COLGATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

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1 RAIDER QUICKFACTS THE COACH KRISTIN HUGHES (Elms College 91) Colgate Record (2 seasons) Overall Record (13 seasons) WHO TO CONTACT Meredith Rieder Athletic Communications Assistant Office:... (315) Fax:... (315) Cell:...(585) SCHEDULE NOVEMBER Nov , TD Banknorth Classic atvermont 18 vs. Vermont L, vs. William &Mary L, Nov , Vanderbilt Tournament 25 vs. McNeese State W, at Vanderbilt L, at Syracuse L, DECEMBER 3 at Princeton L, NEW HAMPSHIRE L, CORNELL L, at Binghamton L, NIAGARA W, at Boston College L, JANUARY 2 at Harvard L, at Army* L, (ot) 10 at Lafayette* W, AMERICAN* 4 p.m. 17 DARTMOUTH 7 p.m. 21 at Bucknell* 4 p.m. 24 at Holy Cross* 7 p.m. 28 ARMY* 4 p.m. FEBRUARY 1 LEHIGH* 7 p.m. 4 BUCKNELL* 4 p.m. 7 LAFAYETTE* 7 p.m. 12 at American* 12 p.m. 15 at Lehigh* 5 p.m. 18 NAVY* 4 p.m. 21 HOLY CROSS* 7 p.m. 25 at Navy* 12 p.m. March 2-8, Patriot League Tournament COLGATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Game 15 Colgate (3-11, 1-1) vs. American (3-12, 0-2) Jan. 14, 4 p.m. Probable Starters No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown Stats 3 Melanie Cargle G SO 5-5 Trotwood, Ohio 12.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.57 apg 11 Gretchen Polinski F FR 6-2 Mansfield, Ohio 7.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg,.321 3fg% 14 Meghan Curtin G SR 6-1 Bronx, N.Y ppg, 3.9 rpg, 29 3FGM 30 Devon Warwick F SR 6-1 Amesbury, Mass. 5.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg,.480 fg% 33 Megan Ballard G SR 5-6 Altanta, Ga ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.0 spg SERIES NOTES Colgate and American are going up against each other for just the 12th time since American joined the Patriot League in the season. The Eagles captured the first meeting, 71-62, on Feb. 2, 2002 in Washington D.C. American won the most recent contest, 73-59, but the Raiders have won three of the past four outings agianst the Eagles. LAST TIME WE MET American s Angel Jordan scored a game-high 21 points off the bench, including 15 in the second half, and pulled down seven rebounds to lead the Eagles to a win in Bender Arena. Allison Lipinski led all Colgate scorers with 17 points, including four threepointers, while Emily Braseth chipped in 11 points. Chigozie Ozor led the way on the boards with nine rebounds. SCOUTING THE EAGLES American comes to Hamilton with a 3-12 overall record and on a seven-game losing skid. The Eagles dropped their first two Patriot League games, falling to Lehigh, in the opener and to Bucknell this past week. Tala Hadavi leads the team in scoring with 12.9 points per game, while Tara Williams is chipping in 9.7 points per game. Abby Lipskis controls the glass for the Eagles, pulling down 7.1 rebounds per game. LAST TIME OUT Sophomore MELANIE CARGLE recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Raiders to a win over Patriot League foe Lafayette at the SERIES HISTORY American Series Record American leads 7-4 Last Meeting Feb. 13, 2005 L,59-63 Washington D.C. All-Time Series Feb 13, 2005 L, Washington, D.C. Jan 30, 2005 W, Hamilton, N.Y. Mar 10, 2004 W, Hamilton, N.Y. Feb 22, 2004 W, Washington, D.C. Jan 23, 2004 L, Hamilton, N.Y. Mar 7, 2003 L, Upper Marlboro, Md. Feb 23, 2003 L, Hamilton, N.Y. Jan 24, 2003 L, Washington, D.C. Mar 1, 2002 W, Upper Marlboro, Md. Feb 2, 2002 L, Washington, D.C. Tale of the Tape Category Colgate American Overall Record Conference Record Points Per Game Opp. Points Per Game Scoring Margin Field Goal% Opp. Field Goal% PT Field Goal% Opp 3PT Field Goal% Free Throw% Opp. Free Throw% Rebounds Per Game Opp. Reb. Per Game Rebounding Margin Assists Per Game Opp. Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Opp. TO Per Game Turnover Margin Steals Per Game Opp. Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game Opp. Blocks Per Game

