2024-25 Women’s Basketball Schedule
November
Sat. 9 West Virginia State# L, 96-68
Sun. 10 @ Charleston# L, 64-59
Thu. 14 @ Holy Family L, 70-54
Mon. 18 Wilmington (Del.) ..........................................W, 90-54
Fri. 22 @ Slippery Rock L, 69-56
Sat. 23 @ Edinboro L, 75-67
December
Sun. 1 Jefferson W, 79-73 (OT)
Fri. 6 California W, 75-64
Sat. 7 Indiana (Pa.) ...................................................L, 69-53
Sun. 15 @ Chestnut Hill ............................................... L, 65-47
Tue. 17 @ Pitt-Johnstown W, 71-64 (OT)
Sat. 21 Seton Hill.........................................................L, 78-73
January
Fri. 3 @ Shepherd* W, 68-60
Mon. 6 Lock Haven* ...................................................L, 83-73
Wed. 8 @ East Stroudsburg* W, 77-72 (OT)
Sat. 11 Kutztown*+ ...................................................W, 68-58
Sat. 18 Shippensburg* ...............................................W, 73-59
Wed. 22 @ Mansfield* L, 77-72
Sat. 25 Bloomsburg* L, 70-61
Wed. 29 @ Millersville* ................................................ L, 69-61
February
Sat. 1 @ Lock Haven* W, 58-43
Wed. 5 Shepherd* .................................................... 5:30 P.M.
Sat. 8 Mansfield*! .................................................. 1:00 P.M.
Wed. 12 @ Shippensburg* 6:00 P.M.
Wed. 19 East Stroudsburg* 5:30 P.M.
Sat. 26 @ Bloomsburg* 1:00 P.M.
Wed. 26 Millersville* ................................................. 5:30 P.M.
March
Sat. 1 @ Kutztown* 1:00 P.M.
* = PSAC East Game # = MEC/PSAC Challenge !=Pink Zone & Senior Day ^ Parent’s Day + Alumni Game
2024-25 Men’s Basketball Schedule
November Fri. 8 @ #17 West Liberty# L, 114-91
Sat. 9 Wheeling# L, 88-68
Sat. 16 Wilmington ....................................................W, 92-78
Wed. 20 Jefferson .........................................................W, 78-70
Fri. 22 @ Slippery Rock W, 81-64
Sat. 23 @ Edinboro W, 80-79
Wed. 27 Chestnut Hill..................................................W, 74-52
December
Fri. 6 California .......................................................W, 77-60
Sat. 7 Indiana (Pa.) ..................................................W, 88-80
Sat. 14 @ Caldwell W, 80-76
Tue. 17 @ Pitt-Johnstown W, 71-57
Sat. 21 Seton Hill........................................................W, 69-56
January Fri. 3 @ Shepherd* W, 55-47
Mon. 6 Lock Haven* ..................................................W, 85-76
Wed. 8 @ East Stroudsburg* L, 77-68
Sat. 11 Kutztown*+ W, 85-80
Sat. 18 Shippensburg* ...............................................W, 95-78
Wed. 22 @ Mansfield* .................................................. W, 80-78
Sat. 25 Bloomsburg* ................................................W, 101-52
Wed. 29 @ Millersville* L, 91-55
February
Sat. 1 @ Lock Haven* W, 75-56 Wed. 5 Shepherd* .................................................... 7:30 P.M. Sat. 8 Mansfield*! .................................................. 3:00 P.M.
Wed. 12 @ Shippensburg* 8:00 P.M.
Wed. 19 East Stroudsburg* ...................................... 7:30 P.M.
Sat. 26 @ Bloomsburg* 3:00 P.M.
Wed. 26 Millersville* 7:30 P.M.
March
Sat. 1 @ Kutztown* 3:00 P.M. * = PSAC East Game # = Atlantic Region Crossover Challenge !Pink Zone & Senior Day + Alumni Game
University and Athletic Administration
University President Director of Athletics
Dr. Lorraine Bernotsky Terry Beattie
Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), effective July 1, 2024. A longstanding champion for public education and State System students, Dr. Bernotsky is a first-generation college graduate who leads the largest *R2 institution within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Prior to being named president, Dr. Bernotsky held the position of interim president of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) as a loaned executive from West Chester University. Known for being a transformative leader in higher education, Dr. Bernotsky is prepared to help West Chester University chart its path toward the next 150 years.
