Scranton Royals
2011-12 Women's Schedule All times Eastern
Overall: 16-10 - Conference: 11-3
11/15 at Montclair State • L, 57-55 BX BX RC RC
11/18 vs. Delaware Valley • L, 53-48 BX RC RC
@ Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
11/19 at Lycoming • W, 66-55 BX RC
@ Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
11/22 at King's • L, 65-60 BX RC
11/30 vs. Marywood • W, 82-75 BX RC
12/3 vs. Moravian * • W, 69-55 BX RC RC
12/7 vs. Messiah • L, 55-49 BX RC
12/17 at Cabrini • W, 46-43 BX RC
12/20 at Alvernia • W, 61-56 BX RC
@ Puerto Rico
12/21 vs. Franklin and Marshall • L, 65-58 BX RC RC
@ Puerto Rico
1/2 at Gettysburg • L, 46-41 BX RC
1/3 at Neumann • W, 62-56 BX RC
@ Days Inn Tournament, Gettysburg, Pa.
1/6 vs. Goucher * • W, 79-36 BX RC
1/7 vs. Catholic * • W, 70-64 BX RC RC
1/13 vs. Drew * • W, 61-44 BX RC RC
1/14 vs. Merchant Marine * • W, 64-48 BX RC
1/20 at Susquehanna * • W, 91-57 BX RC
1/21 at Juniata * • L, 71-48 BX RC
1/27 at Catholic * • L, 68-63 BX RC RC
1/28 at Goucher * • W, 66-55 BX RC
2/3 vs. Juniata * • L, 66-45 BX RC
2/4 vs. Susquehanna * • W, 73-50 BX RC
2/10 at Merchant Marine * • W, 76-48 BX RC
2/11 at Drew * • W, 60-56 BX RC
2/18 at Moravian * • W, 72-59 BX RC
2/22 vs. Catholic • L, 47-40 BX RC RC

(* Conference; • Region)
Coach: Mike Strong
Conference: LAND
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Enrollment: 3732
Location: Scranton, PA
Colors: Purple, White
Arena: John J. Long, S.J., Center (2800)
Official Site: Men | Women

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February 22, 2012 Lady Royals Suffer 47-40 Defeat To Catholic In Landmark Conference Semifinal
February 18, 2012 Strong Finishing Kick Propels Lady Royals To 72-59 Victory At Moravian
February 11, 2012 Mesaris, Fluehr Help Lady Royals Edge Drew, 60-56, On Saturday
February 10, 2012 Lady Royals Cruise Past Mariners, 76-48, To Move Into 2nd-Place Tie In Landmark Standings
February 4, 2012 Jaques Shines In Final Regular Season Home Game As Lady Royals Run Past Susquehanna, 73-50
February 3, 2012 Juniata Runs Past Lady Royals, 66-45, On Friday Night
January 28, 2012 Mesaris's Big Night Lifts Scranton Past Goucher, 66-55, On Saturday
January 27, 2012 Cards Hold Off Lady Royals In Landmark Action Friday Evening
January 21, 2012 Cold Shooting Dooms Lady Royals In 71-48 Loss To Juniata
January 20, 2012 Mesaris Explodes For 27 Points As Lady Royals Top Susquehanna, 91-57, In Landmark Action Friday
January 14, 2012 Lady Royals Pull Away In 2nd Half To Defeat Merchant Marine Academy, 64-48, At Long Center
January 13, 2012 Sweeney Leads Royals To 61-44 Victory Over Drew
January 7, 2012 Balanced Attack Helps Lady Royals Stay Unbeaten In Conference Play With 70-64 Victory Over Catholic
January 6, 2012 Lady Royals Find Offensive Rhythm In 79-36 Victory Over Goucher
January 3, 2012 Four In Double Figures Help Lady Royals Down Neumann, 62-56
January 2, 2012 Cold Shooting Dooms Lady Royals In 46-41 Loss To Gettysburg
December 21, 2011 Lady Royals Stymied By Franklin & Marshall, 65-58
December 20, 2011 Lady Royals Build Big Lead, Hold Off Alvernia In Puerto Rico
December 17, 2011 Game of the Week
December 17, 2011 Strong sets record
December 17, 2011 Strong Sets NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Record For Victories As Lady Royals Edge Cabrini, 46-43
December 7, 2011 Strong goes for the record
December 7, 2011 Lady Royals Fall to Messiah, 55-49; Coach Strong Remains At 757 Wins
December 3, 2011 Strong Ties All-Time Wins Record As Lady Royals Upend Moravian
November 30, 2011 Sweeney, Boggan Lead Lady Royals Past Marywood, 82-75
November 22, 2011 Lady Royals Fall On Road To King's, 65-60, On Tuesday
