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DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 2009-10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 11 “LADY HORNETS” vs. SYRACUSE “ORANGE” TUES. DEC. 22, 2009 CARRIER DOME (33,633) — SYRACUSE, N.Y. 2009-10 Schedule/Results The Teams: Delaware State “Lady Hornets” vs. Syracuse “Orange” 11/13 LINCOLN (Pa.) W 84-28 11/18 NORTHEASTERN L 46-66 Site: Carrier Dome (33,633) - Syracuse, N.Y. 11/21 at Army L 50-57 Press row phone: 315-443-4634 11/24 NAVY L 52-43 12/2 at Long Island L 34-66 Delaware State Head Coach Ed Davis (West Virginia St., ‘70): 157-124 at DSU (10th year); 12/5 at UMES* L 61-74 328-178 career (18th year); 0-1 vs. Syracuse 12/12 at Seton Hall L 50-74 12/16 GEORGIA STATE L 42-66 Media Contacts: 12/19 vs. Cal State-Bakersfield# L 37-74 DSU (Dennis Jones) - Office/(302) 857-6068; Email: [email protected]; 12/20 vs. Dartmouth# L 38-49 SU (Josh Waldman) - Office/(315) 443-2608; Email: [email protected]; website: suathlet- 12/22 at Syracuse 2:00 p.m. ics.com 12/30 WILLIAM & MARY 5:30 p.m. 1/3 at Kent State 2:00 p.m. Television: TBA Radio: None 1/9 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 2:00 p.m. Live Stats: www.suathletics.com; Live Streaming: N/A 1/11 SO. CAROLINA STATE* 5:30 p.m. 1/16 at Bethune-Cookman* 2:00 p.m. 1/18 at Florida A&M* 5:30 p.m. 1/23 at Morgan State* 2:00 p.m. 1/25 at Coppin State* 4:30 p.m. The Game 1/30 HAMPTON* 2:00 p.m. Delaware State visits Big East country in an attempt to snap a nine-game losing 2/1 HOWARD* 5:30 p.m. streak. The Lady Hornets hobble into Syracuse with a 1-9 overall record after two 2/6 at No. Carolina A&T* 2:00 p.m. 2/8 at Norfolk State* 5:30 p.m. losses at the USC Women of Troy Classic in Los Angeles last weekend. DSU fell to 2/13 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 2:00 p.m. Cal. State-Bakersfield 74-37 in the tournament opener, followed by a 49-38 loss to 2/15 FLORIDA A&M* 5:30 p.m. Dartmouth in the consolation game. The Lady Hornets are winless since an 84-28 (Pink Zone Breast Cancer Awareness) victory over Division II Lincoln (Pa.) in the season opener on Nov. 13. Syracuse is 2/20 MORGAN STATE* 2:00 p.m. headed in the opponent direction as DSU. The Orange is 9-0 overall, including 6-0 2/22 COPPIN STATE* 5:30 p.m. at home. Syracuse has been idle since a 56-42 win over Dartmouth on Dec. 13. 2/27 at Hampton* 2:00 p.m. 3/4 UMES* 5:30 p.m. 3/8-13 MEAC TOURNAMENT TBA DSU vs. Syracuse (Orange leads 1-0) (Winston-Salem, N.C.) The Lady Hornets are visiting Syracuse for the second straight year. The teams met for the first time last year, with the Orange coming out on top 56-36. HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS Delaware State hit just four of 24 first half shots (16.9%) en route to the loss. Syra- All homes games in Memorial Hall on DSU campus cuse was 11-for-20 from the field in the first half (55%), which ended with the Or- * - MEAC regular season game ange in front 32-14. Syracuse was ahead 11-8 before scoring the next 10 points to # - USC Women of Troy Classic (Los Angeles, Cal.) take control. Delaware State used a 6-0 run, capped off by a three-point basket, to All times Eastern pull to within 41-30 with 10:45 left to play. The Orange answered with an 8-0 