20MHm>R0GRaM Sahiiday, Januaiy20,200l McComb Heldhouse/Edinboro, FA TpfWsGame EDINBORO “nghangScoa" Baeantmi-lPSaemst The Edinboro University women's basket­ ball team looks to build on Wednesday's 8966 win over Clarion in an important PSAC West battle. The Fighting Scots are 11-5 overall and 1-1 in the PSAC West. Shippensburg enters today's game with a 13-2 record overall and a 2-0 ledger in the conference. EDINB0R0-SHIPPINSBUil& SERIES Shippensburg leads the series 18-14 The Lady Raiders have won four straight games in this heated rivalry, including three contests last season. Shippensburg swept Edinboro in the PSAC West regular season and ended the Fighting Scots' year with a 90-76 win in the opening round of the PSAC Tournament. THEBOABHES Staa Swank is in his 14th season at the helm of the Fighting Scot program. The recordholder for career wins at Edinboro, Swank shows an overall mark of 236-145. He has guided the Fighting Scots to eight PSAC Tournaments, including four in the last five seasons, along with five NCAA Division II Five of his Tournament appearances. squads have posted 20-or-more wins, including the 1996-97 edition which went 24-9 and advanced to Edinboro's only Elite Eight... Shippensburg head coach KlIStyTm holds a 37-8 ledger in two seasons in charge of the Golden Eagles. In her first year at Shippensburg, Trn led the Lady Raiders to the PSAC Tournament champi­ onship and a berth to the NCAA Division II East Regional. Shippensburg finished 24-6 last season. SBBBTINBTHESBOTS Edinboro snapped out of a six-game shoot­ ing funk to register a 89-66 win over Clarion in its last outing ... the Fighting Scots shot 46.3 percent from the floor after shooting just 34.9 percent In the previous six con­ tests ... KimVay, a 5'10" forward, remains a fixture in the starting rotation, tallying four double-doubles in the last five games ... in the win over Clarion, she eclipsed her pre­ vious career-highs with a 37-point, 25rebound effort ... Vay is averaging 14.7 ppg. and 10.4 rpg., both team highs. She vs. ne ngMing Scots SHIPPENSBBRC “LaggRaigers” Recant m2^PSKmst also paces the team with 29 steals, while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor... a number of players have filled the remaining four slots in the starting lineup... freshman Courtney Thompson, a 5'6" guard from Girard High School, has started the last three contests, tallying a season-high 14 points in the loss to Bloomsburg. Thompson is averaging 4.1 ppg. with 38 assists ... Julie McNoes, a 5'6" defensive specialist, rejoined the starting rotation three games ago after starting several games last season. McNees contributes 3.9 oints and 2.1 rebounds per game ... ICbellO Crawl, a 5'9" wing player, registers 5.1 ppg. and 1.7 rpg... at 6'2" Arlona Winn (3.6 ppg., 4.7 rpg.), a transfer from Bethune-Cookman, provides size up front ... Swank continues to shuffle his lineup, using a number of different combinations off the bench as well as in the starting line­ up ... sophomore Krystal Hensan is now coming off the bench after starting 12 straight contests. The 5'4" guard tallies 11.4 ppg. and leads the team with 52 assists. Henson snapped out of a fourgame slump with 19 points and 6 threepointers against Clarion ... Wendy Wiggins, a 5'9" guard, has started 14 of the team's 16 games, averaging 10.3 ppg. with 49 assists ... KaUe Raymond, a 6'2" center, con­ tributes 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Raymond matched a career-high with 14 points versus Clarion ... freshman Megan nmer (5.8 ppg., 16 steals) sees time in the backcourt ... first-year sophomore Suzanne Petruska, a 5'10" walk-on, averages 2.7 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. .. Adann Williams, a 6'0" sophomore, averages 4.5 ppg. and 3.9 rpg. to go along with a team-high 15 blocked shots E Courtney Thompson Megan Zitner Julie McNees Kim Vay Wendy Wiggins Krystal Henson Syreeta Johnson Adann Williams Amy Stevens Arlena Winn Suzanne Petruska Lachelle Crawl Katie Raymond Western RMsion Shippensburg California Edinboro Slippery Rock lUP Lock Haven Clarion Eastern RMsloii West Chester Bloomsburg Kutztown East Stroudsburg Millersville Mansfield Cheyney Po& G G G F F G G F F C F F C HL YE Hametawn/HiBli Schaal 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-10 5-9 5-4 5-4 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-9 6-2 Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. Girard, PA/Girard Milan, OH/Edison Pittsburgh, PA/Blackhawk Lowber, PA/Yough Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills Rome, OH/Grand Valley Bowie, M D/Bowie Millgrove, ONT/V\feterdown Burlington, ONT/Nelson San Jose, CA/Santa Teresa Pittsburgh, PA/Oakland Catholic Cleveland, OH/Cleveland Heights Alden, NY/Alden Bverall PSAC West 13-2 10-5 2-0 2-0 11-5 1-1 9-5 10-5 8-6 7-8 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 Overall PSAC East 12-2 11-4 8-7 3-12 13-2 2-13 1-13 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 Record: 13-2.2-0 PSAB West Ha. 