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2003-03 Women's Basketball Pre-Season Coaches' Poll

The Griffins of head coach Keith Mondillo earned 66 points and six of 12 first place votes and is a slight favorite over defending champion and PAC North Division rival Alvernia. The Crusaders compiled 65 points, including five first place votes.

“I’m honored and flattered that the PAC coaches pick us to win the league when our defending champion is ranked 11th in the nation,” said Mondillo, whose team has made five consecutive appearances in the PAC title game, including back-to-back championships in 1999-00 and 2000-01. “This poll is a testament to the strength of our league.”

Cabrini is favored to win the South Division with 61 points and received one first place vote. Eastern, the PAC South regular season champion a year ago, is picked second with 56 points. Wesley is third with 46 point while Neumann, Rosemont and Immaculata round out the poll.

In the North, Misericordia is third with 47 points while Marywood is fourth with 34 points followed by Arcadia and Cedar Crest.

PAC South

2002-03 Women's Basketball Final Statistics

Individual & Team Highs

Statistical Leaders

2002-03 Women's Basketball Awards

March 18, 2003

Deeney named D3Hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region 2nd Team

Aston, PA- Whitney Deeney (Jr, F, 5-11, Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) of Immaculata University was named to the D3Hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team. Deeney, a member of the PAC Student Athlete Advisory Committee, was a first team All-PAC selection, averaging 14.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

First Team                                                                                               
Erin McIntyre, Alv (So., G, Orwigsburg, PA/Blue Mountain)         
Colleen Dorrian, Cab (Sr., F, Springfield, PA/Springfield)              
Kathy Snell, GMC (Jr., F, Lower Gwynedd, PA/Wissahickon)        
Whitney Deeney, Imm (Jr., C, Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove)          
Kate Puschak, Mary (Jr., F/C, Lancaster, PA/Conestoga Valley)   
Kaleena Simmons, Neu (Jr,. G/F, Sharon Hill, PA/Arch. Prend.)   

Player of the Year: Colleen Dorrian, Cabrini
Rookie of the Year: Nellie Mixon, Neumann
Coach of the Year: Colette Dugan, Neumann

Second Team

Jen Sawyer, Alv (Jr., G, Taneytown, MD/Francis Scott Key)
Colleen Corrrigan, CM (Jr., G, Lake Ariel, PA/Western Wayne)
Leslie Livingstone, CM (Sr., G, Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West)
Sandy Olm, CM (Sr., F, Robesonia, PA/Conrad Weiser)
Rachel Syvertsen, Eas (Sr., Absecon, NJ/Absegami)
Colleen Carr, GMC (Sr., G, Philadelphia, PA/Kennedy-Kenrick)
TâNeisha Turner, Wes (Fr., G, Up. Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglas)

Honorable Mention
Candice Copeland, Arc (Sr., F, Fallingston, PA/Morrisville)
Amanda Holroyd, Arc (So., G/F, Richboro, PA/Council Rock)
Alexis Boyle, GMC (So., F/C, Downingtown, PA/Downingtown)
Kelly Olinger, GMC (Jr., G, Springfield, PA/Cardinal O’Hara)
Nellie Mixon, Neu (Fr., G, Philadelphia, PA/West Catholic)
Maura Long, Ros (Sr., G/F, Pittsburgh, PA/North Catholic)
Cressa Bacon, Wes (Sr., F, Wilmington, DE/Padua)

February 24
Erin McIntyre, Alvernia, SO, G, 5-6, Orwigsburg, PA/Blue Mountain. Averaged 18.3 points, 4.1 assists, 4.0 steals and 4.0 rebounds in a 3-0 PAC week (beat Cabrini, Marywood and Arcadia).

Honor Roll
Colleen Dorrian, Cabrini, SR, F, 5-11, Springfield, PA/Springfield. Averaged 13.0 pts, 6.0 rebs, 3.5 asts, 3.5 stls and 2.0 blks in a 1-1 PAC week (def. Eastern, lost to Alvernia).

Kelly Clark, Marywood, SR, F, 5-8, Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville. Averaged 12.5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.5 steal per game in a 0-2 PAC week (lost to Eastern, Alvernia).

Jane Berlinger, Misericordia, SR, F, 6-0, Allentown, NJ/McCorristin Catholic. Averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a 2-0 PAC week (beat Cedar Crest, Neumann).

