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Kit Doyle

Women's Basketball

Hawks shoot for sweep over Truman State

The Rockhurst Hawks (13-11, 6-10 GLVC) host the Truman State Bulldogs (18-8. 12-4 GLVC) in a Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division matchup at 1 p.m. Saturday (February 20) at Mason-Halpin Field House.

Rockhurst posted a 56-55 victory at Truman State earlier this season. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 11-4.

Junior guard Mary Dineen ranks third in scoring (18.5), second in 3-point field goals made (2.9), second in free throw percentage (87.6) and third in 3-point field goal percentage (47.3) in the GLVC. Nationally, Dineen ranks fourth in 3-point field goal percentage, 21st in free throw percentage and 34th in scoring.

Sophomore guard Jillian Myers leads the GLVC and ranks fifth nationally in steals (3.3). Myers also stands fourth in assist/turnover ratio and sixth in assists (4.3) in the GLVC. Senior forward Lauren Meyers stands 17th in scoring (12.3), 14th in rebounding (6.2) and 10th in blocks (1.2) in the GLVC. Sophomore forward Marisa Lowe ranks 28th in scoring (10.3), third in 3-point field goals made (2.8) and ninth in 3-point field goal percentage (42.3) in the GLVC. Junior center Haleigh Cindrich ranks third in blocked shots (1.5) in the conference.

Rockhurst leads the GLVC in 3-point field goals made (9.4, seventh nationally), free throw percentage (76.5, 14th nationally) and blocked shots (4.5, 30th nationally).

Rockhurst led Quincy for nearly 20 minutes, but could not hold the lead down the stretch in falling to the 23rd-ranked Lady Hawks, 72-69, Thursday night at Mason-Halpin. Dineen led the Hawks with 22 points on eight-of-20 shooting, including four-of-eight shots from behind the 3-point line. Dineen's final three-pointer gave Rockhurst a 69-68 lead with 1:44 left. Meyers posted 18 points and eight rebounds. Myers collected 15 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and seven steals.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 54-53 victory at home over William Jewell Thursday night. Senior guard Kasey Gassensmith led Truman State with 21 points. Senior guard Courtney Strait ranks 27th in scoring (10.3) and 15th in rebounding in the GLVC. Senior center Michalina Tomczak leads the GLVC in blocked shots (2.1). Amy Eagan is in her third season as Truman's head coach.
 
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Players Mentioned

Haleigh Cindrich

#35 Haleigh Cindrich

C
6' 3"
Junior
Mary Dineen

#12 Mary Dineen

G
5' 6"
Junior
Lauren Meyers

#4 Lauren Meyers

F
5' 10"
Senior
Jillian Myers

#11 Jillian Myers

G
5' 3"
Sophomore
Marisa Lowe

#34 Marisa Lowe

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Haleigh Cindrich

#35 Haleigh Cindrich

6' 3"
Junior
C
Mary Dineen

#12 Mary Dineen

5' 6"
Junior
G
Lauren Meyers

#4 Lauren Meyers

5' 10"
Senior
F
Jillian Myers

#11 Jillian Myers

5' 3"
Sophomore
G
Marisa Lowe

#34 Marisa Lowe

6' 0"
Freshman
F