WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROUNDS OUT ROAD TRIP AGAINST ST. PETER'S (DEC. 5)
THE MATCHUP:
Saturday's matchup marks the third meeting all-time between New
Hampshire and St. Peter's College. The Peahens hold a 2-1 record in
the series, with their most recent victory coming in a 60-49
decision on Nov. 24, 2007 at Lundholm Gymnasium. UNH's first
matchup against St. Peter's came on Dec. 3, 1994, which resulted in
a 52-51 Wildcats' win at the Princeton Tournament.
SCOUTING ST. PETER'S (1-3):
Last time out, St. Peter's College fell short
to the Fordham Rams, 61-59, Wednesday night at the Yanitelli Center
... For the Peahens, it was their third straight loss, after
winning their opener 61-38 against Lafayette on Nov. 13 ... Jynae
Judson had a chance to tie the game with just one second remaining,
however, missed the game deciding jumper to seal the win for the
Rams ... Ali Alena led the way for the Peahens, scoring 22 points,
while Judson added 16 of her own ... The Rams jumped out to the
early lead in the contest, holding a 24-16 advantage at 6:50 ...
Fordham continue to pile on the points in the final moments of the
stanza, posting an 8-4 run, setting the score at 32-20 in favor of
the visitors ... The Peahens would make a late run at the end of
the half, but Fordham still held a 37-30 advantage at the
intermission ... The Rams picked up right where they left off in
the second half, taking their largest lead of the game, after
stringing off a 9-2 run to make the score 46-32 with 15:52
remaining ... Despite the run, the Peahens would strike back with a
9-0 run to cut the deficit to seven, with the score 46-39 ... St.
Peter's would continue to battle back as Alena netted a pair of
free throws with 1:08 remaining to cut the lead down to one, with
the score 59-58, in favor of Fordham ... However, the Rams would
hold onto the lead in the closing moments, coming out on top 61-59
... Alena leads the Peahens with 15.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per
game this season ... Judson has also chipped in with 13.5 points,
6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game ... Natasha Morris has also
been a major contributor for St. Peter's this season, with 12.0
points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE (3-3):
Last time out the University of New Hampshire fell short to Seton
Hall University, 54-45, Thursday night at Walsh Gymnasium ... Jill
McDonald (Middlebury, Vt.) tied her career-high scoring 17 points,
including 11 in the second half ... With the win, the Pirates
improve d to 5-3 on the season, winning their second straight game,
while the Wildcats fell to 3-3 ... New Hampshire got off to a quick
start in the contest, posting a 10-5 run, led by McDonald, who
tallied six points during the five minute scoring stretch ...
Nicole Emery responded to the run with a layup at 15:21, cutting
New Hampshire's lead down to just three, setting the tone for a
10-4 run, capped off with a bucket from Kandice Green with 8:01
remaining, as Seton Hall claimed the lead for the first time in the
contest ... Seton Hall held a 23-21 advantage at the intermission
... Seton Hall started the second half with two quick baskets on
ensuing possessions, kicking off a 6-2 run ... New Hampshire
would strike back midway through the stanza knotting the
score at 37-37 with 10:24 remaining ... Despite UNH's late charge,
the Pirates took control the rest of the way, holding on to win the
game 54-45 ... McDonald, who was named the America East Player of
the Game for New Hampshire, scored 17 points, notched two rebounds,
two blocks and steal in the contest ... Denise Beliveau
(Framingham, Mass.) scored 10 points, ripped down six rebounds and
tied her career-high with five steals ... Candace Williams
(Norfolk, Mass.) chipped in with five points and nine boards.... In
UNH's previous outing, the Wildcats fell to Quinnipiac University
68-54 on Nov. 29 at TD Bank Sports Center ... Williams, who was
named America East Player of the Game, finished the afternoon with
18 points, six boards and a steal ... The Wildcats would finish out
the game with an 8-0 run, cutting the Bobcats' lead down to 14, but
the offensive spark was too little to late, as time expired with
the Bobcats on top 68-54 ... The Wildcats shot 36 percent
(18-for-50), while the Bobcats shot 29.5 percent (23-for-78) for
the contest ... Beliveau tallied 13 points, seven rebounds and two
assists.
