2003-2004 HOFSTRA WOMEN’S GAME NOTES #3 PRIDE (14-13, 11-7 CAA) at the COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP Wednesday, March 10 – Saturday, March 13, 2004 Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,600) – Norfolk,

2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (14-13, 11-7 CAA) Contact: November Stephen A. Gorchov 8 SAT. SYRACUSE AAU (Exhibition) W 79-76 (516) 463-4933 – Work 23 Sun. at #14 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..org 4 Thu. at Columbia L 62-76 9 Tue. at W 66-61 13 SAT. PRINCETON (Fox Sports ) W 55-49 TV: Championship Game on Fox Sports New York (Break the Attendance Day) FIU SUN & FUN CLASSIC Play-by-Play: Chris Caron 28 Sun. vs. Pepperdine L 50-52 Color: Josh Harman 29 Mon. at Florida International L 56-80 Sideline: Pete McCarthy January 4 SUN. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH * W 75-70 Hofstra Athletic Homepage: The Hofstra athletic 9 FRI. UNC WILMINGTON * W 79-68 homepage can be found at 11 Sun. at William & Mary * W 76-67 www.hofstra.edu/Sports 15 Thu. at Delaware * L 47-78 18 SUN. OLD DOMINION * W 74-72 (Girl Scout Day) HOFSTRA’S TENTATIVE STARTERS 22 Thu. at Towson * W 69-51 25 Sun. at James Madison * (Fox Sports New York) W 48-37 #-Pos Name CL PPG RPG APG 29 THU. DREXEL * W 70-57 10-G Cigi McCollin R-Fr. 8.0 2.5 1.4 February 12-G Staceyann Claxton Sr. 7.9 3.4 3.4 @ 1 Sun. at George Mason * L 64-92 5 THU. WILLIAM & MARY * W 87-66 2.4 & (National Girls and Women in Sports Day) 15-F Lizanne Murphy Fr. 7.2 5.8 1.9 8 SUN. TOWSON * W 66-61 (CYO Day and Alumnae Day) 25-F Tara Dilworth Sr. 4.6 2.7 0.7 12 Thu. at Old Dominion * L 62-105 33-F Amaka Agugua Jr. 12.1 @ 6.6 @ 1.1 15 SUN. DELAWARE * L 41-67 (Take Your Kid to a Game Day & Jack Attack Camp Reunion) OFF THE BENCH 20 Fri. at Virginia Commonwealth * L 73-83 22 Sun. at Drexel * W 61-56 26 THU. GEORGE MASON * L 56-57 5-G Shalamar Oakley Fr. 8.6 1.7 1.4 (Hofstra Student Body Night) 29 SUN. JAMES MADISON * W 76-57 11-G Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio Jr. 1.3 1.1 1.0 (Senior Day & Junior Hoop Day) 20-G Urszula Smolarek Sr. 3.6 1.8 1.6

March 35-F Lana Harshaw Fr. 7.3 4.7 0.8 5 Fri. at UNC Wilmington * L 61-65 43-C Vanessa Gidden Fr. 4.3 4.9 0.2 0.8 % CAA CHAMPIONSHIP (at Norfolk, Virginia) 11 Thu. Virginia Commonwealth – Quarterfinals 2:30 p.m. 45-C Rume Pela Sr. 1.2 1.8 0.1 12 Fri. vs. GMU/JMU vs. TU winner – Semifinals 5 p.m. 13 Sat. Championship Game Noon % - Blocks Per Game (Leads Team) & - Steals Per Game (Leads Team) 3/20 – 4/6 NCAA TOURNAMENT TBA @ - Leads Team

Home games in BOLD CAPS * - Denotes Colonial Athletic Association game

The Game: It’s CAA Tournament time as the enters the HOFSTRA 2004 Colonial Athletic Association Championship as the number three BY THE NUMBERS: seed and will open play in the quarterfinals against sixth-seeded Hofstra Opponents Virginia Commonwealth. This marks the first time since the 1996-1997 63.0 Points Per Game 67.5 season that Hofstra earned a first round bye in its conference 67.5 Opps. Points Per Game --- tournament. 39.6 Rebs. Per Game 38.2 38.2 Opps. Rebs Per Game --- Streaks, Trends and Notes: 13.5 Assts. Per Game 14.3 9.7 Steals Per Game 9.5 - Hofstra has lost two of its last three games, with both losses by four points or 21.3 TO Per Game 19.0 less. 2.7 BS Per Game 3.0

- Hofstra’s 14 wins are already six more than they had all of last season and their 38.8 Pct. 39.0 most in a season since winning 14 in the 1993-1994 campaign. 29.7 Three-Point Field Goal Pct. 34.0 62.7 Pct. 71.1 - The last time a Hofstra Women’s Basketball team had more than 14 victories in 14-13 (11-7) Won-Loss Record (CAA) --- a season was in 1983-1984 when the team had an overall mark of 18-11. HOFSTRA LEADER - PER GAME - With the 76-57 victory over James Madison on February 29, the Pride clinched its first winning regular season since 1993-1994 and only the fourth-ever for Hofstra as a Division I program. Agugua (12.2) Points Agugua (6.4) Rebounds - The Pride has two win streaks at least three games this season, the last time Claxton (3.4) Assists Hofstra had two win streaks of at least three games was in 1996-1997 (both four Claxton (2.5) Steals game streaks). Gidden (0.8) Blocks Claxton (30.8) Minutes - Hofstra's 11 Colonial Athletic Association victories are a school record for conference victories in a season and three more than Hofstra has had in any previous conference schedule. The 1982-1983 (East Coast Conference) and HOFSTRA vs. CAA OPPONENTS (All-time 58-107-1) 1996-1997 () teams each won eight conference games.

- Hofstra has trailed in the second half in eight of its 14 victories this season (@ vs. Old Dominion Towson, @ James Madison, Drexel, William & Mary, @ Drexel and James All-time (1-6) Madison they did not trail). This season (1-1) Last meeting: 2/12/04; ODU 105, HU 62 - Hofstra’s freshmen (Oakley, McCollin, Murphy, Harshaw and Gidden) have a combined 39 double figure scoring games this season. When one or more of the vs. George Mason freshmen score in double figures the Pride’s record is 13-9. All-time (1-6) - Hofstra has only been out-rebounded three times in its last 16 games (@ Old This season (0-2) Dominion, @ Virginia Commonwealth and George Mason). Last meeting: 2/26/04; GMU 57, HU 56

- With her 19 points at William & Mary on January 11, junior forward Amaka vs. Delaware Agugua went over the 500-point plateau for her career. She has now scored 645 All-time (5-36) points in her two-plus seasons at Hofstra. This season (0-2)

- Hofstra won its first eight home games this season. The eight straight wins to Last Meeting: 2/15/04; UD 67, HU 41 start the home schedule is the longest in school history. vs. UNC Wilmington - The eight-game home court winning streak that ended with the loss to Delaware All-time (2-4) established a new school record for longest such streak at any point during the This season (1-1) season. Previously, the Pride won six straight home games spanning the 1982- Last Meeting: 3/5/04; UNCW 65, HU 61 1983 and 1983-1984 seasons.

- Hofstra’s bench has outscored its opponents reserves, 475-264, in their 18 CAA vs. Virginia Commonwealth games. All-time (1-5) This season (1-1) - Hofstra has made a three-pointer in 157 of their last 159 games. The nine Last Meeting: 2/20/04; VCU 83, HU 73 three-pointers made against James Madison on February 29 tied a season-high set against Quinnipiac on November 25. vs. Drexel All-time (17-25) - Hofstra has won the tip in all but eight games this season (@ North Carolina, Old Dominion, Drexel, William & Mary, @ Old Dominion, @ Drexel, George This season (2-0) Mason and James Madison). Last Meeting: 2/22/04; HU 61, DU 56

- The Pride is 21-4 in their last 25 games when they hold their opponent under 60 vs. James Madison points (6-2 this season). The Pride has held three of its last four opponents to 57 All-time (4-3) or fewer points. This season (2-0) Last Meeting: 2/29/04; HU 76, JMU 57 - Prior to the Delaware home game, freshman forward Lana Harshaw had scored in double figures in each of the first six starts of her career. In addition, during that stretch she tallied three double-doubles. Harshaw added her team-leading vs. William & Mary fourth double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds at Virginia All-time (7-4-1) Commonwealth on February 20. This season (2-0) Last Meeting: 2/5/04; HU 87, W&M 66 - Senior guard Staceyann Claxton has 46 steals in Hofstra’s last 15 games (3.1 steals per game). vs. Towson

- Junior forward Amaka Agugua is shooting a blistering 64.8 % (61-94) from the All-time (17-22) field in her last 11 games. This season (2-0) Last Meeting: 2/8/04; HU 66, TU 61 - The 43 first half points against James Madison on February 29 were a season- high for a first half.

HOFSTRA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL IN POSTSEASON PLAY (Division I Only – Since 1982-1983) 10-19 All-Time Record in Postseason Play

2002-2003 – CAA Championship 1992-1993 #8 Hofstra 69, #9 William & Mary 66 Hofstra was an independent (First Round) #1 Old Dominion 88, #8 Hofstra 46 1991-1992 - East Coast Conference Championship (Quarterfinals) Hofstra 82, Brooklyn 74 (First Round) Buffalo 70, Hofstra 61 (Semifinals) 2001-2002 – CAA Championship #9 William & Mary 77, #8 Hofstra 69 1990-1991 - East Coast Conference Championship (First Round) Hofstra 54, Maryland – Baltimore County 52 (First Round) 2000-2001 – America East Championship Hofstra 64, Rider 56 (Semifinals) #8 University 82, #9 Hofstra 72 Delaware 60, Hofstra 52 (First Round) (Championship Game)

1999-2000 – America East Championship 1989-1990 - East Coast Conference Championship #8 Drexel 70, #9 Hofstra 62 (OT) Drexel 83, Hofstra 64 (First Round) 1988-1989 - East Coast Conference Championship 1998-1999 – America East Championship Hofstra 83, Towson State 67 #8 Hofstra 53, #9 Hartford 52 (First Round) Lafayette 76, Hofstra 59 #1 Maine 69, #8 Hofstra 57 (Quarterfinals) 1987-1988 - East Coast Conference Championship 1997-1998 – America East Championship Bucknell 69, Hofstra 56 #9 Hofstra 76, #8 62 (First Round) 1986-1987 - East Coast Conference Championship #1 Vermont 72, #9 Hofstra 69 (Quarterfinals) Drexel 70, Hofstra 65

