Women's Basketball to Open Conference USA Season
12/28/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 28, 2000
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Marquette (4-6) at DePaul (6-4) Dec. 30 * 7 p.m. *?DePaul Athletic Center (3,000) Radio: none TV: none
The two teams picked to win the American Division of Conference USA square off in the final contest of 2000 and the first Conference USA tilt for both schools. DePaul was picked to win the American Division of C-USA after placing second to Marquette a year ago.
DePaul and Marquette have split the last four meetings, with each team winning on its own floor. However, this is the first time that this meeting will take place at the DePaul Athletic Center, a new 3,000-seat pavilion for DePaul athletics.
SCOUTING DePAUL
DePaul is Marquette's final contest of the millennium and its first Conference USA opponent of the season. The preseason favorite to win the American Division, DePaul appeared to struggle to start the year from its 1-3 start, but the reality lies in its caliber of its opponents. The Blue Demons started off the year with a 92-54 loss to second-ranked Tennessee. After a 56-point win over Morgan State, DePaul fell to Georgetown in overtime and was exercised by seventh-ranked Iowa State, 81-65.
The Blue Devils took two-thirds of three consecutive games against Big Ten opponents. DePaul knocked off Illinois by two after defeating Northwestern by 25. The Demons ended the string of wins over Big Ten schools with an 80-67 loss to eighth-ranked Purdue. In the Purdue contest, four players scored double figures, however the Blue Demons struggled defensively, allowing the Boilermakers to shoot 50.4 percent from the floor.
Preseason All-Conference USA selection LeNae Williams is the Blue Demons biggest scoring threat. At 18.1 points per game, Williams leads DePaul's 74.0 team points per game effort. Candis Blankson, who scored 15 against Purdue, scores 11.2 points per game to back up Williams' 18-points per game output.
Last season: DePaul and Marquette split contests on each other's home floor. In the first matchup, Marquette dominated the Blue Demons defensively, holding DePaul to a 16.7 shooting night, limiting the Demons to 36 points. Heidi Bowman and Lisa Oldenburg scored 13 points each in the 59-36 win on Dec. 30, 1999, in Milwaukee.
In the final regular season contest of the year, the Demons shot nearly 30 percentage points better from the floor and had a pair of 20-plus scorers. LeNae Williams scored 28 on 10-of-18 shooting including 6-of-7 three pointers, and Yolando Lewis scored 20. Abbie Willenborg scored 16 for Marquette and Bowman added 13, but DePaul won, 89-71.
Series history: DePaul leads, 20-14.
Possible StartersMarquette, Ht., Yr., Stats G Kristi Johnson, 5-6, Jr., 6.3 ppg, 2.5 apg G Kelly Schwerman, 5-9, Fr., 5.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg G Heidi Bowman, 6-0, Sr., 16.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg F Kristin Seffern, 6-2, So., 3.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg C Sarah Zawodny, 6-4, Jr., 9.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg
DePaul, Ht., Yr., Stats G Molly Watson, 5-4, Sr., 5.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg G Candis Blankson, 5-9, Sr., 11.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg F Brianna Fitzgerald, 6-0, Sr., 6.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg F Lenae Williams, 6-1, Jr., 18.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg C Sylvia Blakeslee, 6-0, Sr., 5.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg
SCOUTING COLORADO STATE
The previously undefeated Colorado State Rams ran into their first set back of the year, dropping a 67-64 decision to the 2-5 Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Rams had a top-five program in the recent past, but with the graduation of all-everything guard Becky Hammon, the Rams still have a respectable team, but are still searching for a national ranking.
Colorado State won its first eight games of the year, but its strength of schedule prevented it from surging into the top-25. It's first real challenge after seven rather easy wins came in a 72-70 win over rival Colorado. It was the following contest which Tulsa surprised the Rams. CSU rebounded with a 77-54 win over Northern Arizona to improve to 9-1. A trip to Washington on Dec. 29 awaits CSU in what promises to be another tough game before the Jan. 2 meeting with Marquette.