November 19, 2011 Sweeney, Boggan Lead Lady Royals Past Lycoming, 66-55
November 18, 2011 Lady Royals Suffer 53-48 Loss in Opening Round of GMC Tip-Off Classic
November 15, 2011 Lady Royals Suffer 57-55 Loss In Season Opener
November 8, 2011 Scranton outlook: Strong approaches milestone as Lady Royals set sights high
February 26, 2011 Second-Half Meltdown Costly For Lady Royals in 67-49 Loss To Juniata In Landmark Conference Championship Game Saturday
February 23, 2011 Lady Royals Down Moravian, 64-49, In Landmark Semifinals Wednesday At Long Center Behind Solid Efforts From Sweeney, Pallotta
February 19, 2011 McLane's Late 3-Pointers Lift Lady Royals Past Moravian, 64-56, In Landmark Finale Saturday Afternoon At The Long Center
February 12, 2011 Sweeney's Record-Breaking 31-Point Effort Not Enough To Keep Lady Royals From Dropping 68-67 Decision In Overtime To Juniata
February 11, 2011 Lady Royals Cruise To Eighth Straight Win
February 5, 2011 Kopecki, King Spark Lady Royals Past Cardinals, 67-53, Saturday At The Long Center
February 4, 2011 Still going Strong
February 4, 2011 Strong Records Career Victory No. 750 As Lady Royals Roll Goucher, 91-38, Friday Evening At The Long Center
January 29, 2011 Kopecki, Gage Return To Lineup As Lady Royals Down Drew, 66-55, For Fifth Straight Win
January 28, 2011 Lady Royals Down Mariners, 66-58, For Fourth Straight Win
January 22, 2011 Kopecki-Less Lady Royals Top Goucher College Saturday Evening To Remain Tied For 1st Place in Landmark Conference
January 21, 2011 Lady Royals Open Four-Game Landmark Conference Road Trip With 76-60 Win At Catholic University Friday Evening; Kopecki Scores 1500th Career Point
January 15, 2011 McLane's Late Game Heroics Lift Lady Royals Past Susquehanna, 68-57, Saturday At The Long Center
January 14, 2011 EAGLES SOAR PAST LADY ROYALS, 81-68, WITH DOMINATING SECOND-HALF PERFORMANCE
January 9, 2011 Sweeney's Season-High 25 Points Lifts Lady Royals Past Merchant Marine Academy, 82-51, in Strong's 900th Game As Head Coach At Scranton
January 8, 2011 Lady Royals Get Back On Track With 63-36 Victory Over Drew University in Landmark Action Saturday Afternoon At The Long Center
January 3, 2011 Cold-Shooting Lady Royals Drop 49-41 Decision To Gettysburg In Championship Game of Days Inn Tournament Monday
January 2, 2011 Sweeney's Season-High 13-Point Effort Lifts Lady Royals Past St. Mary's (Md.), 68-53, In Opening Round of Days Inn Tournament Sunday Evening
December 21, 2010 4TH-RANKED COUGARS CLAW LADY ROYALS, 56-39, TUESDAY EVENING
December 18, 2010 KOPECKI SPARKS LADY ROYALS PAST STUBBORN MARYWOOD, 65-54, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT INSALACO ARENA
December 15, 2010 Lady Royals Cruise Past Cabrini, 63-39, Wednesday At The Long Center
December 4, 2010 Quick Start Propels Lady Royals To 69-42 Victory Over Moravian College In Landmark Opener Saturday
December 1, 2010 LADY ROYALS KNOCK DUCKS FROM UNBEATEN RANKS, 55-49, WEDNESDAY BEHIND 13-POINT EFFORT FROM KING
November 23, 2010 Lady Royals Cruise Past King's, 87-49, Tuesday Evening At The Long Center
November 21, 2010 Lady Royals Struggle Again, Drop 77-63 Decision To DeSales in 3rd-Place Game of Starters Pub Tip-Off Tournament
November 20, 2010 Slow Start Costly To Lady Royals In Opening Round of Starters Pub Tip-Tournament Saturday Evening
November 16, 2010 Lady Royals Wear Down Red Hawks, 58-46, In Season-Opener Tuesday Evening At The Long Center
2011-12 Women's Standings
Juniata 14-0 26-3
Catholic 11-3 22-6
Scranton 11-3 16-10
Moravian 8-6 17-12
Drew 5-9 9-16
Merchant Marine 4-10 10-15
Susquehanna 2-12 5-20
Goucher 1-13 5-20
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