2007-08 Am e r i c a n University Wo m e n s Ba s k e t b a l l 2007-08 Schedule November 9 at Longwood...W, 70-61 13 VCU...L, 71-38 16 at Georgetown...L, 67-52 19 Wagner...W, 60-38 23 vs. No.16/17 West Virginia.L, 65-61 24 at Brown... W, 57-46 December 1 Western Michigan...W, 65-61 3 Monmouth...W, 67-51 6 Morgan St...L, 80-65 9 Fordham...W, 65-51 19 at George Mason...L, 57-49 22 Radford...L, 58-50 29 at Cleveland St...L, 65-63 31 at Drexel... 3:30 p.m. January 8 UMES...7 p.m. 12 Lehigh*...2 p.m. 16 Bucknell*...7 p.m. 19 at Colgate*... 2 p.m. 23 Army*...7 p.m. 26 at Holy Cross*... 1 p.m. 30 at Navy*... 7 p.m. February 2 Lafayette*...2 p.m. 9 at Lehigh*... 7 p.m. 13 at Bucknell*... 7 p.m. 16 Colgate*...2 p.m. 20 at Army*... 7 p.m. 23 Holy Cross*...2 p.m. 27 Navy*...7 p.m. March 1 at Lafayette*... 1 p.m. 8 Patriot League Semifinals... TBA 9 Patriot League Quarterfinals... TBA 12 Patriot League Championship.TBA Bold indicates home contest * Patriot League game Athletic Communications Women s BBall Contact...... Andrew Chesebro Phone... (202) 885-3030 E-mail... Chesebro@American.edu Asst. AD for Comm...Anthony Wilson Phone... (202) 885-3079 E-mail...Adubs@American.edu Athletics Website... AUEagles.com Press Row Phone... (202) 885-8232 Ath. Comm. Fax... (202) 885-3033 American University Eagles (6-7, 0-0 PL) Date: Monday, Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. Location: The Palestra - Philadelphia, Pa. AU Women s Basketball vs. Drexel vs. Drexel Dragons (3-6, 0-0 CAA) TV Coverage: CN8 on Comcast Network Rob Kennedy (Play-By-Play) The Storyline: The American University women s basketball team will look to end its three-game slide Monday when it faces Drexel at the Palestra in Philadelphia. The Eagles have fought back from double-digit deficits in each of their last three games only have their comeback efforts fall short in the end. Drexel is at the other end of the spectrum, entering Monday s contest with a two-game winning streak. AU and Drexel have met nine times previously, with American holding a 6-3 advantage in the all-time series. The last meeting between the two was on Dec. 30 of last year and came down to the wire, with Drexel escaping from Bender Arena with a 61-58 win despite a strong come-from-behind effort by the Eagles. Last Time Out: The American University women s basketball team fought back from a double-digit deficit for the third-consecutive game Saturday afternoon but lost in heartbreaking fashion to Cleveland State, 65-63, on a jumper by Kailey Klein with no time remaining on the clock. Liz Hayes moved into sole possession of second place on AU s career three point list with her first basket of the game and along with Talicia Jackson scored a team-high 16 points. Hayes opened the game with a three-point basket to give American a brief lead, but the Eagles would score just three more points in the next five minutes. Trailing by 13 points, 31-18, with four minutes remaining in the half, AU began a 9-0 run to close out the period and reduced CSU s lead to just four, 31-27. AU used a steady barrage of three-pointers by Hayes, Jackson and Ashley Yencho to keep pace with the Vikings in the second half. American finally caught CSU at the 11 minute mark when Yencho sank consecutive free throws to make the score 45 all. With the score tied at 51, Jackson hit a three with 6:36 on the clock to give AU s its first lead since the game s opening bucket. After swapping the lead five times down the stretch, CSU had possession of the ball with seven seconds remaining and the score tied, 63-63. After running a series of screens to the left of the top of the key, Kailey Klein took a handoff from Stephanie Crosley and pulled up for the game-winning basket with no time remaining on the clock. Hayes finished the game with a team-high 16 points and four three-pointers. Hayes three to open the game was the 106th of her career, moving her into sole possession of second place on AU s career list. Hayes now has 109 three-pointers in her career and trails only Kari Gaskins who finished her career with 147. PROJECTED STARTERS NO NAME POS YR HGT PPG RPG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Stephanie N Garsanet F Sr. 6-2 6.9 3.5 Adibjan, Ivory Coast/Voltaire 2 Talicia Jackson G Jr. 5-8 9.2 4.0 Minneapolis, Minn./DeLaSalle 5 Michelle Kirk F/G Fr. 6-0 4.4 2.4 Painted Post, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post West 23 Maggie Smith-Davidson F Sr. 5-10 3.5 6.5 Ontario, Ore./Ontario 24 Liz Hayes G Sr. 5-8 14.4 2.6 Easton, Pa./Easton RESERVES NO NAME POS YR HGT PPG RPG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 3 Pam Stanfield G Jr. 5-4 5.3 4.7 College Park, Md./Riverdale Baptist 10 Nicole Ryan** G Jr. 5-8 ---- ---- Safety Harbor, Fla./Clearwater 13 Ashley Yencho G Fr. 5-7 3.5 1.4 Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland 22 Liz Leer F Fr. 6-2 6.4 5.2 Glenside, Pa./Abington 31 Sahar Nusseibeh C Jr. 6-2 6.2 3.6 Uniontown, Ohio/North Canton Hoover 42 Ohemaa Nyanin C Jr. 6-2 1.0 2.1 Accra, Ghana/Wesstown School ** Junior guard Nicole Ryan will be redshirting this season due to injury.
