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2025-26 UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON LADY ROYALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SELENA CIESZKO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

0 Selena Cieszko<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-4, Sophomore, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Woodcliff Lake, N.J.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Business Communications<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 22 games this season. Averages 1.7 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists. \u2026 Scored season-high six points against Juniata on Jan. 31. \u2026 Played 15 minutes in NCAA first-round game against Framingham State and had two points, five assists and one steal.<\/p>\n

\"KAELI
KAELI ROMANOWSKI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1 Kaeli Romanowski<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-4, Senior, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Lake Ariel<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Finance<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Started all 31 games. Averages 5.2 points, 5.6 rebounds. \u2026 Leads team in assists (125) and steals (119). \u2026 Ranks fifth in Division III in steals, 23rd in assists and third in assist\/turnover ratio at 3.91. \u2026 Leader of defense that is tops in Division III points allowed with 42.6 per game. \u2026 First-team All-Landmark Conference and Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in her career (2024). \u2026 D3Hoops.com Region V first-team selection.\u00a0 \u2026 Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete for women\u2019s basketball. Has a 3.97 grade-point average.<\/p>\n

\"SOPHIA
SOPHIA TALUTTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2 Sophia Talutto<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-6, Guard, Freshman<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Dunmore<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Marketing<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in all 31 games with two starts. Averages 7.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists. \u2026 Second on the team in steals (65). \u2026 Had season-high 23 points in NCAA first-round win over Framingham State. \u2026 Was named Rookie of the Year in the Landmark Conference and D3Hoops.com Region 5.<\/p>\n

\"KATIE
KATIE GORSKI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 Katie Gorski<\/strong><\/p>\n

6-foot-0, Junior, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Pine Brook, N.J.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Business Marketing<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Started all 31 games. Averages 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists. \u2026 Second on team with 34 blocks. \u2026 Posted four double-doubles this season, including 18-point, 10-rebound effort vs. Elizabethtown in Landmark Conference championship game. \u2026 Scored career-high 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting in Sweet 16 win over Bates. \u2026 Chosen second-team All-Landmark Conference this season.<\/p>\n

\"KAITLYN
KAITLYN RAGUSO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6 Kaitlyn Raguso<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-8, Freshman, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Peekskill, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Nursing<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 30 games with one start. Averages 2.8 points, 2.9 rebounds. \u2026 Twice scored season-high nine points: Nov. 13 at New Jersey City and Dec. 3 against Moravian. \u2026 Also grabbed season-high 10 rebounds at Elizabethtown on Jan. 7.<\/p>\n

\"KELSEY
KELSEY MIEDREICH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10 Kelsey Miedreich<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-10, Freshman, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Pearl River, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Nursing<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 23 games. Averages 3.0 points, 2.4 rebounds. \u2026 Scored season-high 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting at Juniata on Dec. 6. \u2026 Contributed seven points and eight rebounds in NCAA first-round win over Framingham State.<\/p>\n

\"KACI
KACI KRANSON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11 Kaci Kranson<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-11, Senior, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Scranton<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Criminal Justice<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Started all 31 games. Averages 18.4 points, 5.5 rebounds. \u2026 Second on the team with 49 3-pointers. \u2026 Ranks seventh in Division III in field goals (212) and ninth in points (569). \u2026 Scored season- and career-high 39 points against Susquehanna on Feb. 14. \u2026 All-Landmark Conference first-team for fourth time and Player of the Year for second straight season. \u2026 Landmark championship game MVP for second time (2023) after totaling 26 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, five steals. \u2026 D3Hoops.com Region V Player of Year for second straight season and first-team All-Region for fourth time. \u2026 Second on program\u2019s career scoring list with 1,987 points in 120 games (117 starts). \u2026 One of 11 finalists for Jostens Trophy, given to most outstanding men\u2019s and women\u2019s players in Division III basketball.<\/p>\n

