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Other players to watch:
FROSTBURG STATE (6-6 AMCC, 16-12 overall)
Senior forward Tracey Little (La Vale, Md./Allegany) and junior
forward Kelly True (Warfordsburg, Pa./Southern Fulton) are among
four returning starters from last year's team that finished 16-12 and
advanced to the ECAC Tournament. Little, a two-time first-team All-AMCC
selection, led the league in scoring (20.2), rebounding (11.2) and
blocks (2.04) and earned D3Hoops.com and ECAC regional honors. True took
home All-AMCC honorable mention accolades after averaging 10.1 points
and 9.2 rebounds.
HILBERT (11-15 overall)
The Hawks begin their first full season in the AMCC led by
Autumn Lee-Jeffries (Buffalo, NY/Holy Angels), a 6’1” junior forward
who was ranked 10th in the nation in blocks with 3.27 per
game last season. Named second team All-NEAC in 2003-04, Lee-Jeffries
also averaged 8.4 ppg and 6.9 rpg. She is joined by junior guard
Cheri White (Tonawanda, NY/Tonawanda) who averaged 4.4 ppg and 3.6
rpg primarily off the bench for Hilbert last season.
LA ROCHE (4-8 AMCC, 6-20 overall)
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LAKE ERIE (3-9 AMCC, 3-20 overall)
Senior Bianca Wright (Cleveland, OH/Shaw) is one of only two returnees
from last season's squad. Wright averaged 5.1 points and 3.3 rebounds while appearing
MEDAILLE (13-12 overall)
Ready for their first season of competition in the AMCC, the Lady Mavericks are
returning their leading playmaker in Rachel Conti (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia) and
their best rebounder in Lauren Smith (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore East). In 2003-04
Conti led the North Eastern Athletic Conference in assists averaging 4.4 apg. The
senior guard also contributed with 32 steals while averaging 4.6 ppg. As a freshman,
Smith led Medaille in rebounding with 7.8 rpg while also chipping in 7.0 ppg.
MOUNT ALOYSIUS (6-18 overall)
Senior point guard Michele Sauserman
(Altoona,
PA/Bishop Guilfoyle) is back once again to lead the Mounties’
offense. The three-year starter led her team in assist for the third
straight year last season, racking up 6.4 apg. She also led the team in
steals and FT%, shooting 86% from the line. 2003-04 leading scorer
Missy Wertz (Bellwood,
PA/Bellwood-Antis) will return for her final season in a
Mounties’ uniform. She averaged 15.5 ppg last year, and was also the
team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 rpg. Wertz has been a two-year
starter for the Mounties.
PENN STATE ALTOONA (3-9 AMCC, 4-19 overall)
The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team returns all five starters
from last year’s team and the expectation is that experience, along with
a strong freshman class, will help the Lady Lions return to the AMCC
playoffs. Players to watch include seniors Lindsey Barr (Altoona,
PA/Altoona) and Tara Stock (Martinsburg, PA/Central), along with juniors Lindsey
Haulman (Altoona, PA/Altoona) and Erin Shields (Hollidaysburg,
PA/Bishop Guilfoyle). Barr (12.5 ppg) and Stock (12.7 ppg)
provided a one-two scoring punch for the Lady Lions,
with Stock also contributing a team-high 7.3 rpg.
PENN STATE BEHREND (11-1 AMCC, 22-6
overall)
The Behrend Lions won their fifth conference title in 2003-04 and
also earned their third NCAA postseason berth. The team will
be looking for leadership from seniors Bambi Lewis
(Butler/Butler) and Amber Krumpe (Erie/Mercyhurst Prep).
Lewis will play at the guard position and has the ability to knock
down long distance shots while working hard on the defensive side of
the court. Krumpe missed more than 10 games last season while
recuperating from an ACL tear but still managed to be one of the top
rebounders and scorers for the team averaging 8.5 ppg and pulling
down 5.1 rpg. Last season’s AMCC Newcomer of the Year, sophomore
Tenesha Aden (Lakeview, PA/Sandy Lake), led the team in her
freshman year with 11.9 ppg and 5.6 rpg while finishing second in
the AMCC with a field-goal percentage of 52%. Aden was also named
to the AMCC all-conference team last season along with returning
sophomore Brittany Mays (Keystone, PA/Knox). Mays came in
right behind Aden with 10.7 ppg and 5.4 rpg, and led the league in
free-throw percentage at 84%.
PITT-BRADFORD (5-7 AMCC, 11-16 overall)
After an 0-10 start to the 2003-04 season, the Lady
Panthers won 11 of their last
17 to finish the campaign at 11-16. The Lady Panthers return eight
players from last year including a pair of all-conference honorable
mention selections, senior guard Calista Walker (Towanda
PA/Towanda) and sophomore forward Samantha Groller (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty).
Walker averaged 9.9 ppg and 1.8 apg while Groller contributed 9.5 ppg
and a team-best 7.5 rpg.
PITT-GREENSBURG (10-2 AMCC, 22-7 overall)
The Bobcats earned their third consecutive AMCC finals
appearance, their second consecutive NCAA tournament bid, and their
second 20+ win season in a row in 2003-04, and hope to keep their
winning ways alive this year. Seven letterwinners and three
starters return, including junior guard/forward Tish Hines (Clairton,
PA/ Clairton), a second team all-conference selection. Hines
finished third in the conference in rebounds, steals, and free throw
percentage. She averaged 12.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals and
a 79.7 FT%. Senior forward Becky Joyce (Pittsburgh, PA/Carrick)
will also provide experience as a third year starter who contributed 7.0
ppg, 3.4 rpg, and a 51.2 FG%. |
