2016-17 Averett Women's Basketball
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Game 8 | Averett vs. Shenandoah | Shingleton Gymnasium (Winchester, Va.) | Dec. 13, 2016 | 5 p.m. 2016-17 AVERETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL One Team. One Family. One Averett. | 32 USA South All-Conference Selections Averett Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 11/15 at Emory & Henry W, 97-90 (OT) vs. Mary Washington/Hyatt Place Tipoff (at Fredericksburg, Va.) 11/19 vs. Virginia Wesleyan L, 64-63 Averett Cougars Shenandoah Hornets 11/20 vs. Alvernia W, 79-66 4-3 (0-0 USA South) 3-4 (0-2 ODAC) 11/28 Roanoke L, 78-77 PROJECTED AVERETT STARTERS NOTES: Top two in USA South in points, rebounding 11/30 at Salem W, 85-63 Samm Chandler l G and FG percentage ... 5 double-doubles in 7 games ... 12/8 at Hollins W, 68-59 10 5-10 Jr. Burnsville, N.C. Currently 11th on Averett’s all-time scoring. Mountain Heritage High School 12/11 at Lynchburg L, 96-55 PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 32 (Alvernia, 11/20/16) Career-high in rebounds: 18 (vs. Va. Wesleyan, 11/19/16) 12/13 at Shenandoah 5 p.m. 20.1 11.1 2.3 31.4 Career-high in assists: 7 (Meredith, 2/21/16) NOTES: Finished with six points and four rebounds l Averett East-West Classic Joelle Deese G at Lynchburg. 11 5-8 Jr. Cary, N.C. (at Danville, Va.) Apex High School 12/18 Maryville 3 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 16 (at Roanoke, 11/15/15) 6.6 5.1 1.3 22.0 Career-high in rebounds: 11 (at N.C. Wesleyan, 1/27/16) 12/19 Piedmont 3 p.m. Career-high in assists: 5 (Mary Baldwin, 2/20/16) NOTES: Scored a season-high 10 points at Lynchburg Alixis Roccia l G on Sunday. 12/30 Randolph 6 p.m. 12 5-4 So. Fort Mill, S.C. Nation Ford High School 1/7 at Greensboro* 2 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 21 (Southern Va, 11/14/15) 1/8 at William Peace* 4 p.m. Career-high in rebounds: 7 (Southern Va., 11/14/15) 5.0 2.3 2.9 28.3 1/11 Meredith* 7:30 p.m. Career-high in assists: 5 (Salem, 11/30/16 - twice) NOTES: Led the team with 16 points and eight 1/14 Methodist* 2 p.m. Frida Lundquist l G rebounds against Lynchburg. 1/15 N.C. Wesleyan* 2 p.m. 23 5-8 Jr. Stockholm, Sweden Blackebergs Gymnasium 1/21 at Mary Baldwin* 2 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 21 (Mary Baldwin, 2/20/16) Career-high in rebounds: 12 (at Mary Baldwin, 1/13/16) 1/22 at Ferrum* 2 p.m. 13.1 4.9 1.7 29.9 Career-high in assists: 5 (at William Peace, 2/3/16) 1/28 at Methodist* 4 p.m. NOTES: Finished with eight rebounds and six points 1/29 at N.C. Wesleyan* 2 p.m. Jonna Koski l C against Lynchburg ... Missed all of last season due 5 6-0 Sr. Jyväskylä, Finland to injury. 2/4 Greensboro* 2 p.m. Jyväskylän Lyseon Lukio 2/5 William Peace* 2 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 22 (at Emory & Henry, 1/6/15) Career-high in rebounds: 11 (four times) 8.4 6.0 1.7 21.4 2/8 at Meredith* 7:30 p.m. Career-high in assists: 7 (Greensboro, 1/28/15) 2/11 Mary Baldwin* 2 p.m. 2/12 Ferrum* 2 p.m. AVERETT’S TOP RESERVES * - USA South Conference game No. Player Class Position Height Points Rebounds Assists Steals Minutes 3 Amani Ajayi So. G/F 5-8 7.1 2.6 0.9 1.1 15.4 USA South Conference Tournament 13 DaQuila Washington Sr. G 5-5 1.9 1.7 0.6 0.1 10.7 (at highest seed) 14 Ariana Covington Sr. G 5-7 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 16.0 2/18-26 vs. TBD TBD 24 Brooke Carthon Fr. G/F 5-9 8.6 5.7 0.7 0.6 17.0 40 Samantha Tecson Fr. G 5-5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.0 9.0 Averett Coaching Staff SHENANDOAH’S PROBABLE STARTERS Liz Hickey......................................Head Coach No. Player Class Position Height Points Rebounds Assists Steals Minutes Abby Bailey.............................Assistant Coach 4 Sarah Donley Fr. G 5-2 7.0 2.4 1.4 1.6 26.6 Morgan Crawford....................Assistant Coach 15 Mary Severin Sr. F 5-9 6.0 4.0 0.6 0.6 16.7 20 Erin French Sr. F 5-9 10.3 7.9 2.4 2.4 32.0 21 Olivia Callan Sr. G 5-3 3.7 2.7 2.3 1.0 24.0 31 Kirstyn Arcata Jr. G/F 5-10 9.6 3.4 0.9 0.9 32.7 2 AVERETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES | Dec. 13, 2016 THE GAME n UNIVERSITY INFORMATION The Averett University women’s basketball team hits the road to face non- conference foe Shenandoah University on Tuesday. Averett had its two-game President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks win streak snapped with a 96-55 road loss at Lynchburg College on Sunday. Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. Founded:..................................................................1859 Shenandoah has lost three in a row after losing 62-52 at St. Mary’s College of Enrollment:.................................................................900 Maryland on Dec. 5. Nickname:...........................................................Cougars Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold THE SERIES Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................................................USA South n Averett is 13-28 all-time against Shenandoah dating back to the 1993-94 sea- Director of Athletics:....................................Meg Stevens son. Former foes in the USA South Conference before Shenandoah left, the two Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 teams haven’t played since 2012. Shenandoah is 15-5 against Averett in Win- Facility:........................................................Grant Center chester. Athletic Trainer:................................Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 NOTABLE MEDIA CONTACT n Junior Samm Chandler ranks second in the USA South Conference in FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS points (20.1), rebounds (11.1) and field goal percentage (54.6). She also ranks Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (43.8). Email: [email protected] Web site: www.AverettCougars.com CHANDLER NOW 11TH ON Averett’s Top-12 Scorers SCORING LIST 1. Michelle Warner (1995-99) 1,366 TEAM INFORMATION n Averett junior Samm Chandler moved 2. Pam Dabbs (1992-95) 1,340 3. Shannon Yopp (1994-98) 1,294 Head coach:...............Liz Hickey (Mary Washington, ’08) into 11th all-time on Averett’s scoring list with 4. Ashley Washington (2007-11) 1,260 Office Phone:...........................................(434) 791-5688 a 28-point performance at Hollins University. 5. Mette Scheiman (2009-13) 1,235 Career Record:............................55-81 (in sixth season) 6. Pat Barbour (1984-85) 1,154 Record at Averett:........................55-81 (in sixth season) Chandler is just two points from moving into 7. Liz Martin (2008-12) 1,029 8. Judi Overbey (1989-93) 968 All-Time Program Record:.398-661 (122-342 Conference) 10th place and 17 points from jumping up 9. Taylor Poirier (2005-09) 962 USA South Tournament titles:..................................None into eighth place. Additionally, Chandler is 10. Jessica Myers (2012-2016) 953 NCAA Appearances:................................................None 11. Samm Chandler (2014-Present) 951 only 49 points away from reaching the 1,000- 12. Michele Dillon (1991-95) 923 point milestone. HEAD COACH LIZ HICKEY Liz Hickey is in her sixth season as Averett’s head CHANDLER EARNS MULTIPLE HONORS coach. Hickey took over the Averett program after serving as an assistant coach for three seasons at the University n Averett junior Samm Chandler was named the USA South Conference’s of Rochester, where she helped guide the Yellow Jackets Player of the Week on Nov. 21, the first week the award was given out. Chan- to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances — dler averaged a double-double of 25.3 points and 15.0 rebounds to go along including a 2010 trip to the Division III Final Four. Hickey became the eighth head coach in Averett pro- with 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game. gram, which has had three consecutive 14-win seasons. n Chandler also earned a spot on the University of Mary Washington Hyatt Prior to beginning her coaching career at Rochester in Place Tipoff All-Tournament Team. 2008, Hickey was a three-time Division III All-American at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. As a three-year captain, Hickey helped lead Mary Wash- ington two three Capital Athletic Conference champion- AVERETT PICKED FOURTH IN EAST DIVISION ships, four NCAA Tournament berths, three Sweet 16 ap- n Averett was picked fourth in the East Division of the USA South Preseason pearances and one Final Four. Mary Washington had a Coaches Poll. Greensboro College edged Ferrum College as the favorite in the combined 111-15 record during Hickey’s four seasons. division by three points despite both schools each receiving three first-place votes. A native of Virginia Beach, Hickey was a dominating post player who finished her career as the NCAA Division Methodist University and Averett were third and fourth, respectively, with each III career leader in blocked shots with 510 in 126 games. school earning one first-place vote. Meredith College and N.C. Wesleyan College She was selected to the WBCA First Team All-American tied for fifth, followed by William Peace University and Mary Baldwin University.