WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

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1 WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES MONMOUTH VS. January 9, 2010 * the MAC * 3:00 p.m. All-Time Series: MU leads 1-0/Last Meeting: W, (02/09/09) THE MONMOUTH LINEUP PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. # Name Ht. Cl. PPG RPG Misc. G 22 Alexis Canady 5-5 So pts. 5 asts., 1 TO in 31 min. vs. CCSU G 1 Alysha Womack 5-7 Fr Career-hi 25 pts. (5-5 3pt) vs. CCSU G 2 Erin Rooney 5-8 Fr pts., career-hi 6 asts. vs. CCSU G 12 Adriana Allen 5-8 Fr pts., career-hi 4 asts., 3 rebs. vs. CCSU F 45 Abby Martin 5-10 Fr pts., 7 rebs. in each of last two games TOP RESERVES Hawks 6-8, 1-2 NEC vs. Bulldogs 3-10, 1-2 NEC G 5 Gabby Singer 5-7 Fr pts., 3 rebs., 3 asts., 4 stls. vs. QU G 3 Carly Thibault 5-5 Fr Team-high 21 three-pointers made F/C 35 Chanel Gomez 6-3 Jr pts., 9 rebs. in 20 min. at Sacred Heart F 32 Betsy Gadziala 6-0 Fr pts., 3 rebs., vs. Lafayette F 30 Laura Forbes 6-0 5Sr Appeared in team-high 58 career games F/C 13 Liz Kudirka 6-3 Jr Season-hi 3 pts. at Sacred Heart F/C 44 Sam Schanuel 6-3 Jr Appeared in game at Sacred Heart The Monmouth University women s basketball team hosts Bryant on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm at the Multipurpose Activity Center. The Hawks are coming off their most impressive offensive outing of the season, defeating Central Connecticut State, on Thursday afternoon. MU shot a season-best 59.6% in the win, which represented the highest scoring output that Monmouth has had in the Stephanie V. Gaitley era. Bryant comes into the game on Saturday having dropped six straight games. LAST TIME OUT Monmouth is coming off its best offensive performance of the season in defeating Central Connecticut State, The Hawks scored 41 points in the fi rst half, their highest scoring half since February of last season. Freshman Alysha Womack, who hit her fi rst eight shots and all seven she took in the fi rst half, led the way for MU with a career-high 25 points, including 5-for-5 shooting from three-point range. Fellow newcomer Carly Thibault tied her career-best with 14 points, including 4-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. MU tied a program record with 12 three-pointers in the game as well. DOGGY DOG WORLD Bryant comes into the game at 3-10 and 1-2 in the NEC. The Bulldogs have dropped six straight since defeating St. Francis (N.Y.), back on December 4, During its six-game skid, BU has not scored more than 61 points in a game, and has failed to scored 60 four times. They are paced by Kelsey O Keefe and Siamone Bennett, who both score in double fi gures, averaging around 12 and 10.5 points per contest. GAME QUICKFACTS MU head coach: Stephanie V. Gaitley Gaitley s career record: (24th season) Gaitley s MU record: (second season) Bryant s head coach: Mary Burke Burke s career record: (19th season) Burke s BU record: (19th season) All-time Series: MU leads 1-0 Last meeting: W, (02/02/09) Radio: WMCX, 88.9 FM Internet: MU Women s Basketball Contact: Eddy Occhipinti office: cell: eocchipi@monmouth.edu Go Hawks.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME 11/16 LAFAYETTE L, /19 at Rider L, /22 PACIFIC W, /27 % at UNC Wilmington L, /28 % vs. Davidson W, /02 STONY BROOK W, /05 at Boston College L, /09 at Penn State L, /13 at Columbia L, /29 #HOWARD W, /30 #LA SALLE W, /02 * QUINNIPIAC L, /04 * at Sacred Heart L, /07 * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE W, /09 * 3:00 pm 01/14 * at Saint Francis (Pa.) 5:00 pm 01/16 * at Robert Morris 3:00 pm 01/21 * SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 5:00 pm 01/23 * ROBERT MORRIS 3:00 pm 01/28 * at Central Connecticut State 5:00 pm 01/30 * at Bryant 3:00 pm 02/04 * at Fairleigh Dickinson 5:00 pm 02/06 * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 3:00 pm 02/11 * MOUNT ST. MARY S 5:00 pm 02/13 * WAGNER 3:00 pm 02/18 * at St. Francis (N.Y.) 5:00 pm 02/20 * at Long Island 3:00 pm 02/25 * at Quinnipiac 5:00 pm 02/27 * SACRED HEART 3:00 pm 03/06 ^NEC Quarterfi nals tba 03/07 ^NEC Semifi nals tba % - Hampton Inn Invitational, Wilmington, N.C. # - Hawk Holiday Classic pres. by Staybridge Suites and Hotels * - Northeast Conference Game ^ - at Saint Francis (Pa.) - Loretto, Pa.