2 Patriot League Standings School Patriot Overall Bucknell Army Navy Lehigh Holy Cross Colgate Lafayette American Recent Patriot League Results Saturday, Jan. 7 at Holy Cross 78, Lafayette 39 * at Army 85, Colgate 81 (OT) * Lehigh 60, at American 41 * Bucknell 88, at Navy 51 * Tuesday, Jan. 10 Bucknell 66, at American 43 * Colgate 69, at Lafayette 56 * at Army 59, Holy Cross 56 * Navy 89, at Lehigh 82 (OT) * Upcoming Patriot League Games Saturday, Jan. 14 American at Colgate * 4 p.m. Holy Cross at Bucknell * 4 p.m. Navy at Lafayette * (LSN) 4 p.m. Army at Lehigh * (SE2) (FCS) 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 Duke at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Army at American *, 7 p.m. Dartmouth at Colgate (TWS), 7 p.m. Kirby Sports Center. Senior guard MEGAN BALLARD led all Raiders with 16 points and sophomore CAITLIN GIL- LARD added 12 points. Fellow classmate SHEVORNE MARTIN matched her career-high with nine points. The Raiders shot 54 percent from the floor, including a scorching 62.5 percent from long range. VS. THE EAGLES Colgate s senior class of MEGAN BALLARD, MEGHAN CURTIN and DEVON WARWICK sport a 3-5 record against American and are 3-1 in the past four meetings. Ballard leads the way against the Eagles among current players, averaging 6.38 points in her eight outings. Curtin is averaging 5.88 points per game against American. FABULOUS FIRSTS Sophomore guard MELANIE CARGLE recorded her first career double-double at Lafayette this past week with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore CAITLIN GILLARD knocked down her first career three-pointer at Army on Jan. 7. HOME SWEET HOME After a fourgame road swing, the Raiders return to the friendly confines of Cotterell Court for the first time since Dec. 28. This afternoon s game is just Colgate s fourth home game this season. The Raiders are 1-2 at home this season with the win coming against Niagara on Dec. 28. BESTS VS LEOPARDS Sophomore SHEVORNE MARTIN continued her strong play at Lafayette on Wednesday, matching her career-high nine points she set at Army in the league opener. Senior DEVON WARWICK recorded her second consecutive game with three blocks, tying her career-high again. BLOCK PARTY Freshman guard GRETCHEN POLINSKI leads the team and is second in the league in blocks with 11 (0.85/gm). The Mansfield, Ohio native has recorded at least one block in half of her games this season. CATCH THAT THIEF Senior MEGAN BALLARD continues to climb her way closer to the top of the Colgate records book. She HOW THE RAIDERS RANK IN THE LEAGUE Scoring Player G Fg 3FG FT Pts Avg 7 M. Cargle M. Curtin M. Ballard G. Polinski Rebounding Player G Off Def Tot Avg T10 G. Polinski T24 M. Ballard T24 M. Curtin FG Percentage Player G FG FGA Pct 14 M. Cargle Assists Player G Assists Avg 9 M. Ballard M. Cargle Free Throw Percentage Player G FTM FTA Pct 13 M. Ballard Steals Player G Steals Avg 1 M. Ballard M. Cargle T12 G. Polinski S. Martin FG Percentage Player G 3FGA 3FGM Pct 11 G. Polinski M. Curtin FG Made Player G 3FG Avg/G 5 M. Curtin G. Polinski Blocked shots Player G Blocks Avg 2 G. Polinski D. Warwick Offensive Rebounds Player G No Avg T7 G. Polinski T13 M. Curtin Defensive Rebounds Player G No Avg T13 G. Polinski leads the conference in steals with 4.0 per game. She ranked fourth in the nation in steals through games on Jan. 9. Her three steals at Lafayette pushed her into a tie for 13th in the Patriot League career records book. The Atlanta native ranks third on Colgate s all-time career list with 231 and needs just 13 more to take over the second spot from Frances Boone. At her current pace Ballard will become the all-time steals leader for Colgate on

