Virginia Tech Head Coach: Beth Dunkenberger Alma Mater, Year: Randolph-Macon, 88 Record at School (years): 27-12 (2nd yr.) Career Record (years): 92-62 (6th yr.) Assistant Coaches Shellie Greenman (Emory & Henry, 88) Bobbie Kelsey (Stanford, 96) Stacy Cantley (UNC Wilmington, 99) Director of Basketball Operations Jill Jameson (Northern Iowa, 92) Athletic Trainer Megan Rittler (Salisbury University, 02) Hokie Notes 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 1 2005-06 Virginia Tech Women s Basketball Hokies Open Defense of Lady LucK Title against Longwood Longwood Lancers (3-8) vs. #25 Virginia Tech Hokies (10-0) Dec. 28, 7 p.m. ET Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. Radio: WFNR 100.7 FM Live Television: None Live Audio Webcast: www.hokiesports.com Series Record: Tech leads 2-1 Virginia Tech is No. 25 in the Associated Press Poll VIRGINIA TECH PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Cl. Hometown Ppg. Rpg. F 32 Kerri Gardin 6-1 Sr. Morganton, N.C. 13.4 10.6 C 45 Megan Finnerty 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. 8.5 4.0 G 25 Kirby Copeland 5-10 Jr. Morrow, Ga. 9.0 3.4 G 23 Dawn Chriss 6-1 Sr. Hillcrest Heights, Md. 9.4 5.8 G 24 Carrie Mason 5-7 Sr. Seneca, Pa. 11.9 3.2 apg. LONGWOOD PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Cl. Hometown Ppg. Rpg. F 4 Cassandra Smith 6-2 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. 6.2 2.6 F 20 Amber Mason 5-10 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. 12.4 5.2 C 30 Anna Steg 6-1 Fr. Fairfax, Va. 5.4 3.7 G 33 Abigail Freese 5-5 Jr. West Liberty, Ohio 4.3 1.8 G 23 Jessica Wilkerson 5-7 Sr. Roanoke, Va. 4.9 2.6 apg. THE COACHES Longwood Head Coach: Shirley Duncan Alma Mater, Year: Kentucky, 56 Record at School (years): 352-253 (23rd yr.) Career Record (years): 393-313 (26th yr.) Assistant Coaches Nikki Atkinson (Longwood, 97) Jenerrie Everette (Kentucky, 04) Nathan Fortener (Longwood, 04) Athletic Trainer Darlene Abramovich (Hofstra) Women s Basketball Contact Liz Smith (Wisconsin-Parkside) 2005-2006 Virginia Tech Women s Basketball Schedule November 7 ATHLETES IN ACTION W 85-62 20 JAMES MADISON W 86-71 22 OLD DOMINION W 76-69 SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic in Dallas, Texas 25 vs. Denver W 56-40 26 SMU W 87-61 29 EVANSVILLE W 79-59 December 4 at Richmond W 54-47 7 at Radford W 58-52 10 LIBERTY W 70-60 Caribbean Classic in Cancun, Mexico 19 vs. Western Michigan W 69-64 20 vs. Texas Tech W 69-62 LADY LUCK CLASSIC IN BLACKSBURG, Va. 28 LONGWOOD 7 p.m. 30 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CC 5/7 p.m. January 2 at NC State* (RSN) 7 p.m. 4 HIGH POINT 7 p.m. 8 BOSTON COLLEGE* 2 p.m. 16 VIRGINIA* (RSN) 7 p.m. 19 at Wake Forest* 7 p.m. 23 MARYLAND* (RSN) 7 p.m. 29 at Miami* (ESPNU) 3 p.m. February 2 at Virginia* 7 p.m. 6 DUKE* (RSN) 7 p.m. 9 CLEMSON* 7 p.m. 13 at Florida State* (RSN) 7 p.m. 17 NORTH CAROLINA* (RSN) 6:30 p.m. 19 at Georgia Tech* 2 p.m. 22 at Duke* 7 p.m. 26 WAKE FOREST* 2 p.m. March 2-5 29th ACC Championship in Greensboro, N.C. *Atlantic Coast Conference game Home Games in ALL CAPS All Times Eastern Virginia Tech Women s Basketball SID: Torye Hurst Office: 540-231-8823 Fax: 540-231-6984 Cell: 540-998-5907 Email: tohurst@vt.edu VT Homepage: www.hokiesports.com
2 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES The Series vs. Longwood The Hokies and Lancers meet tonight for only the fourth time since Virginia Tech s first year of varsity basketball in 1976-77 and for the first time in 25 years. Tech leads the series 2-1. The Hokies won the first meeting, 59-47, on Jan. 25, 1977 and won the last meeting, 81-55, on Feb. 15, 1979. Tech is 2-0 vs. Longwood in Blacksburg, Va. while Longwood holds a 1-0 advantage in Farmville, Va. Beth Dunkenberger is 0-0 vs. Longwood while Shirley Duncan, in her 23rd year in Farmville,Va., is 0-0 vs. the Hokies. Duncan will retire effective Dec. 31 and associate head coach Nikki Atkinson will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Longwood (2-1) Jan. 25, 1977 hw 59-47 Feb. 7, 1978 al 59-68 Feb. 15, 1979 hw 81-55 Tech s Last Game Riviera Maya, Mexico (12/20/05) -- Virginia Tech, behind a fast-break offense and the outstanding play of Dawn Chriss and Kirby Copeland, defeated Texas Tech 69-62 in the Caribbean Classic being played in the Soul Ballroom at the Aventura Spa Palace. Tech improved to 10-0 with the win while Texas Tech fell to 4-6. The Hokies victory in the Caribbean Classic, which does not declare a champion since the matchups were pre-determined, marked the fourth consecutive in-season tournament where Tech has gone undefeated. Earlier this year, the Hokies won the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic and last season won their own Lady Luck Classic and the Duel in the Desert tournament in Las Vegas, Nev. Tech defeated the same two teams, Western Michigan and Texas Tech, in the Las Vegas event that it defeated this season in the Caribbean Classic. Chriss led three Hokies in double figures with 20 points followed by Copeland with 19 points while Megan Finnerty added 11. After leading by as many as 14 points in the first half, the Hokies found themselves in a tight struggle leading only 44-43 after the Lady Raiders Erin Grant hit a jumper with just under 11 minutes left in the contest. Tech responded with a 13-4 run over the next five minutes to lead 57-47. Texas Tech would get no closer than five points the rest of the way. Surprisingly, free throw shooting proved to be the key to the win down the stretch. Entering the game shooting under 60 percent as a team, Tech struggled mightly against the Lady Raiders connecting on only six of its first 19 attempts in the game. However, the Hokies stepped up when it counted most and nailed nine of the last ten attempts, including the last seven, to ice the win. Carrie Mason, who sealed the 69-65 win over Western Michigan on the tournament s first day with two free throws in the final seven seconds, nailed all four attempts in the final 40 seconds. Tech jumped out to an early 21-7 advantage using long outlet passes after Lady Raider missed shots to convert easy layups on the offensive end. Texas Tech battled back to pull within 32-25 at the intermission and made the early push in the second half and closed to within one but never led in the contest. Comparing the Two (through games of Dec. 27) VT LU Scoring Offense 70.4 63.7 Scoring Margin 11.8-10.2 Field Goal Pct. 45.6 36.7 3-Point FGs Made 2.7 4.7 3-Point Field Goal Pct. 30.7 24.6 Scoring Defense 58.6 73.9 Free Throw Percentage 58.9 66.0 Field Goal Pct. Defense 38.7 45.1 3-Point FG Pct. Defense 26.2 32.0 Offensive Rebounds 14.7 13.7 Defensive Rebounds 26.2 22.6 Rebounding Margin 6.8-6.2 Blocked Shots 3.4 2.1 Assists 14.8 13.0 Steals 10.0 10.6 Turnovers 16.6 22.1 The Last Time with Longwood BLACKSBURG, Va. (2/15/79) - Virginia Tech used a balanced scoring attack and a tough man-to-man defense to defeat Longwood College, 81-55. The Lady Hokies grabbed an early 20-5 lead to open the game and were never challenged in the contest with the 26-point margin of victory being Tech s largest lead of the evening. Tech (5-13) was led in scoring by Sandy Berry with a game-high 12 points. Kim Albany and Pauline Landes added 10 each. Cindy Landon led Longwood (7-12) with 12 points while Robin Hungate chipped in with nine. The Hokies held a commanding 62-35 advantage on the boards led by MaryAnn Clary with nine rebounds while limiting the Lancers to only 31.7 percent (20-63) from the field. Tech managed to shoot 44.0 percent (33-75) from the floor and forced 24 Longwood turnovers. Virginia Tech 81, Longwood 55 Feb. 15, 1979, Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, Va. Longwood (55) MP FG FT R A PF TP Cindy Landon 5-13 2-3 6 2 3 12 Linda Pullen 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 Robin Hungate 2-4 5-7 4 0 4 9 Melissa Wiggins 4-8 0-0 4 1 1 8 Brenda Pettrow 2-14 1-3 4 0 1 5 Amy Gates 2-4 1-3 5 0 2 5 Lisa Ray 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 Nancy Wilson 0-1 1-2 0 0 2 1 Kitty Hughes 2-6 2-2 1 1 2 6 Janice Johnson 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 Connie Murray 1-2 0-0 1 0 2 2 Deb Brown 2-4 2-3 3 0 1 6 Lori Grimm 0-3 1-2 0 0 1 1 Team 7 Totals 20-63 15-25 35 4 20 55 VT (81) MP FG FT R A PF TP Sandy Berry 6-8 0-0 3 6 2 12 Karen Garbis 3-13 0-0 6 0 1 6 Cathy Hall 3-5 0-0 3 0 3 6 Peg Bunger 2-5 0-0 7 0 1 4 Kim Albany 4-6 2-2 3 5 1 10 Gail Kelley 1-6 1-2 2 1 2 3 Pauline Landes 3-6 4-4 7 0 0 10 Lisa Price 4-7 0-1 3 0 2 8 Sis Spriggs 1-2 2-2 2 2 3 4 Donna Cooper 1-3 0-0 3 0 3 2 Regina Chepalis 2-6 2-5 5 1 4 6 Mimi Walters 2-3 4-4 1 1 1 8 Sandy Parrish 0-4 0-0 2 0 1 0 MaryAnn Clary 1-1 0-2 9 0 0 2 Team 6 Totals 33-75 15-22 62 16 24 81 Longwood Virginia Tech 26 38 29 43 55 81 PERCENTAGES: LC VT FG% FG% 31.7 44.0 FT% FT% 60.0 68.2 BLOCKED SHOTS - LC 3 (Wiggins, Gates, Johnson); VT 2 (Hall, Spriggs) STEALS - LC 3 (Landon, Wiggins, Gates); VT 5 (Berry 2, Garbis, Albany, Walters) TURNOVERS - LC 24 (Pettrow 7, Wiggins 6, Landon 5, Gates 2, Brown 2, Pullen, Hughes); VT 27 (Bunger 6, Parrish 4, Price 3, Berry 2, Kelley 2, Landes 2, Spriggs 2, Chepalis 2, Garbis, Hall, Cooper, Walters) TECHNICAL FOULS - None OFFICIALS: Kurt Campbell, Sandy Hadaway ATTENDANCE: 60
The Lady Lancers Report Card Longwood Lancers 2005-2006 Schedule/Scores Record: 3-8 Home: 2-3 Neutral: 0-1 Away: 1-4 Nov. 18 1-MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE W 72-58 19 1-FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL L 55-72 22 WRIGHT STATE L 77-80 25 2-at UNC Greensboro W 69-66 26 2-vs. East Carolina L 59-73 29 WILLIAM & MARY L 58-82 Dec. 3 at Maryland-Baltimore County L 51-71 7 at James Madison L 60-76 10 at High Point L 68-76 17 MORGAN STATE W 91-78 20 at Georgia Tech L 41-81 28 3-at Virginia Tech 7 p.m. 29 3-vs. Texas A&M-CC/Marshall 5/7 p.m. Jan. 5 at Charleston Southern 7 p.m. 7 at Winthrop 7 p.m. 10 UNC ASHEVILLE 7 p.m. 14 INDIANA-PURDUE-FT. WAYNE 4 p.m. 19 at Norfolk State 7 p.m. 22 at Boston College 2 p.m. 25 ELON 7 p.m. 28 at Indiana-Purdue-Ft. Wayne 2 p.m. Feb. 1 LIBERTY 7 p.m. 7 SOUTHERN VIRGINIA 7 p.m. 9 VIRGINIA UNION 7 p.m. 14 at Virginia 7 p.m. 16 at Maryland-Eastern Shore 7 p.m. 21 at South Carolina 7 p.m. 25 TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 4 p.m. 1-Lancer Invitational, Farmville, Va. 2-UNC Greensboro Invitational, Greensboro, N.C. 3-Lady Luck Classic, Blacksburg, Va. 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 3 Quick out of the Starting gate Tech s 10-0 start to the 2005-06 campaign is the third best opening in the history of the program. The Hokies best was an 18-0 mark to open the 1998-99 season when Tech made the NCAA Sweet 16 and finished with a program best record of 28-3. Tech also started fast two years ago with a 12-0 spurt and ended the year advancing to the NCAA Second Round with a record of 23-8. 2005-2006 Statistical Leaders Scoring Ashley Mason - 17.0 Amber Mason - 12.4 Keiva Small - 6.8 Cassandra Smith - 6.2 Rebounding Ashley Mason - 9.0 Amber Mason - 5.2 Assists Jessica Wilkerson - 2.6 Keiva Small - 2.6 Steals Amber Mason - 2.5 Keiva Small - 1.9 FG Percentage: Anna Steg -.478 (22-46) 3-Pt. Percentage: Abbey Freese -.279 (12-43) FT Percentage: Cassandra Smith -.842 (16-19) Amber Sims -.706 (12-17) Season Tourneys Following the victory over Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic, the Hokies are 30-8 in regular season tournaments in the last eight seasons including victories in its own holiday tournament the last seven years. Tech won the SMU Hoops for the Cure tournament this season and won both games at the Caribbean Classic. Overall, since the 1976-77 season, the Hokies are 60-37 in tournaments which are held during the regular season. Last year, Tech lost at 14th-ranked Minnesota in the Subway Classic Championship game, and defeated No. 12 Texas Tech, 71-70 in overtime to win the Duel in the Desert championship in Las Vegas, Nev. Classic Hokies In the last eight years, Virginia Tech is 15-1 in its own holiday tournament. The only loss during this period was a 69-64 loss to Siena in the championship game of the 1997 Diamond Club Classic. Since then, the Hokies have won 14 straight games by an average of 26.3 points. Tech s victory margin in first round of the tournament in the last eight years is 29.8 points and the Hokies have won the last seven championship games by an average of 18.6 points. Kerri Gardin was selected as the MVP of the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic
4 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES The Honorable Gardin Junior Kerri Gardin was an Honorable Mention selection to the 2005 ACC All-Conference team. Gardin averaged a double-double in league games with 12.2 points and 10.1 rebounds and leads the ACC in rebounding this season with 10.6 boards per game. She was second last year in conference games in rebounds averaging 10.1 per game and her 21 rebounds against Virginia was the fifth most ever in an ACC league contest. Gardin concluded the conference schedule ranked seventh in field goal percentage (.490), fifth in blocks (1.43), second in offensive rebounds (4.43) and third in defensive rebounds (5.64). In 14 conference games, she scored in double figures nine times, had eight double-digit rebounding efforts, and five double-doubles. Tech in the NCAA Tourney With last year s appearance, the Hokies have now earned eight NCAA Tournament bids and have a record of 7-8. Tech s most successful experience in the NCAAs occurred in 1999, when the Hokies reached the Sweet 16. While Tech is 6-2 in first round games and has won six of the last seven, the second round has not been as kind, seeing the Hokies post a 1-5 mark. Tech is 1-1 in second round games in Cassell Coliseum, defeating Auburn 76-61 in the 1999 tournament and losing 61-48 in 2004 versus Penn State. The Hokies are 4-1 in first round games played on a neutral floor and 2-1 in first round games in Blacksburg. Ten of Tech s 12 losses last season were to teams selected to the 2005 NCAA Tournament and the Hokies were 6-10 against the 2005 tournament field. Postseason Experience Last season s appearance in the NCAA Tournament marked the eighth consecutive season the program has participated in postseason play and the 10th time in the last 12 years. The appearance last year was also the first time Tech has received three straight NCAA bids in the program s 29-year history. The Hokies had previously received back-to-back bids following the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons, the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons, and the most recent 2002-03 and 2003-04 campaigns. Kerri Gardin leads the ACC in rebounding averaging 10.6 boards per contest Missed it by that Much (2004-05) The Hokies had a season full of narrow losses and played a school recordtying four overtime contests. Of Tech s 12 losses, six were by five points or less and three came in overtime. The Hokies and Florida State Seminoles played a total of five overtimes periods in their two meetings, with FSU winning both tight contests. Tech defeated No. 12 Texas Tech, 71-70 in overtime, to win the Duel in the Desert Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., in December before dropping the first of three overtime decisions with a 76-75 loss at home versus NC State. The Hokies dropped a couple of three-point games against arch-rival Virginia and were defeated 61-56 in the opening round of the ACC Tournament by Wake Forest. Tech lost by one, 79-78, to DePaul in the NCAA First Round in College Park, Md. Carrie Mason leads Tech with 32 assists and only 16 turnovers this season Cruising to victory (2005-06) After last season s near-misses, Tech has controlled its first ten opponents this year winning by an average of 11.8 points a game. The Hokies closest game was a four-point, 69-65, win against Western Michigan on Dec. 19 and the 26-point win against SMU (87-61) is the largest margin of victory. Tech, ranked 11th nationally last year in scoring, is averaging 70.4 points and has scored 70 or more points in five of its ten games this season.
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 5 Experienced Cast Returns This year s edition of the Hokies will be a veteran group featuring five seniors, three juniors, and four freshmen. Kerri Gardin (6-1, Sr., F, Morganton, N.C.), an All-ACC honorable mention last season who averaged a double-double (12.2 points, 10.1 rebounds) in conference games, was second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.1 points, and led the team in rebounds averaging 8.0 boards. Gardin tied a school and Cassell Coliseum record with 21 rebounds against Virginia last season, and had seven double-doubles during the year. Additionally, she was second in blocks (29), and set a career-high with eight assists versus Richmond. Dawn Chriss (6-1, Sr., G, Hilcrest Heights, Md.) is back after concluding her junior season on a high note. Chriss averaged 20.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in her last five games, including a 33-point outburst at Florida State. The 33 points were the second most points by a Hokie in a single game, and her 14 field goals tied a Tech single-game mark. Chriss shot 57.8 percent (41-71) over those final five contests, and led Tech in scoring in four of the games. She ended the year as the Hokies third leading scorer (11.0) and rebounder (4.2). The offense will once again be directed by Carrie Mason (5-7, Sr., G, Seneca, Pa.), who has started 90 of 92 games in her Tech career. Mason was named to the Subway Classic, Duel in the Desert, and Lady Luck Classic All-tournment teams last season, and needs only one point to become the 17th member of the Tech 1,000-point club. She led the team in assists (98), three-point field goals (45), and minutes played (32.9). Kirby Copeland (5-10, Jr., G, Morrow, Ga.), Roshana Jackson (6-1, Sr., F, Norton, Va.), and Britney Anderson (6-0, Jr., F, Blacksburg, Va.) were part-time starters last year. Copeland started 13 games and battled mono during the middle portion of the season. She had a career-high seven steals in the home-opener against Alabama and tied her career-high with 15 points versus DePaul in the NCAA Tournament. Copeland ended the season fifth on the team in scoring (8.5 points) and third in steals (38). Anderson started 10 games and had her best outing with a career-high 18 points at Florida State. She had 10 double-digit scoring games and tied a career-high with eight rebounds against Southern Miss. Jackson, out for an indefinite period after suffering a left patella fracture, started 14 contests and paired with Erin Gibson to give Tech an imposing presence in the paint. A junior college transfer, Jackson was third on the team in blocks (17) and had 24 steals. Other returnees include Megan Finnerty (6-3, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.), Nare Diawara (6-6, Jr., C, Bamako, Mali) and Brittany Cook (6-0, r-fr., G, Narrows, Va.). Finnerty saw action in 28 games last year, and had a career-high 12 points against Wake Forest and a career-high seven rebounds in the season-opener versus Valparaiso. Diawara saw playing time in 18 contests, but missed 11 games due to a back injury. She was instrumental in the upset over No. 12 Texas Tech in the Duel in the Desert title game with a career-high 11 points. Cook, a McDonald s All-American nominee, missed last season due to knee surgery. She averaged 28.9 points and 10.6 rebounds in leading Mercer Christian Academy to a 23-4 record, and to the West Virginia state final. In the championship tournament, Cook averaged 30.3 points, and set a state single-game record for free throws made with an 18-of-18 performance. The 2005-06 Hokies seek their fourth consecutive NCAA bid Elite Company The Virginia Tech women s basketball program has enjoyed tremendous success the last seven years. Entering the 2005-06 season, Tech ranked 30th in terms of victories and is joined on the list by the nation s top women s basketball teams. 1. Connecticut 229 2. Tennessee 218 3. Duke 214 4. Louisiana Tech 197 5. Purdue 186 6. Texas Tech 181 7. UC Santa Barbara 180 8. Notre Dame 176 Stanford 176 10. LSU 175 11. Georgia 174 Old Dominion 174 13. North Carolina 171 14. Penn State 167 15. Baylor 166 16. Oklahoma 159 17. Colorado State 158 18. Southwest Missouri State 164 19. Chattanooga 163 20. Wisconsin-Green Bay 162 21. Liberty 161 Utah 161 23. Texas 160 Vanderbilt 160 25. New Mexico 159 26. George Washington 158 27. Iowa State 156 Rutgers 156 29. Boston College 154 30. Virginia Tech 153 31. Delaware 152 Xavier 152 33. TCU 148 34. Northwestern State 146 35. Holy Cross 145 Kansas State 145 37. Kent State 144 38. Arizona 143 39. Montana 142 Tennessee Tech 142 41. Villanova 141 42. Western Kentucky 140 43. Drake 138 Georgia State 138 45. Tulane 137 46. Auburn 136 Cincinnati 136 Pepperdine 136 49. St. Joseph s 135 50. Toledo 115 Hokies History With last season s 17-12 record, Virginia Tech posted the program s 17th winning season in 29 years of varsity competition. The 2003-04 season marked the Hokies seventh straight and tenth 20+ win season in 12 years, which was snapped with last year s 17-12 mark. Tech has had ten losing seasons and two breakeven campaigns. The Hokies best season was the 28-3 mark in 1999, while Tech s most losses in a season were the 21 defeats in 1996-97.
6 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Tech Signs Five in Early Period Working Overtime The Virginia Tech women s basketball program announced on Nov. 9, Virginia Tech tied a program record last year with four overtime contests. the signing of five student-athletes to a national letters of intent for the Tech also played four OT games during the the 2002-03 season. The last 2006-2007 academic year. Lindsay Biggs, Utahya Drye, Shani Grey, Lakeisha overtime contest was a 93-82 triple-overtime loss at Florida State. The Logan, and Vionca Murray will be freshmen members of next year's team. Hokies also suffered an 81-78 double-overtime loss to FSU at home this Biggs, a 5-11 point-guard from Midlothian, Va., averaged 18.0 points, season along with a 76-75 loss at home versus NC State and a 71-70 8.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists during her junior season for coach Jerry Gibbs overtime win over #12 Texas Tech in the championship game of the Duel in at Manchester H.S. She led her team to a 25-5 record and was a secondteam Desert tournament on Dec. 19 in Las Vegas, Nev. In the last eight seasons, all-state selection. Additionally, Biggs was named first-team all- Virginia Tech is 6-7 in overtime games, 2-5 at home, 1-2 on the road and 3- district, all-region, and all-metro while leading the district in scoring and 0 in games played in a neutral location. Overall, Tech has a record of 13-15 finished her junior season with 1,126 career points. Biggs also was named in overtime games, 5-6 in home games, 4-7 in games played on the road to the district and region all-academic teams. Biggs selected the Hokies and 4-2 at neutral locations. The Hokies have participated in 22 overtime over Boston College and Wake Forest. games (11-11), four double-overtime games (1-3) and two triple-overtime Drye, a 6-1 wing from Durham, N.C., averaged 15 points and eight contest (1-1). rebounds a game for coach Pam Adams at Northern Durham H.S. She was named first-team all-state by NCpreps.com and to the Associated Press second team while leading her team to the state championship game. A Commonwealth Occurence Grey, a 5-8 guard from Windsor, Conn., averaged 15.5 points and 8.0 In the last nine seasons, the Hokies have posted a 37-9 overall record rebounds for Vin Cian Farani at Windsor H.S.. She was named first-team against teams that hail from the Commenwealth of Virginia. During the all-state by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association as well as period, Tech is 21-1 at home and 16-8 on the road against in-state to the Hartford Courant and New Haven Register all-state first teams. Grey opposition. Since the 1976-77 season, Virginia Tech has posted a 121-91 has scored over 1,000 career points and finished sixth this summer in the record overall vs. in-state foes, 69-26 at home, 50-51 on the road and 2-14 200 meter dash at the 60th New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track in neutral site games. The Hokies have defeated 20 of the last 24 Virginia Championships in Sacco, Maine. Grey chose the Hokies over Miami. opponents. Two of the losses occurred at Old Dominion, a 63-49 defeat on Logan, a 5-8 point-guard from Scarboro, W.Va., averaged 28 points and Dec. 21, 2002 and a 87-56 loss on Dec. 27, 2004, with the other defeats nine rebounds for coach Jerry Epperly at Oak Hill Academy. She was an allstate selection and led her team to its first-ever state tournament. Logan and 61-58 defeat on Feb. 13, 2005 in Blacksburg. coming against Virginia, a 70-67 loss on Jan. 28, 2005 in Charlottesville, averaged 10 points and two rebounds for the West Virginia Tornados at the 2005 Nike National Championships. Logan chose the Hokies over Pittsburgh Tech In Non-Conference Games and West Virginia. In the last nine seasons, Virginia Tech has enjoyed great success Murray, a 6-1 power forward from Rosedale, N.Y., averaged 19 points in non-conference games posting an 97-28 (.776) record in nonconference contests overall, 53-6 at home, 27-17 away and 17-5 at and eight rebounds for coach Mike Eisenberg at Francis Lewis H.S. She was an Adidas 2004 All-American Camp Underclass All-star and was ranked neutral sites. Since the 1976-77 season, Tech is 278-201 overall in as the 18th best power forward this summer by the All Star Girls Report. non-conference games, 158-57 at home, 85-104 away and and 35-40 on Murray had 19 points and 15 rebounds in the New York City All-stars 83-70 neutral floors.the Hokies were 11-4 last season versus non-conferences win over the Long Island All-Stars on Oct. 23 at the annual Metro Classic. foes and are 10-0 thus far this year. Murray selected Virginia Tech over Penn State and Temple. VIRGINIA TECH S POSTSEASON APPEARANCES NCAA Tournament Year Seed Region Qualified Round Opponent Results Location 1994 8 East Metro Tournament Champs 1st Auburn L 51-60 Blacksburg, Va. 1995 8 East At-large bid 1st St. Joseph s W 62-52 Storrs, Conn. 2nd Connecticut L 45-91 Storrs, Conn. 1998 11 West Atlantic 10 Tournament Champs 1st Wisconsin W 75-64 Gainesville, Fla. 2nd Florida L 57-89 Gainesville, Fla. 1999 4 East At-large bid 1st Saint Peter s W 73-48 Blacksburg, Va. 2nd Auburn W 76-61 Blacksburg, Va. Regional Tennessee L 68-52 Greensboro, N.C. 2001 7 Mideast At-large bid 1st Denver W 77-57 Lubbock, Texas 2nd Texas Tech L 52-73 Lubbock, Texas 2003 7 East At-large bid 1st Georgia Tech W 61-59 West Lafayette, Ind. 2nd Purdue L 62-80 West Lafayette, Ind. 2004 8 East At-large bid 1st Iowa W 89-76 Blacksburg, Va. 2nd Penn State L 48-61 Blacksburg, Va. 2005 12 College Park, Md. At-large bid 1st Depaul L 78-79 College Park, Md. WNIT 2000 - - 1st Georgia State W 80-58 Blacksburg, Va. Sweet 16 Maryland L 60-68 (OT) Blacksburg, Va. 2002 - - 1st UNC Greensboro W 51-45 Blacksburg, Va. 2nd George Washington W 68-52 Blacksburg, Va. Quarterfinal Vermont W 76-48 Blacksburg, Va. Semifinal Houston L 72-77 (OT) Blacksburg, Va.