As a collaborative and inclusive leader who is centered on student success, Dr. Bernotsky holds nearly three decades of progressive experience in higher education. She began her career at West Chester University in 1996 as a member of the political science faculty. When the opportunity opened to serve as associate provost and dean of graduate studies at West Chester University, she competed in a national search for the role and served for several years before becoming provost in 2015.
As West Chester University’s provost, Dr. Bernotsky successfully led the University’s Academic Affairs Division, which oversees approximately 850 faculty and is comprised of six colleges, as well as two schools, that offers more than 100 academic degree programs while also housing the Office of Institutional Research, the Center for International Programs (now the Center for Global Engagement), the offices of undergraduate admissions, enrollment management, financial aid, the graduate school, and undergraduate student support services.
Executive vice president was added to Dr. Bernotsky’s role in 2017 and, as the University’s second-in-command, she also assumed leadership of the University’s budget and labor relations function.
Recognized throughout the Commonwealth as a highly respected and effective higher education leader, Dr. Bernotsky was asked by Chancellor Daniel Greenstein to serve PennWest temporarily in the fall of 2022 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, providing guidance and direction in all operational areas. From October 2022 through June 2023, Dr. Bernotsky worked collaboratively in this loaned capacity to help strengthen PennWest’s operational excellence, strategic enrollment management systems, and long-term plans for financial sustainability. The positive effects of Dr. Bernotsky’s work ultimately led to her appointment as interim president of PennWest on July 1, 2023 by PASSHE’s Board of Governors; she assumed the role four months after her appointment as PennWest’s acting president and following the retirement of PennWest founding president, Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson.
Terry Beattie begins his ninth athletic campaign as the Director of Athletics at West Chester University and 20th overall as a member of the Golden Rams’ athletic department. Previous to being named the Interim AD in 2017, Beattie served as the Associate AD overseeing facilities and game day operations. He also oversaw all of the grounds and equipment room operations for the athletic department.
A 32-year veteran in college athletics, Beattie recently spearheaded the development of the Michael Horrocks Emerging Leaders Institute at WCU, which provides leadership training and development to a select group of outstanding student athletes who, as recognized future leaders, will be taking on the mantle of leadership within their team sometime in the future.
In his eight years as the university’s athletics director, Beattie created a Sports Performance aspect to the athletic department implementing additional resources from which WCU student-athletes could benefit. His collaboration with a number of other areas on campus gives student-athletes access to mental health and sport psychology experts, an expanded and much improved strength and conditioning program as well as education on sport nutrition.
His work in the field of Sport Leadership Training gives West Chester University’s coaching staff and administrators access to some of the cutting edge research on how to become a better leader, coach and mentor to young adults.
He has also served on a number of strategic planning committee’s both within the athletic department and in conjunction with the university. During his previous 14 years in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Beattie has chaired search committees to replace head coaches and assistant athletic directors while coordinating scheduling for West Chester University’s numerous athletic facilities. He has also served on search committees on the university side.
Beattie supervised the athletic department’s nine on-campus facilities, including both John A. Farrell Stadium and Serpico Stadium as well as Vonnie Gros Field.
A member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Beattie was recently named the chair of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Athletic Administrators for the 2023-24 campaign. He has also served roles on the NCAA regional and national advisory committees overseeing selections to the NCAA Division II Tournament in a variety of sports.
About West Chester University
West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, regional, comprehensive institution committed to providing access and offering high-quality undergraduate education, select post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.
West Chester University is committed to attracting, enrolling and graduating quality students from a wide variety of educational, cultural and economic backgrounds. This endeavor requires the University to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff and to provide each member of the University community with learning and leadership development opportunities. To this end, the University supports and encourages programs which benefit all people and which seek to eradicate discrimination and injustice. We treasure what we believe to be the highest principles of American society: the worth and uniqueness of each individual, the belief that success is to be earned by individual effort put forth in an environment founded on equality of opportunity, and the appreciation of the ideal of an inclusive society.
We believe that it is incumbent upon all members of our community - staff, students, faculty and administrators - to conduct themselves with civility toward one another at all times. We value the special talents and contributions of each member of our community. We further affirm the worth and dignity of each member and the shared responsibility of all to treat each other as individuals, with respect and courtesy.
