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Women's Basketball 2007 Game Highlights
11/15/2007 – COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE
LADY WILDCATS CRUISE PAST COLUMBIA UNION IN OPENER
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University jumped out to a quick lead and never look back, as the ‘Cats easily defeated the visiting Pioneers of Columbia Union College, 88-55 in non-conference women’s basketball action at the Pratt Gymnasium.
Wilmington dominated play in the first half, as the home team jumped out to a quick 14-3 lead and never looked back. The Wildcats increased their lead to as much as 19 with three and a half minutes remaining in the period, before Columbia Union went on a quick 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 12 with 1:36 left. The ‘Cats kept rolling in the second half, after a 9-0 run to open the stanza, and eventually increased their lead to as much as 36 with just over eleven minutes remaining. Columbia Union never got closer than 30, as the hosts cruised to the 33 point victory.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who posted a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds in just 17 minutes of play. Classmate Kim Parker added 16 points and seven assists, while junior guard Jamie Gallagher chipped in with 14 points and nine rebounds. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 14 points and eight assists, and classmate Nordia Henry had six points and a game-high 14 rebounds from the center position.
Columbia Union was paced by Melanie Gordon’s 16 points. Jada Richardson added 15 points, six assists, and four steals, while Lisa Brewer notched six points and 10 rebounds. Willona Johnson had five points and seven rebounds for the Pioneers.
Wilmington controlled the glass, as the ‘Cats out-rebounded the Pioneers by a 69-38 margin. The Wildcats held the visitors to just 26 percent shooting from the floor, compared to almost 41 percent for the hosts. The game was the season opener for both teams and prior to the start of the second half, Wilmington honored senior center Nordia Henry, who scored her 1,000th point in the final game of the season last year.
With the win, the Lady Wildcats improved to 1-0 on the young season while Columbia Union dropped to 0-1 overall. Wilmington returns to action on Sunday evening when they travel to take on the Lady Knights of Queens College in a non-conference game beginning at 7:00 PM.
11/18/2007 – Queens College
WILMINGTON DOWNS QUEENS, 94-74
(Courtesy of Queens Sports Information)
FLUSHING, NY -- Wilmington University spoiled a stellar debut by Amanda Bartlett in handing the Lady Knights a 94-74 season opening defeat in Flushing on Sunday in a non-conference tilt. Bartlett led all scorers with 26 points while adding nine assists in 34 minutes for QC.
Wilmington built a double digit lead midway through the first half and maintained that lead until Jessica Sanchez capped a Lady Knights' surge with a three pointer to pull the home team to within five points (61-56) with 12 minutes to go. The Wildcats responded by holding Queens scoreless for the next six minutes while pouring in 22 unanswered points to blow the game wide open.
Leading the way for the Wildcats was sophomore Amelia Simmons, who posted 22 points and 10 rebounds. Senior center Nordia Henry added 18 points and nine boards, while classmate Sherrelle Holmes chipped in with 17 points and seven assists. Sophomore guard Kim Parker notched 10 points and five assists, while Jamie Hensley added a dozen points.
Queens was led by Bartlett’s 26 points, while Maryann Welsh added 12 points and five rebounds. Jessica Sanchez chipped in with 10 points, and Jennifer Robbins scored six and pulled down eight rebounds.
With the win Wilmington improved to 2-0 on the season, while Queens dropped to 0-1 overall. The Wildcats return to action on Wednesday evening, when they travel to take on the Eagles of Lock Haven University in a non-conference match up beginning at 6:30 PM.
11/21/2007 – Lock Haven University
‘CATS MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW WITH 76-58 WIN OVER LOCK HAVEN
LOCK HAVEN, PA -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University picked up their third straight victory, with a 76-58 win over the host Eagles of Lock Haven University in non-conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday evening.
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons who posted a game-high 21 points and 19 rebounds. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, while sophomore guard Kim Parker added 11 points and three steals. Junior forward Jillian Bennett notched 11 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats.
Lock Haven was led by Lauren Kelshaw’s 15 points. Marissa Elliot added 13 points, while Kristin Kudrick chipped in with eight points and four rebounds.
The Wildcats out-rebounded the Eagles by a 47-39 margin, and shot over 42 percent from the floor, compared to just over 34 percent by Lock Haven.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 3-0 on the season, while Lock Haven dropped to 1-2 overall. The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday evening, when they host the Golden Rams of West Chester University in a non-conference game beginning at 6:00 PM.
11/27/2007 – WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
LADY WILDCATS NIPPED BY WEST CHESTER, 74-67
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University were edged by the visiting Golden Rams of West Chester University, 74-67 in non-conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Pratt Center.
Wilmington jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead over the first three and a half minutes, but West Chester clawed back to take their first lead of the game (15-14) at the 12:55 mark. The game then remained a see-saw battle for much of the first half, before the Golden Rams pulled away over the closing minutes to enter halftime with a five-point lead.
The second half started with more back and forth action, before West Chester went on a 6-0 lead midway through the period. The Golden Rams remained ahead until Wilmington’s Jamie Gallagher tied it at 56 when she hit a jumper with 5:36 to go. West Chester hit a three-pointer, and Gallagher followed with one of her own to tie the game at 59, but the Golden Rams then went on an 8-2 run over the next minute and a half. Wilmington never got closer than four down the stretch as the visitors were able to get a few key offensive rebounds and kill the time on the clock,
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who posted a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds. Senior center Nordia Henry added 12 points and eight boards, while junior guard Jamie Gallagher netted 11 points. Junior forward Jillian Bennett added 10 points and seven rebounds for the ‘Cats.
West Chester was led by Catherine Andrews, who notched 18 points and five assists. Amanda Vitzakovitch added 16 points, while Janelle Garber chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds. Renata Neal had seven points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Rams.
Wilmington shot just over 44 percent from the floor, compared to just 38 percent for West Chester. The Golden Rams held the advantage from behind the arc, as they connected on 7-of-18 opportunities to just 5-of-18 for Wilmington. West Chester also out-rebounded the Wildcats, 45-40 and their bench outscored the hosts by a 22-11 margin.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped to 3-1 on the season, while West Chester improved to 4-0 overall. The Wildcats return to the court next Saturday, December 8th, when they play host to the Golden Falcons of Felician College in a CACC contest beginning at 1:00 PM.
12/8/2007 – FELICIAN COLLEGE
WILMINGTON WOMEN ROLL PAST FELICIAN, 88-53
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University rolled past the visiting Golden Falcons of Felician College, 88-53 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Center.
The two teams kept the game close in the early part of the first half, before a 20-0 Wilmington run during a six minute span midway through the period blew the game open for the Wildcats. The ‘Cats maintained a large lead for the remainder of the half and entered the break holding a 21-point advantage.
It was much of the same in the second half, as the Wildcat offense continued to flourish. Felician never got closer than 18 points, and Wilmington cruised to the victory down the stretch.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who netted a game-high 23 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Classmate Kim Parker added 17 points, while junior guard Jamie Gallagher chipped in with 14 points and 4-of-6 shooting from behind the arc. Junior Taisha Hylor added eight points and five rebounds, while senior center Nordia Henry had seven points, six boards, and three blocks. Senior Sherrelle Holmes notched six points, eight assists, and three steals for Wilmington.
Felician was led by Crystal Ferrer who posted 14 points and 10 rebounds. Janelle Biamonte added a team-high 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Dee Dee Smith chipped in with nine points, six boards, and five steals for the Golden Falcons.