3 Feb. 7 vs. Lafayette and will break the single season mark of 87 on Feb. 15 at Lehigh. CENTURY CLUB Senior MEGHAN CURTIN ranks 19th on the Patriot League career three-pointers made list with 129, just three shy of the No. 17 spot. The Bronx native ranks third on Colgate s list and needs 13 more to overtake the second spot. She is just the fourth player in history to reach the century mark for three pointers made. At her current pace of 2.23 per game, she will move into second place on Jan. 24, at Holy Cross. THIEVES The Raiders defense has been difficult for opponents to handle this season. Colgate leads the league in steals with 10.8 per game and are 47th in the nation as of games through Jan. 9. Colgate s season-high 17 steals against McNeese is the most by any Patriot League team this season, while Ballard s seven at Princeton are the most in a game by any individual player in the league. Colgate has forced every opponents into at least 12 turnovers and is second in the conference in turnover margin (+0.3). STREAKING Speaking of Megan Ballard, the senior guard has provided at least one assist in the past 31 games, dating back to Jan. 8, She also has made at least one steal in each of the past 15 games, dating back to Mar. 5, JANUARY NOTES Seniors MEGAN BALLARD, MEGHAN CURTIN, and DEVON WARWICK are in the month of January for their careers. The Raiders went 1-7 in 2003, 6-3 in 2004, and 4-4 in 2005, and are 1-2 so far in AROUND THE LEAGUE Colgate features five players ranked among the top-10 in seven different categories tracked by the league as of Dec. 29. Senior MEGAN BALLARD leads the league in steals (4.00 spg) and is ninth in assists (2.57 apg). Freshman GRETCHEN POLINSKI is second in blocks (0.79 bpg), tied for seventh in offensive rebounds (2.14/gm), ninth in three-pointers made (18), and 10th in rebounding (5.6 rpg). Senior MEGHAN CURTIN is fifth in three-pointers made (29). Sophomore guard MELANIE CARGLE is seventh in scoring (12.9 ppg) and 10th in assists (2.43 apg). Senior DEVON WARWICK is sixth in blocked shots with nine. ALL IN THE FAMILY Megan Ballard may be a long way from her hometown of Atlanta, but she has family right next door at Colgate. Ballard s brother, Jeremy, is an assistant coach for Colgate s men s basketball team. A 2003 graduate of Colgate, Ballard earned four varsity letters with the Raiders, and served as a co-captain in his senior season. He played in 63 games during his career including 18 starting assignments during the season. He was a two-time winner of the prestigious ECAC Merit Medal Award, and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2002 and BICENTENNIAL Speaking of Ballard, she reached the 200-assist milestone against Niagara with a career-high matching seven helpers. She is just the fifth player in Colgate history to amass both 200 steals and 200 assists in her career. She currently has 214 assists and 231 steals. ALL TOURNAMENT Freshman guard GRETCHEN POLINSKI averaged 10.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 1.5 assists per game at the Vanderbilt Thanksgiving Tournament to earn all-tournament team honors. The native of Mansfield, Ohio lit up McNeese State in the opening game for a career-high 17 points, three assists, and six steals and added four points and a team-high seven rebounds the following day against the No. 20/22 Commodores in the championship game. DOUBLE TIME Speaking of Polinski, the rookie guard was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week in consecutive weeks to start the season. She was Colgate s first rookie of the week winner since Nov. 24, SECOND TIME AROUND Head Coach KRISTIN HUGHES is in her second season at the helm of the Colgate women s basketball team. She is joined on the sidelines by DEBBY GHEZZI, KAMILAH CUNNINGHAM, and ANGIE ZEUCH. Colgate s Record When... Home Away Neutral Leads at halftime Trails at halftime Tied at halftime Shoots 50% or better Opponet shoots 50% or better Shoots under 50% Opponent shoots under 50% Shoots under 40% Opponent shoots under 40% Shoots under 30% Opponent shoots under 30% Outrebounds opponent Colgate has more fouls Opponent has more fouls Makes more free throws Opponent makes more free throws Colgate makes 1-4 three-pointers Opponent makes 1-4 3fg Colgate makes 5-9 3fg Opponent makes 5-9 3fg Colgate makes 10+ 3fg Opponent makes 10+ 3fg Colgate has 1-4 assists Opponent has 1-4 assists Colgate has 5-9 assists Opponent has 5-9 assists Colgate has assists Opponent has assists Colgate has assists Opponent has assists Colgate has assists Opponent has assists Colgate has 25+ assists Opponent has 25+ assists Commits fewer turnovers Colgate has 1-4 steals Opponent has 1-4 steals Colgate has 5-9 steals Opponent has 5-9 steals Colgate has steals Opponent has steals Colgate has steals Opponent has steals Weekday (Mon-Thurs.) Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) Daytime Games Night Games Conference Opponents Non-Conference Opponents Against ranked opponents

4 OLYMPIC DREAMS Senior guard Megan Ballard has aspirations to play team handball in the Olympics. She started playing when her hometown of Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996 and was a member of the U.S. team that traveled to the Pan American Games. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Instead of captains, the Colgate coaching staff has put together a leadership council with a representative from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Ballard was selected to lead the senior group, while Carly Brescacin and Caitlin Gillard are the respective representatives of the junior and sophomore classes. ROOKIE READS Each of the three freshmen came to Colgate in the fall with strong basketball resumes. becca martin was an all-state first-team selection as a senior and was just the fourth girl to reach the 1,000-point milestone in Mt. Anthony Union basketball history. katherine mcgarry established a school record for field goal percentage in a season (.634) at Salem High School, earning all-ohio special mention recognition her senior year. Scoring 1,651 points in four years at Mansfield St. Peter s, GRETCH- EN POLINSKI graduated as the school s all-time leading scorer. She led the Spartans to the 2004 state championship game and helped St. Peter s to a four-year record. FORE Freshman Becca Martin is not only a sharp shooter on the basketball court, but she s a good shot with a club in her hands. A four-year letterwinner in golf for the Patriots, she helped lead Mt. Anthony Union to the 2002 and 2003 state golf titles. COMING UP NEXT The Raiders close out their non-conference schedule on Jan. 17, hosting defending Ivy League champion Dartmouth at 7 p.m., on Cotterell Court. The game will be televised by Time Warner Sports. PRESEASON POLL Colgate was picked to finish seventh in the Patriot League by the league s coaches and sports information directors. Defending champion Holy Cross earned the top spot in the poll with 11 first-place votes. PRESEASON AWARDS Senior guard Megan Ballard was named to the preseason all-patriot League first-team. The reigning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, Ballard s 87 steals in are tied for third on the single-season list with Chigozie Ozor 05. The native of Atlanta, Ga. is on pace to surpass Sarah Cashman as the Raiders all-time steals leader. EXTENDED STUDY Ballard, Curtin, Warwick and sophomores Melanie Cargle and Caitlin Gillard participated in an extended study trip with professor Sarah Wilder in Santa Fe, N.M. this past spring. The five players got the chance to experience and learn about pueblo life and culture through interactions with members of the Tesuque and Cochiti pueblos. The group helped with preparations for the annual corn dance, assisted in the language nest a preschool where instructors only speak the native language and volunteered in health and government centers. The group along with Colgate men s basketball player Jon Foss 06 lent their basketball expertise at a camp for children from the Tesuque and Cochiti pueblos. COLGATE ON TV The Colgate women s basketball team will have two games broadcast live on television this season. Time Warner 26 in Central New York will cover the Colgate versus Dartmouth game on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The Raiders also will be the Patriot League game of the week on CSTV when they visit American on Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. RAIDERS ON THE AIR Sixteen women s basketball games will be broadcast live on the radio at WKXZ 93.9 FM and 99.3 FM. Fans who are outside the listening area don t have to miss a minute of action as the games will be streamed online by Teamline. The next Colgate game to be broadcast will be the Raiders Patriot League home opener on Jan. 17 versus Dartmouth at 7 p.m. COLGATE IN THE LEAGUE Scoring Offense Team G Pts. Avg/ G 6. Colgate Scoring Defense Team G Pts. Avg./G 8. Colgate Scoring Margin Team G Off Def Margin 8. Colgate Free Throw Percentage Team G FTM FTA Pct. 7. Colgate Field Goal Percentage Team G FG FGA Pct. 6. Colgate Field Goal Percentage Defense Team G FG FGA Pct. 8. Colgate Point Field Goal Percentage Team G 3FG 3FGA Pct. 6. Colgate Point Field Goal Percentage Defense Team G 3FG 3FGA Pct. 2. Colgate Rebounding Offense Team G Reb Avg/Gm 7. Colgate Rebounding Defense Team G Reb Avg./Gm 7. Colgate Rebounding Margin Team G CU Avg Opp Avg Mgn 7. Colgate Blocked Shots Team G Blocks Avg/Gm 4. Colgate Assists Team G Assists Avg/Gm 5. Colgate Steals Team G Steals Avg/Gm 1. Colgate Turnover Margin Team G CU Avg Opp Avg Mgn 2. Colgate Assist/Turnover Ratio Team G Asst Avg Turn Avg Ratio 6. Colgate Offensive Rebounds Team G No. Avg/Gm 4. Colgate Defensive Rebounds Team G No. Avg/Gm 8. Colgate FG Made Team G No. Avg/Gm 3. Colgate

