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February 11 • 7 PM • Kerr Fitness Center**

The Pitt‑Greensburg women's basketball team heads to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night looking to challenge AMCC‑leading La Roche in the second meeting between the programs this season.

Bobcats Look to Build on Competitive Road Effort

Pitt‑Greensburg (1–20, 1–11 AMCC) enters the matchup following a hard‑fought 54–49 loss at Hilbert on Saturday. In that game, Abby Henise delivered her second double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Bobcats.

For the season, Jocelyn Bielak continues to lead the Bobcats offensively, averaging 13.5 points per game. She also led Pitt‑Greensburg in the first meeting against La Roche, scoring 16 points.

A key storyline for the Bobcats will be whether they can build on Saturday's strong defensive effort and find enough scoring depth to keep pace with one of the conference's top offenses.

Redhawks Aim to Rebound After First AMCC Loss

La Roche (12–10, 12–1 AMCC) sits atop the conference despite suffering its first AMCC loss of the season on Saturday at Penn State Altoona. The Redhawks had three players score in double figures—Catherine Kelly (14) and J'La Kizart and Jazmine Dunn with 12 each—but couldn't avoid the upset.

Even with the setback, La Roche remains one of the league's most dangerous teams. Dunn leads the AMCC in scoring at 19.4 points per game, while Kelly adds another 15.2 points per contest. That scoring punch was on full display in the first matchup with Pitt‑Greensburg, when the Redhawks earned an 87–41 win behind Dunn's 24 points.

A major storyline for La Roche will be how the conference leaders respond after their first stumble—and whether their high-powered offense can regain its usual rhythm.

Key Storylines to Watch

  • Can Pitt‑Greensburg carry momentum from its narrow loss at Hilbert?
    The Bobcats showed signs of progress, especially defensively, and will aim to translate that into a stronger showing against the league's top team.

  • Will La Roche bounce back after its first AMCC defeat?
    How the Redhawks respond emotionally and offensively will be a major factor.

  • The battle of leading scorers:
    Bielak vs. Dunn—both teams rely heavily on their top options. Whichever leading scorer establishes rhythm early could set the tone.

  • Rebounding and pace:
    Henise's presence on the glass gives Pitt‑Greensburg a chance to slow the game down. La Roche, however, thrives when games open up and their scorers can run.

Previous Meeting Recap

The teams last met on January 21, when La Roche left Greensburg with an 87–41 victory. Bielak led the Bobcats with 16 points, while Dunn powered the Redhawks with 24.

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Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Bielak

#24 Jocelyn Bielak

G/F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Abby Henise

#1 Abby Henise

F
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Bielak

#24 Jocelyn Bielak

5' 9"
Sophomore
G/F
Abby Henise

#1 Abby Henise

5' 9"
Senior
F