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 7 Mason Joins the Club Senior point guard Carrie Mason became the 17th member of the Virginia Tech 1,000-point club with 20 points against James Madison in the Hokies season-opener. She is second on the team in scoring (11.9) and has connected on 14 treys in the first ten games and now has 152 in her career, which ranks second on the Tech career list behind Sarah Hicks (1997-02) 157. Mason is sixth in the ACC in assist/turnover ratio at 2.00 having handed out 32 assists with only 16 turnovers. She ranks seventh on the Tech career assists list with 315. Last season, she had a career-high nine assists on Feb. 24 at No. 23/22 Maryland after opening the season with a then career-high eight handouts against Valparaiso, and six more versus Minnesota. For her efforts in the latter two contests, she was named to the Subway Basketball Classic all-tournament team. Mason was also named to the Duel in the Desert and Lady Luck Classic all-tournament teams. For the year, Mason averaged 10.4 points and 3.4 assists, and led the team in three-point field goals (45) and minutes played (32.9). She was second the ACC in overall 3-pt. field goal percentage (.417), 30th in scoring, third in free throw percentage (.831), and tenth in 3-pt. field goals made per game (1.55). She tied a career-high with four treys at North Carolina. In 2003-04, Mason was named the Paradise Jam Most Valuable Player after leading the Hokies to the championship. She was second on the team in scoring (11.5), first in three-point field goals (51), third in career three-point field goals (93), first in steals (58) and first in minutes played (35.8). Mason was named to the 2002-03 BIG EAST Conference All-Rookie team and was selected on one occasion as the BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Week (12-9-02). She was an honorable mention selection to the womenscollegehoops.com AllAmerican Freshman team. In 2002-03, Mason came through in the clutch for the Hokies on several occasions hitting game-winning shots against Notre Dame (53-50) in the regular season and against Georgia Tech (61-59) in the 2003 NCAA First Round as well as nailing a three-pointer to force a game at Miami into overtime. Dawn Chriss Carrie Mason Dawn of a New Era Dawn Chriss registered her second career double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Evansville. The 12 boards tied her career-high. Chriss led Tech with 20 points in the 69-62 win over Texas Tech at the Caribbean Classic. She is third on the team in scoring averaging 9.4 points and is second in rebounding with 5.8 rebounds through the first ten games of the season. Chriss, who averaged 11.0 points last year, erupted for a career-high 33 points in the triple-overtime loss at Florida State. The 33 points were the second most points by a Tech player, falling one point shy of Renee Dennis 34 versus Memphis State (2-7-87). Her 14 field goals also tied Dennis for most in a game. Dennis accomplished the feat twice, in the aforementiond Memphis State game and against Florida State (1-3-87). In her final five games last year, Chriss averaged 20.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 2.0 assists and shot 57.8 percent (41-71) from the field. Chriss came into her own during her sophomore season after averaging only 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds during her freshman campaign. She was second on the team in field goal percentage (.482), third in scoring (10.2), second in blocks (28), first in free throw percentage (.837) and third in rebounding (4.7). THE LONGWOOD GAME DECEMBER 28, 2005 LADY LUCK CLASSIC
8 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Gardin Party seeing Double Kerri Gardin, first in the ACC this season in rebounding and 11th in scoring, recorded her 15th career double-double against Western Michigan with 15 points and 10 boards. She opened the 2005-06 season with a solid 15-point, eight-rebound effort in the win over JMU. In Tech s ODU victory, Gardin missed most of the first half due to foul trouble before leading the Hokies to victory with 14 second-half points. She had her first double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds against Denver. Gardin was third in the ACC in rebounding (8.0) and an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection last year. Also last season, she tied the school record with 21 rebounds against Virginia. Gardin averaged a double-double (12.2 points, 10.1 rebounds) in ACC contests. She was second on the team in scoring (11.1) and first in rebounding (8.0). In a three-game stretch earlier in the season, Gardin had 15 boards against NC State, 11 at Clemson and 16 versus Florida State. Her most recent streak included 13 points, 10 boards at Miami and 14 points, 10 boards at North Carolina prior to the Virginia contest. She scored in double figures 17 times last season and had five or more boards in 25 games. Gardin had 14 points and a then careerhigh 16 boards against Georgetown in the first round of the 2004 BIG EAST Championship. She recorded the first three double-doubles of her collegiate career in 2003-04 in consecutive contests at West Virginia (13 pts., 10 reb.), Miami (13 pts., 14 reb.) and at Seton Hall (11 pts., 12 reb.). In her last 10 games of the 2003-04 season, Gardin averaged 10.3 points and 8.2 rebounds. Kirby Copeland Kerri Gardin Coping with Success Kirby Copeland tallied a career-high 19 points against Texas Tech and is fourth on the team in scoring averaging 9.0 points. She is also second on the team in steals (16). Copeland returned to the lineup last year at North Carolina (2-11-05) after missing three games due to mononucleosis. Copeland stepped up her play in the season s final 22 games with double-figure scoring performances in eight games and eight or more points in 10 other contests. Over the span, Copeland averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.2 assists. Against St. Francis, Copeland played arguably her best all-around game as a Hokie setting career highs in scoring (15) and rebounds (8) to go along with four steals and two assists. She was third on the team in steals (38) and assists (55). Season Opening Success The win over James Madison improved Virginia Tech to 23-7 in seasonopening contests. In fact, the win was the Hokies ninth consecutive victory in the first game of a season and marked their 13th win in the last 14 season openers. Home Opening Success Following the win over JMU, Virginia Tech improved to 25-5 in home openers and has won 14 in a row. The last home-opening loss occurred on Dec. 7, 1991 in a 71-55 loss vs. Old Dominion. In fact, of the five losses, three occurred during the first three years of the program as a varsity sport after moving up from the club level. www.hokiesports.com Hokies in Conference Tournaments Following last season s opening round loss against Wake Forest in the ACC tournament, Tech is 24-22 all-time in conference tournaments posting a 12-13 record in the Metro Conference, 8-4 Britney in the Atlantic-10, 4-4 in the BIG EAST, and 0-1 in the ACC. The Hokies are Anderson 17-7 in their first games in conference tournament play, 9-5 Metro, 5-0 Atlantic-10, 3-1 in the BIG EAST and 0-1 in the ACC.
Brittany Cook 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 9 Cookie has Monster Debut Redshirt freshman Brittany Cook, who missed the entire 2004-05 season after undergoing successful left knee surgery, opened her collegiate career with bang in Tech s 86-71 victory over James Madison. Cook had 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting and connected on 3-of-4 three-point attempts. Additionally, the Narrows, Va. native was 2-of-2 at the charity stripe and contributed two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in only 22 minutes. She led the Hokies with 14 points at Radford. Cook is shooting 48.0 percent (24-50) from the field and 35.7 percent (10-28) from behind the arc. Newcomers Three newcomers, along with redshirt-freshman Brittany Cook, will provide depth for the Hokies this season. Amber Hall (6-2, Fr., F, Tallahassee, Fla.), Laura Haskins (5-10, Fr., G, Alexandria, Va.) and walk-on A.J. Lemaitre (5-10, Fr., G, Fairfax, Va.) should all see action this season. Hall averaged 18 points with 11 rebounds and three blocks in leading Leon High School to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Sweet 16. Haskins was second team all-state at West Springfield where she set the school record for career assists, steals and rebounds previously held by 1999 Naismith High School Player of the Year and Tennessee All-American Kara Lawson. She averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists last season. Lemaitre is a walk-on who turned down several scholarship offers to attend Virginia Tech. She averaged 20 points and four assists a game at W.T. Woodson High School, where she was a three-time selection to the All- Northern Region First-team. Calling up the Reserves The Virginia Tech bench picked up right where they left off last year in the season-opener against James Madison outscoring the Dukes bench 28-2 in the 86-71 victory. Through the first ten games this season, the Hokies bench is outscoring the opposition by an average of 3.6 points per game. After struggling early last season, the Tech bench became a deciding factor as the year progressed. In the first five games, in which the Hokies went 3-2, the bench produced only 13.8 points per outing. However, in the final 24 games, the bench averaged 24 points and outscored the opposition by an average of 8.5 points per contest. In the victory over Southern Miss, the Virginia Tech bench outscored the entire Southern Miss team 62-40 and dominated the Lady Eagles bench 62-6. Toe in The Line This season, the Hokies have continued a trend from last year with 246 free throw attempts in ten games versus 173 for the opposition. Despite shooting only 58.9 percent (145-246), Tech has managed to outscore opponents 145-106 from the line for an average of 3.9 points per game. In fact, Carrie Mason and Megan Finnerty have combined to shoot 77.9 percent (60-77) while the rest of the team struggles at 50.1 percent (85-169). In its inaugural season in the ACC, Tech led opponents in free throws attempted (675-525) resulting in the Hokies outscoring the opposition 469-371 from the line for an average of 5.2 points per contest. The Hokies shot 70.8 percent (92-130) in the last five minutes plus OT last year and 73.7 percent (70-95) in the final two minutes plus overtime. Tech converted on 71.4 percent (35-49) of three-point plays and 77.43 percent of its front-end foul shots. Redshirt freshman Brittany Cook (#21) along with true freshmen Amber Hall (#31), Laura Haskins (#22), A.J. Lemaitre (#14) will provide depth for the Hokies this season
10 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Mason Climbing the Charts Senior Carrie Mason continues to move up the Virginia Tech career lists in scoring, assists and three-point field goals. Points (Career) 1. 1983-87 Renee Dennis,115 games 1791 2. 97-01 Tere Williams, 118 games 1750 3. 00-04 Ieva Kublina, 126 games 1647 4. 91-95 Jenny Root, 117 games 1582 5. 91-95 Christi Osborne, 117 games 1500 6. 96-01 Amy Wetzel, 129 games 1444 7. 99-03 Chrystal Starling, 121 games 1340 8. 86-90 Amy Byrne, 113 games 1291 9. 82-86 Susan Walvius, 105 games 1161 10. 81-85 Robin Lee, 112 games 1147 11. 02- Carrie Mason, 102 games 1118 12. 01-05 Erin Gibson, 123 games 1117 13. 95-99 Michelle Houseright, 115 games 1112 14. 97-02 Sarah Hicks, 119 games 1092 82-86 Angie Kelly, 104 games 1092 16. 94-99 Michelle Bain, 110 games 1068 17. 89-93 Lisa Griffith, 102 games 1033 Assist (Career) 1. 1996-99 Lisa Witherspoon, 112 games 635 2. 83-87 Maureen Donovan, 115 games 410 3. 96-01 Amy Wetzel, 129 games 399 4. 78-81 Sandy Berry, 83 games 384 5. 91-95 Lisa Leftwich, 111 games 371 6. 92-96 Terri Garland, 114 games 369 7. 02- Carrie Mason, 102 games 320 8. 88-92 Phyllis Tonkin, 100 games 319 9. 91-95 Christi Osborne, 117 games 316 10. 81-84 Jackie Ansley, 83 games 312 Three-Point Field Goals Made (Career) 1. 1997-02 Sarah Hicks, 119 games 157 2. 02- Carrie Mason, 102 games 152 3. 88-91 Jeni Garber, 56 games 127 4. 87-92 Dayna Sonovick, 85 games 84 5. 00-04 Ieva Kublina, 126 games 77 6. 91-95 Christi Osborne, 117 games 71 7. 96-01 Amy Wetzel, 129 games 67 8. 99-03 Chrystal Starling, 121 games 65 9. 94-98 Renee Maitland, 99 games 64 89-93 Lisa Griffith, 102 games 64 Free Throws Made (Career) 1. 1996-01 Amy Wetzel, 129 games 489 2. 83-87 Renee Dennis, 115 games 431 3. 97-01 Tere Williams, 118 games 361 4. 99-03 Chrystal Starling, 121 games 351 5. 00-04 Ieva Kublina, 126 games 344 6. 86-90 Amy Byrne, 113 games 333 7. 91-95 Jenny Root, 117 games 329 8. 81-85 Robin Lee, 112 games 289 9. 86-90 Missy Sallade, 108 games 270 10. 91-95 Christi Osborne, 117 games 267 --- 02- Dawn Chriss, 95 games 207 Blocked Shots (Career) 1. 00-04 Ieva Kublina, 126 games 256 2. 1982-86 Susan Walvius, 105 games 204 3. 91-95 Jenny Root, 117 games 133 4. 01-05 Erin Gibson, 123 games 122 5. 84-88 Michelle Bain, 110 games 109 6. 96-00 Kim Seaver, 85 games 106 7. 79-81 Julie Williams, 82 games 82 8. 89-93 Lisa Griffith, 102 games 77 9. 02- Kerri Gardin, 100 games 73 10. 86-90 Missy Sallade, 108 games 71 --- 02- Dawn Chriss, 95 games 50 Rebounds (Career) 1. 1997-01 Tere Williams, 118 games 853 2. 00-04 Ieva Kublina, 126 games 845 3. 91-95 Jenny Root, 117 games 815 4. 83-87 Renee Dennis, 115 games 792 5. 01-05 Erin Gibson, 123 games 752 5. 79-83 Tammie Edwards, 107 games 748 7. 82-86 Susan Walvius, 105 games 644 8. 84-88 Michelle Bain, 110 games 619 9. 86-90 Amy Byrne, 113 games 618 10. 86-90 Missy Sallade, 108 games 610 --- 02- Kerri Gardin, 100 games 601 Tech in Conference Games In the past eight seasons, the Hokies have posted an 83-43 (65.9%) record in conference games, 48-15 at home and 35-28 on the road. Since the 1976-77 season, Virginia Tech has posted a 173-137 record in conference games, 108-48 at home and 65-89 on the road. In its first season in the ACC, Tech was 6-8 in league play, 4-3 at home and 2-5 away. The losing conference mark this year is the first for the Hokies since the 1996-97 season and only the second in the past 13 seasons. Year-by-Year Conference Records Year Conference Record 1981-82 Metro 0-5 1982-83 Metro 2-3 1983-84 Metro 4-6 1984-85 Metro 4-6 1985-86 Metro 4-6 1985-86 Metro 7-5 1987-88 Metro 4-8 1988-89 Metro 7-5 1989-90 Metro 8-6 1990-91 Metro 8-6 1991-92 Metro 3-9 1992-93 Metro 8-4 1993-94 Metro 9-3 1994-95 Metro 10-2 1995-96 A-10 8-8 1996-97 A-10 4-12 1997-98 A-10 11-5 1998-99 A-10 15-1 1999-00 A-10 11-5 2000-01 BIG EAST 11-5 2001-02 BIG EAST 9-7 2002-03 BIG EAST 10-6 2003-04 BIG EAST 10-6 2004-05 ACC 6-8 Totals 173-137 Conference Openers Virginia Tech is 15-9 in conference openers after the win over No. 17 Maryland last season. The Hokies were 7-7 in the Metro Conference, 4-1 in the Atlantic 10, 3-1 in the BIG EAST and are 1-0 in the ACC. Tech has seen more success in league home openers with a 9-5 Metro mark, 4-1 in the A-10, 3-1 in the BIG EAST and 1-0 in the ACC. Tech has won four straight conference openers and four consecutive home league openers. Tech Success Virginia Tech has averaged 22 wins over the previous eight seasons. The Hokies have advanced to the postseason each year during the streak, including six NCAA and two WNIT appearances. Tech has won 171 of its last 236 games (72.5 percent) dating back to Feb. 14, 1998. During that span, the Hokies have only lost to Boston College (two times), Clemson, Connecticut (seven times), Dayton, DePaul, Duke (two times), Florida State (three times), Florida, Florida International, Georgetown, George Washington (two times), Georgia, Houston, LSU, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami (four times), Minnesota, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame (five times), Old Dominion (two times), Oregon, Penn State, Providence, Purdue, Rutgers (four times), Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Villanova (three times), Virginia (four times), Wake Forest, West Virginia and Xavier (four times). Of the 65 losses, 29 were against nationally-ranked opponents.
