1 WmEirS MSIHIMl G A E S Hn LakB Suporior St Ganra Game Day Info EDUnmiASIETMLLATAaiUKE After a 9-0 start in which Edinboro climbed to as high as 16th in the USA Todayl\NBCA Division II Top 25, the Fighting Scots have fallen on hard times, dropping five of their last six contests. Edinboro is currently in the throes of a fourgame losing skid, the longest since 199495. The latest loss came on Saturday, as the Boro suffered an 82-70 defeat at California(Pa.) to fall to 0-2 in PSAC West action. That marks the first time since 1993-94 that the Scots lost their first two PSAC contests. Head coach Stan Swank is hoping that an independent contest against Lake Superior State will help his squad right itself. The game will be Edinboro’s final game of a non-conference nature, with the remainder of the schedule against PSAC West foes. It also marks the first home game for Edinboro in a month. TE ion vs. lAKESUPOm STATE Edinboro and Lake Superior State are meeting for the first time. Edinboro brings a 10-5 record into its encounter with the Lakers of Lake Superior State. While impressive, it pales in comparion to the 9-0 start coach Stan Swank’s team got off to ... the Fighting Scots lead the PSAC in scoring offense, but that figure has suffered mightily during the recent los­ ing skid. After averaging 85.6 ppg. over the first nine contests, the Scots are aver­ aging just 67.8 ppg. over the last five out­ ings ... the Boro received a severe blow last week when Marin Hightower was felled by illness. The junior forward was averaging a team-high 20.0 ppg. and 9.1 rpg., second on the team. Hightower has already missed the team’s PSAC openers against Clarion and California(Pa.), and will be unavailable for the Lake Superior State contest. She is doubtful for Saturday’s key league encounter with Shippensburg, as well ... with Hightower missing, much of the scoring load has fall- I Manday, January it mi McCondiHBUhaosa Blnlnro.M tOOpm THE BORO LINEUP PROBABLE STARTEISDtaGOrd: 10-S) PosF F C G G No. 3 21 40 50 34 Nam$ Korie Morton Dana Polakowski Kelli Torboli Meghan Miller Jessica Rowe VFTHEIEIKI G F 12 13 Julie McNees Kim Vay HL 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-7 5-8 Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. 5-6 So. 5-10 So. HEAD COACH: STAN SWANK Hometown Pittsburgh, PA Edinboro, PA Washington, PA Wexford, PA Columbus, OH PPG 6.4 6.2 10.6 12.9 13.5 Beaver Falls, PA Herminie, PA 2.1 6.3 RPG 4.9 5.6 9.7 48 asts. 51 asts. 1.5 4.9 season at Edinboro, 207-120) SCOUTING LAKE SUPERIOR STATE PRUAILESTARTEISBeGanE 1-7] Pp$. F F C G G No. 15 23 30 12 31 Name Jill VanderEnde Kendra Ham’s Shannon Kulick Korie Garrow Jenny Doyle OEFTEniCfl Becky Murray 00 F F G 24 34 Jamie Eavou Autumn Waite HL 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-5 5-8 Yr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Hometown BEQ. Grand Rapids, Mi 19.0 11.0 Howell, Ml 8.6 Riverview, Ml Marquette, Ml 5.5 Middleville, Ml 4.5 RPG 6.9 33 asts. 6.4 68 asts. 3.5 6-0 5-11 5-4 Jr. Jr. So. Ashley, Ml Brimley, Ml Cedar Springs, Mi 2.9 4.2 19 asts. 6.5 3.5 2.0 HEAD COACH: Kris Bullock (1st season it Lake Superior St., 6-7) Lake Superior State is making its sec­ ond trip to northwest Pennsylvania, having journeyed to Erie to play Gannon and Mercyhurst In December. The Lakers were 1-1 on that trip, and can do no worse the second time around following an 80-37 triumph over Westminster on Saturday. The victory boosted the Lakers, mem­ bers of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, to 6-7, and snapped a two-game losing skid. First-year coach Kris Bullock’s squad had little trouble against Westminster, jumping to a 41-24 lead at intermission, then limiting the Titans to 13 points and just 3 of 25 field goals in the second half. The Lakers also enjoyed a huge 57-27 edge on the glass. Senior Jill VanderEnde, a 5’10” for­ ward, led the way with 17 points, the 11th time she has led Lake Superior State in scoring, and the tenth straight game. VanderEnde is averaging 19.0 ppg., along with 6.9 rpg., both figures tops on the team. She is also shooting an impressive 52.3 percent from