2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Abbey Sporio

2 Abbey Sporio

  • Position
    Guard
  • Height
    5-7
  • Year
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Elizabeth, Pa.
  • High School
    Elizabeth Forward

Biography

2018-19 (SENIOR)
Started all 32 games … averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.9 steals in 26.8 minutes per game … scored in double-digits 18 times with three 20-point games … led the team in scoring nine times … paced the team in rebounds three times … led PSAC in steals per game … ranked ninth in the country with a league-leading 94 steals … collected at least five steals in eight games … played at least 35 minutes in 10 games, including at least 40 minutes four times … named to NCAA Atlantic Regional All-Tournament Team … finished with 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and five steals in 39 minutes against Central State … tallied nine points, four rebounds and six steals at West Chester … posted eight points, six rebounds, season-high six assists and seven steals versus Cheyney … collected 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals against East Stroudsburg … scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and added two assists and three steals at Edinboro … registered eight points and four steals at Gannon … totaled 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals versus Slippery Rock … finished with 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and four steals in 39 minutes at Pitt-Johnstown … scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting and added two assists and six steals against Clarion … posted 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and five steals while playing all 40 minutes versus Edinboro … collected 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals against Gannon … tallied 12 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals versus Pitt-Johnstown … scored 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting and added six rebounds, two assists and five steals at Mercyhurst … recorded 18 points on 8-of-10 from the free-throw line, four rebounds and three assists against IUP … posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds (tied career high), plus added two assists and two steals, at Seton Hill … finished with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals at Clarion … scored 22 points on six-of-nine from the floor and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line, plus added three rebounds and season-high six assists, while playing all 40 minutes versus Gannon in quarterfinals of PSAC Tournament … collected 10 points, five rebounds and four steals at Kutztown in semifinals of PSAC Tournament … registered 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and five rebounds while playing all 40 minutes against Charleston in first round of NCAA Tournament … scored a career-high 25 points on 8-of-14 from the floor and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line, plus added eight rebounds, four assists and nine steals, while playing 42 minutes at Glenville State in second round of NCAA Tournament … finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists and five steals versus IUP in third round of NCAA Tournament … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2018-19) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2018-19) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

2017-18 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 27 games with 16 starts … averaged 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 27.0 minutes per game … ranked second in PSAC and 21st in NCAA Division II with 2.81 steals per game … scored in double-figures seven times … collected a season-high five steals in six games … played at least 35 minutes eight times … tallied seven points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals off the bench versus Kutztown … posted 10 points and three rebounds off the bench against Mansfield … registered 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench at Ohio Dominican … collected 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and four steals off the bench versus District of Columbia … finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals while playing all 40 minutes against Edinboro … recorded five rebounds, five assists and three steals versus Gannon … scored a season-high 17 points and added seven rebounds and five steals against Lock Haven … posted 13 points, three rebounds, five assists and four steals while playing all 40 minutes at Seton Hill … finished with nine points, four assists, one block and five steals off the bench versus Slippery Rock … tied career high with 11 rebounds and added five steals while playing all 40 minutes at Pitt-Johnstown … totaled nine rebounds, three assists and three steals against Seton Hill … collected eight points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals while playing all 40 minutes versus Clarion … recorded 10 points, four rebounds, five assists, one block and five steals in 38 minutes against Slippery Rock in quarterfinals of PSAC Tournament … finished with eight points, five rebounds and three steals versus IUP in first round of NCAA Tournament … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2017-18) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2017-18) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
 
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in all 34 games with 17 starts, including 16 starts in the last 19 games … averaged 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.0 steals in 27.6 minutes per game … finished second on the team in assists and steals … ranked second in the PSAC and No. 14 in the country in steals … scored in double-digits 13 times … collected at least five steals in 10 games … played at least 35 minutes five times … posted nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals against West Liberty … tallied 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in 31 minutes off the bench at West Virginia State … registered 13 points, two rebounds, four assists and three steals at Kutztown … finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists versus Ohio Dominican … set season high with six steals and added nine points, three rebounds and three assists at Ursuline … totaled 12 points, five rebounds and two steals against Millersville … scored 13 points on five-of-eight shooting and added three rebounds, five assists and five steals versus Shippensburg … posted 11 points, three rebounds and two assists at Gannon … contributed nine points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals against Slippery Rock … recorded 14 points, four rebounds and five steals at Pitt-Johnstown … tallied nine points, five rebounds and three assists at IUP … finished with 12 points and five rebounds versus Mercyhurst … posted 11 points, six rebounds and three steals against Clarion … matched season high of six steals and added 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting, four rebounds and four assists versus Gannon … registered nine points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while playing all 40 minutes at Seton Hill … tied season high of six steals and added five rebounds and three assists at Clarion … collected nine rebounds and four steals against IUP … totaled eight points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals versus Edinboro in quarterfinals of PSAC Tournament … established career high with 11 rebounds and added eight points, seven assists and two steals against East Stroudsburg in semifinals of PSAC Tournament … scored a season-high 15 points after going seven-of-seven from the free-throw line while playing all 40 minutes versus IUP in PSAC Championship … recorded a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 assists and added five rebounds and two steals while playing all 40 minutes against Glenville State in first round of NCAA Tournament … posted 13 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals while playing all 40 minutes versus Mercyhurst in second round of NCAA Tournament … finished with eight points, five rebounds, six assists and five steals against Virginia Union in third round of NCAA Tournament … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2016-17) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)

2015-16 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 11 games off the bench after joining program at semester break … averaged 1.9 points and 1.2 steals in 10.6 minutes per game … registered a season-high five steals and added four points and two rebounds in a season-high 19 minutes versus Seton Hill … posted two rebounds and two steals at Slippery Rock … finished with four points, three rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes at Edinboro … tallied four points and three rebounds against Pitt-Johnstown … registered a season-high four assists versus Davis & Elkins … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2015-16) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2016)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Elizabeth Forward … four-year letter winner, three-year starter, all-district, Roundball Classic All-Star, member of two section championship and three state playoff teams … Track & Field … High Honor Roll

PERSONAL
Daughter of David and Amber Herchelroath … majoring in business administration (finance) with minors in accounting and management

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2018-19Senior

    Guard
    5'7"
    2