As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society. To this end, West Chester University seeks to provide diligent advising for students and to focus on teaching students to think clearly and critically, to make logical and ethical judgments, and to communicate effectively with others.
West Chester University’s community strongly supports the principles of academic integrity and academic responsibility, viewing both as the province of every member of the campus community. We hold the highest esteem for teaching directed toward student learning and affirm that mastery of content as well as mastery of teaching skills necessary to communicate such content are paramount.
As a university owned by the citizens of Pennsylvania, we value our mission to provide the best educational opportunities possible which will enable the University community to successfully address the concerns of a global society.
West Chester University will be a national model for excellence for public regional comprehensive universities and is especially noted for:
l Undergraduate programs that actively engage students in connecting the life of the mind to the world in which they live and work.
l The responsiveness of its graduate and post-baccalaureate programs to regional needs.
l Its focus on providing lifelong-learning, technical, and applied skills essential to graduates’ success now and in the future.
l A commitment by faculty, staff, and administrators to provide access and to serve effectively the educational needs of a diverse student body.
l Its role as a leading educational and cultural resource and partner in fostering the economic, social, and cultural vitality of southeastern Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP (WBB)
WEST CHESTER (9-12, 6-8)
Head Coach: Kiera Wooden Career Record: (169-116)
VS.
ALL-TIME SERIES:
Series tied 7-7
Streak: W5
First Meeting: 11/30/02 W, 74-71
Last Meeting: 1/3/25 W, 68-60
SHEPHERD (4-17, 1-13)
Head Coach: Julie Kaufman Career Record: (11-64)
Opening Tip... After opening the new month with a victory for the third month in a row, the West Chester University women’s basketball team will look to start a new winning streak on Wednesday night as the Golden Rams welcome Shepherd to Hollinger Field House for a 5:30 p.m. tip. West Chester is 40-13 (.755) at home since November 2021, and to take it a step further, the Golden Rams are 34-6 (.850) at home since November 22, which includes the team’s 27-game winning streak at home, which was halted in December after starting in January 2023. West Chester is 7-7 all-time against Shepherd after winning each of the last five meetings against the Rams, dating back to January of the 2023 season. West Chester sparked its winning streak with a 94-47 win over Shepherd on January 23 of that season and evened the series at 7-7 with a 68-60 win in West Virginia on January 3 in the team’s PSAC East opener. During this fivegame streak, West Chester has won by 10 or more in four of five games, including an 82-27 demolition of Shepherd in January 2024.
WCU Women’s Basketball Notes ...Looking to halt a three-game losing streak to end January, West Chester opened the new month with a dominant 58-43 victory over Lock Haven on Saturday afternoon in Thomas Field House. West Chester picked up its first road win at Lock Haven since January of the 2022-23 season after shooting an excellent 44.2 % (23-of-52) from the field, including a season-best 55.6 % (5-of-9) from beyond the arc while also limiting Lock Haven to an opponent season-low 43 points on just 26.3 % (15-of-57) shooting from the field. West Chester trailed for less than 90 seconds early in the first quarter before stretching its lead to as many as 16 in the waning seconds of regulation. Michelle Kozicki notched her 13th double-double of the year and sixth in as many games as she led the team in scoring and rebounding with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Erin Daley added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including a 3-for-4 effort from three-point range in the victory. Kozicki ranks second in the PSAC in scoring, averaging 21.1 points per game, while her 10.3 rebounds per game are fifth best in the league. The senior forward has 13 double-doubles to her name, including six in as many games, which ranks her in a tie for fourth in D2 in double-doubles while also ranking second in the PSAC. Emily Chmiel leads the PSAC and D2 in double-doubles with 16. Kozicki has also scored 35 points twice since December 17, becoming the first player to score 35 or more twice in the same season since Leah Johnson, who, along with Mitzi Reitnouer, are the only two Golden Rams to accomplish this feat. Anna McTamney is second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. McTamney is eighth in the league in scoring, making West Chester the only team to place two players in the top 10 in the league in scoring. Ranking third on the team in scoring, Bella Mazur has been a great addition to the Golden Ram lineup in her rookie campaign, averaging 9.0 points per game thanks in part to a stretch that saw her turn in six double-digit scoring efforts in eight games and seven such efforts in nine home games this season. As a team, West Chester averages 66.8 points per game on 39.6 % shooting from the field and 26.6 % from three-point range. West Chester also leads the PSAC and ranks fifth in Division II in free throw shooting, connecting on 79.8 % of its attempts at the stripe.
