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1 U.S. Naval Academy Basketball Navy vs. Massachusetts Friday, Nov p.m. Walsh Gymnasium (2,600) South Orange, N.J. Navy Schedule / Scores 0-2 / 0-0 Patriot League November Fri. 10 at Ohio L Sun. 12 Marshall L Fri. 17 ^ vs. Massachusetts 8 p.m. Sat. 18 ^ at Seton Hall / vs. Howard 1 / 3 p.m. Sat. 25 Mount St. Mary s 2 p.m. Tue. 28 at Long Island 7 p.m. December Fri. 1 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m. Mon. 4 Georgetown 5 p.m. Wed. 6 at UMBC 7 p.m. Mon. 18 at North Carolina A&T 7 p.m. Wed. 20 at Charleston Southern 5 p.m. Fri. 22 Air Force 2 p.m. Fri. 29 at Marquette 8 p.m. January Tue. 2 at Stetson 7 p.m. Sat. 6 * at Bucknell 4 p.m. Tue. 9 * Lehigh 7 p.m. Sat. 13 * Lafayette 3:30 p.m. Tue. 16 * at Holy Cross 7 p.m. Sun. 21 * at Army ESPNU / 2:30 p.m. Wed. 24 * at American 5:30 p.m. Sat. 27 * Colgate 1 p.m. Tue. 30 Winston-Salem State 7 p.m. February Sat. 3 * Bucknell 1 p.m. Tue. 6 * at Lehigh 7 p.m. Sat. 10 * at Lafayette 1 p.m. Tue. 13 * Holy Cross 7 p.m. Sun. 18 * Army CSTV / 1 p.m. Wed. 21 * American 7 p.m. Sat. 24 * at Colgate 4 p.m. March Sat. 3 Patriot League Tournament QF Sun. 4 Patriot League Tournament SF Wed. 7 Patriot League Tournament F Home games listed in bold All times Eastern Standard * Patriot League Game ^ at Seton Hall Tournament Game airing on WNAV-AM 1430, Inside this Edition 2 U.S. Naval Academy Information 3 Navy Roster Information 4 Head coach Tom Marryott 5-8 Opponent Information 9-11 Game Notes Navy Statistics 19 Box Scores 20 Combined Team Statistics Media Information Navy Radio & Internet Broadcast None Massachusetts Radio & Internet Broadcast WMAU 91.1 FM, Live Statistics Gametracker on Navy Information Record 0-2 H 0-1 R 0-1 N Patriot League Record 7-7 H 4-3 R 3-4 Last Game Marshall 74, Navy 47 Nov. 12, Annapolis, Md. Next Game at Seton Hall / vs. Howard Nov. 18, South Orange, N.J., 1 / 3 p.m. Head Coach Tom Marryott Alma Mater Castleton (Vt.) State 85 Record at Navy (Fourth Season) Career Record (Fourth Season) Record vs. Massachusetts First Meeting Series Information All-Time Record First Meeting at Massachusetts n/a at Navy n/a at Neutral Site n/a Last Game n/a n/a Massachusetts Information Record 2-0 H 1-0 R 1-0 N Atlantic 10 Record 8-8 H 6-2 R 2-6 Last Game Massachusetts 60, New Hampshire 38 Nov. 14, Amherst, Mass. Next Game at Seton Hall / vs. Howard Nov. 18, South Orange, N.J., 1 / 3 p.m. Head Coach Marnie Dacko Alma Mater Southern Connecticut State 78 Record at Massachusetts (Fifth Season) Career Record (12th Season) Record vs. Navy First Meeting Navy Personnel # Name Cl. Pos Ht. PPG RPG APG Note 33 Kalen Kropa So. G steals in both games this year 31 Margaret Knap Sr. G led Navy with 12 pts. at Ohio 20 Carly Meyer Sr. F rebs., 3 blks. at Ohio 32 Betsy Burnett Sr. F rebs., 3 asts. vs. Marshall 44 Kate Hobbs Sr. C pts., vs. Marshall 04 Candice Canace Fr. G pts. in 3 mins. at Ohio 10 Emily Cordle So. G Ali Currier Jr. G Kristin Bowen Fr. G Morgan Hill Fr. F Emily Lyren So. G Whitney Davidson So. G mins. this yr., most off Navy bench 25 Kelly Altschul Fr. C Sarah Simmler Fr. F Amanda Taylor Fr. C Lauren Nelson Jr. C career-high 13 pts. vs. Marshall 45 Lindi Conner Jr. C pts., 1 reb. at Ohio Massachusetts Personnel # Name Cl. Pos Ht. PPG RPG APG 03 Sakera Young So. G Pam Rosanio Jr. G Alisha Tatham Jr. F Tamara Tatham Sr. F Kate Mills Jr. F Navy W. Basketball Sports Information Contact Justin Kischefsky Office Phone Mailing Address Office Fax U.S. Naval Academy kischefs@usna.edu 566 Brownson Rd. Web site Annapolis, MD 21402

2 U.S. Naval Academy Information Page 2 Naval Academy at the Head of the Class for Graduation Rates For the second year in a row, the United States Naval Academy is at the head of the class for graduating NCAA student-athletes on the Division IA level. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in 16 of the 19 sports reported on and no sport graduated lower than 97 percent. Our student-athletes continually strive to set the standard on the playing fields, in the classroom and in Bancroft Hall, said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. The support and encouragement they receive through the Commandant and his staff and the academic dean s office is extraordinary and provides tremendous motivation to be successful across the board. We are all proud to be leaders on the field, but even more so when we can prove to be leaders in the classroom as well. It clearly defines the true meaning of student-athlete. Graduation Success Rate Report Navy s National Sport Graduation Pct. Graduation Pct. Baseball Men s Basketball 100* 45 Men s CC/Track Football 98* 55 Golf 100* 61 Gymnastics 100* 73 Men s Lacrosse 100* 76 Rifle 100* 62 Men s Soccer 100* 58 Men s Swimming 100* 68 Tennis 100* 63 Water Polo 100* 71 Wrestling 100* 53 Women s Basketball 100* 65 Women s CC/Track 100* 68 Women s Crew 100* 76 Women s Soccer 100* 70 Women s Swimming 100* 75 Volleyball 100* 70 *No. 1 in the country The statistics are based on the incoming classes of through The percentages reflect graduation rates in all sports over a four-year period, with athletes given six years to graduate. #1 Navy 98% #2 Boston College 96% #3 Notre Dame 95% #4 Stanford 94% #5 Wake Forest 93% Duke 93% Air Force 93% Annapolis The City of Annapolis has been home to the Naval Academy for all but four years since the founding of the school in 1845 on the grounds of what originally was the Army s Fort Severn. The Academy moved its location to Newport, R.I., from during the Civil War. Originally just 10 acres, The Yard has grown to a size of 338 acres. Anchors Aweigh Anchors Aweigh was written by Lt. Charles Zimmerman, musical director of the Naval Academy, in 1906, with the lyrics provided by Alfred H. Miles 06 as a fight song for the 1907 graduating class. The song made its debut at the 1906 Army-Navy game and when the Mids won, the song became traditional at the contest. Stand Navy down the field, Sails set to the sky, We ll never change our course, So Army you steer shy. Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh, Sail Navy down the field, And sink the Army, sink the Army Grey Brigade of Midshipmen The 4,000-member student body at the Naval Academy is called the Brigade of Midshipmen. The Brigade is organized into: 2 regiments 6 battalions 30 companies Bill the Goat The first recorded use of a goat as the mascot for Navy teams was in 1893 when an animal named El Cid (the Chief) was presented to the Brigade by officers of the USS New York. El Cid helped Navy to a 6-4 win over Army that year and a goat became the permanent mascot of the Academy in Class Ranks Freshmen -- Fourth Class Year, Plebes Sophomores -- Third Class Year, Youngsters Juniors -- Second Class Year Seniors -- First Class Year, Firsties Co-Ed Thirty years ago this year, during the 1976 summer, women were first admitted to the Naval Academy. Today, women comprise roughly 15 percent of the student body. Marine Corps Graduates of the Naval Academy entering the Marine Corps (commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants) have the following service options available to them... Aviation -- air command and control, anti-air warfare, aviation maintenance, aviation supply, pilot, naval flight officer. Ground -- armor*, artillery*, communications (information systems), engineering, financial management, infantry*, logistics, military police (* not available to women) Midshipman The original 17th Century meaning of the word midshipsmen designated those men who stood watch amidships, or in the middle portion of a ship. The middle s was later dropped to give the current form of the word. Midshipmen were originally young boys who were apprenticed to sea captains to learn the trade. In the early days of the Navy, midshipmen were trained aboard ship until they were commissioned as ensigns. Navy Graduates of the Naval Academy entering the Navy (commissioned as Ensigns) have the following service options available to them... Aviation -- flight officer, pilot Nuclear Propulsion -- ships, submarines* Restricted Line and Staff Corps -- civil engineering, cryptology, intelligence, maintenance, medicine, meteorology/oceanography, supply Special Operations -- explosive ordinance disposal, explosive ordinance management, mine countermeasures, operational diving and salvage, Navy SEALs* Surface Warfare -- conventional, nuclear powered Submarines* (* not available to women) Nickname The official nickname for all of Navy s athletic teams is Midshipmen. Mids is an appropriate abbreviation, while Middie is inappropriate. N-Star Members of varsity teams who qualify for the varsity letter receive an N-Star for their letter sweaters if they participate in a victory over Army in any sport-designated Star Game. The varsity N and corresponding N-Star were initiated during the early 1890s.

3 Navy Roster Breakdown Page 3 Numerical Roster # Name Pronunciation Cl. Pos Ht. Hometown High School Service Interest Major 04 Candice Canace kuh NACE Fr. G 5-8 Southington, Conn. Northwest Catholic Marine Corps n/a 10 Emily Cordle So. G 5-10 Rome, Ga. Armuchee Navy - Aviation English 11 Ali Currier Jr. G 5-7 Columbia, S.C. Ben Lippen Navy - Aviation Int l Relations 12 Kristin Bowen Fr. G 5-10 Monroesville, N.J. Sacred Heart Navy - Aviation n/a 15 Morgan Hill Fr. F 6-0 Portales, N.M. Portales Navy - Medical Corps n/a 20 Carly Meyer Sr. F 6-0 Orlando, Fla. Boone Navy - Surface Warfare Officer English 22 Emily Lyren LIE run So. G 5-9 Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth Navy - Aviation English 24 Whitney Davidson So. G 5-10 New Oxford, Pa. New Oxford Navy - Surface Warfare Officer Economics 25 Kelly Altschul alt SHOOL Fr. C 6-2 Highland Village, Texas Carrollton Christian Navy - Aviation n/a 30 Sarah Simmler Fr. F 5-11 Mullica Hill, N.J. Padua Academy Navy - Aviation n/a 31 Margaret Knap Sr. G 6-0 Chicago, Ill. Fenwick Marine Corps - Ground Comparative Politics 32 Betsy Burnett Sr. F 6-1 New Holstein, Wis. New Holstein Navy - Surface Warfare Officer English 33 Kalen Kropa CAL in CROP uh So. G 5-6 Reidsville, N.C. Rockingham County Navy - Aviation Political Science 34 Amanda Taylor Fr. C 6-4 Waterford, Mich. Kettering Navy - Surface Warfare Officer n/a 41 Lauren Nelson Jr. C 6-2 Plano, Texas Trinity Navy - Surface Warfare Officer History 44 Kate Hobbs (Team Captain) Sr. C 6-2 Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny Navy - Medical Corps Economics 45 Lindi Conner Jr. C 6-2 Kingman, Kan. Kingman Navy - Aviation Int l Relations Coaching Staff Position Name Pronunciation Year at Navy Alma Mater Head Coach Tom Marryott Fourth Castleton (Vt.) State 85 Assistant Coach Matt Dempsey Fourth Castleton (Vt.) State 84 Assistant Coach Darrah Metz DARE uh Third Marist 96 Assistant Coach Maren Walseth MARR in Third Penn State 02 A Day in the Life with... MIDN 4/C Sarah Simmler 0545 Wake up, read newspaper articles and rates like a good plebe, quick shower, get ready, touch up my room before leaving (a couple of times a week I will get up at 0500 and get a quick work out in with my teammate, Ali Currier) 0650 Chow calls in company area 0700 Formation Breakfast Finish any homework I didn t get to the night before or run errands before my first class Calculus Class Chemistry Class (some days I will have wrestling and Seamanship in place of this class) practice lunch English or Naval History class Run random errands: come on deck to exchange my books from the day and get things for homework, Midstore, see professors for any help, 1525 Get to Halsey for practice or so: Basketball Practice cardio- Elliptical/run-sometimes shoot. (about 3 times during the week). Get started on homework or relax