\"JENNA
JENNA SLOAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

12 Jenna Sloan<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-9, Senior, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Central Square, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Social Media Strategies<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared and started in 29 games. Averages 1.8 points, 2.1 rebounds. \u2026 Second on team in assists (96). \u2026 Quietly goes about her job. \u2026 Scored season-high seven points in Elite Eight against Concordia-Moorhead, including hitting her first 3-pointer of season. \u2026 Handed out season-high nine assists in Landmark Conference championship game against Elizabethtown. \u2026 Leads Division III in assist\/turnover ratio at 10.67 (96 assists, 9 turnovers). \u2026\u00a0Scranton representative on Landmark Winter All-Sportsmanship Team.<\/p>\n

\"NATALIE
NATALIE STOUPAKIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

14 Natalie Stoupakis<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-9, Junior, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Totowa, N.J.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Occupational Therapy<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 27 games with one start. Averages 3.0 points, 0.8 rebounds. \u2026 Scored eight points against Goucher on Nov. 22. Also had eight points in NCAA first-round game against Framingham State. \u2026 Nine of her 19 field goals are 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

\"ELIZABETH
ELIZABETH BENNETT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

15 Elizabeth Bennett<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-11, Junior, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Staten Island, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Kinesiology<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in all 31 games with one start. Averages\u00a0 12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds. \u2026 Leads team with 35 blocks and is third with 40 3-pointers. \u2026 Scored season-high 27 points against Susquehanna on Feb. 14. Had career-high 11 rebounds Feb. 4 at Moravian. \u2026 Named All-Landmark Conference second team for the second straight season.<\/p>\n

\"MEGHAN
MEGHAN LAMANNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

21 Meghan Lamanna\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-5, Guard, Junior<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> New Providence, N.J.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Occupational Therapy<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 30 games with 28 starts. Averages 10.3 points, 2.1 rebounds. \u2026 Leads team with 62 3-pointers and ranks ninth in Division III in 3-point percentage at .419 (62 for 148). \u2026 Third on team with 65 assists. \u2026 Scored season- and career-high 25 points against Elizabethtown on Feb. 7. \u2026 All-Landmark Conference second-team selection.<\/p>\n

\"LIZZIE
LIZZIE HALLIGAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

22 Lizzlie Halligan<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-8, Sophomore, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> West Chester<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Marketing<\/p>\n

Highlights:\u00a0<\/strong>Appeared in 19 games. Averages 2.0 points, 1.6 rebounds. \u2026 Had season-highs of seven points against Moravian on Dec. 3 and five rebounds at New Jersey City on Nov. 13. \u2026 Had five points, three assists, three steals against Wilkes on Feb. 18.<\/p>\n

\"ELYSE
ELYSE MONTGOMERY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

23 Elyse Montgomery<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-11, Sophomore, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Honesdale<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Marketing<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 18 games. Has 17 points and 20 rebounds. \u2026 Had season-highs of five points and four rebounds against Moravian on Dec. 3.<\/p>\n

\"MARISA
MARISA FRANCIONE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

24 Marisa Francione<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-6, Sophomore, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Devon<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Business Administration<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 25 games. Averages 1.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists. \u2026 Had season-highs of eight points against Penn State-Harrisburg on Dec. 21, five rebounds at Goucher on Jan. 24 and four assists at New Jersey City on Nov. 13.<\/p>\n

\"GABRIELLA
GABRIELLA MURPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

25 Gabriella Murphy<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-7, Freshman, Guard<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Marlboro, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Criminal Justice<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 22 games. Averages 2.9 points and 0.9 rebounds. \u2026 Hit three 3-pointers for season-high nine points Jan. 24 at Goucher. \u2026 Grabbed season-high four rebounds against Moravian on Dec. 3.<\/p>\n

\"SABRINA
SABRINA KRAKER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

30 Sabrina Kraker<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-9, Sophomore, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Staten Island, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Undecided \u2013 Business<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 20 games. Averages 1.0 points, 0.7 rebounds. \u2026 Scored season-high five points against Lycoming on Feb. 11 and in NCAA first-round game against Framingham State.<\/p>\n

\"BROOKE
BROOKE OLENDER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

32 Brooke Olender<\/strong><\/p>\n

5-foot-10, Freshman, Forward<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Wynnewood<\/p>\n

Major:<\/strong> Occupational Therapy<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Appeared in 17 games. Has 12 points and seven rebounds. \u2026 Scored four points Jan. 14 at Lycoming.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.thetimes-tribune.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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