Wilmington dominated play on the glass, out-rebounding Felician by a 53-38 margin. The Wildcats also had the hot hand, shooting over 45 percent from the floor during the game, compared to just 33 percent from the Golden Falcons. Wilmington converted 18-of-25 opportunities from the free throw line, while Felician connected on just 10-of-36 (27.8 percent) chances from the charity stripe.
With the win, the Lady Wildcats picked up their first conference win and improve to 1-0 in the CACC and 4-1 on the season. Felician dropped to 0-2 in the conference and 1-6 overall. Wilmington returns to the court next Saturday afternoon when the travel to take on the Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas College in a non-conference match beginning at 1:00 PM.
12/15/2007 – St. Thomas Aquinas College
WILDCATS EDGE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, 71-68
SPARKILL, NY -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University edged the host Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas College, 71-68 in non-conference women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Aquinas Hall.
Wilmington led for much of the first half, before a late run by the Spartans closed out the period and sent the two teams into the break tied at 35 apiece. St. Thomas Aquinas stayed hot early in the second period and opened with a 14-2 run over the first five and a half minutes. The Wildcats slowly chipped away at the deficit and eventually tied the game at 61 with 6:39 remaining. Two free throws by Kim Parker with 1:44 to go, put the ‘Cats up by three, and the visitors would hold on for the victory.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who netted a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds. Classmate Kim Parker added 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while senior center Nordia Henry had 14 points, seven boards, and four blocks. Junior guard Jamie Gallagher chipped in with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from behind the arc.
St. Thomas Aquinas was led by Claire Wilson, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Takiyah Ingram added 11 points and seven assists, while Erika Ostrove also had 11 points. Corinne Albrecht notched 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Spartans.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 5-1 on the season while St. Thomas Aquinas dropped to 4-3 overall. The Wildcats return to action on Monday evening, when they travel to take on the Lions of Georgian Court University in a CACC game beginning at 7:00 PM.
12/18/2007 – Georgian Court University
WILMINGTON UPSET BY GEORGIAN COURT, 70-64
LAKEWOOD, NJ -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University were upset by the host Lions of Georgian Court University, 70-64 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at The Casino.
Georgian Court led for much of the first half, but a late Wildcat run put the visitors back in the game. The two squads entered the break tied at 24 apiece. That would be as close as Wilmington would get, as the Lions held the ‘Cats at bay for the second half to come away with the conference victory.
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who netted a game-high 21 points and 11 rebounds. Classmate Kim Parker added 15 points, while junior guard Jamie Gallagher added seven points and four rebounds.
The Lions were paced by Patricia Foley’s 21 points and seven rebounds. Lauren Staats added 15 points and five assists, while Dee Varley chipped in with 12 points. Ashley Lobbato notched six points and nine boards for the hosts.
Georgian Court held the edge on the glass, out-rebounding Wilmington by a 36-29 margin. The Lions shot almost 44 percent from the floor, while the Wildcats shot around 38 percent, including a dismal 19 percent (4-of-21) from behind the arc.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped 1-1 in the CACC and 5-2 overall, while Georgian Court improved to 1-2 in the conference and 4-4 on the season. The Wildcats return to action on Friday evening when they travel to take on the Rams of Philadelphia University in a CACC contest beginning at 5:00 PM.
12/21/2007 – Philadelphia University
STRONG SECOND HALF HELPS WILDCATS KNOCK OFF PHILADELPHIA, 83-71
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University used a strong second half effort to surge past the host Rams of Philadelphia University, 83-71 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Friday evening at the Gallagher Center.
Wilmington entered the break holding a slim 35-34 advantage, but pulled away late in the second half, as they outscored the hosts 48-37 en-route to the twelve point victory.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore guard Kim Parker, who netted a game-high 19 points and dished out five assists. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, while sophomore Amelia Simmons chipped in with 18 points. Junior guard Jaime Gallagher had 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range.
Philadelphia was paced by Jessica Romano’s 18 points and 15 rebounds. Ashley Webster added 10 points and pulled down 10 boards, while Amanda Brennan chipped in with 18 points.
With the win Wilmington improved to 2-1 in the CACC and 6-2 overall, while the Rams dropped to 1-2 in the conference and 5-4 on the season. The Wildcats return to action next Saturday afternoon when they travel to Springfield, Massachusetts to take part in the Hall of Fame Classic hosted by American International College.
12/29/2007 – Hall of Fame Classic
College of St. Rose
Springfield, MA
WILMINGTON NIPPED BY SAINT ROSE AT THE BUZZER, 76-75
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University were edged by the Golden Knights of the College Saint Rose, 76-75, on a lay-up at the buzzer in the opening game of the Hall of Fame Classic at Butova Gymnasium.
Wilmington entered the break holding a trailing by one (37-36), and things remained tight throughout the game. With the Wildcats up by one, the ‘Cats missed a chance to secure the victory by missing two key free throws with just seconds remaining. Saint Rose followed and nailed a lay-up at the buzzer to come away with the thrilling victory.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore guard Kim Parker, who netted a game-high 22 points and seven steals. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 11 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while junior guard Jaime Gallagher had 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting from three-point range. Sophomore Jamie Hensley added 12 points and 10 rebounds in a solid effort off the bench.
Saint Rose was paced by Ashley Anderson’s 11 points and 16 rebounds. Dana Brown added 19 points, while Emily Gottstein notched 16 points and pulled down nine boards. Elizabeth Buckley rounded out the Golden Knights in double figures with 14 points.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped to 6-3 overall, while Saint Rose improved to 4-6 on the season. The Wildcats return to action tomorrow afternoon when they take on the Yellow Jackets of American International College in the closing game of the Hall of Fame Classic.
12/30/2007 – Hall of Fame Classic
American International College
Springfield, MA
LATE RALLY LIFTS AIC OVER WILMINGTON, 65-52
(Courtesy of American International College Sports Information)
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- The American International College women's basketball team posted a 65-52 victory over Wilmington University to improve to 7-3 on the season at the 2007 Sheraton/Hall of Fame Classic, while the Wildcats dropped to 6-4 overall. Senior forward Alexis Castro led the Yellow Jackets with 22 points and 13 boards in the win.
AIC held a 10-point advantage midway through the second half at 43-33 before Wilmington went on a 15-5 to tie the game at 48-48 with 5:04 left in the contest. The Yellow Jackets responded with a 16-2 run over the next 4:25 to put the game away. The two teams traded free throws in the closing seconds for the 65-52 final.
Junior forward Stacy Boisvert added 14 points and six rebounds for AIC and junior guard Jeannette Johnathan chipped in with nine points.
Sophomore guard/forward led the Wildcats with 17 points and seven boards. Senior forward Nordia Henry added 12 points and eight rebounds and sophomore guard Kim Parker netted 13 points.
AIC opened the game with a 15-5 over the first 10 minutes of the game before the Wildcats went on a 13-2 run to take an 18-17 lead with 1:28 to go in the first half. The Yellow Jackets regained the lead on their next possession with a 3-pointer from Johnathan and Molly Large's buzzer-beater gave AIC a 23-20 lead at halftime.
The Yellow Jackets shot just 17.2 percent (5-29) from the floor in the first half, but converted 11 of their 14 free throw attempts in the period. AIC shot much better from the floor in the second half, hitting 44.4 percent (12-27) of its shots from the field. Wilmington was no better, shooting just 23.1 percent (6-26) from the floor in the first half and 37.9 percent (11-29) from the field in the second.
The Yellow Jackets finished the game 26-33 at the free throw line (78.8 percent), while the Wildcats went 13-18 (72.2 percent) at the line. AIC outscored Wilmington 25-6 off turnovers and had a 42-37 rebounding advantage.
Wilmington returns to action after the New Year, as they travel to take on the Huskies of Bloomsburg University in a non-conference game on January 2nd at 2:00 PM.
1/2/2008 – Bloomsburg University
WILDCATS PULL AWAY IN SECOND HALF, DOWN BLOOMSBURG 61-41
BLOOMSBURG, PA -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University dominated play in the second half, and came away with a convincing 61-41 victory over the host Huskies of Bloomsburg University in non-conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday afternoon at Nelson Field House.
The game was tight throughout the early part of the first half, and midway through the period, the Huskies used a 9-0 run to take the lead. Wilmington responded with an 11-3 run of their own and entered the break holding a one-point lead (24-23). The Wildcats controlled the balance of play throughout the second half, and cruised late on their way to the twenty-point victory.
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who netted a game-high 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. She also added three blocks and four steals in a solid all-around effort. Junior guard Jamie Gallagher added 17 points, as she connected on 5-of-7 shots from behind the arc. Senior center Nordia Henry had seven points and eight rebounds, while classmate Sherrelle Holmes notched seven points, six rebounds, and ten assists.
Bloomsburg was paced by Colleen Kegerreis who posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Lauren Healy added 12 points, while Stephanie Jones chipped in with nine points and eight boards.
The Wildcats held the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the Huskies by a 42-36 margin. Wilmington dominated play in the paint, as they out-scored the hosts 36-10 down low. The ‘Cats also converted 19 Bloomsburg turnovers to 25 points. Wilmington shot almost 44 percent from the floor, while holding the Huskies to just 28 percent shooting, including a dismal 33 percent from the foul line.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 7-4 on the season, while Bloomsburg dropped to 4-7 overall. The Wildcats return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to take on the Cougars of Caldwell College in a CACC game beginning at 1:00 PM.
1/5/2008 – Caldwell College
WILMINGTON EDGES COUGARS IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME THRILLER
(Courtesty of Caldwell Sports Information)
CALDWELL, NJ -- Wilmington University overcame two late deficits to defeat the Caldwell College women's basketball team, 90-82 in double overtime in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference battle Saturday afternoon at the George R. Newman Center. The loss drops the Cougars to 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the CACC, while the Wildcats improve to 8-4, 3-1 CACC.
With the Cougars trailing 62-59 with 2:37 left in the second half, a basket and a conventional three-point play from senior guard Dana Leary put the Cougars ahead 64-62 with 1:14 to go. A lay-up by Wilmington's Kim Parker tied the game at 64-64, but Caldwell answered with a three-pointer from freshman guard Stephanie Cadet to take a 67-64 lead with 15 seconds remaining. Jamie Gallagher's three-point attempt was off the mark, with the rebound bouncing off a Caldwell player and out of bounds with 0.9 seconds on the clock. Gallagher caught the inbounds pass on the left side and buried the game-tying three-pointer as time expired.
In the first overtime period, Caldwell jumped out to a 75-69 lead before Wilmington scored the next five points to trail 75-74 with just 16 seconds left. Cadet made 1-of-2 at the line with 11 seconds remaining for a 76-74 lead. Again with time winding down, Parker hit a baseline jumper from the right side to tie the game with two seconds left. A three-point attempt from half court by freshman guard Kirsty Leedham fell just short, sending the game to a second overtime.
The second extra session was all Wilmington. After Caldwell took a 79-78 lead early, the Wildcats reeled off the next 12 points as the Cougars missed 10 straight field goal attempts. Nordia Henry, Sherrelle Holmes and Amelia Simmons each scored four points in the second overtime to clinch a hard-fought victory.
Both teams held nine-point leads in the first half before Caldwell took a 34-29 advantage into halftime. Neither team led by more than four points in the second half, setting up the exciting finish. The Cougars dished out a season-high 23 assists and out-rebounded Wilmington 55-49, while the Wildcats made 46.1 percent from the field compared to 38.0 percent for Caldwell.
Five Cougars scored in double-figures, led by Leary's 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Senior guard Phylicia Holmes recorded 13 points and nine rebounds, Cadet and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch each had 12 and freshman guard Abena George tallied 10 points and seven assists. Lynch also grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass.
Henry led all scorers with 28 points to go with 13 rebounds, while Simmons finished with 19 points and 15 boards, and Parker had 18 points and six assists for the Wildcats.
Wilmington returns to action on Tuesday evening when they play host to the Chargers of Dominican College in a CACC contest beginning at 6:00 PM.
1/8/2008 – DOMINICAN COLLEGE
WILMINGTON WOMEN EDGED BY DOMINICAN, 64-60
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University were edged by the visiting Chargers of Dominican College, 64-60 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Pratt Center.
Dominican controlled the balance of play for much of the first period, before a late run in the closing minute, spurred by two three-pointers from Wilmington’s Jamie Gallagher, put the ‘Cats back in the game. Wilmington started the second half with a 16-4 lead, and eventually went up by as many as eight (54-46) with 9:40 remaining. The Chargers began chipping away at the Wildcat lead, and tied the game at 60 with 1:52 left. From there on out, Dominican held the Wildcats scoreless and hit a few clutch free throws to come away with the victory.
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons who posted a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 11 points and five assists, while classmate Nordia Henry chipped in with seven points and nine boards.
Dominican was paced by Althea Chambers, who netted 13 points and 11 rebounds. Dana Rotio added 13 points and five steals, while Adele Laskowski had 13 points. Shlaissa Burgess notched eight points, seven boards, and three blocks for the Chargers.
Wilmington out-shot the Chargers, as the Wildcats shot 41 percent from the floor, compared to almost 35 percent from the visitors. Dominican held the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the hosts by a 42-39 margin, but the difference in the game was the 21 turnovers the Chargers forced, and were able to turn into 23 points.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped to 3-2 in the CACC and 8-5 overall, while Dominican improved to 3-1 in the conference and 8-5 on the season. The Lady Wildcats return to action on Tuesday evening when they travel to take on the Tigers of Holy Family University in a CACC game beginning at 6:00 PM.
1/15/2008 – Holy Family University
LADY WILDCATS FALL 11th RANKED HOLY FAMILY, 75-68
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University were edged by the Tigers of Holy Family University, the eleventh ranked team in the nation, 75-68 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Campus Center.
It was back-and-forth action for the much of the first half, as the two teams tied the game five different times, before Holy Family went on a 6-0 run with 4:50 left in the first half. The Lady Wildcats came to within one with just over three minutes remaining, but ended the first half trailing by three (32-29).
Wilmington tied the score at 36 to start the second half, and kept it a close game until the Tigers darted away with a 7-2 run to take a 45-40 advantage with 12:55 left. Holy Family’s lead grew to nine (62-53) right after the Wildcats brought the game within two on free throws by Amelia Simmons, until the Tigers scored 13 of the game’s next 19 points. The Wildcats answered with a 7-1 run of their own making it a 3 point game (63-60) with 4:17 to go. After the tigers came back with a 7-0 run taking their first double digit lead of the game (70-60). With 1:25 left in the game, a pair of Tigers’ free throws gave Holy Family the largest lead of the night, 12 points and sealed the victory.