1996-1997 – America East Championship 1985-1986 - East Coast Conference Championship #3 New Hampshire 74, #6 Hofstra 62 Lafayette 82, Hofstra 54 (Quarterfinals) 1984-1985 - East Coast Conference Championship 1995-1996 – America East Championship Delaware 88, Hofstra 67 #7 Boston University 85, #10 Hofstra 82 (First Round) 1983-1984 - East Coast Conference Championship Hofstra 63, Lafayette 58 1994-1995 – America East Championship Delaware 74, Hofstra 56 #8 Hofstra 72, #9 Hartford 63 (First Round) #1 Maine 78, #8 Hofstra 67 (Quarterfinals) 1982-1983 - East Coast Conference Championship Hofstra 60, Rider 51 1994-1995 – East Coast Conference Championship American 65, Hofstra 62 Hofstra 72, State 67 (First Round)

Northeastern 96, Hofstra 51 (Semifinals)

CURRENT PRIDE PLAYERS IN POSTSEASON PLAY

Staceyann Claxton

2002-2003 (Colonial Athletic Association) Rume Pela Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S W&M 2-5 2-4 0-0 6 0-0-0 2 2 0 0 2002-2003 (Colonial Athletic Association) ODU 2-7 1-2 1-1 6 1-0-1 3 2 0 2 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S Tot 4-12 3-6 1-1 12 1-0-1 5 4 0 2 W&M DNP – Injured ODU DNP – Injured 2001-2002 (Colonial Athletic Association) Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S 2001-2002 (Colonial Athletic Association) W&M 0-0 0-0 4-7 4 0-1-1 3 3 0 1 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S W&M 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0-1 0 1 0 0 2000-2001 (America East) Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S 2000-2001 (America East) BU 2-9 0-0 0-3 4 1-5-6 2 3 0 0 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S BU DNP FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S TOT 6-19 3-6 5-11 20 2-6-8 10 10 0 3 FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S TOT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0-1 0 1 0 0

Tara Dilworth

Urszula Smolarek 2002-2003 (Colonial Athletic Association)

Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S 2002-2003 (Colonial Athletic Association) W&M DNP – Red-shirted Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S ODU DNP – Red-shirted W&M 2-5 0-2 0-0 4 0-2-2 5 3 1 4

ODU 4-8 4-6 0-0 12 0-1-1 1 4 0 3 2001-2002 (Colonial Athletic Association) Tot 6-13 4-8 0-0 16 0-3-3 6 7 1 7 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S W&M 6-14 0-3 0-0 12 3-3-6 0 0 3 0

2000-2001 (America East) Amaka Agugua Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S BU DNP 2002-2003 (Colonial Athletic Association) Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S 1999-2000 (America East) W&M 8-10 0-0 4-7 20 0-8-8 0 3 0 2 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S ODU 3-11 0-0 1-5 7 1-3-4 1 2 0 2 DU 0-6 0-3 0-0 0 0-2-2 0 1 0 0 Tot 11-21 0-0 5-12 27 1-11-12 1 5 0 4

FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S 2001-2002 (Colonial Athletic Association) TOT 6-20 0-6 0-0 12 3-5-8 0 1 3 0 Opp. FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S ` W&M 2-2 0-0 0-0 4 1-3-4 0 1 0 0

FG-A 3-A FT-A PTS O-D-T A T B S TOT 13-23 0-0 5-12 31 2-14-16 1 6 0 4

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 – 11 times record. She coached the squad to a Shalamar Oakley – 6 times first round win in the Colonial Athletic Cigi McCollin – 5 times Association Championship, which was Staceyann Claxton – 3 times the first tournament win in five years, Lizanne Murphy – 2 times and saw her star player Jen Brickey Tara Dilworth – 1 time earn second team all-conference and HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN REBOUNDS first team All-Metropolitan New York Amaka Agugua – 8 times accolades. Brickey and Lauren Hall- Vanessa Gidden – 7 times Gregory were also named to the CAA Lizanne Murphy – 6 times All-Academic team. This past Lana Harshaw – 4 times summer, Legette-Jack represented Staceyann Claxton – 1 time the United States as an assistant Tara Dilworth – 1 time coach for Team USA at the 2003 FIBA HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN ASSISTS World Championship for Young Staceyann Claxton – 13 times Women in Sibenik, Croatia, and helped coach the team to a gold Lizanne Murphy – 6 times medal. "I am thrilled and excited about the upcoming season," Urszula Smolarek – 4 times Legette-Jack stated. "Our goal this season remains to pursue Cigi McCollin – 4 times championships on and off the court. Our President and Administration Shalamar Oakley – 3 times have done a wonderful job of supporting our program and we are Tara Dilworth – 2 times working together to take Pride Women’s Basketball to the next level. Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio – 2 times We will work hard to generate excitement for women’s basketball by Lana Harshaw – 1 time playing with purpose, passion and pride, and look forward to becoming HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN BLOCKS an integral part of the Long Island community. I feel continually blessed Vanessa Gidden – 8 times to have been given the opportunity to coach here at Hofstra Amaka Agugua – 7 times University.” Legette-Jack brought a wealth of collegiate coaching Tara Dilworth – 5 times experience to Hofstra. She spent 11 seasons as a Division I assistant Rume Pela – 4 times coach, with nine years in the at Syracuse Lana Harshaw – 2 times University and Boston College, and two seasons in the Big Ten Shalamar Oakley – 1 time Conference at Michigan State University. Legette-Jack came to Cigi McCollin – 1 time Hofstra after serving for two seasons as an assistant coach at Lizanne Murphy – 1 time Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. In 2000-2001, the HAS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN STEALS Spartans, coached by former Women's Basketball Staceyann Claxton – 17 times Coach Joanne P. McCallie, went 10-18. But Michigan State followed Lizanne Murphy – 6 times that up with one of the top turnarounds in the NCAA in 2001-2002, Shalamar Oakley – 5 times going 19-13 and advancing to the Women's National Invitational Cigi McCollin – 4 times Tournament (WNIT) semifinals. It was the fifth most wins in school Lana Harshaw – 4 times history and included three victories over nationally ranked programs. Amaka Agugua – 2 times While at Michigan State, Legette-Jack served as the recruiting Rume Pela – 2 times coordinator and was responsible for signing the 14th-ranked recruiting Tara Dilworth – 2 times class in the country for the 2001-2002 season. Three of those recruits Urszula Smolarek – 1 time were residents of the state of Michigan and were ranked in the top 61 Megan Scott – 1 time in the nation. In addition, Legette-Jack supervised the student- Charlotte Baldrey-Chourio – 1 time athletes’ academic progress, and helped organize and direct Michigan DOUBLES FIGURES State's preseason and postseason conditioning program. Prior to her DOUBLE FIGURE POINTS two seasons at Michigan State, Legette-Jack spent seven seasons as Amaka Agugua – 16 times an assistant coach at her alma mater, . Legette- Lana Harshaw – 11 times Jack was the recruiting coordinator at Syracuse and helped bring in Shalamar Oakley – 11 times two Gatorade Players of the Year. She was also in charge of Staceyann Claxton – 9 times organizing all team travel arrangements and coordinating the tape Cigi McCollin – 9 times exchange program, while also taking care of the Orangewomen's Lizanne Murphy – 6 times conditioning schedule. During her tenure at Syracuse, her squads Tara Dilworth – 3 times maintained a 100-percent graduation rate. Following graduation, Vanessa Gidden – 2 times Legette-Jack was the head girl’s basketball coach at Westhill High Urszula Smolarek – 1time School in Syracuse, New York. She compiled a 26-13 record in two DOUBLE FIGURE REBOUNDS seasons there and had five players earn scholarships to Division I Amaka Agugua – 5 times basketball programs. She then spent two years as an assistant coach Lana Harshaw – 4 times at Boston College, where she oversaw the academic progress of a Lizanne Murphy – 4 times team with a 100-percent graduation rate, before moving on to Vanessa Gidden – 3 times Syracuse. The all-time leading rebounder and second all-time leading Staceyann Claxton – 1 time scorer in Syracuse history, Legette-Jack is a 1989 graduate with a dual DOUBLE FIGURE ASSISTS major in child and family studies, and psychology. Legette-Jack scored Staceyann Claxton – 1 time 1,526 points and pulled down 927 rebounds during her career as an Orangewoman. Legette-Jack was a three-time All-Big East selection, 2003-2004 FINAL REGULAR SEASON CAA STANDINGS earned Kodak All-American honorable mention accolades twice and STANDINGS W-L (CAA) W-L (Overall) was named the 1985 Big East Conference Rookie of the Year. She Old Dominion 17-1 22-6 has also been named to three different Halls of Fame: Greater George Mason 11-7 16-9 Syracuse Hall of Fame, Syracuse Urban League Hall of Fame and the Hofstra 11-7 14-13 Delaware 10-8 18-9 Syracuse University Orange Plus Hall of Fame. Legette-Jack and her UNC Wilmington 10-8 15-12 husband, David, have one son, David Maceo (4) and reside in East Virginia Commonwealth 10-8 13-13 Meadow, New York. James Madison 7-11 12-17 Drexel 7-11 10-17 William & Mary 6-12 10-17 Towson 1-17 9-18

2003-2004 2003-2004 Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Team – 3/6 Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Team – 3/6 OVERALL CAA ONLY Scoring Offense – 6th – 63.0 Scoring Offense – 4th – 65.8 Scoring Margin – 9th (–) 4.5 Scoring Margin – 6th – (-) 1.3 FG Percentage – 10th – 38.8 FG Percentage – 7th – 40.0 3-PT FG Percentage – 9th – 29.7 3-PT FG Percentage – 7th – 31.7 Scoring Defense – 9th – 67.5 Scoring Defense – 8th – 67.2 FT Percentage – 10th – 62.7 FT Percentage – 9th – 66.2 FG Percentage Defense – 3rd – 39.0 FG Percentage Defense – 2nd – 38.2 Rebounding Margin – 5th – (+) 1.4 Rebounding Margin – 4th – (+) 3.4 Assists – 6th – 13.48 Assists – 4th – 13.56 Turnover margin – 9th - (–) 2.30 Turnover margin – 9th – (-) 2.67 3-PT FG Made – 5th – 5.22 3-PT FG Made – t-3rd – 5.39 Blocked Shots – 6th – 2.74 Blocked Shots – 3rd – 3.33 Steals – 4th – 9.70 Steals – 4th – 9.94 /Turnover Ratio – 8th – 0.63 Assist/Turnover Ratio – 8th – 0.62 Offensive Rebounds – 2nd – 15.07 Offensive Rebounds – 2nd – 15.06 Defensive Rebounds – 3rd – 24.52 Defensive Rebounds – t-2nd – 25.00 Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Individual – 3/6 Hofstra In The Colonial Athletic Association Rankings – Individual – 3/6 OVERALL CAA ONLY Scoring Scoring 17. Agugua 12.1 16. Agugua 11.4 Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Percentage 1. Agugua 57.4 1. Agugua 61.5 Free Throw Percentage Free Throw Percentage 4. Oakley 80.8 3. Oakley 83.1 Rebounding Rebounding 11. Agugua 6.6 13. Agugua 6.1 15. Murphy 5.8 16. Murphy 5.8 Assists Assists 8. Claxton 3.37 9. Claxton 3.11 Steals Steals 6. Claxton 2.37 2. Claxton 3.06 3-Point FG Percentage 3-Point FG Percentage 6. Claxton 34.3 9. Claxton 35.6 12. McCollin 32.6 10. McCollin 35.3 3-Point FG Made 3-Point FG Made 7. McCollin 1.59 7. McCollin 1.67 t-13. Claxton 1.26 10. Claxton 1.44 Blocked Shots Blocked Shots 8. Gidden 0.77 7. Gidden 0.89 9. Agugua 0.72 8. Agugua 0.88 Assist/Turnover Ratio Assist/Turnover Ratio 11. Claxton 1.06 14. Claxton 0.98 Offensive Rebounds Offensive Rebounds 8. Agugua 2.52 7. Gidden 2.67 9. Gidden 2.50 12. Agugua 2.38 Defensive Rebounds t-15. Harshaw 2.28 11. Murphy 4.38 Defensive Rebounds 14. Agugua 4.04 9. Murphy 4.50 15. Agugua 3.75 RPI Rankings: According to CollegeRPI.com as of 3/7. As a conference, the CAA ranks ninth out of 32 Division I Colonial Athletic Association and the RPI: In the preseason WBCA- conferences. Summerville RPI strength of schedule report, the CAA ranks 8th out of 31 Division I conferences. Here’s how the CAA looked team-by-team –

