2008-09 Women's Basketball Final Standings
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North Division
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School
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CSAC Record
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Overall Record
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Centenary College *
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12-4
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17-9
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Marywood University*
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10-6
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16-10
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Cedar Crest College
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8-8
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14-12
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Baptist Bible College
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7-9
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10-14
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Keystone College
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5-11
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10-14
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Philadelphia Biblical University
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1-15
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9-21
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South Division
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School
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CSAC Record
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Overall Record
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Cabrini College*
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15-1
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23-5
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Gwynedd-Mercy College*
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12-4
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19-9
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Neumann University*
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12-4
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18-10
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Immaculata University
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8-8
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12-13
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College of Notre Dame
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5-11
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9-16
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Rosemont College
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1-15
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4-21
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(*) RepresentsTeam Made Playoffs
CSAC Champion in Bold
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2008-09 Women's Basketball Pre-Season Coaches' Poll
Aston, Pa. – Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Women’s Basketball team was selected as the pre-season favorite in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) coaches’ poll. The 2007-2008 conference runner-up received eight (8) of the twelve possible first-place votes and earned 140 points in the poll.
The 2007-08 Women’s Basketball conference champions, Cabrini College, earned three of the remaining first place votes, finishing second overall and in the CSAC South with 131 points in the poll. Neumann College rounded out the top three overall and in the South Division with 122 points and the final first place vote.
“We are honored that the conference coaches selected us as the pre-season favorite,” said Gwynedd-Mercy head coach, Keith Mondillo. “After losing three starters from last year’s team, this was unexpected considering how strong many of the other programs in the CSAC are.”
Immaculata University (95), College of Notre Dame (48) and Rosemont College (46) rounded out the voting in the CSAC South.
In the CSAC North, Centenary College finished first, earning 95 points in the poll. Marywood University was selected as the runner-up in the North Division with 87 points, followed by Philadelphia Biblical University (59), Keystone College (48), Baptist Bible College (40), and Cedar Crest College (22).
2008-2009 CSAC Women’s Basketball Totals
CSAC North
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Institution (1st Place vote)
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Points
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Centenary College
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95
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Marywood University
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87
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Philadelphia Biblical University
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59
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Keystone College
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48
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Baptist Bible College
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40
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Cedar Crest College
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22
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CSAC South
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Institution (1st Place vote)
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Points
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Gwynedd-Mercy College
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140
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Cabrini College
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131
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Neumann College
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122
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Immaculata
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95
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College of Notre Dame
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48
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2008-09 Women's Basketball All-CSAC Awards
Player of the Year: Brittany Whetts, Neumann College
Rookie of the Year: Lizzy Sunderhaus, Cedar Crest College
Coach of the Year: Valerie Donohue, Cedar Crest College
First Team All-Conference:
*Brittany Whetts, Neumann College (Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. / Bartram Motivational)
*Deana DiAmico, Cabrini College (Guard, Wilmington, Del. / Ursuline Academy)
Kristen Camuso, Centenary College (Guard, Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s by the Sea)
*Kristy Cramp, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Guard, Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central)
Lizzy Sunderhaus, Cedar Crest College (Center, Hamilton, Ohio / Stephen T. Badin)
*Repeat Selection
Second Team All-Conference:
*Dominique Murray, Immaculata University (Forward, Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy)
Marielle Thorsen, Marywood University (Guard, Belvidere, N.J. / Belvidere)
Jackie Dooley, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Forward, Cheltenham, Pa. / Cheltenham)
Brittany McLeod, Cabrini College (Forward, Fairless Hills, Pa. / Conwell-Egan)
Jen Vasta, Centenary College (Guard, Boonton, N.J. / Boonton)
*Repeat Selection
Honorable Mention:
Ellen Fallon, Keystone College (Guard, Scranton, Pa. / Scranton)
Heather Dodd, Baptist Bible College (Guard, Binghamton, N.Y. / Central Baptist)
Lizzy Green, Marywood University (Center, Shenandoah, Pa. / Shenandoah Valley)
Kayleen Smith, Cabrini College (Forward, Williamstown, N.J. / St. Joseph’s)
Kate Wisniewski, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Guard, Newtown Square, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan)
*Krista DiRomualdo, Neumann College (Guard, Eddystone, Pa. / Archbishop Prendergast)
CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
Jessica Pollock, Baptist Bible College
*Nikki Duggan, Cabrini College
Lizzy Sunderhaus, Cedar Crest College
Nicole Van Tassel, Centenary College
Ashleigh Johnson, College of Notre Dame
Bridget Morrin, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Brianna Duffin, Immaculata University
Leah Simko, Keystone College
Caitlin Hadzimichalis, Marywood University
*Caitlin Agnew, Neumann College
Summer Mullen, Philadelphia Biblical University
Tanisha Lockerman, Rosemont College
Team Sportsmanship Winners
Men’s Basketball: Philadelphia Biblical University
Women’s Basketball: Baptist Bible College
Rosemont College
Player of the Week Awards
February 23, 2009
Player of the Week
Immaculata University’s Dominique Murray (Sr., Forward, Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 23rd. Murray averaged 17.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, one steal and three blocks per game, reaching the 1,000th career point mark during the final game of the season with a game-high 29 points. Murray recorded two double-doubles for the week, shooting 43 percent from the floor and leading the Mighty Macs to a 2-1 week in conference play, including an upset win on the road over the number two seed, Gwynedd-Mercy College.