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Defending the Cassell Over the last nine seasons, the Hokies have posted a 111-21 record (.841) at Cassell Coliseum. Overall, the program has posted a 269109 (.712) home record since the addition of women s basketball as a varsity sport in 1976-77. The Hokies were 15-0 at home in 1999-00 and won 18-straight regular-season home games until the Georgia loss on Nov. 17, 1999. Tech was 13-1 at home in 2002-03, and the Hokies have won 93 of their last 111 home games including a 10-3 mark last season. More recently, Tech has won 55 of the last 64 home contests over the past five years. The Hokies have defeated 31 of the last 32 non-conference opponents at home and 37 of the last 39. The last two non-conference home losses both occurred on Mar. 23, a 77-72 overtime defeat in 2002 against Houston in the WNIT semifinals and a 61-48 loss to Penn State in the 2004 NCAA Second Round. Love Those Hokies The play of the Virginia Tech women s basketball program at home has not gone unnoticed by the Hokie faithful. The following has paid huge dividends for the team for its performances at the Cassell, serving as the team s sixth man on the court. Two seasons ago, the Hokies had three of their largest crowds in the history of the program. Over 7,200 fans attended the Connecticut game on Jan. 27, 2004, marking the seventh largest crowd in the history of 11 Cassell Coliseum while over 7,100 attended the Penn State game in the NCAA Second Round which was the eighth largest crowd. Tech also drew 6,364 fans, tenth largest, on Feb. 28 for the Pittsburgh contest. In 1999, Tech set eight of the program s then 10 best single-game attendance marks and averaged a record 5,221 fans per game, ranking 13th nationally. In Tech s first-round NCAA Tournament win over St. Peter s, the Hokies recorded the program s first sellout crowd with 10,052 on hand. Tech averaged 4,196 last year which ranked 24th in the nation and third in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Through four home contests this year, the Hokies are averaging 3,333 which ranks 17th nationally. Top Ten Women s Basketball Crowds 10,052 9,812 9,724 8,373 8,079 7,402 7,211 7,128 7,043 6,364 * - NCAA Tournament # - WNIT Semifinals Tech 73, St. Peter s 48* Tech 76, Auburn 61* Tech 62, Xavier 60 Tech 65, St. Joseph s 56 Tech 66, George Washington 64 Connecticut 90, Tech 38 Connecticut 68, Tech 50 Penn State 61, Tech 48 Tech 62, LaSalle 35 Tech 85, Pittsburgh 55 Mar. 13, 1999 Mar. 15, 1999 Feb. 5, 1999 Jan. 22, 1999 Feb. 21, 1999 Feb. 7, 2001 Jan. 27, 2004 Mar. 28, 2004 Feb. 7, 1999 Feb. 28, 2004 A crowd of 7,128 was on hand for the 2004 NCAA Second Round Tournament game against Penn State at Virginia Tech s Cassell Coliseum THE LONGWOOD GAME DECEMBER 28, 2005 LADY LUCK CLASSIC
12 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Hokies Among ACC Leaders Several Hokies are among the Atlantic Coast Conference statistical leaders this season. Below are the VT players and their rank in each of the conference all games and conference games only statistical categories as well as national rankings which are in ( ). Statistics are through games of Dec. 23, 2005. Dawn Chriss recorded her second career double-double against Evansville Scoring All Games ACC Only Kerri Gardin 11th 13.4 Carrie Mason 18th 11.9 Rebounding Kerri Gardin 1st 10.6 Field Goal Pct. Kerri Gardin 15th.548 Free Throw Pct. Carrie Mason 15th.795 3 pt. FG. Pct. None 3 pt. FG Made None Assists None Steals Carrie Mason 9th 2.40 Blocked Shots None Offensive Rebounds Kerri Gardin 2nd 3.40 Defensive Rebounds Kerri Gardin 1st 7.20 Assist/Turnover Ratio Carrie Mason 6th 2.00 Kirby Copeland 12th 1.50 Team Rankings All Games ACC Only Scoring Offense 9th 70.4 Scoring Margin 8th 11.8 Field Goal Pct. 5th.456 3-pt. Field Goal Pct. 11th.307 Scoring Defense 7th 58.6 Free Throw Pct. 12th.589 FG Pct. Defense 8th.387 3-pt. FG Pct. Defense 3rd.262 Rebounding Offense 7th 40.9 Rebounding Defense 8th 34.1 Rebounding Margin 7th 6.8 Blocked Shots 9th 3.40 Assists 9th 14.80 Steals 7th 10.00 Turnover Margin 9th 1.30 3-pt. Field Goals Made 12th 2.70 Assist/Turnover Ratio 10th 0.89 2005-06 Pressure Free Throw Stats # Player FT last five minutes/ot FT in last two min./ot Three-Point Plays Front-End Conversions 5 Kirby Copeland 6-10 6-10 0-0 3-3 11 Nare Diawara 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-2 14 A.J. Lemaitre 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 21 Brittany Cook 2-4 0-0 0-2 2-2 22 Laura Haskins 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 23 Dawn Chriss 3-7 2-4 0-1 1-1 24 Carrie Mason 16-18 16-18 1-1 4-5 25 Britney Anderson 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 31 Amber Hall 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 32 Kerri Gardin 1-5 0-1 1-3 0-2 45 Megan Finnerty 4-6 1-2 1-2 2-2 50 Roshana Jackson 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-1 Total 33-52 (.635) 26-37 (.703) 5-13 (.385) 15-20 (.750)
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 13 USA Today/ESPN/WBCA POLL Tech in the Polls Virginia Tech entered the Associated Press poll this week at No. 25 and continued to receive votes in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll. The Hokies entered the AP poll last season on Jan. 3 and the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll on Jan. 4, but fell out of both polls three weeks later. In 2003-04, the Hokies entered the coaches poll at No. 24 on Nov. 24 and debuted in the AP poll at No. 23 on Dec. 1. Tech received its first-ever ranking on January 17, 1995, when the Hokies entered the USA Today/CNN coaches poll at No. 24. The Hokies were ranked No. 23 the following week and entered The Associated Press poll at No. 25. However, Tech fell out of both polls the next week for the remainder of the year. The longest appearance in the polls occurred when the Hokies were ranked for 20-straight weeks in both polls, dating from Dec. 7, 1998 to Dec. 20, 1999. During the streak, Tech achieved it's highest-ever ranking of No. 9 in the Feb. 22, 1999 AP poll. Tough Schedule This season, Tech will face 11 NCAA tournament teams (Duke, North Carolina, Texas Tech, Maryland, Virginia, Florida State, Boston College, NC State, Old Dominion, Liberty, Richmond and three WNIT teams (Southern Methodist, Texas A& M-Corpus Christi, and Wake Forest. Of the Hokies 26 opponents this season, 13 won 20 or more games and 20 had winning seasons. This year s opponents posted a combined 2004-05 record of 485-292 (.624) record. The 2004-05 schedule was loaded with successful women s basketball programs as the Hokies faced stiff competition against 13 teams that made the NCAA Tournament field and one team that was selected to the WNIT. Additionally, the schedule included seven teams that ended the season ranked in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25. Tech s strength of schedule was ranked No. 9 nationally in both the WBCA/Summerville and collegerpi.com final rankings. The Commonwealth Challenge It s a century long rivalry that s filled with intensity, spirit and new emotion. The Hoos and the Hokies first faced off in an 1895 football game in Charlottesville, VA, but they kicked off far more than a football game that year. The two teams from two different backgrounds launched a great tradition of competitive play that has led to their being in the forefront of American collegiate athletics. The University of Virginia and Virginia Tech compete in what has become one of the most compelling series in the country, sparking the desire on the part of both schools to create a formal rivalry series. Each year, the Hokies and the Hoos will compete in the Commonwealth Challenge, a points-based contest that will encompass twenty-one sports from each school. Adelphia is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the rivalry series, and is looking forward to the inaugural season. One goal of the Commonwealth Challenge is to encourage a friendly, statewide rivalry between the two ACC members in all sports in which they compete. In addition to the exposure for football and basketball, increased attention will be placed on the Olympic sport competitions, encouraging attendance and generating support for these programs. The series will also work to promote good sportsmanship and build a sense of anticipation and excitement towards the culmination when the winning school is presented with the trophy. Follow all of the action in the Commonwealth Challenge by getting in the game! Access our rivalry schedule and point standings through the rivalry link at hokiesports.com (Through games of Dec. 25) School Record Points Previous 1. Tennessee (29) 10-0 772 1 2. Duke (2) 9-0 745 2 3. LSU 8-0 713 3 4. Baylor 9-0 666 5 5. North Carolina 11-0 657 5 6. Maryland 10-1 600 T6 7. Ohio State 8-1 592 T6 8. Connecticut 9-1 554 8 9. Rutgers 8-1 504 9 10. Arizona State 10-1 492 10 11. Notre Dame 8-1 441 12 12. Michigan State 8-2 422 13 13. DePaul 12-1 404 14 14. Stanford 6-3 329 11 15. Minnesota 7-2 321 15 16. New Mexico 9-2 291 16 17. Purdue 8-2 223 20 18. Georgia 7-3 218 18 19. Vanderbilt 9-3 205 19 20. Oklahoma 9-3 194 17 21. Temple 8-2 180 22 22. Utah 8-2 142 21 23. Texas 6-3 116 23 24. Boston College 10-2 97 24 25. Mississippi 9-2 43 25 Others Receiving Votes - Virginia Tech 30, Washington 21, USC 19, George Washington 16, BYU 11, Florida 11, Lousiville 8, UCLA 8, South Florida 7, Western Kentucky 5, Bowling Green 4, Louisiana Tech 4, Kentucky 3, Villanova 3, NC State 2, Delaware 1, Michigan 1. ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (through games of Dec. 25) School Record Points Previous 1. Tennessee (34) 10-0 1,136 1 2. Duke (10) 9-0 1,108 2 3. LSU (2) 8-0 1,056 3 4. Baylor 9-0 998 4 5. North Carolina 11-0 985 5 6. Maryland 10-1 898 6 7. Ohio State 8-1 874 7 8. Connecticut 9-1 799 8 9. Rutgers 8-1 750 9 10. Michigan State 8-2 711 11 11. Arizona State 10-1 696 12 12. Notre Dame 8-1 662 13 13. DePaul 12-1 564 14 14. Stanford 6-3 508 10 15. Minnesota 7-2 434 17 16. New Mexico 9-2 395 18 17. Georgia 7-3 334 15 18. Purdue 8-2 325 21 19. Texas 6-3 306 20 20. Oklahoma 9-3 276 16 21. Vanderbilt 9-3 222 19 22. Temple 8-2 221 25 23. Utah 8-2 192 22 24. Boston College 10-2 147 NR 25. Virginia Tech 10-0 84 NR Others Receiving Votes - Washington 58, NC State 45, Florida 39, Mississippi 34, Virginia 29, UCLA 12, Louisville 11, USC 10, Western Kentucky 9, South Carolina 8, Bowling Green 3, Florida State 2, George Washington 2, Marquette 2, BYU 1, Kansas 1, Louisiana Tech 1, South Florida 1, St. John s 1. 2005-06 Virginia Tech opponents in bold.