Senior forward Heather Haanen has memories of her days at the nation's elite. A teammate of Hammon's two seasons ago, Haanen was a key contributor on a team that won a two WAC regular season titles and one tournament crown before losing to SMU in the WAC Championship in Hammon's senior year. Now Haanen is the leader of the team. She is an all-around solid player who can post up, hit an outside shot and nail her free throws. Haanen scores 12.3 points per game, is a 46.3 percent field goal shooter, a 41.7 percent three-point shooter, and a 71.4 percent free throw shooter.
Two other players, sophomore forward Ashley Augspurger and junior forward Angie Gorton, score just over 11 points per game. Gorton is as accurate as can be on the year from the free throw line. She has hit 91 percent on the season (41-45).
Series history: This is the first meeting between Marquette and Colorado State.
1,000-POINT CLUB
Last season, three Marquette players -- Abbie Willenborg, Lisa Oldenburg and Kiesha Oliver -- ended their careers with over 1,000 points. This season senior Heidi Bowman should join the 1,000-point club if she maintains her current pace. Just 15 players in Marquette history have scored at least 1,000 points while at MU.
Needing 286 points this season, Bowman has 154 points for a total of 868 career points. Only one season in her career, however, has Bowman scored enough points in a season that would enable her to reach that feat. In 1998-99, Bowman scored 331 points for the season (11.4 points per game). Last season, Bowman scored 258 points. However, Bowman is on pace to score 415 points this season, which would easily eclipse the 1,000-point mark for her. On her current 15.4 points per game pace, Bowman would score her 1,000th career point on Jan. 28th at Saint Louis.
1,000-Point Scorers 1. Abbie Willenborg 1996-2000 1,818 15. K. Christianson 1986-89 1,002 Heidi Bowman 1997-pres. 868
JOHNSON AIMS AT SHOOTING, ASSIST MARKS
Junior Kristi Johnson has her sights on moving up on the all-time Marquette lists for a pair of shooting records and one for assists. After a hot shooting, 10-point game against Michigan, Johnson is currently fourth on the all-time three point field goals made list and has moved into fourth on the attempted list. Johnson has 103 career three point baskets and 312 career attempts. Next on the list of three pointers made is Courtney Romesiser with 152. Johnson would have to set a personal season best for three-pointers in a season as she needs 49 to tie Romesiser.
Johnson has moved into fourth in attempts with 312, passing Kiesha Oliver who launched 303 career trifecta attempts. With 165 attempts behind Kristin Maskala, it is unlikely that she will move up another spot this season.
Also within reach for Johnson is the top-10 list for assists. Beginning the 2000-2001 season, Johnson has 216 career assists. Oliver is 10th on the list with 261. Johnson needs 45 dishes to pass Oliver. Also within reach is ninth place. Debbie Stampley currently occupies ninth place with 268. At this point, Johnson is projected to have 57 assists on the year.
Three-point FGs made 1. Lori Goerlitz 1992-95 223 3. Courtney Romeiser 1990-93 152 4. Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 103Three-point FGs attempted 1. Lori Goerlitz 1992-95 662 3. Kristin Maskala 1992-94 476 4. Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 312
Assists 1. Joan Pitroff 1987-90 689 9. Debbie Stampley 1980-83 268 10. Kiesha Oliver 1997-2000 261 Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 216
TALES OF TWO HALVES
A season long trend with Marquette has been having one very good shooting half and one not so good shooting half. The Golden Eagles are shooting 36.8 percent, but have struggled to put 40 solid minutes of shooting together, even in the convincing win over Michigan. So far this season, Marquette has, with one lone exception, put together games in which it shot 40 percent or better in one half and less than 40 percent in another. In its 40-percent-or-better half, Marquette is shooting 46.9 percent (123-262), and in the other halves, the Golden Eagles are shooting 29.1 percent (85-292).
The Season by HalvesOpponent 1st Score Pct. 2nd Score Pct. at Iowa 30 40.0 27 37.9 Wis.-Milwaukee 25 37.0 34 43.5 vs. Northern Iowa 32 54.2 30 28.6 vs. Southern Utah 16 19.2 42 50.0 Syracuse 30 27.6 35 43.5 Oregon State 16 28.6 34 41.9 at Dayton 33 44.0 24 29.4 Michigan 31 33.3 36 53.8 at Brigham Young 25 45.8 19 24.2 Notre Dame 32 36.4 24 26.7
FRESHMEN CARRY BIG WEIGHT
With five first-year players on the roster, a lot is expected of the new crew. Four of the five saw significant action in the season opener against Iowa and all five have played significant minutes, with two earning starting time. Crystal Weaver and Kelly Schwerman each earned starts in the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic. Schwerman started five games in a row.