2 NEC STANDINGS (as of 1/8) NEC Pct. ALL Pct. 1. Sacred Heart Robert Morris Long Island Saint Francis (Pa.) Quinnipiac Fairleigh Dickinson Monmouth Mount St. Mary s Central Conn. St Wagner Bryant ^ St. Francis (N.Y.) ^ not eligible for NEC tournament until 2011 GAITLEY QUICK FACTS Hometown: Ocean City, N.J. Family: Husband (Frank Gaitley) Sons (Dutch, 22, D.C., 17, Jordan Cooper, 11) EDUCATION High School: Ocean City (N.J.), 1978 College: Villanova, 1982 PLAYING EXPERIENCE Villanova COACHING RECORD Richmond WNIT bid NCAA bid NCAA bid Total: Saint Joseph s NCAA bid NCAA bid NCAA bid WNIT bid NCAA bid NCAA bid Total: Long Island WNIT bid Total: Monmouth Career Total: (24th season) YOUTH MOVEMENT The Monmouth University women s basketball team has an entirely new look to it for the season. The Hawks lost seven players, including four starters, from last season s team that advanced to the Northeast Conference Tournament Semifi nals, falling to eventual league champion Sacred Heart. This year s Hawks feature eight freshmen, one sophomore, three juniors (including one transfer who will sit out this season), one senior and one fi fth-year senior: that equates to nine new faces in the program. MU is the fi fth-youngest team in the nation: UT Martin (Ohio Valley Conference) 4 yrs. Experience Tennessee Tech (OVC) 4 yrs. Experience Arizona (Pac 10) 5 yrs. Experience Central Arkansas (Southland) 5 yrs. Experience Monmouth (NEC) 8 yrs. Experience CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS The Hawks lost a signifi cant amount of experience and fi repower from last season s squad. The team returns just 20.7% of its minutes played and a Division I-low 13.8% of its scoring from last season. Also, they return just 14.6% of their total rebounds and 13.3% of their assists from a year ago. Both of MU s double-digit scorers from last season, Jennifer Bender (16.1 ppg) and LaKia Barber (12.7 ppg), were both lost to graduation as MU will have to replace four starters this season. Monmouth, UC Riverside (84.1%), Maryland (77%), are the only three teams in the nation believed to have lost more than 75% of last year s scoring output. FAB FIVE PLUS TWO Seven of Monmouth s top eight scorers this season are freshmen. Five freshmen have earned starting assignments for the Hawks this season (Allen, Rooney, Womack, Martin, Singer), in addition to sophomore Alexis Canady. MU s freshmen have accounted for about 78.7% (596 of 757 total points) of the team s point total this season. SCORING SPREE The Monmouth women s basketball enjoyed an offensive explosion in its win over Central Connecticut State (01/07/10). Monmouth s 79 points marked the highest total the Hawks have scored in head coach Stephanie V. Gaitley s tenure in West Long Branch, and the Hawks 12 three-point fi eld goals tied a program mark set on February 14, 2005 against Saint Francis (Pa.). MU connected on its fi rst six shots, and seven of its fi rst eight, while the starters made their fi rst 12 shots of the game. The Hawks shot 59.6% (31-of-52) from the fl oor in the game, including a program-record 12-for-22 from beyond the arc. The Hawks added a season-high 21 assists in the contest. SHE S ON FIRE Freshman Alysha Womack could do no wrong in the Hawks win over CCSU (01/07/10). The newcomer hit her fi rst eight shots, including all seven in the fi rst half, adding four three-pointers in that span, en route to a career-high 25 points. She fi nished the game shooting 10-of-12 from the fl oor, including 5-for-5 from three-point range, in just 25 minutes of action. CHAMPIONSHIP HOLIDAY The Monmouth women s basketball team captured the inaugural Hawk Holiday Classic presented by Staybridge Suites and Hotels, held on December 29 and 30 at the Multipurpose Activity Center. MU defeated Howard in the fi rst game, 61-50, before coming back from down 19 points just before halftime to defeat La Salle in the title game, The Hawks shot 45.5% from the fi eld for the tournament, including 39.4% from three-point range (13-of-33), while limiting their two opponents to a combined 34% fi eld-goal shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc. AC = MVP Sophomore guard Alexis Canady was named the Most Valuable Player of the fi rst annual Hawk Holiday Classic, helping lead MU to the tournament title. In Monmouth s fi rst game against Howard (12/29/09), she tied her career-high with 16 points on a career-best fi ve three-pointers and added a career-high four assists. In the title game win over La Salle (12/30/09), she scored seven points while supplying stingy defense and solid leadership in helping the Hawks overcome a 19-point defi cit late in the fi rst half.

