Appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year, Lebanon Valley College is set to host a four team regional. The Dutchmen take on Neumann at 8 p.m. Friday, while Randolph-Macon and Bridgewater State play at 6 p.m. The winners will advance and play at 7 p.m. Saturday for a trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
Admission is charged for the NCAA Tournament. The cost for adults is $6, students and seniors is $3, and children under two will get in free of charge.
On the Radio and the Web
The game will be heard live in the lower Susquehanna Valley on WMSS 91.1 FM, and online at www.wmssfm.com. Live stats of the game will be available on GoDutchmen.com.
How They Got Here
Lebanon Valley earned the automatic bid after winning its first Commonwealth Conference championship. Opening with a 55-38 win over Alvernia in the semifinals, the Dutchmen advanced to the title contest. Using a strong second half, LVC went on to claim a 51-33 victory over Messiah.
Neumann won its second straight Colonial State Athletic Conference title after posting a 66-60 win over Immaculata. Receiving a first round bye in the tournament, the Knights faced Gwynedd-Mercy in the semifinals, notching a 65-48 win.
Randolph-Macon claimed its seventh Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship with a 77-68 overtime victory against Roanoke. The Yellow Jackets recorded a 74-49 win over Lynchburg in the quarterfinals, and went on to top Washington & Lee, 79-66, in the semifinals.
Bridgewater State won its second Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference title with a 47-42 victory over Westfield State. The Bears posted an 88-73 win in the semifinals against Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
NCAA Tournament
The Dutchmen are making their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament, having receiving an at-large bid last season. LVC traveled to Marymount last season, falling to Medaille, 63-64, in the first round.
Scouting Lebanon Valley
Setting a program record for most wins in a single season, Lebanon Valley averages 67.9 ppg and 39.9 rpg. The team ranks fifth nationally in scoring defense, sixth in field-goal percentage, eighth in win-loss percentage, and ninth in field-goal percentage defense.
Andrea Hoover, the CC Player of the Year, leads the team with 11.0 ppg and 157 assists, and ranks 13th in the nation in assists.
Scouting Neumann
On a seven game win streak, the Knights average 68.3 ppg and 46.1 rpg. Katie Young, the CSAC Player of the Year, leads the team with 16.5 ppg and 13.0 rpg. She is second in the nation in double-doubles after recording 25 in the 27 games in which she's appeared.
Scouting Randolph-Macon
Winning its last five games, Randolph-Macon averages 70.0 ppg and 44.8 rpg. Maggie Roy leads the squad with 14.0 ppg and a .876 free throw percentage. Roy earned First Team All-ODAC honors, while Taylor Wieczorek garnered second team accolades for the Yellow Jackets.
Scouting Bridgewater State
The team averages 75.5 ppg and 38.5 rpg. Brittney Chappron, a First Team All-MASCAC selection, leads the squad with 12.8 ppg, while Megan Boutilette averages 6.7 rpg. Shelly DePina and Corey Cuddihy also garnered All-MASCAC honors.