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 30 32 33 35 42 Name Christan Kelly Jamie Cable Jamie Fredley Vickie Mikesic Holly Evanov Katie Bray Emily Swingler Janette Pieczynski Erin Corrie Janet Williams Stephanie Rothery Christa Cline Jessie Gordon Tamaura Woodson Pos. G F G G G G G G G G F F C C HL 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-2 5-9 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-11 Yr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Hametawn/Hloli Schaal Holland, PA/Councll Rock Brunswick, MD/Brunswick Library, PA/Council Rock Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg South Park, PA/South Park Reedsville, PA/Indian Valley Columbia, PA/Columbia Kingston, PA/Wyoming Valley Orbik>nia, PA/Southem Huntingdon Meadville, PA/Saegertown Berwick, PA/Berwick Carlisle, PA/Carllsle Williamsburg, PA/Wllliamsburg Harrisburg, PA/Harrisburg HEAR COACH: Kristy Trn ASSISTANT COACH: Julie Beddia SCOUTIMBTflEUIDYlUUDERS Shippensburg 69, Indiana(Pa.) 62 Mansfield 69, East Stroudsburg 66 California(Pa.) 46, Slippery Rock 41 SaturUag. lanuargSOSeheRule Cheyney at Mansfield Lock Haven at California Bloomsburg at East Stroudsburg Columbia Union at Kutztown Millersville at West Chester Shippensburg at Edinboro lUP at Clarion PSaeWESIPlRYEROfTREWEEK Becky Siembak, Slippery Rock Shippensburg is off to an outstanding 13-2 start, ranking second in the NCAA East Region ... the Lady Raiders are led by senior Chllsta Cllno. The 5'10" forward averages 11.3 ppg. and 7.8 rpg. Cline was a first team All-PSAC West performer last season ... lessle GordM, a 6'0" junior, has stepped in to fill the void left when TamauraWMdSon was lost for the season with a knee injury. Gordon tallies 10.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 50.0 percent (62 of 124) from the floor ... freshman Katie Bray has started the last ten games for Shippensburg, averaging 9.7 ppg. and shooting 53.3 percent (57 of 107) from the field ... senior Janette Pleczynskl, a 57" guard, registers 11.3 ppg. and 3.1 rpg. with 36 steals ... Vickie Mikesic, a 57" senior, leads the team with 81 assists and 53 steals while averaging 7.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Pieczynski and Mikesic were second team All-PSAC West performers last season ... Stephanie Rothery, a 5'11" senior, provides depth in the frontcourt contributing 6.5 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. .. Erin CeiTle (4.2 ppg., 1.2 rpg.) and Jamie Fredley (18 assists, 10 steals) supply backcourt depth ... Shippensburg averages 72.7 points per game. lAUOFTHETAPE Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder Leading Assists Leading Steals Leading Blocked Shots EDINBBRO Kim Vay (14.7 ppg.) Kim Vay (10.4 rpg.) Krystal Henson (52) Kim Vay (29) Adann Williams (15) SHIPPENSBBRG Christa Cline (11.3 ppg.) Jessie Gordon (8.1 rpg.) Vickie Mikesic (81) Vickie Mikesic (53) Christa Cline (9) PSAC mSTROOKIEOF THEWEEK Dana Ross, Slippery Rock iDlilBlIRO Try Our Famous R>otlong Subs! Our Footlong Subs are meats irt tHemselves. RAMADA 20MHI1G0RP0RinESP0NS0RS *Tiighmark.#M Name 1 4 12 13 14 15 21 23 30 32 33 34 44 IREPSACTOOffif HfeanestfsK Januarg 17Results Bloomsburg 8^ Cheyney 47 PSACSTAHBIHGS West Chester 70, Kutztown 61 Senior Mm Vay erupted for a 37-point, 25rebound performance in the 89-66 win over Clarion on Wednesday. Both totals sur­ passed her previous career-highs and approached Edinboro single-game records. Vay finished the night 12 of 16 from the floor and 13 of 15 from the foul line. The 5'11" forward grabbed 12 of her 25 rebounds on the offensive end, while adding four steals in the win. COUNTRY FAIR N& HEAR COACH: Stan Swank ASST. COACHES: Meghan Miller and Terry Thompson CAPTAIHS: Kim Vay and Julie McNees VAY m RUBE NISHT VERSUS BLARIBN ©PNC The laUgRaUers Reord: 11-5,1-1 PSAC West | i } \ RAMAOA LUMITEDS • INNS • I»I AZA HOTELS AND MHfERElieE CENnR ^ 105 New Guest Rooms ♦ Newly remodeled Otitdoor Patio with Gazebo ♦ Muitmedia Amphitheater with State-of-theArt Equipment ♦ Indoor Pool Full Service Restaurant & Lourtga ♦ Banquet/Meeting Facilities up to 3