Shepherd Women’s Basketball Notes...Shepherd (4-17, 1-13) suffered its ninth loss in a row on Saturday at home against East Stroudsburg by a 58-47 final. Shepherd held an 18-16 lead at the end of the first quarter and trailed by just one heading into the half but was outscored 14-4 in the third quarter and could not recover late in the 11-point setback. Shepherd shot just 33.3 % (19-of-57) from the field, including 10.0 % (2-of-20) from beyond the arc, while also finding itself on the wrong end of a 43-35 margin on the glass. Samiyah Nasir scored 14 points, while Lamaria Estridge led the team in rebounds (six) and assists (two). For the year, Shepherd averages 61.2 points per game on 37.5 % shooting from the field and 26.9 % from beyond the arc. With losses in each of its last nine dating back to a PSAC East opening loss to West Chester on January 3, the youthful Shepherd team has hit tough times in 2025. The Rams trail 41.0-37.1 on the glass and 24.4-19.9 in the turnover battle, averaging just 9.6 steals per game. Individually, Kara Wehner leads the team in scoring and assists, averaging 9.5 points and 2.8 assists per game, while Carmaya Bowman is first in rebounding, averaging 5.7 rebounds per game.
Up Next for the Golden Rams ... Today is the first game of a two-game homestand for West Chester, its final such homestand of the 2024-25 regular season. West Chester remains home Saturday afternoon to face Mansfield on Senior Day at 1 p.m. before visiting Shippensburg next Wednesday in its lone game of the week. West Chester will conclude its regular-season home slate on February 19 and 26 vs. rivals East Stroudsburg and Millersville.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP (MBB)
WEST CHESTER (17-4, 12-2)
Head Coach: Damien Blair
Career Record: (298-157)
VS.
ALL-TIME SERIES:
WCU Leads 12-3
Streak: W8
First Meeting: 12/5/97 W, 66-61
Last Meeting: 1/3/25 W, 55-47
SHEPHERD (14-7, 10-4)
Head Coach: Justin Namolik
Career Record: (230-225)
Opening Tip... As the Golden Rams continue to receive votes in both the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D2SIDA National polls, West Chester prepares to renew its rivalry with Shepherd on Wednesday night in Hollinger Field House beginning at 7:30 p.m. Head coach Damien Blair looks to continue his march to 300 career wins this afternoon as he enters play just two wins away from becoming the second West Chester men’s basketball coach to accomplish this feat with the lone other being legendary head coach Dick DeLaney, who the Hollinger Field House floor now bears the name of alongside legendary women’s basketball head coach Deirdre Kane. West Chester will look to run its winning streak against Shepherd to nine in a row on Wednesday night when the Rams visit Hollinger Field House for the second game of the season series against the Golden Rams. Currently, on an eight-game winning streak, West Chester has broken open a series that was once close at 4-3 and taken firm command of it with sweeps of the regular season series in each of the last two seasons with a pair of PSAC Tournament wins during that same time. The streak has not always been easy for West Chester, as it includes an OT win at Shepherd last February and a pair of buzzer-beating wins over the Rams during the 2022-23 season. West Chester will also be looking to remain unbeaten at home this season, entering play a perfect 10-0 in Hollinger in the midst of a 14-game home winning streak, which is the best in the PSAC and tied for fifth-best in Division II men’s basketball.
