LAST TIME OUT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Junior Kamaria McDaniel posted her third 30-plus point campaign of the season with 35 points, but the Lady Lions fell 81-68 at Purdue
Penn State struggled to slow down the Boilermakers, who shot 55.6 percent from the floor and owned a 37-21 advantage in rebounds.
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 106-79 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: IOWA
- 2019-20 Record: 17-3 Overall, 8-1 Big Ten
- Kathleen Doyle is third in the Big Ten with 18.7 points per game and is one of three Hawkeye players, along with Monika Czinano (15.2 ppg) and Makenzie Meyer (15.1 ppg), to rank in the Big Ten scoring top 10.
- Head coach Lisa Bluder is the all-time winningest coach in program history, guiding Iowa to 18 postseason appearances (14 NCAA and four WNIT), including an EIite Eight berth last season.
- Series History: Penn State leads 29-21
PLAYER TO WATCH: MAKENNA MARISA
Freshman Guard
- In her first year in Happy Valley, Marisa is averaging 9.6 points and has tallied 54 assists, second on the team.
- Marisa scored in double figures in nine 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