School Rank NON-CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE OUT OF 324 Old Dominion 17 TEAM RANK George Mason 85 Old Dominion 2 Delaware 90 William & Mary 79 George Mason 80 Hofstra 107 Virginia Commonwealth 85 UNC Wilmington 113 Hofstra 94 VCU 132 James Madison 102 James Madison 167 Delaware 168 Drexel 195 Drexel 190 UNC Wilmington 199 William & Mary 204 Towson 324 Towson 262 OVERALL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE OUT OF 324 TEAM RANK King of (and the rest of NYC): Since the Old Dominion 51 start of the 1993 season, the Hofstra Women’s Basketball William & Mary 115 Hofstra 124 team is 12-8 versus teams located within the five boroughs of Virginia Commonwealth 136 . George Mason 162 vs. Columbia 6-4 James Madison 165 vs. Fordham 2-1 Drexel 181 vs. St. Francis 2-0 Delaware 235 UNC Wilmington 256 vs. Wagner 1-3 Towson 288 vs. St John’s 1-0

2003-2004 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS MSGNetwork.com: Check out Points http://www.msgnetwork.com/college.jsp and click on C.J. 27 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Field Goals Made Papa to read an article about the resurgence of the 13 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Hofstra Women’s Basketball program. Field Goals Attempted 20 by Amaka Agugua vs. Canisius (11/30/03) The Future’s so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades: Field Goal Percentage (minimum five made) 1.000 (5-5) by Amaka Agugua at Delaware (1/15/04) Hofstra’s group of four true freshmen and one red-shirt Three-Point Field Goals Made freshman have certainly made an impact this season in 4, several times, most recently by Cigi McCollin at UNC Wilmington leading the Pride to a 14-13 overall record and a 11-7 (3/5/04) CAA mark. Three-Point Field Goals Attempted 9, twice, most recently by Cigi McCollin vs. Delaware (2/15/04) Here is a look at how much these “young guns” have Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (min. three made) contributed to Hofstra’s fast start: 1.000 (3-3) by Staceyann Claxton vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) Minutes Played Free Throws Made Have accounted for 2558 out of 5425 (47.2 %) 9 by Lizanne Murphy vs. Old Dominion (1/18/04) Free Throws Attempted Points Scored 12 by Amaka Agugua vs. William & Mary (2/5/04) Have accounted for 892 out of 1702 (52.4 %) Free Throw Percentage (minimum five made) Rebounds 1.000 (6-6) by Urszula Smolarek at Rhode Island (12/9/03) Have accounted for 485 out of 1069 (45.4 %) Rebounds 14 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Assists Assists Have accounted for 144 out of 364 (39.6 %) 10 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Canisius (11/30/03) Blocked Shots Steals Have accounted for 31 out of 74 (41.9 %) 7 by Staceyann Claxton vs. Old Dominion (1/18/04) Blocked Shots 4, three times, most recently by Rume Pela vs. James Madison The Future’s so Bright, Part Deux: Hofstra’s five (2/29/04) freshmen have had their share of strong games this Turnovers season. To see what they have meant to success of the 9 by Shalamar Oakley vs. Delaware (2/15/04) Fouls Pride this season, take a look at how often they have led 5, several times, most recently by Shalamar Oakley at Virginia or been tied for the team-lead in certain categories. Commonwealth (2/20/04) Scoring Bench Production: Hofstra’s bench has really stepped up once A true or red-shirt freshmen has led or been tied for the conference play began. In the Pride’s 17 Colonial Athletic Association team-lead in scoring 13 times this season. games, Hofstra’s bench has outscored its opponents, 454-256. Here is a game-by-game look at how the bench has performed in CAA Rebounding games, including the high scorer off the bench: A true or red-shirt freshmen has led or been tied for the Hofstra vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1/4/04) team-lead in rebounding 17 times this season. Won 75-70 – Hofstra Bench 29, VCU Bench 4 * Lana Harshaw – 12 points Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington (1/9/04) Assists Won 79-68 – Hofstra Bench 36, UNCW Bench 8 * Shalamar Oakley – 21 points A true or red-shirt freshmen has led or been tied for the Hofstra at William & Mary (1/11/04) Won 76-67 – Hofstra Bench 33, W&M Bench 27 * Lana Harshaw – 12 points team-lead in assists 13 times this season. Hofstra at Delaware (1/15/04) Steals Lost 78-47 – Hofstra Bench 24, UD Bench 32 * Shalamar Oakley and Vanessa Gidden – 8 points A true or red-shirt freshmen has led or been tied for the Hofstra vs. Old Dominion (1/18/04) team-lead in steals 17 times this season. Won 74-72 – Hofstra Bench 28, ODU Bench 10 * Shalamar Oakley – 14 points Blocked Shots Hofstra at Towson (1/22/04) Won 69-51 – Hofstra Bench 36, TU Bench 7 * Cigi McCollin – 13 points A true or red-shirt freshmen has led or been tied for the Hofstra at James Madison (1/25/04) team-lead in blocked shots 11 times this season. Won 48-37 – Hofstra Bench 25, JMU Bench 7 * Cigi McCollin – 15 points Hofstra vs. Drexel (1/29/04) Won 70-57 – Hofstra Bench 29, DU Bench 28 * Shalamar Oakley – 13 points Last Night I Messed Around And (Nearly) Got A Hofstra at George Mason (2/1/04) Lost 92-64 – Hofstra Bench 34, GMU Bench 11 * Cigi McCollin – 14 points Triple-Double: With her six points, 10 assists and 14 Hofstra vs. William & Mary (2/5/04) rebounds vs. Canisius on November 30 at the Won 87-66 – Hofstra Bench 27, W&M Bench 18 * Urszula Smolarek – 10 points Binghamton Time Warner Classic, Hofstra senior guard Hofstra vs. Towson (2/8/04) Won 66-61 – Hofstra Bench 16, TU Bench 9 * C. Baldrey-Chourio – 5 points Staceyann Claxton nearly became the first player in Hofstra at Old Dominion (2/12/04) Hofstra Women’s Basketball history to tally a triple- Lost 105-62 – Hofstra Bench 30, ODU Bench 28 * Shalamar Oakley – 20 points Hofstra vs. Delaware (2/15/04) double. Lost 67-41 – Hofstra Bench 21, UD Bench 8 * Shalamar Oakley – 8 points Hofstra at Virginia Commonwealth (2/20/04) Lost 83-73 – Hofstra Bench 28, VCU Bench 21 * Lana Harshaw – 10 points Close Calls: Although Hofstra finished the regular Hofstra at Drexel (2/22/04) season with 14 victories, their most since 1993-1994, the Won 61-56 – Hofstra Bench 15, DU Bench 11 * Shalamar Oakley – 11 points Pride very nearly could have picked up four additional Hofstra vs. George Mason (2/26/04) Lost 57-56 – Hofstra Bench 8, GMU Bench 15 * Vanessa Gidden – 5 points victories. Four of their losses were by four or fewer Hofstra vs. James Madison (2/29/04) points, including their last two losses (home vs. George Won 76-57 – Hofstra Bench 35, JMU Bench 15 * Shalamar Oakley 23 points Hofstra at UNC Wilmington (3/5/04) Mason and at UNC Wilmington). Lost 65-61 – Hofstra Bench 21, UNCW Bench 8 * Shalamar Oakley 13 points

NCAA Division I Top Turnarounds* (as of March 1, 2004) First Half Heroics: Senior guard Urszula Smolarek and Rk.School Change 2003-04 2002-03 RPI# freshman forward Lizanne Murphy each had a strong 1. UNC-Asheville +15 17-8 2-25 221 opening half as Hofstra built a four-point advantage, 31- 2. Idaho State +13 19-6 6-20 92 27, against Princeton on December 13. Smolarek tallied 3. Hartford +11 18-9 7-21 133 all nine of her points, on 3-5 from beyond the arc, while 4. Idaho +10 20-6 10-17 125 Murphy had eight points, seven rebounds and three 5. Nebraska +9 17-9 8-20 47 assists in the first twenty minutes of the game. The Houston +9 24-3 15-13 8 scoring total for each would be their final point total as Florida +9 18-9 9-19 11 Hofstra went on to defeat the Tigers, 55-49. Colgate +9 18-9 9-18 161