until study period shower, grab some dinner Study period days a week we have Blue and Gold 2300 Get ready to go to bed, but I usually get late lights to finish homework I haven t finished 2400 Go to sleep Mids by Class Seniors 4 Betsy Burnett, Kate Hobbs, Margaret Knap, Carly Meyer Juniors 3 Lindi Conner, Ali Currier, Lauren Nelson Sophomores 4 Emily Cordle, Whitney Davidson, Kalen Kropa, Emily Lyren Freshmen 6 Kelly Altschul, Kristin Bowen, Candice Canace, Morgan Hill, Sarah Simmler, Amanda Taylor Mids by Height Amanda Taylor Kelly Altschul, Lindi Conner, Kate Hobbs, Lauren Nelson Betsy Burnett Margaret Knap, Morgan Hill, Carly Meyer Sarah Simmler Kristin Bowen, Emily Cordle, Whitney Davidson Candice Canace, Emily Lyren Ali Currier Kalen Kropa Who is Returning? Starters 3 Betsy Burnett, Carly Meyer, Kate Hobbs Additional Letterwinners 6 Emily Cordle, Ali Currier, Margaret Knap, Kalen Kropa, Lauren Nelson, Lindi Conner Additional Players 2 Whitney Davidson, Emily Lyren What s Returning by Percentage? Points 66.0% 1221 return, 628 lost, 1849 total Field Goals Made 69.3% 457 return, 202 lost, 659 total 3-pt. Field Goals Made 36.7% 65 return, 112 lost, 177 total Free Throws Made 68.4% 242 return, 112 lost, 354 total Rebounds 76.1% 719 return, 226 lost, 945 total Assists 57.2% 246 return, 184 lost, 430 total Blocked Shots 87.3% 55 return, 8 lost, 63 total Steals 68.5% 111 return, 51 lost, 162 total Minutes 69.7% 4009 return, 1741 lost, 5750 total Games Played 78.9% 236 return, 63 lost, 299 total Games Started 59.3% 83 return, 57 lost, 140 total

4 Head Coach Tom Marryott Page 4 Marryott Background Personal Hometown Annapolis, Md. Birthdate June 27, 1963 Education B.S., Castleton (Vt.) State ( 85) Professional Vermont Men Graduate Assistant Coach Genessee Community College Men Assistant Coach Providence Men Graduate Assistant Coach Naval Academy Prep School Men Head Coach/Athletic Director 10-Year Overall W-L U.S. Naval Academy Men Assistant Coach U.S. Naval Academy Women 2003-pres. Head Coach 3-Year Overall W-L Patriot League W-L Year-by-Year at Navy Year Overall Patriot League P.L. Tourn (T-6th) QF (T-5th) SF (4th) QF Total Castleton s Coaching Tree Jim Casciano At Castleton State -- Head coach of the men s team in 1983 Current -- Head coach, NJIT men Tom Marryott s 19 Years with Navy Basketball Was named as the fifth head coach of the Navy women s basketball program on May 22, Overall, is in his ninth year of coaching at the Naval Academy, as well as his 19th year of being associated with the Naval Academy. Head Coach, Navy Women s Basketball, 2004-pres Highlights Led Navy to a 7-7 record and a fourth-place finish in the Patriot League. The.500 record and the league placing were the best for the Mids in seven years. The Mids finished the season with a record on the year. Navy posted a 6-6 record in true road games, the most wins and the highest road winning percentage in eight years. The Mids set a school and Patriot League record by averaging 6.32 three-point field goals made a game. Senior Lauren Skrel garnered Second-Team All- Patriot League honors. Senior Meredith Addington was selected as the Patriot League Women s Sportsmanship Award winner for all league sponsored sports Highlights Navy entered the season with only three players who had totaled over 100 points in their respective careers. The Mids ended the season by placing fifth in the Patriot League with a 6-8 record in league play. Navy won the program s first league tournament game in six seasons. Senior Nikki Curtis earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors Highlights During his initial season coaching both the team and on the women s collegiate level, led Navy to 13 overall victories and a 6-8 record in Patriot League games. Among the victories on the season was the program s first in Worcester, Mass., over Holy Cross. Navy competed at the prestigious Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Senior Courtney Davidson was named First-Team All- Patriot League and earned her second-straight CoSIDA Academic All-America honor. Assistant Coach, Navy Men s Basketball, Served as an assistant coach to Don DeVoe for the Navy men s program for five years. Navy posted an overall record, as well as a mark in Patriot League games, during his five years with the team. The Mids were the top-seeded team at the 2000 league tournament and advanced to the title game of the tournament in both 2000 and 01. Head Coach/Athletic Director, NAPS, Was the athletic director and head basketball coach at the Naval Academy Prep School (Newport, R.I.) from The men s basketball team compiled a record during his decade as the coach. Coached future Naval Academy standouts Hassan Booker, Skip Victor, Jehiel Lewis, Victory Mickjel and Matt Sladky. Rich Conover At Castleton State -- Head coach of the women s team in 1997 and 98 Current -- Head coach, Binghamton women Matt Killcullen At Castleton State -- Head coach of the men s team for three years from Current -- Head coach, North Florida men Tom Marryott At Castleton State -- Played, graduating in 1985 Current -- Head coach, Navy women Stan Van Gundy At Castleton State -- Head coach of the men s team in 1984 and 85 Current -- Former head coach of the NBA s Miami Heat Senior Women s Basketball Players Coached by Marryott Class of 2004 Courtney Davidson Marine Corps, aviation 2nd Lieutenant, in flight school, Texas Alison Luchsinger Marine Corps, aviation supply 2nd Lieutenant, Hawaii Kate Maslowski Navy, surface warfare Lieutenant J.G., USS Juneau, Japan Adrienne Roseti Navy, surface warfare Lieutenant J.G., USS Gary, Japan Maile Shimoda out of the military Class of 2005 Abi Campbell Navy, surface warfare Ensign, USS Gunston Hall, Norfolk, Va. Nikki Curtis Navy, intelligence Ensign, Norfolk, Va. LaTesha Ford Navy, surface warfare Ensign, USS Germantown, San Diego, Calif. Class of 2006 Meredith Addington Ashley Pelzek Lauren Skrel Navy, aviation Ensign, in flight school, Florida Navy, aviation Ensign, in flight school, Florida Navy, aviation Ensign, in flight school, Florida