SHE'S HEATING UP
Denise Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.) finished
with 14 points, a career-high 14 boards and two blocks to lead the
University of New Hampshire women's basketball team to a 78-65
overtime victory over Harvard University on Nov. 24 at Lundholm
Gymnasium. Beliveau followed that performance by tallying 13
points, seven rebounds and two assists against Quinnipiac on Nov.
29, finishing as one of only two Wildcats in double-figure scoring.
Most recently, she notched 10 points, pulled down six boards and
tallied five steals against Seton Hall on Thursday. Beliveau has
scored in double-figures in each of the last four games and has
compiled at least six rebounds in the last three games. On the
season, the sophomore forward is averaging 13.5 points, 7.3
rebounds, 1.0 assist and 2.2 steals per game. She is also averaging
6.0 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks first in the America
East Conference.
STEALING THE SHOW
Denise Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.) tallied a
season-high five steals in Thursday's game against Seton Hall. The
impressive total tied her career-high and was the first time a
Wildcat compiled five steals in a game since Candace Williams
(Norfolk, Mass.) did so on Dec. 5, 2008 against Colgate. For
Beliveau, it was the fourth time this season she has tallied
multiple steals in a game. She currently leads the team with 13
steals, which is good for an average of 2.2 per game.
DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS
So far this season the Wildcats have been
playing stellar defense against some impressive company. They have
held opponents to a conference-best .308 shooting percentage from
the floor this year, while shooting an impressive .380 clip
themselves. The fresh start comes against an A-10 (St. Joseph's,
UMass), an ACC (Maryland) and a Big East (Seton Hall) program,
following a season in which opponents shot .404 from the field
against the ‘Cats. Against Quinnipiac on Nov. 29, New
Hampshire held the Bobcats to just 29.5 percent shooting. In the
game prior versus Harvard, the Wildcats kicked off the game playing
stingy defense against the Crimson, holding them scoreless for the
first 5:16 of the action and not allowing a field goal until the
8:44 mark. In UNH's 58-57 win over UMass on Nov. 20, the Wildcats
compiled a season-high 13 steals and forced a season-best 27
turnovers. In UNH's matchup against No. 21 Maryland on Nov. 16, the
‘Cats pestered the Terps into shooting just .278 from the
field, holding their offense to just 63 points, which was
Maryland's second lowest point total in the last 29 games dating
back to last season. The only team to hold the Terps to an even
lower point total was Louisville, who defeated Maryland 77-60 in
the NCAA Elite Eight on March 30, 2009. Against St. Joe's, the
‘Cats were just as impressive, holding the Hawks to just .277
shooting and a total of 56 points.
CENTURY CLUB
Amy Simpson (Waterford, Conn.) tallied two
steals against Quinnipiac on Nov. 29, giving her 100 steals for her
Wildcat career. The impressive total ranks 24th all-time in program
history. The last Wildcat to break into the 100-steal club was
Whitney Edwards, who played for the 'Cats from 2003-07 and compiled
229 for her career, which ranks second all-time in program history.
On the season, Simpson ranks second on team with nine steals,
averaging 1.5 per game.
ELITE-10
After pouring in 18 points and ripping down six
rebounds against Quinnipiac on Nov. 29, Candace Williams (Norfolk,
Mass.) set herself up to join some elite company. With 952 points
and 523 rebounds in her UNH career, Williams is on pace to become
just the tenth Wildcat to score over 1,000 points and compile 500
rebounds in program history. The last 'Cat to achieve the feat was
Aubrey Danen in 2003, who scored 1,087 and tallied 666 rebounds
during the course of her career. Kris Kinney tops the list,
finishing her UNH career with 2,231 points and 897 rebounds after a
four-year stint with the 'Cats from 1985-89.
DOING THE DISHES
Amy Simpson (Waterford, Conn.) has stepped up
in her new role as point guard this season, notching a
conference-best 34 assists through the first six games this
year. In her most recent action against Seton Hall, she
dished out her second best assist total this year, tallying seven
assists. Against Harvard on Nov. 24, she tallied a season-high
eight assists. On the season, she is averaging 5.7 assists per
game. For her career, Simpson has tallied 240 assists, ranking her
12th all-time in program history. To break into the top-10
all-time, Simpson needs just 47 assists, which at her current pace
should be attained in 10 games. Simpson has been stellar across the
board for the 'Cats this year, averaging 4.7 points, 3.8 rebounds,
5.7assists and 1.5 steals per game. In her most recent action
against Seton Hall she finished with five points, two rebounds,
seven assists, two steals and a block.
