Danielle Kamm Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll
12/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 27, 2006
MILWAUKEE - Following a career night of 26 points in 23 minutes of play in Marquette's 89-38 rout of Manhattan on Dec. 21, senior Danielle Kamm was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll announced by conference officials Wednesday. This is Kamm's first conference honor of her career and fourth overall for Marquette this season. Sophomore Krystal Ellis was named twice to the league's honor roll and senior Christina Quaye was selected once.
Kamm led all scorers with 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field - both career highs. The senior forward scored a career high six baskets from three-point range which tied an individual Al McGuire Center record. The 26 points was the second best individual point performance of the season.
In other news, the Golden Eagles moved to no. 20 in the AP Top-25 Poll and no. 22 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll announced this week. This is Marquette's fourth week of being ranked and MU is one of five BIG EAST teams ranked in both polls this week. Connecticut is the highest ranked BIG EAST team at no. 5/5, Louisville at no. 15/14, DePaul at no. 19/18 and Pittsburgh at no. 24/23.
The Golden Eagles will return to action to look for their 11th straight win when they host Navy on Friday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m., at the Al McGuire Center. Friday is Family Night! Get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for only $16. Be sure to pick up a Svetlana Kovalenko trading card upon entrance to the Al McGuire Center.