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball Previewing the Matcup: Drexel Dragons: 3-6, 0-0 Colonial Athletic Association Drexel brings a two-game winning streak into Monday s game after defeating Penn at home, 60-41, and Monmouth on the road, 57-49. The Dragons were just 1-6 before their winning streak began and had lost four straight. Gabriela Marginean leads DU with 18.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Marginean is also second on the team with 19 assists and and 14 steals, and is shooting an impressive 43.7 percent from the field. Narissa Suber has started all nine games for DU this season and is second on the team in scoring with 9.6 points per game. Suber leads the team with 2.7 assists per game and has a team-high 16 three-point field goals. Delisa Johnson has also started each game this year and is averaging 3.1 and 4.0 rebounds per game. Drexel is shooting 77.7 percent (80-103) as a team from the free-throw line but is averaging only 11 trips to the charity strip each game. Denise Dillon is in her fifth year as Drexel s head coach and had a career record of 54-63 entering this year. Drexel is coming off a disapointing 10-21 season last year. Inside the Series Overall: AU leads, 6-3 Home: AU leads, 3-2 Away: AU leads, 3-1 vs. 6-7, 0-0 PL 3-6, 0-0 CAA Date Site score W/L 12/30/06 Washington 61-58 L 2/9/93 Washington 73-53 W 2/4/92 Philadelphia, Pa. 62-54 L 11/28/90 Washington 76-67 L 11/29/89 Philadelphia, Pa. 83-75 W 1/4/86 Washington 70-63 W 2/7/85 Philadelphia, Pa. 76-50 W 2/25/84 Washington 70-63 W 1/11/83 Philadelphia, Pa. 60-53 W Comparing the Teams American Record...6-7 Points Per Game... 58.6 Points Allowed Per Game... 59.3 Field Goal Percentage....376 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage....293 Free Throw Percentage....674 Rebound Average... 38.0 Rebound Margin...+0.8 Turnovers Per Game... 19.9 Drexel Record...3-6 Points Per Game... 55.3 Points Allowed Per Game... 56.2 Field Goal Percentage....377 3-pt. Field Goal Percentage....330 Free Throw Percentage....777 Rebound Average... 30.0 Rebound Margin...-8.0 Turnovers Per Game... 13.9 General Information American Location...Washington, D.C. Founded... 1893 Enrollment... 5,866 President... Dr. Neil Kerwin AD...Keith Gill Nickname... Eagles Colors...Red, White & Blue Conference...Patriot League Arena... Bender Arena Drexel Location... Philadelphia, Pa. Founded... 1891 Enrollment... 19,885 President...Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis AD... Dr. Eric Zillmer Nickname... Dragons Colors...Navy Blue & Gold Conference... Colonial Athletic Association Arena... Daskalakis Athletic Center
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball Patriot League Standings PATRIOT OVERALL STANDINGS W L Pct. W L Pct. Army 0 0.000 6 5.545 Lafayette 0 0.000 6 6.500 American 0 0.000 6 7.462 Lehigh 0 0.000 6 7.462 Holy Cross 0 0.000 5 7.417 Bucknell 0 0.000 4 8.333 Navy 0 0.000 3 10.231 Colgate 0 0.000 1 12.077 * - standings current as of 12/30 Patriot League Weekly Honors Date Player Rookie 11/12 Talicia Jackson, AU Cassie Consedine, Navy 11/19 Cara Enright, Army Cassie Consedine, Navy 11/26 Liz Hayes, AU Nalini Hawkins, Army 12/3 V. Van De Venter, Lafa. Nalini Hawkins, Army 12/10 Liz Hayes, AU Liz Leer, AU 12/17 Cara Enright, Army Erin Anthony, Army 12/27 Tricia Smith, Lehigh Michelle Kirk, AU 12/31 1/1 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 2/5 2/12 2/19 2/26 3/5 Patriot League Schedule Matchup Wednesday, January 2 Morgan State at Lafayette Fordham at Navy Colgate at Vermont Holy Cross at St. Peter s Bucknell at Buffalo Wednesday, January 2 Morgan State at Lafayette Fordham at Navy Colgate at Vermont Holy Cross at St. Peter s Bucknell at Buffalo Thursday, January 3 Army at Maryland-Eastern Shore Lehigh at Yale time 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Liz Hayes for Three: Liz Hayes first three-point basket at Cleveland State moved her into sole possession of second place on AU s career three-point list. Hayes, who already holds the AU record for three-pointers in a season with 78, now has 109 treys in her career. The senior is just 38 buckets behind AU s all-time leader, Kari Gaskins, who finished her career with 147. Has has played just one full season for the Eagles after transferring from the University of Delaware after her sophomore season. Players of the Week: AU has earned five PL Baden Player and Rookie of the Week awards combined this year, tied for most in the conference. Liz Hayes has garnered two Player of the Week honors after Talicia Jackson picked up the first award of the year. Michelle Kirk and Liz Leer have been named the Rookie of the Week once. Senior Leadership: American s senior class of Liz Hayes, Stephanie N Garsanet and Maggie Smith-Davidson have been leaders for a young team which features three freshman. Hayes leads the team in scoring (14.4), assists (4.4), three-point