DIAMON IN THE ROUGH
Diamon Beckford (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored a
career-high eight points and pulled down five rebounds against
Harvard on Nov. 24. The solid production has been nothing new this
season for the freshman sensation, as she tallied six points, five
boards and two steals against UMass on Nov. 20. In the game prior,
she notched seven points, seven boards and one block against No. 21
Maryland on Nov. 16. In that contest she helped the Wildcats
respond to a 20-9 Terrapin run that started the game, as she
knocked down a jumper at 7:44 to set off an 11-3 scoring stretch,
which cut the home team's lead down to just three points, with the
score set at 23-20 at 4:21. Including the jumper, she totaled five
points on the run. This season Beckford has posted 5.0 points and
4.0 rebounds per game.
CONSISTENT 'CAT
Candace Williams (Norfolk, Mass.) netted a
season-high 18 points for the second consecutive game against
Quinnipiac on Nov. 29. For the senior, it was the tenth time in the
last 12 games she has scored in double-figures. In her previous
double-digit effort, she poured in 18 points in UNH's 78-65
overtime win over Harvard on Nov. 24 at Lundholm Gymnasium. During
the 12 game span, she has tallied 22 points on two occasions, the
latest coming in a 66-62 win over Albany at the SEFCU Arena on Feb.
28, 2009. Her other 22-point outburst came against defending
conference champion Vermont on Feb. 22, 2009. Last year she posted
double-figures in all 23 games to start the season, including
back-to-back 25-plus point games. She had a career-high 27-point
performance at Boston University (Jan. 17, 2009), then posted 26 at
Stony Brook (Jan. 21, 2009). In 1998-99, Orsi Farkas posted double
figures in all 31 games for the Wildcats.
IN THE CLUTCH
With UNH's 78-65 overtime victory over Harvard
University on Nov. 24, the Wildcats have now won their last six
decisions in overtime dating back to March 1, 2003, when UNH
defeated Stony Brook 70-67 in the extra frame. Tuesday's win marks
the largest margin of victory in overtime in program history. It is
also UNH's first win against Harvard since Dec. 29, 1999, when the
Wildcats defeated the Crimson 70-58 at Lundholm Gymnasium.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE TROUBLE
Denise Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.) notched her
first double-double of the season on Nov. 24 against Harvard with
14 points and 14 rebounds. For the forward, it was her third career
double-double as she also notched double digit efforts against
Northeastern (22 pts, 10 rbs) on Dec. 15, 2007 and Binghamton (18
pts, 11 rbs) on Jan. 19, 2008. Including Tuesday's game against
Harvard, Beliveau has scored in double figures in three games this
season, as she tallied 21 points against St. Joseph's and 15 points
against UMass.
TRIPLE THREAT
In UNH's 78-65 overtime victory over Harvard on
Nov. 24, three Wildcats scored in double-figures for the third time
in a four game stretch. Most recently Candace Williams (18), Jill
McDonald (17), Denise Beliveau (14) helped achieve the feat. The
trio was at it once again versus UMass as Williams (17), Beliveau
(15), and McDonald (10) all scored in double-digits. UNH first
accomplished the plateau this season against St. Joseph's, as
Beliveau led the way with 21 points, while Williams and Lauren
Wells tallied 15 and 12 points, respectively, leading the 'Cats to
a 64-56 victory at Lundholm Gymnasium.
CAREER STRETCH
Jill McDonald (Middlebury, Vt.) poured in a
career-high 17 points for the second time this season against Seton
Hall on Thursday. Her previous 17-point output came against Harvard
University on Nov. 24, when she lead the University of New
Hampshire women's basketball team to a 78-65 overtime victory at
Lundholm Gymnasium. In addition to her 17 points, McDonald finished
the night with seven boards and a career-high three assists.
Against UMass on Nov. 20, McDonald knocked down a pair of free
throws with just 0:12 remaining to propel the University of New
Hampshire women's basketball team to a 58-57 victory over the
University of Massachusetts on Nov. 20 at Lundholm Gymnasium. For
her efforts, the center was named the America East Player of the
Game, notching 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals
in the contest. In the last four games, McDonald is averaging 12.8
points and 5.0 rebounds per game. On the season, she leads the
conference in field goal percentage with a .558 shooting clip.