5 FOR ALL THINGS COLGATE Keep up with the women s basketball team this season by visiting its official Web site. Fans can find up-to-date statistics, schedules, news and everything dealing with women s basketball at: COLGATE CAREER STATISTICS VS. AMERICAN Player G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O-D-T A T B S TP PPG Ballard Brescacin Cargle FIRST GAME Curtin Gillard Martin, S. FIRST GAME Warwick Raiders No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School 1 Shevorne Martin G So. 5-5 Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep 2 Caitlin Gillard F So. 6-2 Vestal, N.Y./Vestal 3 Melanie Cargle G So. 5-6 Trotwood, Ohio/Archbishop Alter 11 Gretchen Polinski G Fr. 6-1 Mansfield, Ohio/Mansfield St. Peter s 13 Katherine McGarry F Fr Salem, Ohio/Salem 14 Meghan Curtin G Sr. 6-1 Bronx, N.Y./Horace Mann 20 Becca Martin G Fr. 5-8 Shaftsbury, Vt./Mt. Anthony Union 30 Devon Warwick F Sr. 6-1 Amesbury, Mass./Amesbury 33 Megan Ballard G Sr. 5-6 Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta 44 Carly Brescacin F Jr. 6-1 Tecumseh, Ontario/Saint Anne s Head Coach: Kristin Hughes Assistant Coaches: Debby Ghezzi, Kamilah Cunningham, Angie Zeuch MEGAN BALLARD 2005 PL Defensive Player of the Year Fourth in career steals Brescacin... Bress-KAY-sin Devon...DEV-in Ghezzi...GEZZ-ee Gillard...Gill-erd Kamilah...Kuh-MEE-luh Pronunciation Guide Polinski...Pole-in-ski Shevorne... Shuh-VAUGHN Zeuch...ZOICK MEGHAN CURTIN Third in career three-pointers DEVON WARWICK 75 career games played

6 Megan Ballard SR 5-6 Guard Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta Meghan Curtin SR 6-1 Forward Bronx, N.Y./Horace Mann Devon Warwick SR 6-1 Forward Amesbury, Mass./Amesbury Points...21 vs. Albany (Dec. 11, 2004) Assists...7, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005)...7, at Navy (Feb. 11, 2005)...7, vs. Bucknell (Jan. 31, 2003) Rebounds... 6, five times most recently vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Steals...9, at Lehigh (Jan. 21, 2005) Points... 17, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Assists...7, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Rebounds...6, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005)... 6, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005)... 6, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005)... 6, vs. William & Mary (Nov. 19, 2005) Steals...7, at Princeton (Dec. 3, 2005) ( ) Voted to the all-patriot League preseason first team...scored a season-high 17 points against McNeese State on Nov Broke into the top-10 career list for steals with three against McNeese State...Pulled down six rebounds three times...leads the league in steals and is seventh in the nation... Has led the team in steals in 10 games and each of the past five. Points... 18, at Harvard (Jan. 2, 2006)...18, vs. Centenary (Dec. 13, 2002) Assists...5, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006)...5, vs. Lafayette (Feb. 4, 2005)...5, vs. Bucknell (Feb. 26, 2005) Rebounds...12 vs. Cornell (Dec. 7, 2002) Steals... 4, vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 11, 2003) Points... 18, at Harvard (Jan. 2, 2006) Assists...5, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Rebounds... 8, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Steals...3, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005) ( ) Was the high scorer against Vermont with 15 points... Ranks third on Colgate s three-point field goals made list with Led the team in scoring at Boston College and Harvard. Points... 17, vs. Wagner (Nov. 24, 2002) Assists...2, (five times)...most recently vs. UNH (Dec. 7, 2005) Rebounds... 14, vs. Cornell (Dec. 7, 2002) Steals...3, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005)... 3, vs. Lehigh (March 5, 2005) Points... 9, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Assists... 2, vs. UNH (Dec. 7, 2005)...2, at Princeton (Dec. 3, 2005) Rebounds... 9, at No.24 Boston College (Dec. 31, 2005) Steals...3, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005) ( ) Tied her career-high with three blocks at Army and at Lafayette.