9. Loyola-Marymount +8 22-5 14-15 56 From Beyond The Arc: Hofstra tied a season-high with Illinois State +8 15-10 7-21 138 Southern Utah +8 17-9 9-18 193 nine made three-pointers against James Madison on 12. Arkansas State +7 19-8 12-18 73 February 29. Previously Hofstra sank nine against South Florida +7 14-13 7-20 81 Quinnipiac on November 25. 14. Memphis +6 19-8 13-15 38 Maryland +6 16-11 10-18 44 Four Degrees of Separation: Although the Pride was SMS +6 24-3 18-13 49 not ranked in any of the recent national polls, it looks as Hofstra +6 14-12 8-21 102 though they can stake a claim to the top spot in the Stetson +6 12-13 6-21 233 nation by virtue of… Towson +6 9-16 3-25 249 Hofstra defeated Old Dominion, 74-72 (1/18/04). Iona +6 7-20 1-27 275 Old Dominion defeated #5 (AP) Penn State, 75-68. #5 (AP) Penn State defeated #3 (AP) Texas, 79-59. Lights, Camera, Action: With their 55-49 victory over #3 (AP) Texas defeated #1 (AP) Tennessee, 70-60. Princeton on December 13, the Hofstra Women’s Basketball team improved to 3-0 over the past three We’re Having a Party: Senior center Rume Pela, seasons when televised by Fox Sports New York at who posted a team-high 43 blocks in 2002-2003, has Hofstra Arena. If you count their two CAA Sun Trust 103 blocks in her three-plus seasons at Hofstra. She Game of the Week telecasts they are 4-1 on television in became only the third member of the 100 block club at the past three seasons. Hofstra with her first block vs. James Madison on February 29. Her 103 blocks currently rank third all-time 2/17/02: @ Hofstra 79, Drexel 65 at Hofstra. The 43 blocks last season were tied for the 2/8/03: @ Hofstra 80, William & Mary 78 third most in a single season in Hofstra Basketball 12/13/03: @ Hofstra 55, Princeton 49 history. Pela ranks third on the Pride in blocks this CAA Telecasts: season with 12. 2/23/03: @ Delaware 65, Hofstra 47 (Metro TV) 1/25/04: Hofstra 48, @ James Madison 37 (Fox Sports NY) Most Blocked Shots – Career: 1. Diane Leonard – 134 (1978-1982) Nice Start Coach: With a victory in her first game as 2. Lisa Harris – 111 (1997-2001) head coach (an 88-62 win over St. Francis (NY) on 3. Rume Pela – 103 (2000-Present) November 23, 2002), Felisha Legette-Jack became the first Hofstra Women’s Basketball Head Coach to win 2003-2004 Accolades: their first game as coach since Lorraine Hoffman Staceyann Claxton – All-Tournament Team at the FIU defeated Long Island University, 67-45, to begin her Sun & Fun Herald Classic (10.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg) Hofstra Head Coaching career at the start of the 1987- Amaka Agugua – CAA Player of the Week on 12/15 1988 season. (18.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 16-23 (69.6 %) FG) HU 2-0 Lizanne Murphy – CAA Rookie of the Week on 12/29 Nice To See You Again: Red-shirt freshman guard Cigi (9.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.0 spg) HU 0-2 McCollin has returned to the Pride lineup after missing Lizanne Murphy – CAA Rookie of the Week on 1/19 all but the first five games of the 2002-2003 season and (10.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 9-10 (90 %) FT) HU 1-1 has not missed a beat. McCollin, who is averaging a Amaka Agugua – CAA Player of the Week on 2/9 team third-best 8.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, (16.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 12-15 (80 %) FG) HU 2-0 led the Pride in scoring in the first two games of the season. McCollin has scored in double figures in six of Hofstra’s last 13 games. I’m In A North Carolina State Of Mind: Red-shirt freshman guard Cigi McCollin established her season- high of 16 points in the Pride’s season opener at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She then tied it in Hofstra’s regular season finale at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

2004 Hofstra/CAA Legend: Marjorie Shuart, a 1960 Legette-Jack Honored by BIG EAST: As part of the graduate of Hofstra University, was a two-year BIG EAST Conference's 25th Anniversary celebration, letterwinner on the Hofstra Women’s Basketball team in the league has announced its Silver Anniversary 1951 and 1952. After receiving her degree in elementary Women's Basketball Team. The 15-member team was education, Shuart taught first grade and in 1979 earned selected by a fan poll conducted on the conference web a master’s in social work from Adelphi University in site. Women's basketball has provided the BIG EAST Garden City, New York. In 1982 Shuart began her with five national titles, several national players of the career in government, working as a social worker with year and numerous consensus All-Americans. The Silver the Nassau County Department of Mental Health. She Anniversary Team will be honored at the league's annual served the department in a variety of positions until she women's basketball championship awards dinner on was appointed deputy commissioner in 1988. In 1992, March 5, the eve of the BIG EAST Championship being she was promoted to commissioner of the department, a held at the post she held until retiring in 1997. In addition to her Hartford Civic Center on March 6-9. commissionership, Shuart was a member of the Nassau County HIV Commission, the Mental Health Committee The team (in alphabetical order) is as follows: of the New York State Conference of Mental Hygiene , Connecticut '91 Directors and the Nassau County Health and Welfare Sarah Behn, Boston College '93 Council. Since her retirement Shuart has served as a , Connecticut '02 member of the Board of Directors of the Nassau County Jodi Brooks, Seton Hall '94 Mental Health Association and is on the Board of the Jennifer Bruce, '85 Logan Foundation. She is also chair of the Nassau Sabrina Johnson, St. John's '90 County Early Intervention Community Council. Shuart was honored in 1997 by the Nassau County AHRC Felisha Legette (Jack), Syracuse '89 earned all- Foundation with their Humanitarian Award for her conference three times in her career. She is SU's all- outstanding efforts and devotion to helping children and time leading rebounder (927) and ranks second on adults with developmental disabilities and their families. the scoring list (1,526). In addition, Legette-Jack Shuart and her husband James, President Emeritus of earned Kodak All-American honorable mention Hofstra University; have two children and three accolades twice and was named the 1985 BIG EAST grandchildren. Conference Rookie of the Year. She has also been named to three different Halls of Fame: Greater Comeback Kids: In Hofstra’s first seven victories this season, Syracuse Hall of Fame, Syracuse Urban League Hall the Pride had to overcome second half deficits in order to pick of Fame and the Syracuse University Orange Plus up the victory. In two of the games Hofstra trailed by at least Hall of Fame. nine points in the second half and in another they were behind with less than three minutes to play. The Pride added to its “Comeback Kids” nickname on February 8 when they came Tracy Lis, Providence '92 from behind against Towson. , Connecticut '95 Shelly Pennefather, Villanova '87 Against Quinnipiac: Trailed 55-46 with 7:46 left before Tasha Pointer, Rutgers '01 closing the game on a 19-7 run. Won 65-62 , Notre Dame '01 Against Rhode Island: Trailed 39-29 with 17:50 left before a , Connecticut '96 22-11 run gave the Pride the lead. Won 66-61 , Connecticut '98 Against Princeton: Trailed 49-48 with 2:28 remaining before , Connecticut '04 scoring the final seven points of the game. Won 55-49 Against Virginia Commonwealth (HOME): Trailed 37-36 at half until a three-pointer 19 seconds into the second half gave Pride after 27 Games: The 14-13 mark after 27 games the Pride the lead for good. Won 75-70 this season is Hofstra’s third-best record after 27 games Against UNC Wilmington (HOME): Trailed 36-33 with 17:36 since the program became Division I in 1982-1983. remaining before a 7-0 spurt erased the deficit. Hofstra never trailed again in pulling away for the double-digit victory. BEST MARK AFTER 24 GAMES Won 79-68 1. 1982-1983 (20-7) Against William & Mary (AWAY): Trailed 37-33 at half before opening the second half on a 12-3 run. William & Mary would 2. 1983-1984 (17-10) tie the game at 49 before the Pride added an 11-4 run to give T-3. 2003-2004 (14-13) them the lead for good. Won 76-67 T-3. 1993-1994 (14-13) Against Old Dominion (HOME): Trailed 41-36 at halftime before beginning the second half on a 14-0 run to take a 50-41 lead with 16:07 remaining. The Pride would never trail again in posting arguable their greatest victory ever. Won 74-72 Against Towson (HOME): Trailed 60-59 with 36 seconds remaining before a game-closing 7-1 run. Won 66-61

Steppin’ Up: Freshman forward Lana Harshaw certainly Offense?: The 48 points scored by Hofstra in their 48- made the most of her opportunity playing in place of 37 victory over James Madison was the fewest points then-injured junior forward Amaka Agugua. Harshaw, the Pride has scored in a win since defeating Army, 48- who got the first start of her career at James Madison, 46, in the 15th game of Hofstra’s inaugural season of contributed double-doubles in each of her first two starts Division I basketball in 1982-1983. at JMU and home vs. Drexel. She had 11 points and 10 To put that in perspective, here are some numbers to rebounds vs. the Dukes and followed that up with 11 digest: points and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. the Dragons. - It had been more than 21 years since Hofstra scored Harshaw scored in double figures in the first six starts of that few of points and won a game. her career, and is also second on the team with four - Hofstra had played 589 games in that span and had double-doubles. won 209 games and had scored at least 49 points in all of them. Happy New Year: With a 7-1 record in January, Hofstra had its first winning month since going 2-1 in November Offense!: The 87 points scored against William & Mary of 2002. The last time Hofstra won at least six games in on February 5 was a season-high for the Pride, and their a month was December of 1993 when they earned a 6-1 most since scoring 89 in an 89-70 victory over Fairfield mark. on November 30, 2002.

Running with the Big Dogs: Hofstra’s 7-1 January Hometown Flavor: Hofstra has seven players on their record (87.5 winning percentage) was slightly better than roster from the New York tri-state area, including three of the defending champions from the University of the freshmen. The players from the Empire State are: Connecticut, who finished January with a 7-2 mark (77.7 senior Staceyann Claxton (Hempstead, NY) and red- winning percentage). shirt freshman Cigi McCollin (Long Island City, NY). Hailing from the Garden State is: senior Tara Dilworth Cleaning the Glass: Hofstra has not been out- (Sparta, NJ), senior Rume Pela (Cherry Hill, NJ), rebounded in 14 of its last 17 games. The lone times freshman Shalamar Oakley (Camden, NJ) and freshman they didn’t out- their opponent was at Old Lana Harshaw (Wildwood, NJ). Freshman Vanessa Dominion when the Lady Monarchs had a 54-26 Gidden is from the Constitution State (Stamford, CT). rebounding margin, at Virginia Commonwealth when the Rams had a 48-41 advantage on the glass and most They Aren’t Freshmen Anymore: Hofstra’s freshmen recently home vs. George Mason (34-33). Three times had quite an outing at home against Old Dominion as during that stretch the Pride out-rebounded its opponent they accounted for the Pride’s final 24 points of the by 12 and once by 17. In CAA games only, Hofstra has game and 28 of Hofstra’s 38 second half points. a +3.4 rebounding margin, which ranks fourth in the conference. In addition, in CAA games only they are Controlling the Boards: In the Pride’s 48-37 victory second in the conference in both offensive and over James Madison on January 25, Hofstra out- defensive rebounds. rebounded the Dukes, 56-44. It was the most rebounds Hofstra has had in a game since pulling down 59 in a 61- De-Fense: The 37 points scored by James Madison in 34 win over St. John’s on November 23, 2001. Hofstra’s 48-37 win on January 25 was the fewest points scored by a Hofstra opponent since St. John’s mustered Long Time Coming: The double-double (16 points, 10 34 in a 61-34 loss to the Pride on November 23, 2001. rebounds) by freshman forward Lizanne Murphy against UNC Wilmington on January 9 was Hofstra’s first home Going for a Dozen: Hofstra has already had 11 different double-double since then-sophomore forward Amaka starting lineups this season. Agugua had 19 points and 14 rebounds against William & Mary on February 8, 2003. Now That’s More Like It: The Pride poured in a season first-half high 43 points against James Madison on Pride At Home: Hofstra had an impressive 9-2 mark in February 29. To put that number in perspective, Hofstra the friendly confines of Hofstra Arena this season. The totaled 48 points in their 48-37 victory over the Dukes on nine home victories are the second-most, only eclipsed January 25. by the 1982-1983 squad that had an 11-2 mark at home.