Vanessa Healy, Rosemont, FR, F, 5-8, Howell,NJ/Howell. Averaged 15.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg in an 0-2 PAC week (lost to Neumann and Gwynedd).

February 17
Colleen Corrigan, Misericordia, JR, G, 5-8, Lake Ariel, PA/Western Wayne. Averaged 21.7 points (tied school record with 34 points in a game; set school record with (7) three-pointers in a game) 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 steals in a 3-0 PAC week (beat Arcadia, Marywood and Immaculata).

February 10
Whitney Deeney, Immaculata, JR, F, 5-11, Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove. Averaged 19ppg and 9rpg, including one double double, and had the game-high total points in two games in an 0-3 PAC week (lost to Cabrini, Marywood, Neumann).

February 3
Co-POTW: Kate Puschak, Marywood, 6-0, JR, Center, Lancaster, PA/Conestoga Valley. Averaged 18.5 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.5 blocks and 1 steal in a 1-1 week (1-0 PAC). Beat Arcadia, lost to Scranton.

Co-POTW: Kaleena Simmons, Neumann, 5-6, JR, Grd/For, Sharon Hill, PA/Archbishop Prendergast. Averaged 18.6 ppg and scored her 1,000 point of her career against Phila. Bible in a 2-1 week (beat Phila. Bible, Villa Julie, lost to Alvernia).

January 17
Co-POTW: Becky Soda, Arcadia, SO, 6-1, For/Cen, Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan/Philadelphia, PA. Averaged 17.6 points and 9 rebounds in a 2-1 week (beat Wesley and Immaculata, lost to Cabrini).

Co-POTW: Kaleena Simmons, Neumann, JR, 5-6, Grd/For, Sharon Hill, PA/Archbishop Prendergast. Averaged 17.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.3 steals and 4 assists in wins over Rosemont, Immaculata and Eastern in a 3-0 PAC week.

January 20
Maura Long, Rosemont, SR, 5-8, Forward (Pittsburgh, PA/North Catholic). Averaged 22.5 points and 12 rebounds per game in two games in a 1-2 week (lost to Immaculata, beat Villa Julie). She missed loss to Eastern due to injury.

January 13
Emily McLaughlin, Neumann, 5-5, SR, Guard, Prospect Park, PA/Interboro. Averaged 19 points and 9.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week in wins over Lincoln (68-60) and Dickinson (65-63).

January 6
Leslie Livingstone, Misericordia, 5-9, SR, Guard, Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West. Averaged 15 points, 6.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals and was named to Hall of Fame Classic all-tournament team at Springfield College in an 0-2 week.

December 16
Colleen Dorrian, Cabrini, 5-11, SR, Forward, Springfield, PA/Springfield. Averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, seven steals, 4.5 blocks and 3.5 assists in a win over Immaculata and a loss to St. Mary's in a 1-1 week (1-0 PAC).

December 9
Kate Puschak, Marywood, Jr., Forward/Center, Lancaster, PA/Conestoga Valley. Averaged 16 points, 18 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 1 assist in a win over Arcadia and a loss to Neumann in 1-1 PAC week.

December 2
Amanda Holroyd, Arcadia, SO, Richboro, PA/Council Rock. Scored 16 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and had 4 assists and 3 steals in a 1-0 week.

Kaleena Simmons, Neumann, JR, G/F, Sharon Hill, PA/Archbishop Prendergast. Averaged 22 ppg, 6 Rpg, and 6 assists in a 0-2 week.

November 25
Natasha Pashchuk, Marywood, JR, G/F, Nicholson, PA/Mt. View. Averaged 16 points, 21 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 assist to earn MVP honors at the Holiday Inn Scranton-East Tip-Off Tournament in a 2-0 week.

2002-03 Women's Basketball Championships

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Saturday, March 1, 2003- Final

#1 Gwynedd-Mercy 56, #3 Misericordia 53

Kathy Snell scored a game-high 22 points and pulled down a game-high 17 rebounds to lead Gwynedd-Mercy (19-8) to a 56-53 win over Misericordia in the championship game of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Tournament, presented by Push the Rock Outfitters. Snell was named Tournament MVP. The Griffins win the conference title for the third time in the last four years and earn the automatic berth to the Division III Tournament.