7 Carly Bresacin JR 6-1 Forward Tecumseh, Ontario/Saint Anne s Points... 12, at Harvard (Jan. 2, 2006) Assists...1 (four times)...most recently vs. St. John s (Nov. 21, 2004) Rebounds...6, vs. Princton (Jan. 27, 2004)...6, vs. Wagner (Dec. 5, 2004) Steals , vs. Charleston Southern (Dec. 11, 2003) Points... 12, at Harvard (Jan. 2, 2006) Assists...1, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Rebounds... 3, at Harvard (Jan. 2, 2006)...3, at Princeton (Dec. 3, 2005) Steals... 2, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Melanie Cargle SO 5-6 Guard Trotwood, Ohio/Archbishop Alter Points... 24, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Assists...7, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 2, 2005) Rebounds...11, at Lafayette (Jan. 10, 2006) Steals... 4, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Points... 24, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Assists...7, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 2, 2005) Rebounds...11, at Lafayette (Jan. 10, 2006) Steals...4, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) ( ) Poured in a career-high 24 points versus Cornell... Has led the Raiders in scoring in six games this season...has scored in double figures in eight of her 12 games... Earned her first career start at Princeton on Dec Recorded her first career doubledouble at Lafayette with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Caitlin Gillard SO 6-2 Forward Vestal, N.Y./Vestal Points...16, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Assists...2, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005)... 2, vs. Lafayette (Jan. 23, 2005)...2, vs. Bucknell (Feb. 26, 2005) Rebounds...7, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005)... 7, vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 19, 2005) Steals... 3, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Points...16, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Assists...2, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Rebounds...7, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Steals... 3, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) ( ) Dropped in a career-high 16 points at Army... Made her first career threepointer against the Black Knights... Made a career-high three steals against the Big Red... Matched her career-high seven rebounds against Niagara... Made her first career start against Binghamton.

8 Shevorne Martin SO 5-5 Guard Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep Points...9, at Lafayette (Jan. 10, 2006)...9, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Assists...4, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Rebounds...5, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006)...5, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005)... 5, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005)... 5, vs. William & Mary (Nov. 19, 2005) Steals... 5, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Points...9, at Lafayette (Jan. 10, 2006)...9, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Assists...4, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006) Rebounds...5, at Army (Jan. 7, 2006)...5, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005)... 5, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005)... 5, vs. William & Mary (Nov. 19, 2005) Steals... 5, vs. Cornell (Dec. 17, 2005) Becca Martin FR 5-7 Guard Shaftsbury, Vt./Mt. Anthony Union Points... 5, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Assists...0 Rebounds...2, vs. UNH (Dec. 7, 2005) Steals...0 Points... 5, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Assists...0 Rebounds...2, vs. UNH (Dec. 7, 2005) Steals Patriot League Preseason Poll Pl. School PtS Overall PL 1 Holy Cross (11) Lehigh (1) Army (3) Bucknell (1) American Navy Colgate Lafayette Patriot League all-preseason Team Name, Team Cl. Pos. Megan Ballard, Colgate SR G (8.0 ppg, 3.4 apg, 2.9 spg) Sarah Ellis, Lehigh SR G (14.1 ppg, 3.4 apg, fgpg) Cara Enright, Army SO G Lindsey Hollobaugh, JR G Bucknell (14.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg,.417 fg%) Brittany Keil, Holy Cross SR G (9.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg,.420 3fg%) Preseason Player of the Year Sara Ellis, Lehigh Patriot League Final Standings School Patriot Overall Holy Cross Lehigh Army American Navy Colgate Bucknell Lafayette Patriot League Tournament Results QUARTERFINALS #1 Holy Cross 74, #8 Lafayette, 61 #2 Lehigh 54, #7 Bucknell, 52 #5 Navy 62, #4 American 40 #6 Colgate 78, #3 Army 75 SEMIFINALS Holy Cross 72, Navy 62 Colgate 65, Lehigh 60 CHAMPIONSHIP Holy Cross 79, Colgate70