5 Massachusetts Information Page 5 Navy - Massachusetts Comparison Team Statistics Scoring Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Pt. Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Pt. Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Pt. Field Goals Made/Game Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Free Throws M-A Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Free Throw Pct. Navy / Opp Mass. / Opp Off Reb. / Def. Reb. Navy / Opp. 22 / / 66 Mass. / Opp. 25 / / 39 Total Reb. / RPG Navy / Opp. 59 / / 45.5 Mass. / Opp. 87 / / 36.0 Fouls / FPG Navy / Opp. 39 / / 17.5 Mass. / Opp. 33 / / 22.0 Assists / APG Navy / Opp. 23 / / 16.0 Mass. / Opp. 33 / / 9.0 Turnovers / ToPG Navy / Opp. 36 / / 17.5 Mass. / Opp. 34 / / 14.5 Blocks / BPG Navy / Opp. 6 / / 1.5 Mass. / Opp. 8 / / 2.5 Steals / SPG Navy / Opp. 15 / / 9.5 Mass. / Opp. 17 / / 8.5 Returning Statistical Leaders Scoring Navy Lauren Nelson 8.5 ppg Navy Margaret Knap 8.5 ppg Mass. Kate Mills 17.5 ppg Rebounding Navy Kate Hobbs 4.5 rpg Mass. Kate Mills 11.5 rpg Assists Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 apg Mass. Pam Rosani 3.0 apg Mass. Kim Benton 3.0 apg Blocks Navy Carly Meyer 1.5 bpg Mass. Kate Mills 3.0 bpg Steals Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 spg Mass. Pam Rosani 2.5 spg Massachusetts Quick Facts The University Location Amherst, Mass. Founded 1863 Enrollment 25,093 Athletic Director John McCutcheon Nickname Minutewomen Conference Atlantic 10 Home Arena William D. Mullins Memorial Center (9,493) Sports Information SID Contact Seth Gerard Office Phone (413) Fax (413) sgerard@admin.umass.edu Web Site Press Row (413) Program Information Records / 8-8 (T-Sixth) Letterwinners Returning / Lost 8 / 4 Starters Returning / Lost 4 / 1 All-Time Record (37th Season) All-Time vs. Patriot League Schools 9-10 Series vs. Navy First Meeting Head Coach Head Coach Marnie Dacko (So. Connecticut State 78) Record at School (Fifth Seasons) Career Record (12th Season) Office Phone (413) Navy vs. Massachusetts Series Results First Meeting Massachusetts Schedule N10 at Vermont W, N14 New Hampshire W, N17 Navy N18 at Seton Hall/vs. Howard N25 vs. Stephen F. Austin N26 at South Florida/vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) N30 Wagner D2 Northeastern D6 at Hartford D10 at Buffalo D13 Eastern Michigan D17 Delaware D31 at Boston College J3 at Holy Cross J6 at Yale J9 at Rhode Island* J12 at Richmond* J14 at George Washington* J18 Temple* J22 La Salle* J26 Saint Louis* J28 Charlotte* F2 at Saint Joseph s* F4 at St. Bonaventure* F11 Rhode Island* F16 Duquesne* F18 Xavier* F22 at Dayton* F25 at Fordham* M2-5 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Navy vs. Atlantic School Last W-L Duquesne Fordham George Washington Richmond St. Bonaventure Temple vs. Charlotte, Dayton, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, St. Joseph's (Pa.), Saint Louis, Xavier Massachusetts vs. Patriot League 9-10 School Last W-L American Army Bucknell Colgate Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Navy

6 Howard Information Page 6 Navy - Howard Comparison Team Statistics Scoring Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Pt. Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Pt. Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Pt. Field Goals Made/Game Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Free Throws M-A Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Free Throw Pct. Navy / Opp Howard / Opp Off Reb. / Def. Reb. Navy / Opp. 22 / / 66 Howard / Opp. 44 / / 103 Total Reb. / RPG Navy / Opp. 59 / / 45.5 Howard / Opp. 98 / / 52.0 Fouls / FPG Navy / Opp. 39 / / 17.5 Howard / Opp. 78 / / 14.7 Assists / APG Navy / Opp. 23 / / 16.0 Howard / Opp. 27 / / 24.7 Turnovers / ToPG Navy / Opp. 36 / / 17.5 Howard / Opp. 58 / / 21.3 Blocks / BPG Navy / Opp. 6 / / 1.5 Howard / Opp. 0 / / 4.3 Steals / SPG Navy / Opp. 15 / / 9.5 Howard / Opp. 34 / / 11.6 Returning Statistical Leaders Scoring Navy Lauren Nelson 8.5 ppg Navy Margaret Knap 8.5 ppg Howard Shannon Carlisle 19.6 ppg Rebounding Navy Kate Hobbs 4.5 rpg Howard Shannon Carlisle 4.7 rpg Howard Sequoya Moore 4.7 rpg Assists Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 apg Howard Shannon Carlisle 3.7 apg Blocks Navy Carly Meyer 1.5 bpg Howard n/a 0.0 bpg Steals Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 spg Howard Shannon Carlisle 4.3 spg Howard Quick Facts The University Location Washington, D.C. Founded 1867 Enrollment 10,500 Athletic Director Dwight Datcher Nickname Lady Bison Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Home Arena Burr Gym (2,700) Sports Information SID Contact Romanda Noble Office Phone (202) Fax (202) rnoble@howard.edu Web Site Press Row (202) Program Information Records / 10-8 (Fourth) Letterwinners Returning / Lost 11 / 3 Starters Returning / Lost 2 / 3 All-Time Record n/a All-Time vs. Patriot League Schools Series vs. Navy Howard Leads, 2-1 Head Coach Head Coach Cathy Parson (West Virginia 84) Record at School (Seventh Season) Career Record (17th Season) Office Phone (202) Navy vs. Howard Series Results Howard leads, 2-1 H: 0-1; A: 1-1; N: 0-0 Date Site W-L Result J5, 93 A W D7, 93 H L D5, 94 A L Howard Schedule N12 vs. Virginia Tech L, N13 at LSU L, N14 vs. West Virginia L, N17 at Seton Hall N18 vs. Navy/vs. Massachusetts N25 at Ball State N26 vs. Coastal Carolina/vs. IPFW N28 George Mason D2 at UMES* D10 at William & Mary D17 at Ohio State J3 Hampton* J6 at South Carolina State* J8 at North Carolina A&T J13 at Delaware State* J20 Bethune-Cookman* J22 Florida A&M* J27 Coppin State* J29 Morgan State* F3 South Carolina State* F5 North Carolina A&T* F10 Delaware State* F17 at Bethune-Cookman* F19 at Florida A&M* F24 at Coppin State* F26 at Morgan State* F28 at Norfolk State* M3 UMES* M5-10 MEAC Tournament Navy vs. MEAC School Last W-L Coppin State Delaware State Howard Md.-Eastern Shore Morgan State North Carolina A&T South Carolina St vs. Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Hampton, Norfolk State Howard vs. Patriot League School Last W-L American Army Bucknell Colgate Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Navy

