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Game 20 Huskies Open Pac-10 Second Half in Heated Race (13-6, 6-3) vs. UW Women, at 6-3, Face and Conference Leader ASU No. 22 (16-5, 6-3) This Week: The Washington women’s basketball team (13-6, 6-3) opens the second round of Pac-10 7 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 8 play by hosting a pair of ranked foes in No. 22 Arizona, tied for second with the Huskies, and conference Bank of America Arena (10,000) leader No. 23 Arizona State in a critical weekend for the league race. The Wildcats are here first, at 7 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 8, followed by an afternoon tip with the Sun Devils, at 2 p.m., Sat., Feb. 10. The ASU Game 21 contest will be televised by Fox Northwest, on a delayed basis, and is set to air Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. vs. No. 23 Both games can be hears on the radio at KKOL 1300 am. (15-6, 7-2) The Huskies are coming off a decisive victory at Washington State, in which they pounded the 2 p.m., Sat., Feb. 10* Cougars, 91-71, Saturday afternoon. The win kept the Huskies among the leaders in the Pac-10, as they Bank of America Arena (10,000) stand in a three-way tie for second place, along with Arizona and Stanford. Four of five starters reached * Televised by Fox Sports NW, double figure scoring at WSU, led by Megan Franza’s 15 points, while Giuliana Mendiola, Loree Payne delayed, shown Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. and Franza each connected on three long range baskets in the game. Franza continues to lead the Huskies, with 14.7 points per game, followed by Mendiola and Payne, both at 10.5 per game. Ten of 12 The Coaches Huskies in the game were in the scoring column, highlighted by a 3-for-4 seven , eight effort Washington off the bench from Cheryl Sorenson. June Daugherty (Ohio St. ‘78) Arizona has rebounded from three straight road losses to win its last two games, both at home, over Record at UW: 72-62 (5th yr.) the Oregon schools. Pac-10 Player of the Week Elizabeth Pickney spearheaded the effort last weekend, Career record: 195-136 (12th yr.) posting 26 points and seven rebounds against the 22nd-ranked Ducks and added a double-double with Arizona 19 points and 11 boards against OSU. Four Wildcats average double figure scoring, led by Pickney at Joan Bonvicini (Southern Conn. ‘75) 15.2 points per game, and followed by lone senior Reshea Bristol, who also added 26 points against the Record at UA: 175-110 (10th yr.) Ducks, and Veranda James (13.7) and LaKeisha Taylor (10.6). Coach Joan Bonvicini recorded career Career: 500-181 (22nd yr.) victory No. 500 with the victory over Oregon State. Arizona State Arizona State kept its hold on sole possession of the top stop in the Pac-10 by also sweeping the (Stanford ‘88) Oregon schools in Tempe last weekend. The Sun Devils, who surpassed their win total from last year and Record at ASU: 70-72 (5th yr.) moved into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 1992, have now won six in a row. Their Career: 100-112 (8th yr.) last loss came at the hands of Washington, a 66-62 setback in Tempe, Jan. 11. They are led by a trio of players averaging double figures, starting with at 14.5 points per game, and followed by Series Notes Melody Johnson (14.2) and Betsy Boardman (10.9). Fifth-year coach Charli Turner Thorne was a UW leads the series with 22-8, but the graduate assistant at Washington from 1989-90. Wildcats have won the last four ... Arizona defeated UW, 88-72, in the first Take a Kid to the Game: UW’s game against Arizona Thursday is part of the national “Take a Kid to the meeting this year ... UW leads ASU, 21- Game” Campaign. The Huskies invite area youth to watch UW take on No. 22 Wildcats at 7 p.m. at Bank 10, and holds a current one-game win of America Arena. Kids age 12 and under will receive a free youth general admission ticket with the streak in the series, with a 66-62 win in purchase of a full-priced adult ticket. The national program involves more than 500 men’s and women’s the first meeting this year. collegiate basketball games across the country. Tickets for the game are available at the Husky ticket office or by calling (206) 543-2200. Huskies on Radio All UW games air live on KKOL 1300 Probable Washington Starters AM radio. Steve Sandmeyer calls the Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Pts., Rbs. action. Games can also be heard live on 42 - LeAnn Sheets F 6-2 Sr. Olympia, Wash. 6.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg the internet at: http:www.broadcast.com/ 40 - Andrea Lalum C 6-4 Fr. Bozeman, Mont. 8.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg sports/ncaa/washington 22 - Loree Payne G 6-0 So. Havre, Mont. 10.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg 14 - Megan Franza G 5-11 Sr. Leavenworth, Wash. 14.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg June Daugherty Radio Show 13 - Giuliana Mendiola G 5-11 Fr. Lake Forest, Calif. 10.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg KOMO am 1000 Mondays, 6:30-7 p.m. Recent Results: UW won at Washington State, 91-71 ... Arizona swept at home, beating No. 22 Oregon, 88-76, and OSU, 83-73 ... ASU swept at home, beating OSU, 58-51, and No. 22 Oregon, 73-63. Next Games Feb. 15 at Oregon State, 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Oregon, 1 p.m. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 2

