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In a premier clash of PSAC West unbeatens, No. 5 Gannon women’s basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance Wednesday night, overwhelming Seton Hill 83\u201357 inside the Highmark Events Center.<\/p>\n
The Golden Knights held the league’s highest-scoring offense to its lowest output of the season, extending their winning streak to 15 games while remaining perfect in conference play.<\/p>\n
Entering the night ranked first in NCAA Division II in scoring defense, Gannon delivered another dominant performance, holding Seton Hill to 57 points and marking the ninth time this season the Golden Knights have limited an opponent to fewer than 10 points in the opening quarter.<\/p>\n
Score:\u00a0No. 5 Gannon 83, Seton Hill 57
\nRecords:\u00a0Gannon 17-1 (9-0 PSAC); Seton Hill 12-3 (8-1 PSAC)
\nLocation:\u00a0Highmark Events Center \u2013 Erie, Pa.
\nDate:\u00a0January 14, 2026<\/p>\n
THE KNIGHT CAP
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\n\tDefense Wins the Night:\u00a0Gannon held the PSAC’s top-scoring offense (87.1 ppg) to a season-low 57 points, well below Seton Hill’s previous low of 72.
\n\tElite Efficiency:\u00a0The Golden Knights shot a season-best 58.3 percent from the field, including 68.8 percent in the third quarter to break the game open.
\n\tClaxon Climbs the Record Book:\u00a0Senior guard Bri Claxon<\/a> (South Webster, Ohio\/South Webster) poured in a season-high 25 points, moving into seventh place on Gannon’s all-time scoring list with 1,550 career points.
\n\tSlater Shines:\u00a0Mia Slater<\/a> (Canberra, Australia\/Canberra Grammar School) matched her season-high with 23 points, continuing a standout week after being named PSAC West Athlete of the Week.
\n\tLockdown Assignment:\u00a0Seton Hill standout Mia Kalich, the PSAC Athlete of the Week each of the last three weeks, was limited to 13 points.
\n\tDefensive Disruption:\u00a0Tori Mayes<\/a> (Lake City, Pa.\/Cathedral Prep) recorded a career-high five steals, while Kate Ratliff<\/a> (Canal Winchester, Ohio\/Canal Winchester) tied her career-best with five blocks.
\n\tStreak Breaker:\u00a0The Golden Knights ended Seton Hill’s 11-game winning streak and have now won five straight against the Griffins.
\n\tPerfect at the Line:\u00a0Gannon finished a flawless 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
\n\tHistory Continues:\u00a0The Golden Knights remain No. 1 nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 48.1 points per game this season.
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\nGannon returns to action on Saturday, January 17, hosting No. 8 Indiana (Pa.) inside the Highmark Events Center at 1:00 p.m. The matchup will serve as Alumni Day and a PSAC 75th Anniversary Celebration, featuring a showdown between two nationally ranked, undefeated PSAC teams.
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