Women's Basketball Travels to Gardner-Webb Thursday Night
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Date:Thursday, March 5, 2009
Time:7 p.m.
At: Boiling Springs, N.C. - Paul Porter Arena
Series: Coastal Carolina leads 1-0
Radio: THE TEAM 93.9 FM (Chris Burgin and Randy Clemens)
Live Stats: Game Day Central at www.GoCCUsports.com
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Coastal Carolina will look to snap a three-game losing streak tonight when it visits Gardner-Webb. The Chanticleers dropped a 76-68 decision to Winthrop Monday night, but sophomore Sydnei Moss tied a career high with 22 points in the contest. The Chants took the first meeting between these two squads as junior Amanda Stull registered 15 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the win. Gardner-Webb has been paced by Margaret Roundtree this season, who averages 12.1 points per contest for the Bulldogs.
Scouting the Bulldogs (15-13, 7-8 Big South)
Gardner-Webb will close out its regular season tonight against the Chanticleers. The Bulldogs shot 55.1 percent from the field, but fell 80-68 to Charleston Southern (Feb. 28). GWU is 11-1 on its home court, with Liberty taking a 58-51 victory. Margaret Roundtree has posted 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds throughout the season. Laura Povilonyte averages 11.5 points, while Dominique Hudson is adding 10.2 points and 4.9 assists on average. The Bulldogs have shot the ball well all year shooting 41.1 percent from the floor and averaging 63.9 points per game.
Series vs. Gardner-Webb
Series Record: Coastal Carolina leads 1-0
In the first-ever meeting between these squads, junior Amanda Stull registered a career-high 10 assists and knocked down 15 points helping the Chants to a 70-54 victory over the Bulldogs. The Chanticleers shot 62.5 percent from behind the arc unleashing a season-high 10 three-pointers. Gardner-Webb had a solid performance from LaTroya Pope, who was 5-of-8 from the field to net 13 points for the Bulldogs.
CHANTICLEER NOTEBOOK
Moss Hits Stride in Conference Play
Sophomore Sydnei Moss is averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 boards per contest in Big South action. During non-conference play, Moss averaged 8.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest and now leads the team in both categories with 11.8 points and 6.7 boards. The North Augusta native now has hit double figures in the scoring column in 13 of the 14 league games played. The only team to hold her to single digits was Liberty (Jan. 26), where Moss had seven points.
21 for 22
Sophomore Sydnei Moss hit the 20-point mark for the second time this season tying her career high of 22 points against Winthrop (March 2). Moss had nine points in the first half and shot 100 percent (3-for-3) from the field. Moss then hit 13 second-half points, including a 5-for-5 performance at the foul line. She finished the game 7-of-7 at the charity stripe and narrowly missed her third double-double of the season tallying nine rebounds. Moss first knocked down 22 points at Wofford (Nov. 19) early in the season.
Stull Receives Academic All-District Honors
Junior Amanda Stull was named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III University First Team Thursday, Feb. 5, as announced by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). With this honor, Stull was on the national ballot for Academic All-America honors. As a biology major, Stull carries a 3.94 grade-point average and is the only player to startall but one gamed for the Chanticleers this season. She is averaging 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.92 assists per game. Stull has four double-doubles on the year and has scored in double figures 13 times, including a career-high 25 points at UNC Asheville (Feb. 9).
Defense Gets it Done
In Coastal Carolina’s 14 wins this season, the Chants have limited their opponents to 48.6 points per game and their strong defense has forced teams to shoot 33.5 percent from the field. When Coastal Carolina is on the losing end, it has surrendered 70.2 points per game to its competition. On the glass, Coastal Carolina holds a 584-514 advantage over opponents when it is victorious, but slips behind 543-390 on the boards in its 13 losses. They have also generated 270 opponent turnovers, posted 49 blocks and average 9.6 steals per game in 14 victories this season.
