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WBB Preview: at Alfred State

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Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats (1-15, 1-6 AMCC)
Alfred State Pioneers (10-7, 5-3 AMCC)

Date: January 24
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Orvis Gymnasium | Alfred, NY

The Pitt-Greensburg women's basketball team travels to Alfred, New York, on Saturday for an AMCC matchup with Alfred State.

Bobcats Notes

Pitt-Greensburg enters the contest coming off an 87-41 loss to La Roche on Wednesday. Jocelyn Bielak led the Bobcats in the game with 16 points.

On the season, Bielak paces Pitt-Greensburg with 13.3 points per game, while also averaging 39.3 minutes per contest, leading the team in both categories.

Pioneers Notes

Alfred State comes into Saturday's game following a 74-60 win over Hilbert on Thursday. Taylor Benjamin led the Pioneers with 21 points in the victory.

For the season, Alfred State is led offensively by Benjamin, who averages 11.7 points per game, while Sarah Somers adds 10.4 points per game.

Previous Meeting

The teams met earlier this season, with Alfred State earning a 56-50 victory. Pitt-Greensburg was led in that matchup by Autumn Matthews, who has since been sidelined due to injury. Bielak chipped in 10 points for the Bobcats.

Alfred State was led by Emeline Barton with 12 points, while Benjamin added 11 points in the win.
 

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  • Bounce-Back Opportunity for the Bobcats
    Pitt-Greensburg looks to respond after Wednesday's loss at La Roche as it continues AMCC play. The Bobcats will aim to turn defensive stops into scoring chances against a balanced Alfred State lineup.

  • Jocelyn Bielak's Heavy Workload

            Bielak continues to shoulder a significant role for Pitt-Greensburg, leading the team in both scoring and minutes. Her ability to generate offense and stay efficient while playing nearly             the entire game will be key.

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            With Alfred State narrowly winning the first meeting, Pitt-Greensburg will look to close the gap and flip the result, while the Pioneers aim to defend home court and strengthen their             position in the AMCC standings.

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Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Bielak

#24 Jocelyn Bielak

G/F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Autumn  Matthews

#10 Autumn Matthews

F
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Bielak

#24 Jocelyn Bielak

5' 9"
Sophomore
G/F
Autumn  Matthews

#10 Autumn Matthews

5' 9"
Sophomore
F