A-10 SPECIAL
UNH's 58-57 win over UMass on Nov. 20 marked
the first time the Wildcats knocked off two Atlantic-10 teams in
the same season since the 1989-90 campaign. The 'Cats earned their
first victory over an Atlantic-10 opponent this season on Nov. 13,
when they defeated St. Joseph's University 64-56 at Lundholm
Gymnasium. During the 1989-90 season, the Wildcats defeated Rhode
Island 67-56 on Nov. 28 and earned a 66-60 win against UMass on
Dec. 9 to complete the A-10 sweep in non-conference play.
KC MASTERPIECE
The Wildcats improved to 3-1 on the season with
their 78-65 win over Harvard on Nov. 24, marking their best start
since the 2005-06 campaign, when the ‘Cats won three straight
games, starting the year 3-1. The win is also New Hampshire's third
at home this season, which is its best start at Lundholm Gymnasium
since the 1993-94 campaign, when the ‘Cats won their first
six home games on their way to finishing the season 17-11.
PICTURE PERFECT
In addition to her 21 points and nine rebounds
in UNH's 64-56 win over St. Joseph's University on Nov. 13, Denise
Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.) tied her career high in free throws
made, knocking down 10-of-10 shots from the charity stripe.
Included in that total are four tallies which came in the last two
minutes of play to seal the victory for the 'Cats. It was the first
time a Wildcat shot 100 percent from the foul line since Danielle
Clark (12-12) did so on Nov. 26, 2006 against Iona. The last time
Beliveau knocked down 10 free throws in a game came against
Northeastern on Dec. 15, 2007. She finished that night with 22
points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals.
LAST TIME OUT
Jill McDonald (Middlebury, Vt.) tied her
career-high scoring 17 points, including 11 in the second half, but
it was not enough as the University of New Hampshire women's
basketball fell to Seton Hall, 54-45, Thursday night at Walsh
Gymnasium.
With the win, the Pirates improve to 5-3 on the
season, winning their second straight game, while the Wildcats fall
to 3-3.
New Hampshire got off to a quick start in the
contest, posting a 10-5 run, led by McDonald, who tallied six
points during the five minute scoring stretch.
Nicole Emery responded to the run with a layup
at 15:21, cutting New Hampshire's lead down to just three, setting
the tone for a 10-4 run, capped off with a bucket from Kandice
Green with 8:01 remaining, as Seton Hall claimed the lead for the
first time in the contest.
Despite the run, Denise Beliveau (Framingham,
Mass.) helped provide a spark for the ‘Cats as she went head
to head with Green, trading baskets in the remaining minutes of the
stanza, each stringing off six points apiece.
Following Beliveau's scoring tirade, Amy
Simpson (Waterford, Conn.) would help recapture the momentum for
the ‘Cats as she drilled a 3-pointer at the top of the key to
knot up the action at 21 with 3:58 remaining.
Moments later, Green responded to the trifecta
with a layup, giving Seton Hall the 23-21 advantage at the
intermission. Beliveau and Green both finished the half with eight
points each.
Seton Hall would start the second half with two
quick baskets on ensuing possessions from Letitia Curry and Ebonie
Williams, to kick off a 6-2 Seton Hall run capped off with a basket
by Emery at 17:31.
However, the run was short lived as New
Hampshire picked up the pieces as an array of Wildcats found the
bottom of the net, holding a 12-8 advantage during the next four
minutes of play with the score 37-33, in favor of the home
team.
During the next two minutes of action the
Wildcats picked up a full head of steam nearing the midway point of
the stanza, as Diamon Beckford (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Simpson both
drained baskets to tie the game at 37-37 with 10:24 remaining.
The Pirates quickly answered the call as
Williams knocked down a 3-pointer that set off a 9-3 run, pushing
Seton Hall's lead to six points, with score 46-40 at 6:13.
Candace Williams (Norfolk, Mass.) and McDonald
would help the Wildcats get back in the game as they both drained
baskets to cut Seton Hall's lead down to just three points, with
score 48-45, with 1:04 remaining.
However, a layup by Curry with just over 30
seconds remaining would erase any chance of a comeback by the
Wildcats, pushing Seton Hall's lead back up to five points. Kandice
Green would preserve the win for the Pirates as she went 4-for-4
from the charity stripe in the closing moments of the action.
