NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Manchester University women's basketball team will conclude the regular season at home against rival Anderson University on Friday, February 17. Tip-off between the Spartans and Ravens is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.
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2023 HCAC Tournament
- For the 6th and final seed on the women's side.
- Franklin is finished play with a final record of 7-11.
- Manchester win vs. Anderson = 6th seed and Franklin is out of tournament
- Manchester loss = Franklin with #6 seed and Manchester is out of the tournament
Manchester Notes – 8-14, 6-11 HCAC
- The Spartans lost to Bluffton on Tuesday night. Jessie Ringen led Manchester with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Hailee Kline added 11 points, while Ally Graber and Maddi Smith (Kewanna, Ind., Caston) scored 10 points apiece for MU. Graber also added 8 rebounds for the Black and Gold. As a team, Manchester shot 33.3% from the field and 52.4% from the free throw line.
- Hailee Kline leads Manchester, averaging 8.1 point per game, with a .387 three-point percentage and a .794 free-throw percentage. Ally Graber averages 4.7 rebounds per game, 1.6 steals per game, and 2.7 assists per game for the Black and Gold.
Anderson Notes – 16-8, 10-5 HCAC
- The Ravens defeated Great Lakes Christian University 81-63 on Tuesday night. Makynlee Taylor tied the AU school record with 20 rebounds in a single game. Lexi Dellinger finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assits, while Jade Shipley added 13 points for the Ravens.
- Lexi Dellinger leads the conference in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game. Dellinger also leads the HCAC in three-point field goal percentage with 42.7% and three-point field goals per game with 2.8
The First Time They Met – Anderson def. Manchester 68-74
- The rival Ravens defeated the Spartans in the previous meeting earlier this season.
- For the Spartans, first-year Jessie Ringen had a career high 22 points, shooting 9-14 from the field. Bailey Keim added 11 points while Hailee Kline finished the night with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Bridget Nash and Ally Graber led MU with 7 rebounds apiece. As a team, the Spartans shot 35.1% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line.
- Lexi Dellinger led the Ravens with 26 points, shooting 5-7 from beyond the three-point arc. Jade Shipley finished the night with 19 points while Taylor Makynlee had a team-high 10 rebounds. As a team, Anderson shot 34.8% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line.