Top Five Home Records 1. 1982-1983 (11-2) – 84.6 % 2. 2003-2004 (9-2) – 81.8 % 3. 1983-1984 (7-4) – 63.6 % 4. 1987-1988 (8-5) – 61.5 % 5. 1988-1989 (5-4) – 55.5 %

Shooting Star: Junior forward Amaka Agugua, who set More on Rhode Island: The win over Rhode Island on the single season field goal percentage record at 53.8 % December 9 was Hofstra’s first over an Atlantic 10 last season, has not missed a beat in 2003-2004. opponent since knocking off Fordham, 61-52, on Overall this season, Agugua, is shooting at a 57.4 % December 29, 1999. (132-230) clip and in CAA games that number improves to 61.5 % (75-122). She has shot at least 50% in each Rebounding Machine: Hofstra out-rebounded Rhode of the first 10 CAA games she has played in and above Island 32-22 in their 66-61 win over the Rams on 65% in eight of them. Her overall field goal percentage December 9. It marked the fewest rebounds for a ranks 13th in the NCAA and first in the Colonial Athletic Hofstra opponent since St. Francis (NY) also pulled Association. In her last 11 games played, Agugua is down 22 on December 11, 1999 in an 82-68 Pride shooting a blistering 64.8 % (61-94) from the field. victory.

NCAA Field Goal Percentage Leaders (as of 3/1/04) Home, Sweet Home: Freshman Guard Shalamar 1. Katie Feenstra, Liberty (66.8) Oakley has certainly made herself feel at home in 2. Vanessa Wyffels, Wagner (66.2) Hofstra Arena in CAA games. In Hofstra’s nine home 3. Janel McCarville, Minnesota (62.3) conference games she is averaging a team second-best 4. Tera Bjorklund, (61.9) 11.3 points (Agugua leads with 11.6 ppg), while in the 5. Khara Smith, DePaul (61.6) nine road CAA contests that number dips to 8.8 points 6. Gerlonda Hardin, Austin Peay (60.8) per game. Oakley poured in a game and career-high 23 7. Colleen Fitzpatrick (Lafayette) 60.3) points at home against James Madison on February 29. 8. Pam O’Connor, Eastern Illinois (60.1) It was the second-highest single season point total by a 9. Le’Coe Willingham, Auburn (60.1) Hofstra player this season. 10. Katie Flavin, Richmond (59.9) 11. Beth Swink, St. Francis (PA) (59.7) Stop, Thief: Senior guard Staceyann Claxton, who 12. LaToya Turner, State (58.2) currently leads the Pride in steals with 64, has 46 steals 13. AMAKA AGUGUA, Hofstra (57.7) in Hofstra’s last 15 games (3.1 spg). She tied her career-high with seven steals in Hofstra’s victory over Smooth Sailing: The 21-point margin of victory (87-66) Old Dominion on January 18. Claxton’s career steals vs. William & Mary on February 5 was the Pride largest total of 171 currently ranks tenth all-time at Hofstra. margin of victory since defeating St. Francis (NY), 88-62, on November 16, 2002. The 87-points scored were also Going Out On A High Note: Senior center Tara a season-high for the Pride. Dilworth, who nearing the end of her five seasons as a part of the Hofstra Women’s Basketball program, is Welcome Back: The Pride welcomed back two players certainly making the most of her few games left in a this season which sat out all or nearly all of the 2002- Pride uniform. Dilworth has tallied double figures in two 2003 season. Senior Tara Dilworth missed the entire of the Pride’s past three games, marking the first time 2002-2003 season with a wrist injury, while red-shirt since the final two games of the 2001-2002 season that freshman Cigi McCollin missed all but the first five she has scored in double figures in back-to-back games. games of the season after suffering a knee injury against Against George Mason on February 26, Dilworth scored Stetson on December 6. Dilworth, who averaged 5.7 a season-high 14 points, which was one off of her points and team-highs of 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks career-high of 15 set against William & Mary in 2002. per game in 2001-2002, attended the Pete Newell Big She came back on February 29 and chipped in with 10 Man Camp this past summer. McCollin, on the other in Hofstra’s 19-point (76-57) victory over James hand, won the first two Colonial Athletic Association Madison. Rookie of the Week honors before suffering her season- ending injury. Nice Job, Newcomers: Of the eight players on the Pride roster who were not active at the end of last A Game of Firsts: The Virginia Commonwealth victory season (four freshmen, two transfers, two red-shirts), on January 4 was Hofstra’s first win in their conference seven saw action in Hofstra’s season opener against opener since joining the CAA prior to the 2001-2002 #14 North Carolina on November 23. The non-returnees season and also their first win in their conference opener totaled 30 of Hofstra’s 45 points (67 %) and 31 of the since defeating Hartford, 51-46, to begin America East Pride’s 41 rebounds (76 %). play in 1998-1999.

Sweet Shooting: The Pride shot 55.2 % from the field against Rhode Island on December 9, marking the first time since shooting 57.4 % in an 89-70 win over Fairfield on November 30, 2002 that Hofstra has shot over 50% from the field in a victory.

No Overtime, Please: It has been 20 long years since a 2002-2003 “DOUBLE-DOUBLES” Hofstra Women’s Basketball team won a game in Amaka Agugua – Six “Double-Doubles” – 2nd in the CAA overtime. The Pride, who has played seven overtime Rume Pela – Two “Double-Doubles” games since their last extra session victory, last lost an Jen Brickey – One “Double-Double” overtime game on November 30 when they were defeated by Canisius, 78-74, at the Binghamton Time New Look, Same Goal: Although the Pride returned Warner Classic. On January 26, 1984, the Pride only five letterwinners from a season ago, the goal of defeated Marist College, 61-60, for their last overtime pursuing championships remains the same. Hofstra has win. added four talented freshman and one junior college transfer. In addition, Hofstra returns two players Pouring It On: The 48 points scored in the second half (Dilworth and McCollin) who red-shirted during the 2002- against UNC Wilmington on January 9 was Hofstra’s 2003 season. If you are counting at home, that means highest scoring half since dropping 50 points in the that the 2003-2004 Pride roster includes eight players second half in an 87-81 overtime loss to Virginia who were not on the active roster at the end of the 2002- Commonwealth last February 8, 2003. 2003 season.

Ranked Team: The game against the Tar Heels on McSpadden to Join Pride in 04-05: Hofstra University November 23 marked Hofstra’s first against a ranked Head Women’s Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack opponent since February 22, 2002 when the Pride announced on November 25 the signing of Jenna dropped a 90-57 decision to #18 Old Dominion. The #14 McSpadden, a 5-11 guard from Austin, Texas, to a Tar Heels were also the highest ranked team that National Letter of Intent to play for the Pride beginning in Hofstra has ever faced. the 2004-2005 academic year. “We are absolutely thrilled that Jenna has decided to join our Hofstra Smolarek Shines: Senior guard Urszula Smolarek Women's Basketball Team,” stated Legette-Jack. “She came up huge in Hofstra’s 66-61 victory over Rhode will help us tremendously with her ability to shoot the Island on December 9 as she tallied nine points, eight outside shot. Her attention to her academics and assists and four steals. The assists and steals total athletics will help our team continue its journey of were career-highs for Smolarek, who was a perfect 6-6 pursuing championships on and off the court. We from the free throw line in the final 1:34 of the contest. welcome Jenna wholeheartedly to our Pride family.” McSpadden averaged 17.8 points per game as a junior No More Road Woes: The 66-61 win over Rhode Island at Hyde Park Baptist High School in Austin, Texas. on December 9 ended a 15-game road losing skid for McSpadden played for Coach Vickie Benson at Hyde the Pride. Hofstra’s last road victory prior to the URI win Park and was a first team all-state and all-district came on December 6, 2002 when they defeated selection as a junior, McSpadden nailed 96 three- Stetson, 71-63. pointers, while playing 26 minutes a game. In addition, she was named the three-point field goal champion for Double Your Fun: Hofstra finished the 2002-2003 private schools by the Texas Association of Basketball campaign with nine double-doubles. All the double- Coaches (TABC). An all-tournament selection in the doubles last season were of the point/rebound variety. state championships last year, McSpadden has also Here is a list of the 11 double-doubles in the 2003-2004 been named all-district in and and all- regular season by Hofstra players… state in volleyball.

Amaka Agugua Hofstra Basketball to air on WGBB: Hofstra University 27 points, 12 rebounds vs. Canisius and WGBB Radio (1240 AM), located in West Babylon, 20 points, 13 rebounds at Columbia New York, have reached an agreement to air a number 18 points, 11 rebounds vs. William & Mary of Hofstra sporting events throughout the year. All 10 points, 10 rebounds vs. James Madison broadcasts will be produced by WRHU-FM and will also 10 points, 11 rebounds at UNC Wilmington be available on the Hofstra Athletics Web Channel Lana Harshaw (HAWC) with the pregame show beginning 15 minutes 11 points, 10 rebounds at James Madison prior to start time. 11 points, 11 rebounds vs. Drexel 10 points, 10 rebounds vs. Towson Women’s Basketball Games that aired on WGBB (1240 AM) 10 points, 11 rebounds at Virginia Commonwealth Sunday, January 4 – HOME vs. Virginia Commonwealth (W 75-70) Staceyann Claxton Sunday, February 8 – HOME vs. Towson (W 66-61) 10 assists, 14 rebounds vs. Canisius Sunday, February 29 – HOME vs. James Madison (W 76-57) Lizanne Murphy 16 points, 10 rebounds vs. UNC Wilmington WGBB proved to be good luck to the Pride this season as Hofstra compiled a 3-0 record in games broadcast on WGBB (1240 AM).