field goals (31) and free-throws (34). Smith-Davidson is tops on the team with 6.5 rebounds per game and has a team leading 26 steals. N Garsanet has reached the foul line 54 times this year, most on the team, and is third in scoring with 6.9 points per game. SCORING Player Team FG 3FG FT PTS AVG/G Van De Venter, Vanes LAFA 72 8 52 204 17.0 Hayes, Liz AU 61 31 34 187 14.4 McFadden, Briana HC 45 16 66 172 14.3 Brown, Amanda BUCK 62 21 7 152 12.7 Enright,Cara ARMY 53 16 17 139 12.6 REBOUNDING Player Team OFF DEF TOT AVG Consedine, Cassie NAVY 18 86 104 8.7 Foster, Hope BUCK 33 57 90 7.5 Van De Venter, Vanes LAFA 27 55 82 6.8 Anthony,Erin ARMY 26 40 66 6.6 Smith-Davidson, M. AU 32 53 85 6.5 ASSISTS Player Team A AVG Hayes, Liz AU 57 4.38 Champion, Kesha BUCK 46 3.83 Spicer, Jessica LAFA 42 3.50 Aloisi, Laura HC 42 3.50 Kropa, Kalen NAVY 44 3.38 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Player Team FG FGA PCT Anthony,Erin ARMY 32 60.533 Pearce, Kaela LEHIGH 40 86.465 Van De Venter, Vanes LAFA 72 155.465 Wright, LaKeisha LAFA 44 98.449 Foster, Hope BUCK 44 106.415 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Player Team 3FG 3FGA PCT Aloisi, Laura HC 20 40.500 Brown, Amanda BUCK 21 47.447 O Dell, Bethany HC 27 74.365 Jackson, Talicia AU 20 55.364 Pearce, Kaela LEHIGH 15 42.357 Patriot League Leaders FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Player Team FTM FTA PCT McFadden, Briana HC 66 76.868 Champion, Kesha BUCK 36 42.857 McGuire,Alex ARMY 30 35.857 Garner, Emily LAFA 29 35.829 Gordon, K.C. NAVY 39 48.812 STEALS Player Team STEALS AVG Aloisi, Laura HC 28 2.33 Smith-Davidson, M. AU 26 2.00 Spicer, Jessica LAFA 24 2.00 Smith, Tricia LEHIGH 22 1.83 Myers, Angela NAVY 23 1.77 BLOCKED SHOTS Player Team BLOKS AVG Consedine, Cassie NAVY 32 2.67 Foster, Hope BUCK 31 2.58 Crites, Haly LEHIGH 16 1.33 N Garsanet, S. AU 15 1.15 Gier,Georgia COLG 11 0.85 ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO Player Team A AVG TURN AVG RATIO Hayes, Liz AU 57 4.4 38 2.9 1.50 Spicer, Jessica LAFA 42 3.5 38 3.2 1.11 Aloisi, Laura HC 42 3.5 38 3.2 1.11 Kropa, Kalen NAVY 44 3.4 40 3.1 1.10 Champion, Kesha BUCK 46 3.8 43 3.6 1.07 * - statistics current as of 12/30
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball Single Season Records Scoring: 1. 534 Beth Shearer 1987-88 2. 533 Mary Klima 1997-98 3. 505 Felicia Young 1991-92 4. 477 Kelly Lane 1986-87 5. 471 Kate Miller 1999-2000 Scoring Average: 1. 19.1 Beth Shearer 1987-88 2. 18.0 Felicia Young 1991-92 3. 17.8 Mary Klima 1997-98 4. 17.3 Sandy Thomas 1979-80 5. 17.1 Kelly Lane 1985-86 17.1 Kelly Lane 1986-87 3-PT Field Goals Made 1. 78 Liz Hayes 2006-07 2. 61 Nicole Ryan 2006-07 61 Tala Hadavi 2005-06 61 Kari Gaskins 1997-98 4. 58 Katryn Costenbader 2001-02 Rebounding: 1. 304 Mary Klima 1997-98 2. 238 Mary Klima 1996-97 3. 235 Kia Cooper 1987-88 4. 221 Kia Cooper 1984-85 5. 214 Lynne Copeland 1982-83 Assists: 1. 194 Jody Thornton 1986-87 2. 193 Jody Thornton 1985-86 3. 163 Jody Thornton 1984-85 4. 147 Karen Jenkins 1991-92 5. 143 Jody Thornton 1983-84 Steals: 1. 117 Chanel Spriggs 2003-04 2. 110 Chanel Spriggs 2001-02 3. 107 Chanel Spriggs 2002-03 4. 84 Karen Jenkins 1992-93 5. 83 Chanel Hunt 2002-03 Blocks: 1. 53 Kirsten Keller 1992-93 2. 51 Hollie Steinman 2001-02 3. 49 Lynne Copeland 1982-83 4. 48 Kirsten Keller 1994-95 5. 47 Hollie Steinman 2000-01 Field Goal Percentage: 1..597 (46-77) Darsi Smith 1981-82 2..579 (190-328) Kelly Lane 1986-87.579 (110-190) Lynne Copeland 1982-83 4..576 (174-302) Kelly Lane 1985-86 5..571 (26-58) Kirsten Keller 1990-91 Free Throw Percentage: 1..854 (105-123) Kate Miller 1998-99 2..839 (52-62) Kim Salem 2003-04 3..833 (85-102) Liz Hayes 2006-07 4..821 (183-223) Beth Shearer 1987-88 5..819 (77-94) Nicole Ryan 2006-07 3-PT Field Goal Percentage: 1..432 (54-125) Gail Wilkins 1992-93 2..403 (31-77) Kate Miller 1998-99 3..401 (61-152) Kari Gaskins 1997-98 4..396 (36-91) Kate Miller 1999-2000 5..390 (23-59) Cathy Hebling 1996-97 Strong on the Boards: The Eagles have out-rebounded their opponents in three of their last four games, twice besting the competition by double digits. Prior to the beginning of this streak, AU had been outmatched on the boards in three-consecutive games and in six of nine games. Four Eagles have averaged 5.0 rebounds per game or better during the streak including Liz Leer (7.3), Maggie Smith-Davidson (6.8), Talicia Jackson (5.3) and Stephanie N Garsanet (5.0). Stepping Behind the Arc: Liz Hayes and Talicia Jackson are AU s top-two scorers and have done so by shooting the long ball. Hayes has taken 55.3 percent (109-197) of her shots from from three-point range and Jackson has shot 50.4 percent (55-109) of her shots from three. Of their combined 307 points, 153 have been scored off three-pointers. Earning the Privilege: Freshman Michelle Kirk was given back-to-back starts against George Mason and Radford, the first two starts of her career. At GMU in her first career start, Kirk rewarded her coaches confidence by scoring a careerhigh 14 points, including 12 in the second half, and played a personal best 32 minutes. In her second start against Radford, Kirk scored nine points and pulled down a career best nine rebounds. At the Half: The majority of AU s games this season have been decided before the second half has even started. When the Eagles lead at the half they are an impres- American s Record in 2007-08 When: Eagles win opening tip... 5-3 Opponent wins opening tip... 1-4 Eagles lead at halftime... 