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Friday, January 2
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Western Illinois
Women's Basketball Opens 2015 at Home Against WIU
1/1/2015 2:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After ending the 2014 calendar year with back-to-back victories, the IPFW women's basketball team kicks off 2015 looking to win is Summit League opener as the Mastodons host Western Illinois on January 2 for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
Gameday Information
When: Friday, January 2 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Radio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 10-5
Last Meeting: IPFW won 99-92 | February 27, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 6-7, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: W, 99-61 vs. Trine (Dec. 30)
Coach: Chris Paul | 10th Season
Scoring Leader: Haley Seibert | 15.6 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Keanna Gary and KeShyra McCarver | 5.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Haley Seibert | 3.0 apg
Steal Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Courtney Ogle | 1.2 bpg
Western Illinois Leathernecks 8-5, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: W, 79-59 vs. Milwaukee (Dec. 30)
Coach: JD Gravina | 4th Season
Scoring Leader: Ashley Luke | 16.2 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Ashley Luke | 9.2 rpg
Assist Leader: Michelle Maher | 4.8 apg
Steal Leader: Tori Niemann | 2.2 spg
Block Leader: Ashley Luke | 1.5 bpg
Rinehart earns first POW honor...
Rachel Rinehart was named The Summit League's Player of the Week for her performances Dec. 22-28. She was also named the Madness Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Week award by College Sports Madness.
Rinehart earns her first career Player of the Week award after guiding IPFW to a win over Milwaukee. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting against the Panthers while adding three rebounds and three assists. Earlier in the week, Rinehart scored 12 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a loss to Oakland. For the week, Rinehart averaged 19 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, one steal and one block per game. She had a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio while shooting 71 percent (12-of-17) from the field, 60 percent (3-of-5) from downtown and 92 percent (11-of-12) from the free throw line.
Knocking 'Em Down at the Charity Stripe...
After a 2-for-2 night at the free throw line against Trine, IPFW guard Haley Seibert moved back into the top spot among NCAA Division I players in free throw percent at 95.7, for games played through December 31.
Seibert has connected on 66-of-69 attempts for the year, which includes a run of 54 consecutive made. Seibert leads Nebraska's Rachel Theriot, who has made 43-of-45 attempts for a 95.6 percent. To qualify for the national rankings, players must make a minimum of 2.5 free throws per game and play in 75% of their team's games.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 478 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the third longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 623 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 573.
All-Time Results vs. Western Illinois
Overall: 10-5
League: 9-5
Home: 6-1
Away: 3-4
Neutral: 1-0
On This Date...January 2 (4-4)
Gameday Information
When: Friday, January 2 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Radio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 10-5
Last Meeting: IPFW won 99-92 | February 27, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 6-7, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: W, 99-61 vs. Trine (Dec. 30)
Coach: Chris Paul | 10th Season
Scoring Leader: Haley Seibert | 15.6 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Keanna Gary and KeShyra McCarver | 5.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Haley Seibert | 3.0 apg
Steal Leader: Rachel Rinehart | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Courtney Ogle | 1.2 bpg
Western Illinois Leathernecks 8-5, 0-0 Summit league
Last Game: W, 79-59 vs. Milwaukee (Dec. 30)
Coach: JD Gravina | 4th Season
Scoring Leader: Ashley Luke | 16.2 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Ashley Luke | 9.2 rpg
Assist Leader: Michelle Maher | 4.8 apg
Steal Leader: Tori Niemann | 2.2 spg
Block Leader: Ashley Luke | 1.5 bpg
Rinehart earns first POW honor...
Rachel Rinehart was named The Summit League's Player of the Week for her performances Dec. 22-28. She was also named the Madness Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Week award by College Sports Madness.
Rinehart earns her first career Player of the Week award after guiding IPFW to a win over Milwaukee. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting against the Panthers while adding three rebounds and three assists. Earlier in the week, Rinehart scored 12 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a loss to Oakland. For the week, Rinehart averaged 19 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, one steal and one block per game. She had a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio while shooting 71 percent (12-of-17) from the field, 60 percent (3-of-5) from downtown and 92 percent (11-of-12) from the free throw line.
Knocking 'Em Down at the Charity Stripe...
After a 2-for-2 night at the free throw line against Trine, IPFW guard Haley Seibert moved back into the top spot among NCAA Division I players in free throw percent at 95.7, for games played through December 31.
Seibert has connected on 66-of-69 attempts for the year, which includes a run of 54 consecutive made. Seibert leads Nebraska's Rachel Theriot, who has made 43-of-45 attempts for a 95.6 percent. To qualify for the national rankings, players must make a minimum of 2.5 free throws per game and play in 75% of their team's games.
Three-Point Streak...
The IPFW Mastodons have made a 3-point field goal in 478 straight contests, a stretch that ranks as the third longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Iowa State's streak is at the top of the list by making a 3-point field goal in 623 consecutive games. Sam Houston State is the only other team head of IPFW with 573.
| Team | Streak | |
| 1. | Iowa State | 623 |
| Next: vs. Kansas State (1/3) | ||
| 2. | Sam Houston State | 573 |
| Next: vs. Incarnate Word (1/3) | ||
| 3. | IPFW | 478 |
| Next: vs. Western Illinois (1/2) |
All-Time Results vs. Western Illinois
| 1/28/2008 | A | Western Illinois | W, 69-57 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 2/23/2008 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | L, 61-71 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/26/2009 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 55-51 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/21/2009 | A | Western Illinois | W, 78-61 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 1/2/2010 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 62-46 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/1/2010 | A | Western Illinois | L, 55-58 OT | Macomb, Ill. |
| 1/10/2011 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 86-74 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/5/2011 | A | Western Illinois | W, 73-54 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 1/7/2012 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 73-54 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/6/2012 | A | Western Illinois | L, 75-81 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 12/30/2012 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 80-49 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/28/2013 | A | Western Illinois | L, 54-73 | Macomb, Ill. |
| 3/10/2013 | N | Western Illinois | W, 106-101 2OT | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2/1/2014 | A | Western Illinois | L, 65-68 | Macomb, Ill |
| 2/27/2014 | H | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 99-92 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Overall: 10-5
League: 9-5
Home: 6-1
Away: 3-4
Neutral: 1-0
On This Date...January 2 (4-4)
| 2010 | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 62-46 |
| 1998 | INDIANAPOLIS | L, 68-70 |
| 1997 | at Missouri-St. Louis | W, 83-72 |
| 1994 | at Lewis | W, 73-52 |
| 1993 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | W, 60-56 |
| 1992 | SAINT JOSEPH'S (IN) | L, 78-88 |
| 1988 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | L, 65-76 |
| 1986 | at Kentucky Wesleyan | L, 75-82 |
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