WCU Men’s Basketball Notes ... West Chester avoided its first two-game losing streak since the first weekend of the season on Saturday with a 75-56 victory over Lock Haven. Led by 17 points from Elijah Allen and 15 from Davante Dennis, West Chester trailed for less than five minutes and opened up a commanding 19-point lead in the final moments of regulation to leave Thomas Field House with a victory. West Chester shot 42.0 % (29-of-69) from the field in the victory, including a 35.0 % (7-of-20) effort from three-point range and finished the game with three in double figures as Anthony McCall chipped in 12 points off the bench on 5-of-8 shooting. Elijah Allen has scored in double figures in 16 of his 20 games this year and led West Chester in scoring in 10 of those 16, including each of the last three, as the senior guard has helped WCU post a record of 8-2 in such games. Allen enters play on Wednesday night averaging 15.4 points per game, which remains the best on the team, while his 2.0 assists per game are third best on the squad. Josh Walker is third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.7 points per game, while his 7.7 rebounds per game (including a 12-rebound effort vs Lock Haven on Saturday) is first on the team. Dylan Blair continues to rank in the top five on the team in scoring, averaging 10.6 points per game and 4.4 assists per game, which is sixth-best in the PSAC entering the season’s final month. West Chester enters play averaging 78.5 points per game on 43.1 % shooting from the field, including 32.2 % from beyond the arc. The Golden Rams also hold a 42.6-34.4 lead in rebounding, which remains seventh-best in Division II and second-best in the PSAC, including a 16.2 offensive rebound per game average, which is sixth best on the team.
Shepherd Men’s Basketball Notes... Shepherd (14-7, 10-4) enters play looking to bounce back from a loss at the hands of East Stroudsburg on Saturday by a 71-70 final. The Rams held a seven-point lead at the half, but the visiting Warriors put together an excellent second half, outscoring their hosts 42-34 to escape West Virginia with a one-point victory. Shepherd shot 49.0 % from the field in the setback, including a 26.7 % effort from deep, hitting four threes, while also ending the game shooting 78.3 % at the line. Marcus Banks led the team in points, rebounding, and assists, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the setback. Graduate student Chase Paar leads Shepherd in scoring (13.2/g) and rebounds (7.7/g), while Marcus Banks is second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per game, while his 3.8 assists per game are first on the squad. As a team, Shepherd enters play averaging 67.5 points per game on 43.0 % shooting from the field and 30.9 % from beyond the arc while also outrebounding opponents by 39.1-32.6 (+6.5) margin on the year, which helps the Rams manage a 16.7-13.3 deficit in the turnover battle entering the final weeks of the regular season.
Up Next for the Golden Rams ... Today is the first game of a two-game homestand for West Chester, its final such homestand of the 2024-25 regular season. West Chester remains home on Saturday afternoon to face Mansfield on Senior Day at 3 p.m. before visiting Shippensburg next Wednesday in its lone game of the week. West Chester will conclude its regular-season home slate on February 19 and 26 vs. rivals East Stroudsburg and Millersville.
West Chester University Golden Rams
Women’s Basketball Roster (9-12, 6-8)
No. Player Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School
0 Kyla Glasser-Hyman G 5-6 So. Inzai, Japan / Hightstown
3 Ava Mazur G 5-7 Fr. Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional
4 Alainna Hopta G 5-7 Jr. York, Pa. / West York
5 Bella Mazur G 5-8 Fr. Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional
10 Michelle Kozicki F 6-0 Sr. Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy
11 Sanai Moore G 5-6 Jr. Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt
14 Erin Daley F 6-0 So. Lafayette Hill, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh
22 Sofia Coleman G 5-11 Jr. Dresher, Pa. / Gwynedd Mercy Academy
25 Aaliyah Soliday G 5-8 Fr. Upper Providence, Pa./Spring-Ford
32 Anna McTamney G 5-10 Sr. Plymouth Meeting, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh
33 Rachel Conran G/F 5-8 Sr. Springfield, Pa. / Springfield
Head Coach: Kiera Wooden (West Chester University ‘03) - 10th season
Assistant Coaches: Allison Hostetter (West Chester University ‘12) - 9th season, Mary Fromhartz, Marli McLaughlin
Player
Shepherd University Rams
Women’s Basketball Roster (4-17, 1-13 )
0 Jenna Liska F So. 6-0
Eldersburg, Md./Liberty
4 Jordan Carr G Sr. 5-6 Charles Town, W.Va./Jefferson
5 Leah Snisky F Jr. 6-1 Jim Thorpe, Pa./Jim Thorpe Area
11 Kara Wehner G So. 5-5 Staten Island, N.Y./Xaverian
12 Annie Hunt G Jr. 5-10 Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood
13 Kelly Ours G Jr. 5-7 Hedgesville, W.Va./Hedgesville
14 Trinity Turner G Fr. 5-5 Germantown, Md./Clarksburg
20 Cassidy Rhodes G So. 5-6 Point of Rocks, Md./Brunswick
21 Katie Christ F So. 5-11 Sterling, Va./Dominion
23 Samiyah Nasir G So. 5-8 Gwynn Oak, Md./Howard
24 Carmaya Bowman F So. 5-10 Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley
32 Lamaria Estridge F Fr. 5-11 Walkersville, Md./St. Andrew’s Episcopal
44 Makenna Painter F Fr. 5-11 Woodstock, Va./Central
Head Coach: Julie Kaufman (Catawba ‘05) 3rd season
Assistant Coaches: Demetric Hightower, Rick Little
West Chester University Golden Rams
/ Kiski
/ Phelps School
Lion/UIW
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Chalfont, Pa. / La Salle College High School 20 Gavin Dalen F 6-9
Milford, Oh./Milford
Moro Osumanu G/F 6-6 180 Sr. Reading, Pa. / Reading
23 Alex Walinski G/F 6-4 180 Sr. New Hope, Pa. / New Hope Solebury
Head Coach: Damien Blair (West Chester ’06) 17th season
Assistant Coaches: Ben Kay (Drexel ’12), Eric Anderson,Tyler Smith, Isaiah Lester
Shepherd University Rams
Men’s Basketball Roster (14-7, 10-4)
School
1 Elwyne Wordlaw G 6-0 160 Fr. Frederick, Md./Frederick
2 Marcus Banks G 6-2 192 So. Clinton, Md./Riverdale Baptist
3 Michael Cooper G 6-3 188 So. Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge
5 Favor Okigweh F 6-6 188 Fr. Edgewood, Md./Parkville
13 Chase Paar F 6-10 255 Gr. Mount Airy, Md./Glenelg Country School
15 Brody Davis G 6-5 190 Fr. Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown
22 Brendan Doleman G 5-11 166 Jr. Inwood, W.Va./Musselman
23 Cole Paar F 6-9 235 So. Mount Airy, Md./Glenelg Country School
25 Colton Hartman F 6-11 255 So. St. Thomas, Pa./St. Maria Goretti
32 Aidan Hughley G 6-6 240 Jr. York, Pa./York Suburban
33 Carson PoffenbergerF 6-8 229 Sr. Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown
34 Ariel Goddot F 6-4 194 Sr. Annandale, Va./Bishop Ireton
40 Asher Rudolph G 6-4 213 Jr. Hampstead, Md./Delone Catholic (Pa.)
44 Jarod Robinson G 6-4 218 Sr. Laurel, Md./Glenelg Country School
Head Coach: Justin Namolik (Columbia) 16th season
Assistant Coaches: Giancarlo Pacheco, Tripp Lowe
Team Statistics
2024-25 West Chester Women's Basketball
Team Results
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Notes
Conference Standings 2024-25
Eastern Division
1. West Chester 12-2 17-4
2. East Stroudsburg 10-4 16-5
3. Shepherd 10-4 14-7
4. Millersville 8-5 12-8
5. Lock Haven 7-7 10-10 6. Mansfield 4-10 7-13
7. Shippensburg 4-10 7-14
8. Kutztown 3-11 7-14
9. Bloomsburg 3-11 4-17
1. Gannon 11-3 16-6
2. Edinboro 8-6 12-9
3. California 7-7 12-10
4. Slippery Rock 7-7 11-11
5. IUP 6-7 10-10
6. Pitt-Johnstown 6-7 10-10
7. Seton Hill 6-8 13-9
8. Clarion 5-9 10-10
Statistical Leaders 2024-25
PSAC East Preseason Coaches’ Polls
Shepherd 10-12 13-15
Kutztown 3-19 4-24
Shippensburg 4-18 8-20
Mansfield 6-16 8-20
Bloomsburg 3-19 5-23
Indiana (Pa.) 13-9 17-13
Seton Hill 11-11 16-13
Pitt-Johnstown 4-18 6-22
Clarion 6-16 8-20
Edinboro 6-16 7-21
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Notes
Conference Standings 2024-25
Eastern Division Place School Conf.