3 IT ALWAYS COMES IN THREE S The most improved aspect of the Monmouth women s basketball team from last season to this one has been its long-range shooting. Last season, the Hawks hit just 26.8% from three-point range, hitting 73-of-272 attempts from beyond the arc. This year, MU eclipsed that total in their 14th game. Monmouth has already knocked down 76-of-219 (34.7%) from three this season. THREE S ABOUND FOR THIBAULT Freshman guard Carly Thibault (pronounced Tee-bow) showed a penchant for knocking down three-pointers in pairs early on in her college career. The East Lyme, Conn. native hit two three s in each of her fi rst four games in a Monmouth uniform, going 8-for-20 (40%) in those games. Thibault tied her career-high with 14 points, knocking down 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, in Monmouth s home win over CCSU (01/07/10). Against Stony Brook (12/02/09), she hit 4-of-5 from downtown to establish her career high of 14 points. This season, she leads the team with 21 three-pointers (21-of-63). STATS EXTRA MONMOUTH DOUBLE-FIGURE GAMES POINTS REBOUNDS Alysha Womack - 10 Abby Martin - 2 Erin Rooney - 5 Gomez - 1 Alexis Canady - 5 Abby Martin - 4 Gabby Singer - 3 Carly Thibault - 3 Adriana Allen -2 Chanel Gomez - 2 SINGING IN THE KEYSTONE STATE Freshman guard Gabby Singer, a Harrisburg, Pa. native, has enjoyed her two best games of the season against teams from her home state. In MU s game at Penn State (12/09/09), she scored a team-high 12 points, adding a pair of three s. Then in Monmouth s win over La Salle (12/30/09) in the Hawk Holiday Classic Championship Game, Singer, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, scored a career-high 17 points in helping lead MU s comeback win. DEAR ABBY MU freshman Abby Martin had a solid start to her collegiate basketball career, logging two double-doubles in her fi rst three contests. The Maplewood, N.J. native had 11 points and 10 rebounds in her debut against Rider (11/16/09), and followed that up with a 12-point, 16-rebound performance in the Hawks fi rst win of the season against Pacifi c (11/22/09). She also tied her career-high with 12 points against a tall Boston College front line (12/05/09). She is averaging 7.2 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game, which places her in a fi fth-place tie in the Northeast Conference. WOMACK ATTACK Freshman Alysha Womack currently leads the MU squad in scoring, and ranks in a 13th-place tie in the NEC, averaging 11.3 points per game. She has scored in double fi gures in 10 of 14 contests this season, including a career-high 25 against CCSU (01/07/10) She also earned Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week honors (12/24/09) and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Hampton Inn Invitational, hosted by UNC Wilmington, earlier this season. BIRDS OF A FEATHER Of the Monmouth women s basketball team s seven new freshmen this year, two have a link to the MU men s program. Two of Coach Gaitley s incoming guards, Carly Thibault and Gabby Singer, went to high schools that one current and former Monmouth men s standout attended; Thibault going to the same high school as current player Whitney Coleman, while Singer attended the same school as former NEC Player of the Year Blake Hamilton. Thibault and Coleman both played at East Lyme in Connecticut, while Singer and Hamilton both starred at Central Dauphin in Harrisburg, Pa. GETTING IT DONE WITH DEFENSE The Hawks lead the Northeast Conference in scoring defense this season, allowing 57.9 points per game, despite allowing the opposition to 42.7% of their shots, which ranks 11th in the 12-team NEC. KOMPLETE KIWI New Zealand native and Monmouth freshman Erin Rooney is off to a solid collegiate opening, starting 11 of 14 games for MU and averaging 6.1 points per game. Rooney scored exactly 10 points in each of her fi rst four games in a Monmouth uniform, and added nine points and career-high six assists in MU s win over CCSU (01/07/10). DOUBLE-DOUBLES Abby Martin - 2 Gomez - 1 ASSISTS MONMOUTH RECORD... ALL NEC Leading or tied at halftime: Trailing at halftime: Shoot 50 percent or higher: Shoot less than 50 percent: Shoot higher percentage than opp.: Shoot lower percentage than opp.: Opp. shoot less than 50 percent: Opp. shoot 50 percent or higher: Score less than 60 points: Score 60-plus points: Score 70-plus points Score 80-plus points Score 90-plus points Opp. score less than 50 points: Opp. score less than 60 points: Opp. score less than 70 points: Opp. score less than 80 points: Opp. score 80-plus points: Opp. score 90-plus points: Outrebound opponent: Outrebounded by opponent: Commit fewer turnovers than opp.: Commit same turnovers as opp.: Commit more turnovers than opp.: Games decided by 5 or few points: Overtime games: Televised games: Games vs. ranked opponents: Games following a loss: Games following a win: More bench points than opp.: Equal/fewer bench points than opp.: Attempt 15 or more 3-pointers: Attempt 14 or fewer 3 pointers: HAWKS SELECTED SEVENTH IN NEC PRESEASON POLL The Monmouth University women s basketball team was picked to fi nish seventh in the annual Northeast Conference preseason poll. Sacred Heart, who won the NEC Regular season and Tournament crowns last season, earned the preseason nod

