2003-2004 HOFSTRA WOMEN’S GAME NOTES – Game 11 PRIDE (4-6, 1-0 CAA) vs. University of – Wilmington Seahawks (5-5, 0-1 CAA) Friday, January 9, 2004 – 7 p.m. Hofstra University Arena (5,124) – Hempstead, New York

2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (4-6, 1-0 CAA) Contact: November Stephen A. Gorchov 8 SAT. SYRACUSE AAU (Exhibition) W 79-76 (516) 463-4933 – Work 23 Sun. at #14 North Carolina L 45-92 25 TUE. QUINNIPIAC W 65-62 (516) 523-5252 - Cell BINGHAMTON TIME WARNER CLASSIC E-mail - [email protected] 29 Sat. at Binghamton L 44-64 30 Sun. vs. Canisius L 74-78 (OT) Radio: WRHU (88.7 FM) and December www.wrhu.org 4 Thu. at Columbia L 62-76 9 Tue. at Rhode Island W 66-61 13 SAT. PRINCETON (Fox Sports New York) W 55-49 Play-by-Play – Ryan Hurley (Break the Attendance Day) Color – Josh Harman FIU SUN & FUN CLASSIC Sideline – Justin Paley 28 Sun. vs. Pepperdine L 50-52 29 Mon. vs. Florida International L 56-80 Hofstra Athletic Homepage: The Hofstra athletic January homepage can be found at www.hofstra.edu/Sports 4 SUN. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH * W 75-70 9 FRI. UNC WILMINGTON * 7 P.M. 11 Sun. William & Mary * 2 p.m. HOFSTRA’S TENTATIVE STARTERS 15 Thu. Delaware * 7 p.m. #-Pos Name Cl PPG RPG APG 18 SUN. OLD DOMINION * 2 P.M. (Girl Scout Day) 10-G Cigi McCollin R-Fr. 8.9 2.9 1.4 22 Thu. at Towson * TIME CHANGE 7 p.m. 12-G Staceyann Claxton Sr. 7.8 4.1 3.7 @ 25 Sun. at James Madison * (Fox Sports New York) 4 p.m. 15-G/F Lizanne Murphy Fr. 6.3 5.0 1.3 29 THU. DREXEL * 7 P.M. 33-F Amaka Agugua Jr. 13.5 @ 7.5 @ 0.6 February 1.4 & 1 Sun. at George Mason * 2 p.m. 5 THU. WILLIAM & MARY * 7 P.M. 25-C Tara Dilworth Sr. 3.9 2.3 1.0 (National Girls and Women in Sports Day) 8 SUN. TOWSON * 2 P.M. OFF THE BENCH (CYO Day and Alumnae Day) 12 Thu. at Old Dominion * 7 p.m. 15 SUN. DELAWARE * 2 P.M. 5-G Shalamar Oakley Fr. 6.0 1.7 0.8 (Take Your Kid to a Game Day & Jack Attack Camp Reunion) 1.4 & 20 Fri. at Virginia Commonwealth * 7 p.m. 11-G Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio Jr. 1.2 1.4 1.3 22 Sun. at Drexel * 1 p.m. 20-G Urszula Smolarek Sr. 4.5 1.6 1.7 26 THU. GEORGE MASON * 7 P.M. (Hofstra Student Body Night) 35-F Lana Harshaw Fr. 6.3 3.5 0.3 29 SUN. JAMES MADISON * 2 P.M. 43-C Vanessa Gidden Fr. 2.3 4.4 0.0 (Senior Day & Junior Hoop Day) 45-C Rume Pela Sr. 1.4 1.4 0.2 March 0.5 % 5 Fri. at UNC Wilmington * 7 p.m. % - Blocks Per Game (Leads Team) CAA CHAMPIONSHIP (at Norfolk, Virginia) & - Steals Per Game (Leads Team) 10 Wed. Opening Round TBA @ - Leads Team 11 Thu. Quarterfinals TBA 12 Fri. Semifinals TBA 13 Sat. Championship TBA

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Home games in BOLD CAPS * - Denotes Colonial Athletic Association game The Game: Hofstra looks to win their second straight About the Seahawks: UNC Wilmington is coached by game and start CAA play at 2-0 as they host UNC Ann Hancock, who is in her fourth season. Hancock, a Wilmington on Friday night at 7 p.m. 1992 graduate of Wingate, has compiled a 52-44 mark as head coach of the Seahawks. The Seahawks are 5- 5 overall and 0-1 in the CAA, but have won five of eight Streaks, Trends and Notes: since starting the season 0-2. - The Virginia Commonwealth victory was Hofstra’s first win in Quick Facts – UNC Wilmington Seahawks 5-5, 0-1 CAA their conference opener since joining the CAA prior to the 2001- 2002 season and also their first win in their conference opener Location: Wilmington, North Carolina since defeating Hartford, 51-46, to begin America East play in Founded: 1947 1998-1999. Enrollment: 11,000 Colors: Teal (Green), Navy & Gold - Senior guard Staceyann Claxton was named to the all- Conference: Colonial Athletic Association tournament team at the FIU Sun & Fun Herald Classic after averaging 10.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. Claxton was 7- Home Court: (6,100) 11 (.636) from the field in the two games. President: Dr. Rosemary DePaolo Athletic Director: Dr. Peg Bradley-Doppes - Hofstra has won their first three home games this season for the first time since the 1985-1986 team began the season 4-0…which Series Meetings with UNC Wilmington: The Pride and is the best home start since Hofstra became Division I in 1982- 1983. the Seahawks have met four times, with UNCW leading the all-time series, 3-1. Hofstra won the first-ever - Hofstra’s bench outscored Virginia Commonwealth’s bench, 29-4, meeting, but UNCW has won the last three. All the in the Pride’s five-point victory on January 4. meetings have taken place since Hofstra joined the CAA prior to the 2001-2002 season. - Hofstra placed four players in double figures in points for the first time since dropping an 87-81 overtime decision to Virginia Commonwealth on February 14, 2003. SERIES MEETINGS WITH UNCW 2002-2003: UNCW 65, @ Hofstra 63 - Hofstra has made a three-pointer in 140 of their last 142 games. 2002-2003: @ UNCW 63, Hofstra 47 2001-2002: @ UNCW 86, Hofstra 50 - Hofstra has won the tip in every game this season except their 2001-2002: @ Hofstra 58, UNCW 51 season opener at #14 North Carolina.