14 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Career Double-Doubles (current players only) Kerri Gardin (15) 12/19/05 vs. Western Michigan 15 points, 10 rebounds 12/10/05 Liberty 20 points, 14 rebounds 11/26/05 at SMU 20 points, 17 rebounds 11/25/05 vs. Denver 15 points, 12 rebounds 2/24/05 2t Maryland 19 points, 12 rebounds 2/13/05 vs. Virginia 10 points, 21 rebounds 2/11/05 at North Carolina 14 points, 10 rebounds 2/6/05 at Miami 13 points, 10 rebounds 1/24/05 vs. Florida State 22 points, 16 rebounds 12/18/04 vs. Western Michigan 14 points, 11 rebounds 11/20/04 at Minnesota 15 points, 10 rebounds 3/6/04 vs. Georgetown 14 points, 16 rebounds 2/18/04 at Seton Hall 11 points, 12 rebounds 2/14/04 vs. Miami 13 points, 13 rebounds 12/29/03 vs. Wake Forest 13 points, 13 rebounds Dawn Chriss (2) 11/29/05 vs. Evansville 12 points, 12 rebounds 1/2/04 vs. Liberty 15 points, 12 rebounds 2005-06 Season Double-Doubles Kerri Gardin (3) 12/19/05 vs. Western Michigan 15 points, 10 rebounds 12/10/05 Liberty 20 points, 14 rebounds 11/26/05 at SMU 20 points, 17 rebounds 11/25/05 vs. Denver 15 points, 12 rebounds Dawn Chriss (1) 11/29/05 vs. Evansville 12 points, 12 rebounds Listening to the Hokies For the ninth straight year, the Hokies have a commercial radio package. All Virginia Tech women s basketball games can be heard throughout the New River Valley on HOT 100 (100.7). Jerry Massey, in his first year as the voice of Tech women s hoops, will handle the play-by-play duties. Web casts of all women s basketball games can be heard by accessing Tech s official Web site www.hokiesports. com. The Beth Dunkenberger Show The Beth Dunkenberger show airs every Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Hot 100 (100.7 FM), the flagship station for Virginia Tech women s basketball. The show, hosted by Jerry Massey, is broadcast live from 7-7:30 p.m. at PK s restaurant in downtown Blacksburg. Jerry Massey, in his first season with the Hokies, will serve as the playby-play announcer on all Tech broadcasts as well as hosting the Beth Dunkenberger Show Hokies to be Televised Virginia Tech women s basketball will once again receive great television exposure. Tech will have one national appearence as the Jan. 29 game at Miami will be carried by ESPNU. As part of the ACC Television Package, Tech will have six regional telecasts, including four at home this season. The games will be carried on the ACC Regional Sports Network which includes FoxSportNet South, Comcast Sports and the Sunsport Network. Home telecasts include contests versus Virginia (Jan. 16), Maryland (Jan. 23), Duke (Feb. 6), and North Carolina (Feb. 17). Tech road contests at NC State (Jan. 2) and at Florida State (Feb. 13) will also be televised. The Hokies had a record number of games televised last season including five home games and two away games in addition to the NCAA First Round contest against DePaul in College Park, Md. ACC PRESEASON POLL School 1. Duke (30) 470 2. North Carolina (10) 446 3. Maryland 394 4. NC State 352 5. Boston College 302 6. Florida State 256 7. Virginia Tech 214 8. Virginia 188 9. Wake Forest 166 10. Georgia Tech 152 11. Miami 126 12. Clemson 54 Coaches Teleconference The ACC women's basketball coaches will be featured on a four teleconferences this season starting at 10 a.m. The remaining teleconferences are scheduled for January 17 with split teleconferences featuring six coaches each on February 27-28. Each coach will have approximately eight minutes to make an opening statement and answer questions. There will be an instant replay of each teleconference on the conference website,www. theacc.com. The media telephone number is (913) 312-1292. Mike Petersen, Wake Forest... 10:00 Beth Dunkenberger, Virginia Tech... 10:08 Debbie Ryan, Virginia... 10:16 Kay Yow, NC State... 10:24 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina... 10:32 Katie Meier, Miami... 10:40 Brenda Frese, Maryland...10:48 MaChelle Joseph, Georgia Tech...10:56 Sue Semrau, Florida State...11:04 Gail Goestenkors, Duke...11:12 Cristy McKinney, Clemson...11:20 Cathy Inglese, Boston College...11:50 *Coaches in bold will be on the Feb. 27 teleconference with the remaining coaches to take part in the Feb. 28 teleconference. Mike Hogewood and Debbie Antonielli (pictured), along with Beth Mullins and Charlene Curtis, are the primary television announcers on the ACC women s basketball
League Games 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 15 Virginia Tech s 2005-06 Record When: The starting lineup is: Mason, Gardin, Chriss, Copeland, Finnerty... 10-0 Virginia Tech controls the tip... 10-0 Opponent controls the tip...0-0 At home...4-0 On the road...3-0 At a neutral site...3-0 Playing a team with a.500+ record...4-0 All Games Playing a team with a.500 record...1-0 Playing a team with a below.500 record...5-0 Games decided by ten points or less...6-0 Games decided by five points or less...0-0 Overtime games...0-0 Leading at the half...8-0 Opponent leads at the half...1-0 There is a tie at the half...1-0 Leading with five minutes left... 10-0 Opponent leads with five minutes left...0-0 There is a tie with five minutes left...0-0 Leading with one minute left... 10-0 Opponent leads with one minute left...0-0 There is a tie with one minute left...0-0 Outrebounding opponent...8-0 Opponent outrebounds Virginia Tech...2-0 The teams have the same amount rebounds...0-0 Shooting 50% or better from floor...3-0 Shooting less than 50% from floor...7-0 Upcoming Games Having more field goal attempts than opponent...6-0 Opponent has more field goal attempts...4-0 Wednesday, December 28 The teams have the same amount of field goal attempts...0-0 Stanford @ Boston College 2:00 Having more three-point attempts than opponent...3-0 Florida State @ Fordham 7:00 Opponent has more three-point attempts...6-0 1-North Carolina A&T @ Miami 7:00 The teams have the same amount of three-point attempts...1-0 2-Yale @ Virginia 7:00 Having more free throw attempts than opponent...9-0 3-Longwood @ Virginia Tech 7:00 Opponent has more free throw attempts...1-0 Wake Forest @ Richmond 7:00 The teams have the same amount of free throw attempts...0-0 4-Duke vs. St. John s 11:00 Opponent shoots 50% or better from floor...0-0 Opponent shoots less than 50% from floor... 10-0 Thursday, December 29 Having more turnovers than opponent...6-0 2-Boston/Holy Cross @ Virginia 4:30/7:00 Opponent has more turnovers than Virginia Tech...4-0 1-Mississippi/Maine @ Miami 5/7:00 Turnovers are the same...0-0 3-Marshall/TA&M-CC @ Virginia Tech 5/7:00 Blocking more shots than opponent...3-0 5-Central Conn. State @ Maryland 7:00 Opponent blocks more shots...7-0 Blocks are the same...0-0 North Carolina @ Old Dominion 7:00 Having more steals...9-0 Opponent has more steals...1-0 Friday, December 30 Steals are the same...0-0 6-Alabama State @ Georgia Tech 1:00 The bench outscores the opponent s bench...4-0 George Washington @ NC State 2:00 Opponent s bench outscores Virginia Tech...6-0 5-Furman/Md-Eastern Shore @ Maryland 7:00 Both benches score the same...0-0 Lipscomb @ Florida State 7:00 Scoring under 60 points...3-0 Clemson @ Georgetown 8:00 Scoring 60-69 points...2-0 4-Duke vs. San Diego/Montana St. 9/11:00 Scoring 70-79 points...3-0 Scoring 80-89 points...2-0 Saturday, December 31 Scoring 90+ points...0-0 6-Brown/UMass @ Georgia Tech 11:30/1:30 Opponent scores under 60 points...3-0 Kentucky @ Wake Forest 1:00 Opponent scores 60-69 points...6-0 Colgate @ Boston College 2:00 Opponent scores 70-79 points...1-0 College of Charleston @ North Carolina 2:00 Opponent scores 80-89 points...0-0 Opponent scores 90-99 points...0-0 Monday, January 2 Playing in November...5-0 Wake Forest @ Duke 11:00 Playing in December...5-0 Middle Tenn. State @ Virginia 4:00 Playing in January...0-0 Florida State @ Florida 6:30 Playing in February...0-0 Manhattan @ Maryland 7:00 Playing in March...0-0 Playing on Monday...1-0 South Carolina @ Clemson 7:00 Playing on Tuesday...3-0 Virginia Tech @ NC State 7:00 Playing on Wednesday...1-0 Playing on Thursday...0-0 Wednesday, January 4 Playing on Friday...1-0 High Point @ Virginia Tech 7:00 Playing on Saturday...1-0 Virginia @ Marquette 7:00 Playing on Sunday...3-0 Wearing maroon uniforms...2-0 Wearing orange uniforms...2-0 Wearing white uniforms...6-0 (Through games of December 27) W L Pct. H A W L Pct. H A N North Carolina 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 11 0 1.000 7-0 1-0 3-0 Virginia Tech 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 10 0 1.000 4-0 3-0 3-0 Duke 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 9 0 1.000 5-0 4-0 0-0 Maryland 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 10 1.909 5-0 3-0 2-1 Georgia Tech 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 9 1.900 7-0 2-1 0-0 Virginia 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 7 1.875 3-0 3-0 1-1 Boston College 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 10 2.833 7-1 2-1 1-0 Miami 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 8 2.800 7-1 1-1 0-0 N.C. State 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 8 3.727 5-0 0-2 2-2 Florida State 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 7 3.700 6-1 1-2 0-0 Wake Forest 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 6 3.667 3-1 2-1 1-1 Clemson 0 0.000 0-0 0-0 6 6.500 4-3 2-0 0-3 Results Wednesday, December 14 UNC Greensboro 70, Wake Forest 64 Friday, December 16 Montana 83, Miami 74 Saturday, December 17 1-Utah 73, NC State 62 North Carolina 98, Coastal Carolina 41 Wake Forest 80, Coppin State 51 Florida State 76, Florida Atlantic 63 Sunday, December 18 1-NC State 80, Arkansas State 59 Virginia 54, Richmond 47 Clemson 94, Wagner 66 Georgia Tech 54, Tulsa 38 Boston College 66, Boston Univ. 49 Monday, December 19 Wake Forest 101, Lipscomb 38 2-Virginia Tech 69, Western Michigan 65 Duke 110, Ball State 24 Tuesday, December 20 2-Virginia Tech 69, Texas Tech 62 Clemson 52, Winthorp 51 3-North Carolina 87, Vanderbilt 67 Virginia 67, Marshall 35 Georgia Tech 81, Longwood 41 Miami 82, Central Florida 72 Wednesday, December 21 Boston College 101, Niagara 49 Xavier 75, Xavier 68 NC State 67, BYU 65 Thursday, December 22 Georgia Tech 69, Troy 43 Duke 99, Colorado State 52 Maryland 70, George Mason 33 Wake Forest 69, Rice 67 1-Las Vegas Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev. 2-Caribbean Classic, Cancun, Mexico 3-Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1-Hurricane Holiday Tournament, Coral Gables, Fla. 2-Cavalier Classic, Charlottesville, Va. 3-Lady Luck Classic, Blacksburg, Va. 4-San Diego Tournament, San Diego, Calif. 5-Terrapin Classic, College Park, Md. 6-Atlanta Marriott NW Holiday Inv., Atlanta, Ga. ACC games in bold
16 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES Beth Dunkenberger Beth Dunkenberger begins her second season as the head coach of the Virginia Tech women s basketball team after guiding the Hokies to a 17-12 record and the NCAA Tournament during their inaugural ACC season. Dunkenberger was named the fifth head women s basketball coach at Virginia Tech on April 6, 2004. Dunkenberger is no stranger to the Virginia Tech women s basketball program, having served on Carol Alfano s staff for nine years. (1988-97). She worked as a graduate assistant for two years before being promoted to a fulltime assistant position. She helped lead the Hokies to the 1994 and 1995 NCAA Tournaments, the first two appearances in school history. Dunkenberger not only helped lead Tech to two NCAA Tournaments, but also to the Metro Conference Tournament Championship in 1994 and the Metro Conference regular season championship in 1995. She served three years as recruiting coordinator and was responsible for signing Tere Williams, the first Parade All-American in the school s history. In addition, Dunkenberger assisted in recruiting seven members of the Tech 1,000-point club and four of the top six scorers in the program s history. Dunkenberger came to Blacksburg after guiding Western Carolina to a 65-50 record, including a 14-17 mark in her final season when the sixthseeded Catamounts won three games to advance to the Southern Conference Tournament finals. The program had only won a total of four tournament games in its 20 years in the Southern Conference prior to last season s historic run in the event. Dunkenberger s efforts earned her 2002-03 Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors as the Catamounts finished the season with a 21-7 record, the program s best since beginning NCAA Division I competition in 1981-82. It was the first time a WCU women s basketball coach had received the recognition. In Dunkenberger s first season (2000-01), the Cats posted a 13-15 record, marking the program s most wins in 12 seasons. Dunkenberger reached 50 wins faster than any other head coach in the program s history. Not only have her teams been successful, but her studentathletes themselves garnered several awards and recognition during the Dunkenberger era at Virginia Tech and Western Carolina. Last year, Erin Gibson and Carrie Mason were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District III University Division team. Gibson was also selected as one of 29 ACC scholar-athletes to be named as a recipient of the ACC Postgraduate Scholarship which is awarded to individuals who have performed with distinction in both the classroom and in their respective sports, while demonstrating exemplary conduct in the community. Additionally, several of Dunkenberger s student-athletes received academic honors at Western Carolina. Dunkenberger s emphasis on the importance of academics is easily recognized. Her 2000-01 Western Carolina squad finished in the top 25 in the nation for women s basketball programs academically, ranking sixth with an overall team GPA of 3.313. During Dunkenberger s threeyear tenure as an assistant coach, the last as recruiting coordinator, at the University of Florida, she helped the Gators to a 63-36 overall record. The Lady Gators advanced to postseason play all three years she was there, with the 1997-98 team making an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen. While in Gainesville, Dunkenberger had the opportunity to help coach five players who are currently, or were previously, on rosters in the WNBA. Dunkenberger was valedictorian at Shawsville High School and graduated cum laude BETH S FILE from Randolph-Macon College with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1988. She was named academic all-district as well as all-conference. She continued her education by earning a Master of Science degree in education at Virginia Tech in 1990. Dunkenberger also served as the commencement speaker at both her high school and her undergraduate graduation ceremonies. A native of Shawsville, Va., she is the daughter of Tom and Rebecca Dunkenberger. Personal Birthplace: Roanoke, Va. Hometown: Shawsville, Va. Education Virginia Tech (Blackburg, Va.) M.S. Education- Sports Management 1988-90 Randolph-Macon (Ashland, Va.) B.S. Mathematics 1984-88 Playing Career Randolph-Macon 1984-88 All-conference selection Academic District All-American Top student-athlete in 1988 Coaching Career Virginia Tech Graduate Assistant 1988-90 Assistant Coach 1990-97 Metro Conference tournament title 1993-94 NCAA first round 1993-94 Metro Conference regular season title 1994-95 NCAA second round 1994-95 Florida Assistant Coach 1997-00 NCAA Sweet 16 1997-98 NCAA Tournament 1998-99 NIT Championship Runner-up 1999-00 Western Carolina Head Coach 2000-04 Southern Conference Coach of the Year 2002-03 Most Victories in School History (21) 2002-03 Southern Conference tournament runner-up 2003-04 Virginia Tech Head Coach 2004- NCAA First Round 2004-05
