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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's basketball team will continue Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division competition Monday at 5:30 p.m. on the road against eighth-ranked California (Pa.) at the California Convocation Center.
 
GAME 15 DETAILS
Opponent: California (Pa.)
Date: Jan. 9, 2016 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: California, Pennsylvania – California University Convocation Center
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All-Time Series: California (Pa.) leads 51-25
Last Played: Feb. 10, 2016 (Vulcans won 70-45 at California)
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Vulcans lead The Rock, 51-25, all-time in a series that started during the 1979-80 season. California has won 29 consecutive games against Slippery Rock. SRU's last victory against the Vulcans came during the 2001-02 season (70-60).
 
LAST MEETING (Box Score)
California defeated Slippery Rock, 70-45, at home on Feb. 10, 2016. Lexi Carpenter and Mallory Heinle scored 14 and 10 points, respectively, in the loss. The Vulcans held a 20-2 advantage in free throw attempts.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK PRIMER
Record: 7-7
PSAC West Record: 4-4
PSAC West Standings: Seventh place
Streak: Lost two
Last Five Games: 3-2
Home Record: 2-2
Away Record: 4-4
Neutral Site Record: 1-1
Head Coach: Bobby McGraw | Third season at SRU (31-38)
 
SCOUTING THE ROCK
• Last time out: Slippery Rock lost to Indiana (Pa.), 95-72, at Morrow Field House on Jan. 6. (Box Score)
 
• Carpenter scored a season-high 27 points against Indiana (Pa.) in addition to producing eight assists, three steals and one block in what was a great all-around game for the senior guard. The 27-point output fell just one point away from matching her previous career-high.
 
• Carpenter currently ranks fifth in the PSAC in scoring at 16.8 points per game and fifth in assists per game (4.9) as well as averaging team-bests in steals per game (1.3) and blocks per game (0.6). Carpenter, who was a perfect 12-for-12 at the free throw line against IUP, also ranks second in the PSAC in foul shooting percentage at .882.
 
• Carpenter enters the California game ranked 27th in program history in scoring with 708 career points. Game-by-game statistics are unavailable prior to 2005-06, but of the six Rock players to score 700 career points since then Carpenter did it the fastest, besting D'Asia Chambers (61 games), Julie Molloy (65 games), Amanda Nero (83 games), Nikki Presto (85 games) and Erica Aiello (92 games).
 
• Brooke Hinderliter continued her outstanding freshman season against Indiana with 16 points, seven rebounds, five of which were offensive, and four assists. Hinderliter's assist total was a season-high while her points and rebound figures were just shy of personal-bests. The four-time PSAC West Freshman of the Week is averaging 13.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game over The Rock's last four contests.
 
• Monday's game will be the first for C.C. Dixon, who played her two seasons at California (Pa.), against her former team. Dixon played in 59 games at California and was key part of the Vulcans' 2014-15 national championship team. This season at SRU, Dixon has started 10 of her 14 games played and is averaging 6.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game while shooting a Rock-best 54.2 percent from the field.
 
• Heinle is one of just two Rock players to have started all 14 games this season. The junior leads SRU in rebounds with 6.6 per game to go with 7.5 points per contest as well. Heinle's 5.6 defensive rebounds per game are the 10th most in the PSAC.
 
• Morgan Henderson is the other Slippery Rock player to start every game this season. She is second for SRU in rebounds (6.4 a game) and fifth in scoring (7.4).
 
• Krista Pietropola has served as the first player off the bench this season and is SRU's primary 3-point threat. She leads SRU in both made 3-pointers (26) and 3-point shooting percentage (.388) while also ranking third in scoring (7.7) and fourth in rebounding (5.1 per game).
 
• Cassidy Wright has made at least one 3-pointer in five of The Rock's last six games. She is shooting 58.3 percent (7-of-12) from deep over the stretch.
 
• Slippery Rock shoots a league best 75.2 percent from the free throw line. Five players are shooting above 75 percent from the foul line for SRU in Carpenter (.882), Dixon (.833), Hinderliter (.803), LeeAnn Gibson (.762) and Carly Lutz (.750). The SRU single-season record for team free throw percentage is 77.4 percent (1997-98).
 
• Slippery Rock begins the week ranked 10th in the PSAC in points per game (68.5) and 16th in points per game allowed (71.9).
 
CALIFORNIA (PA) PRIMER
WBCA Top 25 Ranking: Eighth
Record: 13-1
PSAC West Record: 7-1
PSAC West Standings: Fourth place
Streak: Won two
Last Five Games: 4-1
Home Record: 4-0
Away Record: 7-1
Neutral Site Record: 2-0
Head Coach: Jess Strom | Sixth season at Cal. (124-36)
 
SCOUTING THE VULCANS
• Last time out: Behind nearly 70 points by the trio of Seairra Barrett, Miki Glenn and Shatara Parsons, the No. 8 Vulcans recorded a 107-73 victory at West Chester on Jan. 6. (Box Score)
 
• California features the PSAC's top-ranked offense (84.1 points per game) as well as the league's third-ranked defense (58.1 points per game allowed). The Vulcans have scored 80 or more points in nine of their 14 games this season while also holding opponents to under 60 points on eight occasions.
 
• California also leads the PSAC in field goal percentage (.476), 3-point field goal percentage (.378), 3-point field goal percentage defense (.225), turnovers forced per game (28.4) and turnover margin (+13.29).
 
• Glenn and Barrett rank first and second in the PSAC in points per game (ppg) with respective scoring averages of 19.1 and 17.7. Glenn is also the league-leader in assists per game (7.3) and steals per game (3.1). Barrett is California's top rebounder with 6.1 rebounds per game.
 
• Shatara Parsons (12.5 ppg) and Lana Doran (10.2 ppg) round out the Vulcans' top scorers.
 
• Seven current Vulcan players were members of California's 2014-15 national championship team.  
 
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock returns to Morrow Field House to host Clarion University Wednesday at 5 p.m.