1. Lock Haven 9-5 14-6 2. Bloomsburg 8-6 14-7
3. Kutztown 8-6 13-10
4. Millersville 7-6 12-8
5. East Stroudsburg 6-8 9-11
6. West Chester 6-8 9-12
7. Mansfield 4-10 8-12
8. Shepherd 1-13 4-17
Western Division Place School Conf. Overall
1. Seton Hill* 13-1 19-2
2. Gannon* 12-2 20-3
3. Edinboro* 12-2 17-4
4. IUP 10-3 15-4
5. California 7-7 11-10
6. Clarion 6-8 12-10
7. Slippery Rock 4-10 7-13
8. Pitt-Johnstown 0-13 2-18
Statistical Leaders 2024-25
PSAC East Preseason Coaches’ Polls
Hill 11-11 14-15
Slippery Rock 2-20 2-23
Pitt-Johnstown 10-12 15-13
Clarion 1-21 1-27
2024-25 West Chester University Cheerleaders
From late August through early-to-mid March each school year, West Chester University’s cheerleaders are front and center at all Golden Rams football games in the fall and both men’s and women’s basketball games in the winter. Additionally, West Chester University’s cheerleaders have traveled to Orlando, Fla., and the Wide World of Sports in January to compete in the UCA Nationals. The Golden Rams Cheer Squad placed among the top five at UCA Nationals in each of the past four years, including a national championship effort last winter and a runner-up performance in 2023.
The cheerleaders work hard in the preseason learning mostly new material for the upcoming campaign, conditioning and developing a pride in the West Chester University community. Aside from preparing their 35-member team for the year ahead, the West Chester University cheerleaders also host high school clinics in order to develop cheerleading around the area.
The West Chester University cheerleaders take on many community service projects focusing mainly on breast cancer awareness, as well as doing many youth and high school cheering clinics, donating to needy schools and volunteering with the elderly within the West Chester community.
The team also makes many public appearances as representatives of WCU, highlighted each holiday season with a spot in the borough’s annual Christmas Parade.
Name Pos. Cl. Hometown / High School
Alexis Aguiar Base Gr. Delran, N.J./Delran
Jess Berry Base Fr. Warrington, Pa./CB South
Brooke Bradley Base Fr. Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights
Jasmin Bullers Base So. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley
Alexis Casale Back Jr. Springfield, Pa./Springfield
Aubrey Fink Base Fr. York, Pa./Dallastown
Alexis Grimes Flyer So. Matamoras, Pa./Delaware Valley
Emily Ham Backspot Jr. West Grove, Pa./Padua Academy
Justice Haynes Flyer So. Reading, Pa./Conrad Weiser
Cameron Heron Base So. Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert
Madison Hines Flyer Jr. Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley
Sarah Hogan Base Sr. Holland, Pa./Council Rock South
Julia Hunt Base Jr. Ridley, Pa./Archbishop Carroll
Reese Kucher Backspot Fr. Quakertown, Pa./Lansdale Catholic
McKenna Maffei Flyer Sr. Oxford, Pa./Oxford Area
Adelyn Mariani Flyer So. Springfield, Pa./Springfield
Aubrey Moyer Backspot Fr. Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson
Allison Nadin Base Jr. Chadds Ford, Pa./Unionville
Samantha Noble Base So. Bordentown, N.J./Northern Burlington
Kylie Orseno Backspot So. North Wales, Pa./North Penn
Rosalia Passanisi Base Fr. Northampton, Pa./Northampton
Camrynn Pellegrini Base So. Doylestown, Pa./CB West
Madison Polansky Flyer Jr. Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
Aubreigh Rogers Base Fr. York, Pa./Dallastown
Abby Roman Base Sr. Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood
Noelle Schusko Backspot Jr. Malvern, Pa./Pope John Paul
Bryanna Shunk Flyer Fr. Reading, Pa./Exeter
Grace Smith Backspot Fr. Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East
Kylie Smith Base Fr. Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield
Devon Stein Base So. Norristown, Pa./Norristown
Lexi Swisher Flyer Sr. Morgantown, Pa./Twin Valley
Kyleigh Taylor Base So. Philadelphia, Pa./Saint Hubert
Peyton Taylor Base So. Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom
Sophia Venango Base Fr. Abington, Pa./Abington
Victoria Zencak Base So. Warrington, Pa./CB South
Emily Zoellner Base So. Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley
