Loyola Ramblers @Ramblerwbball 2017-18 Game Notes
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LOYOLA RAMBLERS @RAMBLERWBBALL 2017-18 GAME NOTES GAME INFORMATION DATE/TIME: Sun., Jan. 7, 2018 / 1 p.m. LOYOLA vs. ILLINOIS STATE SITE: Gentile Arena / Chicago, Ill. RAMBLERS REDBIRDS LIVE VIDEO: The Valley on ESPN3 2-12 (0-3 MVC) 6-7 (0-2 MVC) LIVE STATS: loyolaramblers.com TWITTER UPDATES: @RamblerWBBall SERIES HISTORY: Illinois State leads, 9-4 GAME #15 - GENTILE ARENA - CHICAGO, ILL. 2017-18 SCHEDULE STORYLINES NOVEMBER 4 Loyola closes out a weekend homestand this afternoon as it takes on in-state foe 7 CONCORDIA (Exh.) W, 91-56 Illinois State. Today’s game against the Redbirds is part of the “Battle 12 @ Fort Wayne L, 79-70 for Illinois” rivalry series. 15 WESTERN MICHIGAN (ESPN3) L, 65-47 4 18 YOUNGSTOWN STATE (ESPN3) L, 73-49 Head Coach Kate Achter is now in her second year at the head of the Loyola 21 @ Milwaukee (ESPN3) L, 61-43 bench this season. Achter was named the ninth head coach in program 28 @ 20/20 Marquette (Spectrum) L, 92-30 history on July 19, 2016. 4 Achter returns an experienced group of six letterwinners from last season, DECEMBER including three of the team’s four leading scorers. 1 @ Chicago State (WAC Digital Network) W, 46-28 4 The Maroon & Gold’s ranks will be bolstered by the addition of six newcomers. 4 @ DePaul L, 88-47 Five freshmen will make their respective collegiate debuts this season, 6 @ Northern Illinois (ESPN3) L, 80-71 including in-state products Kat Nolan and Kailyn Strawbridge. Graduate transfer 10 23/25 GREEN BAY (ESPN3) L, 76-39 Jessica Cerda will also look to provide depth for Achter’s team. 18 @ Butler (Facebook Live) L, 64-52 4 When the NCAA released the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) back on 22 UIC (ESPN3) W, 57-55 November 8, Loyola was tied with five other schools, including four Ivy League 29 @ Northern Iowa * (ESPN3) L, 70-41 members, for the No. 1 spot in the nation at 99 percent. This marks the second 31 @ Drake * (ESPN3) L, 72-46 straight year that Loyola has shared the top GSR position among NCAA Division I Schools. JANUARY 5 BRADLEY * (ESPN3) L, 59-57 LAST TIME OUT 7 ILLINOIS STATE * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 12 @ Valparaiso * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 4 Loyola nearly erased a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell 19 @ Southern Illinois * (ESPN3) 6 p.m. to visiting Bradley by a final count of 59-57 on Friday evening in Rogers Park. 21 @ Missouri State * (ESPN3) 2 p.m. 4 Abby O’Connor poured in a team-high 13 points, 11 of which came during the 26 INDIANA STATE * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. second half, while Tiara Wallace came off the bench to chip in 10 points of her own. 28 EVANSVILLE * (ESPN3) 11:30 a.m. Kat Nolan also posted in season-best marks in both points (5) and rebounds (7). FEBRUARY MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS (through 1/5/18) 2 @ Illinois State * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 4 @ Bradley * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. TEAM W L PCT. W L PCT. H A N 11 VALPARAISO * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 1. Southern Illinois 3 0 1.000 8 6 .571 3-2 5-2 0-2 16 MISSOURI STATE * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 2. Drake 3 0 1.000 8 7 .533 6-3 1-3 1-1 18 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 3. Bradley 2 0 1.000 8 5 .615 4-1 3-4 1-0 23 at Evansville * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 4. Missouri State 2 1 .667 6 8 .429 4-2 2-4 0-2 25 at Indiana State * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 5. Northern Iowa 2 1 .667 6 8 .429 4-2 1-6 1-0 6. Valparaiso 1 2 .333 8 6 .571 6-0 2-6 0-0 7. Indiana State 1 2 .333 3 11 .214 2-7 0-3 1-1 MARCH 8. Illinois State 0 2 .000 6 7 .462 4-3 1-4 1-0 1 DRAKE * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 9. Evansville 0 3 .000 3 11 .214 3-3 0-8 0-0 3 NORTHERN IOWA * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 10. LOYOLA 0 3 .000 2 12 .143 1-4 1-8 0-0 MISSOURI