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 17 2005-2006 Virginia Tech Women s Basketball Alphabetical Listing No. Name Pos. Hgt. Yr. Hometown (High School or College) 25 Britney Anderson F 6-0 Jr. Blacksburg, Va. (Blacksburg HS) 23 Dawn Chriss G 6-1 Sr. Hillcrest Heights, Md. (St. John s Col. HS) 21 Brittany Cook G 6-0 r-fr. Narrows, Va. (Mercer Christian Academy) 5 Kirby Copeland G 5-10 Jr. Morrow, Ga. (Morrow HS) 11 Nare Diawara C 6-6 Jr. Bamako, Mali (Cheshire Academy) 45 Megan Finnerty C 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Pius X HS) 32 Kerri Gardin F 6-1 Sr. Morganton, N.C. (Freedom HS) 31 Amber Hall C 6-2 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS) 22 Laura Haskins G 5-10 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (West Springfield HS) 50 Roshana Jackson F 6-1 tr.-sr. Norton, Va. (Hiwassee College) 14 A.J. Lemaitre G 5-10 Fr. Fairfax, Va. (W.T. Woodson HS) 24 Carrie Mason G 5-7 Sr. Seneca, Pa. (Cranberry HS) Numerical Listing No. Name Pos. Hgt. Yr. Hometown (High School or College) 5 Kirby Copeland G 5-10 Jr. Morrow, Ga. (Morrow HS) 11 Nare Diawara C 6-6 Jr. Bamako, Mali (Cheshire Academy) 14 A.J. Lemaitre G 5-10 Fr. Fairfax, Va. (W.T. Woodson HS) 21 Brittany Cook G 6-0 r-fr. Narrows, Va. (Mercer Christian Academy) 22 Laura Haskins G 5-10 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (West Springfield HS) 23 Dawn Chriss G 6-1 Sr. Hillcrest Heights, Md. (St. John s Col. HS) 24 Carrie Mason G 5-7 Sr. Seneca, Pa. (Cranberry) 25 Britney Anderson F 6-0 Jr. Blacksburg, Va. (Blacksburg HS) 31 Amber Hall C 6-2 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon HS) 32 Kerri Gardin F 6-1 Sr. Morganton, N.C. (Freedom) 45 Megan Finnerty C 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Pius X) 50 Roshana Jackson F 6-1 tr.-sr. Norton Va. (Hiwassee College) Sweet November The first month of the season has been kind to the Hokies in recent history. In the last nine seasons, Tech is 30-10 in November contests including 16-2 at home. The road has been tougher with only a 6-7 away mark. Tech is 8-1 in November neutral site games and finished this season 5-0 in the eleventh month. International Success The trip to Mexico before the Christmas break marked the fourth time in the history of the program that the Hokies have played outside the United States. Tech won all four games in the summer of 2000 during an 11-day tour in Europe. The Hokies swept two games in 2003 to win the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands and picked up five wins in the summer of 2004 during an 12-day tour of Australia. Following the two-game sweep at the Caribbean Classic, Tech is now 13-0 all-time on foreign soil. The next scheduled contests outside the U.S. border will occur in 2008 when the Hokies will play several games as part of a 12-day excursion to Greece and Italy. Another December to Remember In the last nine seasons, the Hokies have had great success in the month of December including this season as Tech has posted a perfect 5-0 mark thus far. The Hokies are 50-7 (.877) in games played in the 12th month and 29-2 (.936) inside the Cassell. Tech has won 21 straight overall December games and 34 of the last 35. At home, the Hokies have won 21 straight and 28 of the last 29 December home games with the lone loss coming against No. 20 Duke (70-61) on December 8, 1999. The Staff Head Coach: Beth Dunkenberger Assistants: Shellie Greenman Bobbie Kelsey, Stacy Cantley Dir. of Basketball Operations: Jill Jameson Athletic Trainer: Megan Rittler Student Trainers: Ashley McDaniel, Amanda Habazi Managers: Lindsay Nelson, Katie Rybacki, LaShawn Weston, Alex Woodworth Pronunciation Guide Nare Diawara Megan Gardin Roshana Nah-ree Jah-wah-rah May-gan Garden Row-shah-nah the rittler Injury Report Trainer Megan Rittler provides the following injury update for the Longwood game: Kirby Copeland is recovering from offseason left knee surgery and is probable for Longwood. Kerri Gardin is recovering from offseason left knee surgery and is probable for the Lancers. Laura Haskins is suffering from a minor right ankle sprain and is probable for Longwood. Roshana Jackson has a left patella fracture and is out indefinitely. Hokies Go 2-0 in Mexico Virginia Tech picked two victories in the Caribbean Classic near Cancun, Mexico. After leading by as many as 22 points late in the game against Western Michigan in the first game, Carrie Mason hit two clutch free throws with seven seconds left to preserve at 69-65 win. Tech came back the next day to play one of its best games of the season with a 69-62 win over Texas Tech in the second contest. The Hokies shot a season-high 58.7 percent (27-46) from the field. Dawn Chriss led Tech with 20 points followed by Kirby Copeland s 19-point effort. Megan Finnerty chipped in with 11 points. The tournament was Tech s fourth consecutive regular season tournament to sweep two games after taking its own Lady Luck Classic and winning the Duel in the Desert tournament in Las Vegas, Nev. last season followed by the win at the SMU Hoops for the Cure event in Dallas, Texas earlier this season.
18 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #32 KERRI GARDIN 6-1 SENIOR FORWARD MORGANTON, N.C. Can score in a variety of ways... Good passer with a good basketball IQ... Led the team in rebounding (8.0) and was second in scoring (11.1) and in blocks (29) in 04-05... Named Most Valuable Player of the 2005 SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic. 2005-06 Notes: Just missed a double-double with eight rebounds and 15 points against James Madison (11/20/05)... Also had four assists... Tied for the team lead with 16 points vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Added six rebounds and two blocks... Had her first double-double of the year with a team-high 15 points and 12 rebounds against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Scored 20 points with 17 rebounds for her second straight double-double en-route to being named MVP of the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic at Southern Methodist (11/26/05)... Had eight points and 10 rebounds against Evansville (11/29/05)... Added two steals and three assists... Totaled 12 points with seven rebounds at Richmond (12/4/05)... Led the team with 10 rebounds and had five points and three steals at Radford (12/7/05)... Totaled team-highs of 20 points, 14 rebounds and two blocked shots against Liberty (12/10/05)... Had 15 points and 10 rebounds against Western Michigan in Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds with eight points and five steals against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 22... vs. #21/24 Florida State (1/24/05) FGA... 18... vs. #21/24 Florida State (1/24/05) FGM... 9... (twice) 3FGA... 3... (four times) 3FGM... 2... (three times) FTA... 10... (three times) FTM... 7... (two times) Rebounds... 21... vs. Virginia (2/13/05) Assists... 8...vs. Richmond (2/2/05) Blocks... 4... vs. #21/24 Florida State (1/24/05) Steals... 5... at Virginia (1/28/05) Season Highs Points... 20... (twice) FGA... 15... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FGM... 9... (twice) 3FGA... 2... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) 3FGM... 2... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FTA... 7... at Richmond (12/4/05) FTM... 3... (three times) Rebounds... 17... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) Assists... 5... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) Blocks... 2... (twice) Steals... 3... at Radford (12/7/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 * 29 6-12 0-0 3-5 3-5-8 2 4 4 1 1 15 OLD DOMINION 11/22 * 22 7-11 0-0 2-5 2-4-6 2 0 2 2 0 16 vs. Denver 11/25 * 25 6-12 0-0 3-3 5-7-12 3 0 1 1 2 15 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 * 26 9-14 2-2 0-4 5-12-17 5 5 1 0 1 20 EVANSVILLE 11/29 * 25 4-9 0-0 0-1 6-4-10 0 3 2 0 2 25 at Richmond 12/4 * 25 5-12 0-1 2-7 2-5-7 3 3 3 0 0 12 at Radford 12/7 * 20 2-8 0-1 1-5 4-6-10 5 1 7 0 3 5 LIBERTY 12/10 * 35 9-15 0-1 2-2 3-11-14 2 1 2 2 1 20 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 * 31 6-6 0-0 3-6 3-7-10 1 3 2 0 1 15 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 * 36 3-5 0-0 2-4 1-11-12 2 2 5 1 2 8 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 02-03 30 5 546 53-132.402 0-0.000 24-38.632 96 3.2 52 59 20 24 130 4.4 03-04 31 29 799 88-256.344 2-6.333 64-95.674 167 5.4 90 91 17 36 242 7.8 04-05 29 20 750 128-285.449 7-29.241 59-96.615 232 8.0 48 60 29 39 322 11.1 05-06 10 10 274 54-104.548 2-5,400 18-42.429 106 10.6 22 29 7 13 134 13,4 Totals 100 64 2369 326-777.420 11-40.275 165-271.609 601 6.0 212 239 73 112 828 8.3
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 19 #24 CARRIE MASON 5-7 SENIOR GUARD SENECA, PA. Can score off the dribble and pass... Exceptional basketball IQ... Led the team in assists with 98 and was fourth in points, averaging 10.4 in 04-05... Surpassed Jeni Garber for second place all-time in career three-point field goals made with 138... Needs 5 more to tie with Sarah Hicks for the school record of 157... Is the 17th Tech player to score 1,000th points... Named to all-tournament team of 2005 SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic... Her sophomore season, she led team in minutes played and three-point field goals (51) and was second in scoring and assists... Tied career-high with 24 points vs. Mississippi State in the Paradise Jam championship game (11/29/03)... Selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Paradise Jam... Hit game-winning shot in 2003 NCAA First Round victory over Georgia Tech... Named to the 2002-03 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team selection... Named BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Week (12/9/02)... Set school freshman record with 106 assists... Twice named to the BIG EAST Academic All-star team. 2005-06 Notes: Scored her 1,000th career point and led the team with 20 points against James Madison (11/20/05)... Also had four assists, three steals and five rebounds... Had 16 points and five assists against Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Scored 13 points and had four steals vs. Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Totaled 12 points, three steals and seven assists at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05) and was named to the all-tournament team... Had five points and three rebounds against Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled 14 points with three steals at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored nine points with three rebounds and two steals at Radford (12/7/05)... Had nine points and a steal against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled 15 points and tied her career-high with five steals against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Scored six points with four assists and two rebounds against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 24... (two times) FGA... 17... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) FGM... 7... (three times) 3FGA... 11...at West Virginia (2/10/04) 3FGM... 4...(four times) FTA... 10... (two times) FTM... 9... (two times) Rebounds... 8... at Pittsburgh (1/21/04) Assists... 9... at #22/23 Maryland (2/24/05) Blocks... 3... vs. #12 Texas Tech (12/19/04) Steals... 5... (twice) Season Highs Points... 20... vs. James Madison (11/20/05) FGA... 11... vs. Denver (11/25/05) FGM... 7... vs. James Madison (11/20/05) 3FGA... 7... vs. Denver (11/25/05) 3FGM... 3... (three times) FTA... 6... (three times) FTM... 5... (three times) Rebounds... 5... vs. James Madison (11/20/05) Assists... 7... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) Blocks... 0... Steals... 5...vs. Western Michigan (12/19/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 * 35 7-10 3-5 3-4 1-4-5 0 4 1 0 3 20 OLD DOMINION 11/22 * 36 5-8 3-4 3-6 0-0-0 0 5 0 0 2 16 vs. Denver 11/25 * 32 5-11 3-7 0-0 0-1-1 0 3 0 0 4 13 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 * 31 3-4 1-1 5-6 0-0-0 2 7 1 0 3 12 EVANSVILLE 11/29 * 28 2-9 1-5 0-0 0-3-3 2 0 0 0 0 5 at Richmond 12/4 * 32 4-10 1-6 5-6 0-0-0 1 2 3 0 3 14 at Radford 12/7 * 34 3-8 0-2 3-3 0-3-3 0 2 3 0 2 9 LIBERTY 12/10 * 31 2-9 0-4 5-6 0-0-0 1 4 1 0 1 9 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 * 29 5-10 2-4 3-4 2-0-2 1 1 3 0 5 15 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 * 34 1-2 0-1 4-4 0-2-2 0 4 4 0 1 6 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 02-03 32 30 1108 107-229.467 42-103.408 82-106.774 108 3.4 106 101 4 26 338 10.6 03-04 31 31 1100 114-272.419 51-129.395 79-99.798 91 2.9 84 86 4 58 358 11.5 04-05 29 29 955 97-245.396 45-108.417 64-77.831 80 2.8 98 93 12 30 303 10.4 05-06 10 10 322 37-81.457 14-39.359 31-39.795 16 1.6 32 16 0 24 119 11.9 Totals 102 100 3485 355-827.429 152-379.401 256-321.798 295 2.9 320 296 20 138 1118 11.0
20 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #23 DAWN CHRISS 6-1 SENIOR GUARD HILLCREST HEIGHTS, MD. Can run the floor and will help on the defensive end of the floor... Can attack the basket off the dribble Led the team in steals (49), third in scoring (11.0) and fourth in blocks (14) in 04-05... Came on strong in the 2003 postseason to help team in BIG EAST Championship wins over West Virginia and Boston College... Named to the 2002-03 BIG EAST Academic All-star team. 2005-06 Notes: Scored 12 points against James Madison (11/20/05)... Added four rebounds and two steals against the Dukes... Had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Totaled nine points and four rebounds against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Scored four points with four rebounds at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Had her first double-double of the season with 12 points and a career-high tying 12 rebounds vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled nine points, seven rebounds and four steals at Richmond (12/4/05)... Had six rebounds and one point at Radford (12/7/05)... Had ten points, three rebounds and two steals against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled eight points, four rebounds and three assists against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Scored a team-high 20 points with seven rebounds and four blocks vs. Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points...33... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) FGA...19...vs. Wake Forest (3/4/05) FGM...14... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) 3FGA...1...(14 times) 3FGM...1... (twice) FTA...11... vs. Old Dominion (12/03/03) FTM...9... vs. Old Dominion (12/03/03) Rebounds...12... (twice) Assists...8... vs. Wake Forest (1/31/05) Blocks...4... vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) Steals...5...vs. Western Michigan (12/18/04) Season Highs Points... 20...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FGA... 12...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FGM... 8...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) 3FGA... 1...(four times) 3FGM... 0... FTA... 7...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FTM... 4... (twice) Rebounds... 12... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Assists... 4... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Blocks... 4...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) Steals... 4... at Richmond (12/4/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 * 28 6-10 0-1 0-0 3-1-4 3 1 3 0 2 12 OLD DOMINION 11/22 * 29 4-9 0-1 1-2 3-4-7 3 1 4 0 2 9 vs. Denver 11/25 * 30 3-7 0-0 3-5 2-2-4 1 1 2 0 0 9 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 * 16 1-6 0-0 2-2 1-3-4 4 1 2 1 1 4 EVANSVILLE 11/29 * 29 6-11 0-1 0-1 5-7-12 2 4 3 0 2 12 at Richmond 12/4 * 33 4-11 0-0 1-2 2-5-7 0 1 2 0 4 9 at Radford 12/7 * 19 0-4 0-0 1-2 3-3-6 2 1 3 0 0 1 LIBERTY 12/10 * 27 3-8 0-0 4-5 1-2-3 2 1 2 0 2 10 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 * 29 4-10 0-1 0-2 1-3-4 3 3 4 0 0 8 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 * 32 8-12 0-0 4-7 1-6-7 1 1 1 4 1 20 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 02-03 25 0 235 28-54.519 0-0.000 23-32.719 44 1.8 21 17 3 14 79 3.2 03-04 31 31 943 114-237.481 1-3.333 87-104.837 146 4.7 72 81 28 44 316 10.2 04-05 29 29 789 118-241.490 1-8.125 81-112.723 123 4.2 62 55 14 49 318 11.0 05-06 10 10 272 39-88.443 0-4.000 16-28.571 58 5.8 15 26 5 14 94 9.4 Totals 95 70 2239 299-620.482 2-15.133 207-276.750 371 3.9 170 179 50 121 807 8.5
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 21 #5 KIRBY COPELAND 5-10 JUNIOR GUARD MORROW, GA. Good defender and passer Can attack off the dribble for a pass or shot... Was third on the team in steals with 38 and fifth in scoring, averaging 8.5 points per game in 04-05. 2005-06 Notes: Had three steals to go with five points and two rebounds against James Madison (11/20/05)... Scored five points with three rebounds and a team-high four steals vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Totaled 10 points and six rebounds against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Scored a careerhigh 17 points at Southern Methodist in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic championship game (11/26/06)... Had seven points, four rebounds, two steals and three assists against Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled eight points and five rebounds at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored 11 points with three rebounds and two assists at Radford (12/7/05)... Had six points, four rebounds and two steals against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled two points and a rebound in 10 minutes against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Scored a career-high 19 points with two rebounds and five assists against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 19...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FGA... 16... (twice) FGM... 9...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) 3FGA... 2...(four times) 3FGM... 1...at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FTA... 10... (two times) FTM... 7... (three times) Rebounds... 10... vs. Miami (2/27/05) Assists... 6... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Blocks... 1... (five times) Steals... 7... vs. Alabama (12/4/04) Season Highs Points... 19...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FGA... 16...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) FGM... 9...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) 3FGA... 2...(four times) 3FGM... 1... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FTA... 8... at Radford (12/7/05) FTM... 5... at Radford (12/7/05) Rebounds... 6... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Assists... 6... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Blocks... 0... Steals... 4... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 * 20 2-7 0-0 1-2 1-1-2 2 1 1 0 3 5 OLD DOMINION 11/22 * 28 2-10 0-2 1-4 1-2-3 1 4 3 0 4 5 vs. Denver 11/25 * 27 4-10 0-0 2-2 3-3-6 4 2 6 0 2 10 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 * 32 7-13 1-2 2-4 0-4-4 3 4 0 0 1 17 EVANSVILLE 11/29 * 20 3-8 0-1 1-2 1-3-4 1 3 2 0 2 7 at Richmond 12/4 * 30 3-8 0-2 2-2 2-3-5 0 1 1 0 1 8 at Radford 12/7 * 23 3-7 0-0 5-8 0-3-3 1 2 2 0 1 11 LIBERTY 12/10 * 27 1-8 0-2 4-6 1-3-4 1 6 2 0 2 6 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 * 10 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 4 2 2 0 0 2 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 * 31 9-16 0-0 1-6 1-1-2 1 5 1 0 0 19 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 03-04 30 0 346 38-97.392 0-0.000 24-39.615 70 2.3 29 56 3 26 100 3.3 04-05 26 13 508 75-208.361 0-7.000 72-101.713 101 3.9 55 69 2 38 222 8.5 05-06 10 10 248 35-92.380 1-9.111 19-36.528 34 3.4 30 20 0 16 90 9.0 Totals 66 23 1102 148-397.373 1-16.062 115-176.653 205 3.1 114 145 5 80 412 6.2
22 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #45 MEGAN FINNERTY 6-3 SENIOR CENTER ATLANTA, GA. Has added depth to the post position... An athletic player who shoots the ball well and attacks the basket A capable rebounder. 2005-06 Notes: Earned her first career start, scoring six points with four rebounds and a block against James Madison (11/20/05)... Tied her career high with seven rebounds and scored 11 points vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Set a career-high with three blocked shots against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Had seven points and six rebounds in the game... Scored 10 points with two rebounds at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Had eight points and three assists vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled five rebounds with four points and two steals at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored five points with three rebounds at Radford (12/7/05)... Had a career-high eight rebounds, 11 points and one steal against Liberty (12/10/05)... Tied a career-high with 12 points, including five rebounds against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Totaled 11 points, going 3-for-3 from the free throw line against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 12... (twice) FGA... 8... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FGM... 5... (two times) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 8... (twice) FTM... 7... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Rebounds... 8... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Assists... 5... vs. Wake Forest (1/31/05) Blocks... 3... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Steals... 2... (five times) Season Highs Points... 12...vs. Western Michigan (12/19/05) FGA... 8... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FGM... 4... (five times) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 8... vs. Denver (11/25/05) FTM... 7... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Rebounds... 8... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Assists... 2... (twice) Blocks... 3... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Steals... 2... (twice) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 * 22 1-3 0-0 4-6 2-2-4 5 1 5 1 0 6 OLD DOMINION 11/22 * 28 3-5 0-0 5-6 3-4-7 2 2 1 0 0 11 vs. Denver 11/25 * 23 0-6 0-0 7-8 4-2-6 3 0 4 3 2 7 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 * 16 4-6 0-0 2-3 0-2-2 5 0 1 0 1 10 EVANSVILLE 11/29 * 16 4-6 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 3 2 1 0 8 at Richmond 12/4 * 16 2-5 0-0 0-0 3-2-5 3 0 0 0 2 4 at Radford 12/7 * 17 2-3 0-0 1-2 1-2-3 4 0 1 0 1 5 LIBERTY 12/10 * 32 4-8 0-0 3-4 4-4-8 1 1 2 0 1 11 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 * 23 4-6 0-0 4-6 1-4-5 4 2 2 0 0 12 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 * 23 4-6 0-0 3-3 0-0-0 5 1 1 0 0 11 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 02-03 23 0 186 21-43.488 0-0.000 12-24.500 36 1.6 3 15 0 5 54 2.3 03-04 29 0 230 19-40.475 0-0.000 20-33.606 39 1.3 2 20 3 9 58 2.0 04-05 28 0 361 37-73.507 0-0.000 33-48.688 62 2.2 27 28 2 13 107 3.8 05-06 10 10 216 28-54.519 0-0.000 29-38.763 40 4.0 10 19 5 7 85 8,5 Totals 90 10 993 105-210.500 0-0.000 94-143.657 177 2.0 42 82 10 34 304 3.4
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 23 #21 BRITTANY COOK 6-0 R-FRESHMAN GUARD NARROWS, VA. Missed 2004-05 season with knee injury... Named to the 2004-05 ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2005-06 Notes: Scored 17 points in her collegiate debut on 6-of-7 shooting against James Madison (11/20/05)... Had five points and a rebound in 14 minutes vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Totaled two steals and two rebounds in 12 minutes against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Had four points with two rebounds at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Scored 11 points with six rebounds vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled two points, two rebounds and two assists at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored a team-high 12 points with four steals at Radford (12/7/05)... Had four points and three rebounds against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled eight points and three steals against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Scored three points with four rebounds and a block vs. Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 17...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) FGA... 8... at Radford (12/7/05) FGM... 6...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) 3FGA...6...at Radford (12/7/05) 3FGM... 3...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) FTA... 3... (three times) FTM... 2...(twice) Rebounds... 6...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Assists... 3... at Radford (12/7/05) Blocks... 1... (twice) Steals... 4... at Radford (12/7/05) Season Highs Points... 17...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) FGA... 8... at Radford (12/7/05) FGM... 6...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) 3FGA...6...at Radford (12/7/05) 3FGM... 3...vs. James Madison (11/20/05) FTA... 3... (three times) FTM... 2...(twice) Rebounds... 6...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Assists... 3... at Radford (12/7/05) Blocks... 1... (twice) Steals... 4... at Radford (12/7/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 22 6-7 3-4 2-2 1-1-2 2 1 1 0 1 17 OLD DOMINION 11/22 14 2-4 1-1 0-0 0-1-0 1 0 0 0 0 5 vs. Denver 11/25 12 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 1 0 2 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 13 2-3 0-1 0-0 2-0-2 1 0 3 0 0 4 EVANSVILLE 11/29 12 4-6 2-4 1-3 1-5-6 0 1 2 0 0 12 at Richmond 12/4 12 1-4 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 0 2 1 0 0 2 at Radford 12/7 22 4-8 2-6 2-3 0-2-2 2 3 2 0 4 12 LIBERTY 12/10 15 1-6 1-4 1-2 1-2-3 2 0 1 0 0 4 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 26 3-6 1-3 1-2 0-2-2 3 2 1 1 3 8 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 15 1-2 0-1 1-3 1-3-4 0 1 0 1 0 3 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 05-06 10 0 163 24-50.480 10-28.357 8-15.533 26 2.6 10 12 2 10 66 6.6 Totals 10 0 163 24-50.480 10-28.357 8-15.533 26 2.6 10 12 2 10 66 6.6
24 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #25 BRITNEY ANDERSON 6-0 JUNIOR FORWARD BLACKSBURG, VA. Has to ability to get to the rim and elevates very well... Will help on the boards. 2005-06 Notes: Scored nine points against James Madison (11/20/05)... Had three points and two rebounds vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Totaled four rebounds and two assists vs. Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Scored 12 points and two rebounds at Southern Methodist in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic championship game (11/26/05)... Had eight points, a steal, a block and a rebound vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled three points and three rebounds at Richmond (12/4/05)... Had three rebounds and one point at Radford (12/7/05)... Scored four points with two rebounds and a block against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled seven points and four rebounds against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Had a rebound and an assist against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 18... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) FGA... 17... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) FGM... 9... at #25 Florida State (2/19/05) 3FGA... 1...(four times) 3FGM... 0... FTA... 6...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FTM... 4... (twice) Rebounds... 8... (two times) Assists... 3... (three times) Blocks... 2... (two times) Steals... 4... (two times) Season Highs Points... 12... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FGA... 7... (twice) FGM... 6... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 6... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FTM... 4... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Rebounds... 4... (twice) Assists... 2... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Blocks... 1... (twice) Steals... 2... (twice) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 15 3-7 0-0 3-4 3-0-3 1 0 2 0 0 9 OLD DOMINION 11/22 9 1-4 0-0 1-2 1-1-2 0 0 1 0 0 3 vs. Denver 11/25 15 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-4-4 2 2 0 0 0 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 12 6-7 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 1 2 0 0 12 EVANSVILLE 11/29 14 2-5 0-0 4-6 0-1-1 2 0 2 1 1 8 at Richmond 12/4 9 1-6 0-0 1-2 2-1-3 0 0 3 0 0 3 at Radford 12/7 12 0-2 0-0 1-2 2-1-3 0 1 1 0 2 1 LIBERTY 12/10 12 2-4 0-0 0-2 1-1-2 3 1 0 1 0 4 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 16 3-5 0-0 1-2 3-1-4 1 0 0 0 2 7 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 1 0 0 0 6 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 03-04 25 1 258 18-52.346 0-0.000 9-14.643 34 1.4 17 20 3 15 45 1.8 04-05 29 10 558 84-165.509 0-4.000 21-29.724 77 2.7 21 40 10 19 189 6.5 05-06 10 0 120 18-43.419 0-0.000 11-20.550 25 2.5 6 11 2 5 47 4.7 Total 64 11 936 120-260.462 0-4.000 41-63.651 136 2.1 44 71 15 39 281 4.4