All five have contributed to the Marquette cause this season, with Becky Stieber, Schwerman and Weaver each averaging at least 14 minutes per game this season. In all, the freshman five have contributed 25 percent of the Marquette scoring, 28 percent of the rebounding and 20 percent of all playing time.
FOR THE DEFENSE
While the offense has been inconsistent through the early portion of the year, the one thing that has been consistent is the MU defense. The nation's 10th best defense and Conference USA's best defense a year ago, the Golden Eagle defense is still stingy, allowing its opponents to shoot just 38.3 percent on the year, the second best total in Conference USA. It's 61.0 points per game allowed is also the second best figure in C-USA.
C-USA Scoring Defense 1. Saint Louis 57.0 ppg 2. Marquette 61.0 ppgC-USA FG Percentage Defense 1. Tulane 36.2 percent 2. Marquette 38.3 percent
LAST FIVE MINUTES OF PLAY
Many basketball games are decided in the final five minutes of play. In compiling a 4-6 overall record, Marquette has outscored its opponents during the final five minutes of each game by more than one full point, however it has struggled in shooting during that time. Marquette has scored 14 percent of its total points this season in the last five minutes.. MU's shooting percentage drops 11 percent in the last minutes of the game.
What has kept Marquette's offense up in the final five minutes is its offensive rebounding. The Golden Eagles are pulling down 4.3 offensive boards a game and have 25 percent of its offensive boards in the game's conclusion.
Stat MU Per Gm OPP Per Gm Points 80 8.0 67 6.7 Field Goals 21-82 .256 21-64 .328 Three Point Field Goals 3-36 .083 9-18 .500 Free Throws 39-58 .672 38-51 .745 Offensive Rebounds 43 4.3 16 1.6 Defensive Rebounds 30 3.0 30 3.0 Turnovers 21 2.1 21 2.1 Assists 8 0.8 13 1.3 Steals 11 1.1 7 0.7 Blocked Shots 10 1.0 3 0.3 Fouls 31 3.1 31 3.1
HOME WIN STREAK HALTED
Oregon State and Cincinnati have something in common. They are amongst the select few who have defeated Marquette on its home floor. Oregon State ended MU's 23-game home winning streak with a 64-50 decision on Dec. 2, 2000.
With a 13-0 home record in 1999-2000 and a 2-0 home record in 2000-2001 prior to the OSU loss, Marquette had amassed a 23-game winning streak at home. Marquette suffered its last home loss before the Oregon State decision on Jan. 1, 1999, a 61-58 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati.
Heading into the 2000-2001 season, Marquette has won 62 percent of all its home games in its 26 seasons. Marquette is 178-112 all-time at home and is 92-40 (.700) at the U.S. Cellular Arena.
In Terri Mitchell's five seasons, Marquette is 47-7 (.870) at home
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Marquette women's basketball team pursues a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a schedule that includes 14 home contests, games with five NCAA tournament teams -- Notre Dame, Brigham Young, Michigan, UAB, and Tulane -- from a year ago, and the Conference USA Postseason tournament. Marquette faces the most difficult non conference schedule of any team in C-USA.
"We've had an outstanding schedule in previous years, and this year is no different," head coach Terri Mitchell stated.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
With the loss to Iowa, Marquette is 13-13 all-time in season-opening c *contests. The Golden Eagles, had won their last three season openers, prior to the road loss to Iowa. Last season, Marquette knocked off Iowa 69-64 in the beginner in Milwaukee. In games at home to open the season, Marquette is 8-7. When opening on the road, Marquette is 5-5. On neutral courts in openers, Marquette is 0-1.
In its first road contest of the year, Marquette maintains a 6-20 record all-time. In its first home game of the season, MU has a 16-10 record.
TOURNAMENT PLAY
The Golden Eagles took third place in the lone tournament played thus far in 2000-2001. Marquette fell to Northern Iowa and defeated Southern Utah in the consolation game of the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic. Scoring 20 against Northern Iowa and 15 against Southern Utah, Heidi Bowman was named to the all-tournament team, joining Jerkisha Dosty, Saint Mary's (Most Valuable Player), Jermisha Dosty, Saint Mary's, Nikki Spettel, Northern Iowa, and Sarah Mortenson, Southern Utah.
Marquette holds an all-time record of 53-65 in tournament action. The Golden Eagles have won five tournament titles in the history of the program, winning the fifth in last season's OSU Classic.
MU SIGNS TWO
Katie Alsdurf and Lesley Juedes signed national letters of intent with Marquette. Alsdurf and Juedes will join the Marquette women's basketball team for the 2001-2002 season.
Alsdurf, a 6-foot guard from Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., is a three-time all-state performer and is the backbone of her high school team. Playing for Jen Hesse at Forest Lake, Alsdurf has been named a Player-of-the-Year candidate in Minnesota, an Honorable Mention All-American in 1999 and 2000 by Street & Smith and an Honorable Mention All-American by USA Today. Alsdurf is also ranked 58th by the All Star Girls Report. An exceptional student, Alsdurf is the top student in her class of 558 and plays AAU for Brian Frye with the Burnsville Blaze. She chose Marquette over Notre Dame, Penn State and Georgia.
Juedes, a 6-foot-1 forward from Ripon High School in Ripon, Wis., is her school's fourth leading scorer all-time and should be Ripon's all-time scorer after her senior season. Playing for Sheri Quamme, Juedes scored 19.8 points per game (a Ripon single-season record), 10.6 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game as a junior. A two year starter, Juedes has been Ripon's MVP for the last two years, was first-team All-Conference in that same time period, and was first-team All-Area and Conference Player of the Year as a junior. Juedes was also a first-team All-State selection in 2000 by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook.
MU PICKED SECOND BY C-USA COACHES
The two-time defending regular season Conference USA Champion Marquette women's basketball team is picked second in the American Division by the league's 12 coaches, the conference office announced.
Marquette, who went 22-7 overall and 14-2 in Conference USA play, trails DePaul in the American Division. The Golden Eagles return two starters from that team -- senior Heidi Bowman and junior Kristi Johnson. Bowman averaged 8.9 points a year ago, while Johnson scored 7.6 points per game and added 3.0 assists per game. Bowman and Johnson are part of a squad that has won back-to-back regular season Conference USA titles and has made four-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.
Last season, Marquette split its games with DePaul. The Blue Demons are coming off an 18-12 year overall with a 10-6 conference record. DePaul returns all five of its starters, including preseason All-C-USA forward Lenae Williams.
Tulane, coming off its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and second consecutive conference tournament championship, is the favorite to win the * National Division and Conference USA. The Green Wave return three starters -- Sarah Goree, Kelly Scanlon and Janell Burse -- who averaged a combined 30.4 points per game last year.
Picked second in the National Division, UAB is led by Preseason Player of the Year in Conference USA, Deanna Jackson. Jackson averaged 19.0 points and 11.7 rebounds as she led the Blazers to the NCAA Sweet 16.
ON THE AIR
Two stations will alternate airing Marquette women's basketball contests this season. The Golden Eagles can be heard on WJYI 1310 AM and on WISN 1130 AM in the Milwaukee area. Five broadcasts are scheduled for WISN, while nine contests will be broadcast by WJYI. The postseason tournament and other postseason games will be aired as well, with broadcast times and stations to be determined at a later date.
Play-by-play reporter Kent Sommerfeld and analyst Kareeda Chones describe the action on both stations. A complete list of games carried is included with this note.
Also, broadcast games can be heard over the internet. Games on WJYI games will can be accessed on www.joy1340.com and WISN games will be carried on www.radio1130online.com. All broadcast games can be accessed on the Marquette website at www.gomarquette.com.
"The Terri Mitchell Show" will be aired at 5 p.m. on WISN and will begin on Nov. 12. Kent Sommerfeld and Terri Mitchell analyze and discuss Marquette Women's Basketball on the half-hour show.
"The Eagle's Edge," a television show, will be carried on MSC with host Kareeda Chones. The half-hour show will begin Dec. 20 and air on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
ON THE WEB
All Marquette women's basketball information will be available on the official website of Marquette athletics, www.gomarquette.com.