7 Seton Hall Information Page 7 Navy - Seton Hall Comparison Team Statistics Scoring Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Pt. Field Goals M-A Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Pt. Field Goal Pct. Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Pt. Field Goals Made/Game Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Free Throws M-A Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Free Throw Pct. Navy / Opp Seton Hall / Opp Off Reb. / Def. Reb. Navy / Opp. 22 / / 66 Seton Hall / Opp. 25 / / 51 Total Reb. / RPG Navy / Opp. 59 / / 45.5 Seton Hall / Opp. 74 / / 39.0 Fouls / FPG Navy / Opp. 39 / / 17.5 Seton Hall / Opp. 35 / / 20.5 Assists / APG Navy / Opp. 23 / / 16.0 Seton Hall / Opp. 20 / / 12.0 Turnovers / ToPG Navy / Opp. 36 / / 17.5 Seton Hall / Opp. 32 / / 16.0 Blocks / BPG Navy / Opp. 6 / / 1.5 Seton Hall / Opp. 10 / / 1.0 Steals / SPG Navy / Opp. 15 / / 9.5 Seton Hall / Opp. 18 / / 6.5 Seton Hall Quick Facts The University Location South Orange, N.J. Founded 1856 Enrollment 9,700 Athletic Director Joseph A. Quinlan Jr. Nickname Pirates Conference Big East Home Arena Walsh Gymnasium (2,600) Sports Information SID Contact Jeff Mead Office Phone (973) Fax (973) meadjeff@shu.edu Web Site Press Row (973) Program Information Records 6-21 / 3-13 (T-13th) Letterwinners Returning / Lost 10 / 2 Starters Returning / Lost 5 / 0 All-Time Record (34th Season) All-Time vs. Patriot League Schools 12-5 Series vs. Navy Seton Hall Leads, 1-0 Head Coach Head Coach Phyllis Mangina (Seton Hall 81) Record at School (22nd Season) Career Record (22nd Season) Office Phone (973) Navy vs. Seton Hall Series Results Seton Hall leads, 1-0 H: 0-1; A: 0-0; N: 0-0 Date Site W-L Result D21, 03 H1 L H1: Navy Classic; Annapolis, Md Seton Hall Schedule N11 vs. Kansas L, N12 vs. Missouri State W, N17 Howard N18 Navy/Massachusetts N21 Iona N26 Army N29 at Hartford D2 at Virginia D5 at Providence* D21 Coppin State D29 vs. Central Michigan D30 at Lehigh/vs. Gardner Webb J2 Notre Dame* J6 at Louisville* J9 at Connecticut* J13 Rutgers* J16 at West Virginia* J20 at Cincinnati* J23 Providence* J27 Pittsburgh* J31 at St. Peter s F3 at Syracuse* F6 Georgetown* F11 Villanova* F17 at DePaul* F20 Marquette* F24 St. John s* F26 at South Florida M3-6 Big East Conference Tournament Navy vs. Big East 4-10 School Last W-L Georgetown Providence Seton Hall Syracuse vs. Cincinnati, Connecticut, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, St. John s (N.Y.), South Florida, Villanova, West Virginia Returning Statistical Leaders Scoring Navy Lauren Nelson 8.5 ppg Navy Margaret Knap 8.5 ppg Seton Hall Heta Korpivaara 20.0 ppg Rebounding Navy Kate Hobbs 4.5 rpg Seton Hall Monique Blake 7.5 rpg Assists Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 apg Seton Hall Shantel Brown 4.0 apg Blocks Navy Carly Meyer 1.5 bpg Seton Hall Monique Brown 2.0 bpg Steals Navy Kalen Kropa 3.0 spg Seton Hall Amber Harris 2.5 spg Seton Hall vs. Patriot League 12-5 School Last W-L American Army Bucknell Colgate Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Navy

8 Opponent Information Page Opponent Breakdown Opponent Conference W-L Conf. W-L Series w/navy Result Navy W-L after game Opp. W-L after game Current W-L Ohio Mid-American (T-3rd, Div.) Tied, 1-1 Ohio, Marshall Conference USA (5th) Tied, 1-1 Marshall, Massachusetts Atlantic (T-6th) 0-0 Nov Howard Mid-Eastern Athletic (4th) Howard, 2-1 Nov Seton Hall Big East (T-13th) SH, 1-0 Nov Mount St. Mary s Northeast (6th) MSM, 16-6 Nov Long Island Northeast (4th) Navy, 3-0 Nov Saint Francis (Pa.) Northeast (9th) SF, 2-1 Dec Georgetown Big East (T-13th) GU, 7-2 Dec UMBC America East (5th) Navy, 13-8 Dec North Carolina A&T Mid-Eastern Athletic (6th) Navy, 1-0 Dec Charleston Southern Big South (8th) Navy, 3-0 Dec Air Force Mountain West (7th) Navy, 3-2 Dec Marquette Big East (9th) 0-0 Dec Stetson Atlantic Sun (10th) Stetson, 1-0 Jan Winston-Salem St. Independent Jan Conference Breakdown America East 0-0 UMBC Atlantic Sun 0-0 Stetson Atlantic Massachusetts Big East 0-0 Georgetown, Marquette, Seton Hall Big South 0-0 Charleston Southern Conference USA 0-1 Marshall (L) Mid-American 0-1 Ohio (L) Mid-Eastern Athletic 0-0 Howard, North Carolina A&T Mountain West 0-0 Air Force Northeast 0-0 Long Island, Mount St. Mary s, Saint Francis (Pa.) Independent 0-0 Winston-Salem State (MEAC in ) Patriot League Update Preseason Poll (coaches and sports information contacts) 1. Army 87 pts. (7 1st place votes) 2. Bucknell 86 pts. (6) 3. Holy Cross 85 pts. (3) 4. Lehigh 48 pts. 5. American 47 pts. 6. Navy 42 pts. 7. Colgate 35 pts. 8. Lafayette 19 pts. Navy to Host 2007 League Tournament The U.S. Naval Academy s Alumni Hall will serve as the host site for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the 2007 Patriot League Women s Basketball Tournament, March 3 and 4. The championship game of the tournament will be played March 7 at the site of the higher-seeded team playing in the title game. Navy has previously served as the host site for the 1994, 98 and 2001 tournaments Standings -- through Nov. 15 Pl. School P.L. W-L Pct. All W-L Pct. 1. Lehigh Bucknell American Army Colgate Lafayette Holy Cross Navy Standings -- Final Pl. School P.L. W-L Pct. All W-L Pct. 1. Army Holy Cross Bucknell Navy Colgate Lehigh American Lafayette Upcoming League Games Thursday, November 16 Colgate at Connecticut Friday, November 17 Army at Brown Bucknell at Michigan State Penn at Lehigh American at Delaware Holy Cross at Vermont Navy vs. Massachusetts Saturday, November 18 Cornell at Lafayette Holy Cross vs. East Carolina/Harvard Navy vs. Seton Hall/Howard Sunday, November 19 Syracuse at Lehigh Towson at American Army at St. John s 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 6/8 p.m. 1/3 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m.

