McNEESE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 2/ NOV. 30, 2020 / 6 PM / THE PAVILION AT OLE MISS 0-1 OVERALL | 0-0 SOUTHLAND 0-0 OVERALL | 0-0 SEC OLE MISS Last Result: McNeese 45, La. Tech 90 Last Result: Season Opener REBELS HEAD COACH - KACIE CRYER YVETTE McPHEE-McCUIN 12th season overall AT 3rd season 5th as head coach McNEESE COWGIRLS TV: SECN+ •- McNeese will play six of its first seven games 2020-21 SCHEDULE FOLLOW THE GAME of the season on the road. NOVEMBER (0-1) TIME/RESULT WATCH: mcneesesports.com •- Due to the cancelation of the road game 25 at La. Tech L 90-45 Link ....................................mcneesesports.com at Southern Miss scheduled for Dec. 5, the 30 at Ole Miss (SECN+) 6 p.m. Cowgirls will replace that game with a Dec. 3 RADIO: 1470/1290 AM home game against East Texas Baptist which DECEMBER (0-0) Play-by-play (Home) .....Ron Hayes, Tom Hoefer will serve as the Cowgirls home opener. 3 East Texas Baptist Univ. 6:30 p.m. Play-by-play (Away) ...............Bruce Merchant 9 at UL-Lafayette 11 a.m. Link ....................................mcneesesports.com •- The first 2,000 fans at all home games will 12 at Memphis 1 p.m. 19 at Baylor 2 p.m. TWITTER: #GEAUXPOKES be admitted free. Donations will be accepted to 21 at UL-Monroe 6:30 p.m. Official Account ................... @McNeeseSports help rebuild McNeese. 29 at Grambling 1 p.m. In-Game Posts ....................... @McNeeseWBB •- The Cowgirls are coming off a 90-45 season SOCIAL MEDIA opening road loss at Louisiana Tech on Nov. 25. JANUARY (0-0) Facebook ....................................McNeeseWBB Senior Calli Maddox was the only Cowgirl to 2 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS 1 P.M. (DH) Instagram ........................... @msucowgirlbball score in double figures, ending the game with 9 *NORTHWESTERN ST. 1 P.M. (DH) 10 pts. 13 *INCARNATE WORD 6:30 P.M. 16 *at New Orleans 3 p.m. STATISTICAL COMPARISON - last season •- Six Cowgirls (Critton, Stubblefield, Linzy, 20 *at Southeastern La. (ESPN+) 7 p.m. Richard, Cross, Johnson) played their first D1 23 *at Houston Baptist 2 p.m. MCNEESE OLE MISS game in the season opener at La. Tech. 27 *NICHOLLS 6:30 P.M. 30 *at Lamar (ESPN3) 2 p.m. 45.0 Points Per Game - •- Mia Robinson, a redshirt last season, began 37.8 FG% - the season by leading the Cowgirls with seven FEBRUARY (0-0) 32.4 3FG% - rebounds, all on the defensive end. 6 *at Central Arkansas 1 p.m. 67.8 FT% - 13 *at Northwestern St. (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 5.3 3FG Per Game - •- Due to Hurricanes Laura and Delta that 17 *at Incarnate Word 6:30 p.m. 38.1 Reb. Per Game - damaged the Cowgirls home court (H&HP 20 *NEW ORLEANS 1 P.M. (DH) 13.2 Ast. Per Game - Arena), the Cowgirls will return to Burton 24 *SOUTHEASTERN LA. 6:30 P.M. 20.3 TO’s Per Game - Coliseum for all home games this season. 27 *HOUSTON BAPTIST 1 P.M. (DH) 7.8 Stls. Per Game - MARCH (0-0) •- The Cowgirls return six letterwinners 3 *at Nicholls TBA including two seniors (Callie Maddox, Shaela 7 *Lamar 1 P.M. (DH) Gardner) along with two redshirts. McNeese has SLC PRESEASON POLL 10-14 SOUTHLAND CONFERENE TOURNAMENT 1. Stephen F. Austin five newcomers, all of which are junior college (Merrell Center/Katy, TX.) 2. Sam Houston State transfers. 3. Abilene Christian Texas A&M-Corpus Christi •- Maddox is the Cowgirls top returning scorer 5. Southeastern La. after averaging 9.5 ppg. Maddox missed two 6. Central Arkansas months of the season due to an injury. 7. New Orleans 8. Lamar •- Junior Divine Tanks returns as the Cowgirls 9. Nicholls leading rebounder. Tanks averaged 2.6 rpg. last 10. Incarnate Word season. 11. Houston Baptist 12. McNeese •- Sophomore Kyla Hamilton retuns as the 13. Northwestern State Cowgirls assist leader after dishing out 2.8 per game last season. PROJECTED STARTERS (based on previous game) No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown Pts. Reb. 15 Mychala Linzy 5-4 G Jr. Clinton, MS. 4.0 1.0 34 Claralee Richard 5-9 G Jr. Sulphur, LA. 7.0 1.0 22 Callie Maddox 6-0 G Sr. Grant, LA. 10.0 2.0 24 Divine Tanks 6-1 F Jr. Lake Charles, LA. 0.0 6.0 3 Elizabeth Critton 6-0 P Jr. Mesquite, TX. 3.0 4.0 McNEESE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL McNEESE SPORTS INFORMATION 2020-21 ROSTER Women’s Basketball Contact ................ Pam LaFosse Office Phone .......................................(337) 475-5926 NO. NAME POS HT CL HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Cell Phone ..........................................