2000-2001 Schedule Erickson Out for the Year: Senior forward Melissa Erickson (Littleton, Colo.) tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee at California, Jan. 27, and is out for the remainder of the year. She had an MRI 13-6 overall, 6-3 Pac-10 Jan. 31 to determine the extent of the injury and proceeded with surgery, Feb. 5. Erickson, who had N 6 Latvia (x) W, 98-84 played in 18 games this season, concludes her collegiate career having played in 92 games over four N 12 Bay Area (x) W, 102-68 years for the Huskies. She had a career scoring mark of 2.46 points per game.Erickson, who started nine N 17 at Indiana L, 74-77 ot games as a junior, had career-bests of 13 points, at Hawaii, and 10 rebounds at Arizona, both last season N 19 at Michigan W, 73-60 She will graduate in June, with a degree in sociology, and plans to pursue a career in coaching N 24 Connecticut L, 100-54 basketball. N 27 at Boise St. W, 87-67 D 3 at Oklahoma St. W, 66-59 Coaches Corner: All three coaches this week -- June Daugherty, Joan Bonvicini and Charli Turner D 6 Nebraska W, 69-57 Thorne -- reached milestone victories last Saturday. UA’s Bonvicini leads the way, earning career win No. D 17 St. Mary’s W, 73-61 500 against Oregon State, June Daugherty tallied career win No. 195 at WSU and ASU’s Charli Turner D 21 Loyola Marymount W, 79-52 Thorne posted career win No. 100 against the Ducks. Here is a look at the coaching marks for each: D 22 James Madison W, 73-56 School Career record record at school D 29 Colorado State L, 64-66 June Daugherty Washington 195-136 (12th yr.) 72-62 (5th yr.) J 4 UCLA W, 73-54 Joan Bonvicini Arizona 500-181 (22nd yr.) 175-110 (10th yr.) J 7 USC W (3ot), 91-79 Charli Turner Thorne Arizona State 100-112 (8th yr.) 70-72 (5th yr.) J 11 at Arizona State W, 66-62 J13 at Arizona L, 72-88 Some Pac-10 Notes: Washington continues to lead the Pac-10 in rebounding, at 43.7 boards per game, J 18 Oregon L, 53-67 after posting a 12-rebound advantage against the Cougars ... ASU leads in rebounding defense, holding J 20 Oregon State W, 69-67 opponents to 33.1 boards per game ... Arizona leads the Pac-10 in scoring (80.1 ppg) and Washington is J 25 at Stanford L, 76-68 third (71.5) ... ASU leads in scoring defense, holding opponents to 59.0 ppg ... UW and UA are first and J 27 at California W, 69-68 second in assists per game, averaging 16.58 and 16.43, respectively ... Arizona’s Elizabeth Pickney F 3 at WSU W, 91-71 (15.2) and Reshea Bristol (14.7) rank third and fourth in the Pac-10 scoring race ... Megan Franza is right F 8 Arizona 7 p.m. behind, in fifth at 14.7, followed by ASU’s Amanda Levens in sixth at 14.2. F 10 Arizona State (Fox NW)2 p.m. F 15 at Oregon State 7 p.m. UW Against Ranked Teams: The Huskies meet a pair of ranked foes this weekend when they face No. F 17 at Oregon (Fox Net) 1 p.m. 22 Arizona and No. 23 Arizona State. Washington is 0-3 against opponents ranked in the Associated F 22 California 7 p.m. Press Top 25 this season. The first loss came at the hands of No. 1 Connecticut (100-54) back on Nov. F 24 Stanford 1 p.m. 24. The second was at No. 22 Arizona, 88-72, and then to No. 18 Oregon, 67-53. M 3 Washington State 1 p.m. Though the Huskies have faced just three ranked teams this season, their schedule has not been light. M 8 at USC 7 p.m. In the Feb. 5 RPI rankings, Washington’s schedule is listed as No. 25 in the country, in strength of M 10 at UCLA 1 p.m. schedule. It was as high as No. 2 earlier in the year.

Pac-10 Standings (2/5/01) Looking Back: Washington has engineered a dramatic turnaround from last season, when the Huskies played their home games in downtown Seattle, were continually plagued by injuries and lacked a senior Conf. All class. After 19 games last season, Washington had a record of 6-13 ... this year, the Huskies are 13-6 ... Arizona State 7-2 15-6 they were 3-6 after the first nine Pac-10 games in 2000 ... this year they are 6-3 and in second place in Arizona 6-3 16-5 the Pac-10 as they begin the second round of play. Washington 6-3 13-6 Stanford 6-3 12-7 Huskies Hit High Mark: When the Huskies hit 50 percent of their shots from the field (33-66) Oregon 5-4 12-7 at Washington State it marked the highest field goal percentage of the year ... the previous high was 47 California 4-5 8-11 percent (28-59) in the second game of the season at Michigan ... the Huskies hit 50 percent in the first Oregon State 3-6 11-8 half of the game (16-32) to take a 48-23 lead at the break ... UW’s individual leader is freshman Andrea USC 3-6 8-11 Lalum, who is hitting 46 percent (62-133) from the field. Washington State 3-6 8-11 UCLA 2-7 3-17 Balanced Attack Continues: Washington’s 91 points at WSU tied its season-high, reached previously in Huskies in the Polls a triple overtime game versus USC, Jan. 4 ... 10 of the 12 Huskies in the game against the Cougars contributed in the scoring column ... Four Huskies reached double figures, led by Megan Franza’s game- AP USA Today high 15 points ... Andrea Lalum and Loree Payne each scored 14 and Giuliana Mendiola rebounded from Dec. 25 votes -- a scoreless game at California to record 13 points ... Washington’s 12 three point baskets was also a Jan. 8 votes votes season-high ... The previous mark was 10 at Arizona, Jan. 13. ... Mendiola, Payne and Franza each hit Jan. 15 votes votes three (3) three point baskets in the game. Jan. 22 votes -- Jan. 29 -- -- Dawgbite: Washington’s 91 points at WSU marked the 10th time a June Daugherty-coached Husky Feb. 5 votes votes team has topped the 90-point barrier, including earlier this season when they matched the effort in a triple overtime game against USC. The Huskies topped the barrier once last year, nearly reaching the century mark with 99 points against Idaho. Two years prior, in 1998-99, the high-scoring Huskies scored 90 or more points four times. The Washington school record for points in a game is 114 versus Weber State in 1985. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 3 Husky Media Relations The Series with Arizona Jim Daves, Asst. AD for Media Relations Overall: Washington leads, 22-8 Current streak: Arizona has won four games Susan Reid, Women’s Basketball SID Last six games: Arizona, 4-2 e-mail: [email protected] Last year: Arizona swept; 96-85 in Seattle and 96-81 in Tucson Main Office Phone: 206-543-2230 Longest UW streak in series: 12 games Longest UA streak: 3 games Fax: 206-543-5000 Last UW win in the series: Jan. 9, 1999 (73-63 in Seattle) June Daugherty vs. Arizona: 3-6 Ticket Office: 206-543-2200 Internet: www.gohuskies.com First Meeting This Season WBB Radio: KKOL 1300 am Jan. 13, 2001 at No. 22 Arizona 87, UW 72 – Lakeisha Taylor scored 23 points and Reshea Bristol Steve Sandmeyer on radio had a school-record 16 assists, leading No. 22 Arizona over Washington 87-72. Bank of America Arena (10,000) The Wildcats (14-2, 4-0 Pac-10) won their seventh in a row while Washington snapped a three- Built in 1927, renovated March 1999- game win streak. Nov. 2000 Using a trapping defense, Arizona took a 12-5 lead and then used a 12-2 run over the final three Internet: www.gohuskies.com minutes of the first half for a 48-34 lead. Washington (10-4, 3-1) rallied behind six 3-pointers in the Weekly June Daugherty radio show: second half - two by Loree Payne - to cut the margin to 70-68 with 4:48 left. But the Wildcats went on a Mondays, 6:30-7 p.m., KOMO 1000am 13-4 run in the next three minutes to end the Huskies’ threat. Elizabeth Pickney finished with 17 points for Arizona while Aimee Grzyb and Veranda James had 13 Husky Quick Facts each. Payne and Andrea Lalum paced Washington with 13 points apiece. Washington Huskies Location: Seattle, Wash. The Series with Arizona State Colors: Purple and gold Overall: Washington leads, 21-10 Current streak: Washington has won 1 game Conference: Pacific-10 Last six games: UW, 4-2 President: Dr. Richard McCormick Last year: Split; UW won, 78-76, in Seattle and ASU won, 74-53, in Tempe Athletic Director: Barbara Hedges Longest UW streak in series: 11 games Longest ASU streak: 3 games Last ASU win in Seattle: Feb. 3, 1996 (81-77) June Daugherty vs. ASU: 6-3 Head coach: June Daugherty (Ohio State ’78) First Meeting This Season at UW: 72-62 (fifth season) Jan. 11, 2001 UW 66, at ASU 62 – Freshman guard Giuliana Mendiola scored 15 points and pulled career: 195-136 (12th season) down seven rebounds, including 10 points in the second half, to lead the Huskies to a 66-62 victory Assistant coaches: over Arizona State. Sunny Smallwood (Boise State ’83, eighth For the Huskies, the victory snapped a three-game losing streak in Tempe and was the first win in year at UW, fifth year with coach the state of Arizona since 1997. Daugherty), The two teams battled to a 24-24 tie at the half with the Sun Devils outshooting the Huskies by a Mike Daugherty slim 34.5 to 32.1 percent margin and outrebounding UW 24-16. In the second half, however, the (Ohio State ’77, fifth year) Huskies slowly built a lead, taking a 46-36 edge with 48-38 to play when Mendiola completed a layup Shimmy Gray with 9:27 to play. Washington took a 58-44 lead with a layup by Jill Pimley with 4:33 to play, holding (Michigan ’94, first year). ASU to just one field goal in over 10 minutes. 1999-2000 record: 8-22 The Sun Devils charged back into the game, however, with a 17-3 run that began when Natalie Pac-10 record: 4-14 / 9th Tucker hit a three-pointer with 4:16 left to play. Junior Cian Carvalho made a layup to put the Sun Letterwinners returning /lost: 10/2 Devils within three points, 62-59, with 41 seconds to play. Arizona State would get within three points Starters returning / lost: 4/1 two more times over the final seconds of the game, but Washington knocked down 4-of-6 free throws Redshirts returning: 1 down the stretch to seal the victory. (Cheryl Sorenson) Johnson led the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds, including eight points over the final two Newcomers: 4 minutes of the game. For Washington, Megan Franza and Pimley each reached double figures with 13 Last NCAA Appearance: 1998 and 10 points, respectively. Athletic Trainer: Carrie Graham (2nd yr.) Basketball office phone: (206) 543-0732 Statistical Comparison UW UA ASU Overall record 13-6 16-5 15-6 2000-2001 Player Honors AP ranking votes 22 23 Megan Franza Points per game 71.5 80.1 66.1 - Husky Classic All-Tournament Team Field goal percentage .399 .460 .424 Giuliana Mendiola 3-Pt. FG percentage .323 .327 .323 - Husky Classic MVP Rebounding average 43.7 41.2 35.7 LeAnn Sheets - Husky Classic All-Tournament Team Dawgbite: Washington, tied for second place after the first round of conference play, was picked to finish sixth in a preseason vote of Pac-10 coaches. The Huskies were picked seventh in the preseason media poll. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 4 Preseason Polls Look at Lalum: Freshman center Andrea Lalum (Bozeman, Mont.) moved into the starting lineup five Pac-10 Coaches games ago, for the Oregon/Oregon State series, and has responded well to the move. She is averaging 1. Stanford (9) 90 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in Pac-10 game so far, topped by a career-best 19 points at Stanford. In 2. Oregon (1) 78 addition, her field goal percentage has been stellar in Pac-10 games, at a team-high .552 from the field in 3. USC 70 nine conference games, a mark that is fourth in the conference. She has scored in double figures the last 4. Arizona 66 four games and in five of the last six. Lalum, who is part Native American, posted her second double- 5. Arizona State 57 double of the year when she had 12 points and 11 rebounds against Oregon State. 6t. UCLA 49 Lalum, who grew an inch last year up to 6-foot-4, is a versatile player who provides the Huskies with a Washington 49 physical inside presence but has also connected on 13 three-point shots this year. She was 3-for-3 from 8. Oregon State 34 behind the arc as a part of her 19-point effort at Stanford. 9. California 29 She blocked four shots against St. Mary’s Dec. 17, the highest single game mark by a Husky player 10. Washington State 18 since Amber Hall swatted four away at Texas, Dec. 2, 1996. Hall, then a junior, went on to finish her career as Washington’s career-leading rebounder (1,003 rebounds, 1996-99). Pac-10 Media Lalum has now started seven games in her freshman year. 1. Stanford (16) 187 2. Oregon (3) 161 Senior Strength: Husky coach June Daugherty continually points to the six-player senior class as a 3. USC 149 major reason for UW’s hot start this year, crediting the group with strong leadership in practice and during 4. Arizona 119 games. Senior captains Megan Franza and Jill Pimley headline the group. Franza has been a constant in 5. UCLA 101 the starting lineup since her freshman year and is a leader on the court. Pimley is in her second season 6. Arizona State 95 as a team captain and is a vocal leader whether she is playing or on the bench. LeAnn Sheets, who has 7. Washington 80 struggled with injuries throughout her career, is healthy and gives the Huskies a veteran presence in the 8. California 62 post. Melissa Erickson, until she injured her knee Jan. 27, brought experience off the bench, giving the 9. Oregon State 57 Huskies added height inside. Sarah Duncan was named Most Inspirational last season and continues to 10. Washington State 24 fill that role this year. Carli Halpenny rounds out the group. A redshirt junior, she has opted to graduate this year in order to spend the spring quarter studying in Italy. The move puts her back in the class she Dawg Bites entered with in 1997 and strengths the leadership the six-player group provides. UW will be led by tri-captains this Washington had no seniors on its roster last season when it posted an 8-22 record. season. They are senior guard Megan Franza, senior point guard Jill Pimley Healthy Huskies: While crediting the senior class with leading the Huskies, coach Daugherty also points and sophomore guard/forward Loree to a healthy lineup as cause for celebration. Washington’s frontline was beset by injuries last season, Payne. Pimley was a captain for the causing Daugherty to constantly shuffle her lineup. No less than five different players were on the bench 1999-00 season ... with injuries at one point or another last year. LeAnn Sheets missed the first eight games of the season after foot surgery. Cheryl Sorenson ended up redshirting after a torn ACL in preseason. Melissa Erickson ... The six-player senior class has a was hampered by a sore shoulder during the non-conference portion of the schedule. Carli Halpenny was combined 177 game-day starts limited by a stress reaction in her hip and was initially declared out for the season and Kellie O’Neill had a between them. premature end to her freshman year after suffering a severe ankle sprain midway through the season. Sheets suffered a sprained ankle at Boise State this year, causing her to miss the next two games, but ... Washington is 12-0 when it leads at she has returned to full strength. In addition, Loree Payne returned after missing the first six games with a halftime and 10-3 when it outrebounds stress fracture in her foot. She posted a season-best 21 points against USC, Jan. 7. opponents ... 10 different Huskies have The healthy lineup has given the Huskies increased depth this season, a factor that was particularly scored in double figures so far this year. evident in the triple overtime win against USC Jan. 7. The Trojans had four key players foul out while the Huskies were able to constantly rotate fresh players in the game. Washington’s Largest ... Megan on the Move: Senior guard Megan Franza had one of the finest performances of her career at Lead ...... 30 (49-19, JMU) California, Jan. 27. The left-handed guard from Leavenworth, Wash., exploded for a season-high 30 Deficit ...... 51 (100-49, UConn) points on 11-of-17 from the field. She tallied 22 points by halftime and finished the night with a school- Margin of victory ...... 27 (LMU) record tying six three point baskets to go along with four assists, three steals and a . Here are a few Margin of defeat ...... 46 (UConn) notes on what Franza is doing in her final season as a Husky: Halftime lead ...... 26 (42-16) • Leading scorer against the Cougars, the eighth time she has led UW in scoring this year Halftime deficit ...... 26 (53-27) •Season-high 30 points at California, Jan. 27 Deficit in a win ...... 11 (20-9) • Third career performance of 30 or more points (35 vs. Idaho, 12/18/99; 33 vs. Stanford, 1/27/00) Halftime deficit in a win ...... N/A •T ied her own school record with six three pointers at Cal (shares record with two others) ... she and Lead in a loss9 (55-46, Colorado St.) Jamie Redd (1996-99) both hit six twice Halftime lead in a loss ...... N/A •Started 104 of last 106 games ... last time not starting was Nov . 15, 1998, vs. Iowa sophomore year UW scoring run ...... 11 (LMU) • Reached double figure scoring in 40 of last 46 games ... has led UW in scoring last two seasons Opponent scoring run .... 17 (UConn) • Team captain Husky Women’s Basketball, page 5 Franza on the UW Career Charts Dawgbite: The victory at Washington State gave fifth-year Husky coach • No. 8 on UW career scoring chart with 1,376 points ... with nine June Daugherty career win No. 195 ... when Washington defeated points at Stanford Jan. 25, she passed former teammate Amber Hall Oregon State Jan. 20, it gave Daugherty victory No. 70 in her tenure at (1,330) ... needs 132 points to move to No. 7 (1,508) Washington ... she enters the Arizona/ASU series with a five-year mark of • Career scoring average of 13.0 points per game 72-61 and a 12-year career record of 195-135 ... her win total is third • No. 8 on career field goals made chart (520) ... No. 5 on field goal among seven Husky coaches over the years. attempts chart. (1,351) • No. 2 on UW career three point field goals made chart (174 made) On the Rebound: Washington’s rebounding efforts have improved ... needs 19 to pass all-time leader Jamie Redd (192) tremendously from last season. After a cumulative -4.3 rebounding • No. 2 on career three point attempts list with 614 ... again trails margin in 2000, the Huskies have a margin of +4.8 over opponents this Redd (675) ... Franza equalled her career high attempts with 13 season, a mark that led the Pac-10 until the Huskies were outrebouned at versus Nebraska this season (Dec. 6) Stanford and Cal. Washington has outrebounded all but six opponents •A first team All-Pac-10 selection last year, Franza became the 16th this season (UConn, St. Mary’s, ASU, Oregon, Stanford, Cal). The team Husky to top the 1,000-point barrier and only the eighth player to pass is averaging 43.7 rpg, second in the Pac-10, after 19 games. Freshman the mark as a junior. Giuliana Mendiola is currently the leading rebounder at 6.4 boards per game. LeAnn Sheets follows at 6.0 and Kellie O’Neill is at 5.4 rebounds Franza on the Pac-10 Conference Career Charts per game. • Points - with 1,376 points, Franza needs 125 to tie No. 25 (1,501, Arianne Boyer, UO, 1994-97) Pizza Time!: Washington’s defensive efforts have been stellar so far this •Field goals made - with 1,351 fgm, Franza needs 71 to tie No. 10 season and it’s not just the Huskies who are reaping the benefits. When (747, Rehema Stephens, UCLA, 1989-92) Washington wins at home and holds its opponent under 55 points, every fan in Bank of America Arena can redeem their ticket stub for a free small Chart Topper: Megan Franza’s game-winning shot with 4.5 seconds pizza at Papa John’s Pizza. It’s become a rally cry for the home crowd on the clock against Oregon State (Jan. 20), capped a 28-point and so far, the fans have cashed in twice, against UCLA (54) Jan. 4 and performance for the senior guard. That was followed by her 30-point against Loyola Marymount (52) on Dec. 21. They just missed against performance two games later at Califorinia. Here is a look at Franza’s James Madison when the Dukes tallied 56 points. Overall, the Huskies top six scoring marks: are holding opponents to 66.7 points per game this season. 35 – vs. Idaho, Dec. 18, 1999 33 –vs. No. 24 Stanford, Jan. 27, 2000 Mendiola Magic: Freshman guard Giuliana Mendiola is off to a great 30 –at California, Jan. 27, 2001 start in her first season as a Husky. Here are a few highlights from the 28 –vs. Oregon State, Jan. 20, 2001 year: 27 –at Colorado State, Dec. 29, 1999 • Leads UW in rebounding (6.4) and assists (3.9) 26 – at Nebraska, Dec. 6, 1999 •Second-leading scorer at 10.5 points per game •No. 6 rebounder in the Pac-10 And Finally: Last year, with a scoring average of 17.2 ppg, Franza •Seattle Times Classic MVP ... 37 points, 15 rebounds, three turnovers in led the Pac-10 in scoring until the final two weeks of the season, while two games freshman teammate Loree Payne finished fourth with 17.4 points per • Four double-doubles this season game. Together they formed the highest scoring duo from the same • to turnover ratio is 1.4 ... fourth-best in the Pac-10 school in Pac-10 history. •Has started 17-of-19 games With the graduation of Maylana Martin (UCLA) and the redshirt •Plays point guard and either wing position season for Oregon’s injured Shaquala Williams, Payne and Franza •A few more notes ... the younger sister of teammate Gioconda ... takes entered the 2000-01 season as the leading returning scorers in the care of the ball well, with only one turnover in her first college game, at Pac-10. Indiana, none at Boise State and none against Loyola Marymount ... eight assists versus UCLA ... In the triple OT win over USC, had 12 points, 10 Franza Named Seattle PI Sports Star of the Year Finalist: Senior rebounds, six assists and only two turnovers in 41 minutes of action ... guard Megan Franza, a four-year starter for the Huskies, was a finalist was held scoreless at California, for, in her own memory “probably the for the 66th annual Seattle Post Intelligencer Sports Star of the Year first time ever.” Award. Franza, No. 8 on the UW career scoring chart, was among 10 Mendiola, who scored 3,069 points during her prep career, is in the top Seattle-area sports personalities who were finalists for the prestigious 10 in five different Pac-10 statistical categories. Here is a look at where award that was presented at the annual banquet Jan. 31. The list of she ranks on each Pac-10 list: finalists, which includ three additional UW student-athletes, was as rank category statistics follows: Tami Bennett (UW soccer), Megan Franza (UW basketball) No. 4 assist/turnover ratio 1.42 Megan Quann (Olympic swimmer), Jennifer Spediacci (UW softball), No. 4 assists 3.95 apg Ja’Warren Hooker (UW track), Darrell Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), No. 5 defensive rebounds 4.11 Nate McMillan (Seattle SuperSonics), Gallyn Mitchell (Emerald No. 6 rebounding 6.4 rpg Downs), Rick Neuheisel (UW football coach), Kazuhiro Sasaki No. 10 3 pt. FG made 25 (1.32 pg) (Seattle Mariners). No. 20 scoring 10.5 ppg Quann and Sasaki were named as the 2000 winners. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 6 Huskies in Overtime: The triple overtime game against USC Jan. 7 Mendiola on the UW Freshman Charts: While current sophomore was Washington’s second extra period contest this season. The Huskies Loree Payne re-wrote the UW Freshman Top 5 record book last opened the year with a 77-74 loss at the buzzer in one overtime period season, Mendiola is set to leave her mark on several charts as well. at Indiana. The triple overtime game against USC was the first in UW Here is a look where she stands after just 19 games: school history. Washington’s all-time record in overtime is 8-9 since Category Mendiola Trailing 1976. • 3-pt. FG made No. 4 - 25 fgm No. 2/3 Jamie Redd and Megan Franza - 33 Huskies Honor UW Football Player: The women’s basketball team is • 3-pt. FG attempts No. 4 - 71 fga No. 3 Jamie Redd - 116 wearing a patch with the initials “CW” on its jerseys this season, to •Rebounds 121 No. 5 support senior football player Curtis Williams, who suffered a spinal cord Janet Johnson - 188 injury during the Oct. 28 football game at Stanford. Williams, who •Assists 75 No. 5 Loree Payne - 78 attended the Rose Bowl, is currently in a rehabilitation center in San Jose, Calif. More Magic: Freshman guard Gioconda Mendiola, older sister to Giuliana, had a career high when she posted a team-leading 10 points So Far, So Good: Washington wrapped up the non-conference portion against UCLA Jan. 4. Mendiola had only scored in two of the nine of its schedule with a mark of 7-3, its best non-league record since 1997- games in which she had played to that point in the season. Her 98 when it was 9-0. Included in that record is a 3-1 mark on the road. previous high was five points against James Madison. The only three non-conference losses of the season came in overtime at Mendiola graduated from high school in June, 1999 and then the buzzer at Indiana, at the hands of No. 1 Connecticut and a two-point remained at home in California for a year before starting school. She loss to a 10-1 Colorado State team. The third straight road win, at and younger sister Giuliana wanted to start college at the same time, Oklahoma State Dec. 3, equalled UW’s mark from all of last season. The so that they could play four years together. wins have been impressive, beginning with a 73-60 thumping of a Michigan team that had knocked off Louisiana Tech two nights earlier. Road Warriors: The Huskies have compiled a record of 6-3 on the The Huskies rebounded from the UConn loss by cruising past Boise road this year, with a 3-2 mark in conference games, after splitting in State, 87-67, and followed with the win at OSU and its first home victory the Bay area and winning at Washington State. Washington’s three in the new arena, against Nebraska. The Huskies currently have a home non-conference road wins came at Michigan, Boise State and mark of 6-3. Helping the cause this year has been increased scoring Oklahoma State. The only loss was a 77-74 setback in overtime at the from the bench and a versatile rotation that is nearly three deep at every buzzer to an Indiana squad that now boasts a record of 13-5. position. Washington had a mark of 1-10 on the road last season. Last Week Payne Returns to Action: Sophomore guard Loree Payne has UW 91, at WSU 71— Megan Franza scored 15 points to lead a returned to the form Husky fans are used to. UW’s leading scorer as a contingent of four Washington players that scored in double figures as freshman last season (17.4 ppg), Payne missed the first six games the Huskies defeated Washington State, 91-71, at Friel Court. after being sidelined by a stress fracture in her left foot. The sopho- WSU’s Sarah Barrett scored a game-high 17 points to also lead a more guard, who was on the gold-medal winning USA Basketball group of four Cougar players that scored in double figures. However, Jones Cup team this summer, is back in the starting lineup and poor first half shooting plagued WSU and set a deficit that the Cougars bumped her scoring average into double figures for the first time this could not overcome. year after tallying 29 points, including seven three pointers, in the WSU converted 8-of-35 shots (22.9 percent) from the field in the first Oregon series two weeks ago. She followed that by shaking off a 2-for- half compared to a 16-of-32 effort from the floor for Washington. The 10 performance by hitting the winning three point basket with :58 Cougars rebounded in the second half but ended the game shooting 26- seconds remaining in the game at California. Payne has scored in of-70 (.371) from the field compared to the Huskies’ 50 percent effort for double figures in five of the last six games. the game (33-of-66). The Huskies, who never trailed in the contest, jumped out to 9-3 lead Injury Update: Gioconda Mendiola had surgery Feb. 1 to repair a in the opening four minutes of the game. WSU went on a 5-0 run to cut sprained thumb on her right hand. She did not play at WSU but is the lead to 9-8 at the 14:48 mark of the half but then went ice-cold while probable for this weekend. the Huskies heated up. WSU would score 15 points for the rest of the Loree Payne missed the first six game with a stress fracture in her half as the Cougars made five field goals in that stretch. The Huskies left foot but returned Dec. 21. LeAnn Sheets suffered a left ankle sprain took advantage of the Cougars’ cold spell, scoring 39 points in that 14:48 at Boise State and missed the Nebraska and Oklahoma State games. period to take a 25-point halftime lead. Sarah Keeler had a minor meniscus tear in December and is Along with Franza’s 15, Loree Payne and Andrea Lalum added 14 redshirting this season. points while Giuliana Mendiola chipped in 13 for Washington. Keeler to Redshirt: Freshman forward Sarah Keeler (Pendleton, Ore.) will redshirt this season and begin her first year of play in 2001-02. Huskies Among National Leaders in RPI Rankings Keeler, a USA Today honorable mention selection as a junior in high Washington’s impressive stand in the RPI rankings continues. In the school, suffered a torn ACL during her senior year at Pendleton High. Feb. 4 Collegiate Basketball News Women’s RPI Ratings, UW stands at Keeler had surgery Nov. 10 to repair a minor meniscus tear in her left No. 16 in the nation and its schedule is listed as the 25th-toughest. Last knee. She slightly re-injured the knee during practice recently. Keeler is week, they were No. 19 and listed as having the 21st-toughest schedule. continuing rehabilitation and is practicing with the team. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 7

Washington has posted a record of 13-6 thus far, including a six- Player Notes game win streak earlier in the year. The wins have been impressive. 42 - LeAnn Sheets ... Missed Nebraska and Oklahoma State games UW’s victory over Michigan came against a Wolverine team that had with sprained ankle ... returned to starting lineup vs. St. Mary’s ... Times knocked off then-eighth-ranked Louisiana Tech, a 2000 Final Four Classic all-tourney team ... team-high 14 pts. vs. CSU ... 9 pts./10 rbs. participant. Washington’s season-opening loss at Indiana, at the buzzer vs. USC ... hit 5-6 fg vs. Oregon. in overtime, came against a Hoosier team that has gone on to post a 40 - Andrea Lalum ... Made her first start at Oklahoma St. ... four record of 13-5. UW’s other loss came at the hands of current No. 3 and blocked shots against St. Mary’s is best for a Husky since Amber Hall in defending national champion Connecticut. 1996 ... can pound inside or step and hit for three ... 