the floor. Sophomore forward Kendra Harris is the only other Laker averaging in double digits, coming in at 11.0 ppg. She is the team’s main three-point threat, with 20 in 54 tries. Junior center Shannon Kulick turned in an outstanding effort against Westminster, totalling 17 points and 17 rebounds while blocking 4 shots. She averages 8.6 ppg. and 6.4 rpg., with a team-high 12 blocks. Senior Korie Garrow (5.5 ppg.) and freshman Jenny Doyle (4.5 ppg.) com­ prise the backcourt. Garrow has handed out a team-high 68 assists, and also paces the squad in steals with 30. Bullock makes ample use of her bench, with no less than ten players averaging at least ten minutes per game. en on guards Jessica Rowe and Meghan Miller. Rowe, a junior, has responded with 18 points against Clarion and a seasonhigh 28 markers at California(Pa.), both fig­ ures leading the team. That has boosted EUP LAKE SUPERIOR ST. her scoring average to 13.5 ppg. and her 10-5.................................... ...... Record...................................................................... ....... 6-7 career total to 1,071 points, good for 13th 5-1...................................... ...... Record at Home ................................................... ....... 2-2 all-time. Rowe also leads the Scots in 5-4...................................... ...... Record on the Road............................................ ....... 4-5 78.5.................................... ...... Points per Game................................................... .....66.9 assists (51), is the team’s top free throw 67.1................................... ...... Opponent Points per Game............................. .... 67.1 shooter at 88.1 percent (37 of 42) and has 42.7............................... ..... Field Goal Percentage..................................... .... 41.4 made 20 of 59 three-pointers. Miller 37.5............................... ..... Opponent Field Goal Percentage................... .... 41.4 totalled 20 points in the loss to 37.7............................... ..... 3-Point Percentage......................................... .... 26.1 Califomia(Pa.). The school’s career leader 28.6............................... ..... Opponent 3-Point Percentage............................ ..... 36.2 in three-pointers made with 212, the senior 64.6................................... ...... Free Throw Percentage........................................ ..... 62.9 has been on fire of late, making 15 of 23 +6.1................................... ...... Rebound Margin................................................... ..... +1.8 triples over the last five outings. She has 19.1................................... ...... Turnovers per Game............................................. ..... 19.8 made 37 of 83 overall. Miller has boosted 21.3................................... ...... Opponent Turnovers per Game.......................... ..... 20.5 her scoring average to 12.9 ppg., while also Leading Scorer................. ..........................EUP: Marin Hightower - 20.0 ppg. leading the team in steals (38) and ranking ..........................LSSU: Jill VanderEnde - 19.0 ppg. second in assists (48). She has 388 career Leading Rebounder........... ..........................EUP: Kelli Torboli - 9.7 rpg. assists, that figure good for fourth all-time, and stands fifth in career scoring with 1,347 Leading Assists................. ......................... EUP: Jessica Rowe - 51 assists points ... Kelli Torboli will open in the mid­ dle. The 6’0” senior enjoyed a homecoming Leading Steals................... ......................... LSSU: Korie Garrow - 30 steals of sorts against California(Pa.), as she Leading Blocked Shots..... ......................... EUP: Kelli Torboli - 26 blocks played three seasons for the Vulcans. She ..........................LSSU: Shannon Kulick - 12 blocks totalled 13 points in her return, but was lim­ ited to a season-low two rebounds before fouling out. Torboli still leads the Scots in rebounding (9.7 rpg.) while averaging 10.6 ppg. In addition, she game. has a team-high 26 blocks ... forwards