The Wildcats had three players in double figures, led by sophomore guard Kim Parker, with 19 points. Forward Amelia Simmons chipped in with 16 points and a game-high 16 rebounds Sophomore forward Jamie Hensley added 11 points, while senior guard Sherrelle Holmes had nine points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
Holy Family’s Catherine Carr had a career-high 38 points shooting 13-for-26 from the floor, with 25 points coming in the second half. She was also 11-of-11 from the free throw line. Kelly Killion added 24 points for the Tigers.
Wilmington shot 37 percent for the game, while Holy Family also shot 37 percent from the floor, but the second chance points (18-8 advantage) are what allowed the Tigers to keep the lead in the end.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped to 8-6 on the season and 3-3 in the conference, while Holy Family improved to 13-0 overall and 5-0 in the conference. The Wildcats return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to take on the Warriors of Nyack College in a CACC game beginning at 1:00 PM.
1/19/2008 – Nyack College
STRONG SECOND HALF PROPELS LADY WILDCATS TO 70-56 WIN OVER NYACK
NYACK, NY -- The Wilmington University Lady Wildcats defeated Nyack College this past Saturday, 70-56 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action. With the win the Wildcats improved to 9-6 overall and 4-3 in the CACC, while Nyack fell to 5-10 overall and 2-5 in the conference.
In the first half, it was back and forth action until the 8:42 mark when the Lady Wildcats went on a 10-0 run giving Wilmington a 29-18 lead with 5:29 left in the first half. Nyack College came back with a 11-4 run in the last 4:18, bringing the game to within four to end the first half (35-31).
In the second half Wilmington pulled away by starting with a 18-6 run, giving the visitors a 14 point lead midway through the period. Nyack did not pull any closer then 13 points and the Wildcats were able to cruise down the stretch for the victory.
Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes led the Wildcats with 24 points, going 2-for-3 from behind the arc, and pulling down seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Kim Parker added 12 points, and classmate Amelia Simmons chipped in with 10 points. Wilmington Shot 42 percent from the field in the winning effort.
Nyack was led by Shelly Yount’s 15 points. Christy Porter added 13 points, six assists, and five rebounds, while Tamyra Lathon notched 10 points for the Warriors.
The Lady Wildcats return to action on Wednesday evening when they travel to take on the cross-town Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in a CACC game beginning at 6:00 PM.
1/23/2008 – Goldey-Beacom College
LADY WILDCATS DOWN RIVAL LIGHTNING, 91-72
WILMINGTON, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University dominated play from start to finish with a 91-72 victory over the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at the Joseph West Jones Center.
Wilmington came out of the gates strong, starting the game on a 20-4 run, going up by 16 just over seven minutes into the game. For the next five minutes the action was back and forth until Goldey-Beacom responded with a 12-2 run to cut the Wildcat lead to just two (30-32) with 3:10 left in the first half. The Wildcats strong defense shut the Lightning down for the rest of the half only allowing one point to end the half with, and the ‘Cats entered the break holding an eight point advantage (41-33).
In the second half the Lady Wildcats dominated all around, never letting Goldey-Beacom come closer than nine points. Wilmington built up an 18 point lead midway through the second half, but they let that lead slip to nine at the 5:49 mark. With good free throw shooting from Kim Parker, and good 3-point shooting from Sherrelle Holmes down the stretch, the Wildcats cruised late to a 91-72 victory.
Senior center Nordia Henry had 28 points off of the bench for the Wilmington in only 27 minutes of play, shot 11-of-13 from the floor and pulled down 10 rebounds. Wilmington had four other players in double figures, led by senior guard Sherrelle Holmes with 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Junior guard Jamie Gallagher added 14 points, while sophomores Kim Parker notched 13 points, and Amelia Simmons had 12 points and 10 boards. As a team the Lady Wildcats shot 50.7% from the field and 93.8% from the free throw line.
Toni Jones led the Lightning with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Jacinda Jones notched 17 points and nine boards. Janae Weldon added 18 points, and Nicole Turoni chipped in with five points and six assists.
Wilmington had the hot hand all game, shooting over 50 percent from the floor for the game, including 8-of-15 from behind the arc. The Lightning shot 36.1% from the field for the game and turned the ball over 11 times. The Wildcats had the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the hosts by a 43-29 margin.
With the win Wilmington improved their record to 10-6 overall, and 5-3 in CACC play, while the Goldey-Beacom dropped to 6-10 overall, and 4-4 in the conference. The Wildcats return to action on Saturday afternoon when they play host to the Deacons of Bloomfield College in a CACC contest beginning at 1:00 PM.
1/26/2008 – BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
WILMINGTON WOMEN HOLD OFF BLOOMFIELD, 76-66
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University held off the Deacons of Bloomfield College for a 76-66 victory in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Center.
Wilmington opened the game with a quick 9-3 run over the first three and a half minutes, but the Deacons responded with a quick spurt of their own and tied the game at 11 five minutes in. The action was back and forth for much of the first half, before a n 8-2 run over the final five minutes sent the ‘Cats into the break holding a 38-32 advantage.
The Wildcats were never really threatened in the second half, and kept at least an eight point lead over the final seventeen minutes, using clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to seal the victory.
Wilmington was led by sophomore Amelia Simmons, who posted 19 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks in a solid all-around effort. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes added 16 points and five rebounds, while classmate Nordia Henry notched 12 points and pulled down 11 boards. Junior guard Jamie Gallagher continued her hot shooting, knocking down 4-for-5 three-point attempts on her way to 12 points, while sophomore guard Kim Parker rounded out the Wildcats in double figures with 11 points.
Bloomfield was paced by Ciera Darby’s game-high 21 points. Shantae Barnes added 14 points, while Tiffany McDaniel had 12 points. Emily Horrocks chipped in with seven points and seven rebounds for the Deacons.
The Wildcats dominated play on the glass, out-rebounding the Deacons by a 36-24 margin. Bloomfield out-shot the hosts, as they connected at 49 percent clip from the floor. Wilmington shot over 45 percent for the game, but the difference in the game turned out to be from behind the arc. The Wildcats hit 10-of-17 three-point attempts to just 2-of-6 for Bloomfield.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 6-3 in the CACC and 11-6 overall, while Bloomfield dropped to 5-3 in the conference and 8-9 on the season. The Wildcats return to the court on Tuesday evening when they play host to the Lions of Georgian Court University in a CACC contest beginning at 7:00 PM.
1/29/2008 – GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY
LADY WILDCATS ROLL PAST GEORGIAN COURT, 79-51
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University rolled past the visiting Lions of Georgian Court University, 79-51 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Pratt Center.
The first ten minutes of the game, saw the two teams keep things very close, as neither squad could pull ahead. At the 11:05 mark, with the score in Wilmington favor (14-12), the Wildcats went on a 14-4 run over the next six minutes to give the hosts a 28-16 lead. Georgian Court closed the half with a 7-1 run over their own to cut the lead down to just eight, and entered halftime trailing 35-27.
Wilmington opened the second half with a 12-4 spurt over the first five minutes, and never looked back as they easily pulled away. Georgian Court would never get closer than 14 points from that point on, and the Wildcats cruised down the stretch, en-route to the 28 point victory.
