Women's Basketball: WVU Takes on Mercyhurst
December 02, 2008 04:29 PM | General
December 2, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University’s women’s basketball team (5-1) returns to the WVU Coliseum for the first of a three-game home stand when it takes on Mercyhurst (1-1) Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.
The two schools will be meeting for the first time, marking the third-straight game the Mountaineers faced a first-time opponent.
West Virginia is coming off a 2-0 weekend where it won the Dead River Company Classic in Orono, Maine. The Mountaineers defeated New Jersey Tech 76-42 and Brown 66-49 to take the title. Senior guard Takisha Granberry, who has recorded three-straight double-doubles, was named the Most Outstanding Player in the tournament after averaging 20.5 points, and10.5 rebounds while making nine 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Liz Repella also garnered All-Tournament Team accolades.
The Lakers have not played since Nov. 24, falling to No. 1 ranked (Division II) Northern Kentucky 78-38.
WVU enters the contest 39-2 all-time at home in non-conference play under the direction of Coach Mike Carey and the Mountaineers are 76-20 all-time in the WVU Coliseum under the eighth year mentor.
The game will be broadcast via MSN radio on all affiliated stations with Travis Jones on the call. The game can also be watched via live video stream at www.MSNsportsNET.com.