4-1 Eagles trail at halftime... 2-6 Eagles tied at halftime... 0-0 Eagles lead with 5:00 left... 5-1 Eagles trail with 5:00 left... 0-6 Eagles tied with 5:00 left... 1-0 Eagles outrebound opponent... 4-3 Opponent outrebounds the Eagles... 2-4 Eagles tie opponent in rebounds... 0-0 Eagles shoot 50% or better from the field... 1-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from the field... 0-2 Eagles shoot 40% or better from 3-point range... 2-1 Opponent shoots 40% or better from 3-pt... 1-2 Eagles have better FG% than opponent... 4-0 Opponent has better FG% than the Eagles... 2-7 Eagles and opponent shoot equal FG%... 0-0 Eagles have more FT attempts... 6-4 Opponent has more FT attempts... 0-2 Eagles and opponent have equal FT attempts... 0-1 Eagles bench outscores opponent... 5-3 Opponent s bench outscores Eagles... 1-4 Bench scoring is equal... 0-0 Following an Eagle win... 3-3 Following an Eagle loss... 3-3 Eagles commit less turnovers than opponent... 3-1 Eagles commit more turnovers than opponent... 2-5 Eagles and opponent commit equal turnovers... 1-1 Two or less Eagles score in double figures... 3-7 Three Eagles score in double figures... 2-0 Four Eagles score in double figures... 1-0 Five or more Eagles score in double figures... 0-0 Inside the Numbers American s Record in 2007-08 When: Eagles score 59 points or less... 1-4 Eagles score between 60-69 points... 4-3 Eagles score between 70-79 points... 1-0 Eagles score between 80-89 points... 0-0 Eagles score between 90-99 points... 0-0 Eagles score 100 points or more... 0-0 In games decided by three points or less... 0-1 In games decided by 4-10 points... 2-3 In games decided by 11-20 points... 3-2 In games decided by 21-29 points... 1-0 In games decided by 30 points or more... 0-1 In November games... 3-3 In December games... 3-4 In January games... 0-0 In February games... 0-0 In March games... 0-0 Monday games... 2-0 Tuesday games... 0-1 Wednesday games... 0-1 Thursday games... 0-1 Friday games... 1-2 Saturday games... 2-2 Sunday games... 1-0 Afternoon games... 2-3 Evening games... 4-4 Against ranked teams... 0-1 Televised games... 0-0 Overtime games... 0-0 Tournament games... 1-1
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball sive 4-1. When trailing heading into the locker room though, AU is just 2-6. Starting Five: Head Coach Melissa McFerrin has used four different starting lineups this season. Eight players have received starts while three players, Liz Hayes, Talicia Jackson and Stephanie N Garsanet, have started each game. At Home: AU fell to 4-3 inside of Bender Arena this season with its 58-50 loss against Radford last week. In their four home wins, the Eagles have outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points. AU is shooting 39.1 percent from the field at home and is averaging 58.6 points per game. On the Road: American has struggled on the road this season, posting just a 2-4 record away from Bender Arena. The Eagles have shot well from the outside on the road, 34.8 percent from three-point range, keeping them in games. The team s four losses have come by an average of just 7.3 points. Hot Start: This year s team, which began the season 6-4, got off to the program s best start since going 6-4 to open the 2002-03 season. The best start in program history was recorded by the 97-98 team which opened the year 10-0, posted a school record 23 wins and made the program s first and only appearance in the WNIT Tournament. An American Player... Scored 30-39 Points: Liz Hayes (30) at Monmouth, 12/22/06 Scored 40+ Points: Never Attempted 20+ Field Goals: Liz Hayes(20) at Cleveland State, 12/29/07 Made 10+ Free Throws: Liz Hayes (10) at Lafayette, 1/27/07 Record 13+ Rebounds: Tish Curry (18) vs. Navy, 2/21/06 Registered 10+ Assists: Pam Stanfield (11) vs. Navy, 2/21/06 Made 5+ Three-Pointers: Liz Hayes (5) vs. Morgan State, 12/6/07 Blocked 5+ Shots: Hollie Steinman (6) vs. James Madison, 2/28/01 Had 5+ Steals: Maggie Smith-Davidson (7) vs. Longwood,11/9/07 Had a Double-Double: Abby Lipskis (17pts,/10reb.) vs. Colgate, 1/13/07 Had Three Cons. Double-Doubles: Never Led Team in Points, Rebs. & Assists: Joanna Barnes (16/8/2) at Bucknell, 1/28/05 Hit Shot in Final Five Seconds to Win: Chanel Hunt (0.5 sec. left) at Colgate, 1/23/04 An American Team... Had a 20+ point win: vs. Wagner (60-38), 11/19/07 Had a 30+ point win: vs. Lafayette (92-56), 1/16/02 Had a 40+ point win: vs. Sacramento State (82-41), 11/21/97 Had a 50+ point win: vs. Baltimore (97-43), 1/6/83 Scored 100+ points: vs. George Mason (109-74 W), 2/21/81 Combined with opponent to score 200+ points: at Richmond (93-115 L), 1/28/00 The Last Time... Tallied 50+ rebounds: at.brown Univeristy (54), 11/25/07 Three players fouled out: at Navy (Costenbader, Spriggs, Werries), 2/11/03 Made 10-14 three-pointers: vs. Furman (10), 12/5/06 Made 15+ three-pointers: Never Made more 3-ptrs. than 2-point field goals: at Cleveland State (17 FG, 8 3-Ptr), 12/29/07 Dished 20+ assists: vs. Morgan State, 21, 12/6/07 Four players scored in double-digits: vs Fordham (N Garsanet 14, Hayes 13 Jackson 10, Leer 10), 12/9/07 Five players scored in double-digits: vs.william & Mary (Salem 17, Barnes 13, Hadavi 11, Williams 10, Woodruff 10), 11/21/04 Six players scored in double-digits: vs. Navy (Spriggs 16, Hunt 15, McNatt 14, Barnes 13, Salem 13, Schuyler 10), 3/5/04 All five starters scored in double-digits: at Mount St. Mary s (Spriggs 16, Schuyler 15, Salem 13, Hunt 12, Barnes 10), 12/3/03 Two+ players recorded double-digit rebounds: vs. Colgate (Smith-Davidson (10), Lipskis (10), 1/13/07 Had a single-overtime win: vs. Navy 89-81, 2/21/06 Had a single-overtime loss: vs. UMES (62-59), 2/2/05 Had a double-overtime win: vs. Penn (84-80), 3/2/93 Had a double-overtime loss: vs. Liberty (76-72), 1/6/04 Lost when scoring 75 points: vs. Holy Cross (78-84 OT), 1/26/03 Had a 20+ win season: 1997-98 (23-7) Played in a postseason tournament: 1997-98 (WNIT) Single Game Records Scoring: 1. 36 Kirsten Keller vs. Liberty, 12/8/93 2. 35 Katryn Costenbader at Towson, 11/20/01 3. 34 Chanel Hunt at Navy, 2/11/03 4. 33 Kim Gombola at Richmond, 1/26/97 5. 32 Kate Miller at Richmond, 1/17/99 32 Gail Wilkins at UNC-Wilmington, 1/24/93 32 Sandy Thomas vs. Navy, 1979-80 Field Goals Made: 1. 14 Chanel Hunt at Navy, 2/11/03 14 K. Costenbader at Towson, 11/20/01 14 Kirsten Keller vs. Liberty, 12/8/93 14 Sandy Thomas vs. Navy, 1979-80 5. 13 Chanel Spriggs vs. Fla. Atl., 11/23/02 13 Kate Miller vs. FDU, 11/19/99 Free Throws Made: 1. 15 Mary Klima vs. Pacific, 1/5/97 2. 14 Erin Brady vs. Navy, 11/29/00 14 Kia Cooper at Delaware, 12/12/84 4. 13 Kristin Hirshler vs. GW, 12/11/90 13 Jacqui Frazier vs. Boston U., 12/11/82 13 Jacqui Frazier at Penn, 2/7/82 3-PT Field Goals Made 1. 7 Liz Hayes at Delaware, 11/17/06 2. 6 Several Players Rebounding: 1. 24 Mary Klima at GMU, 1/16/98 2. 20 Kia Cooper at Delaware, 12/12/84 3. 19 Rhea Farberman at JMU, 12/1/81 4. 18 Letitia Curry at Navy, 2/21/06 18 Becky Greenfield at W&M, 1/5/96 18 Rhea Farberman vs. GMU, 12/5/81 18 Rhea Farberman at GMU, 1/16/78 Assists: 1. 12 Jody Thornton vs. VCU, 1/30/84 2. 11 Pam Stanfield vs. Navy, 2/21/06 11 Damarah Rhymer vs. Colgate, 2/13/05 11 Karen Jenkins vs. UNCW, 2/17/92 11 Karen Jenkins vs. W&M, 2/8/92 11 Jody Thornton vs. UNCW, 2/11/85 Steals: 1. 11 Chanel Spriggs vs. Holy Cross, 1/26/03 2. 9 Chanel Spriggs vs. G town, 12/11/01 9 Karen Jenkins vs. GMU, 2/20/91 9 Chanel Spriggs at Lafayette, 2/28/04 5. 8 Chanel Spriggs vs. Bucknell, 1/19/02 8 Maria Werries vs. Lafayette, 1/16/02 8 Chanel Spriggs vs. Rider, 12/1/01 Blocks: 1. 6 Hollie Steinman vs. JMU, 2/28/01 6 Kirsten Keller at UNCW, 1/22/95 3. 5 Several Players Minutes Played: 1. 48 Kate Miller at UMBC, 11/30/99 48 Felicia Young vs. Norfolk St., 2/13/89 3. 47 Karen Jenkins vs. Penn, 3/2/93 47 Gail Wilkins vs. Penn, 3/2/93 47 Danielle Blackburn vs. Nor. St., 2/13/89
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball Out of the Gate: During its four game December home stand, AU began each game hot, shooting above 50 percent in the first half. Against Western Michigan, American was 15-29 (51.7%) from the floor in the opening period and against Monmouth, AU connected on 14 of 25 (56.0%) first half shots. AU continued its strong first half play by hitting 15 of 30 (50.0%) first half shots against Morgan State and shot 51.9 percent (14-27) in the first stanza against Fordham. Sharing Time: American has nine players averaging 10-plus minutes a game including three Eagles, Liz Hayes, Talicia Jackson and Pam Stanfield, who are each consistently logging over 30 minutes per contest. Eight different Eagles have earned starts and all 10 players on the active roster have seen time on the court. Coaches Corner: Head Coach Melissa McFerrin is now in her fourth season with American and is looking to capture AU s first PL Championship. Last year the McFerrin led squad reached the PL Championship game before suffering a seasonending loss to Holy Cross, 56-48. McFerrin has a career coaching record of 32-56 (all at AU) and has experience at all coaching levels, having been an assistant in both the college and professional ranks. #1 Stephanie N Garsanet Season Category Career-High 15 