HEAD COACH CAROLYN KIEGER
- Carolyn Kieger was hired as the sixth head coach of the Lady Lions' basketball program on April 3, 2019.
- A 2019 Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Award semifinalist, Kieger guided Marquette to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19).
- Kieger owns a 106-80 overall record, including a school-best 27-8 mark last season that included the Golden Eagles' first-ever outright Big East regular season title.
- She coached nine All-Big East selections the past three seasons, including the past two Big East Players of the Year, Allazia Blockton (2017-18) and Natisha Hiedeman (2018-19).
- Prior to her tenture at Marquette, Kieger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Fla.)
- A four-year starter at Marquette from 2002-06, Kieger is the Golden Eagles' all-time assists leader and the only player in program history with at least 1,200 career points, 400 rebounds and 600 assists.
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2019-20 SCHEDULE
OPPONENT NOTES: NORTHWESTERN
- 2019-20 Record: 18-3 Overall, 8-2 Big Ten
- Lindsey Pulliam leads the Wildcats, and ranks third in the Big Ten, with 19.2 points per game. Veronica Burton is contributing 5.3 assists per outing and a Big Ten-best 80 steals.
- Head coach Joe McKeown is in his 11th season at Northwestern and now has 709 career victories in 34 years. He has guided the Wildcats to seven winning seasons and six postseason appearances.
- Series History: Penn State leads 38-9
PLAYER TO WATCH: MAKENNA MARISA
Freshman Guard
- In her first year in Happy Valley, Marisa is averaging 9.6 points and has tallied 57 assists, second on the team.
- Marisa scored in double figures in 10 games, including a season-high 17 points against Northwestern.
- Named Pennsylvania 6A Player of the Year after leading Peters Township to a state title and perfect 30-0 record
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
The Bryce Jordan Center, one of the premier collegiate basketball facilities in the nation, is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Located on Curtin Road adjacent to Beaver Stadium, the spacious arena has a seating capacity of 15,154 for basketball and 16,000 for other events. The Jordan Center has a variety of uses, including athletic competitions, commencements and other academic events, trade shows, popular music concerts, artistic and cultural performances and family events. The Bryce Jordan Center is the largest arena in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Craig Houtz