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Brittany Whetts, Neumann College (Jr., Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. / Bartram Motivational) averaged 19 points, 14.5 rebounds, one steal and 3.5 blocks per game, including her first career three-pointer against College of Notre Dame, leading the Knights to a 2-0 week in conference play and securing the number four seed in the conference playoffs.
Kristy Cramp, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Sr., Guard, Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central) averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and four assists, going 8-for-15 from three-point land and a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe to lead the Griffins to a 1-1 week in conference play, helping the team lock the number two seed and a first round by in the CSAC playoffs.
February 16, 2009
Co-Players of the Week
Neumann College’s Brittany Whetts (Jr., Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. / Bartram) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for the week ending February 15th. Whetts netted double-doubles in three games and led the team in scoring and rebounding with 23.7 points and 16.7 rebounds per game. Playing an average of 36 minutes per game, Whetts shot 42 percent from the floor and 76 percent from the free throw line, leading the Knights to a 2-1 week in conference play.
Immaculata University’s Dominique Murray (Sr., Forward, Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for the week ending February 15th. Murray recorded double-doubles in all three games, leading the team in scoring and collecting team highs in rebounding with 17.7 points and 13 rebounds per game. Murray shot 61 percent from the floor and 88 percent from the free throw line, leading the Mighty Macs to a 2-1 week in conference play.
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Lizzy Sunderhaus, Cedar Crest College (Fr., Center, Hamilton, Ohio / Stephen T. Badin) averaged 14.7 points, 17.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Falcons, shooting 66 percent from the floor for the week and recording a double-double in a loss to Centenary.
February 9, 2009
Player of the Week
Marywood University’s Marielle Thorsen (Fr., Guard, Belvidere, N.J. / Belvidere) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 8th. Thorsen scored game-high points in three CSAC games this week, averaging 20.3 points, 5.33 rebounds, two assists and 4.33 steals per game, netting 9 three point shots and going 6-for-7 from the free throw line. Thorsen’s 21 points in a key win over Gwynedd-Mercy College helped propel the Pacers to a 3-0 week in CSAC play for the week.
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Kristen Camuso, Centenary College (Jr., Guard, Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) led the Cyclones to a 1-1 week in conference play, averaging 18 points, four rebounds, two assists and 4.5 steals per game, and shooting 69% from the free throw line.
Kate Walck, Cabrini College (Jr., Guard, Lancaster, Pa. / Hempfield) averaged 16 points, six rebounds, 1.5 assists, one steal and one block per game, shooting 53% from the floor and going 8-for-13 from the free throw line as the Cavaliers went 1-1 in CSAC play for the week.
February 2, 2009
Player of the Week
Centenary College’s Kristen Camuso (Jr., Guard, Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending February 1st. Camuso averaged 32.3 points, three rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals, going 7-for-8 from the free throw line and netting 18 three point shots. Camuso also set a single-game program record and tied the NCAA Division III record for most three-pointers in a game this season, hitting ten three point shots and scoring a total of 49 points in a loss to Cedar Crest as the Cyclones went 1-2 (1-1 CSAC) for the week.