McDonald, who was named the America East Player
of the Game for New Hampshire, scored 17 points, notched two
rebounds, two blocks and steal in the contest. Beliveau scored 10
points, ripped down six rebounds and tied her career-high with five
steals. Williams chipped in with five points and nine boards.
As for the Pirates, Kandice Green led the way
with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Williams and Emery notched 13 and
10 points, respectively.
The Wildcats return to action on Saturday, Dec.
5 at 2 p.m., when they round out their three-game road set against
St. Peter's College at the Yanitelli Center.
WILDCATS PICKED FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL
The University of New Hampshire women's
basketball team received 38 points to place fourth in the America
East preseason poll that was released this afternoon by the
conference.
The Wildcats finished last season in fifth
place in the conference with an 8-23 record, including a 6-10 mark
against America East opponents, after being picked seventh in last
year's preseason poll. New Hampshire's 38-point total tied with
Boston University, who is coming off an undefeated conference
regular season and its first appearance in the postseason WNIT.
UMBC finished followed closely behind UNH and BU, with 35 points in
the sixth place spot.
Vermont, last year's conference champion, is
predicted to once again capture the title, receiving five first
place votes and tallying 61 points. Hartford is selected to finish
second with 60 points, garnering four first place votes in the
poll. Binghamton is predicted to finish third, with 45 points.
Stony Brook University is slated to finish
seventh (23 points), while the University of Maine (13) and the
University at Albany (11 points) round out the final three spots in
the poll.
SEASON OF HIGH HOPES
Entering her third year at the helm of the
University of New Hampshire women's basketball program, head coach
Kristin Cole begins the 2009-10 season with all the pieces aligned
to make a run at the America East competition. With the return of
every player from last year's team, as well as the addition of high
impact newcomers, the Wildcats look poised to become a true
contender in the conference.
The Wildcats will once again look to the
veteran leadership of senior forward Candace Williams (Norfolk,
Mass.) and senior guard Amy Simpson (Waterford, Conn.) to lead the
team.
Williams is fresh off her best season in white
and blue becoming a staple in the Wildcat lineup starting every
game last season. She made the most of her time on the court
becoming one of just two players in the America East conference to
rank in the top three in both scoring (16.1) and rebounding (8.1).
Her efforts also led to her being selected to the America East
All-Conference Second Team, becoming only the tenth player in
program history to do so.
Simpson also started in all 31 games for the
Wildcats last season, averaging a career-high 11.5 points per game,
a total that ranked second on the team and 12th in the conference.
She also ranked second on the squad in assists and steals with 90
and 29, respectively. Simpson poises the greatest threat beyond the
arc as she drained the best single-season mark for 3-pointers made
in program history with 62 last year. Her most prolific performance
came against Colgate (12/5) when she nailed six 3-pointers to tie a
UNH single-game record.
Perhaps the biggest addition to this year's
squad is the return of Denise Beliveau (Framingham, Mass.), who sat
out last season due to injury. In her first season in 2007-08, she
was the only freshman to play in 28 of 29 games, averaging 10
points and 6.2 rebounds per game, which topped the America East
freshmen class. In fact, her performance was so impressive that she
was named to the America East All-Rookie team and became the third
player in UNH history to win the Rookie of the Year award. However,
she didn't just stand out in scoring, as she also tallied the
second best totals in rebounds and assists with 174 and 55,
respectively.
Anchoring the ‘Cats in the middle is
senior Racheal Fowler (Glassboro, N.J.). Fowler, started in all 31
games last season, finishing with 5.9 points per game and 5.5
rebounds per game, leading the team in field goal percentage (.513;
79-154).
Fellow senior Chrissy Hall (Northbridge, Mass.)
will also be called upon as she looks to build on a relatively
productive 2008-09 season in which she played in all 31 games and
started in 13. Her defensive prowess became truly evident last
season as she ranked second on the team in blocks with 22, while
also adding 22 steals. In addition, she averaged 3.6 points per
game and 3.2 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats fill out the frontcourt with a
plethora of experience and talent that is sure to provide solid
depth and production throughout the 2009-10 campaign. Juniors Jill
McDonald (Middlebury, Vt.), Kate Early (Corning, N.Y.) and
sophomore Kelley Flynn (Hopinkton, N.H.), provide a solid veteran
presence and are sure to make an immediate impact this season.