(337) 274-9981 0 Lizzy Ratcliff G 5-7 So. Lafayette, LA./Teurlings HS 1 Le’Shenae Stubblefield G 5-7 Jr. Delhi, LA./LSUE E-mail address ....................... [email protected] 2 Whitney Johnson G 5-11 Jr. Gulfport, MS./Miss. Gulf Coast CC Website ...............................www.mcneesesports.com 3 Elizabeth Critton P 6-0 Jr. Mesquite, TX./McClennan CC 12 Kyla Hamilton PG 5-6 So. Westlake, LA./Sam Houston HS INTERVIEW POLICY 14 Delilah Van Campen F 6-1 So. Richmond, TX./Fort Bend Travis HS McNeese players and coaches are available to 15 Mychala Linzy G 5-4 Jr. Clinton, MS./Pearl River CC 20 Shaela Gardner G 5-10 Sr. Memphis, TN./Chipola College the media before and after practice, Pre-practice 22 Callie Maddox G 6-0 Sr. Grant, LA./Fairview HS interviews will be held 45 minutes prior to practice. 24 Divine Tanks F 6-1 Jr. Lake Charles, LA./Barbe HS All interviews should be coordinated by calling Pam 33 Jordyn Cross PG 5-9 So. Pitkin, LA./LSUE LaFosse, assistant SID. Postgame interviews will be 34 Claralee Richard G 5-9 Jr. Sulphur, LA./LSUE 40 Maia Robinson P 6-2 So. Denham Springs, LA./Denham Springs HS conducted followinga brief cooling off period. Head Coach: Kacie Cryer (LSU-Shreveport, 2008) QUICK FACTS 12th Season at McNeese; 5th as Head Coach Assistant Coaches: Patrece Carter, Brittany Bigott, Amanda Clemons Location ........................................Lake Charles, LA. Founded...............................................................1939 Enrollment ..........................................................7,638 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE NICKNAMES Nickname .....................................................Cowgirls LE’SHANAE (lee-shuh-nay) Stubblefield Nae Nae Colors .............................Royal Blue/Sunflower Gold Elizabeth CRITTON (krit-ton) Lizzo Conference ................................................ Southland DELILAH (duh-lie-luh) Van Campen President .........................................Dr. Daryl Burckel MYCHALA (muh-kay-luh) Linzy Pooh Interim Athletics Director ..................Heath Schroyer SHAELA (shay-luh) Gardner Sr. Associate AD/Internal ......................Tanner Stines Callie MADDOX (mad-ux) MAIA (my-uh) Robinson Sr. Associate AD/SWA ........................Bridget Martin Sr. Associate AD/External ....................... Todd Butler Faculty Athletic Representative ..........Dr. Jeff Lemke Head Coach ............................................. Kacie Cryer 12th season at McNeese; 5th as head coach Alama Mater (Year) ..............LSU-Shreveport, 2008) TEAM BREAKDOWN Career Record (Years) ...................38-82 (5th season) Assistant Coaches: Patrece Carter, Amanda Clemons, CLASSIFICATION STATE-BY-STATE/COUNTRY Grant Fontenot WBB Office Phone ............................(337) 475-5473 SENIORS LOUISIANA (8) Arena for 2020-21 season ............... Burton Coliseum #20 Shaela Gardner #0 Lizzy Ratcliff Capacity .............................................................8.000 #22 Callie Maddox #1 Le’Shenae Stubblefield Arena ................................................H&HP Complex #12 Kyla Hamilton Capacity .............................................................4,242 JUNIOR #22 Callie Maddox 2020-21 Overall Record ........................................ 0-1 #1 Le’Shenae Stubblefield #24 Divine Tanks 2020-21 SLC Record (Finish) ............................... 0-0 #2 Whitney Johnson #33 Jordyn Cross Letterwinners Returning/lost ................................ 6/6 #3 Elizabeth Critton #34 Claralee Richard Starters Returning/lost .......................................... 1/4 #15 Mychala Linzy #40 Mia Robinson Newcomers ...............................................................5 #24 Divine Tanks Redshirt: ....................................................................2 #34 Claralee Richard MISSISSIPPI (2) #2 Whitney Johnson Newcomers ...............................................................5 SOPHOMORES #15 Mychala Linzy SLC Regular Season Title (s) ..............2 (2011, 1986) #0 Lizzy Ratcliff Years in Southland Tournament ..............................20 #12 Kyla Hamilton TENNESSEE (1) SLC Tournament Titles .......................2 (2011, 2012) #14 Delilah Van Campen #20 Shaela Gardner NCAA Tournament Appearances ........2 (2011, 2012) #33 Jordyn Cross WNIT Appearances ............................................None #40 Maia Robinson TEXAS (2) WBI Appearances ...........4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) #3 Elizabeth Critton #14 Delilah Van Campen McNEESE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 at Ole Miss OFF Practice East Texas Practice Practice OFF 6 p.m. 9:30 a.m.- Baptist TBA TBA 12 p.m. (6:30 p.m.) McNEESE RECOVERING FROM TWO RECORD BOOK HURRICANES IN AUGUST 1,000 Point Club McNeese’s campus suffered nearly $200 million 1. Pat Jean- 2,461 (1980-83) in damages from the two storms - Hurricane Laura being a Category 4 hurricane at landfall 2. Ashlyn Baggett- 2,051 (2009, 11-13) with sustained winds of 130+ mph for over 3. Allison Baggett- 1,780 (2013-16) three hours straight in August. Five weeks later, 4. Caitlyn Baggett- 1,674 (2009, 11-13) Hurricane Delta made landfall just 13 miles from