Scott Leaves Team: Hofstra University Head Women’s SEASON NOTES Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack announced on December 8 that junior forward Megan Scott (Oak Hill, Game One at North Carolina VA/Oakton) has left the team for personal reasons. “We A 29-9 run to end the first half and a 27-0 run to start the wish Megan the best of luck in her future endeavors,” second half doomed the Pride in their season opener stated Legette-Jack. Scott started four of Hofstra’s first with the Tar Heels. Cigi McCollin scored a team-high 16 five games this season, averaging 5.8 points and 3.3 points in her first game back since missing the majority rebounds per game. She appeared in 58 games in her of last season following major knee surgery. The 14th Pride career, scoring 317 points and grabbing 230 ranked Tar Heels are the highest ranked team that rebounds. She tallied her career-high of 17 points Hofstra has ever faced and it was the Pride 10th all-time against William & Mary on February 8 of last season, meeting with a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. and had 11 rebounds vs. Morehead State in December of 2002. Game Two vs. Quinnipiac Red-shirt freshman guard Cigi McCollin scored a team- Burke Departs: Hofstra University Head Women’s high 14 points and nailed three free throws in the final 14 Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack announced on seconds as Hofstra University rallied from a nine-point January 2 that sophomore guard Darby Burke deficit with 7:46 left to defeat , 65- (Baltimore, MD/Riverdale Baptist/Canisius) has left 62, in the home opener for the Pride. the team for personal reasons. Burke appeared in five games this season, averaging 4.2 minutes per contest. Game Three at Binghamton She had a total of three rebounds and one assist in Jen Blues and Kate Townley each scored a game-high those games. 15 points, and Binghamton outscored Hofstra, 44-25, in the second half enroute to a 64-44 victory over Hofstra in the opening round of the Binghamton Time Warner Classic. Hofstra was led by Amaka Agugua’s eight points and nine rebounds.

Game Four 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 game of the Binghamton Time Warner Classic to Canisius in overtime, 78-74. The Golden Griffs scored the first five points of overtime and never looked back.

Game Five at Columbia Columbia jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the game and never looked as they posted a 76-62 victory over Hofstra on December 4. Amaka Agugua had her second straight strong game as she tallied 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Cigi McCollin and Staceyann Claxton were also in double figures with 15 and 11, respectively.

Game Six at Rhode Island: The Rams scored the first eight points of the second half to open up a 39-29 advantage with 17:50 remaining in the game before the Pride responded with a 22-11 run to take the lead for good. Amaka Agugua tallied game-highs of 23 points and seven rebounds in the win, while Urszula Smolarek added nine points (including 6-6 from the free throw line in the final 1:35), eight assists and four steals. It marked the third straight game that Agugua has tallied 20 or more points.

Game Seven vs. Princeton: Amaka Agugua scored a Game 12 at William & Mary: Hofstra Trailed 37-33 at team-high 14 points and Hofstra outscored Princeton, 7- half before opening the second half on a 12-3 run. 0, over the final 2:28 of the game as the Pride earned William & Mary would tie the game at 49 before the their second consecutive victory with a 55-49 decision Pride added an 11-4 run to give them the lead for good over the Tigers. Lana Harshaw added 12 points and six and they earned a 76-67 victory over the Tribe. Junior rebounds in the win, while Lizanne Murphy chipped in forward Amaka Agugua poured in a game-high 19 with eight points, eight rebounds and six assists. The points, including 15 in the second half to pace the Pride. rebounding and assists total for Murphy were game- Three freshmen joined Agugua in double figures as highs. forward Lana Harshaw had 12, while guard Shalamar Oakley and center Vanessa Gidden each chipped in with Game Eight vs. Pepperdine: Lizanne Murphy tallied a 10. game-high 13 points and added eight rebounds and four steals in 40 minutes of action, but 23 turnovers and 7-18 Game 13 at Delaware: The Fightin’ Blue Hens began (38.9) shooting from the free throw line did the Pride in the game on a 20-6 run and held Hofstra without a field as they dropped a heartbreaking 52-50 decision to the goal for the first 7:52 of the game as they cruised to a Waves in the opening round of the FIU Sun & Fun 78-47 victory over the Pride. Junior forward Amaka Herald Classic in Miami, Florida. Vanessa Gidden Agugua was the lone member of the Pride in double pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds in the game and figures with 10 points, while freshman center Vanessa Staceyann Claxton had nine points. Gidden had a strong game with eight points and 13 rebounds. Game Nine at Florida International: Florida International began the game on a 14-0 run and never Game 14 vs. Old Dominion: Freshman forward Lizanne looked back in cruising to an 80-56 win over Hofstra in Murphy led five players, including three freshmen, in the consolation game of the FIU Sun & Fun Herald double figures with 17 points as Hofstra posted a come- Classic in Miami, Florida. Hofstra would close the gap to from-behind 74-72 stunning victory over the 12-time ten in the second half, 61-51, but the Golden Panthers defending CAA champions Old Dominion. Murphy closed the game on a 19-5 run to earn the victory. added a team-high six rebounds as the Pride scored the Hofstra got 12 points a piece from Staceyann Claxton first 14 points of the second half to take control of the and Shalamar Oakley. Claxton was named to the all- game. Hofstra’s freshmen accounted for the Pride’s final tournament team following the game. 24 points and scored 28 of Hofstra’s 38 second half points. Game 10 vs. Virginia Commonwealth: Hofstra opened the second half on a 14-5 to lead 50-42 and never Game 15 at Towson: Hofstra used a 17-6 run to end looked back in earning a 75-70 victory over the Rams. the first half to take a 35-20 lead into the break and were The Pride withstood a late VCU rally that saw them cut a never seriously challenged again in pulling away for a 13-point deficit with 55 seconds left to five in the span of 69-51 victory over Towson. Hofstra was led by senior 36 seconds. It was Hofstra’s first conference opening guard Staceyann Claxton with 14 points and six steals, win since defeating Hartford, 51-46, to open America while red-shirt freshman guard Cigi McCollin added 13 East play in 1998-1999. Hofstra was led by Staceyann points and four rebounds. Claxton’s 16 points and Amaka Agugua’s 15 points and nine rebounds. Game 16 at James Madison: A 16-3 run midway through the second proved to be the difference as Game 11 vs. UNC Wilmington: A 15-4 run early in the Hofstra pulled away for a 48-37 victory over James second half gave Hofstra a 48-40 lead and the Pride Madison. The Pride held the Dukes to 9% shooting in would never trail again in earning a 79-68 victory over the first half and 19 % for the game in holding JMU to UNC Wilmington. The Pride was led by freshman guard the lowest scoring total for a Hofstra opponent since St. Shalamar Oakley, who poured in a game-high 21 points John’s scored 34 in a 61-34 loss to the Pride on in 20 minutes of action. Freshman forward Lizanne November 23, 2001. Red-shirt freshman guard Cigi Murphy added the first double-double of her career with McCollin came off the bench to lead the Pride with 15, 16 points and 10 rebounds. while freshman forward Lana Harshaw got the first start of her young career and responded with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Game 17 vs. Drexel: With Hofstra leading 18-16 midway through the first half, the Pride engineered a 16- 2 to break the game open and never looked back in posting a 70-57 victory over Drexel. Freshman Shalamar Oakley led three freshmen in double figures with 13 points as Hofstra posted their fourth straight victory, the longest since a five-game win streak in 1999- 2000.

Game 18 at George Mason: George Mason set a Game 24 at Drexel: Junior Amaka Agugua led Hofstra school record with 15 three-pointers and used a 17-4 run with 14 points and freshman Shalamar Oakley hit two early in the second half to blow open a close game in clutch jumpers in the final 1:14 to hold off a late Drexel notching a 92-64 victory over Hofstra. The Pride, which rally as the Pride defeated the Dragons, 61-56, to put an scored the first nine points of the contest, saw their four- end to their three-game losing skid. Hofstra scored the game win streak come to an end. Hofstra was led by first seven points of the contest and never trailed in Cigi McCollin, who scored 14 points off the bench. posting their first season sweep of Drexel since the 1997-1998 season. Senior Staceyann Claxton added 13 Game 19 vs. William & Mary: Hofstra used a 19-8 run points and Oakley finished with 11 in the five-point overlapping the first and second half to turn a 34-all victory. game with 31 seconds left in the first half into a 53-42 Pride advantage with 15:18 left in the game. Hofstra Game 25 vs. George Mason: The Patriots overcame an would never be seriously challenged again and posted a 11-point halftime deficit and Vernessa Neamo sank one- 87-66 victory over the Tribe. It was their largest margin of-two free throws with a second to go to give George of victory this season and also a season-high in points Mason the exciting 57-56 victory over the Pride. Senior for the Pride. Hofstra was led in the game by Amaka Tara Dilworth scored a team and personal season-high Agugua’s game-highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds. 14 points in the contest, while freshman Lizanne Murphy added 13 and junior Amaka Agugua chipped in with 11. Game 20 vs. Towson: Freshman Lizanne Murphy scored the game-winning layup with 15 seconds Game 26 vs. James Madison: Hofstra opened the remaining as Hofstra outscored Towson 7-1 over the game on a 22-7 run and never looked back in posting a final 36 seconds to earn the 66-61 victory over the 76-57 victory over James Madison. The Dukes would Tigers. Junior Amaka Agugua led Hofstra with 15 only get within nine twice in the second half, before the points, while freshman Lana Harshaw posted her third Pride pulled away for the 19-point victory. Freshman career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Shalamar Oakley poured in a game and career-high 23 points to lead the Pride. It was the second-highest Game 21 at Old Dominion: Max Nhassengo scored 27 single game scoring total by a Hofstra player this points, including 17 in the first half alone, to lead the Old season. Junior Amaka Agugua added her fourth double- Dominion Women's Basketball team to a 105-62 win double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. over Hofstra as the Lady Monarchs avenged their only conference loss this season. Hofstra was led in scoring Game 27 at UNC Wilmington: Tracy Morgan scored a in the game by freshman Shalamar Oakley with 20 game-high 22 points and added 10 rebounds to lead points. UNC Wilmington to a 65-61 win over Hofstra in the regular season finale for both teams. The Pride led 61- Game 22 vs. Delaware: Hofstra saw its school-record 59 with 44 seconds left in the game, but the Seahawks eight game home court winning streak come to an end scored the game’s final six points to earn the victory. as Delaware defeated the Pride, 67-41, behind the game-highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds from Tiara Malcom. Hofstra, which had a season-high 32 turnovers, was led in scoring by freshman Shalamar Oakley’s eight points.

Game 23 at Virginia Commonwealth: Cyndy Wilks scored 23 points and Lauren Hogan added 17 second half points as Virginia Commonwealth used a quick 6-0 run to break and 61-all tie and never looked back in posting the 83-73 victory over Hofstra. The Pride got a team-high 16 points from junior Amaka Agugua and freshman Lana Harshaw tallied her team-leading fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the contest.

IN 2003-2004, HOFSTRA IS… CAA Mark in parentheses 14-13 (11-7) on the season 11-7 in Colonial Athletic Association play 5-1 (4-0) when having fewer turnovers than opponent 0-1 against Atlantic Coast Conference 8-11 (6-6) when opponents have fewer turnovers 1-0 against 1-1 (1-1) when both teams have the same amount of turnovers 0-1 against America East Conference 1-0 against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 9-10 (6-5) when Hofstra wins the opening tip 1-1 against 5-3 (5-2) when opponent wins opening tip 1-0 against 0-1 against 7-6 (6-3) when scoring the first points of the game 0-1 against 7-7 (5-4) when opponent scores first points of the game

0-1 on Monday 9-0 (7-0) when leading at halftime 2-0 on Tuesday 4-11 (3-5) when trailing at halftime 0-0 on Wednesday 1-2 (1-2) when tied at halftime 3-4 (3-3) on Thursday 13-2 (11-1) when leading with 2:00 to play 1-2 (1-2) on Friday 0-11 (0-6) when trailing with 2:00 to play 1-1 on Saturday 1-0 when tied with 2:00 to play 7-5 (7-2) on Sunday 9-2 (7-2) at home 7-7 (4-5) when playing night games 5-9 (4-5) on the road 7-6 (7-2) when playing day games 0-2 at neutral sites

1-3 in November 0-1 in overtime games 2-3 in December 0-2 (0-1) when a Hofstra coach gets a technical 7-1 (7-1) in January 4-5 (4-5) in February 7-8 (6-4) when game is on WRHU (88.7 FM) 0-1 in March 3-0 (3-0) when game in on WGBB (1240 AM) 2-0 (1-0) when game is on the television 0-0 when scoring less than 40 points 1-4 (1-2) when scoring 40-49 points 2-0 (2-0) when five players score in double figures 1-3 (0-1) when scoring 50-59 points 4-0 (4-0) when four players score in double figures 5-4 (3-3) when scoring 60-69 points 4-5 (3-4) when three players score in double figures 6-2 (6-1) when scoring 70-79 points 3-2 (2-1) when two players score in double figures 1-0 (1-0) when scoring 80-89 points 1-4 (0-1) when one player scores in double figures 0-0 when scoring 90-99 points 4-5 (3-3) when Cigi McCollin scores in double figures 10-6 (7-4) when Amaka Agugua scores in double figures 1-0 (1-0) when opponents score lest than 40 pts. 8-3 (7-2) when Shalamar Oakley scores in double figures 1-0 when opponents score 40-49 pts. 7-2 (7-0) when Staceyann Claxton scores in double figures 4-2 (4-1) when opponents score 50-59 pts. 8-3 (7-3) when Lana Harshaw scores in double figures 6-3 (4-2) when opponents score 60-69 pts. 4-2 (4-1) when Lizanne Murphy scores in double figures 2-3 (2-1) when opponents score 70-79 pts. 2-0 (2-0) when Vanessa Gidden scores in double figures 0-2 (0-1) when opponents score 80-89 pts. 1-2 (1-2) when Tara Dilworth scores in double figures 0-2 (0-1) when opponents score 90-99 pts. 1-0 (1-0) when Urszula Smolarek scores in double figures 0-1 (0-1) when opponents score over 100 pts. 6 (4) 0-5 point wins 3-0 (2-0) when shooting 50 % or better from the field 2 (1) 6-10 point wins 9-2 (7-2) when shooting between 40%-50% from the field 3 (3) 11-15 point wins 2-11 (2-5) when shooting less than 40% from the field 2 (2) 16-20 point wins 1 (1) 21+ point wins 0-2 (0-2) when opponents shoot 50% or better from the field 4 (2) 0-5 point losses 4-7 (2-4) when opponents shoot between 40% and 50% from the field 1 (1) 6-10 point losses 10-4 (9-1) when opponents shoot less than 40% from the field 0 11-15 point losses 1 16-20 point losses 11-1 (9-1) when shooting more free throws than opponents 7 (4) 21+ point losses 3-12 (2-6) when opponent shoots more free throws 0-0 when both teams have the same amount of free throw attempts Starting lineups used – 11 Baldrey-Chourio, Claxton, Scott, Agugua, Dilworth (0-1) McCollin, Claxton, Scott, Agugua, Dilworth (1-1) 10-6 (9-4) when out rebounding opponent McCollin, Claxton, Baldrey-Chourio, Scott, Agugua (0-1) McCollin, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Dilworth (5-5, 5-3 CAA) 2-7 (1-3) when opponent out rebounds Hofstra McCollin, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Pela (2-0) 2-0 (1-0) when both teams have the same amount of rebounds Smolarek, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Pela (0-1) Smolarek, Claxton, Murphy, Agugua, Gidden (2-0, 2-0 CAA) Smolarek, Baldrey-Chourio, Murphy, Harshaw, Gidden (1-0, 1-0 CAA) McCollin, Claxton, Murphy, Harshaw, Agugua (2-1, 2-1 CAA) Smolarek, Claxton, Murphy, Harshaw, Gidden (1-1, 1-1 CAA) Smolarek, Claxton, Murphy, Harshaw, Agugua (0-1, 0-1 CAA) Smolarek, McCollin, Oakley, Dilworth, Agugua (0-1, 0-1 CAA)

The Last Time It Happened...

TEAM-GAME Hofstra scored 80-89 points 2003-04: 87 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 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: 83 by Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 Opponent scored 90-99 points 2003-04: 92 by George Mason, 2-1-04 Opponent scored 100 points or more 2003-04: 105 by Old Dominion, 2-12-04 Held an opponent to 50 points or less 2003-04: 49 vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 Held an opponent to less than 40 points 2003-04: 37 at James Madison, 1-25-04 Hofstra was held to 50 points or less 2003-04: 41 vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 Hofstra was held to less than 40 points 2001-02: 38 at Drexel, 1-27-02 50 percent from the field 2003-04: 50.0% (30-60) vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 80-89 percent from the foul line 2003-04: 84.0 % (21-25) at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 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 2003-04: 87-66 (21) vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 30-point win 1997-98: 72-41 (31) vs. Monmouth, 11-25-97 40-point win 1999-00: 72-29 (43) at Boston Univ., 1-4-00 20-point loss 2003-04: 67-41 vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 30-point loss 2002-03: 99-69 vs. Old Dominion, 2-16-03 40-point loss 2003-04: 105-62 at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 Overtime win 1983-84: 61-60 vs. Marist (Hofstra has had six OT games since last win), 1-26-84 Overtime loss 2002-03: 78-74 vs. Canisius, 11-30-03 Double-overtime loss 1980-81: 87-80 vs. Springfield Last Second Win 2002-03: 80-78 vs. William & Mary, 2-8-03 (Brickey 18-footer) Last Second Loss 2003-04: 57-56 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 (Neamo free throw) 5-game winning streak 1999-00: 5 games (December 3 – December 29, 1999) 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 Shalamar Oakley vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 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 11/10 by Amaka Agugua/Lizanne Murphy at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 Three players with 10 or more rebounds 13/10/10 by Vanessa Gidden/Lana Harshaw/Lizanne Murphy at James Madison, 1-25-04 Double-Double 10 points, 10 rebounds by Lana Harshaw vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 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) 5-5 by Amaka Agugua at Delaware, 1-15-04 100 percent from foul line (min. 5 made) 6-6 by Urszula Smolarek at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Five assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 Six assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 Seven assists exactly by Staceyann Claxton vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 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 Tara Dilworth vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 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), Second 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 : (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 26 games this season, starting one…Averaging 17.9 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…Poured in a game-high 21 points in 20 minutes of action in Pride’s 79-68 win over UNC Wilmington…Had 10 points in the Pride’s 76-67 win over William & Mary. Chipped in with eight points and three rebounds at Delaware…Was second on the team with 14 points and also contributed three assists in Hofstra’s home victory over Old Dominion. Had eight points and three steals at Towson…Led Hofstra with a game-high 13 points vs. Drexel…Scored nine points, including 7-8 from the free throw line vs. William & Mary…Posted a team-high 20 points at Old Dominion…Scored a team-high eight points vs. Delaware…Chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals at Virginia Commonwealth…Was third on the team with 11 points, including two clutch jumpers in the final 1:14 to lead Hofstra past Drexel…Poured in a game and career-high 23 points and added four rebounds in Hofstra’s home win over James Madison…The 23 points were the second-most scored by a Hofstra player this season…Was second on the team with 13 points at UNC Wilmington.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 23 vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 ***SAME*** REBS: 5 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 ASTS: 5, twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 FGM: 8 vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 FGA: 18 at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 3FGM: 3, twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 3FGA: 9 at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 FTM: 7 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 FTA: 8 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 OR: 3, twice, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 DR: 3 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 TO: 9 vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 BS: 1 vs. UNC Wilmington, 1-9-04 ST: 4 at Florida International, 12-29-03 MIN: 34 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04

# 10 CIGI MCCOLLIN (G R-Fr. 5-7 Long Island City, NY/Christ The King)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in all 27 games this season, starting 19…Averaging 22.0 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…Was second on the team with 13 points, including nine in the first half, at Towson…Led Hofstra with 15 points in road victory over James Madison…Posted a team-high 14 points, including four three-pointers at George Mason…Chipped in with eight points, a game and career-high five assists, three rebounds and three steals in home win over William & Mary…Was second on the team with 12 points, including four three-pointers in narrow home victory over Towson…Had six points and three assists vs. Delaware…Was second on the team with 11 points at Virginia Commonwealth…Chipped in with eight points, three rebounds and three assists at Drexel…Had eight points, four rebounds, three steals at two assists vs. George Mason…Chipped in with eight points vs. James Madison…Led the Pride with 16 points at UNC Wilmington.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 23 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 16, twice, most recently at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 REBS: 7, twice, most recently at Fairfield, 11-30-02 6 at #14 North Carolina, 11-23-03 ASTS: 5 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 Same 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, several times, most recently at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 Same 3FGA: 9, twice, most recently vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 Same FTM: 8 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 4, three times, most recently at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 FTA: 9 vs. St. Francis (NY), 11-23-02 6 at Towson, 1-22-04 OR: 2, several times, most recently vs. Towson, 2-8-04 Same DR: 6 vs. Columbia, 11-26-02 4, three times, most recently vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 TO: 6, twice, most recently at George Mason, 2-1-04 6 at George Mason, 2-1-04 BS: 2 at Towson, 1-22-04 Same ST: 3, three times, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 Same MIN: 34 vs. Georgetown, 12-1-02 33 at Binghamton, 11-29-03

# 11 CHARLOTTE BALDREY-CHOURIO (G JR. 5-11 Surrey, England/Tolworth Girls School/Tallahassee CC)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in 24 games this season, starting three…Averaging 9.5 minutes per game…Tallied seven points and three rebounds off the bench vs. Quinnipiac…Had four points and two rebounds at Towson…Scored five points, including 3-4 from the free throw line in the final three seconds, to seal home win over Towson.