9 Katherine McGarry FR 6-0 Forward Salem, Ohio/Salem Points... 8, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005)... 8, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Assists...3, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Rebounds... 9, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Steals... 2, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005)...2, at Princeton (Dec. 3, 2005)...2, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005) Points... 8, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005)... 8, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Assists...3, vs. Niagara (Dec. 28, 2005) Rebounds... 9, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Steals... 2, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005)...2, at Princeton (Dec. 3, 2005)...2, at Syracuse (Nov. 29, 2005) Gretchen Polinski FR 6-1 Guard Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield St. Peter s Points... 17, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Assists.. 3, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Rebounds...11, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Steals... 6, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Points... 17, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Assists.. 3, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) Rebounds...11, at Vermont (Nov. 18, 2005) Steals... 6, vs. McNeese State (Nov. 25, 2005) ( ) Was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after averaging 8.5 points and 10 rebounds per game at the TD Banknorth Classic...Earned her second league Rookie of the Week honor after averaging 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 1.5 assists in the Vanderbilt Tournament... Led team in rebounding in six games. Career Top-10 Performances POINTS 1. Suzanne Bowen... 2, Sarah Cashman... 1, Lise Glading... 1, Jen Smith... 1, Malissa Burke... 1, Wendy Bleier... 1, Emily Braseth...1, Sara Pertopulos...1, Megan Gibbons... 1, Megan Sweet... 1,278 3-POINT FIELD GOALS 1. Allison Lipinski Malissa Burke Meghan Curtin Kara Crismale Michel Mancini Kelty Weeks Frances Boone Alison Hanson Sarah Parks Jen Lachance REBOUNDS 1. Lise Glading...1, Suzanne Bowen Megan Gibbons Lorelei Crosskurth Lori Perretta Milaina Lagzdins Tracy Davis Jen Smith Sara Petropulos Katie Weigert ASSISTS 1. Beth Daly Beckie Francis Wendy Bleier Alison Hanson Jen Smith Sarah Parks Malissa Burke Megan Sweet Jen Lachance Tracy Davis STEALS 1. Sarah Cashman Frances Boone Megan Ballard Wendy Bleier Beckie Francis Sarah Parks Beth Daly Suzanne Bowen Jen Smith Alison Hanson

10 Last Time it Happenned... Team Colgate scored points...81, at Army (1/07/06) Colgate scored points...90 vs. Holy Cross (1/13/04) Colgate scored points...96 vs. Bucknell (2/20/91) Colgate scored 100+ points vs. Canisius (11/29/97) Opponent scored points... 85, at Army (1/07/06) Opponent scored points...92, Syracuse (11/29/05) Opponent scored points... 99, Niagara (12/18/04) Opponent scored 100+ points , Holy Cross (1/16/02)) CU held opponent to points...47, vs. Niagara (12/28/05) CU held opponent to 40 points or less...37, UPR-Mayaguez (11/25/01)) Opponent held CU to points... 43, vs. Florida State (12/31/04) Opponent held CU to 40 points or less... 33, at Vanderbilt (11/26/2005) Colgate shot percent (FGs) at Lafayette (1/10/06) Colgate shot 60 percent or better (FGs) % vs. Canisius (1/22/97) Colgate shot percent (3FGs) % vs. Holy Cross (2/19/05) Colgate shot 50 percent or better (3FGs) % at Lafayette (1/10/06) Colgate shot percent (FT) % vs. Princeton (12/3/05) Colgate shot percent (FT) % vs. Holy Cross (1/15/05) Colgate shot 100 percent (FT)...vs. Iona (11/26/00) Colgate made FG in a game... 10, vs. Holy Cross (2/19/05) Colgate made FG in a game... Never Colgate made 5-9 3FG in a half... 7, vs. Holy Cross (2/19/05) Colgate made FG in a half... Never Colgate had assists... 22, vs. Bucknell (2/26/05) Colgate had assists...30, vs. Bucknell (2/20/91) Opponent had assists...24, at Boston College (12/31/05) Opponent had assists... Never Colgate won by points... 27, vs. Niagara (12/28/05) Colgate won by points vs. Princeton (1/27/04) Colgate won by 40+ points...47 vs. UPR Mayaguez (11/25/01) Colgate lost by points...21 at Binghamton (12/19/05) Colgate lost by points vs. Syracuse (11/29/05) Colgate lost by 40+ points...40 vs. Iowa State (12/14/02) Colgate won by one point vs. Lafayette (1/23/05) Colgate won by two points vs. Quinnipiac (1/3/2005) Colgate won by three points vs. Army (3/3/05) Colgate lost by one point vs. Holy Cross (1/15/05) Colgate lost by two points vs. William & Mary (11/19/05) Colgate lost by three points vs. Canisius (11/27/04) Colgate won in overtime (2OT) vs. Wagner (11/24/02) Colgate lost in overtime (OT) at Army (1/07/06) Colgate played multiple overtimes..2ot (W, 83-75) vs. Wagner (11/24/02) Colgate won on Cotterell Court vs. Niagara (12/28/05) Colgate won on neutral court vs. McNeese State (11/25/05) Colgate won on away court at Lafayette (1/10/06) Weekly Honors Megan Ballard Patriot League all-preseason first team Gretchen Polinski Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Nov. 21) Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Nov. 28) Last Time it Happenned... Individual Colgate player scored points...25, Allison Lipinski vs. Lehigh (3/5/05) Colgate player scored points...35, Emily Braseth vs. Lafayette (1/23/05) Colgate player scored 40+ points... Never Opponent scored points... 26, Lindsey Hollobaugh, Bucknell (1/12/05) Opponent scored points...30, Jessica DePalo, Lehigh (3/5/05) Opponent scored 40+ points...41, Vaida Sipaviciaute, Syracuse (11/29/05) Two Colgate players scored 20+ points...lipinski (22), Braseth (21) vs. Niagara (12/28/04) Five Colgate players scored 10+ points...ballard (21), Lipinski (17), Braseth (12), Fuller (10), Cargle (10) v. Albany (12/11/04) Five Colgate straters scored 10+ points...burke (24), Ozor (13), Fuller (12), Lagzdins (11), Braseth (10) at Bucknell (1/30/04) Two Colgate players had 10+ rebounds... Lagzdins (14), Patterson (10) vs. Wagner (11/23/03) Three Colgate players had 10+ rebounds...britt (12), Chrismale (10), Peretta (10) vs. Canisius (11/25/95) Colgate player had a double-double (P/R)..Melanie Cargle (12 pts, 11 rebs) at Lafayette (1/10/06) Colgate player had a double-double (P/A)... Danielle Iles (10 pts, 12 assts) vs. Canisius (1/22/97) Two Colgate players had double-doubles... Curtin (15P/12R), Warwick (13/14) vs. Cornell (12/7/02) Colgate player had a triple-double (P/R/A)... Never Colgate player had 15+ rebounds... 18, Milaina Lagzdins vs Bucknell (3/7/04) Colgate player had 20+ rebounds...20, Megan Gibbons vs. Lafayette (1/23/99) Colgate player had 10+ assists...11, Alison Hanson vs. Gonzaga (1/2/01) Colgate player had 5+ steals...5, Megan Ballard at Harvard (1/2/06) Colgate player had 5+ blocks... 5, Leandra Fuller vs. Lehigh (2/28/03)

11 Colgate Women's Basketball Colgate University Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 12, 2006) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (3-11) (1-2) (1-8) (1-1) CONFERENCE... (1-1) (0-0) (1-1) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (2-10) (1-2) (0-7) (1-1) ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Cargle, Melanie Curtin, Meghan Ballard, Megan Polinski, Gretchen Gillard, Caitlin Warwick, Devon Martin, Shevorne McGarry, Katherine Brescacin, Carly Martin, Becca TEAM Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS COL OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND SCORING /18/05 at University of Vermont L Points per game /19/05 vs William & Mary L Scoring margin /25/05 vs McNeese State W FIELD GOALS-ATT /26/05 at Vanderbilt University L Field goal pct /29/05 at Syracuse University L POINT FG-ATT /03/05 at Princeton University L point FG pct UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE L pt FG made per game /17/05 CORNELL UNIVERSITY L FREE THROWS-ATT /19/05 at Binghamton Univ. (N.Y.) L Free throw pct /28/05 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY W REBOUNDS at Boston College L Rebounds per game /2/06 at Harvard University L Rebounding margin *1/7/06 at Army LOT ASSISTS *01/10/06 at Lafayette W Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total Colgate University Opponents

12 Colgate Women's Basketball Colgate University Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Jan 12, 2006) All games Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist TOver Block Steal Fouls /-- --/-- ---/ / / / / / / / /--- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- University of Vermont... 20/39 39/ (12) 23-61/ / / / / / /50 (11) 11/19 20/18 2/0 8/8 18/17 William & Mary... 32/34 30/ (2) 23-70/ / / / / / /50 (5) 9/12 17/20 4/4 9/8 19/15 McNeese State... 38/23 44/ / / / / / / /41 (5) 14/17 20/26 2/1 17/13 21/21 Vanderbilt University... 13/39 20/ (39) 14-67/ / / / / / /44 (9) 9/18 23/21 0/10 13/12 20/11 Syracuse University... 31/45 25/ (36) 19-67/ / / / / / /57 (18) 12/27 24/23 0/4 13/7 21/24 Princeton University... 38/31 23/ (18) 25-60/ / / / / / /47 (21) 10/17 24/20 4/0 13/12 22/13 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE... 22/37 23/ (24) 15-56/ / / / / / /43 (3) 11/16 22/14 3/1 9/11 15/8 CORNELL UNIVERSITY... 36/42 33/ (7) 24-62/ / / / / / /44 (9) 13/16 22/25 1/0 16/8 31/23 Binghamton Univ. (N.Y.)... 28/42 33/ (21) 25-62/ / / / / / /36 (5) 12/22 16/18 1/4 8/9 15/11 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY... 38/24 37/ / / / / / / / /7 22/23 1/3 12/10 13/14 Boston College... 17/41 37/ (19) 18-57/ / / / / / /46 (14) 10/24 16/16 0/3 9/7 14/13 Harvard University... 20/42 42/ (18) 24-60/ / / / / / /46 (15) 10/19 11/12 2/6 6/7 11/14 Army... 35/35 37/ (4) 34-68/ / / / / / /35 (5) 17/15 17/25 4/0 10/11 26/16 Lafayette... 33/27 36/ / / / / / / / /9 21/18 5/1 9/5 23/16 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

13 Colgate Women's Basketball Colgate University Team Game-by-Game (as of Jan 12, 2006) All games TEAM STATISTICS ---TOTAL PTRS REBOUNDS---- Opponent Date Score W/L FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts---Avg at University of Verm 11/18/ L vs William & Mary 11/19/ L vs McNeese State 11/25/ W at Vanderbilt Univers 11/26/ L at Syracuse Universit 11/29/ L at Princeton Universi 12/03/ L UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAM L CORNELL UNIVERSITY 12/17/ L at Binghamton Univ. ( 12/19/ L NIAGARA UNIVERSITY 12/28/ W t Boston College L t Harvard University 1/2/ L t Army 1/7/ Lot t Lafayette 01/10/ W olgate University pponents ames played: 14 Rebounds/game: 35.3 oints/game: 62.1 Assists/game: 12.2 G Pct: 38.1 Turnovers/game: 19.6 FG Pct: 30.7 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 T Pct: 63.3 Steals/game: 10.9 Blocks/game: 2.1

14 Colgate Women's Basketball Colgate University Game-by-Game Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Jan 12, 2006) All games Opponent Date Score WL MARTIN,SH GILLARD,C CARGLE,ME POLINSKI, MCGARRY,K CURTIN,ME MARTIN,BE WARWICK,D BALLARD,M at University of Vermon11/18/ L DNP vs William & Mary 11/19/ L DNP vs McNeese State 11/25/ W at Vanderbilt Universit11/26/ L at Syracuse University 11/29/ L at Princeton University12/03/ L DNP UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPS L CORNELL UNIVERSITY 12/17/ L at Binghamton Univ. (N.12/19/ L DNP NIAGARA UNIVERSITY 12/28/ W DNP t Boston College L t Harvard University 1/2/ L t Army 1/7/ OL DNP t Lafayette 01/10/ W DNP pponent Date Score WL BRESCACIN t University of Vermon11/18/ L DNP s William & Mary 11/19/ L DNP s McNeese State 11/25/ W DNP t Vanderbilt Universit11/26/ L DNP t Syracuse University 11/29/ L DNP t Princeton University12/03/ L NIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPS L ORNELL UNIVERSITY 12/17/ L t Binghamton Univ. (N.12/19/ L DNP NIAGARA UNIVERSITY 12/28/ W t Boston College L t Harvard University 1/2/ L t Army 1/7/ OL t Lafayette 01/10/ W

15 Colgate Women's Basketball Colgate University Game-by-Game Highs (as of Jan 12, 2006) All games Opponent Date Score WL POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS STEALS BLOCKED SHOTS at University of Vermont 11/18/ L 15-Curtin, Megha 11-Polinski, Gre 2-Martin, Shevo 3-Polinski, Gre 1-Ballard, Mega Curtin, Megha Curtin, Megha Polinski, Gre Ballard, Mega Cargle, Melan vs William & Mary 11/19/ L 16-Cargle, Melan 9-Polinski, Gre 4-Cargle, Melan 3-Ballard, Mega 2-Polinski, Gre vs McNeese State 11/25/ W 17-Polinski, Gre 6-Polinski, Gre 7-Cargle, Melan 6-Polinski, Gre 1-Ballard, Mega Ballard, Mega Polinski, Gre at Vanderbilt University 11/26/ L 9-Ballard, Mega 7-Polinski, Gre 5-Ballard, Mega 6-Ballard, Mega None at Syracuse University 11/29/ L 13-Cargle, Melan 6-Polinski, Gre 4-Curtin, Megha 3-Warwick, Devo None Gillard, Cait Ballard, Mega Curtin, Megha at Princeton University 12/03/ L 18-Cargle, Melan 5-Ballard, Mega 4-Cargle, Melan 7-Ballard, Mega 2-Warwick, Devo Polinski, Gre UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHI L 14-Cargle, Melan 9-Cargle, Melan 3-Martin, Shevo 4-Ballard, Mega 2-Polinski, Gre Cargle, Melan CORNELL UNIVERSITY 12/17/ L 24-Cargle, Melan 8-Curtin, Megha 4-Curtin, Megha 5-Martin, Shevo 1-Polinski, Gre Ballard, Mega at Binghamton Univ. (N.Y. 12/19/ L 14-Ballard, Mega 7-Polinski, Gre 4-Ballard, Mega 5-Ballard, Mega 1-Gillard, Cait Curtin, Megha Curtin, Megha NIAGARA UNIVERSITY 12/28/ W 18-Cargle, Melan 7-Gillard, Cait 7-Ballard, Mega 5-Ballard, Mega 1-Polinski, Gre t Boston College L 16-Curtin, Megha 9-Warwick, Devo 3-Gillard, Cait 3-Ballard, Mega None t Harvard University 1/2/ L 18-Curtin, Megha 5-Curtin, Megha 3-Polinski, Gre 5-Ballard, Mega 2-Polinski, Gre t Army 1/7/ OL 23-Cargle, Melan 6-Cargle, Melan 5-Curtin, Megha 4-Ballard, Mega 3-Warwick, Devo t Lafayette 01/10/ W 16-Ballard, Mega 11-Cargle, Melan 3-McGarry, Kath 3-Ballard, Mega 3-Warwick, Devo Polinski, Gre Ballard, Mega

16 - Individual Career History (Jan 12, 2006) Ballard, Megan / / / / / / / /10.1 TOTAL / / Brescacin, Carly / / / / / /1.8 TOTAL / / Cargle, Melanie / / / /12.9 TOTAL / / Curtin, Meghan / / / / / / / /10.1 TOTAL / /6.2

17 Gillard, Caitlin / / / /6.5 TOTAL / / Martin, Becca / /1.2 TOTAL / / Martin, Shevorne / /4.6 TOTAL / / McGarry, Katherine / /4.4 TOTAL / / Polinski, Gretchen / /7.7 TOTAL / /7.7