Colleen Carr contribured 12 points for Gwynedd-Mercy and Gina Morano added eight. Misericordia was led by Sandy Olm with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Leslie Livingstone added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars. Livingstone had a game-high six assists.

Note: Gwynedd-Mercy is 3-3 in PAC championship games, playing in the last six consecutive games. Misericordia is 0-2 in PAC championship games, losing in 2001 & 2003. GMC will be making its fourth NCAA appearance in the last five years.

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Thursday, February 27, 2003- Semifinal Round

#1 Gwynedd-Mercy 66, #5 Neumann 37

Colleen Carr led top seed Gwynedd-Mercy (18-8) with a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds and Gina Morano chipped in with 14 helping the Griffins to a 66-37 win over #5 Neumann (15-12) in the PAC Semifinal in Gwynedd Valley. Kathy Snell added 12 points and Kelly Olinger had five in addition to her 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Griffins. Neumann was led by Kristen Patton with nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

The #1 seeded Griffins advanced to the PAC Championship game for the sixth straight year and will face the #3 seeded Misericordia University who defeated the #2 seed Alvernia Crusaders, 66-55. Gwynedd-Mercy is 2-3 in PAC Finals, while Misericordia is 0-1, a 71-54 loss to GMC in the 2001 PAC Final.

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#3 Misericordia 66, #2 Alvernia 55

Senior forward Sandy Olm scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting to lead the third seeded Misericordia University women's Basketball team to a 66-55 win over No. 2 Alvernia Thursday evening in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) semifinal at the Physical Education Center (PEC).

Freshman reserve Emily Sauck scored 16 points for the Cougars (19-8) and senior point guard Leslie Livingstone had 15 points to go with six assists and five steals. The three leading Cougars combined for an impressive 19-for-29 performance from the floor. Alvernia (17-9) got 12 points apiece from starters Trish O'Gurek and Jen Sawyer.

Misericordia will travel to No. 1 Gwynedd-Mercy on Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. final. The Griffins (18-8) advanced to the Championship with a 66-37 win over No. 5 Neumann (15-12).

Alvernia built an early 14-7 lead in the first half on the strength of three 3s from three different players and pushed the lead up to 21-12 at the 10:22 mark following McIntyre's second 3 of the half and a driving layup from Steph Durante. Miseri took a timeout and returned inspired as they rattled off seven straight over the next 3:34 to cut the lead down to two. Olm scored the first six for the Cougars on the run and following a Durante jumper, Olm started another run with a 3-point play on the break. Corrigan hit a jumper on the next trip for the Cougars and when the dust settled Misericorida had run off 13 straight to take a 32-23 lead with 54 seconds left on the clock. O'Gurek hit a pair of free throws to stop the run, but Livingstone pushed it back to nine with a layup before a 3 from Amanda Yost cut the Miseri advantage to six at the half, 34-28.

Livingstone put the Cougars back up nine with a free throw and a jumper and the lead remained nine following another Livingstone layup at 16:48. O'Gurek hit a free throw and Kacie Androsko a short jumper as Alvernia clawed its way to within four at 44-40 with 13:46 to play. Alvernia got as close as three points with the ball, but couldn't complete the comeback as the Cougars dropped in 12 unanswered to take a 59-44 lead with 4:31 to play. The lead grew to as many as 16 for the guests and stayed above seven for the remainder of the game as the Cougars, the only conference team to win this season at the PEC, advanced to the final with their second straight win at Alvernia.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2003- Quarterfinal Round

#3 Misericordia 85, #6 Marywood 62

#3 Misericordia (18-8) advanced to the PAC Tournament Semifinal at #2 Alvernia on Thursday night by defeating #6 seed Marywood (11-13) 85-62 in the first round of the PAC Tournament presented by Push the Rock Outfitters. The Cougars were led by three players in double figures; Sandy Ohm with 18 points and eight rebounds, Leslie Livingstone with 14 points, a game-high 12 assists and seven rebounds & Johnna Schickram with 13 points. Misericordia shot 53.2% from the field and 43.8% from three-point range. Marywood was led by Kate Pushak's game-high 30 points. Tasha Pashchuk added 19 points and a team-high seven rebounds. The Pacers shot 46.6% from the field, but only 21.4% from three-point range.