9 pts./9 rbs. vs. The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) is used by the NCAA women’s UCLA. ... only FG of the USC game came in 3rd OT and extended UW basketball committee to supplement the selection of at-large teams and lead to 11 points ... first double-double with 13 pts./10 rbs. at Arizona ... the seeding of all teams for the NCAA basketball tournament. It is has started last five games. derived from three component factors: Div. 1 winning percentage 14 - Megan Franza ... Veteran senior captain is again leading scorer (25%), schedule strength (50%) and opponent’s schedule strength with 14.7 ppg ... 23 pts. in season-opener at Indiana ... 21 pts. vs. (25%). Nebraska ... tied her career-high with 13 3-pt. attempts ... No. 8 on UW career scoring chart with 1,376 points. ... Times Classic all-tourney team Catching up with Kellie: Sophomore Kellie O'Neill had a stellar ... scored 6 pts. in third OT period to lead UW to win over USC ... hit performance in her first home game this season, against No. 1 game-winner against Oregon State with :04.5 second on the clock ... 30 Connecticut. A 6-1 guard-forward, she poured in a game-high 27 points pts. at Cal, including school record tying 6 three pointers. against top-ranked Connecticut in Washington’s home-opener Nov. 24. 13 - Giuliana Mendiola ...19 points at Boise St., with 4 assists, 2 steals O'Neill, who topped her previous career-best 16-point from and no turnovers in 30 min. ... has started 12 games ... 1 turnover in first December 1999, went 12-for-18 from the field, including a 2-for-3 effort collegiate game at Indiana and also hit 3-pointer to send game to OT ... from 3-point range. Even more impressive was who it came against. leads Pac-10 with four double-doubles, most recently vs. USC (12 pts./ O'Neill put in the highest individual scoring effort against UConn to that 10 rbs) ... plays point guard and either wing position ... leading point in the season. Only three players - including 2000 WNBA Rookie rebounder with 7.3 rpg ... MVP of Seattle Times Classic ... 8 assists vs. of the Year - were able to score at least 25 points against UCLA ... only 2 turnovers in 41 minutes vs. USC ... ranks in top 10 in five UConn and its stingy defense last season. Pac-10 stat categories ... held to 1 point vs. Oregon and 2 vs. OSU ... 14 O'Neill, whose younger sister Kristen recently signed with Huskies pts. at Stanford but then scoreless at Cal ... 13 points, 7 assists at WSU. for next season, finished her high school career at Meadowdale with 22 - Loree Payne ... saw her first action of the season against LMU (8 1,414 points, 810 rebounds, 213 steals and 170 blocks with a career pts.) and JMU (3 pts.) ... 9 points in 21 minutes vs. CSU ... returned to field goal percentage of 50.9 percent. starting lineup vs. UCLA and USC ... game-high 21 pts. vs. USC ... 10th time to score 20+ points in her career ... 4 three pointers vs. Oregon ... What They’re Saying about O’Neill hit game-winning three pointer with :58 seconds to go at Cal ... 14 “I like the way she plays,” Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma points, with 3 three pointers, at WSU. said of Kellie O’Neill after she scored 27 points against them on Nov. 24. “You have to guard her at the 3-point line. She’s really smart with Off the Bench the ball in the lane. Their guards (Megan Franza and injured Loree 4 - Melissa Erickson ... Senior leadership and inside presence ... took Payne) get a lot of mention and notoriety, and they should. But I think three charges to spark team from 10 pt. deficit vs. Oregon State ... out that kid (O’Neill) is really, really good.” for the season after tearing ACL in right knee at Cal, Jan. 27. 12 - Sarah Duncan ... Top defender off the bench ... has played in 9-of- Home Sweet Home: Over the last year and a half, Bank of America 10 games ... 3 rebounds, 3 assists at Oklahoma State ... came off the Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion has undergone an extensive bench to hit a three at WSU. renovation. On Nov. 24 the Huskies, who hosted defending national 23 - Emily Autrey ... Came off the bench at Boise St. for a career-high champion Connecticut, moved back into their on-campus arena – a 20 points on 8-11 fg ... 6 pts., 6 rbs. vs. LMU. venue that provides the charm of its original 1920s style along with all 24 – Kellie O’Neill ... Had a career-high 27 points vs. No. 1 Connecticut the modern conveniences of today. Over $40 million dollars in improve- ... 19 pts. in the first half ... 20 pts., 9 rebounds at Oklahoma State ... hit ments have been made and the new transformation ensures that every her first nine shots of the game at Oklahoma State ... 16 pts./12 rbs for person in the building has a great seat with no obstructed views. fourth career double-double vs. USC ... tied career-high 13 rebounds The Huskies have enjoyed remarkable success in Hec Edmundson against Oregon. Pavilion, now called Bank of America Arena, building a long-standing 31- Gioconda Mendiola ... Averaging 8 minutes a game in first season tradition of top-notch women’s basketball on the west coast and across ... speedy guard ... against LMU, followed a three pointer by her sister the country. Giuliana with one of her own, for her first points of the season ... team This season marks the 72nd year of service for the historical building and career-high 10 pts. vs. UCLA ... had surgery Feb. 1 for right thumb that has an entirely new look on the inside. The renovation gives sprain. Washington a much-needed new competition and practice facility for 32 - Jill Pimley ... Started 9 games ... tri-captain ... defensive stalwart ... several of its teams. The seating capacity has been increased from “stat sheet stuffer” who does all the little things ... career-high 14 points 7,900 to 10,000 and gone are the supports pillars that have obstructed vs. St. Mary’s ... banked a 3-pointer for game highlight ... tied for second views from the upper level seats since the buildings inception. The in Pac-10 in FT percentage (20-23/.870) ... 3-4 from three point line vs. renovation design of Hec Edmundson Pavilion began in the summer of UCLA ... 