run, Times subject to change and opened up a 49-30 lead on a free throw 6:22 to go. For the game, Delaware State was 12-of-48 from the field (25%), while Syracuse was 19-for-44 (43.2%). Ticket information: (302) 857-TIXX The Orange outrebounded the Lady Hornets 43-26. Delaware State forced Syra- or toll free (866) 378-2845 cuse into 22 turnovers. The Lady Hornets turned the ball over 19 times. www.DSUHornets.com DELAWARE STATE PROBABLE STARTERS No. Player Pos Ht Cl 2009-10 Key Stats 42 Tonya Clark F 5-9 r-Fr. 5.6 ppg/2.9 rpg 15 Kianna D’Oliveira F 5-10 Fr. 5.1 ppg/ 5.6 rpg 50 Sade Bowen F 6-0 Sr. 6.0 ppg/6.0 rpg 12 Cortney Crockett G 5-6 Jr. 8.5 ppg/3.8 rpg 23 Selena Galloway G 5-9 Sr. 8.4 ppg/2.4 rpg RESERVES 2 Stephanie Brush G 5-7 Jr. 2.2 ppg/ 0.9 rpg 3 Ferderica “Dee” Holloman F 5-10 Jr. 3.1 ppg/3.6 rpg 5 Jamarra Robinson G 5-8 Jr. 1.1 ppg/1.4 rpg 14 Alexis Abraham G 5-9 So. 7.4 ppg/ 2.1 rpg 22 Crystal Pitt G 5-7 Fr. 2.6 ppg/ 1.4 rpg 32 Brittany Washington C 6-1 Jr. 7.4 ppg/9.0 rpg 2009-10 Lady Hornets Basketball Notes DELAWARE STATE 2009-10 WOMEN’S 2009-10 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS BASKETBALL FACTS ALPHABETICAL GENERAL INFORMATION No. Name Pos Ht Cl Hometown/Previous School Location: Dover, Del. 14 Alexis Abraham G 5-9 Sr. Bowie, Md./Towson Univ. Founded: 1891 51 Uchechi Ahaiwe C 6-3 Fr. Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg HS Enrollment: 3,534 Acting President: Dr. Claibourne Smith 50 Sade Bowen F 6-1 r-Sr. Orange, N.J./Coffeyville CC Athletics Director: Derek Carter 2 Stephanie Brush G 5-7 Jr. Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough CC Nickname: Lady Hornets; Hornets 42 Tonya Clark G 5-9 r-Fr. Va. Beach, Va./Princess Anne HS Colors: Columbia Blue & Red 12 Cortney Crockett G 5-5 Jr. Reading, Pa./Exeter HS Home court: Memorial Hall (2,000) 15 Kianna D’Oliveira F 5-10 Fr. Newport News, Va./Woodside HS National Affiliation: NCAA Division I 23 Selena Galloway G 5-8 Sr. Jersey City, N.J./Ferris HS Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) 3 Ferderica Holloman G/F 5-10 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla./Hillsborough CC Assoc. AD/Administration: TBA 22 Crystal Pitt G 5-7 Fr. Ft. Wash., Md./National Christian Assoc. AD/Internal Ops.: PJ Moses 5 Jamarra Robinson G 5-8 Jr. Ft. Pierce, Fla./Palm Beach CC Assoc. AD/Student Serv.: Eric Hart 25 Ashley Thompson F 6-0 Sr. LaPlata Md./McDonough HS Asst. AD/Athletic Admin.: Diease Graves 32 Brittany Washington F/C 6-1 Jr. Mitchellville, Md./C.H. Flowers HS Asst. AD/SWA: Candy Young Sanders Faculty Representative: Dr. Jan Blade Dir. of Operations: Trenita Shields NUMERICAL Administrative Asst: Mike Rogers No. Name Pos Ht Cl Hometown/Previous School COACHES 2 Stephanie Brush G 5-7 Jr. Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough CC Head Coach: Ed Davis (West Virginia State, ’70) 3 Ferderica Holloman G/F 5-10 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla./Hillsborough CC Record at DSU: 157-124 (10th year) 5 Jamarra Robinson G 5-8 Jr. Ft. Pierce, Fla./Palm Beach CC Career record: 328-178 (18th year) 12 Cortney Crockett G 5-5 Jr. Reading, Pa./Exeter HS Assistant coaches: André Bolton (Christopher New- 14 Alexis Abraham G 5-9 Sr. Bowie, Md./Towson Univ. port, ‘97) –Fifth Year, Danielle