Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.sports From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: AREA SMALL COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 17:35:41 EST Message-ID: \SE D;SPORTS;COLLEGES \HD AREA SMALL COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE ANNE ARUNDEL CC SCHEDULE DECEMBER - 1: Montgomery-Rockville. 5: at Ocean County CC. 20: CC of Allegheny County (Pa.). JANUARY - 5: Frederick CC. 6: Essex CC. 9: Allegany (Md.) CC. 11: Harford CC. 12: Catonsville CC. 15: at Dundalk CC. 16: at Potomac State JC. 20: at Essex CC. 23: at Hagerstown JC. 25: Cecil CC. 27: at Harford CC. 29: Prince George's CC. FEBRUARY - 1: Dundalk CC. 3: CC of Baltimore. 5: at Cecil CC. 6: Potomac State JC. 8: at Prince George's CC. 10: at Frederick CC. 13: at Garrett CC. 16: at Howard CC. DATA * Coach: Tom Smith (Third year). * Nickname: Pioneers. * Site: Annapolis. * Classification: NJCAA Division II. * Conference: Region 20. * 1991 record: 12-12. * Lettermen returning/lost: 2/5. * Starters returning/lost: 2/3. * Key players: G Tammy Brown, 5-10; F Ann Heiser, 5-10; C Tiffany Clayton, 6-0. * Arena: Jenkins Gymnasium. * Tickets: 410/541-2300. * Outlook: With the addition of Brown - who has decided to attend Maryland next year - Heiser and Clayton, the Pioneers have a strong nucleus. BOWIE STATE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 20-21: at Gannon Tournament. 27: at Winston-Salem State. 30: at Shaw. DECEMBER - 1: at Livingstone. 5: at Maryland-Eastern Shore. 7: Hampton. 11: St. Augustine's. 15: Fayetteville State. JANUARY - 5: at Kutztown. 14: North Carolina Central. 16: Johnson C. Smith. 20: St. Paul's. 21: at Virginia State. 25: Norfolk State. 26: Elizabeth City State. 30: Virginia Union. FEBRUARY - 4: at Elizabeth City State. 5: at St. Paul's. 8: at Norfolk State. 13: at Virginia Union. 15: Virginia State. 19: at Hampton. DATA * Coach: Edward Davis (First year). * Nickname: Bulldogs. * Site: Bowie. * Classification: NCAA Division II. * Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. * 1991 record: 5-21. * Lettermen returning/lost: 5/7. * Starters returning/lost: 2/3. * Key players: G/F Shaunte' Matthews, 5-8; C Tracy Maye, 6-0; F Erinn Ford, 5-8. * Arena: A.C. Jordan Arena. * Tickets: 202/464-7710. * Outlook: Davis expects the Bulldogs to be more competitive than last season with the return of five players, including junior Matthews (10.1 ppg., 7.1 rpg.). CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 21-22: at Johns Hopkins Classic. 24: at Randolph-Macon. DECEMBER - 1: St. Thomas (Minn.). 3: District of Columbia. 5: at Gettysburg. JANUARY - 9: Immaculata. 13: Marymount. 15: Washington (Mo.). 16: at York (Pa.). 19: at Western Maryland. 21: at St. Mary's (Md.). 26: at Gallaudet. 28: at Goucher. 30: Notre Dame (Md.). FEBRUARY - 2: Mary Washington. 4: Goucher. 6: York (Pa.). 8: at Marymount. 10: at Salisbury State. 16: Gallaudet. 18: at Mary Washington. 20: St. Mary's. DATA * Coach: Jack Sullivan (Fourth year). * Nickname: Cardinals. * Site: Washington. * Classification: NCAA Division III. * Conference: Capital Athletic Conference. * 1991 record: 9-14. * Lettermen returning/lost: 8/4. * Starters returning/lost: 3/2. * Key players: G Martha Cleary, 5-8; G Twanna King, 5-3; G/F Liz Cleary, 5-8; CKatie Hauer, 6-0. * Arena: DuFour Center. * Tickets: 202/319-5287. * Outlook: With several key starters returning, including Martha Clary (13.4 ppg.) and King (12.7), and a promising freshmen class, the Cardinals are hoping to improve on last year's record. CU ranked first in NCAA Division III in three-point shots per game (6.5). COLUMBIA UNION SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 18: Washington Bible. 