wrapped up a weekend in Southern Ohio at the University of Rio Grande's Clarence Bevo Tournament.

On Friday, SVC lost to the host school by a score of 68-50.  The Lady Bearcats struggled from the floor, hitting just 2 of 20 three-point attempts.  They fell behind by six points at the half, and lost ground in the second half.

Kristin Myers was the only Lady Bearcat in double-figures, scoring 12 points.  Chanell Wade grabbed eight rebounds, while Myers added 7.  Jodie Vick had 9 points and two blocked shots for SVC (0-3).

On Saturday, the Lady Bearcats made a valiant comeback, but lost to Cumberland College by a score of 68-66.  SVC trailed by 14 points, 42-28, at the half.

Kristin Myers led SVC with 22 points.  Sarah Rockwell added 14, while Chanell Wade grabbed seven rebounds. Rockwell was 6-for-6 at the free throw line, extending her school record to 43 straight.

11/6: Rockwell scores 19, extends streak in loss

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats fell to 0-2 after a 69-63 loss to Brescia University (KY) on Saturday afternoon, but remained in the action thanks to a strong effort from senior guard Sarah Rockwel.

Rockwell scored a game-high 19 points and added 7 steals to lead SVC.  She also connected on all three free throw attempts, extending her school-record streak to 37, dating back to last February.

Kristin Myers added 18 and Mandy Clevenger had 12 points for Saint Vincent.  Chanell Wade grabbed six rebounds.

11/5: Lady Bearcats drop opener

The SVC Lady Bearcats dropped their season opener on Friday afternoon to Shawnee State by the score of 78-64.

Junior Kristin Myers led all scorers with 16 points to go with six rebounds.  Senior Chanell Wade added 14  points and senior Sarah Rockwell netted 12.