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Kelly Oakes, Cedar Crest College (Jr., Guard, Wilmington, Del. / Delcastle) averaged 18.3 points and 13.7 rebounds for the week, netting a career high 33 points and grabbing 21 rebounds to lead the Falcons to an upset win in OT over Centenary College, leading the team to a 1-1 week in CSAC play.
Dominique Murray, Immaculata University (Sr., Forward, Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy) registered a double-double in all three games, averaging 15.3 points, 13 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game as the Mighty Macs went 1-2 (1-1 CSAC) for the week.
January 26, 2009
Player of the Week
Cedar Crest College’s Lakeema Jones (So., Guard, Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 25th. Jones averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, going 11-for-11 from the free throw line and shooting 48 percent from the floor. Jones, who leads the conference in free throw percentage, led the Falcons to a 1-1 week in CSAC play.
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Elle Fallon, Keystone College (Soph., Guard, Scranton, Pa. / Scranton) averaged 15 points, 5.3 rebounds, four assists and two steals per game, leading the Giants to a 1-2 week in conference play.
Jackie Dooley, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Jr., Forward, Cheltenham, Pa. / Cheltenham) averaged 11.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, leading the Griffins to a 2-0 week in CSAC play.
January 19, 2009
Player of the Week
Cedar Crest College’s Lizzy Sunderhaus (Fr., Center, Hamilton, Ohio/ Stephen T. Badin) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 18th. Sunderhaus averaged 18.6 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, two steals and 3.7 blocks per game, going 12-13 from free throw line and shooting 54 percent from the floor. Picking up double-doubles in wins over Immaculata and Bryn Mawr, Sunderhaus led the Falcons to a 2-1 (1-1 CSAC) week.
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Kristen Camuso, Centenary College (Sr., Guard, Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) averaged 29.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 3.3 steals per game, leading the Cyclones to a 3-0 week in conference play.
Kayleen Smith Cabrini College (Sr., Forward, Williamstown, N.J. / Saint Joseph) averaged a team best 14.3 points per game and added 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, leading the Cavaliers to a 2-1 (2-0 CSAC) week.
January 12, 2009
Player of the Week
Immaculata University’s Kasey Hicks (Sr., Guard, Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 11th. Shooting 83 percent from the free throw line and 34 percent from the floor, Hicks averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and two steals per game, going 10-for-12 from the free throw line and leading the Mighty Macs to a 1-1 (1-0 CSAC) week.
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Kristen Camuso, Centenary College (Sr., Guard, Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and three steals, and shot 41 percent from the floor, leading the Cyclones to a 1-0 week in conference play.
Jackie Dooley, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Jr., Forward, Cheltenham, Pa. / Cheltenham) averaged 10 points, 5.5 rebounds, two assists and one steal, shooting 50 percent and leading the Griffins to a 2-0 (1-0 CSAC) week on the road.
January 5, 2009
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Kristy Cramp (Sr., Guard, Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending January 4th. Cramp averaged 12.5 points, four rebounds, four assists, 2.5 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, leading her team to a 2-0 week in non-conference play at the ECAC Holiday Festival in Florida. Cramp was named the D Bracket Tournament MVP for her performance.
December 22, 2008
Player of the Week
Marywood University’s Amanda Lass (Jr., Center, Brackney, Pa. / Montrose Area) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending December 21st. Lass recorded a team-high 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead her team to an 83-68 win over Delaware Valley College. With five assists and shooting 50% from the floor, Lass helped the go Pacers 1-0 (0-0 CSAC) for the week.
December 15, 2008
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Kate Wisniewski (Jr., Guard, Newtown Square, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending December 14th. Wisniewski netted 31 points in two tough non-conference losses, including a game-high 19 points in the Griffin’s 72-51 loss to #18 DeSales University. Wisniewski averaged 15.5 points, two rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals per game, shot 3-10 from 3-point territory and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.
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Marissa DiStasio, Centenary College (So., Forward, Norwich, CT/ Norwich Free Academy) recorded her third double-double of the season in the Lady Cyclone’s win over Penn State-Hazleton. The game marked her fourth in double-digit rebounds, grabbing 21 and besting her career-high by one.
Brittany McLeod, Cabrini College (Sr., Forward, Fairless Hills, Pa. / Conwell-Egan) scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, posting her second double-double of the season in the Cavalier’s 70-61 win over Franklin & Marshall. She also totaled six blocks in the victory.