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 25 #50 ROSHANA JACKSON 6-1 TR-SENIOR FORWARD NORTON, VA. Will provide immediate depth and experience on the inside... Was third on the team in blocks with 17 and sixth in steals with 24 in 04-05. 2005-06 Notes: Did not play against James Madison (11/20/05)... Was a key player off the bench, scoring eight points with five rebounds vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Had one rebound and one assist against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Went 2-for-2 from the free throw line for two points at Southern Methodist in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic championship game (11/26/05)... Also had two rebounds in the game... Scored six points with two rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled two points, two assists and three rebounds at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored six points and pulled down three rebounds at Radford (12/7/05)... Had three points with three rebounds against Liberty (12/10/05)... Will be out several weeks with a fractured right patella as of 12/13/05... Career Highs Points... 15... (two times) FGA... 8... (two times) FGM... 7... vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (12/12/04) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 5... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) FTM... 3... at James Madison (11/23/04) Rebounds... 9... at James Madison (11/23/04) Assists... 2... (five times) Blocks... 3... vs. #12 Maryland (1/2/05) Steals... 4...vs. Southern Mississippi (12/28/04) Season Highs Points... 8... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) FGA... 5... at Radford (12/7/05) FGM... 3... (three times) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 5... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) FTM... 2... (twice) Rebounds... 5... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) Assists... 2... (three times) Blocks... 2... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Steals... 1...(four times) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 did not play OLD DOMINION 11/22 18 3-3 0-0 2-5 2-3-5 4 2 0 1 1 8 vs. Denver 11/25 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 10 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2-2 1 0 2 0 0 2 EVANSVILLE 11/29 17 3-4 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 2 2 0 2 1 6 at Richmond 12/4 22 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 0 2 1 0 1 2 at Radford 12/7 21 3-5 0-0 0-0 3-0-3 2 0 1 0 0 6 LIBERTY 12/10 8 1-2 0-0 1-2 2-1-3 1 0 1 0 1 3 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 did not play vs. Texas Tech 12/20 did not play LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 04-05 29 14 415 46-80.575 0-0.000 19-29.655 83 2.9 12 28 17 24 111 3.8 05-06 7 0 107 11-15.733 0-0.000 5-9.556 19 2.7 7 6 3 4 27 3.9 Totals 36 14 522 57-95.600 0-0.000 24-38.632 102 2.8 19 34 20 28 138 3.8
26 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #11 NARE DIAWARA 6-6 JUNIOR CENTER BAMAKO, MALI Will provide a tremendous presence in the paint... Has the ability to alter or block shots... Can score with her back to the basket. 2005-06 Notes: Scored two points and pulled down three rebounds against James Madison (11/20/05)... Had three points and two rebounds in six minutes vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Totaled two points and one block against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Pulled down five rebounds with two points and two steals at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Scored five points with three rebounds and a career-high three blocks vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled three rebounds at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored two points with two rebounds and a block at Radford (12/7/05)... Totaled four rebounds and two steals against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Pulled down seven rebounds and tied a career-high with three blocks against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 11... vs. #12 Texas Tech (12/19/04) FGA... 10... vs. #12 Texas Tech (12/19/04) FGM... 3... (two times) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 8... vs. #12 Texas Tech (12/19/04) FTM... 5... (two times) Rebounds... 9... vs. Providence (1/4/04) Assists... 2... (twice) Blocks... 3...(twice) Steals... 2... (three times) Season Highs Points... 5... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FGA... 3... (eight times) FGM... 2... vs. Evansville (11/29/05) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 3... vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05) FTM... 1... (twice) Rebounds... 7...vs. Texas Tech (12/20/05) Assists... 2... (twice) Blocks... 3... (twice) Steals... 2... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 15 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-1-3 2 2 1 0 0 2 OLD DOMINION 11/22 6 1-3 0-0 1-3 2-0-2 2 1 1 0 0 3 vs. Denver 11/25 6 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 1 0 2 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 19 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-4-5 0 0 0 0 2 2 EVANSVILLE 11/29 13 2-3 0-0 1-2 1-2-3 2 2 4 3 0 5 at Richmond 12/4 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Radford 12/7 7 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 2 1 0 2 LIBERTY 12/10 did not play vs. Western Michigan 12/19 13 0-3 0-0 0-1 2-2-4 1 0 1 0 1 0 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 17 1-3 0-0 0-2 2-5-7 4 0 1 3 0 2 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 03-04 8 0 37 2-9.222 0-0.000 4-8.500 13 1.6 1 2 3 0 8 1.0 04-05 18 1 157 11-32.344 0-0.000 17-30.567 39 2.2 3 15 7 7 39 2.2 05-06 9 0 109 8-24.333 0-0.000 2-8.250 29 3.2 5 11 8 3 18 2.0 Totals 35 1 303 21-65.323 0-0.000 23-46.500 81 2.3 9 28 18 10 65 1.9
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 27 #31 AMBER HALL 6-2 FRESHMAN CENTER TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 2005-06 Notes: Pulled down three rebounds in nine minutes in collegiate debut vs. James Madison (11/20/05)... Saw six minutes of action vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Pulled down four rebounds and had one steal against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Had two rebounds and a block at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Scored seven points with two rebounds, going 2-for-2 from the field and 3-for-3 from the free throw line vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Totaled four points and four rebounds at Radford (12/7/05)... Played four minutes against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled two points, going 2-for- 4 from the free throw line against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Career Highs Points... 7...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FGA... 3... (three times) FGM... 2...(twice) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 4...vs. Western Michigan (12/19/05) FTM... 3...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Rebounds... 4... (twice) Assists... 1... at Radford (12/7/05) Blocks... 1...at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) Steals... 1... vs. Denver (11/25/05) Season Highs Points... 7...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FGA... 3... (three times) FGM... 2...(twice) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 4...vs. Western Michigan (12/19/05) FTM... 3...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Rebounds... 4... (twice) Assists... 1... at Radford (12/7/05) Blocks... 1...at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) Steals... 1... vs. Denver (11/25/05) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 9 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 OLD DOMINION 11/22 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Denver 11/25 9 0-3 0-0 0-0 3-1-4 1 0 0 0 1 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 0 2 1 0 0 EVANSVILLE 11/29 9 2-2 0-0 3-3 1-1-2 3 0 0 0 0 7 at Richmond 12/4 did not play at Radford 12/7 14 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-4-4 2 1 2 0 0 4 LIBERTY 12/10 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 2 0-2 0-0 2-4 0-2-2 0 0 1 1 1 2 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 did not play LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 05-06 8 0 70 4-13.308 0-0.000 5-7.714 17 2.1 1 5 2 2 13 1.6 Totals 8 0 70 4-13.308 0-0.000 5-7.714 17 2.1 1 5 2 2 13 1.6
28 2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES #14 A.J. LEMAITRE 5-10 FRESHMAN GUARD FAIRFAX, VA. 2005-06 Notes: Saw her first action of the year against Denver at SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05), playing one minute... Scored two points and pulled down one rebound at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Had two points, one rebound and one assist vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Played two minutes against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Career Highs Points... 2... (twice) FGA... 3... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FGM... 1... (twice) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 2...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FTM... 0... Rebounds... 1... (twice) Assists... 1...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Blocks... 0... Steals... 0... Season Highs Points... 2... (twice) FGA... 3... at Southern Methodist (11/26/05) FGM... 1... (twice) 3FGA... 0... 3FGM... 0... FTA... 2...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) FTM... 0... Rebounds... 1... (twice) Assists... 1...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) Blocks... 0... Steals... 0... 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 did not play OLD DOMINION 11/22 did not play vs. Denver 11/25 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 3 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 2 EVANSVILLE 11/29 5 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-1-1 1 1 1 0 0 2 at Richmond 12/4 did not play at Radford 12/7 did not play LIBERTY 12/10 did not play vs. Western Michigan 12/19 2 00 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 did not play LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 05-06 4 0 11 2-4.500 0-0.000 0-2.000 2 0.5 1 1 0 0 4 1.0 Totals 4 0 11 2-4.500 0-0.000 0-2.000 2 0.5 1 1 0 0 4 1.0
2005-2006 VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN S BASKETBALL NOTES 29 #22 LAURA HASKINS 5-10 FRESHMAN GUARD ALEXANDRIA, VA. 2005-06 Notes: Had one rebound in five minutes in collegiate debut vs. James Madison (11/20/05)...Played four minutes vs. Old Dominion (11/22/05)... Saw nine minutes against Denver in SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/25/05)... Scored two points, pulling down two rebounds at Southern Methodist in championship game of SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic (11/26/05)... Had two rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. Evansville (11/29/05)... Played eight minutes at Richmond (12/4/05)... Scored two points with two rebounds at Radford (12/7/05)... Had three points and a steal against Liberty (12/10/05)... Totaled three assists against Western Michigan in the Caribbean Classic (12/19/05)... Played six minutes against Texas Tech in the Caribbean Classic (12/20/05)... Career Highs Points... 3... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FGA... 4...(twice) FGM... 1... (three times) 3FGA... 2...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) 3FGM... 0... FTA... 2... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FTM... 1... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Rebounds... 2... (three times) Assists... 3...(twice) Blocks... 0... Steals... 1...(twice) Season Highs Points... 3... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FGA... 4...(twice) FGM... 1... (three times) 3FGA... 2...vs. Evansville (11/29/05) 3FGM... 0... FTA... 2... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) FTM... 1... vs. Liberty (12/10/05) Rebounds... 2... (three times) Assists... 3...(twice) Blocks... 0... Steals... 1...(twice) 2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-R PF A TO Blk Stl Pts JAMES MADISON 11/20 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 OLD DOMINION 11/22 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs. Denver 11/25 9 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs. Southern Methodist 11/26 13 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 3 2 4 0 0 2 EVANSVILLE 11/29 12 0-4 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 0 3 0 0 1 0 at Richmond 12/4 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 at Radford 12/7 11 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 0 1 0 0 0 2 LIBERTY 12/10 9 1-3 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 1 3 vs. Western Michigan 12/19 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 3 2 0 0 0 vs. Texas Tech 12/20 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 LONGWOOD 12/28 MARSHALL/TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 12/29 at NC State* 1/2 HIGH POINT 1/4 BOSTON COLLEGE* 1/8 VIRGINIA* 1/16 at Wake Forest* 1/19 MARYLAND* 1/23 at Miami* 1/29 at Virginia* 2/2 DUKE* 2/6 CLEMSON* 2/13 at Florida State* 2/13 NORTH CAROLINA* 2/17 at Georgia Tech* 2/19 at Duke* 2/22 WAKE FOREST* 2/26 * = ACC game ^ = ACC Championships # = NCAA Tournament first round Career Statistics Year G GS MP FGM-Att Pct. 3PTM-Att Pct. FTM-Att Pct. Reb. Avg. A TO Blk ST TP Avg. 05-06 10 0 88 3-15.200 0-3.000 1-2.500 7 0.7 9 9 0 2 7 0.7 Totals 10 0 88 3-15.200 0-3.000 1-2.500 7 0.7 9 9 0 2 7 0.7