4 UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Location... West Long Branch, N.J. Founded Enrollment... 4,500 President... Vice Admiral Paul Gaffney II Athletics Director...Dr. Marilyn McNeil Conference...Northeast Nickname... Hawks Colors...Midnight Blue and White Arena... Boylan Gymnasium (2,200) Internet Site... Hawks Hotline...(732) 571-HAWK First season of Division I Overall Division I Record First season in NEC Overall NEC Record (1986 -) NEC Championship NCAA Tournament MEDIA SERVICES INTERVIEWS WITH COACH GAITLEY Media wishing to interview Coach Gaitley must notify Eddy Occhipinti of the Monmouth Athletics Com mu ni ca tions offi ce. Twenty-four hours of ad vance notice is ap pre ci at ed. Coach Gaitley is available most weekday morn ings for interviews or after practice. PRACTICE COVERAGE Monmouth s practices are open to the media. Shooting of video and still photos is limited to the fi rst 20 min utes of each practice unless other ar range ments are made through the Athletics Communications offi ce. MEDIA CREDENTIALS Arrangements for media cre den tials for Monmouth home basketball games must be made through Eddy Occhipinti of the Monmouth Athletics Com mu ni ca - tions offi ce. Re quests by ac cred it ed media mem bers should be made in writing and submitted on com pa ny let ter head to Eddy Occhipinti. Credentials must be re quest ed at least 48 hours prior to re quest ed game. HOW TO REACH US: ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: EDDY OCCHIPINTI Phone: Fax: eocchipi@monmouth.edu Cell Phone: this year after receiving nine fi rst place votes. The Pioneers are followed by Saint Francis (Pa.), who garnered two votes for the top spot. Central Connecticut State, Robert Morris (one vote), Quinnipiac, and Fairleigh Dickinson all fi nished ahead of Monmouth. Rounding out the poll is Mount St. Mary s, Long Island, future NEC member Bryant, Wagner, and St. Francis N.Y. After being selected fourth in last season s preseason poll, the Hawks went on to an season. Monmouth clinched the fi fth seed in the conference tournament, and then upset fourth-seeded Quinnipiac in the fi nal seconds of the quarterfi nal round of last season s NEC Tournament. The Blue and White were eliminated in the semifi nals by Sacred Heart. ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME Last year, the Hawks felt very much at home inside of Boylan Gym. MU closed out Boylan in its fi nal season by going 9-4 at home, including 6-3 in the conference. Monmouth held its opponents to just 53.8 points per game at home, and limited the opposition to only 38.5% fi eld goal shooting. In the fi nal game every played inside the building affectionately known as the Boyler Room, the Hawks defeated Wagner This season, the Hawks help open up the MAC, the university s new $57 million on-campus facility. HAWKS RADIO COVERAGE Again this season, Monmouth women s basketball will be available on WMCX, the school s student-run radio station, which broadcasts at 88.9 FM and also on wmcx. com. A staff of student radio personalties, led by Sports Director Mark Mohrman and Sean Layton, will handle the play-by-play and color commentary for each game. WELCOME TO THE PARTY Coach Gaitley welcomes two transfers to the Monmouth women s basketball program this year in Gena Broadus and Chanel Gomez. Broadus comes to MU from George Mason of the Colonial Athletic Association, while Gomez makes the short trek to West Long Branch from nearby Brookdale Community College. Broadus appeared in 59 games for Patriots in her two seasons in Fairfax, making 40 starts. She averaged 5.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and will have two seasons of eligibility left after sitting out this season due to NCAA regulations. Gomez, who will also have two years of eligibility left, was a nationally-ranked shot blocker and rebounder with the Jersey Blues. SHOULD WE ALL WEAR NAME TAGS? This season, the Hawks welcome in eight freshmen (seven active), while also bringing in two transfers. The 10 new faces in the program is among the highest in the nation for one team this season. The Hawks welcome in freshmen guards Adriana Allen, Gabby Singer, Carly Thibault, Alysha Womack and Erin Rooney, as well as forwards Betsy Gadziala and Chevannah Paalvast (will redshirt this season). The Blue and White also brought in transfers Gena Broadus and Chanel Gomez. UPSET ALERT Last season marked the second straight campaign that the Monmouth Hawks pulled a Northeast Conference Tournament Quarterfi nal upset. Last year, the fi fthseeded Hawks shocked fourth-seeded Quinnipiac, in Fairfi eld, Conn. with senior Marbely Montas stripping the ball from Bobcats senior guard Erin Kerner at the basket as time expired. Two seasons ago, #6 MU defeated third-seeded Sacred Heart in Brooklyn, N.Y., The Hawks are now all-time in the NEC Tournament. DOWN RIGHT DEFENSIVE Second-year head coach Stephanie V. Gaitley really got the MU women s basketball team to buy in to her defensive system in her fi rst season as the Hawks led the Northeast Conference, and ranked 18th nationally, in scoring defense. MU allowed only 54.9 points per game, while also ranking third in the league in fi eld goal percentage defense, allowing the opposition to hit only 38.6% of their shots. IT ALL STARTS AT THE TOP Stephanie V. Gaitley begins her second season as the head coach of the Monmouth University women s basketball team this year. Gaitley has a in her 24+ seasons as a collegiate head coach coming in to this year, and has made it to the NCAA Tournament seven times and the WNIT three times as a head coach. She is the all-time winningest coach at two of her previous stops (Richmond and Long Island) and the second winningest coach at her third school (Saint Joseph s).

5 FAMILY AFFAIR Monmouth women s head coach Stephanie V. Gaitley already had one fan in place before she ever stepped foot in West Long Branch. Gaitley s oldest son, Dutch, is familiar to Monmouth men s basketball fans as a center on the squad. THE INTERNET IS GOING TO BE HUGE ONE DAY For all the latest information on the Monmouth University women s basketball team, as well as all other MU teams, check out the online home of the Blue and White,. The most up-to-date schedules, statistics and news is there, as well as features such as the Athlete of the Week and streaming video of home contests. WE RE GOING STREAKING. MU s longest win streak in its Division I history is 10 games, which was done twice, once during the season and once again dur ing The Blue and White registered two three-game winning streaks last season, their most since winning fi ve straight games in NO SOUP FOR YOU! Monmouth holds the NEC record for blocks in a single game (15), a record that was set against Fairleigh Dickinson on January 9, Last season, the Hawks ranked ninth in the league in blocked shots per game (1.39). START ME UP The Monmouth University women s basketball team is now 8-20 all-time in season openers after its loss to Lafayette to begin this year. MU won last season s opener in overtime over Saint Peter s, its fi rst win to open a season since From , the Blue and White won four straight openers. NEC MARK Monmouth University won its 200th Northeast Conference game on February 21, 2005, when the Hawks defeated Wagner, MU has won double-digit NEC games nine years in a row, with their most league wins coming in back-to-back unbeaten seasons in league play (16-0) in and under coach Mickey McGlade. UP NEXT Monmouth returns to action on Thursday, January 14 when it travels to Loretto, Pa. for a 5:00 pm contest with Saint Francis University, MU CAREER RECORDS POINTS SCORED - CAREER 1. Linda Wilson ( ) 1, Michelle Allen ( ) 1, Amanda Rosato ( ) 1, Michelle Cappadona ( ) 1, Sue Shea ( ) 1, Jennifer Bender ( ) 1, Niamh Dwyer ( ) 1, Jen Brzucki ( ) 1, Jewonda Bright ( ) 1, Sandra Cook ( ) 1, Tracey Robinson ( ) 1, Beth DiRenzo ( ) 1, Christa Ciriani ( ) 1, Katie Kostohryz ( ) 1, Jamie Ward ( ) Lakia Barber ( ) Ellen Brennan ( ) Veronica Randolph ( ) Courtney Lumpkin ( ) Nicole Cervino ( ) 799 MOST REBOUNDS - CAREER 1. Linda Wilson ( ) 1, Sandra Cook ( ) Jen Brzucki ( ) Sue Shea ( ) Katie Kostohryz ( ) Jennifer Bender ( ) Michelle Cappadona ( ) Jamie Ward ( ) Jennifer Bender ( ) Christa Ciriani ( ) Michelle Allen ( ) Jewonda Bright ( ) Tracy Robinson ( ) Veronica Randolph ( ) Kenya Howze ( ) Ramona Johnson ( ) 505 MOST STEALS - CAREER 1. Michelle Cappadona ( ) Christie Pearce ( ) Jamie Ward ( ) Amanda Rosato ( ) Linda Wilson ( ) Beth DiRenzo ( ) Erin Winston ( ) Tracy Radigan ( ) Michelle Allen ( ) Ramona Johnson ( ) LaSheena Martin ( ) Niamh Dwyer ( ) Sue Shea ( ) Rachel Goodale ( ) 150 Marisa Jimenez ( ) 150 MOST ASSISTS - CAREER 1. Ellen Brennan ( ) Nicole Cervino ( ) Sue Shea ( ) Michelle Cappadona ( ) Tracey Radigan ( ) Rachel Goodale ( ) Christie Pearce ( ) Audrey Taylor ( ) Marisa Jimenez ( ) Kathy Sturm ( ) Beth DiRenzo ( ) Erin Winston ( ) Niamh Dwyer ( ) Amanda Rosato ( ) 234 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS - CAREER 1. Amanda Rosato ( ) Beth DiRenzo ( ) Niamh Dwyer ( ) Veronica Randolph ( ) Rachel Goodale ( ) Liz Whalen ( ) LaSheena Martin ( ) 62 Brianne Edwards ( ) Michelle Cappadona ( ) Nicole Cervino ( ) Brooke McElroy ( ) Marisa Jimenez ( ) Audrey Taylor ( ) Fran Raph ( ) 40

6 Numerical Monmouth University Roster NO. NAME CL. POS. HT. EXP. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) 1 Alysha Womack Fr. G 5-7 HS Springfi eld, Pa. (Cardinal O Hara) 2 Erin Rooney Fr. G 5-8 HS Christchurch, New Zealand (Marian College) 3 Carly Thibault Fr. G 5-5 HS East Lyme, Conn. (East Lyme) 5 Gabby Singer Fr. G 5-7 HS Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin) 10 Chevannah Paalvast* Fr. G/F 5-11 HS Auckland, New Zealand (Massey) 12 Adriana Allen Fr. G 5-8 HS Ajax, Ontario (Pickering) 13 Elizabeth Kudirka Jr. F/C 6-3 2L Planview, N.Y. (Planview) 22 Alexis Canady So. G 5-5 1L Forestville, Md. (Bishop McNamara) 23 Gena Broadus^ Jr. F 6-0 2L Washington, D.C. (Archbishop Carroll/George Mason) 30 Laura Forbes 5-Sr. F 6-0 3L Eatontown, N.J. (Monmouth Regional/Quinnipiac) 31 Kevaney Martin Sr. G 6-0 3L Oil City, Pa. (Oil City) 32 Betsy Gadziala Fr. F 6-0 HS Whitesboro, N.Y. (Whitesboro) 35 Chanel Gomez Jr. F 6-3 JC Perth Amboy, N.J. (Perth Amboy/Brookdale) 44 Samantha Schanuel Jr. F/C 6-3 2L Walkersville, Md. (Walkersville) 45 Abby Martin Fr. F 5-10 HS Maplewood, N.J. (Columbia) Alphabetical NO. NAME CL. POS. HT. EXP. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL) 12 Adriana Allen Fr. G 5-8 HS Ajax, Ontario (Pickering) 23 Gena Broadus^ Jr. F 6-0 2L Washington, D.C. (Archbishop Carroll/George Mason) 22 Alexis Canady So. G 5-5 1L Forestville, Md. (Bishop McNamara) 30 Laura Forbes 5-Sr. F 6-0 3L Eatontown, N.J. (Monmouth Regional/Quinnipiac) 32 Betsy Gadziala Fr. F 6-0 HS Whitesboro, N.Y. (Whitesboro) 35 Chanel Gomez Jr. F 6-3 JC Perth Amboy, N.J. (Perth Amboy/Brookdale) 13 Elizabeth Kudirka Jr. F/C 6-3 2L Planview, N.Y. (Planview) 45 Abby Martin Fr. F 5-10 HS Maplewood, N.J. (Columbia) 31 Kevaney Martin Sr. G 6-0 3L Oil City, Pa. (Oil City) 10 Chevannah Paalvast* Fr. G/F 5-11 HS Auckland, New Zealand (Massey) 2 Erin Rooney Fr. G 5-8 HS Christchurch, New Zealand (Marian College) 5 Gabby Singer Fr. G 5-7 HS Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin) 44 Samantha Schanuel Jr. F/C 6-3 2L Walkersville, Md. (Walkersville) 3 Carly Thibault Fr. G 5-5 HS East Lyme, Conn. (East Lyme) 1 Alysha Womack Fr. G 5-7 HS Springfi eld, Pa. (Cardinal O Hara) Coaching Staff HEAD COACH: Stephanie V. Gaitley (Villanova, 1982), 24th season overall; 2nd season at Monmouth ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Jennifer Payes (Saint Joseph's, 1999), 8th season overall; 2nd season at Monmouth ASSISTANT COACH: Angelika Szumilo (Long Island, 2002), 7th season overall; 2nd season at Monmouth ASSISTANT COACH: Sami Allison (Saint Francis [Pa.], 2004), 6th season overall; 2nd season at Monmouth ASSISTANT COACH: Anita Jennings (Saint Joseph's, 1995), 2nd season ATHLETIC TRAINER: Vanessa Christiansen, A.T.C. (West Chester, 2006) ^ - will sit out season after transferring from George Mason * - will red shirt season Pronounciation Guide Alysha A-lee-sha Canady Can-a-dee Schanuel Schann-U-El Thibault Tee-bow Kevaney Kevin-ee Szumilo Zoo-mill-oo Kudirka Koo-dare-ka Gadziala Gaa-jow-ah

7 MONMOUTH'S Starting Line-Ups Date Opponent Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Result 11/16/09 LAFAYETTE Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L, /19/09 at Rider Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L /22/09 PACIFIC Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin W, /27/09 at UNC Wilmington Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L, /28/09 vs. Davidson Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin W, /02/09 STONY BROOK Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin W, /05/09 at Boston College Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L, /09/09 at Penn State Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L, /13/09 at Columbia Canady Allen Rooney Womack Forbes L, /29/09 HOWARD Canady Allen Womack Gomez (Forward) Martin W, /30/09 LA SALLE Canady Allen Singer Womack Martin W, /02/10 * QUINNIPIAC Canady Allen Singer Womack Martin L, /04/10 * at Sacred Heart Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin L, /07/10 * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE Canady Allen Rooney Womack Martin W, /09/10 * 01/14/10 * at Saint Francis (Pa.) 01/16/10 * at Robert Morris 01/21/10 * SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 01/23/10 * ROBERT MORRIS 01/28/10 * at Central Connecticut State 01/30/10 * at Bryant 02/04/10 * at Fairleigh Dickinson 02/06/10 * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 02/11/10 * MOUNT ST. MARY S 02/13/10 * WAGNER 02/18/10 * at St. Francis (N.Y.) 02/20/10 * Long Island 02/25/10 * at Quinnipiac 02/27/09 * SACRED HEART MONMOUTH'S Individual Game Leaders Date Opponent Result Points Rebounds Assists Steals 11/16/09 LAFAYETTE L, Martin - 11 Martin - 10 Three players - 3 Three players /19/09 at Rider L, Womack - 14 Rooney - 7 Womack - 3 Canady /22/09 PACIFIC W, Womack - 13 Martin - 16 Thibault - 3 Gomez /27/09 at UNC Wilmington L, Womack - 14 Martin - 9 Womack - 3 Canady /28/09 vs. Davidson W, Canady/Singer - 11 Martin - 7 Rooney/Thibault - 3 Singer /02/09 STONY BROOK W, Womack - 15 Rooney - 7 Rooney - 3 Martin /05/09 at Boston College L, Martin - 12 Allen/Thibault - 4 Thibault - 2 Four players /09/09 at Penn State L, Singer - 12 Martin - 12 Rooney - 2 Rooney/Canady /13/09 at Columbia L, Canady - 16 Gomez - 10 Womack - 3 Womack /29/09 HOWARD W, Canady - 16 Martin - 6 Canady - 4 Five players /30/09 LA SALLE W, Singer - 17 Martin - 6 Four players - 2 Five players /02/10 * QUINNIPIAC L, Womack/Canady - 11 Martin - 7 Womack - 4 Singer /04/10 * at Sacred Heart L, Womack/Gomez - 10 Gomez - 9 Rooney/Singer - 2 Allen /07/10 * CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE W, Womack - 25 Martin - 7 Rooney - 6 Womack /09/10 * 01/14/10 * at Saint Francis (Pa.) 01/16/10 * at Robert Morris 01/21/10 * SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 01/23/10 * ROBERT MORRIS 01/28/10 * at Central Connecticut State 01/30/10 * at Bryant 02/04/10 * at Fairleigh Dickinson 02/06/10 * FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 02/11/10 * MOUNT ST. MARY S 02/13/10 * WAGNER 02/18/10 * at St. Francis (N.Y.) 02/20/10 * Long Island 02/25/10 * at Quinnipiac 02/27/09 * SACRED HEART