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: 4 at Towson, 1-22-04 FTA: 6 at Towson, 1-22-04 OR: 1, several times, most recently vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 DR: 3, twice, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 TO: 5 at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 BS: None ST: 2, twice, most recently at Delaware, 1-15-04 MIN: 24 vs. Quinnipiac, 11-25-03

#12 STACEYANN CLAXTON (G Sr. 5-5 Hempstead, NY/Monsignor Scanlan)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in all 27 games this season, starting 25…Averaging 30.7 minutes per game…Named to the all-tournament team at the FIU Sun & Fun Classic…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…Was tied for second on the team with 16 points vs. UNC Wilmington…Had seven points and six steals at Delaware…Was one of five players in double figures with 10 points vs. Old Dominion, while also adding four rebounds, four assists and a career-high tying seven steals…Led the Pride with 14 points and six steals at Towson. Chipped in with seven points and five steals at James Madison…Had a solid all-around game with eight points, seven rebounds and six assists vs. Drexel…Had a team-high four assists and five rebounds at George Mason…Chipped in with 10 points, four rebounds, a game-high four steals and two assists vs. William & Mary…Had game-highs of five assists and three steals vs. Towson…Had six points, two assists, two rebounds and two steals vs. Delaware…Had nine points and three steals at Virginia Commonwealth…Was second on the team with 13 points and added four rebounds and a game-high four assists at Drexel…Had game-highs of seven assists and four steals vs. George Mason…Was third on the team with 11 points, and also added five rebounds and a game-high five assists against James Madison.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 22 at James Madison, 1-9-03 16, twice, most recently vs. UNC Wilmington, 1-9-04 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 12 vs. UNC Wilmington, 1-9-04 3FGM: 4, twice, most recently at Towson, 3-2-03 3, three times, most recently at Drexel, 2-22-04 3FGA: 11 vs. James Madison, 2-21-03 8 at Drexel, 2-22-04 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, three times, most recently vs. Towson, 2-8-04 BS: 1, twice, most recently at James Madison, 1-9-03 None ST: 7, twice, most recently vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 7 vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 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 24 games this season, starting 22…Averaging 27.1 minutes per game…CAA Rookie of the Week on December 29 and January 19…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… Was tied for second on the team with 16 points vs. UNC Wilmington…Also pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, marking her first career double-double…Chipped in with eight points and team-highs of seven rebounds and six assists at William & Mary…Led the Pride with 17 points and six rebounds in Hofstra’s home victory over Old Dominion…Had seven points and tied her career-high with 10 rebounds at James Madison…Chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds vs. Drexel…Had a team-high four assists at George Mason…Was one of five players in double figures with 10 points vs. William & Mary…Fell one rebound short of her second career double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds vs. Towson…Led Hofstra with three steals at Old Dominion…Had a team-high seven rebounds vs. Delaware…Had nine points and a game and career-high 11 rebounds at Drexel…Chipped in with 13 points and five rebounds vs. George Mason…Chipped in with eight points and 10 rebounds at UNC Wilmington.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 17 vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 ***SAME*** REBS: 11 at Drexel, 2-22-04 ASTS: 6, twice, most recently at William & Mary, 1-11-04 FGM: 6 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 FGA: 13 vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 3FGM: 2 at William & Mary, 1-11-04 3FGA: 3, three times, most recently at James Madison, 1-25-04 FTM: 9 vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 FTA: 10 vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 OR: 4, twice, most recently vs. Towson, 2-8-04 DR: 11 at Drexel, 2-22-04 TO: 7 at William & Mary, 1-11-04 BS: 1 vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 ST: 4, twice, most recently vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 MIN: 40, twice, most recently vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04

#20 URSZULA SMOLAREK (G Sr. 5-9 Gorzow, Poland/Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace/Okaloosa-Walton CC)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in all 27 games this season, starting eight…Averaging 15.0 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…Chipped in with six points and three rebounds at Delaware…Had five points, four rebounds and four assists in home win over Old Dominion…Chipped in with six points, game-high five assists and three rebounds at Towson…Chipped in with seven points, three assists and three rebounds at George Mason…Tallied her first double figure scoring game of the season with 10 points and added five rebounds in home victory over William & Mary…Had five points and a team-high four assists at Virginia Commonwealth.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 12 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 10 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 REBS: 5 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 Same ASTS: 8 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same FGM: 4 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 3, three times, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 FGA: 9 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 Same 3FGM: 4 at Old Dominion, 3-13-03 3, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12-13-03 3FGA: 7 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 Same FTM: 6 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same FTA: 6, twice, most recently at Delaware, 1-15-04 6 at Delaware, 1-15-04 OR: 2 vs. Morehead State, 12-7-02 1, several times, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 DR: 4, three times, most recently vs. Towson, 2-8-04 Same TO: 7 vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 Same 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 26 games this season, starting 14…Averaging 16.0 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…Had eight points and four rebounds in Pride’s 76-67 victory over William & Mary…Chipped in with eight points and six rebounds in home victory over Drexel…Contributed a season-high 12 points at George Mason…Had eight points off the bench vs. William & Mary…Chipped in with four points, three rebounds and a game and career-high four blocks against Towson…Chipped in with six points and four rebounds at Virginia Commonwealth…Scored a team and personal season-high 14 points and added a team-high rebounds against George Mason…Scored in double figures for the second straight game with 10 points and added four rebounds and a game and career-high five steals vs. James Madison…Had four points and five rebounds at UNC Wilmington.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 15 vs. William & Mary, 2-24-02 14 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 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 6 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 FGA: 14 at Towson, 2-14-02 13 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 3FGM: 2, several times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 2, three times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 3FGA: 6 at Towson, 2-14-02 5 vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 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 5 vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 TO: 8 vs. Columbia, 11-28-00 4 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 BS: 4 vs. Towson, 2-8-04 Same ST: 5 vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 Same MIN: 38 vs. George Mason, 2-26-04 Same

#33 AMAKA AGUGUA (F Jr. 5-11 Herdon, VA/Oakton)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in 25 games this season, starting 24…Averaging 27.0 minutes per game…CAA Player of the Week on December 15 and February 9…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…Chipped in with eight points and five rebounds vs. UNC Wilmington…Scored 19 points, including 15 in the second half, in Hofstra’s road victory over William & Mary…Led Hofstra with 10 points, on 5-5 shooting, at Delaware…Had her third straight double figure scoring game with 10 points in home victory over Old Dominion…Had six points, six rebounds and three assists in road win over Towson…Missed Hofstra’s games at James Madison and vs. Drexel with an ankle sprain…Came off the bench after missing the previous two games and chipped in with six points and three rebounds at George Mason…Picked up her third double-double of the season and ninth of her career with game-highs of 19 points and 11 rebounds in home win over William & Mary…Led the Pride with 15 points and also pulled down six rebounds in home win over Towson…Had eight points, four rebounds and two blocks at Old Dominion…Had six points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks vs. Delaware…Posted a team-high 16 points and added five rebounds at Virginia Commonwealth…Led the Pride with 14 points and added seven rebounds at Drexel…Had 11 points and four rebounds vs. George Mason…Tallied her fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and tied for game-high honors in rebounds with 10 vs. James Madison…Added her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds at UNC Wilmington.

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, several times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 Same 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 8 at Drexel, 2-22-04 FTA: 12, twice, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 12 vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 OR: 9 vs. Drexel, 1-30-03 6, twice, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 DR: 9, twice, most recently at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 9 at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 TO: 6 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03 Same BS: 2, several times, most recently at UNC Wilmington, 3-5-04 Same 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 23 games this season, starting seven…Averaging 20.2 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…Was second on the team with 12 points at William & Mary…Was one of three freshmen in double figures with 12 points in victory over Old Dominion…Barely missed her first career double-double with nine points and a game-high nine rebounds at Towson…Earned her first career start at James Madison and responded with her first career double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds…In her second career start, had her second consecutive double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds…Had 10 points and five rebounds at George Mason…Was second on the team with a career-high 14 points in home victory over William & Mary…Contributed her third career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Towson…Had her sixth straight double figure scoring game with 14 points and five rebounds at Old Dominion…Notched her team-leading fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds at Virginia Commonwealth…Chipped in with seven points and four rebounds vs. James Madison.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 14, twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 ***SAME*** REBS: 11, twice, most recently at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 ASTS: 3, twice, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2-5-04 FGM: 5, several times, most recently at Old Dominion, 2-12-04 FGA: 10 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 3FGM: None 3FGA: 1 at Florida International, 12-29-03 FTM: 6, twice, most recently at William & Mary, 1-11-04 FTA: 10 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 OR: 6 at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 DR: 8 vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 TO: 3, several times, most recently at Virginia Commonwealth, 2-20-04 BS: 1, several times, most recently vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 ST: 4 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 1-4-04 MIN: 34 vs. Drexel, 1-29-04

# 43 VANESSA GIDDEN (C Fr. 6-3 Stamford, CT/Stamford)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has appeared in 26 games this season, starting five…Averaging 14.8 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…Nearly had her first career double-double with nine points and nine rebounds vs. UNC Wilmington…Scored in double figures for the first time in her career with 10 points at William & Mary…Chipped in with eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds at Delaware…Earned her first career start against Old Dominion and chipped in with four points and four rebounds…Had five points and game-highs of 13 rebounds and four blocks at James Madison…Chipped in with 10 points in home win over Drexel…Had seven points and a team-high six rebounds at George Mason…Chipped in with seven points and team-highs of six rebounds and three blocks at Old Dominion…Had seven points and six rebounds vs. Delaware…Had four points and five rebounds at Virginia Commonwealth…Chipped in with five points and three rebounds at UNC Wilmington.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 10, twice, most recently vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 ***SAME*** REBS: 13, twice, most recently at James Madison, 1-25-04 ASTS: 1, several times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 FGM: 5 vs. Drexel, 1-29-04 FGA: 9 at James Madison, 1-25-04 3FGM: None 3FGA: None FTM: 5, twice, most recently vs. Delaware, 2-15-04 FTA: 9 at George Mason, 2-1-04 OR: 10 at Delaware, 1-15-04 DR: 6 vs. Pepperdine, 12-29-03 TO: 5 at James Madison, 1-25-04 BS: 4 at James Madison, 1-25-04 ST: 2 vs. UNC Wilmington, 1-9-04 MIN: 32 at Delaware, 1-15-04

#45 RUME PELA (C/F Sr. 6-2 Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East)

***PLAYER NOTES: Has played in 22 games this season, starting three…Averaging 8.7 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…Had five rebounds vs. Old Dominion…Had a game-high four blocks, including the 100th of her career, vs. James Madison…She became only the third player in Hofstra Basketball to achieve that milestone.

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, three times, most recently vs. Old Dominion, 1-18-04 ASTS: 3 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 1, three times, most recently vs. UNC Wilmington, 1-9-04 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, three times, most recently at Towson, 1-22-04 FTA: 8 at New Hampshire, 1-18-01 4, three times, most recently at James Madison, 1-25-04 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 3, twice, most recently at James Madison, 1-25-04 TO: 6 at Delaware, 3-1-01 3 at Binghamton, 11-29-03 BS: 5, twice, most recently at William & Mary, 1-23-03 4 vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 ST: 4 at Towson, 2-14-02 2, several times, most recently vs. James Madison, 2-29-04 MIN: 37 vs. La Salle, 12-1-01 24 at Rhode Island, 12-9-03