Getting to the Line
The Chants are shooting 68.1 percent from the free throw line to sit in second place in the Big South. Another significant number here is Coastal Carolina has gone to the line 529 times, the most in the conference. The Chanticleers were sent to the foul line 34 times (24-of-34) at Alabama State (Dec. 29) and went 25-for-29 at Wofford (Nov. 19). The Chants also went to the charity stripe 32 times against UNC Asheville (Jan. 3) and converted 26 of them shooting 81.3 percent from the line. Coastal Carolina is shooting 71.5 percent from the charity stripe during conference play. Liberty leads the league shooting 69.0 from the line.
Sidelined for the Season
Junior Lori Whitaker is expected to redshirt this season, while transfer Lindsey Waters will sit out due to NCAA transfer rules. Redshirt junior Elizabeth Weaver played five games this year, but will miss the rest of the season due to injury.
It’s Block and White
Sophomore Katie White tied a Coastal Carolina program record for most blocks in a single game, tallying seven against UNC Wilmington (Dec. 18). White’s defensive prowess led her to five first-half blocks, and she rejected two more shots in the second frame. The 6-3 center has a team-leading 44 blocks this season, and is second in the league and No. 54 in the country, averaging 1.83 per game.
Over 50
Coastal Carolina shot 64.5 percent from the field in the first half against UNC Asheville (Feb. 9) and finished the game shooting 51.9 percent from the floor. The last time the Chanticleers shot better than 50 percent from the field was Jan. 7, 2008 against Morris (50.6 percent).
30 Minutes and Counting...
In 14 Big South Conference games, Coastal Carolina has three players averaging more than 30 minutes. Junior Amanda Stull averages 33.3 minutes. Sophomores Kate JasinskiSydnei Moss are averaging 31.3 and 30.6 minutes, respectively. and
Jasinski On Point
Sophomore point guard Kate Jasinski returned to the floor for the Chanticleers Jan. 31 against Gardner-Webb after missing two games because of an injury and is averaging 12.6 points and 4.1 assists since her return. The Toledo, Ohio native is shooting 84.6 percent from the free throw line and 41.9 percent from behind the arc.
Road Testing the Chants
Coastal Carolina is 4-8 on the road, earning its fourth win with a 75-70 victory at UNC Asheville (Feb. 9). The Chanticleers have been outscored 71.2-52.9 and allowed opponents to grab 45.2 rebounds, while collecting only 31.3 boards in the eight road losses.
Stull Accepting Charity
Junior Amanda Stull has gone to the free throw line 130 times in 26 games and been perfect at the line in seven games. Stull earned her way to line 18 times at AlabamaStateSouthern Virginia (Nov. 30), and a 7-for-7 outing against UNC Asheville (Jan. 3). (Dec. 29), where she converted 13 freebies. On the season, she is second in the Big South shooting 79.2 percent from the charity stripe and is ranked No. 89 in the country. The Rushville native has gone 103-for-130, which includes two 8-for-8 performances against Wofford (Nov. 19) and
Rookie Roundup
Even as a junior, Kendra Reynolds is still a rookie for the Chanticleers, but Reynolds is playing as a veteran. Reynolds has picked up three double-doubles and set a personal best of 18 points at Charleston Southern (Jan. 10). Freshmen Olivia Irick and Taylor Epley have earned playing time as well. Irick got her first career start at Radford (Jan. 24) and is averaging 3.8 points a game and has knocked down 14 three-pointers, while Epley is adding 1.6 rebounds per contest.
S-E-N-I-O-R-S?
Coastal Carolina’s 2008-09 roster lists no seniors. This is the first time in Head Coach Alan LeForce’s 12 years he will be missing that senior leadership. However, the 2008-09 squad is rich in talent and experience. LeForce believes this is one of the most talented groups he and his staff have ever assembled at Coastal Carolina.
Up Next
PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE
2008-09 Record: 4-23, 1-13 Big South
Date: Monday, March 9
Time: 7 p.m.
At: Clinton, S.C. - RossE.TempletonP.E.Center
Series Record: Coastal Carolina leads 11-4
Presbyterian at a Glance: The Blue Hose earned their first Big South victory Feb. 21, topping Gardner-Webb 62-53. Presbyterian dropped its last game 71-33 to Big South regular season Champion Liberty. Amanda Mills paced the Blue Hose in the game with 13 points, while teammate Katlin Moore had 11 of her own.
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