Dawson (Hampton, 15 Kianna D’Oliveira F 5-10 Fr. Newport News, Va./Woodside HS ’99) – Fifth Year; Fred Burroughs (Belford, ‘08) - 22 Crystal Pitt G 5-7 Fr. Ft. Wash., Md./National Christian Second year 23 Selena Galloway G 5-8 Sr. Jersey City, N.J./Ferris HS 25 Ashley Thompson F 6-0 Sr. LaPlata Md./McDonough HS MEDIA RELATIONS 32 Brittany Washington F/C 6-1 Jr. Mitchellville, Md./C.H. Flowers HS Asst. AD Media Relations: TBA 42 Tonya Clark G 5-9 r-Fr. Va. Beach, Va./Princess Anne HS Phone: 302-857-7365 50 Sade Bowen F 6-1 r-Sr. Orange, N.J./Coffeyville CC Assistant SID/ WBB contact: Dennis Jones 51 Uchechi Ahaiwe C 6-3 Fr. Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg HS Phone: 302-857-6068 Email: [email protected] Head Coach: Ed Davis (West Virginia State, ‘70) - 10th year at DSU DSU on the Internet: www.DSUHornets.com Press row phone: 302-857-7112 Assistant Coaches: Andre Bolton (Christopher Newport, ‘97); Danielle Dawson (Hampton, ‘99); Fred Burroughs (Belford, ‘08) LADY HORNETS AT A GLANCE 2008-09 overall record: 15-15 MEAC record/finish: 11-5 / 3rd BY CLASS Home/away/neutral: 11-1 /4-13/ 0-1 Seniors (4): Alexis Abraham, Sade Bowen (r), Selena Galloway, Ashley Thompson 2008-09 post-season: 0-1; lost to Hampton 58-56 Juniors (5): Stephanie Brush, Cortney Crockett, Ferderica Holloman, Jamarra Robinson, Brittany (MEAC Tournament Quarterfinals) Washington All-time NCAA Tournament record: 0-1 (2007) Sophomores (0) Freshmen (4): Uchechi Ahaiwe, Tonya Clark (r), Kianna D’Oliveira, Crystal Pitt 2009-10 Captains: Cortney Crockett (jr.), Selena Galloway (sr.), Ashley Thompson (sr.) BY STATE Florida (3): Stephanie Brush (Tampa), Ferderica Holloman (Tallahassee), Jamarra Robinson (Ft. Letterwinners returning (5): G Alexis Abraham Pierce) (sr.), G Cortney Crockett (jr, G Selena Galloway (sr., Maryland (5): Alexis Abraham (Bowie), Uchechi Ahaiwe (Riverdale), Crystal Pitt (Ft. Washington), F Ashley Thompson (sr., F Brittany Washington (jr.) Ashley Thompson (LaPlata), Brittany Washington (Mitchellville) Letterwinners lost (7): G/F Sonia Johnson, C Thea New Jersey (2): Sade Bowen (Orange), Selena Galloway (Jersey City) Littlepage, G Denyse Moore, G Morgan Rowland, G Pennsylvania (1): Cortney Crockett (Reading) Jameka Smith, F Candice Stewart, G Keyhana Virginia (2): Tonya Clark (Virginia Beach), Kianna D’Oliveira (Newport News) Wakefield, Starters returning (1): F Ashley Thompson PRONUNCIATIONS Uchechi Ahaiwe Uh-cheh-chee Ah-hah-way Starters lost (4): F Sonia Johnson, C Thea Lit- Sade Bowen Shah-day tlepage, G Jameka Smith, G Keyhana Wakefield Kianna D’Oliveira Kee-ahn-nah Doll-lah-vare-uh Selena Galloway Sah-lee-nah Letterwinners Returning (4): G Alexis Abraham, G Ferderica Holloman Fer-dare-ick-uh Cortney Crockett, G Selena Galloway, F Brittany Jamarra Robinson Jah-marr-ah Washington Newcomers (6): C Uchechi Ahaiwe, G Stephanie Brush, F Kianna D’Oliveira, G Crystal Pitt, G/F Ferderica Holloman, G Jamarra Robinson 2009-10 Lady Hornets Basketball Notes THE LAST TIME OUT CROCKETT TOPS DSU SCORING LIST After tallying a team-high 14 points in the loss to Georgia State in DSU’s last outing before the USC Tournament, Cortney Crockett now LADY HORNETS’ LOSING STREAK HITS NINE tops the Lady Hornet scoring list at 9.1 points-per-game.