7 rebounds vs. USC. 1997. Construction began in March, 1999 with completion in fall 2000. Husky Women’s Basketball, page 8 33 - Carli Halpenny ... Healthy for first time in three seasons ... has The program allows Halpenny, who maintains a 3.75 GPA, to made tremendous improvement in strength and aggressiveness ... complete her undergraduate degree in zoology and graduate in June, initially entered season as a redshirt junior but will complete her eligibility 2001. She has elected to complete her basketball eligibility at the this season and study the spring quarter in Rome, Italy. conclusion of this season, a move that now gives the Huskies a six- 41 - Heather Reichmann ... Has seen limited action in first 7 games ... 3 player senior class. Halpenny joins Sarah Duncan, Melissa Erickson, rebounds at Oklahoma State ... 2 steals and 1 assist vs. St. Mary’s. Megan Franza, Jill Pimley and LeAnn Sheets in their final year of 44 - Cheryl Sorenson ... Versatile guard/forward ... returns from redshirt eligibility. season and ACL surgery ... impressive in first game back, at Indiana, Halpenny, a 6-foot-3 center, enters this season healthy for the first with 5-7 fg for 12 pts., 4 rebounds ... in win over Oregon State, had 4 time since her arrival in 1997-98. She suffered a torn ACL upon her points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and in the first half ... 7 points, 8 arrival in 1997 and used a redshirt season and then saw limited action in boards off the bench at WSU. the next two seasons. Recapping 1999-2000: Faced with a spate of injuries to its front line The Schedule: As is tradition, the Washington women’s basketball team and a young squad with no seniors, Washington suffered through its first faces a challenging schedule as it enters the 2000-2001 season. The losing season in school history with a record of 8-22 overall and 4-14th Huskies face 11 teams that played in the postseason last year, seven in for a ninth place finish in the Pac-10. The season was not without its the NCAA Tournament, and already saw none other than defending highlights though, the biggest coming back on Jan. 27 when the Huskies national champion Connecticut Nov. 24. Four Pac-10 teams advanced to upset No. 24 Stanford and captured the 500th win for the women’s the NCAA Tournament in 2000 and four opponents played in the WNIT, basketball program. It was the second victory in a row over Stanford and including national semi-finalist Colorado State. career win No. 180 for coach June Daugherty. Washington was led by the scoring duo of Loree Payne (17.4 ppg) and Megan Franza (17.2 Coaching Staff: Head coach June Daugherty and her staff enter their ppg), who combined to form the highest scoring duo from the same fifth year at Washington, with one newcomer on list. Former Michigan school in Pac-10 history. Franza was named to the All-Pac-10 First Wolverine Yeshimbra “Shimmy” Gray joins the Huskies this season, Team, continuing a tradition which has seen Washington have a player replacing Hulett Brooks who left to pursue private business. Daugherty, on the first team every year but two since the league began play in the who was inducted into the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in Septem- 1986-87 season. Payne finished the year as one of the most prolific ber, and her assistants, Sunny Smallwood and Mike Daugherty, have freshman players in UW history. She broke eight freshman records, been together since the 1996-97 season. highlighted by her scoring mark of 521 points. Gold Medal Count: Sophomore Loree Payne capped a stellar Departures: Although Washington did not lose anyone to graduation, freshman campaign with her selection to the USA Basketball R.William two players did not return to the team this season. Starting point guard Jones Cup team that annually plays in Taiwan. The youngest player on Julia Gray transferred to UNLV and reserve center Tiffiany Diggins left the squad and the lone representative from the Pac-10, Payne helped the program. Washington returns four of its starters from a year ago. lead the team to a gold medal in the four-game tournament. She finished with 16 points, three rebounds and four assists in three games played. Next Pac-10 Media Teleconference Set for Feb. 13 Payne tallied 11 points in the gold medal game. The Pac-10 basketball coaches teleconference continues each Tuesday through the season with the next call set for Feb. 13. All 10 league Reichmann Honored: Junior forward Heather Reichmann received a coaches will be available on the line for a five minute period, during special honor when her high school jersey was retired in a surprise which media may call in and ask questions. The women’s portion of the ceremony Dec. 19. Reichmann, who prepped at King’s High School in teleconference begins with opening remarks at 9:30 a.m. Husky coach Everett, was a three star in high school, earning letters in basket- June Daugherty will be on the line from 9:45-9:50 a.m. The MEDIA- ball, swimming and track. The 1998 Class A Player of the Year, ONLY phone number to call is 913-981-5507. A taped replay of the call Reichmann led her basketball team to a 25-3 record and the state title will be available at 4 p.m. that day, and can be heard by calling 402-220- as a junior and a second place finish as a senior. 9927. Please do not release these telephone numbers to non-media members. Halpenny Selected to Study Abroad Carli Halpenny is one of 25 University of Washington undergraduates selected to participate in a prestigious international study program during the spring quarter. She was chosen from a pool of 50 applicants to participate in the UW’s Comparative History of Ideas (CHID) program. Halpenny, a redshirt junior, will spend the spring, 2000 academic quarter at school in Rome, Italy in the program that involves the study of literature, architecture and the culture and language of the country. She was one of 12 students chosen from outside the UW architecture school to join the 25-person travel party.

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