Notes, stories, features, recaps and radio broadcasts can be accessed by pointing your browser at www.gomarquette.com.
PLAYER UPDATES
3 *?Rashida Gales
Gales in 2000-2001 is providing a backup role to Kristi Johnson at point guard. Averaging 2.6 points per game this season, Gales has not taken on the role of a scorer like Johnson in front of her, but is more of a creator. Gales is hitting 30 percent of her shots on the season, with a career high total of nine against Northern Iowa. Gales also added a four point effort against Wis.-Milwaukee and a two point, three assist night against Syracuse. She provided a defensive spark coming off the bench in the second half against Michigan and added two points. Gales had a big game off the bench against Notre Dame, scoring seven points as Marquette's second highest scorer on the night.
11 *?Kristin Cuff
Cuff comes off the bench in 2000-2001 to provide a different look from the outside. Her height makes her difficult to defend from the perimeter as she has the ability to shoot from long range. Cuff watched her minutes increase from no more than six in the first four games, to 11 against Syracuse, however, she has just four points on the year. She was 1-6 against Iowa in her collegiate debut and went 1-1 against Oregon State. Cuff has missed her last five shots.
12 *?Katie O'Grady
Suffering from a foot injury at the beginning of the year limited the time of O'Grady. She saw her first action of the season against Northern Iowa, put in the game to provide a spark both offensive and defensively. While not logging many minutes or other statistics, O'Grady has seen time because of the energy she brings the team off the bench. She scored her first career points in her fourth game. She hit a three-pointer against Oregon State. Her playing time has been on the rise, logging 11 minutes against Oregon State and six against Dayton. Against the Flyers, O'Grady connected on two free throws to be perfect in that category for her young career at that point in the season. She, however, went 1-2 against BYU from the line to end her perfect streak. She saw nine minutes of action in recording a career high six points against Notre Dame.
13 * Kristi Johnson
Johnson has started every game of her career. A 7.6 points per game scorer last season and a 7.7 points per game career scorer, Johnson's production has decreased slightly to 6.1 points per game as the season settles in. Johnson hit 3-of-10 shots from the floor, including a three pointer, against Southern Utah for her then season high of eight. She logged a season high nine points in a 4-of-8 shooting night against Dayton. Followed up the Dayton effort with her second season high in as many games, scoring 10 points and adding five rebounds against Michigan. Against Michigan, Johnson hit 3-of-7 shots including two three pointers. Johnson scored six points against Notre Dame on 2-of-7 shooting.
21 *?Rachel Klug
Klug has proven to be a valuable role player for the 2000-2001 season, earning three starts as matchups have dictated. While seeing just over 10 minutes of action per game, Klug is the team's most accurate shooter, hitting 62 percent of her shots (although she does not qualify for the team lead having not shot enough). With a 3.6 points per game average, Klug is fifth on the team in scoring. In the season opener, Klug scored seven points against Iowa, hitting all three of her shots. After three games of two points, she tied her mark of seven against Syracuse.
24 *?Becky Stieber
Stieber has become a solid all-around performer for Marquette as she has shown the ability to play a number of positions. She has a talent for driving to the basket and making a difficult shot in traffic. Stieber scored a season high six points against Syracuse with a scoop shot in the lane and with four free throws. An 75 percent free throw shooter, Stieber is fourth on the team in free throw accuracy. Stieber averages 2.9 points per game and has scored in all but two contests this season. Stieber hit two imporant baskets early in the contest with Notre Dame to help up her average to 2.9.
31 *?Kelly Schwerman
One of Marquette's quintet of valuable freshmen, Schwerman has earned starts at guard in MU's last six games. Schwerman scored a career high eight points in her collegiate debut in 18 minutes at Iowa. She is fifth on the team in minutes with 19.1 per game. With a 5.1 points per game output, Schwerman is the most productive scorer of any of the five first-year players. She has also been steady from the free throw line, hitting a team high 88 percent from the line. She has hit all her free throws in six of eight games she has an attempt.
