Last week in review: A two-win week allowed the women’s basketball team not only to surpass last season’s win total, but matched the most wins since the 2008-09 squad won 16 games, and, with three regular-season games remaining, put it in position to match or surpass the program-win record of 19 set in 2005-06. The victories also clinched a United East Conference postseason playoff berth.

On the horizon: The athletics department will host its eighth Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Bardo Gymnasium on West Third Street. The registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 6. During the free clinic, student-athletes from basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball will instruct participants on the basics of their respective sport. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in all five sports. 

Sign Up Link: https://forms.office.com/r/R75jJ22pz0?origin=lprLink
For more information, contact Britni Mohney at bem25@pct.edu. 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Last week’s hometown highlights: An eight-point fourth quarter advantage led to Wednesday’s UEC win at Cedar Crest College, giving the Wildcats their 15^th victory of the season to equal last season’s win total. Breana Valentine, of Fairfield, scored 13 points and Kayla Herzer, of Brick, New Jersey, scored 10 points and hauled in 17 rebounds to lead a balanced attack.

On Saturday at Penn State Brandywine, Herzer had her second double-double of the week with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Valentine added 11 points in the team’s 16^th win, a new career high for sixth-year coach Mohney at the college. Also, Gigi Parlante, of Williamsport, led with 12 rebounds, and Mia Patterson, of Loyalsock Township, grabbed 11 boards.

UEC standings: St. Mary’s (Md.) College 8-0, Penn College 8-2, Notre Dame (Md.) University 7-2, Penn State Abington 7-2, Penn State Harrisburg 6-3, Lancaster Bible College 6-4, Cedar Crest College 6-4, Wilson College 6-4, Penn State Brandywine 4-5, Gallaudet University 3-6, Keystone College 3-8, Penn State Berks 2-7, Cairn University 1-10, Valley Forge 0-10.

SCHEDULE/RECORDS

Overall: 16-6

UEC: 8-2

Wednesday, Jan. 28 — at Cedar Crest College (UEC), W, 55-52

Saturday, Jan. 31 — at Penn State Brandywine (UEC), W, 57-37

Wednesday, Feb. 4 — host Valley Forge University (UEC), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 — host Cairn University (UEC), 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 — at Gallaudet University (UEC), 3 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Last week’s hometown highlights: In its only game of the week on Saturday at Penn State Brandywine, Kendall Bratten, of Philadelphia, scored 19 points and had 15 rebounds in a loss.

UEC standings: Penn State Harrisburg 9-1, Lancaster Bible College 8-1, Cairn University 8-2, Notre Dame (Md.) University 8-2, Penn State Brandywine 8-2, St. Mary’s (Md.) College 4-4, Penn State Berks 4-5, Penn College 3-6, Penn State Abington 3-6, Wilson College 3-6, Keystone College 3-7, Rosemont 2-8, Valley Forge 2-8, Gallaudet University 1-8.

SCHEDULE/RECORDS

Overall: 4-16

UEC: 3-6

Saturday, Jan. 31 — at Penn State Brandywine (UEC), L, 84-58

Wednesday, Feb. 4 — host Valley Forge University (UEC), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 — host Cairn University (UEC), 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 — host Rosemont (UEC), 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 — at Gallaudet University (UEC), 1 p.m.

WRESTLING

Last week’s hometown highlights: Posting wins for the Wildcats in Friday’s loss to York College were Kaden Ware, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, at 141 pounds with a major decision, TJ Martin, of Honesdale, at 149 with a technical fall, Carter Davis, of York, at 165 with a technical fall, Gavin Gomes, of Denville, New Jersey, at 174 with a major decision and Cole Shupp, of Danville, at 184 with a decision.

Hosting Keystone College on Saturday, Penn College captured nine of 10 bouts, five contested, en route to its win that evened its overall record. Among those coming out on top with pins were Ryan Fitzsimmons, of Warren, at 133; Chase Shaner, of Hughesville, at 149; Jason Petroski, of Randolph, New Jersey, at 184; and Nic Brotzman, of Marietta, at 285. Also, Brett Patton, of West Chester, scored a technical fall at 165.

At the Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational on Sunday, Ryan Trimber, of Moon Township, wrestling at 141, won his first two matches on falls, before dropping a major decision in his finale and placing second. Also for the Wildcats, Justin Adams, of York, went 2-1 at 125 and then took a medical forfeit in his last bout to place fourth, Tyler Prince, of Ambler, opened with a win by pin and then lost twice to place fourth at 197, and Shaner opened with a loss before winning his next four bouts, the last two with falls, to place fifth at 141.

Also, Ware, a junior, was named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week. In his first action back since November, Ware recorded four bonus-point victories en route to the 141-pound title at Elizabethtown’s D. Kenneth Ober Memorial Invitational on Jan. 24.

Final AMCC standings: Penn State Behrend 4-0, Penn College 3-1, Alfred State 2-2, Pitt-Bradford 1-3, Penn State Altoona 0-4.

SCHEDULE/RECORD

Overall: 6-6

AMCC: 3-1

Friday, Jan. 30 — host York College at Community Arts Center, L, 24-21

Saturday, Jan. 31 — host Keystone College at Bardo Gym, W, 53-5

Sunday, Feb. 1 — at Lycoming College Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational, 7 of 9

Saturday, Feb. 14 — host AMCC Championship, 10 a.m.

ARCHERY

Last week’s hometown highlights: Josiah Hinojos, of Groton, Connecticut, placed second in the men’s bowhunter event on Jan. 24 at the Easton Collegiate Trophy Tournament.Other top 10 finishes were recorded by Casey Keiter, of Dornsife, fourth in men’s bowhunter; Roman Moss, of Stillwater, sixth in men’s barebow; Cooper Goldring, of Boca Raton, Florida, sixth in men’s recurve; Liz Gruodis, of Milford, seventh in female barebow; Collin Ankney, of Lock Haven, seventh in men’s compound; Cannon Youndt, of Denver, eighth in men’s compound; Anthony Olenchak, of Valhalla, New Jersey, 10^th in men’s bowhunter; and Hailey Penney, of Muncy, 10^th in female bowhunter.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, Jan. 24 — Easton Collegiate Trophy Tournament at Manheim

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 14-15 — USA Archery Indoor Championships at Lancaster.

For additional information, visit the Wildcats Athletics website.

For more about the United East, visit the conference website.