The Wildcats were led by junior guard Jamie Gallagher, who netted 17 points and six rebounds, including knocking down 5-of-10 from behind the arc. Sophomore Kim Parker added 17 points and seven boards, while senior guard Sherrelle Holmes notched 15 points, 12 rebounds, and five rebounds. Junior Jillian Bennett chipped in with 10 points off the bench, and sophomore forward Amelia Simmons notched eight points and 10 boards for Wilmington.
Georgian Court was paced by Dee Varley’s 16 points and eight rebounds. Lauren Staats added 15 points and six boards, while Sasha Simpson chipped in with five points and 10 rebounds.
Wilmington dominated play on the glass, out-rebounding the Lions by a 47-33 margin. The Wildcats shot over 47 percent from the floor, including almost 43 percent (9-of-21) from three point range. Georgian Court shot almost 35 percent for the game, but were held to a dismal 15.8 percent (3-of-19) from behind the arc.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 7-3 in the conference and 12-6 overall, while Georgian Court dropped to 3-7 in the CACC and 6-13 on the season. The Wildcats return to action on Thursday evening, when they travel to take on the Devils of the University of the Sciences of Philadelphia in a pivotal CACC contest beginning at 6:00 PM.
1/31/2008 – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
WILMINGTON FALLS TO USP, 77-68
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University were defeated by the Devils of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia by a score of 77-68, Thursday night at the Booby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia. With the loss the Lady Wildcats fall to 12-7 overall and 7-4 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. With the win the Devils become even overall with a record of 9-9, and are 7-3 in CACC games.
Wilmington led the game for the game for the 12 minutes, until two lay-ups by Marissa Chesnavich gave the Devils the lead, and then proceeded to go on an 11-0 run to extend the lead to double digits as the first half came to a close.
The second half was started off with the Devils boosting their lead to 15 (40-25). With 16:07 left in the game the Wildcats pulled to with-in four after a 14-3 run, with good three point shooting from Jamie Gallagher and Kim Parker. For the rest of the second half it was a game of runs with both teams going back and forth until the end.
Just over three minutes into the second half, right after the Wildcats 14-3 run, the Devils scored six straight points going up by 10. Wilmington rallied back with a 10-2 run to come within two points (51-49) with 12:31 left in the game. Then at the 6:53 mark, the Wildcats saw themselves down by 9 points (64-55) and fought back once again to bring it to a one point game with 3:46 left. That would be as close as Wilmington would get though, with good free throw shooting from the hosts, and Wilmington lost by a final score of 77-68.
The Lady Wildcats had four players in double figures, led by sophomore guard Kim Parker who had 19 points. Classmate Amelia Simmons added 16 points while junior guard Jamie Gallagher had 15 points (all on three point shots). Senior center Nordia Henry pulled down a game high of 16 rebounds and also chipped in with 10 points, while Sherrelle Holmes helped out with six assists.
The Devils were led by Erin Chesnavich who had a game-high 21 points. Colleen Christian and Hayley Lentz came of the bench to contribute, with 14 points from Christian, and 10 points from Lentz. Caitlin Shaw, Marissa Chesnavich, and Allison Weiss each added 10 points in the win. Wiess also added seven rebounds and a game high eight assists.
The Lady Wildcats return to action on Saturday afternoon when they play host to the Rams of Philadelphia University, in a CACC game beginning at 1:00 PM.
2/2/2008 – PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
LADY WILDCATS EDGE PHILADELPHIA, 67-60 IN OVERTIME
NEW CASTLE, DE -- A strong surge late in the second half and a dominant overtime period, helped propel the Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University to a 67-60 win over the visiting Rams of Philadelphia University in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Center.
The first half opened with each team struggling shooting from the floor, and scoring was tight during the first ten minutes, with Philadelphia taking an 13-11 lead at the with 9:31 remaining. That marked the start of a 6-0 run for the Rams, and they went into the break holding a six point advantage (24-18).
Wilmington got things going early in the second half, as they came out of the gates on a 15-5 run during the first five minutes. Philadelphia quickly rallied, and tied the game at 35 four minutes later. A lay-up by Jessica Romano tied the game at 35, and started a 12-0 run for the Rams, that put the visitors up by a dozen with 6:42 left to play. The Wildcats countered with a 16-4 run to end regulation and send the game into overtime. Jamie Gallagher hit two key three pointers, and backcourt mate Kim Parker also nailed a trey to give the ‘Cats a 50-49 lead with 2:51 remaining. Romano hit another lay-up for the Rams and put the visitors back up by one, but Nordia Henry hit one-of-two foul shots with just over two minutes on the clock to tie the game. Both squads had chances to win the game in regulation, but neither team could hit a basket when it counted most, and the game went into overtime.
The extra session saw the two teams trade baskets for the first three minutes, before a three-pointer by Wilmington’s Gallagher put the Wildcats ahead, 61-58. That marked the start of a 9-2 run to end the game, as solid free throw shooting by Henry and Kim Parker down the stretch, helped Wilmington seal the all important conference victory.
The Wildcats were led by sophomore forward Amelia Simmons, who notched 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Junior guard Jamie Gallagher added 15 points, while senior guard Sherrelle Holmes chipped in with 15 points and five assists. Senior center Nordia Henry recorded eight points and 10 rebounds, while junior Jillian Bennett came off the bench to score seven points and five boards in just 10 minutes. Sophomore guard Kim Parker added 10 points for Wilmington.
Philadelphia was led by Jessica Romano, who recorded a game-high 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ashley Webster added 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Taylor Magnus chipped in with 15 points. Kate Brennan had 11 points and six boards for the Rams.
The Rams held the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the Wildcats by a 47-38 margin. Both teams shot evenly from the floor, as Wilmington shot at a 38.5 percent clip, compared to 37.7 percent for Philadelphia. The Wildcats held the edge from behind the arc as well, connecting on 10-of-22 attempts (45.5%) to just 3-of-12 (25%) for the visitors. The difference in the game were the 21 turnovers the Wildcats caused, and the hosts converted those into 31 points.
With the win, Wilmington improved to 8-4 in the CACC and 13-7 overall, while Philadelphia dropped to 5-5 in the conference and 12-7 on the season. The victory also gave the Wildcats the series sweep of the Rams, as Wilmington won both games from Philadelphia this year. The ‘Cats return to action on Tuesday evening, when they play host to the 8th ranked Tigers of Holy Family University in a CACC contest beginning at 6:00 PM. The game will take place on “Think Pink” night, and all fans are encouraged to support the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association (WBCA) initiative to support the fight against breast cancer.
2/5/2008 – HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY
WILMINGTON WOMEN FALL TO HOLY FAMILY, 81-64
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University fell to the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University, 81-64 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Pratt Center. Holy Family entered the game, ranked seventh in the latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll.
The game was tight for the first five minutes, before the Tigers blew things open with a 16-2 run over the next five to put the visitors up by 13. Their lead would grow to as many as 19, before a late surge by the Wildcats helped chip away the lead, and the hosts entered the break trailing by 11. Holy Family picked up right where they left off to open the second, again increasing their lead to as many as 19 during the first two minutes. Wilmington never threatened, and the Tigers cruised to the conference victory to remain undefeated.
Wilmington was led by senior center Nordia Henry, who notched 17 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore forward Amelia Simmons added 12 points, 11 boards, and five blocks, while sophomore Kim Parker and senior Sherrelle Holmes each added 10 points.
Holy Family was paced by Kelly Killion’s game high 24 points and six assists. Catherine Carr added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, while Melissa Brooks chipped in with 10 points.