33 * Ebony Williams
A starter in the first two games of the year, Williams has returned to the more familiar role of bench player and her productivity has increased. Williams struggled with her shot in the first four games of the year, hitting just 2-of-13 shots, scoring five points. Against Syracuse, however, she hit a pair of threes on three attempts for 11 points. She has led the team in rebounding three times this season and is tied for the team's second highest rebound total with 3.9 per game. Williams did see starting time against Notre Dame, earning the distinction just seconds before introduction to fill in for Heidi Bowman, who received a cut over her eye at the end of warmups.
35 * Kylee Bogott
Bogott has been limited in time, but has proven effective in her time on the floor. In the season opener, Bogott scored four points in nine minutes as part of a 2-for-3 shooting night in the season opener at Iowa. That marked her debut with Marquette after sitting out a season per NCAA transfer rules. Bogott earned a start in the St. Mary's Classic consolation game against Southern Utah. A selective shooter, Bogott has only attempted two shots in the last five games she has played. Bogott provided a welcome scoring option against Notre Dame, recording four points.
40 * Crystal Weaver
One of Marquette's most athletic players, Weaver has shown her ability and tenacity as she is second on the team in offensive rebounding with 26 and is fourth on the team in rebounds with 39. She came off the bench in her career debut against Iowa to score seven points on 3-of-6 shooting and grab five offensive rebounds. After starting against Northern Iowa and not scoring, Weaver returned to the bench against Southern Utah to score a career high 10 points and pull down a career high six rebounds. She hit three shots in a game for the fourth time in a season going 3-of-6 against Dayton State, scoring six and getting three offensive rebounds.Weaver earned a start against Notre Dame, and hit one shot and three free throws for five points. She grabbed five boards against the Irish. On six occasions this season has Weaver grabbed three or more offensive rebounds.
41 * Heidi Bowman
Bowman has become Marquette's most dangerous offensive threat. She has led the team in scoring every game this season and has yet to not score in double figures. She scored 18 against Wis.-Milwaukee and followed it up with a then season-high 20 points against Northern Iowa. After scoring 15 points against Southern Utah, Bowman was named to the Saint Mary's Classic All-Tournament Team. Bowman started slow against Syracuse, but had a strong second half to score 17 points, her second best total of the season at the time. She recorded her lowest outing of the season in an 11-point, 4-13 effort against Oregon State, shooting 30.8 percent for the game. Bowman recorded the same numbers from the floor against Dayton, but added a free throw for 12 points. She rebounded from her mini-slump to hit a career high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting against Michigan. Against Notre Dame, the senior didn't start for the first time since Jan. 16, 2000. Bowman was cut over her right eye in pregame warmup and was forced to miss the opening minutes of the contest due to blood. Bowman is fourth on the team in field goal percentage, third on the squad in three-point percentage and third in free throw percentage. Bowman needs 132 points to become the 16th Marquette player to reach 1,000 career points.
44 * Kristin Seffern
A factor underneath the basket, Seffern has become a key component of the Marquette offense. Playing as both a center and forward, Seffern has the ability to extend her range to get a shot, as she did against Wis.-Milwaukee. She recorded a career best 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 5-8 from the line. She added seven rebounds in that contest to lead all Marquette players in that category. A starter in all but one of the first five contests, Seffern is averaging 22 minutes and 3.6 points per a game this season. She has earned starts in four of her five four games and has responded with seven-rebound games against Dayton and Michigan and a seven-point performance against Brigham Young.
52 * Sarah Zawodny
Zawodny is Marquette's most dominating player underneath the basket. She leads the team in rebounding with 7.1 per game and she is second on the team in scoring with 9.4 per game. The majority of her scoring comes from inside. Her ability to score near the basket has also made her a target for other teams to foul. She is second only to Bowman with 29 free throw attempts. Zawodny has scored in double figures five times this season, posting 13 against Northern Iowa off the bench and 10 against Syracuse in a starting role. She scored 11 points, tying Heidi Bowman for the team high, against Oregon State. In her fourth game with double figures in scoring, Zawodny became the first MU player this season to record a double-double, with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She followed that performance up with a career high 14 points against Michigan and missed her second double-double by one rebound. Zawodny logged a game-high 11 rebounds against BYU, with six coming off the offensive glass. Scored six points in back to back contests with BYU and Notre Dame.