- The Pride is 16-3 in their last 19 games when they hold their Hometown Flavor: Hofstra has seven players on their opponent under 60 points. roster from the New York tri-state area, including two of the freshmen. The players from the Empire State are: HOFSTRA/UNC WILMINGTON senior Staceyann Claxton (Hempstead, NY) and redshirt BY THE NUMBERS: freshman Cigi McCollin (Long Island City, NY). Hailing Hofstra UNCW from the Garden State are: senior Tara Dilworth (Sparta, 59.2 Points Per Game 59.4 NJ), senior Rume Pela (Cherry Hill, NJ), freshman 68.4 Opps. Points Per Game 60.1 Shalamar Oakley (Camden, NJ) and freshman Lana 38.9 Rebs. Per Game 31.9 Harshaw (Wildwood, NJ). Freshman Vanessa Gidden is 41.3 Opps. Rebs Per Game 35.3 13.2 Assts. Per Game 10.6 from the Constitution State (Stamford, CT). 9.7 Steals Per Game 6.7 20.8 TO Per Game 16.6 New Look, Same Goal: Although the Pride returned 1.5 BS Per Game 2.1 only five letterwinners from a season ago, the goal of 36.8 Field Goal Pct. 42.2 pursuing championships remains the same. Hofstra has 27.3 Three-Point Field Goal Pct. 28.2 added four talented freshman and one junior college 53.2 Free Throw Pct. 63.6 transfer. In addition, Hofstra returns two players 4-6 (1-0) Won-Loss Record (CAA) 5-5 (0-1) (Dilworth and McCollin) who redshirted during the 2002- 2003 season. If you are adding at home, that means HOFSTRA/UNC WILMINGTON that the 2003-2004 Pride roster includes eight players TEAM LEADERS - PER GAME who were not on the active roster at the end of the 2002- 2003 season. Agugua (13.5) Points Lea (18.5) Agugua (7.5) Rebounds Lea (5.7) No More Road Woes: The 66-61 win over Rhode Island Claxton (3.7) Assists Lea (3.0) Two tied at (1.4) Steals Morgan (1.8) on December 9 ended a 15-game road losing skid for Pela (0.5) Blocks Harrison (0.6) the Pride. Hofstra’s last road victory prior to the URI win Claxton (30.9) Minutes Kapper (34.8) came on December 6, 2002 when they defeated Stetson, 71-63. Coach Legette-Jack: In her first LEADING THE TEAM campaign as Head Coach, Legette- HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN POINTS Jack guided the Pride to an 8-21 Amaka Agugua – 5 times record. She coached the squad to a Staceyann Claxton – 2 times first round win in the Colonial Athletic Cigi McCollin – 2 times Association Championship, which was Lizanne Murphy – 1 time the first tournament win in five years, Shalamar Oakley – 1 time and saw her star player Jen Brickey earn second team all-conference and first team All-Metropolitan New York HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN REBOUNDS accolades. Brickey and Lauren Hall- Amaka Agugua – 5 times Gregory were also named to the CAA Vanessa Gidden – 3 times All-Academic team. This past Staceyann Claxton – 1 time summer, Legette-Jack represented Lizanne Murphy – 1 time the United States as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2003 FIBA HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN ASSISTS World Championship for Young Women in Sibenik, Croatia, and Staceyann Claxton – 4 times helped coach the team to a gold medal. "I am thrilled and excited Urszula Smolarek – 1 time about the upcoming season," Legette-Jack stated. "Our goal this Tara Dilworth – 2 times season remains to pursue championships on and off the court. Our Lizanne Murphy – 2 times President and Administration have done a wonderful job of supporting Shalamar Oakley – 1 time our program and we are working together to take Pride Women’s Cigi McCollin – 1 time Basketball to the next level. We will work hard to generate excitement for women’s basketball by playing with purpose, passion and pride, HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN BLOCKS and look forward to becoming an integral part of the Long Island community. I feel continually blessed to have been given the Amaka Agugua – 2 times opportunity to coach here at Hofstra University.” Legette-Jack brought Vanessa Gidden – 2 times a wealth of collegiate coaching experience to Hofstra. She spent 11 Rume Pela – 2 times seasons as a Division I assistant coach, with nine years in the Big East Lana Harshaw – 1 time Conference at Syracuse University and Boston College, and two seasons in the Big Ten Conference at Michigan State University. HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN STEALS Legette-Jack came to Hofstra after serving for two seasons as an Cigi McCollin – 4 times assistant coach at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Lizanne Murphy – 3 times Michigan. In 2000-2001, the Spartans, coached by former University of Staceyann Claxton – 2 times Maine Women's Basketball Coach Joanne P. McCallie, went 10-18. Amaka Agugua – 2 times But Michigan State followed that up with one of the top turnarounds in Shalamar Oakley – 2 times the NCAA in 2001-2002, going 19-13 and advancing to the Women's Urszula Smolarek – 1 time National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) semifinals. It was the fifth Megan Scott – 1 time most wins in school history and included three victories over nationally Tara Dilworth – 1 time ranked programs. While at Michigan State, Legette-Jack served as the Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio – 1 time recruiting coordinator and was responsible for signing the 14th-ranked Lana Harshaw – 1 time recruiting class in the country for the 2001-2002 season. Three of those recruits were residents of the state of Michigan and were ranked Rume Pela – 1 time in the top 61 in the nation. In addition, Legette-Jack supervised the DOUBLES FIGURES student-athletes’ academic progress, and helped organize and direct Double Figure Points Michigan State's preseason and postseason conditioning program. Amaka Agugua – 6 times Prior to her two seasons at Michigan State, Legette-Jack spent seven Cigi McCollin – 3 times seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Syracuse University. Staceyann Claxton – 3 times Legette-Jack was the recruiting coordinator at Syracuse and helped Shalamar Oakley – 3 times bring in two Gatorade Players of the Year. She was also in charge of Lana Harshaw – 2 time organizing all team travel arrangements and coordinating the tape Lizanne Murphy – 1 time exchange program, while also taking care of the Orangewomen's conditioning schedule. During her tenure at Syracuse, her squads Double Figure Rebounds maintained a 100-percent graduation rate. Following graduation, Amaka Agugua – 2 times Legette-Jack was the head girls basketball coach at Westhill High Staceyann Claxton – 1time School in Syracuse, New York. She compiled a 26-13 record in two Vanessa Gidden – 1 time seasons there and had five players earn scholarships to Division I basketball programs. She then spent two years as an assistant coach Double Figure Assists at Boston College, where she oversaw the academic progress of a team with a 100-percent graduation rate, before moving on to Staceyann Claxton – 1 time Syracuse. The all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Syracuse history, Legette-Jack is a 1989 graduate with a dual major in child and 2003-2004 CAA STANDINGS (as of 1/7) family studies, and psychology. Legette-Jack scored 1,526 points and |-CONFERENCE-| |-OVERALL-| pulled down 927 rebounds during her career as an Orangewoman. STANDINGS W-L W-L Legette-Jack was a three-time All-Big East selection, earned Kodak Old Dominion 1-0 6-5 All-American honorable mention accolades twice and was named the Delaware 1-0 9-1 1985 Big East Conference Rookie of the Year. She has also been George Mason 1-0 6-2 named to three different Halls of Fame: Greater Syracuse Hall of Hofstra 1-0 4-6 Fame, Syracuse Urban League Hall of Fame and the Syracuse Drexel 1-0 3-6 University Orange Plus Hall of Fame. Legette-Jack and her husband, Towson 0-1 8-2 David, have one son, David Maceo (4) and reside in East Meadow, UNC Wilmington 0-1 5-5 New York. William & Mary 0-1 4-6 James Madison 0-1 4-7 Virginia Commonwealth 0-1 3-6 2003-2004 Colonial Athletic Association and the RPI: In the preseason Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Team – 1/5 WBCA-Summerville RPI strength of schedule report, the CAA Scoring Offense – Overall (10th – 59.2) Scoring Margin – Overall (10th (–) 9.2) ranks 8th out of 31 Division I conferences. Here’s how the FG Percentage – Overall (10th 36.8) CAA looked team-by-team – th 3-PT FG Percentage – Overall (8 27.3) NON-CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE OUT OF 324 Scoring Defense – Overall (9th 68.4) th TEAM RANK FT Percentage – Overall (10 53.2) FG Percentage Defense – Overall (8th 40.5) Old Dominion 2 Rebounding Margin – Overall (8th (–) 2.4) William & Mary 79 th Assists – Overall (5 13.20) George Mason 80 Turnover margin – Overall (6th (–) 0.70) 3-PT FG Made – Overall (T-5th 5.10) Virginia Commonwealth 85 Blocked Shots – Overall (10th 1.50) Hofstra 94 Steals - Overall (T-3rd 9.70) James Madison 102 Assist/Turnover Ratio – Overall (8th 0.63) nd Delaware 168 Offensive Rebounds – Overall (2 15.40) Defensive Rebounds – Overall (7th 23.50) Drexel 190 Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Individual – 1/5 UNC Wilmington 199 OVERALL Towson 324 Scoring 11. Agugua 13.5 OVERALL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE OUT OF 324 Field Goal Percentage TEAM RANK 5. Agugua 52.5 Old Dominion 51 Free Throw Percentage William & Mary 115 None Rebounding Hofstra 124 T-7. Agugua 7.5 Virginia Commonwealth 136 Assists George Mason 162 6. Claxton 3.70 Steals James Madison 165 None Drexel 181 3-Point FG Percentage Delaware 235 5. Smolarek 38.2 UNC Wilmington 256 8. Claxton 37.9 3-Point FG Made Towson 288 T-10. McCollin 1.40 T-14. Smolarek 1.30 2003-2004 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Blocked Shots None Points Assist/Turnover Ratio 27 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) 11. Claxton 1.06 Field Goals Made Offensive Rebounds 13 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) 4. Agugua 3.00 Field Goals Attempted T-13. Gidden 2.00 20 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Defensive Rebounds Field Goal Percentage (minimum five made) T-10. Agugua 4.50 .750 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) Three-Point Field Goals Made RPI Rankings: According to CollegeRPI,com as of 1/7. As a 4 by Cigi McCollin at #14 North Carolina (11/23/03) conference, the CAA ranks ninth of our 32 Division I Three-Point Field Goals Attempted conferences. 9 by Cigi McCollin at #14 North Carolina (11/23/03) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (min. three made) School Rank 1.000 (3-3) by Staceyann Claxton vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) Free Throws Made Old Dominion 11 7 by Staceyann Claxton at Columbia (12/4/03) Delaware 44 Free Throws Attempted George Mason 64 10, twice, most recently by Lana Harshaw vs. Virginia Commonwealth James Madison 137 (1/4/04) UNC Wilmington 147 Free Throw Percentage (minimum five made) Hofstra 157 1.000 (6-6) by Urszula Smolarek at Rhode Island (12/9/03) Towson 191 Rebounds William & Mary 208 14 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Assists Drexel 215 10 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius (11/30/03) VCU 229 Steals 4, several times, most recently by Staceyann Claxton and Lana King of Queens (and the rest of NYC): Since the Harshaw vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) start of the 1993 season, the Hofstra Women’s Blocked Shots 3 by Rume Pela vs. Princeton (12/13/03) Basketball team is 12-8 versus teams located within the Turnovers five boroughs of New York City. 6, three times, most recently by Staceyann Claxton vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) vs. Columbia 6-4 Fouls 5, three times, most recently by Staceyann Claxton vs. Princeton vs. Fordham 2-1 (12/13/03) vs. St. Francis 2-0 vs. Wagner 1-3 vs. St John’s 1-0 Bench Production: In Hofstra’s 75-70 victory over We’re Having a Block Party: Senior center Rume Pela, Virginia Commonwealth on January 4, Hofstra’s bench who posted a team-high 43 blocks in 2002-2003, has 91 outscored the Rams, 29-4. Since Hofstra became a blocks in her three-plus seasons at Hofstra. Her 91 member of the Colonial Athletic Association prior to the blocks are currently fifth all-time at Hofstra. The 43 start of the 2001-2002 season, only one other time has blocks last season were tied for the third most in a single there been that much of a differential between the two season in Hofstra Basketball history. Pela ranks first on teams. On December 11, 2002, Hofstra’s bench the Pride in blocks this season with five. outscored Princeton’s 33-8. The 29 points from the bench are also the fifth-most by a Hofstra team since the Most Blocked Shots – Career: start of the 01-02 season and the four points by VCU are 1. Diane Leonard – 134 (1978-1982) the third-fewest that Hofstra has allowed since 2001- 2. Lisa Harris – 111 (1997-2001) 2002. 3. Betsy Lange – 102 (1988-1992) 4. Dawn McGrath – 98 (1980-1984 Last Night I Messed Around And (Nearly) Got A 5. Rume Pela – 96 (2000-Present) Triple-Double: With her six points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds vs. Canisius at the Binghamton Time Warner Comeback Kids: In each of Hofstra’s four victories this Classic, Hofstra senior guard Staceyann Claxton nearly season, the Pride has had to overcome second half became the first player in Hofstra Women’s Basketball deficits in order to pick up the victory. In two of the history to tally a triple-double. games Hofstra trailed by at least nine points in the second half and in the third they were behind with less Nice To See You Again: Redshirt freshman guard Cigi than three minutes to play. McCollin has returned to the Pride lineup after missing all but the first five games of the 2002-2003 season and Against Quinnipiac: Trailed 55-46 with 7:46 left before has not missed a beat. McCollin, who is averaging a closing the game on a 19-7 run. team second-best 8.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per Won 65-62 game, led the Pride in scoring in the first two games of Against Rhode Island: Trailed 39-29 with 17:50 left before a the season. 22-11 run gave the Pride the lead. Won 66-61 Against Princeton: Trailed 49-48 with 2:28 remaining before Lights, Camera, Action: With their 55-49 victory over scoring the final seven points of the game. Princeton on December 13, the Hofstra Women’s Won 55-49 Basketball team improved to 3-0 over the past three Against Virginia Commonwealth: Trailed 37-36 at half until a seasons when televised by Fox Sports New York at three-pointer 19 seconds into the second half gave the Pride Hofstra Arena. the lead for good. Won 75-70 2/17/02: @ Hofstra 79, Drexel 65 2/8/03: @ Hofstra 80, William & Mary 78 2003-2004 Accolades: 12/13/03: @ Hofstra 55, Princeton 49 Staceyann Claxton – All-Tournament Team at the FIU Sun & Fun Herald Classic First Half Heroics: Senior guard Urszula Smolarek and Amaka Agugua – CAA Player of the Week on 12/15 freshman forward Lizanne Murphy each had a strong Lizanne Murphy – CAA Rookie of the Week on 12/29 opening half as Hofstra built a four-point advantage, 31- 27, against Princeton on December 13. Smolarek tallied Welcome Back: The Pride welcomes back two players all nine of her points, on 3-5 from beyond the arc, while this season who sat out all or nearly all of the 2002-2003 Murphy had eight points, seven rebounds and three season. Senior Tara Dilworth missed the entire 2002- assists in the first twenty minutes of the game. The 2003 season with a wrist injury, while redshirt freshman scoring total for each would be their final point total as Cigi McCollin missed all but the first five games of the Hofstra went on to defeat the Tigers, 55-49. season after suffering a knee injury against Stetson on December 6. Dilworth, who averaged 5.7 points and Nice Start Coach: With a victory in her first game as team-highs of 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in head coach, Felisha Legette-Jack became the first 2001-2002, attended the Pete Newell Big Man Camp Hofstra Women’s Basketball Head Coach to win their this past summer. McCollin, on the other hand, won the first game as coach since Lorraine Hoffman defeated first two Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Long Island University, 67-45, to begin her Hofstra Head Week honors before suffering her season-ending injury. Coaching career at the start of the 1987-1988 season. Sweet Shooting: The Pride shot 55.2 % from the field against Rhode Island, marking the first time since shooting 57.4 % in a 89-70 win over Fairfield on November 30, 2002 that Hofstra has shot over 50% from the field in a victory. More on Rhode Island: The win over Rhode Island was Scott Leaves Team: Hofstra University Head Women’s Hofstra’s first over an Atlantic 10 opponent since Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack announced on knocking off Fordham, 61-52, on December 29, 1999. December 8 that junior forward Megan Scott (Oak Hill, VA/Oakton) has left the team for personal reasons. “We Nice Job, Newcomers: Of the eight players on the wish Megan the best of luck in her future endeavors,” Pride roster who were not active at the end of last stated Legette-Jack. Scott started four of Hofstra’s first season (four freshmen, two transfers, two redshirts), five games this season, averaging 5.8 points and 3.3 seven saw action in Hofstra’s season opener against rebounds per game. She appeared in 58 games in her #14 North Carolina. The non-returnees totaled 30 of Pride career, scoring 317 points and grabbing 230 Hofstra’s 45 points (67 %) and 31 of the Pride’s 41 rebounds. She tallied her career-high of 17 points rebounds (76 %). against William & Mary on February 8 of last season, and had 11 rebounds vs. Morehead State in December No Overtime, Please: It has been 20 long years since a of 2002. Hofstra Women’s Basketball team won a game in overtime. The Pride, who has played six overtime Burke Departs: Hofstra University Head Women’s games since their last extra session victory, last lost an Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack announced ton overtime game on November 30 when they were January 2 that sophomore guard Darby Burke defeated by Canisius, 78-74. In 1983-84 the Pride (Baltimore, MD/Riverdale Baptist/Canisius) has left defeated Marist College, 61-60, for their last overtime the team for personal reasons. Burke appeared in five win. games this season, averaging 4.2 minutes per contest. She had a total of three rebounds and one assist in Ranked Team: The game against the Tar Heels on those games. November 23rd marked Hofstra’s first against a ranked opponent since February 22, 2002 when the Pride SEASON NOTES dropped a 90-57 decision to #18 Old Dominion. The #14 Tar Heels were also the highest ranked team that Hofstra has ever faced. Game One at North Carolina A 29-9 run to end the first half and a 27-0 run to start the Smolarek Shines: Senior guard Urszula Smolarek second half doomed the Pride in their season opener came up huge in Hofstra’s 66-61 victory over Rhode with the Tar Heels. Cigi McCollin scored a team-high 16 points in her first game back since missing the majority Island on December 9 as she tallied nine points, eight th assists and four steals. The assists and steals total of last season following major knee surgery. The 14 ranked Tar Heels are the highest ranked team that were career-highs for Smolarek, who was a perfect 6-6 th from the free throw line in the final 1:34 of the contest. Hofstra has ever faced and it was the Pride 10 all-time meeting with a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Rebounding Machine: Hofstra out-rebounded Rhode Island 32-22 in their 66-61 win over the Rams on Game Two vs. Quinnipiac December 9. It marked the fewest rebounds for a Red-shirt freshman guard Cigi McCollin scored a team- Hofstra opponent since St. Francis (NY) also pulled high 14 points and nailed three free throws in the final 14 down 22 on December 11, 1999 in an 82-68 Pride seconds as Hofstra University rallied from a nine-point victory. deficit with 7:46 left to defeat Quinnipiac University, 65- 62, in the home opener for the Pride. Double Your Fun: Hofstra finished the 2002-2003 campaign with 9 double-doubles. All the double-doubles Game Three at Binghamton last season were of the point/rebound variety. Here is a Jen Blues and Kate Townley each scored a game-high list of double-doubles by Hofstra players during the 15 points, and Binghamton outscored Hofstra, 44-25, in 2003-2004 season… the second half enroute to a 64-44 victory over Hofstra in the opening round of the Binghamton Time Warner Amaka Agugua Classic. Hofstra was led by Amaka Agugua’s eight 27 points, 12 rebounds vs. Canisius points and nine rebounds. 20 points, 13 rebounds at Columbia Staceyann Claxton Game Four vs. Canisius 10 assists, 14 rebounds vs. Canisius Despite a career-high 27 points from Amaka Agugua and career-highs of 10 assists and 14 rebounds from Staceyann Claxton, Hofstra dropped the consolation 2002-2003 “DOUBLE-DOUBLES” game of the Binghamton Time Warner Classic to Amaka Agugua – Six “Double-Doubles” – 2nd in the CAA Canisius in overtime, 78-74. The Golden Griffs scored Rume Pela- Two “Double-Doubles” the first five points of overtime and never looked back. Jen Brickey – One “Double-Double” Game Five at Columbia 0 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), was Columbia jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the game Hofstra’s first win in their conference opener since and never looked as they posted a 76-62 victory over joining the CAA prior to the 2001-2002 season and also Hofstra on December 4. Amaka Agugua had her second their first win in their conference opener since defeating straight strong game as she tallied 20 points and a Hartford, 51-46, to begin America East play in 1998- game-high 13 rebounds. Cigi McCollin and Staceyann 1999. Virginia Commonwealth got a game-high 23 Claxton were also in double figures with 15 and 11, points from senior guard Cyndy Wilks (Bridgeton, NJ), respectively. who tallied the 1,000th point of her Virginia Commonwealth career with a three-pointer at the 5:18 Game Six at Rhode Island: The Rams scored the first mark of the first half. Wilks finished the game with 1,017 eight points of the second half to open up a 39-29 points. A 7-0 run by the Rams early on in the first half advantage with 17:50 remaining in the game before the gave Virginia Commonwealth a 15-6 lead with 13:35 left Pride responded with a 22-11 run to take the lead for before the break. Hofstra would rebound and cut the good. Amaka Agugua tallied game-highs of 23 points deficit to one, 25-24, on a pair of free throws from and seven rebounds in the win, while Urszula Smolarek freshman forward Lana Harshaw (Wildwood, NJ) added nine points (including 6-6 from the free throw line before the Rams scored six straight to push their in the final 1:35), eight assists and four steals. It marked advantage back to seven, 31-24, with 4:36 left. A 12-6 the third straight game that Agugua has tallied 20 or run to end the half by the Pride would send the teams more points. into the intermission with Virginia Commonwealth leading, 37-36. Hofstra opened the second half with a Game Seven vs. Princeton: Amaka Agugua scored a three-pointer from Claxton, and proceeded to score 14 of team-high 14 points and Hofstra outscored Princeton, 7- the first 19 points in the half to take control of the game. 0, over the final 2:28 of the game as the Pride earned Claxton had six points during the run, and redshirt their second consecutive victory with a 55-49 decision freshman guard Cigi McCollin (Long Island City, NY) over the Tigers. Lana Harshaw added 12 points and six gave Hofstra their first double-digit lead of the game (53- rebounds in the win, while Lizanne Murphy chipped in 42) with a three-pointer at the 13:45 mark. Hofstra’s with eight points, eight rebounds and six assists. The lead was never less than five the rest of the way, rebounding and assists total for Murphy were game- including opening up a 13-point lead following two highs. McCollin free throws with 55 seconds remaining. Led by Wilks, Virginia Commonwealth nearly came back from Game Eight vs. Pepperdine: Lizanne Murphy tallied a 13 down as they were twice fouled shooting three- game-high 13 points and added eight rebounds and four pointers and sank all six free throws. Wilks added a steals in 40 minutes of action, but 23 turnovers and 7-18 jumper with 19 seconds left to cut the Hofstra lead to (38.9) shooting from the free throw line did the Pride in five, 75-70, but that would be the final score as the as they dropped a heartbreaking 52-50 decision to the Rams ran out of time in their attempt to come back from Waves in the opening round of the FIU Sun & Fun the double-digit deficit with under a minute left. Also in Herald Classic in Miami, Florida. Vanessa Gidden double figures for Hofstra were: junior forward Amaka pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds in the game and Agugua (Herndon, VA) – 15, Harshaw – 12 and Staceyann Claxton had nine points. freshman guard Shalamar Oakley (Camden, NJ) – 11. Agugua added a team-high nine rebounds, while Claxton Game Nine at Florida International: Florida and Harshaw each picked up a game-high four steals. International began the game on a 14-0 run and never For the Rams, junior forward Lauren Hogan (Prince looked back in cruising to a 80-56 win over Hofstra in the George, VA) had 14 points and a career-high 16 consolation game of the FIU Sun & Fun Herald Classic rebounds, while junior center Kristina Cesnaviciute in Miami, Florida. Hofstra would close the gap to ten in (Kaunas, Lithuania) chipped in with a career-high 14 the second half, 61-51, but the Golden Panthers closed points, five rebounds and a game-high four blocks. the game on a 19-5 run to earn the victory. Hofstra got 12 points a piece from Staceyann Claxton and Shalamar Oakley. Claxton was named to the all-tournament team following the game.

Last Game Recap: In the conference opener for both teams, Hofstra opened up a 13-point advantage with 55 seconds left before withstanding a furious Virginia Commonwealth rally and earning a 75-70 victory on Sunday afternoon at Hofstra Arena. Hofstra placed a total of four players in double figures, led by senior guard Staceyann Claxton (Hempstead, NY) with 16 points. The win, which improved the Pride’s record to 4-6 and 1- IN 2003-2004, HOFSTRA IS…

4-6 on the season 0-0 in Colonial Athletic Association play 2-1 when having fewer turnovers than opponent 2-5 when opponents have fewer turnovers 0-1 against Atlantic Coast Conference 0-0 when both teams have the same amount of turnovers 1-0 against Northeast Conference 0-1 against America East Conference 4-5 when Hofstra wins the opening tip 1-0 against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 0-1 when opponent wins opening tip 1-1 against Ivy League 1-0 against Atlantic 10 Conference 2-3 when scoring the first points of the game 0-1 against West Coast Conference 2-3 when opponent scores first points of the game 0-1 against Sun Belt Conference 2-0 when leading at halftime 0-1 on Monday 2-6 when trailing at halftime 2-0 on Tuesday 0-0 when tied at halftime 0-0 on Wednesday 0-1 on Thursday 3-1 when leading with 2:00 to play 0-0 on Friday 0-5 when trailing with 2:00 to play 1-1 on Saturday 1-0 when tied with 2:00 to play 1-3 on Sunday 3-0 at home 3-2 when playing night games 1-4 on the road 1-4 when playing day games 0-2 at neutral sites