The Tigers out-rebounded the Wildcats by a 40-38 margin, and were able to convert those rebounds into 23 second chance points. Holy Family shot an even 50 percent from the floor for the game, including almost 35 percent (8-of-23)from behind the arc. Wilmington shot almost 40 percent from the floor, but where held to just 25 percent (3-of-12) from three point range.
Following the game, Wilmington dropped to 8-5 in the CACC and 13-8 on the season, while Holy Family improved to 11-0 in the conference and 20-0 overall. The Wildcats return to action on Thursday evening, when they travel to take on the Griffins of Chestnut Hill College in a CACC contest beginning at 6:00 PM.
2/7/2008 – Chestnut Hill College
LADY WILDCATS DOWN CHESTNUT HILL, 72-60
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University defeated the host Griffins of Chestnut Hill College, 72-60 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Thursday evening. With win, Wilmington improves to 9-5 in the CACC and 14-8 overall, while the Lady Griffins fall to 1-11 in the conference and 3-18 on the season.
The two teams went back and forth for most of the first half, but with three minutes remaining, the Lady Wildcats went on an 11-4 run. With that run Wilmington entered the break holding a 35-27 advantage.
During the first five minutes of the second half, the Lady Griffins saw their eight point lead (31-27) from half time grow to 14 points (45-31). For the rest of the way, Wilmington maintained a comfortable lead and came out with the 72-60 win.
The Lady Wildcats were led in scoring by sophomore forward Amelia Simmons who had 19 points and nine rebounds. Seniors, center Nordia Henry and guard Sherrelle Holmes, were right behind with 17 points each. Henry also pulled down 14 rebounds, while Homes added nine assists. Wilmington shot just over 42 percent from the floor, and all players scored in with the win.
Chestnut Hill was lead in scoring by Tara Walsh who shot 8-of-14 from the field and was 4-of-5 from the free throw line to total a game-high 21 points. Marianne Finfrock and Jenna Beck both added 10 points for the Lady Griffins. Chestnut Hill shot 37 percent from the floor, and went 10-of-11 from the free throw line, but it just was not enough in the end.
Wilmington returns to action on Saturday afternoon when they host the Devils of the University of the Sciences of Philadelphia in a pivotal CACC game beginning at 1:00 PM.
2/9/2008 – UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA
STRONG SECOND HALF PROPELS WILMINGTON TO 55-46 WIN OVER USP
NEW CASTLE, DE -- A strong second half by the Wilmington University Lady Wildcats propelled them to a 55-46 victory over the Devils of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Center. With the win, Wilmington improved to 15-8 overall and 10-5 in the CACC, while the Devils fell to 10-12 on the season and 7-6 in the conference.
The Wildcats saw the Devils jump out to a six point lead 3:30 seconds into the game, but a three point basket by Jamie Gallagher got the Lady Wildcats rolling. USP controlled most of the first half with Wilmington coming back and tying the game five different times in the half. Then with 3:39 left in the half, a jumper by Amelia Simmons gave the ‘Cats their first lead of the game. With 36 seconds left in the first half USP’s Erin Chesnavich split a pair of free throws tying the game at 23 and ending the half.
The second half started with the Lady Wildcats jumping out to a 5 point lead at the 15:36 mark. The Devils kept fighting, and the two teams traded baskets for much of the period. With 3:57 remaining, USP’s Caitlin Shaw hit a bucket, tying the game for the eighth time. The Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University ended the game on a 12-3 run, with some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch, giving them pivotal conference victory.
Senior center Nordia Henry led Wilmington with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while classmate Sherrelle Holmes had 14 points, five boards, and three steals. Sophomore forward Amelia Simmons added 8 points and seven rebounds.
USP was led in scoring by Erin Chesnavich, who netted 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Colleen Christian had 9 points, Allison Weiss chipped in with five assists and nine rebounds, while Alyssa Hamm added 8 points off of the bench.
Wilmington out-rebounded the Devils by a 38-33 margin, and forced the visitors into 18 turnovers. The Wildcats shot just 32 percent from the floor, but were helped out by a solid effort from the charity stripe, where they made 18-of-22 free throws. USP shot over 38 percent for the game, but only went to the line nine times, where they made six foul shots.
The Wildcats return to action on Wednesday evening, when they host the Lions of Lincoln University in a non-conference game beginning at 6:00 PM.
2/13/2008 – LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
LADY WILDCATS TOP LINCOLN, 87-77 AS HENRY RECORDS 1,000TH CAREER REBOUND
NEW CASTLE, DE -- Senior center Nordia Henry recorded her 1,000th career rebound, to help the Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University to an 87-77 victory over the visiting Lions of Lincoln University in non-conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at the Pratt Center.
Already a member of the Wilmington University 1,000 point club, Henry reached the 1,000 rebound milestone with 6:48 remaining in the second half as she pulled down a defensive board. With that rebound, she became the first Lady Wildcat to achieve the feat, since Wilmington made the move to NCAA Division II.
Lincoln started the game having the hot hand, and quickly jumped out to a 10-2 lead just five minutes into the ballgame. The Lions lead grew to as much as 10 before the Wildcats could get things together and make a run. With 10:02 left in the first half, Wilmington finally found their offense, and went on a 16-2 run that lasted six minutes. Lincoln responded and the two teams would trade baskets before a 10-0 spurt over the final 2:21 sent the Wildcats into the break holding the 46-36 lead.
Wilmington began the second half right where the left off, and held a comfortable lead for most of the period. Lincoln would not give up and kept clawing closer, only to have the Wildcats pull away again. The Lions got to within four (66-62) with 7:59 remaining in the game, but the ‘Cats were able to hold the visitors at bay and held on down the stretch for the 10-point victory.
The Wildcats were led by Henry, who notched 23 points, 20 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in a solid all-around game. She shot 8-of-12 from the floor, and made 7-of-11 chances from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Amelia Simmons added a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds, while classmate Kim Parker chipped in with 14 points and seven assists.
Lincoln was led by DeJuanna Mosley, who recorded 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Asha Atkinson added 13 points, while Tanina Cook had 12 points. Sharell McMillon’s 11 points and Latoya Thompson’s 10 points, rounded out the Lions who scored in double figures.
Wilmington dominated play on the glass, out-rebounding the Lions by a 56-33 margin. That difference paved the way for 23 second chance points. The Wildcats shot almost 44 percent for the game, but struggled from behind the arc, netting just 3-of-15 opportunities. Wilmington did make the most of their trips to the foul line, as they converted 28-of-34 chances (82.4%). Lincoln shot 36.5 percent for the game, but struggled in the second half from three point land (1-of-8; 12.5%), after shooting 8-of-15 (53.3%) in the first half.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 16-8 overall, while Lincoln dropped to 5-14 on the season. Wilmington returns to the court on Saturday afternoon when they travel to take on the Eagles of Post University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game beginning at 1:00 PM.
2/16/2008 – Post University
WILMINGTON DOWNS POST, 77-60
(Courtesy of Post Sports Information)
WATERBURY, CT -- Wilmington University had four scorers in double figures, led by senior center Nordia Henry, who had a game-high 16 points and nine rebounds, as the Wildcats defeated the Post University women's basketball team, 77-60, Saturday afternoon at the Drubner Center.