Dana Poiakowski and Korie Morton failed to score at Cal. Poiakowski, a 5’11” junior ■EXT FDR TEnaiM sens Edinboro will host Shippensburg in a key early PSAC matchup who previously played at UNC-Asheville, averages 6.2 ppg. and on Saturday, January 16. Tipoff at McComb Fieldhouse is slated 5.6 rpg. She has also contributed 32 assists and 22 steals. Morton is a 5’9” freshman who has replaced Hightower in the start­ for 1:00 p.m. ing lineup. She comes in with averages of 6.4 points and 4.9 rebounds... sophomores Kim Vay and Julie McNees are the main reserves. Vay, like Torboli a transfer from California(Pa.), provides muscle up front. She averages 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. McNees is a defensive specialist who scores at a 2.1 clip per Facts c Figures Edinbara Career Scaring Leaders Rank 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Player (Years) Shauna Nevel (1992-96) Lori Montgomery (1992-96) Meghan Miller 91995-present) Tina Skidmore (1977-81) Heather Gates (1994-98) Tammy Walker-Strode (1990-92) Jeannine Jean-Pierre (1991-93) Audrey Scott (1976-80) Ellen Mulligan (1980-84) Amy Rapelje (1994-98) Jessica Rowe (1996-present) Points 1384 1356 1347 1337 1320 1273 1203 1191 1169 1105 1071 EdUboro Career Assist Leaders Rank 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Assists Plaver (Years) 442 Karen Urey (1985-89) Desiree Alexander (1990-92) 392 Meghan Miller (1995-present) 388 382 Lori Montgomery (1992-96) Andrea Martre (1988-90) 340 Sheilah Collins (1974-77) 323 Robyn Boyd (1982-86) 302 Jessica Rowe (1996-present) 276 1 ,5Sc:'T'“' ;v l Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1998-99 Fighting Scots Numerical Roster No 3 10 12 13 14 21 31 32 33 34 40 44 45 50 Name Pos Korie Morton G/F Kelli Stovell G Julie McNees G Kim Vay F Cara Peyton G Dana Polakowski G/F Courtney Cable C Gina Flukas G Marin Hightower F Jessica Rowe G Kelli Torboli F Shaylyn Rosello G Michelle Bowen G Ht 5-11 5-5 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-11 6-1 5-5 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-8 6-0 Meghan Miller G 5-7 Yr Hometown/High School Fr Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills Fr Wilkinsburg, PA/WilkInsburg So South Beaver, PA/Blackhawk So Lowber, PA/Yough Jr Cincinnati, OH/McAuley Jr Edinboro, PA/General McLane Fr Fairmont, WV/East Fairmont Fr Pittsburgh, PA/Chartiers Valley Jr Pittsburgh, PA/Perry Traditional Academy Jr Columbus, OH/ St. Francis DeSales Sr Washington, PA/TrinIty Fr Wasington, PA/Washington Fr Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili Sr Wexford, PA/North Catholic Head Coach: Stan Swank (Purdue University, 1976) Assistant Coach: Pam Artman (Edinboro University, 1995) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Lou Zadecky ^ Lake Superior State University ftil 1998-99 Lakers Numerical Roster No Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown/High School 00 Becky Murray C 6-0 Jr. Ashley, Ml/St. John’s 12 15 20 21 22 Korie Garrow G 5-5 Sr. Marquette, Ml/Marquette Jill VanderEnde F Sr. Grand Rapids, Ml/West Catholic Lesley Nelson F/C Fr. Munising, Mi/Munising Angie Compton G Fr. Birch run, Ml/Birch Run Julie Dobbs G Fr. Charlotte, Ml/Charlotte 23 Kendra Harris F/C So. Howell, Ml/Hartland 24 30 Jamie Eavou F 5^10 6-0 5-7 5-9 6-0 5-11 Jr. Brimley, Ml/Brimley Shannon Kulick C 6-0 Jr. Riverview, Ml/Rivervlew 31 32 33 34 50 Jennie Doyle G Fr. Middleville, Ml/Thornapple-Kellogg Anna Parker G/F So. Comlns, Ml-Fairview Jenny Esper F 5-8 5-9 5-8 So. Howell, Ml/Howell Autumn Waite G So. Cedar Springs, Ml/Cedar Springs Lisa Parrish G/F Fr. Charlevoix, Ml/Harbor Springs 5-4 5-10 Head Coach: Kris Bullock (Lake Superior State 1992) Assistant Coach: Kristen Grant If pi re a fan of hearty sandwicte Eat># PrK.Our menu som^hing for op wlji r<33t \me and frieidly ^Ice,: buffets and deii^ous cSnoers w^. teh-tsi^ci gocfe ttien to friciuc^ng a free Sniliey "cookie iur id(^ ten and unte Team M 3 te-up that'sure to bong ^ AOrO WRECKING [USED AUTO PAgfSl •Ml Psr^ CotK^Sondiy Guaranteed • SpmasXzk^ m Ute Iste mode! 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