LAST TIME OUT
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska pulled away in the third quarter and Penn State ultimately fell in a 75-58 loss Thursday night.
Makenna Marisa led the Lady Lions with 15 points, scoring in double figures for the 12th time this season. Siyeh Frazier added seven rebounds and five assists, matching a season-high.
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 106-82 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.
SUPPORT STAFF
2019-20 SCHEDULE
OPPONENT NOTES: MARYLAND
- 2019-20 Record: 21-4 Overall, 12-2 Big Ten
- Kaila Charles leads the Terrapins with 15.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Ashley Owusu, Shakira Austin, Taylor Mikesell and Stephanie Jones are also averaging double-digit points per outing.
- Head coach Brenda Frese has guided Maryland to three Final Fours, 10 conference titles and a national championship in 2006.
- Series History: Maryland leads 15-14
PLAYER TO WATCH: SHAY HAGANS
Freshman Guard
- Primarily coming off the bench, Hagans has emerged in her freshman season with 5.2 points per game.
- She scored a career-high 14 points this past Sunday against Illinois and has three games with double-digit points.
- Graduated as Osbourn Park's all-time leading scorer with 1,420 career points and earned All-Conference honors all four years of her high school career.
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