The Youngstown State women's basketball team seeks its second four-game winning streak of the season when it visits Milwaukee, Thursday, Jan. 10. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. (EDT) at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wis.
    The Penguins, who have not played a road contests since Dec. 19 at No. 18 Ohio State, are also going for their first 3-0 start in Horizon League play since joining the circuit in 2001-02.
 
 Last Time Out
 The Penguins are coming off a 70-58 win over Loyola on Jan. 5. Senior Heather Karner and junior Tiara Scott led the Penguins with 17 points each while junior Velissa Vaughn added 14 points and senior Jessica Schloemp just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
 
 The Series
 This will be the 19th meeting between the Penguins and Panthers since 1991 and the 13th meeting as members of the Horizon League. Milwaukee owns a 13-5 edge in the all-time series and has won the last four meetings, including the last two contests at the Klotsche Center. The last time the Guins won in Milwaukee was a 75-68 victory on Feb. 26, 2005.
 
 Last Time at the Klotsche Center
 The Penguins shot just 22.6 percent from the field en route to a 60-44 loss to the Panthers on Jan. 18, 2007. Ashley Pendleton led the Penguins with nine points and six rebounds while Monique Godfrey added seven points.
 
 Scouting The Panthers
 Milwaukee enters Thursday night's contest with an overall record of 6-7 and a 1-1 record in the Horizon League. The Panthers split a pair of league games last week falling to Wright State 57-56 and defeating Detroit 70-63. Junior center Traci Edwards leads the Panthers and the Horizon League with 18.8 points per game. Aubri Rote is also averaging in double figures with 10.5 points per game.
 
 A Win Will
 • Mark YSU's eighth victory of the season.
 • Give Head Coach Tisha Hill her 39th career victory.
 • Mark YSU's sixth win over Milwaukee.
 • Snap a four-game losing streak to the Panthers.
 • Mark YSU's first win at the Klotsche Center since 2005.
 • Mark the 462nd win in program history.
 • Mark the first time YSU has started 3-0 in the Horizon League.
 
 Four Reach Doubles in Consecutive Outings
 Saturday's 70-58 win over Horizon League foe mark the second straight game four YSU players scored in double figures this season. Senior Heather Karner and junior Tiara Scott led the Guins with 17 points each while junior Velissa Vaughn added 14 points and senior Jessica Schloemp contributed 12 points. Four players also scored at least 10 points in a 73-62 win over UIC on Jan. 3. It also marks the first time since a 74-62 loss at Green Bay on Feb. 15, 2007, and a 76-70 loss to Milwaukee on Feb. 17, 2007, that four players scored at least 10 points in consectutive games.
 
 Glass Cleaner
 Senior Jessica Schloemp continues to produce for the Penguins on the boards. Against UIC last Thursday, Schloemp pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds, including eight on the offensive glass, and grabbed nine against Loyola on Jan. 5. She is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the Horizon League, and has posted 10-plus rebounds in a game on four occasions (Buffalo - 14, Toledo - 11, Central Michigan - 10, UIC - 18). Over the last three games, Schloemp has pulled down 35 rebounds for an average of 11.7 rebounds per game.
 
 That 70's Show
 With 74 points against Akron on Dec. 21, 73 points against UIC on Jan. 3, and 70 points against Loyola on Jan. 5, the Guins scored at least 70 points in three consecutive games for the first time since they opened the 2004-05 season scoring 76 against Saint Louis (W, 76-59), 79 against Ohio (L, 79-85) and 71 against Florida Atlantic (W, 71-58). The last time YSU scored 70 points in four straight games was during the 1999-2000 season when it posted at least 70 points in seven straight games (Jan. 22 - Feb. 17, 2000).
 
 Great Scott
 Since Dec. 1, junior Tiara Scott has been playing like a woman possessed. Over the last eight games, the 6-foot forward is averaging 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the floor and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line. In the first five games of the year, Scott averaged just 5.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.
 
 As Karner Goes So Do Guins
 If the Penguins are going to win, it is more than probable senior Heather Karner has a good game. In YSU's seven victories, Karner is averaging 15.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 44 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from behind the arc and 86.2 percent from the free-throw line.
 
 Holy Trinity
 The Guins are off to their best start in league play thanks in part to a rejuvenated offensive arsenal. YSU is averaging 71.5 points per game led by the three-pronged attack of Heather Karner (18 ppg), Tiara Scott (17.5 ppg) and Velissa Vaughn (13 ppg). That trio combines for 48.5 points per game in league play.
 
 Best Start Since 1999-2000
 With its 7-6 record after 13 games, the Youngstown State women's basketball team is off to its best start since going 9-4 after the first 13 contests of the 1999-2000 season. The Guins have also matched their win total from a season ago.
 
 Vaughn Hits For Season High, Again
 Junior Velissa Vaughn turned in another season-best performance against Loyola on Jan. 5. The 5-foot-8 guard scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-3 from behind the arc, to help the Penguins to a 70-58 win. Vaughn has scored 26 points in the last two games - an average of 13 points per game. In the previous nine contests, she scored just 17 points for a scoring average of 1.9 points per game.
 
 Schloemp Streak at 86
 Senior Jessica Schloemp owns a games played streak of 86 straight. Schloemp has also played in 96 of 97 career games.
 
 Assist Me, Please
 Senior Lauren Branson continues to prove her value as a point guard. This season, the 5-foot-6 guard has tallied 63 assists to just 27 turnovers in 32.8 minutes per game. She is second in the Horizon League with 4.8 assists per game and second with a 2.33 assist-to-turnover ratio. She also ranks 13th nationally in assists-to-turnover ratio. In the last three games, Branson has dished out 21 assists compared to just five turnovers.
 
 Branson 11 From 400
 Senior Lauren Branson continues her ascent up the YSU all-time assists chart. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native currently has 389 career assists and moved into sixth on the YSU all-time career assists list. She also needs 11 more to become the sixth player in school history to post 400 career assists.
 
 Seniors Tabbed Team Captains
 Guards Lauren Branson, Heather Karner and Kira Mowen and senior forward Jessica Schloemp have been named team captains for the 2007-08 basketball season.
 
 Karner Nabs Preseason Laurels
 Senior Heather Karner was named to the Horizon League Preseason All-League Second-Team in a vote of the circuit's head coaches, sports information directors and select media. Karner led the Penguins with 10.9 points per game and was named to the all-newcomer team last season.
 
 Up Next
 The Guins continue it road trip at Green Bay on Saturday, Jan. 12. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. (EDT) at the Kress Center in Green Bay, Wis.