December 8, 2008
Player of the Week
Centenary College’s Kristen Camuso (Jr., Guard, Staten Island, NY / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending December 7th. Camuso recorded a game-high 27 points against Keystone and 25 points against Marywood and averaged six rebounds, two assists, and four steals per game. Shooting 54.3% from the floor, she led the Lady Cyclones to a perfect 2-0 week in conference play.
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Brittany Whetts, Neumann College (Jr., Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. / Bartram Motivational) shooting 50% from the floor, Whetts averaged 22.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.5 assists, leading the Knights to a 2-0 week in conference play.
Lauren Rosar, Gwynedd-Mercy College (So., Forward, Pottstown, Pa. / Pottsgrove) recorded double-doubles in consecutive games, averaging 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as the Griffins went 2-0 in conference play.
December 1, 2008
Player of the Week
Neumann College’s Katie Young (So., Guard/Forward, Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending November 30th. Playing out of position, Young averaged 14 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game in the starting point guard role. Shooting 12-for-18 from the free throw line, Young was instrumental in the Knights 1-1 split in non-conference play for the week.
Honor Roll
Colleen Collins, Centenary College (Fr., Guard, Colmar, Pa. / Lansdale Catholic) scored 22 points, including five 3-point shots, in the first game of her college career, helping the Lady Cyclones to a commanding 103-62 win over Penn State-Harrisburg.
Kate Walck, Cabrini College (Jr., Guard, Lancaster, Pa. / Hempfield) scored a team-high 13 points, grabbed three rebounds, tallied one assist and shot an even .500 from the field in the Cavalier’s 65-46 win over Penn State-Berks.
November 24, 2008
Player of the Week
Cabrini College’s Deana DiAmico (Jr., Guard, Wilmington, Del. / Ursuline Academy) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending November 23rd. DiAmico averaged 22.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game during the Dickinson College Tournament. Shooting 76 percent and going 11-for-11 from beyond the 3 point line, DiAmico earned all-tournament team honors as the Cavaliers went 1-1 for the week.
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Gloria Broady, College of Notre Dame (Sr., Forward, Baltimore, Md. / St. Frances) averaged 18 points, six rebounds and 6.5 steals per game, earning the Notre Dame Tip-Off Tournament MVP award and leading the Gators to a 3-0 record and the best season start since 2005.
Brittany Whetts, Neumann College (Jr., Forward, Philadelphia, Pa. / Bartram Motivational) averaged 18.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and shot 24-for-31 from the free throw line, helping the Knights go 1-2 at the Marymount Marine Corps Tip-Off Tournament.
November 17, 2008
Player of the Week
Cedar Crest College’s Elizabeth Sunderhaus (Fr., Forward, Hamilton, OH / Steven T. Badin) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending November 16th. Sunderhaus averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, two assists, 3.5 steals and two blocks per game, including a game-high 31 points in the Falcons win over Lancaster Bible College. In addition to recording her first career double-double, Sunderhaus was perfect from the free-throw line, going 17-for-17 and leading her team to a 2-0 season start.
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Kristy Cramp, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Sr., Guard, Pennington, NJ / Hopewell Valley Central) scored 25 points, notched 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and went 6-for-7 from the free throw line in the Griffins’ season-opening win over Juniata.
Kristen Camuso, Centenary Colleg (Jr., Guard, Staten Island, NY / St. Joseph’s by the Sea) scored 26 points, recorded 9 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals, and made 6-of-15 three pointers, leading the Lady Cyclones to a 1-0 start to the season.
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2008-09 Women's Basketball Championship CSAC | NCAA | ECAC
CSAC Championship Tournament
First Round: Monday, February 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
#6 Cedar Crest 82, #3 Centenary 71
#4 Neumann 63, #5 Marywood 56
Semi-Finals: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
#1 Cabrini 70, #6 Cedar Crest 52
#2 Gwynedd-Mercy 76, #4 Neumann 68
Championship: Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
#1 Cabrini 78, #2 Gwynedd-Mercy 67
NCAA Championship Tournament
First Round: Friday, March 6, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m.
Location: York College (Pa.)
Baruch College 72, Cabrini College 58
ECAC Championship Tournament
First Round: (All Games) Wednesday, March 4, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.
#7 Wesley College 66, #2 Gwynedd-Mercy College 62,
#4 Alvernia University 88, #5 Neumann College 66
#3 Manhattanville College 79, #6 Centenary College 71
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