UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The first look at the 2018-19 Lady Lions comes Sunday when Penn State hosts Lock Haven in an exhibition game at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. and admission and parking are free for all fans.
FOLLOW ALONG
PROMOTIONS
- Free admission
- Free parking
- Costume contest at halftime
OPENING TIPS
- Fans will get an early look at the 2018-19 squad Sunday when the Lady Lions welcome local foe Lock Haven to the BJC for an exhibition contest.
- The Lady Lions return 80-plus percent of points, FG made, 3FG made, FT made, assists and steals from a 2017-18 squad that finished 16-16 and made a WNIT appearance.
- Head Coach Coquese Washington enters her 12th season at the helm with seven national postseason tournament appearances and three Big Ten Championships under her belt.
- Senior Teniya Page was named a consensus Preseason All-Big Ten pick and was selected to the 20-person Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Preseason Watch List. The Meyers Drysdale Award recognizes the nation's top shooting guard.
BIG TEN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA WEEK
Head coach Coquese Washington encourages @PennStateWBB to make giving back to the community a part of everyday life. #B1GWBBall pic.twitter.com/S2RSnjYWzD
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 23, 2018
Teniya Page encourages new @PennStateWBB students to ask for help when learning how to balance academics and athletics. #B1GWBBall pic.twitter.com/sPvTMcUlsR
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 24, 2018
2018-19 LADY LIONS
- Head Coach Coquese Washington returns a strong and experienced core of players that will look to mix with three talented freshmen for the 2018-19 season. With no seniors on last year's roster, the Lady Lions return 10 letterwinners from the 2017-18 campaign. The 2018-19 roster features a balanced mix of four seniors, one redshirt-junior, two true juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen.
- Penn State brings back four of its top five scorers and six of its top seven from a season ago, led by three-time All-Big Ten selection and 2017 honorable-mention All-American Teniya Page. Page, who has amassed 1,589 career points, looks to become the sixth Lady Lion to reach the 2,000-point milestone during her final campaign in the Blue and White.
- Amari Carter and Jaida Travascio-Green will once again play key roles in 2018-19 after averaging 14.2 and 11.2 points per game, respectively, last season. Siyeh Frazier, the team's 2017-18 defensive MVP, will also be a key cog in Washington's lineup.
- The sophomore class of Alisia Smith, Kamaria McDaniel and Sam Breen combined to play over 1,100 minutes a season ago and will carry that valuable experience into their second seasons.
- Penn State adds three highly-touted rookies to the 2018-19 field in Lauren Ebo, Karisma Ortiz and Bexley Wallace.
THE BIG 200
- Head Coach Coquese Washington enters her 12th season at the helm needing just three wins to reach the 200-victory mark for her career. She currently holds a 197-151 career record. Over her 11 seasons on the Penn State sidelines, Washington has enjoyed three Big Ten regular-season championships and seven national postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournament berths.
¡HOLA ESPAÑA!
- Penn State enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience this summer when the Lady Lions embarked on a 10-day tour of Spain. It marked the first foreign tour for the Lady Lions since a 2012 trip to Italy and France.
- Penn State spent time in the famous cities of Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona, while also playing three exhibition games against foreign competition. The Lady Lions went 2-1 on the trip with wins over CD CREF Madrid (108-81) and the Valencia All-Stars (87-80) and a narrow 76-60 loss to reigning Slovenian/Adriatic League Champion ZKK Cinkarna Celje.
- In addition to the valuable team bonding experience overseas, the Lady Lions were also granted 10 practices leading up to the trip per NCAA rules. The extra game and practice experience should prove crucial as Penn State gears up for the 2018-19 campaign.
DON'T MISS A GAME
- There are plenty of ways to join the Lady Lions this season. Season tickets are available for purchase by clicking HERE, by calling 1-800-NITTANY or by visiting the Athletic Ticket Office in the BJC.
- Group ticket packages, which feature added benefits to those who purchase a select number of tickets, are available HERE.
- Partial plans including the Roar Flex Pass (8 tickets for $64 – mobile only) and the 6th Man Pass (6 games for $52 – paper vouchers) are available HERE.
- Single game tickets can be purchased HERE.
#BRINGTHEROAR
- Keep up with the team by following on Twitter (@PennStateWBB), Instagram (@PennStateWBB) and Facebook (Penn State Lady Lion Basketball).
UP NEXT
- The Lady Lions officially open the 2018-19 season on Thursday, Nov. 8 when Penn State welcomes Providence to the Bryce Jordan Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.