9 Game Notes Page 9 The Navy women s basketball team will look for its first win of the season this weekend when the Midshipmen travel to South Orange, N.J., to take part in the Seton Hall Basketball Classic. The Mids (0-2) will open the tournament Friday at 8 p.m. against Massachusetts (2-0), then will play either Howard (0-3) or tournament-host Seton Hall (1-1) Saturday. The consolation game of the tournament will begin at 1 p.m., with the championship game slated to follow at 3 p.m. Live statistics for both of Navy s games this weekend can be found through the Gametracker feature found on either the Navy or Seton Hall web sites. Navy s game Friday against Massachusetts can be heard on the UMass student radio station WMAU-FM 91.1, as well as on its web site at Should Navy face Seton Hall Saturday, the game can be heard on Navy Recap The Mids struggled during their opening games of the season, losing Nov. 10 at Ohio and then again two days later at home against Marshall. Navy opened its season by dropping a decision to the Bobcats. After Navy took a 9-8 lead in the game, the Bobcats outscored the Mids over the remainder of the half to take a advantage at halftime. The Mids converted only one fewer field goal than Ohio did in the first half, but the Bobcats sank five additional three-point field goals and free throws during the opening 20 minutes of play. Margaret Knap led Navy with 12 points in the game, the lone Mid to tally double figures, while Carly Meyer finished with seven points, seven caroms and three blocks. Navy had a much better first half two days later against Marshall. Despite shooting just 31.3 percent from the field, including a 1-of-10 performance from behind the three-point line, the Mids found themselves trailing by just four points (29-25) at halftime. Navy s offensive woes returned when the teams took to the court to start the second half. The Mids misfired on 15 of their first 16 shots from the field to start the half, while Marshall tallied buckets on seven of its opening 14 shots from the field to take a lead with 9:19 left in the game. The Mids shot just 25.4 percent from the field and made only 3-of-24 three-point attempts on the afternoon, while Marshall converted 53.8 percent of field goal attempts in the game and dominated the boards with a advantage on the glass. Lauren Nelson came off the bench to convert 4-of- 9 field goals and 5-of-6 free throws to tally a career-high 13 points and share Navy scoring honors with Kate Hobbs. Massachusetts Preview The Minutewomen have a perfect 2-0 record after the opening weekend of the season, with convincing victories to date over Vermont (60-48) and New Hampshire (60-38). Massachusetts returns four starters and eight letterwinners from last year s team which posted an overall record and tied for sixth place in the Atlantic 10 with an 8-8 record. The squad returns each of its three players who scored in double figures last year in Pam Rosanio (12.5 ppg), Kate Mills (12.4 ppg) and Tamara Tatham (10.0 ppg), with the trio also averaging a combined 16.6 rebounds a game on the year. This season, Mills leads the team in both scoring and rebounding with averages of 17.5 points and 11.5 rebounds a game, respectively. Rosanio ranks second to Mills in scoring at 13.5 points per game, with Tatham placing second on the glass with 9.5 caroms a contest. Opponents are averaging 5.5 three-point field goals made a game against Massachusetts, but are shooting just 20.8 percent from behind the three-point arc. Massachusetts has totaled 33 assists on its 38 field goals this year. The Minutewomen also hold a rebounds-per-game advantage this year. Series Notes Friday s game will mark the first meeting between Navy and Massachusetts. Misc. Records vs. Massachusetts The Minutewomen will become just the second team Navy will have faced from the state of Massachusetts. The only other team from the state the Mids have played is fellow Patriot League-member school Holy Cross. Conference Comparison With the game Friday, Navy will have played seven of the 14 Atlantic-10 member schools. The Mids have posted a record against the A-10. Navy will be the fifth team from the Patriot League the Minutewomen will have faced in their history, with the school entering the game with a 9-10 record against the Patriot League. The Mids are 0-2 against Atlantic 10 schools under Tom Marryott, with both losses coming to St. Bonaventure. Howard Preview The Bison enter Friday s game against Seton Hall with an 0-3 record on the young season. Those three setbacks came in a span of three days to Virginia Tech (97-78), LSU (88-44) and West Virginia (84-61). The Bison posted a record last year and placed fourth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with a 10-8 record. Howard returns only a pair of starters from last year s team, but three of its top-four scorers from a year ago return in Shannon Carlisle (No. 1, 12.8 ppg), Melloni Benson (No. 2, 12.2 ppg) and Christina Aden (No. 4, 9.8 ppg). Carlisle leads the Bison in scoring this year with an average of 19.7 points per game, with Aden ranking second at 14.3 points per game. The duo have scored 102 of Howard s 183 points this year (55.7%). Carlisle and Sequoya Moore lead the team in rebounding with 4.7 rebounds a game apiece. Howard is not only averaging 9.0 three-point field goals made a game, it also is