The Eagles (4-19, 4-12 CACC) had three scorers in double-digits, with a team-high 15 points from senior LaToya Coley. Coley connected on 6-of-10 shooting for the afternoon, and knocked down three three-pointers.
Sophomore Kendra Pitts chipped in with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. She also had three rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 24 minutes off the bench for the Eagles.
Senior Jen Rose added 12 points in her final home game for the Eagles, connecting on 4-of-7, from three-point range. Rose now has 125 three-pointers in her career in the Green and White.
Post shot 46.2 percent from the field, connecting on 24-of-52 shots, including 13-of-26 in the first half. The Eagles were also hot from three-point range in the first half, connecting on 7-of-10 attempts, but cooled off in the second half, hitting on just 2-of-13, to finish the night 9-of-23 for 39.1 percent. The Eagles were just 3-of-8 from the free throw line.
Sophomore forward Amelia Simmons had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Wilmington, while classmate Kim Parker had 11 points, and junior forward Jillian Bennett added 10. Senior guard Sherrelle Holmes had eight points and 11 assists.
Wilmington shot 54.2 percent from the field, hitting on 32-of-59 shots. From three-point range, the Wildcats shot 41.7 percent (5-12), and 66.7 percent (8-12) from the free throw line.
The Wildcats out rebounded the Eagles 36-23, and held an 11-6 edge on the offensive glass. Wilmington held a 23-19 edge in points off turnovers, a 52-22 edge in points in the paint, and a 9-4 edge in second chance points.
Wilmington returns to action on Tuesday evening, when they play host to the cross-town rival Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in a CACC contest beginning at 6:00 PM.
2/19/2008 – GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
LADY WILDCATS EDGE GOLDEY-BEACOM, 78-75
NEW CASTLE, DE -- The Wildcats of Wilmington University defeated their local rivals, the Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College, 78-75 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening at the Pratt Center. With the win the Lady Wildcats improved their record to 12-5 in the CACC and 18-8 overall, while the Lightning fell to 8-8 in the conference and 11-14 on the season.
Goldey-Beacom jumped out to a six point lead at the 15:10 mark (12-6) on a three pointer by Toni Jones. The Lady Wildcats kept the contest close and tied it up for the first time with 7:35 left in the first half. After a lay-up by Amelia Simmons off a dish from Jamie Hensley, Wilmington took their first lead of the game with 4:10 left in the half (24-22). The Lightning closed the first half on a 7-to-1 run, and entered the break trailing by one (30-29).
Wilmington started off the second half on a 12-3 run putting them up by ten in the first five minutes of the frame. The Lady Wildcats kept a comfortable lead through out most of the second half, but with 2:24 left in the game the Lady Lightning pulled to within just two after a free throw from Jacinda Jones. Four straight free throws from the Wildcats’ Kim Parker and Nordia Henry put the Wildcats up six. Goldey-Beacom answered with a three pointer by Janae Weldon, and were back into the game (69-66), trailing by just three. Simmons went down the court and responded with a three pointer of her own, but seconds later Natasha Scott came back down and drained a three for the Lady Lightning. Clutch the huge 78-75 win.
Wilmington was led in scoring by senior center Nordia Henry and sophomore forward Amelia Simmons, both with 19 points apiece. Henry pulled down eight rebounds, while Simmons added nine boards. Sophomore guard Kim Parker went 5-for-5 from the free throw line and ended the game with 12 points. Jillian Bennett and Sherrelle Holmes both added 8 points in the victory, while Holms added 10 assists for the Wildcats.
Goldey-Beacom was led byToni Jones, who notched a game-high 31 points and 13 rebounds ons 14-for-34 shooting. Natasha Scott added 15 points, while Jacinda Jones had 9 points for the Lightning.
Wilmington held the edge in rebounds, 40-34 and also had the hot hand from the floor. The Wildcats shot over 48 percent, while Goldey-Beacom connected at a 42.5 percent clip. The difference in the game came from the free throw line, where the Wildcats hit 16-of-18 opportunities, compared to just 4of-6 chances for the visitors.
The Wildcats return to action on Wednesday, February 27th, when they play host to the Griffins of Chestnut Hill College in a CACC game beginning at 6:00 PM. It is the final regular season game of the year, and prior to tip-off, Wilmington will honor seniors Nordia Henry and Sherrelle Holmes.
2/27/2008 – CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE (Senior Day)
SIMMONS NETS HER 1,000TH CAREER POINT AS WILMINGTON ROLLS PAST CHESTNUT HILL, 75-62
NEW CASTLE, DE -- Sophomore forward Amelia Simmons (Concord HS/Wilmington, DE) netted her 1,000th career point midway through the first half, as the Lady Wildcats of Wilmington University rolled past the visiting Griffins of Chestnut Hill College, 75-62 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday evening at the Pratt Center.
The Wildcats opened the game with a 14-2 run over the first five minutes and never looked back as they held a double-digit lead for the majority of the game. Chestnut Hill never challenged down the stretch, and Wilmington easily cruised to the victory.
Wilmington was led by Amelia Simmons, who notched a game-high 25 points. Senior center Nordia Henry recorded 10 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, while classmate Sherrelle Holmes added 11 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Sophomore guard Kim Parker added 11 points and classmate Jamie Hensley chipped in with 10.
Chestnut Hill was paced by Tara Walsh, who recorded 19 points and eight rebounds. Jenna Beck added 17 points and six boards, while Marianne Finfrock chipped in with 10 for the Griffins.
The Wildcats held a slight edge on the glass, out-rebounding the Griffins by a 43-41 margin. Wilmington had the hot hand shooting however, connecting on almost 47 percent from the floor, compared to just under 35 percent for Chestnut Hill.
With the win, Wilmington closes out the regular season with a 13-5 record in the CACC and an overall mark of 19-8. Chestnut Hill ended the year with a 2-16 record in the conference and 4-23 record overall. The Wildcats, the number two seed in the southern division of the CACC playoffs, return to action in the first round of the post-season tournament, when they play host to the third seeded Rams of Philadelphia University on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM.
3/1/2008 – CACC Playoffs - First RoundPHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
LADY WILDCATS ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS WITH 77-69 WIN OVER PHILADELPHIA
(Courtesy of Philadelphia Sports Information)
NEW CASTLE, DE -- Despite getting a career-high 18 points from freshman guard Stephanie Agger, third-seeded Philadelphia University fell at host and second-seeded Wilmington University by a final score of 77-69 today in South Division quarterfinal-round action of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women's basketball tournament in New Castle, Delaware. Senior center Nordia Henry paced Wilmington with a game-high 27 points to go along with 11 boards.
Sophomore center Jessica Romano poured in a team-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds before fouling out while senior forward Ashley Webster notched 15 points and a game-high 15 rebounds; both in the losing effort for Philadelphia.
The Wildcats advance to the conference semifinals this Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. as they travel to Dominican College in Orangeburg, N.Y. to face the Lady Chargers, the top seed from the North Division.
Philadelphia University fell behind early in their matchup with Wilmington this afternoon, as the Wildcats held a commanding 33-16 lead with nine minutes left in the first half. Henry simply could not be contained as she lit up the stat sheet for 21 (of her 27 total) points on 10-13 (77%) shooting in the initial stanza.
But the Lady Rams did mount a charge in the closing stages of the opening period when sophomore guard Nina Brascetta registered her only points on the day, a three-point field goal that trimmed the Wildcat lead to five with 2:11 remaining until the break. The momentum would prove short-lived however, as Wilmington scored the final six points to go back up by double figures, taking a 43-32 advantage to the locker room at halftime.