McDonald should prove to be a solid piece to
the puzzle this season as she provides size and a solid defensive
presence in the middle. After playing in all 31 games, including
one start, McDonald emerged as a defensive stopper for the
‘Cats as she racked up a team-high 47 blocks. Her average of
1.5 blocks per game not only was a team high but ranked fourth in
America East. She also notched 3.5 points per game and 3.3 rebounds
per game.
Early played in all 31 games, including 14
starts for the ‘Cats last season. She ranked second on the
team in field goal percentage (.493; 34-69), giving New Hampshire a
solid overall lift with an average of 2.7 points per game. More
importantly, she collected the third most rebounds and steals on
the team with 130 and 23, respectively.
Rounding out the frontcourt for the Wildcats is
Flynn who joins the Wildcats after playing in 21 collegiate games
with the Richmond Spiders. Flynn is sure to make an impact with the
‘Cats under the basket as her 6-5 frame will give the
Wildcats a presence in the middle. The McDonald's All-American
nominee led Hopkinton High School to the State Semifinals and State
Championships. She ranked as a top-10 player in Varsity New England
Magazine for two straight years and was rated the 48th-best center
in the country by the All-Star Girls Report Recruiting Service.
The backcourt will feature a dynamic duo of
young talented point guards as returning starter Abigail LaRosa
(Hampton, N.H.) and Kelsey Hogan (Nashua, N.H.) should provide
stability within the rotation.
LaRosa played and started in all 31 games for
the Wildcats last season posting an average of 6.4 points per game,
while averaging a team best 3.0 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds
per game. The sophomore didn't fall short defensively either, as
she led the team in steals with 35 and chipped in with six
blocks.
As for Hogan, her season was cut short last
year due to injury, but in the limited time she saw the court she
provided a great offensive spark for the Wildcats. Starting in the
three games in which she played, Hogan averaged 8.0 points per game
along with 3.3 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game. The
freshman's best game came against Bryant (11/14) when she notched a
career-high 20 points and eight rebounds against the Bulldogs.
Sophomore Lauren Wells (West Chester, Pa.) adds
depth for the ‘Cats as she looks to build on a promising
freshman campaign. Playing in 29 games for New Hampshire last
season she posted 5.1 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Her potential was best exhibited when she poured in a season high
13 points to go along with two assists, a block and a steal against
Vermont (2/1).
Freshmen Diamon Beckford (Philadelphia, Pa.),
Jilliane Friel (Durham, N.H.), Jackie Lyons (Reading, Mass.) and
Cari Reed (Oswego, N.Y) will all compete for playing time.
Beckford, who played at Upper Darby High
School, became the fourth player in the school's history to surpass
the 1,000-point marker, in her junior year. In her senior season
she won league MVP and surpassed the 1,000 mark in career rebounds.
The three-time All-Delco first-team member was a third-team
All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection her junior year, as
well.
Friel, who comes from a long line of New
Hampshire basketball tradition, is the daughter of the late Gerry
Friel, the winningest coach in the history of the UNH men's
basketball program. The three-time Foster's Daily Democrat
Basketball Dream Team member won the league Player of the Year
award and surpassed the 1,000-point mark in her senior season. As a
junior she led the Bobcats to the state quarterfinals and was named
a second-team all-state basketball selection. In 2006, she led the
Bobcats to an undefeated record (22-0) on their way to winning the
Class I state championship.
Lyons compiled over 1,000 points during her
career at Reading High School, including a total of 436 points
during her senior season. During that season she was named North
Section Player of the Year and helped lead the Rockets to a
Middlesex League Championship. In 2007, she was the conference's
leading scorer with an average of 18.1 points per game. During that
season she was selected to the Middlesex All-League team and named
the Woburn Times Chronicle Player of the Year.
Reed, who scored over 1,000 while playing at
Oswego High School, was a three-time selection to both the
All-League first-team and the All-CNY (Central New York) team. She
was selected as the conference Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009
and was also a member of the all-state ninth-team.
With a solid group of core players, increased
depth and a load of young talent, the Wildcats have set themselves
up not only for a successful campaign in 2009-10 but to become a
top talent in the America East for many years to
come.