shooting an impressive 34.6 percent from behind the three-point arc. Aden has made 9-of-23 three-point attempts this year (39.1%), with Carlisle shooting 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from behind the line. What has hurt the Bison this year has been the free throw line where opponents have already made 57 more trips to the foul line than Howard has (105-48). Series Notes Although the two schools are separated by roughly 30 miles, Navy and Howard have met on only three previous occasions and not since Dec. of The Bison have won each of the last two games in the series to hold a 2-1 advantage. Misc. Records vs. Washington, D.C. Navy has faced seven different teams from Washington, D.C. American, Catholic, Dist. of Columbia, Gallaudet, Georgetown, George Washington, Howard and has posted a record in games against programs from our nation s capital. The Mids are slated to play both American and Georgetown later this year. Conference Comparison Navy has compiled a record against teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Mids have posted a 4-2 record against MEAC teams under Tom Marryott, including a 2-1 record last year. Howard, meanwhile, is all time against the Patriot League.

10 Game Notes Page 10 Seton Hall Preview Tournament-host Seton Hall has split its opening two games of the season, losing a decision to Kansas and posting a victory over Missouri State. All five starters and 10 of Seton Hall s 12 letterwinners from a year ago return this year. The Pirates posted a 6-21 overall record during the campaign and tied for 13th place in the Big East Conference with a 3-13 record. Heta Korpivaara, who averaged 10.1 points a game last year, is the top point producer for the Pirates this year at 20.0 points per game. She has converted 15-of-23 field goals this year (65.2%) and is 10-of-12 from the foul line (83.3%). After leading the team in scoring last year with an average of 11.9 points per game, Monique Blake ranks second on the team this year with a mark of 9.0 points a game this year. Blake and Korpivaara also stand 1-2 in rebounding this year with averages of 7.5 and 6.0 rebounds a game, respectively. As one would think befitting a team with a 1-1 record, Seton Hall and its opponents have posted nearly identical team stats this year, with the only significant difference coming in blocks where the Hall has tallied 10 rejections to just two by its foes. Series Notes The only other meeting between the Mids and the Pirates came Dec. 21, 2003, in the title game of the Navy Classic. Seton Hall held a 19-rebound margin (51-32) in recording a victory over the Midshipmen. Current Players who Played in First Navy-SH Game Navy Carly Meyer 8 min., 0 pts., 5 rebs. Kate Hobbs 17 min., 0 pts., 1 reb. Seton Hall Monique Blake 25 min., 9 pts., 11 rebs. Heta Korpivaara 26 min., 6 pts., 3 rebs. Amber Harris 1 min. Misc. Records vs. New Jersey Navy has posted a 5-6 record against teams from New Jersey Monmouth, Princeton, Saint Peter s, Seton Hall and has posted a 3-5 all-time record in games played in the Garden State. The Mids have previously competed in tournaments in New Jersey during the (Princeton) and (Seton Hall) seasons. Conference Comparison Navy has posted a 4-10 record against the current members of the Big East Conference. Later this year the Mids will also play Big East-member schools Georgetown and Marquette. Seton Hall, meanwhile, has compiled a 12-5 against the Patriot League. Navy is 2-2 against teams from the Big East under Tom Marryott. Third Game Has Been a Charm The Mids have posted an 11-1 record in its third game of the season over the last 12 years and have an all-time record of 25-4 in the third game of a year. In each of the six previous times in school history Navy has started a campaign with an 0-2 record (1981, 82, 85, 91, 2000, 04), the Mids have won the third game of the year. Tournament Time This weekend s tournament will mark the 56th time Navy has taken part in a regular season tournament, as well as for the second time at Seton Hall. The Mids have posted a record in those tournaments (0-2 at Seton Hal) and have claimed 17 tournament titles. Navy is competing in its fifth tournament under Tom Marryott, compiling a 4-5 record during this time. One of those losses came to Seton Hall in the title game of the 2003 Navy Classic. Home Openers Navy s loss to Marshall Sunday snapped a fiveyear winning streak for Navy in its home opener. The setback was also just the sixth in Navy s 30 home opening games. Shooting Woes Overall, Navy is shooting a respectable 35.3 percent in two-point field goal attempts this year, but the Mids have misfired on 27 of their 31 three-point field goal attempts for a mark of just 12.9 percent from behind the arc. The Mids set a school and Patriot League record last year by making an average of 6.32 three-point field goals a game. Navy s three-point percentage of 37.0 percent last year ranked third in school history. On the Boards The Mids are being outrebounded on the year, but much of that can be contributed to the 28- rebound deficit against Marshall. The Bobcats posted a four-rebound advantage over the Mids in the first game of the year. Turnovers Turnovers were a problem for Navy for much of the season, as the Mids committed 116 more turnovers than they forced last year. While Navy s turnover average of 18.0 this year is close to last year s mark of 18.5, the Mids have turned the ball over just one more time than their opponents have this season. Balanced Scoring Again Last year, Navy s leading scorer, Ashley Pelzek, averaged just 3.3 more points per game than Navy s No. 5 scorer last year did (Kate Hobbs). Offensive balance has been in place for the opening games of this year, as well, with leading scorers Lauren Nelson and Margaret Knap averaging 8.5 points a game and the No. 5 scorer, Carly Meyer, averaging 5.0 points a game. Scoring by Half Navy is being outscored by eight points a game during the first half this year and by 19 points a game during the second half Margaret Knap Margaret Knap tallied 12 points against Ohio to lead Navy in scoring for the second time in her brief career. The only Mid to reach double figures in points against the Bobcats, Knap converted 5-of-8 shots from the field, including a three-pointer, and 1-of-2 free throw attempts in the game. Kalen Kropa Kalen Kropa set a career high with three steals Friday against Ohio ( best was two in two games), then matched that high two days later against Marshall. She also added nine points against the Thundering Herd. Carly Meyer Carly Meyer rejected three shots during Navy s opening game against Ohio, the 12th time in her career she has tallied multiple blocked shots in a game. Hobbs & Meyer Kate Hobbs and Carly Meyer continue to move up Navy s all-time blocked shots list. Navy Career Blocked Shots Bryanna Herring, Kate Hobbs, 2004-pres Carly Meyer, 2004-pres. Lauren Nelson Lauren Nelson converted 4-of-9 shots from the field and 5-of-6 free throw attempts to produce a careerhigh 13-point effort Sunday against Marshall. The junior, who previously had a scoring best of nine points last year against UMBC, shared the scoring honors (with Kate Hobbs) for the first time in her career.

11 Game Notes Page 11 Three-Point Streak Navy enters the weekend having made at least one three-point field goal attempt in 253 consecutive games. Up Next Just one game is on the schedule over the next week for the Mids, a Nov. 25 contest at home against Mount St. Mary s. While the schedule may be sparse leading up to the game against the Mountaineers, it will be busy following it. That contest opens up a stretch of five games over a 14-day span. Upcoming Navy Schedule Nov. 25 vs. Mount St. Mary s Nov. 28 at Long Island Dec. 1 at Saint Francis (Pa.) Dec. 4 vs. Georgetown Dec. 6 at UMBC Non-League Schedule Notes Navy will play teams representing 10 different conferences, plus an independent, during the non-conference portion of its season. On the Road Again Navy will play 10 of its 15 non-league games away from home. Few Old Foes Only four of Navy s 15 non-league games are against teams the Mids faced last year Results vs Opponents Long Island W, Mount St. Mary s L, North Carolina A&T W, UMBC L, Several New Foes Navy will be facing three opponents for the first time in the program s history this season. First Games vs Opponents Massachusetts Nov. 17 Marquette Dec. 29 Winston-Salem State Jan th Anniversary of Women at Navy The academic year marks the 30th anniversary of women being admitted to the Naval Academy. Basketball was one of the first sports offered to women at Navy, with 20 of the 81 women comprising the initial class trying out for the basketball team during the fall of After compiling a 10-1 record on the junior varsity level during that first season, the program was elevated to varsity status the following year. Hobbs Named Team Captain Senior post player Kate Hobbs was selected as the captain of the Navy women s basketball team in voting done by her teammates. Candidates to be a team captain at Navy must be a senior, -- have earned a varsity letter, -- have at least a 2.0 GPA in their academic careers and in the most recent semester of voting, -- and meet a set of minimum standards in both conduct and military performance. Patriot League Tournament Alumni Hall will serve as the host site for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the 2007 Patriot League Women s Basketball Tournament, March 3 and 4. The championship game of the tournament will be played March 7 at the site of the higher-seeded team playing in the title game Broadcast Information A total of 17 regular season women s basketball games will be aired this year by the Naval Academy. Local station WNAV-AM 1430 and its web site ( will carry each of the contests. The first radio broadcast of the season will be Nov. 25 when the Mids play host to Mount St. Mary s. In addition, both of Navy s games this year against Army will be televised. The Jan. 21 game at West Point will be aired by ESPNU, with the Feb. 18 game in Annapolis being carried by CSTV. Alumni Hall Sunday s game against Marshall began the 16th season in which the Mids have called Alumni Hall home. The Mids have posted a overall record in games played in Alumni Hall, including a record in Patriot League regular season games and a 3-2 record in league tournament games. Construction began on the $30 million building in Dec. of 1987 and it was dedicated in Oct. of The women s basketball team began playing their league games in Alumni Hall starting with the season and moved all of its games into the structure starting with the season. Not Just the Home of Navy Basketball In addition to serving as the home of Navy basketball, the building also serves as both a concert and lecture facility. Included on the list of speakers Alumni Hall has hosted is President George W. Bush (Nov., 2005), former Prime Minister of England Margaret Thatcher and Steven Spielberg. In addition, prominent artists such as Faith Hill, Bill Cosby, Hootie and the Blowfish, the Goo Goo Dolls and Toby Keith have all performed concerts in the building. Dave Smalley Court The playing court in Alumni Hall was dedicated as Dave Smalley Court in Feb. of Smalley has been associated with Naval Academy athletics for over 50 years as a player, coach, physical education professor and administrator. After serving as the head coach of the Navy men s program for a decade, Smalley was named as the first head coach of the Navy women s team. He compiled a record during his 12 years as the program s mentor. He remains at the Naval Academy as the senior associate athletic director in change of academics, admissions and compliance.