at Georgetown (11/16/07) Points 18 at Bucknell (1/10/07) 9 vs. Brown (11/24/07) Rebounds 9 Two times, last vs. Brown (11/24/07) 5 Two times, last vs. Fordham (12/9/07) FG Made 5 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) 15 at Georgetown (11/16/07) FG Atts 15 at Georgetown (11/16/07) n/a 3 FG Made n/a n/a 3 FG Atts n/a 6 Two Times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) FT Made 10 at Bucknell (11/10/07) 9 at Georgetown (11/16/07) FT Atts 10 at Bucknell (11/10/07) 1 Four times, last vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Assists 2 at Wagner (12/20/06) 3 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) Blocks 3 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) 3 Two Times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Steals 3 Two Times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 27 at Georgetown (11/16/07) Minutes 27 at Georgetown (11/16/07) Season/Career-Highs #2 Talicia Jackson Season Category Career-High 22 at Longwood (11/9/07) Points 22 at Longwood (11/9/07) 8 two times, last vs. Fordham (12/9/07) Rebounds 9 Three times, last vs. Penn (12/10/06) 6 at Longwood (11/9/07) FG Made 6 at Longwood (11/9/07) 15 at Longwood (11/9/07) FG Atts 15 at Longwood (11/9/07) 4 Two Times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 3 FG Made 4 Four times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 10 at Longwood (11/19/07) 3 FG Atts 10 at Longwood (11/9/07) 6 at Longwood (11/9/07) FT Made 6 Two times, last at LU (11/9/07) 6 Three times, last vs. Fordham (12/9/07) FT Atts 6 Three times, last vs. Fordham (12/9/07) 5 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Assists 6 Two times, last vs. Army (2/13/07) 1 Three times, last vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) Blocks 1 Four times, last at Colgate (2/10/07) 5 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Steals 5 Three times, last vs. Wagner (11/19/07) 40 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) Minutes 40 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) #3 Pam Stanfield Season Category Career-High 12 at Longwood (11/9/07) Points 16 vs. Army (1/17/06) 9 vs. Brown (11/24/07) Rebounds 9 vs. Brown (11/24/07) 3 Two times, last vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) FG Made 6 Three times, last vs. Bucknell (2/6/07 7 vs. VCU (11/13/07) FG Atts 16 vs. Holy Cross (2/18/06) n/a 3 FG Made 2 vs. Bucknell (2/6/07) 2 at Georgetown (11/16/07) 3 FG Atts 3 Four times, last vs. Bucknell (2/6/07) 6 at Longwood (11/9/07) FT Made 6 vs. Colgate (1/13/07) 7 two times, last vs. Brown (11/24/07) FT Atts 9 vs. Western Michigan (11/26/05) 5 Two times, last vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Assists 11 vs. Navy (2/21/06) n/a Blocks 1 Four times, last vs. Lehigh (2/3/07) 4 Two times, last vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) Steals 5 vs. Western Michigan (11/26/05) 36 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Minutes 41 vs. Navy (2/21/06) #5 Michelle Kirk Season Category Career-High 14 at George Mason (12/19/07) Points 14 at George Mason (12/19/07) 9 vs. Radford (12/22/07) Rebounds 9 vs. Radford (12/22/07) 5 at George Mason (12/19/07) FG Made 5 at George Mason (12/19/07) 8 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) FG Atts 8 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) 1 Three times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) 3 FG Made 1 Three times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) 2 at Georgetown (11/16/07) 3 FG Atts 2 at Georgetown (11/16/07) 3 Three times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) FT Made 3 Three times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) 6 at George Mason (12/19/07) FT Atts 6 at George Mason (12/19/07) 3 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) Assists 3 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) 1 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) Blocks 1 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) 2 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) Steals 2 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) 32 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) Minutes 32 Two times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07)