1-3 in November 0-1 in overtime games 2-3 in December 1-0 in January 1-4 when game is on WRHU (88.7 FM) 0-0 in February 1-0 when game in on WGBB (1240 AM) 0-0 in March 1-0 when game is on the television

0-0 when scoring less than 40 points 0-1 when a Hofstra coach gets a technical 0-2 when scoring 40-49 points 1-2 when scoring 50-59 points 0-0 when five players score in double figures 2-1 when scoring 60-69 points 1-0 when four players score in double figures 1-1 when scoring 70-79 points 1-1 when three players score in double figures 0-0 when scoring 80-89 points 1-1 when two players score in double figures 0-0 when scoring 90-99 points 1-3 when one player scores in double figures

0-0 when opponent scores lest than 40 pts. 1-2 when Cigi McCollin scores in double figures 1-0 when opponents score 40-49 pts. 4-2 when Amaka Agugua scores in double figures 0-1 when opponents score 50-59 pts. 2-1 when Shalamar Oakley scores in double figures 2-1 when opponents score 60-69 pts. 1-2 when Staceyann Claxton scores in double figures 1-2 when opponents score 70-79 pts. 2-0 when Lana Harshaw scores in double figures 0-1 when opponents score 80-89 pts. 0-1 when Lizanne Murphy scores in double figures 0-1 when opponents score 90-99 pts. 3 0-5 point wins 1-0 when shooting 50 % or better from the field 1 6-10 point wins 2-0 when shooting between 40%-50% from the field 0 11-15 point wins 1-6 when shooting less than 40% from the field 0 16-20 point wins 0 21+ point wins 0-0 when opponents shoot 50% or better from the field 2-3 when opponents shoot between 40% and 50% from the field 2 0-5 point losses 2-3 when opponents shoot less than 40% from the field 0 6-10 point losses 0 11-15 point losses 2-0 when shooting more free throws than opponents 1 16-20 point losses 2-6 when opponent shoots more free throws 3 21+ point losses 0-0 when both teams have the same amount of free throw attempts Starting lineups used – 6 1-2 when outrebounding opponent Baldrey-Chourio, Claxton, Scott, Agugua, Dilworth (0-1) 2-4 when opponent outrebounds Hofstra McCollin, Claxton, Scott, Agugua, Dilworth (1-1) 1-0 when both teams have the same amount of rebounds McCollin, Claxton, Baldrey-Churio, Scott, Agugua (0-1) McCollin, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Dilworth (1-2, 1-0 CAA) McCollin, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Pela (2-0) Smolarek, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Pela (0-1) The Last Time It Happened...

TEAM-GAME Hofstra scored 80-89 points 2002-03: 80 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 Hofstra scored 90-94 points 1991-92: 91 at Yale, 11-22-91 Hofstra scored 95-99 points 1997-98: 97 at Wagner, 1-6-93 Hofstra scored 100 points or more 1980-81: 100 vs. Cortland State Opponent scored 80-89 points 2003-04: 80 by Florida International, 12-29-03 Opponent scored 90-99 points 2003-04: 92 by #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 Opponent scored 100 points or more 1992-93: 111 by Georgia Tech, 12-4-92 Held an opponent to 50 points or less 2003-04: 49 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 Held an opponent to less than 40 points 2001-02: 34 vs. St. John’s, 11-23-01 Hofstra was held to 50 points or less 2003-04: 50 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 Hofstra was held to less than 40 points 2001-02: 38 at Drexel, 1-27-02 50 percent from the field 2003-04: 52.2% (24-46) at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 80-89 percent from the foul line 2003-04: 86.7% (13-15) at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 90 percent or better from the foul line 2002-03: 90.0 % (9-10) at Stetson, 12-6-02 100 percent from the foul line 1998-99: 2-2 at Army, 11-29-98 20-point win 2002-03: 88-62 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 30-point win 1997-98: 72-41 vs. Monmouth, 11-25-97 40-point win 1999-00: 72-29 at Boston Univ., 1-4-00 20-point loss 2003-04: 80-56 at Florida International, 12-29-03 30-point loss 2002-03: 99-69 vs. Old Dominion, 2-16-03 40-point loss 2003-04: 92-45 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 Overtime win 1983-84: 61-60 vs. Marist (Hofstra has had five OT games since last win) Overtime loss 2002-03: 78-74 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Double-overtime loss 1980-81: 87-80 vs. Springfield 5-game winning streak 1999-00: 5 games 10-game winning streak None; longest is nine games – 1984-85 5-game losing streak 2002-03: 7 games 10-game losing streak 1995-96: 17 games INDIVIDUAL-GAME 20-24 points 23 by Amaka Agugua at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 25-29 points 27 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 30-34 points 30 by Jen Brickey vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 2-14-03 35-39 points 36 by Jen Brickey at William & Mary, 1-20-02 40 or more points 41 by Marguerite Moran vs. Bucknell, 2-9-89 Two players with 20 points or more 25/21 by Jen Brickey & Staceyann Claxton vs. Old Dominion, 2-16-03 Two players with 10 or more rebounds 14/10 by Staceyann Claxton/Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Double-Double 20 points/13 rebounds by Amaka Agugua at Columbia, 12-4-03 Two players with double-doubles 27 pts/12 rebs by Amaka Agugua & 10 asst/14 rebs by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 100 percent from the field (min. 5 made) 6-6 by Rume Pela at William & Mary, 1-23-03 100 percent from foul line (min. 5 made)6-6 by Urszula Smolarek at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Five assists exactly by Urszula Smolarek vs. William & Mary, 3-12-03 Six assists exactly by Lizanne Murphy vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 Seven assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton at Columbia, 12-4-03 Eight assists exactly by Urszula Smolarek at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Nine assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton vs. George Mason, 2-2-03 Ten assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 More than 10 assists 11 by Lauren Hall-Gregory at Towson, 2-14-02 Five steals or more 5 by Staceyann Claxton at Delaware, 2-23-03 Five blocks or more 5 by Rume Pela at William & Mary, 1-23-03 2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER The Pride

No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous College 5 Shalamar Oakley G Fr. 5-7 Camden, NJ/Woodrow Wilson 10 Cigi McCollin G RFr. 5-7 Long Island City, NY/Christ The King 11 Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio G Jr. 5-11 Surrey, England/Tolworth Girls School/ Tallahassee CC 12 Staceyann Claxton G Sr. 5-5 Hempstead, NY/Monsignor Scanlan 15 Lizanne Murphy G/F Fr. 6-1 Beaconfield, Quebec, Canada/Dawson College 20 Urszula Smolarek G Sr. 5-9 Gorzow, Poland/Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace/ Okaloosa-Walton CC 25 Tara Dilworth C/F Sr. 6-3 Sparta, NJ/Sparta 33 Amaka Agugua F Jr. 5-11 Herndon, VA/Oakton 35 Lana Harshaw F Fr. 6-0 Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood 43 Vanessa Gidden C Fr. 6-3 Stamford, CT/Stamford 45 Rume Pela C Sr. 6-2 Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East

Head Coach: Felisha Legette-Jack (Syracuse, 1989), 2nd season Assistant Coach: Jose Mori (Penn State, 2000) Assistant Coach: Elizabeth O’Brien (Hofstra, 2000) Assistant Coach: Viveca Lof (Nevada-Las Vegas, 2001) Director of Basketball Operations: Beth Shackel (Marist, 1999) Graduate Assistant: Kellie McGann (LeMoyne, 2002) Athletic Trainer: Nicholas Mancini (Stony Brook, 2000)

Roster Breakdown

Players by Class: Seniors: (4) Staceyann Claxton, Tara Dilworth, Rume Pela, Urszula Smolarek Juniors: (2) Amaka Agugua, Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio Red-Shirt Freshmen: (1) Cigi McCollin Freshmen: (4) Vanessa Gidden, Lana Harshaw, Lizanne Murphy, Shalamar Oakley

Players by State and Country: Connecticut: (1) Vanessa Gidden New Jersey: (4) Tara Dilworth, Lana Harshaw, Shalamar Oakley, Rume Pela New York: (2) Staceyann Claxton, Cigi McCollin Virginia: (1) Amaka Agugua Canada: (1) Lizanne Murphy England: (1) Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio Poland: (1) Urszula Smolarek HOFSTRA INDIVIDUAL SEASON/CAREER HIGHS

