Preview: Colgate Raiders at Bucknell Bison, Women’s Basketball

LEWISBURG, Pa. (Interstat) — Two Patriot League women’s basketball teams seeking to end difficult seasons on a positive note will meet Saturday when the Bucknell Bison host the Colgate Raiders.

The matchup at Sojka Pavilion will conclude the regular season for both programs. Bucknell (10-18 overall) enters with a 4-13 conference record, while Colgate (6-22) sits at 2-15 in league play. Both teams have lost their last two games.

The Bison will look to complete a season sweep after defeating the Raiders 50-41 in Hamilton, New York, on Feb. 7. In that contest, Bucknell’s defense held Colgate to 23.2% shooting from the field.

A key player for Bucknell is senior guard Anna Kunzwiler, who logged 37 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the first meeting. She averages 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. In Wednesday’s 56-43 loss to Army, Kunzwiler played 36 minutes and recorded two blocks.

Colgate will rely on the offensive production of sophomore guard Ella Meabon, who has been a bright spot during a nine-game losing streak. Meabon is averaging 16.4 points over her last five contests. She scored 16 points in the loss to Lafayette on Wednesday and had a season-high 25 points in an overtime loss to Boston University on Feb. 18. In the first game against Bucknell, Meabon contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Bucknell’s recent results have been mixed, with wins over Lehigh and American in February but a struggle to score in losses to Holy Cross and Army. Colgate’s last victory was a 68-66 win over Lehigh on Jan. 31.

Saturday’s game will tip off at 2 p.m. EST. The Patriot League Tournament begins next week.