Misericordia and Alvernia split the season series. On December 4, Alvernia, the defending conference champs, defeated Misericordia in Dallas 56-51. On February 5, the Cougars fired back with a 68-64 win in Reading, the Crusaders only home PAC loss of the season.

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#5 Neumann 83, #4 Cabrini 58
Kaleena Simmons scored 23 points, and Nellie Mixon added 20 points and 23 rebounds to lead Neumann College (15-11) to an 83-58 win over Cabrini College (13-13) in a Pennsylvania Athletic Conference first round in Radnor. The Knights, seeded fifth in the PAC, will travel to Gwynedd-Mercy College, the top seed, on Thursday in one semifinal. Number-two seed Alvernia College will host Misericordia University, seeded third, in the other semi.

The Knights used a 25-6 run early in the first half to turn a two-point deficit into a 35-14 lead. Neumann outrebounded the Cavaliers 36-21 in the first half, as Mixon grabbed eight of Neumann's 19 offensive rebounds in the half, which ended with the Knights holding a commanding 47-21 advantage.

Neumann scored the first eight points of the second half to grab a 34-point lead, before Cabrini mounted a small rally, trimming 15 points off Neumann's lead by the 11-minute mark of the second half.

The Cavaliers were led by Colleen Dorrian's 18 points.

GMC defeated Neumann during the regular season 77-42 on January 15.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2003 - First Round

Rutgers-Camden (22-6) 63, @ Gwynedd-Mercy (19-9) 48

Cheryl Kulesea scored a game-high 30 points with 13 rebounds and six blocks to lead three Rutgers-Camden (22-6) players in double figures to a 63-48 win over Gwynedd-Mercy (19-9) in Gwynedd Valley. The Raptors advance to the second round of the 2003 Division III NCAA Tournament at Marymount on Saturday.

Joy Silver and Megon Rulon contributed 10 points each with Silver pulling down a game-high 14 boards and Rulon getting 12 rebounds.

Gwynedd-Mercy, who led 33-25 at the half, was led by Gina Morano with 12 points and a team-high 6 rebounds. Kathy Snell added 10 points for the Griffins.

Kulesea led the Raptors on a 20-4 run in the first seven minutes of the second to take the lead for good with 11 of her 30 points. GMC had a late first half run to take its eight point lead.

Wednesday, March 5, 2003

#4 Swarthmore (20-7) 68, #5 Alvernia (17-10) 58

Junior Katie Robinson the two-time Centennial Conference Player of the Year scored 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting to lead the fourth seeded Swarthmore College women's basketball team to a 68-58 win over No. 5 Alvernia College in the first round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's Southern Region Tournament at Swarthmore.

Robinson also grabbed a game-high 11 boards. Allison Furman scored 14 points for the Garnet Tide (20-7) who will move on to face #1 Moravian in the ECAC Semifinal at Moravian on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Freshman center Radiance Walters added 10 points. Alvernia sophomore Erin McIntyre led all scorers with a career-high tying 21 points including a 3-for-4 effort from the 3-point arc. Junior guard Jen Sawyer also reached double figures with 11 points.

McIntyre opened the scoring with a 3 from the top of the key, but Swarthmore kicked off a 15-4 run over the next five minutes to take its biggest lead of the first half at 15-7. Alvernia stormed back with 11 straight points capped by a Steph Durante bucket to take a 16-15 lead with 11:24 to go in the half. The teams exchanged hoops over the next four minutes and McIntyre's second 3 of the half tied things up at 25. The Tide steadily pieced together a 12-6 run to end the half and take a 37-31 lead into the locker room.

Swarthmore started the second half scoring 15 of the first 19 points capped by back-to-back 3s by Furman to take a 17-point lead, 52-35, with 13:41 remaining in the game. Durante hit a pair of free throws at 11:28, Alvernia's first points in almost five minutes to slow the Tide. Sophomore forward Kristin McCloskey completed a 3-point play a minute later as the Crusaders ran off five straight to cut the deficit to nine, 53-44, with 7:51 to go. Swarthmore pushed the lead back to 11 on the ensuing possession and kept it in double digits until the final minute where the Crusaders cut it to as close as eight, but could get no closer, ending their season with a 17-10 overall record.

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