# 3 DARBY BURKE (G So. 5-9 Baltimore, MD/Riverdale Baptist/Canisius) ***PLAYER NOTES: Played in five games this season…Averaged 4.2 minutes per game…LEFT THE TEAM FOR PERSONAL REASONS ON JANUARY 2, 2004.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 14 vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 None REBS: 4, twice, most recently at Saint Peter’s, 1-25-02 2 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 ASTS: 4, twice, most recently vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 1 at Columbia, 12-4-03 FGM: 4 vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 None FGA: 6 at UNC Greensboro, 11-23-01 2, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 3FGM: 1, twice, most recently at Austin Peay, 12-29-01 None 3FGA: 2, twice, most recently at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 2 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 FTM: 6 vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 None FTA: 9 vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 1 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 OR: 1, four times, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 1 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 DR: 4 at Saint Peter’s, 1-25-02 1, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 TO: 6 at UNC Greensboro, 11-23-01 2, twice, most recently at Florida International, 12-29-03 BS: 1, twice, most recently vs. Bucknell, 12-11-01 None ST: 4 vs. Iona, 1-18-02 None MIN: 21, twice, most recently vs. Saint Peter’s, 1-8-02 5, twice, most recently at Florida International, 12-29-03

# 5 SHALAMAR OAKLEY (G Fr. 5-7 Camden, NJ/Woodrow Wilson) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in nine games this season…Averaging 14.8 minutes per game…Was third on the team with 11 points, including three three-pointers vs. Quinnipiac…Scored nine points in overtime loss to Canisius…Tied for the team-lead in points with 12 at Florida International…Had team-highs of three assists and four steals against the Golden Panthers…Chipped in with 11 points off the bench in Hofstra’s CAA opening victory over Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 12 at Florida International, 12-29-03 ***SAME*** REBS: 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 ASTS: 3 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FGM: 5 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FGA: 10, three times, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 3FGM: 3 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 3FGA: 7 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 FTM: 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 FTA: 6 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 OR: 2 at Florida International, 12-29-03 DR: 3 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 TO: 4 at Columbia, 12-4-03 BS: None ST: 4 at Florida International, 12-29-03 MIN: 2 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04

# 10 CIGI MCCOLLIN (G R-Fr. 5-7 Long Island City, NY/Christ The King) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in all 10 games this season, starting eight…Averaging 26.1 minutes per game…Scored a team-high 16 points and added six rebounds at #14 North Carolina…Led the Pride in scoring for the second straight game to open the season with 14 vs. Quinnipiac…Scored seven points in back-to-back games against Binghamton and Canisius…Scored 15 points, including 14 in the second half against Columbia…Was second on the team with nine points in road victory over Rhode Island…Chipped in with nine points, three rebounds and three assists in win over Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 23 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 16 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 REBS: 7, twice, most recently at Fairfield, 11-30-02 6 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 ASTS: 3, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 3 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 FGM: 7 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 6 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 FGA: 14, twice, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 14 at Columbia, 12-4-03 3FGM: 4 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 4 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 3FGA: 9 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 9 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 FTM: 8 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 4 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 FTA: 9 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 5 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 OR: 2, several times, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 Same DR: 6 vs. Columbia, 11-26-02 4 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 TO: 6 vs. Columbia, 11-26-02 3, three times, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 BS: None None ST: 3, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 Same MIN: 34 vs. Georgetown, 12-1-02 33 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 # 11 CHARLOTTE BALDREY-CHOURIO (G JR. 5-11 London, England/Tolworth Girls School/Tallahassee CC) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in all 10 games this season, starting two…Averaging 12.4 minutes per game…Tallied seven points and three rebounds off the bench vs. Quinnipiac.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 7 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 ***SAME*** REBS: 4 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 ASTS: 3 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 FGM: 2 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 FGA: 6 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 3FGM: 1 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 3FGA: 3 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 FTM: 2 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 FTA: 3 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 OR: 1, three times, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 DR: 3 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 TO: 3, several times, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 BS: None ST: 2 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 MIN: 24 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03

#12 STACEYANN CLAXTON (G Sr. 5-5 Hempstead, NY/Monsignor Scanlan) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has started all nine games this season…Averaging 30.2 minutes per game…Had five points, three steals and a team-high six assists vs. Quinnipiac…Had a game-high seven assists at Binghamton…Tallied career-highs of 10 assists and 14 rebounds vs.. Canisius…Had 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds at Columbia…Had nine points and three rebounds vs. Pepperdine…Tied for the team-high in points with 12 at Florida International…Led the Pride with 16 points, on 6-8 shooting (3-3 from three), in 75-70 win over Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 22 at James Madison, 1-9-03 16 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 REBS: 14 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same ASTS: 10 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same FGM: 6 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 Same FGA: 18 vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 9, twice, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 3FGM: 4, twice, most recently at Towson, 3-2-03 3, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 3FGA: 11 vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 5 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FTM: 13 at Towson, 1-6-01 7 at Columbia, 12-4-03 FTA: 14 at Towson, 1-6-01 10 at Columbia, 12-4-03 OR: 5, twice, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 4 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 DR: 10 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same TO: 7 at Drexel, 1-27-02 6, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 BS: 1, twice, most recently at James Madison, 1-9-03 None ST: 7 at Old Dominion, 1-26-03 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 MIN: 42 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same

# 15 LIZANNE MURPHY (G/F Fr. 6-1 Beaconfield, Quebec, Canada/Dawson College) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in seven games this season, starting six…Averaging 25.1 minutes per game…Had six points, six rebounds and two assists at #14 North Carolina…Tallied a team second-best nine points and added five rebounds and four steals in victory over Rhode Island…Scored eight points and added game- highs of eight rebounds and six assists vs. Princeton…Scored a team-high 13 points and added eight rebounds and four steals against Pepperdine.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 13 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 ***SAME*** REBS: 8, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 ASTS: 6 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 FGM: 5 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 FGA: 12 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 3FGM: 1 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 3FGA: 2, three times, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 FTM: 3 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 FTA: 6 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 OR: 2, several times, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 DR: 6, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 TO: 5 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 BS: None ST: 4, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 MIN: 40 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 #20 URSZULA SMOLAREK (G Sr. 5-9 Gorzow, Poland/Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace/Okaloosa-Walton CC) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in all 10 games this season, starting one…Averaging 15.1 minutes per contest…Was 2-2 from beyond the arc vs. Quinnipiac…Had nine points, all from three-point range against Canisius…Had nine points, including Hofstra’s final six points (6-6 from FT line in last 1:34), and added career-highs of eight assists and four steals at Rhode Island…Scored nine points, all on three-pointers, vs. Princeton….Scored six points off the bench in win over Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 12 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 9, three times, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 REBS: 4 vs. Morehead State, 12-7-02 3, twice, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 ASTS: 8 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same FGM: 4 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 3, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 FGA: 8, twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 7 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 3FGM: 4 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 3, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 3FGA: 6, twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 5, three times, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 FTM: 6 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same FTA: 6 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same OR: 2 vs. Morehead State, 12-7-02 1, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 DR: 3, twice, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 3 at Columbia, 12-4-03 TO: 4, several times, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 4 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 BS: 1 vs. William & Mary, 3-12-03 None ST: 4, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 4 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 MIN: 31 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 27 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03