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball Season/Career-Highs #13 Ashley Yencho Season Category Career-High 8 vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) Points 8 vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) 3 Three times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Rebounds 3 Three times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 3 vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) FG Made 3 vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) 11 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) FG Atts 11 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 1 Six times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 3 FG Made 1 Six times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 6 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 3 FG Atts 6 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 4 Two times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) FT Made 4 Two times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 5 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) FT Atts 5 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 3 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Assists 3 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) n/a Blocks n/a 2 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Steals 2 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) 28 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Minutes 28 at Cleveland State (12/29/07) #22 Liz Leer Season Category Career-High 18 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Points 18 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 10 vs Radford (12/22/07) Rebounds 10 vs Radford (12/22/07) 8 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) FG Made 8 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 9 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) FG Atts 9 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) n/a 3 FG Made n/a 1 vs. VCU (11/13/07) 3 FG Atts 1 vs. VCU (11/13/07) 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) FT Made 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) FT Atts 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) 3 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Assists 3 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 3 at Longwood (11/9/07) Blocks 3 at Longwood (11/9/07) 1 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Steals 1 vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) 30 at George Mason (12/19/07) Minutes 30 at George Mason (12/19/07) #23 Maggie Smith-Davidson Season Category Career-High 8 at Longwood (11/9/07) Points 11 at Penn (12/10/06) 12 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) Rebounds 12 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) 3 Two times, last vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) FG Made 5 at Penn (12/10/06) 6 vs. Brown (11/24/07) FG Atts 8 at Lehigh (1/6/07) n/a 3 FG Made n/a n/a 3 FG Atts n/a 2 Four times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) FT Made 4 vs. Drexel (12/30/06) 4 at Longwood (11/9/07) FT Atts 6 Two times, last vs. Bucknell (2/6/07) 5 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) Assists 5 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) 1 Three times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) Blocks 1 Three times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) 7 at Longwood (11/9/07) Steals 7 at Longwood (11/9/07) 32 Two times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) Minutes 32 Two times, last at George Mason (12/19/07) #24 Liz Hayes Season Category Career-High 29 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) Points 30 at Monmouth (12/22/06) 6 vs. Fordham (12/9/07) Rebounds 6 Two times, last vs. Fordham (12/9/07)) 10 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) FG Made 11 Two times, last at Monmouth (12/22/06) 24 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) FG Atts 24 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) 6 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) 3 FG Made 7 at Delaware (11/17/06) 16 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) 3 FG Atts 16 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) FT Made 10 at Lafayette (1/27/07) 8 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) FT Atts 11 at Navy (2/21/07) 6 Four times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Assists 7 vs. Lehigh (2/3/07) 1 Three times, last vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Blocks 2 at Lafayette (1/27/07) 4 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Steals 4 Two times, last vs. Wagner (11/19/07) 40 Three times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) Minutes 40 Five times, last at Cleveland State (12/29/07) #31 Sahar Nusseibeh Season Category Career-High 18 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) Points 24 vs. Navy (2/21/06) 8 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) Rebounds 12 Two times, last vs. Lafayette (1/28/06) 7 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) FG Made 10 vs. Lafayette (1/28/06) 11 vs. Western Michigan FG Atts 16 Two times, last vs. Lafayette (2/25/06) n/a 3 FG Made n/a n/a 3 FG Atts n/a 4 vs. Western Michigan (12/1/07) FT Made 6 Three times, last vs. Lafayette (2/25/06) 5 vs. Western Mighigan (12/1/07) FT Atts 9 Two times, last vs. Lafayette (2/25/06) 1 Four times, last vs. Radford (12/22/07) Assists 2 Four times, last at Lehigh (2/4/06) 2 vs. Radford (12/22/07) Blocks 4 at Lehigh (2/4/06) 2 