LORETTO, Pa. (July 17, 2013) – Saint Francis women's basketball coach
Joe Haigh announced the addition of
Taylor Allison (State College, Pa./State College) and
Corissa Archer (Clermont, Fla./East Ridge) to the team's roster Wednesday. Allison enters after a highly successful career at State College High School, while Archer joins the Red Flash from Broward College.
A co-captain of the Lady Little Lions as a senior, Allison averaged 6.3 points per game while posting five double-digit scoring totals. She scored a season-high 20 points against Cumberland Valley in January, making four three pointers.
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Allison sports a 4.6 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. Her combination of athletics and academics earned her the James Snyder Award, sponsored by the Centre Daily Times. It is given annually to a male and a female student-athlete who also demonstrate excellence in the classroom as well as being a good citizen in the school and community.
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She left behind quite a legacy at State College as the "
Taylor Allison (State College, Pa./State College) Above and Beyond Award" demonstrates. It was established to honor the senior girls' basketball player who does more than average on and off the court.
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"It's always exciting to add student-athletes with local ties, especially one so accomplished as a leader on her team and in the community," Haigh said.
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Archer transfers after playing her sophomore season at Broward College. She appeared in 24 games for the Seahawks, averaging 8.4 points and five rebounds per game.
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"Corissa is an extremely athletic and fast forward who will really thrive in our fast-paced system," Haigh said. "She plays the game with great energy and passion."
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Also described as a great rebounder and defensive player, Archer can hold her own at the offensive end. She shot 55.3 percent from the field last season at Broward.
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The Red Flash is coming off a trip to the Women's Basketball Invitational last season.