#22 MEGAN SCOTT (G/F Jr. 6-1 Oak Hill, VA/Oakton) ***PLAYER NOTES: Started the first four games this season…Averaged 25.0 minutes per game…Scored six points at #14 North Carolina…Chipped in with nine points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Quinnipiac…LEFT THE TEAM FOR PERSONAL REASONS ON DECEMBER 8, 2003.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 17 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 9 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 REBS: 11 vs. Morehead State, 12-7-02 5 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 ASTS: 4, twice, most recently vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 4 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 FGM: 6 at Fairfield, 11-30-02 3 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 FGA: 10 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 7, three times, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 3FGM: 2, several times, most recently vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 2, twice, most recently vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 3FGA: 6 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 Same FTM: 6 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 2 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 FTA: 7 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 2, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 OR: 7 vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 3, twice, at Binghamton, 11-29-03 DR: 9 at George Mason, 3-6-03 2 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 TO: 6 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2-28-03 4 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 BS: 1, several times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 None ST: 3 at Towson, 3-2-03 1, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 MIN: 42 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 2-14-03 28, twice, most recently at Binghamton, 11-29-03

#25 TARA DILWORTH (F Sr. 6-3 Sparta, NJ/Sparta) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in all 10 games this season, starting six…Averaging 14.7 minutes per contest…Was second on the team with eight points at #14 North Carolina…Also had seven rebounds and a career-high four assists against the Tar Heels…Had eight points vs. Canisius…Scored six points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 15 vs. William & Mary, 2-24-02 8, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 REBS: 13 at Monmouth, 11-21-00 7 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 ASTS: 4 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 Same FGM: 7 vs. William & Mary, 2-24-02 3, twice, most recently vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 FGA: 14 at Towson, 2-14-02 12 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 3FGM: 2, twice, 1999-2000 None 3FGA: 6 at Towson, 2-14-02 3, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 FTM: 3, twice, 1999-2000 4 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FTA: 4, twice, most recently at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 5 at Florida International, 12-29-03 OR: 6 at UNC Wilmington, 2-10-02 5 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 DR: 12 at Monmouth, 11-21-00 2 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 TO: 8 vs. Columbia, 11-28-00 4 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 BS: 3, three times, most recently at UNCW, 2-10-02 1 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 ST: 3, several times, most recently at Florida International, 12-29-03 3 at Florida International, 12-29-03 MIN: 37 at Monmouth, 11-21-00 32 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 #33 AMAKA AGUGUA (F Jr. 5-11 Herdon, VA/Oakton) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has started all 10 games this season…Averaging 29.6 minutes per game…Missed her first double-double of the season by one rebound against Quinnipiac as she tallied 12 points and nine rebounds. Tallied team-highs of eight points and nine rebounds at Binghamton…Poured in a career-high 27 points and added 12 rebounds vs. Canisius…Led the Pride with 20 points and 13 rebounds at Columbia, also contributed a team and career-high four steals…Tallied game-highs of 23 points and seven rebounds in road victory over Rhode Island…Scored a team-high 14 points and added five rebounds vs. Princeton…Had eight points and five rebounds vs. Pepperdine and against Florida International…Was second on the team with 15 points and had a team-high nine rebounds vs. Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 27 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same REBS: 14 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 13 at Columbia, 12-4-03 ASTS: 3, three times, most recently at Towson, 3-2-03 2 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 FGM: 13 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same FGA: 20 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Same 3FGM: None None 3FGA: 1, three times, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 1, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 FTM: 9 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 3 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 FTA: 12 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 5 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 OR: 9 vs. Drexel, 1-30-03 6 at Columbia, 12-4-03 DR: 9 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 8 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 TO: 6 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same BS: 2 vs. Georgetown, 12-1-02 1, twice, most recently at Columbia, 12-4-03 ST: 4 at Columbia, 12-4-03 Same MIN: 40 vs. William & Mary, 3-12-03 38 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03

# 35 LANA HARSHAW (F Fr. 6-0 Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in six games this season…Averaging 16.7 minutes per contest…Had four points and four rebounds in first collegiate action at Columbia. Had five points and three rebounds at Rhode Island…Was second on the team with 12 points and added six rebounds vs. Princeton…Was third on the tam with 12 points and added six rebounds and four steals in CAA opening victory over Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 12, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 ***SAME*** REBS: 6, twice, most recently vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 ASTS: 1, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 FGM: 4 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 FGA: 6 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 3FGM: None 3FGA: 1 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FTM: 6 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 FTA: 10 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 OR: 3 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 DR: 5 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 TO: 2 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 BS: 1 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 ST: 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 MIN: 25 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03

# 43 VANESSA GIDDEN (C Fr. 6-3 Stamford, CT/Stamford) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in nine games this season…Averaging 12.4 minutes per game…Had team-highs of eight rebounds and two blocks against #14 North Carolina…Had five rebounds vs. Quinnipiac…Chipped in with five points at Binghamton and four against Canisius…Pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds vs. Pepperdine…Had a team-high seven rebounds at Florida International.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 8 at Florida International, 12-29-03 ***SAME*** REBS: 11 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 ASTS: None FGM: 3 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FGA: 7, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 3FGM: None 3FGA: None FTM: 2 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FTA: 6 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 OR: 5 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 DR: 6 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 TO: 4 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03 BS: 2, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 ST: 1 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 MIN: 23 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 #45 RUME PELA (C/F Sr. 6-2 Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) ***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in all 10 games this season, starting three…Averaging 9.5 minutes per game…Had six points and five rebounds at Binghamton…Chipped in with four points, five rebounds and two steals in first start of season against Rhode Island…Had three blocks vs. Princeton.

Career Highs Season Highs: PTS: 24 at New Hampshire, 1-18-01 6 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 REBS: 15 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 5, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 ASTS: 3 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 1, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 FGM: 8, twice, most recently at Army, 11-17-01 3 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 FGA: 17 at La Salle, 12-1-01 5 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 3FGM: None None 3FGA: 1, twice, most recently at Towson, 3-2-03 None FTM: 8 at New Hampshire, 1-18-01 2 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 FTA: 8 at New Hampshire, 1-18-01 4 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 OR: 10 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 3, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 DR: 10 at Towson, 1-6-01 2, twice, most recently at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 TO: 6 at Delaware, 3-1-01 3 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 BS: 5, twice, most recently at William & Mary, 1-23-03 3 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 ST: 4 at Towson, 2-14-02 2 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 MIN: 37 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 24 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03