Two times, last vs. Morgan State (12/6/07) Steals 5 at Liberty (1/3/06) 26 vs. Radford (12/22/07) Minutes 40 vs. Navy (2/21/06) #42 Ohemaa Nyanin Season Category Career-High 5 vs. Brown (11/24/07) Points 5 vs. Brown (11/24/07) 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Rebounds 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) 2 vs. Brown (11/24/07) FG Made 2 vs. Brown (11/24/07) 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) FG Atts 6 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) n/a 3 FG Made n/a n/a 3 FG Atts n/a 1 vs. Brown (11/24/07) FT Made 2 vs. Lafayette (2/24/07) 1 vs. Brown (11/24/07) FT Atts 3 vs. Lafayette (2/24/07) n/a Assists n/a 1 Three times, last vs. Monmouth (12/3/07) Blocks 1 Two times, last vs. Monmouth (11/19/07) 1 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) Steals 1 vs. West Virginia (11/23/07) 12 vs. Wagner (11/19/07) Minutes 12 vs. Wagner (11/19/07)
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball 2007-08 Roster Breakdown Numerical Roster NO NAME HT POS Year Hometown/High School 2 Jackson, Talicia 5-8 G JR Minneapolis, Minn./DeLaSalle 3 Stanfield, Pam 5-4 G JR College Park, Md./Riverdale Baptist 5 Kirk, Michelle 6-0 F/G FR Painted Post, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post West 10 Ryan, Nicole 5-8 G JR Safety Harbor, Fla./Clearwater 13 Yencho, Ashley 5-7 G FR Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland 22 Leer, Liz 6-2 F FR Glenside, Pa./Abington 23 Smith-Davidson, Maggie 5-10 F SR Ontario, Ore./Ontario 24 Hayes, Liz 5-8 G SR Easton, Pa./Easton 31 Nusseibeh, Sahar 6-2 F/C JR Uniontown, Ohio/North Canton Hoover 32 N Garsanet, Stephanie 6-2 F SR Adibjan, Ivory Coast/Voltaire 42 Nyanin, Ohemaa 6-2 C JR Accra, Ghana/Westtown School NO NAME HT POS Year Hometown/High School 24 Hayes, Liz 5-8 G SR Easton, Pa./Easton 2 Jackson, Talicia 5-8 G JR Minneapolis, Minn./DeLaSalle 5 Kirk, Michelle 6-0 F/G FR Painted Post, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post West 22 Leer, Liz 6-2 F FR Glenside, Pa./Abington 32 N Garsanet, Stephanie 6-2 F SR Adibjan, Ivory Coast/Voltaire 31 Nusseibeh, Sahar 6-2 F/C JR Uniontown, Ohio/North Canton Hoover 42 Nyanin, Ohemaa 6-2 C JR Accra, Ghana/Westtown School 10 Ryan, Nicole 5-8 G JR Safety Harbor, Fla./Clearwater 23 Smith-Davidson, Maggie 5-10 F SR Ontario, Ore./Ontario 3 Stanfield, Pam 5-4 G JR College Park, Md./Riverdale Baptist 13 Yencho, Ashley 5-7 G FR Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland Melissa McFerrin - Head Coach Matt Corkery - Associate Head Coach Tennille Adams - Assistant Coach Michael Wholey - Assistant Coach Alphabetical Roster Pronunciation Guide 2 Talicia Jackson Ta - LEE - sha 13 Ashley Yencho Yen - CHO 31 Sahar Nusseibeh Sa - HARR / NOOSE - eh - bay 32 Stephanie N Garsanet N Gar - SUN - ay 42 Ohemaa Nyanin Ny - AN - in Team Breakdown By Class: Seniors (3)... Liz Hayes... Stephanie N Garsanet... Maggie Smith-Davidson Juniors (5)... Talicia Jackson...Sahar Nusseibeh... Ohemaa Nyanin...Nicole Ryan...Pam Stanfield Freshmen (3)...Michelle Kirk... Liz Leer...Ashley Yencho By Position: Guards (5)... Liz Hayes... Talicia Jackson...Nicole Ryan...Pam Stanfield...Ashley Yencho Forwards (4)...Michelle Kirk... Liz Leer...Stephanie N Garsanet... Maggie Smith-Davidson Centers (2)...Sahar Nusseibeh... Ohemaa Nyanin By Height: 5-foot-4 (1)... Pam Stanfield 5-foot-7 (1)...Ashley Yencho 5-foot-8 (3)... Liz Hayes... Talicia Jackson...Nicole Ryan 5-foot-10 (1)... Maggie Smith-Davidson 6-foot-0 (1)...Michelle Kirk 6-foot-2 (4)... Liz Leer...Stephanie N Garsanet...Sahar Nusseibeh... Ohemaa Nyanin By State/Country: Florida (1)... Nicole Ryan Ghana (1)... Ohemaa Nyanin Ivory Coast (1).. Stephanie N Garsanet Maryland (1)...Pam Stanfield Minnesota (1)... Talicia Jackson New York (1)...Michelle Kirk Ohio (1)...Sahar Nusseibeh Oregon (1)... Maggie Smith-Davidson Pennsylvania (3)... Liz Hayes... Liz Leer...Ashley Yencho
2007-08 American University Women s Basketball 2007-08 Spot Chart 2 3 Talicia Jackson G 5-8 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. 5 Pam Stanfield G 5-4 Jr. College Park, Md. 10 Michelle Kirk F/G 6-0 Fr. Painted Post, N.Y. Nicole Ryan G 5-8 Jr. Safety Harbor, Fla. 22 23 24 31 Liz Leer F 6-2 Fr. Glenside, Pa. HC Maggie SmithDavidson F 5-10 Sr. Ontario, Ore. Melissa McFerrin Head Coach Fourth Season Missouri, 83 C Liz Hayes G 5-8 Sr. Easton, Pa. Matt Corkery Associate Head Coach Fourth Season West Texas A&M, 93 Tennille Adams Assistant Coach First Season University of Arkansas, 00 Ashley Yencho G 5-7 Fr. Schnecksville, Pa. 32 42 Sahar Nusseibeh F/C 6-2 Jr. Uniontown, Ohio C 13 Stephanie N Garsanet F 6-2 Sr. Adibjan, Ivory Coast C Michael Wholey Assistant Coach First Season Emerson, 04 Ohemaa Nyanin C 6-2 Jr. Accra, Ghana GA Amanda VanZeben Graduate Assistant First Season University of Nevada Las Vegas, 06
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