Philadelphia University battled valiantly throughout the second period, staying within an arm's length of Wilmington most of the way, and even cutting the Wildcat margin to one after four straight points from Agger made the score 65-64 with just 2:35 left in the game.
That would be as close as the Lady Rams would get, as the Wildcats' clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch sealed their third win over Philadelphia University this season. Wilmington scored their final 14 points from the charity stripe, where they shot 16-19 (84.2%) overall and 14-16 in the final four minutes of the contest.
3/5/2008 – CACC Playoffs - SemifinalsDominican College
#1 DOMINICAN DOWNS #2 WILMINGTON, 74-46
(Courtesy of Dominican Sports Information)
BLAUVELT, NY -- The top seeded in the North Division Dominican College Lady Chargers advanced to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament Championship game after downing Wilmington University, the second seed in the South Division, 74-46 this evening on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.
Dominican took control of the game early after starting the game with a 21-4 run. The Lady Chargers took advantage of 22 Wildcat turnovers with 15 steals and 22 points in the first stanza. WU out shot DC 45.5% (10-22) to 40.0% (14-35). Junior Althea Chambers led Dominican with 11 points, four rebounds and three steals in the first half while Dana Rotio and Adele Laskowski each had four steals.
The Lady Chargers continued to stay hot in the second half after going on a 17-3 run to take a 51-24 lead with 12:10 remaining. With under ten minutes to go, DC led by 35 points (65-30) en route to the 74-46 victory. The Wildcats shot just 25.0% (6-24) in the second half, while the Lady Chargers shot 55.2% (16-29).
Sophomore Amelia Simmons led the Wildcats with 13 points. Senior Nordia Henry had a game leading 13 rebounds to go with eight points in the loss.
Laskowski led the Lady Chargers with 15 points and four steals. Chambers finished with 13 points, four boards and three steals. Junior Shalissa Burgess chipped in 12 points and Rotio netted 11 points, five assists and four steals in the win.
With the win, Dominican improves to 22-7 overall and advances to the CACC Championships, while Wilmington ends drops to 20-9. The Wildcats now await word to see if they will play in the ECAC Championships next weekend.
3/14/2008 – ECAC Playoffs - First Round
Adelphi University
Philadelphia University
WILMINGTON AND CALDWELL ADVANCE TO ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
(Courtesy of Philadelphia University Sports Information)
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Wilmington University (21-9), the #1 seed in the 2008 ECAC Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, defeated fourth-seeded Adelphi University (14-15), 79-67, in the tournament semifinals at The Gallagher Center on Friday evening. In the other semifinal matchup, No. 3 seed Caldwell College (18-11) avenged a defeat from February 23, 2008 by upending second-seed and host Philadelphia University (19-10), 86-80. The Cougars now face the Wildcats in the title game on Saturday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m.
In the first game of the evening, Caldwell opened with a 10-2 spurt to take an 8-point lead less than five minutes into the first half. The Cougars never looked back, taking a 40-27 lead at halftime. Caldwell then stretched out to their largest advantage of the night, at 19 points, on a layup by Khaliqa Davis with 6:32 left in the game, putting the Cougars on top 68-49. The Lady Rams clawed their way back into the contest, trimming the margin to four when reserve guard Shaleta Frye knocked down a three-pointer to make the score 84-80 in favor of Caldwell with :22 seconds left. However, it was too little, too late, as Philadelphia was never able to make it a one possession game and the Cougars came out on top by six.
Jessica Romano led all players with both 21 points and 15 rebounds while Ashley Webster recorded the only other double-double in the game with 20 points and 10 boards; both in the losing effort for the Lady Rams. Leading a balanced Cougar offense were Davis and Janay Perkins, each with 17 points. Kirsty Leedham came off the bench to score 13 for the victors, who also received double-figure outings from Dana Leary (11 points and a team-high nine rebounds) and Stephanie Cadet (11 points).
In the second semifinal of the night, Wilmington out-rebounded the Panthers 41-33 to advance the championship with a 12-point win, in a game that was otherwise even statistically. Adelphi maintained pace early as the contest was tied at six points each after five minutes of play in the first half. From there, the Wildcats started to find their groove, pulling ahead 20-10 at the ten minute mark en route to an 18 point halftime advantage with the score 45-27. The lead quickly eclipsed the 20-point plateau when Jamie Gallagher drained a three-ball to put Wilmington up 48-27 just a minute into the second stanza. The Panthers fought back, cutting the Wildcat lead to nine on a tip-in by Jasmine Travers with 10:59 left that made the score 56-47. But Adelphi would never get closer as Wilmington always had them at arm’s length and then some.
For the game, the Wildcats’ Amelia Simmons led all scorers with 21 points, while teammate Sherelle Holmes added 18 and Gallagher finished with 14. Nordia Henry topped all players on the glass with 15 boards to go along with 12 points for the double-double. Adelphi received a double-double from Serita Lee (13 points, 12 rebounds) as well as a team-high 16 points from Gianna Smith. Lisa Manetta added 14 points and Mary Lepore 11 in the losing effort.
Once again, it’s top-seeded Wilmington vs. third-seeded Caldwell for the ECAC Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by FieldTurf Tarkett, tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at The Gallagher Center on the campus of Philadelphia University.
3/15/2008 – ECAC Playoffs - Championships
Caldwell College
Philadelphia University
WILMINGTON CLAIMS ECAC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 83-62 WIN OVER CALDWELL
(Courtesy of Philadelphia University Sports Information)
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Tournament MOP Amelia Simmons finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and two steals as #1-seed Wilmington University defeated third seed Caldwell College 83-62 to capture the 2008 ECAC Division II Women’s Basketball Championship presented by FieldTurf Tarkett this afternoon, held at The Gallagher Center on the campus of Philadelphia University.
The Wildcats (22-9) led by nine midway through the opening period after a Simmons tip-in made the score 23-14. The advantage extended to 13 with 4:25 to go before the half when a Kim Parker layup made the score 35-22 in favor of Wilmington. The Cougars battled back to cut the lead to five when a successful Janay Perkins jumper made the score 37-32 with 1:35 to go in the first, but the Wildcats scored the final four points to take a 41-32 lead to the locker room for the break.
Wilmington turned it up significantly to start the second frame, opening up a 26-point lead, their largest of the day, when Jamie Gallagher converted an old-fashioned three-point play with a fast-break layup and a free throw that made the score 69-43 Wildcats with just under nine minutes to play. From there, the eventual champions coasted home to the easy 21-point win.
In addition to Simmons, Nordia Henry finished with 16 points and a game-high nine boards for the victors, who also received solid performances from Parker (14 points, a game-high six assists and four rebounds) and Jillian Bennett (eight rebounds, four points and four assists). In defeat for the Cougars, Dana Leary led the way with 12 points; Phylicia Holmes added eight points and six boards; Mackenzie Lynch notched seven points and eight boards; and Perkins finished with eight points and six rebounds.
The ECAC selected the following players for the All-Tournament team: Ashley Webster (Philadelphia University); Gianna Smith (Adelphi); Leary and Holmes (Caldwell); and Henry and Simmons (Wilmington). Once again, Simmons received the Most Outstanding Player award.
For the Wildcats, it is their first ECAC postseason championship, and it marks the second-straight year that a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference team has taken the crown, following the 2007 champions from Dominican College.