8 Lafayette 58 1 Monmouth 55 Nov. 16, 2009 the MAC [601) West Long Branch, N.J. Lafayette (1-1) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 03 Virgin, Elizabeth f Niquette, Brooke f Downey, Melissa g Wright, LaKeisha g Jackson, Lauren g Jenkins, Danielle Springer, Ashley Jordan, Samantha Smith, Amanda Serowoky, Alexandra McGorry, Sarah TEAM Totals Monmouth (0-1) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Rooney, Erin g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Thibault, Carly Singer, Gabby Forbes, Laura Gadziala, Betsy Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals Lafayette = % 40.0% 80.0% 4 9 Monmouth = % 27.8% 55.6% 3 13 Officials: Butch Discher, John Fitzpatrick, Teri Thompson Techincal Fouls: none. 2 Nov. 19, 2009 Alumni Gym [309) Monmouth 41 Rider 56 Lawrenceville, N.J. Monmouth (0-2) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Rooney, Erin g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Thibault, Carly Singer, Gabby Forbes, Laura Gadziala, Betsy Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals Rider (1-2) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 02 Brown, Carleigh Homan, Sarah Sepulveda, Amanda Meyers, Tammy Spotwood, Cintella Heller, Ali Lightbourne, Shereen Ferguson, Shannon Bopp, Caitlin Gregg, Lauren Wisniewski, Steph Brown, Dior TEAM Totals Monmouth = % 21.4% 53.3% 1 9 Rider = % 36.4% 44.4% 4 9 Officials: Kathleen Lynch, Jack Plunkett, Ron Clarkson Techincal Fouls: none. 3 Nov. 22, 2009 the MAC [269) Pacific 53 Monmouth 64 West Long Branch, N.J. Pacific (1-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 20 Swanson, Andrea f Head, Emma c Dana, Jasmine g Fath, Jennifer g Dy, Eliza g Rodriguez, Kendall McLeod, Claire Tiernan, Gretchen McKenzie, Erica Rogers, Jordan Thomas, Shantel TEAM Totals Monmouth (1-2) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Rooney, Erin g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Thibault, Carly Singer, Gabby Forbes, Laura Gadziala, Betsy Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals Pacific = % 31.3% 50.0% 3 28 Monmouth = % 38.5% 56.3% 3 18 Officials: Joe Barrise, Anthony Reddin, Michelle Ross; Techincal Fouls: none. 4 Nov. 27, 2009 Trask Coliseum [684) Monmouth 49 UNC Wilmington 63 Wilmington, N.C. Monmouth (1-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 MARTIN,Abby f WOMACK,Alysha g ROONEY, Erin g ALLEN, Rooney g CANADY, Alexis g THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby FORBES, Laura GADZIALA, Betsy GOMEZ, Chanel TEAM Totals UNCW (2-2) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 35 Reitz, Kelsy f Blackwell, Brittany f White, Martha c Walker, Candace g Sawhook, Casey g Cohen, Jessica Finlay, Julia Luksyte, Greta Simmons, Whitney Hanzer, Kristen Johnson, Treasure Levels, May TEAM Totals Monmouth = % 35.3% 71.4% 1 9 UNCW = % 12.5% 57.1% 5 20 Officials: Angel Stanton, Mark Hardcastle, Collen O Connor Techincal Fouls: none.

9 5 Nov. 28, 2009 Trask Coliseum [249) Davidson 43 Monmouth 46 Wilmington, N.C. Davidson (0-6) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 21 Aleksandravicius, S f Paquette, Julia f Thomson, Alex g Lax, Ashley g Sitton, Barbara g Davis, Sarah Woodington, Chloe Calin, Jasmine Ottaway, Amanda Johnsen, Kristen TEAM Totals Dec. 2, 2009 the MAC [227) Stony Brook 45 Monmouth 61 West Long Branch, N.J. Stony Brook (1-5) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 24 Daniels, Joia f Jeter, Kirsten f Jacobs, Destiny c Horsey, Misha g Landers, Sam g Corona, Amanda Gatling, Gerda Klupenger, Dani Burner, Taylor Rushin, Crystal TEAM Totals Monmouth (2-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 MARTIN,Abby f WOMACK,Alysha g ROONEY, Erin g ALLEN, Rooney g CANADY, Alexis g THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby FORBES, Laura GADZIALA, Betsy GOMEZ, Chanel TEAM Totals Davidson = % 50.0% 50.0% 1 18 Monmouth = % 35.3% 56.0% 4 17 Officials: Angel Stanton, Tony Lippa, David Pitock; Techincal Fouls: none. Monmouth (3-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 MARTIN,Abby f WOMACK,Alysha g ROONEY, Erin g ALLEN, Rooney g CANADY, Alexis g THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby FORBES, Laura GADZIALA, Betsy TEAM Totals Stony Brook = % 0.0% 64.7% 1 7 Monmouth = % 53.8% 84.6% 3 24 Officials: Gary Schimel, Warren Harding, Alan Austin; Techincal Fouls: Stony Brook-TEAM. Monmouthnone. Monmouth 49 7 Boston College 75 Dec. 5, 2009 Silvio O. Conte Forum (612) Chestnut Hill, Mass. Monmouth (3-4) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 MARTIN,Abby f WOMACK,Alysha g ROONEY, Erin g ALLEN, Adriana g CANADY, Alexis g THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby FORBES, Laura GADZIALA, Betsy Gomez, Chanel TEAM 4 2 Totals Boston College (5-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 30 Swords, Carolyn c Brown, Ayla g Thoman, Jaclyn g Johnson, Brittany g Picco, Mickel g Reynolds, Kelsey Shelids, Kerri Gill Jasmine Nwachukwu, Mary Murphy, Stefanie TEAM Totals Monmouth = % 25.0% 77.8% 2 8 Boston College = % 50.0% 75.0% 1 28 Officials: Bryan Brunette, Rachelle Jones, Fatou Cissoko; Techincal Fouls: none 8 Dec. 9, 2009 Bryce Jordan Center (3390) Monmouth 42 Penn State 67 University Park, Pa. Monmouth (3-5) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 01 WOMACK,Alysha g ROONEY, Erin g ALLEN, Adriana g CANADY, Alexis g MARTIN, Abby f THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby FORBES, Laura GADZIALA, Betsy Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals Penn State (6-3) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 01 Grant, Tyra g Gray, Zhaque g Bentley, Alex g Monroe, Meredith f Greene, Nikki f Phillips, Emily Trogele, Julia Womack, Renee Arcidiacono, Nicole Studevent, Gizelle Wolfe, Marisa Wolff, Janessa TEAM Totals Monmouth = % 18.8% 64.3% 1 20 Penn State = % 20.0% 78.3% 2 19 Officials: Tina Napier, Cameron Inouye, Shannon Feck; Techincal Fouls: none

10 9 Dec. 13, 2009 Levien Gym (287) Monmouth 54 Columbia 70 New York, N.Y. Monmouth (3-5) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 01 WOMACK, Alysha * ROONEY, Erin * ALLEN, Adriana * CANADY, Alexis * FORBES, Laura * THIBAULT, Carly SINGER, Gabby GADZIALA, Betsy GOMEZ, Chanel TEAM Totals Columbia (6-4) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 34 Dwyer, Lauren Stachon, Caitlin Browne, Danielle Barry, Kathleen Yee, Sara Ball, Taylor Simmons, Brittany Fuller, Jazmin Lee, Diana Simpson, Tyler Lomax, Judie Shafer, Melissa Chadalavada, Bhavna Beato, Mary TEAM Totals Monmouth = % 21.4% 65.4% 4 18 Columbia = % 62.5% 62.5% 6 41 Officials: Kenneth Kelly, Daniel Martin, Anthony Reddin; Techincal Fouls: none 10 Dec. 29, 2009 the MAC (351) Howard 50 Monmouth 61 West Long Branch, N.J. Howard (3-7) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 13 Doyle, Saadia f Baulkman, Charae f Edwards, Amanda f Brown, Zykia g Pullins, Jalisa g Scharschmidt, Donna Curley-Payne, Cheyen Deterville, Nicole Deterville, Portia Smith, Kara TEAM Totals Monmouth (4-6) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 35 Gomez, Chanel f Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Rooney, Erin Thibault, Carly Singer, Gabby Gadziala, Betsy TEAM Totals Howard = % 0.0% 88.9% 0 9 Monmouth = % 40.0% 77.3% 2 13 Officials: Warren Harding, Lorraine Ellison, Anthony Price; Techincal Fouls: none La Salle Monmouth 57 Dec. 30, 2009 the MAC (311) West Long Branch, N.J. La Salle (4-9) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 10 Gale, Antonia f Robertson, Morgan f Gale, Ashley g Lapetina, Tara g Walsh, Jamie g Mickiewicz, Danielle Duncan, Nadia Callahan, Danielle TEAM Totals Monmouth (5-6) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Singer, Gabby g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Rooney, Erin Thibault, Carly Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals La Salle = % 42.9% 58.3% 3 6 Monmouth = % 38.5% 66.7% 2 15 Officials: Butch Discher, Terry Funk, Carolyn C. Allen-Brown; Techincal Fouls: none 12 Jan. 2, 2010 the MAC (394) Quinnipiac 60 Monmouth 54 West Long Branch, N.J. Quinnipiac (6-6, 1-0 NEC) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 21 Dunbar, Jacinda f Kaminski, Courtney f Mann, Jacki f Lebak, Lisa g Neyens, Kathleen g Jann, Alyssa Simmons, Ryann Pratt, Lailah Lazos, Krystal TEAM Totals Monmouth (5-7, 0-1 NEC) FG-A 3G-A FT-A OR DR TR PF PTS A TO B S Min. 45 Martin, Abby f Womack, Alysha g Singer, Gabby g Allen, Adriana g Canady, Alexis g Rooney, Erin Thibault, Carly Forbes, Laura Gomez, Chanel TEAM Totals Quinnipiac = % 37.5% 92.0% 0 7 Monmouth = % 37.5% 73.3% 2 9 Officials: John Orminski, Ricky Wilcox, Diana DePaul; Techincal Fouls: none