20-22: at J.P. Laurence Tournament. 24: Bowie State. 28: at Holy Family. DECEMBER - 3: Frostburg State. 9: at District of Columbia. 31: Houghton. JANUARY - 6: at Westminster. 7: at Liberty. 8: West Chester. 10: Barton. 12: at Wilmington. 14: California (Pa.). 16: at Point Park. 19: at Shepherd. 21: Wesley. 23: District of Columbia. 24: Clinch Valley. 30: Holy Family. FEBRUARY - 1: Shepherd. 3: Longwood. 6: Caldwell. 10: at Frostburg State. 20: Wilmington. DATA * Coach: Kevin Nickelberry (Second year). * Nickname: Pioneers. * Site: Takoma Park. * Classification: NAIA Division I. * Conference: District 18. * 1991 record: 9-17. * Lettermen returning/lost: 9/0. * Starters returning/lost: 4/0. * Key players: G Noreen Hagermyer, 5-6; F Bonitta Miller, 5-10. * Arena: CUC Gymnasium. * Tickets: 301/891-4193. * Outlook: Although Miller (17.0 ppg.) led District 18 in scoring last year, the Pioneers are young with six new players. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 21: at Columbia Union Tournament. 24: Norfolk State. 28: Pembroke State. DECEMBER - 3: at Catholic. 5: at Morgan State. 9: Columbia Union. 12: at Delaware State. JANUARY - 5: at Virginia Union. 13: at Kutztown. 18: at Norfolk State. 20: Longwood. 23: at Columbia Union. 26: at Virginia State. 28: Delaware State. 30: at Hampton. FEBRUARY - 4: Morgan State. 10: at Pembroke State. 16: Hampton. 20: Virginia Union. 24: at Longwood. DATA * Coach: Britt King (First year). * Nickname: Firebirds. * Site: Washington. * Classification: NCAA Division II. * Conference: Independent. * 1991 record: No team. * Key players: G Valerie Curtis, 5-7; F Shadana Jackson, 5-10; F Kisha Weaver, 5-10; G Violet Carter, 5-7; G Theresa Whitlow, 5-4; C Patreka Lovely, 6-0. * Arena: UDC Physical Education Building. * Tickets: 202/282-7748. * Outlook: Three transfers from Bowie State, led by the 6-foot Lovely, should give the Firebirds a nucleus, but the loss of Whitlow to a fractured ankle will hurt. King, a former American University assistant, is hoping to revive UDC's program after it folded because of a lack of players last year following a year in which the school was cited for NCAA violations. GALLAUDET SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 20-21: at Randolph-Macon Tipoff Tournament. 24: Shenandoah. 28: at Wilmington. DECEMBER - 5: Gallaudet Holiday Tournament. 9: Washington Bible. 12: at Messiah. JANUARY - 14: at St. Mary's (Md.). 16: Marymount. 19: at Notre Dame (Md.). 21: at Mary Washington. 23: Wesley. 26: Catholic. 28: at York (Pa.). 30: at Goucher. FEBRUARY - 2: at Marymount. 4: at Western Maryland. 6: St. Mary's (Md.). 9: Mary Washington. 11: York (Pa.). 13: Mary Baldwin. 16: at Catholic. 20: Goucher. DATA * Coach: Kitty Baldridge (16th year). * Nickname: Bison. * Site: Washington. * Classification: NCAA Division III. * Conference: Capital Athletic Conference. * 1991 record: 9-18. * Lettermen returning/lost: 5/6. * Starters returning/lost: 2/3. * Key players: G/F Corina Gutierrez, 5-6; G Sherry Bradley; C Julie Johns, 6-2; C/F Leslie Janda, 5-10. * Arena: Gallaudet Field House. * Tickets: 202/651-5000. * Outlook: Gutierrez (15.4 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 4.0 apg.) and Bradley (16.3 ppg.) form a strong duo with experience, and the addition of transfers Janda (Mesa CC) and Johns (Bloomsburg) gives the Bison good size. MARYMOUNT SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 20-22: First Virginia Bank Tipoff Classic. DECEMBER - 5-6: at Ferrum Tournament. 