VALLEY TOURNEY (MOLINE, ILL.) 8 First Round (ESPN3) TBA 9 Quarterfinals (ESPN3) TBA MEDIA INFORMATION 10 Semifinals (ESPN3) TBA LOYOLA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 11 Championship (ESPN3) TBA Ryan Haley, Assistant Director - Athletic Communications/WBB Contact E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (773) 508-25574Cell Phone: (319) 330-3262 Press Row: (773) 274-35504Twitter: @LoyolaRamblers4Website: www.loyolaramblers.com 2017-18 LOYOLA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LOYOLA VS. ILLINOIS STATE LOYOLA 2017-18 ROSTER LAUREN SEGARS Sophomore • Guard • 5-9 • Queens, N.Y. • Boys and Girls High School • 2 pts, 3 reb vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 21 • Appeared in 21 games as a freshman 2017-18 14-10 19.6 6-35/17.1 5-9/55.6 1-9/11.1 2 13 16 18 1.3 2.1 • Averaged 1.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg Career 35-18 18-91/19.8 13-35/37.1 3-23/13.0 3 42 40 53 1.5 2.5 ELLIE RICE Freshman • Guard • 5-10 • Austin, Texas. • Regents School of Austin • 4 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 23 • Closed HS career with 1,649 points 2017-18 14-4 25.0 34-101/33.7 12-17/70.6 12-40/30.0 3 8 13 92 6.6 3.3 • 2016-17 McDonald’s All-American nominee Career 14-4 34-101/33.7 12-17/70.6 12-40/30.0 3 8 13 92 6.6 3.3 ALEXIS MEYER Freshman • Forward • 5-11 • Portland, Ore. • Westview • DNP vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 3 • Two-time All-Metro League selection at Westview HS 2017-18 12-5 12.2 11-20/55.0 4-7/57.1 - - 2 9 26 2.2 1.8 • Averaged 11.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg as a senior Career 12-5 11-20/55.0 4-7/57.1 - - 2 9 26 2.2 1.8 ABBY O’CONNOR Freshman • Guard/Forward • 6-0 • South Bend, Ind. • St. Joseph • 13 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 4 • Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior 2017-18 14-14 30.4 51-125/40.8 20-21/95.2 7-26/26.9 14 13 17 129 9.2 5.4 • Averaged 8.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg during HS career Career 14-14 51-125/40.8 20-21/95.2 7-26/26.9 14 13 17 129 9.2 5.4 TIARA WALLACE Sophomore • Guard • 5-6 • Berkeley, Ill. • Montini Catholic • 10 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 125 • Led all MVC freshmen in assists (3.0 apg) in 16-17 2017-18 14-5 18.4 21-54/38.9 10-22/45.5 1-8/12.5 6 13 17 53 3.8 3.0 • Scored season-high 19 pts vs. Bradley (3/9) Career 42-31 95-248/38.3 74-115/64.3 10-33/30.3 15 48 100 274 6.5 3.0 BRANDI SEGARS Junior • Guard/Forward • 5-11 • Queens, N.Y. • Mount Zion Christian • 4 pts, 2 reb vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 11 • Started in 24 games in 2016-17 2017-18 13-0 8.5 17-44/38.6 7-12/58.3 0-4/0.0 - 3 - 41 3.2 1.3 • Ranked fourth on the team in scoring (7.7 ppg) Career 72-26 133-424/31.4 55-81/67.9 8-46/17.4 15 40 40 329 4.6 2.3 CITIANA NEGATU Junior • Guard/Forward • 5-9 • Silver Spring, Md. • Blake • DNP vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 12 • Appeared in 29 games in 16-17, starting in 22 2017-18 4-0 5.8 1-3/33.3 0-2/0.0 0-1/0.0 1 1 - 2 0.5 0.0 • Reached double figures in scoring five times Career 51-22 56-158/35.4 37-64/57.8 13-40/32.5 4 32 42 162 3.2 1.8 KATIE SALMON Senior • Guard/Forward • 6-1 • Wauwatosa, Wis. • Wauwatosa East • 8 pts, 4 reb vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 13 • Only Rambler to start in all 30 games last season 2017-18 14-9 19.2 30-76/39.5 10-13/76.9 5-15/33.3 3 6 5 75 5.4 3.9 • Led team in scoring (8.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.0 rpg) Career 72-40 132-342/38.6 79-110/71.8 20-74/27.0 12 41 30 363 5.0 3.5 KAILYN STRAWBRIDGE Freshman • Guard • 5-7 • Rockford, Ill. • Rockford Lutheran • 9 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl vs. Bradley GP/GS MPG FG% FT% 3FG% BS ST AST PTS PPG RPG 20 • Third-Team All-State honoree 2017-18 14-14 31.0 41-119/34.5 24-28/85.7 13-63/20.6 1 7 27 119 8.5 3.4 • Averaged 10.6 ppg, 6.2 apg for Rockford Lutheran Career 14-14 41-119/34.5 24-28/85.7 13-63/20.6 1 7 27 119 8.5 3.4 JESSICA CERDA Graduate Student • Guard • 5-10 • Streamwood, Ill.