8: at Bridgewater. 12: at North Carolina Wesleyan. 18: Christopher Newport. JANUARY - 8-9: at Little Ceasar's Classic. 13: at Catholic. 16: at Gallaudet. 19: at Mary Washington. 21: York (Pa.). 25: Goucher. 30: St. Mary's (Md.). FEBRUARY - 2: Gallaudet. 4: at York (Pa.). 6: Mary Washington. 8: Catholic. 11: at St. Mary's (Md.). 13-14: Marymount Invitational. 17: at Goucher. DATA * Coach: Bill Finney (10th year). * Nickname: Saints. * Site: Arlington. * Classification: NCAA Division III. * Conference: Capital Athletic Conference. * 1991 record: 23-5. * Lettermen returning/lost: 10/1. * Starters returning/lost: 5/0. * Key players: G-F Karen Still, 5-9; G-F Violaine Romans, 5-10; F Crystal Washington, 5-10; G Sharee McClellan, 5-8; F Tricia Riordan, 5-9; F Carolyn Riceman, 5-9. * Arena: Butler Hall. * Tickets: 703/284-1515. * Outlook: Finney is counting on big things again this season as the two-time defending CAC-champion Saints are ranked fifth in NCAA Division III and return five starters from a team that has qualified for the NCAA tournament three straight seasons. MONTGOMERY- ROCKVILLE SCHEDULE NOVEMBER - 18: Potomac State JC. 21: Frederick CC. 24: at Allegany (Md.) CC. 28 - Dundalk CC. DECEMBER - 1: at Anne Arundel CC. 3: at Essex CC. 7: Harford CC. 9: at Prince George's CC. 11: New CC of Baltimore. JANUARY - 6: Chesapeake CC. 9: Catonsville CC. 12: at Dundalk CC. 14: Montgomery-Takoma Park. 16: at Frederick CC. 19: Garrett CC. 23: Howard CC. 24: at Potomac State JC. 26: Allegany (Md.) CC. 29: at New CC of Baltimore. FEBRUARY - 2: at Cecil CC. 4: at Montgomery-Takoma Park. 6: Essex CC. 10: at Hagerstown JC. 12: at Harford CC. 16: Prince George's CC. DATA * Coach: Dutch Hahn (Sixth year). * Nickname: Fightin' Knights. * Site: Rockville. * Classification: NJCAA Division III. * Conference: Region 20. * 1991 record: 6-14. * Lettermen returning/lost: 2/4. * Starters returning/lost: 1/4. * Key players: G Holly Gingell, 5-4; C Dawn Laurienzo, 5-10; G Marcia Muzzi, 5-7; G Jodie Alleva, 5-4; G Jewel Everhart, 5-9. * Arena: Rockville Gymnasium. * Tickets: 301/251-7587. * Outlook: With only one returning starter, the Fightin' Knights will struggle. Hahn is encouraged by the team's hustle. PRINCE GEORGE'S CC SCHEDULE DECEMBER - 4: at Potomac State JC. 6: Chowan JC. 9: Montgomery-Rockville. 11: Essex CC. 16: Dundalk CC. JANUARY - 8: CC of Baltimore. 9: at Essex CC. 12: at Cecil CC. 15: Chesapeake CC. 16: Garrett CC. 20: Frederick CC. 22: Harford CC. 26: Howard CC. 28: Potomac State JC. 29: at Anne Arundel CC. FEBRUARY - 1: at Frederick CC. 3: Catonsville CC. 5: at Dundalk CC. 8: Anne Arundel CC. 10: at Garrett CC. 12: Hagerstown JC. 14: at Allegany (Md.) CC. 16: at Montgomery-Rockville. DATA * Coach: Teresa Seifert (Fourth year). * Nickname: Owls. * Site: Largo. * Classification: NJCAA Division II. * Conference: Region 20. * 1991 record: 9-12. * Lettermen returning/lost: 7/3. * Starters returning/lost: 3/2. * Key players: C Poncedar Johnson, 6-0; G Monique Seivwright, 5-8. * Arena: Novak Field House. * Tickets: 301/322-0512. * Outlook: With the return of seven players, including three starters, Seifert is optimistic the Owls can challenge for the Region 20 title. * MONDAY: Georgetown men and women. This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM