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Wildcats Host No. 18 Boston College Saturday
Feb. 11, 2000 No. 18 Boston College Eagles
February 12, 2000 - Noon
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Villanova Off the Bench
Head Coach Harry Perretta During his career at Villanova, Perretta has guided the Wildcats to three NCAA Tournament appearances, two Big East Tournament Championships and eight Philadelphia Big Five titles. In 1981-82, he led the Wildcats to the AIAW Final Four. Perretta, who is the all-time winningest coach in Villanova women's basketball history, is just seven wins shy of 400 career victories. Boston College Probable Starters
Boston College Off The Bench
Head Coach Cathy Inglese
Team Comparison
LAST TIME OUTVillanova - On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Villanova University women's basketball team won for the fourth time in fives game, traveling to West Virginia to defeat the Mountaineers by the score of 62-50. With the victory, the Wildcats improve to 13-8 overall and 6-4 in the Big East, while West Virginia falls to 6-16 overall and 1-10 in conference play.Villanova held a 33-26 advantage at intermission, and opened the second half on an 11-2 run to take its biggest lead of the contest, at 44-28, with 12:51 remaining in regulation. The Mountaineers would rally to get as close as 49-44 at the 3:30 mark, but that was as close as they would come. Down the stretch, the Wildcats hit six-for-eight from the foul line, including six-of-six shooting from freshman forward Nicole Druckenmiller, to pull away for a 12-point victory. Senior Jenea Skeeters led Villanova in scoring with 19 points. Registering her first career double-double was freshman guard Trish Juhline. Juhline scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, one steal, and no turnovers. With her marksmanship from the foul line in the last minute of play, Druckenmiller tallied 11 points on the night. Rounding out the Wildcat scoring was senior guard Mary Beth Snell with six points, sophomore forward Stephanie Baker with six points, to go along with seven boards and three blocks, and freshman forward Katie Davis who recorded two points. Villanova tied a season-high in the win with 10 three-pointers, as the `Cats shot 10-for-29 from long-distance. From the field, `Nova was 22-for-59 for 37.3 percent. For the Mountaineers in the loss, Brandi Batch scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds, while Val Zona had 14 points as well. West Virginia shot 37.3 percent from the field (19-for-51) in the contest, and three-for-10 from three-point range. BOSTON COLLEGE - The Eagles are coming off a 78-58 home win over Seton Hall on Monday, Feb. 7. The Eagles led 37-23 at halftime, before outscoring the Pirates, 41-35, in the second stanza. Boston College was led by junior center Jamie Cournoyer who tallied a career-high 33 points on 13-of-16 shooting to go with eight rebounds, two assists, five blocks and two steals. Also recording double figures for Boston College was Cal Bouchard with 13, Maureen Magarity with 11 and Alissa Murphy with 10. Seton Hall was paced by Arminda Moreno who registered 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting. For the game, Boston College was 30-of-50 from the field for 60 percent, while Seton Hall was 22-of-59 for 37.3 percent.
THE FIRST MEETING: Villanova and Boston College met for the first time on Dec. 8 in Chestnut Hill. In that game, Boston College used a second half rally to win 65-55. Boston College led 27-20 at halftime, before Villanova used a quick second half start to lead 45-38 with 11:58 remaining. Boston College would use a 12-0 run over the next five minutes to lead 50-45 at the 7:52 mark. Villanova would cut the Eagle lead to 52-51 with 4:54 left, before Boston College used a 7-1 spurt to gain a 59-52 advantage. From that point, the Eagles would make six-of-six from the foul line to win the game. In the loss, Villanova was led by freshman Trish Juhline who had 15 points on five three-point field goals. Also tallying double figure for the Wildcats was freshman Nicole Druckenmiller who had 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting (3-of-5 from three-point range) and Jenea Skeeters who netted 12 points. Boston College was paced by Becky Gottstein who tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds and Cal Bouchard who added 14 points. The Eagles shot 50 percent from the field, while Villanova shot 38 percent from the field. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Saturday's game between Villanova and Boston College will be televised as the Big East women's basketball game of the week. The contest will be seen live on SportsChannel Florida, Fox Sports New England, Fox Sports New York and on WHME in South Bend, Ind. In the Philadelphia area, the game can be seen on tape delay at 4 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR????: Villanova freshman guard Trish Juhline is making a strong case for Big East Conference Rookie of the Year honors. In Big East games, Juhline leads the Wildcats in scoring with an impressive 15.6 ppg. average which leads all conference freshmen and ranks her fourth overall in the league. She is also averaging 3.8 rpg., and 2.7 apg. In addition, Juhline is shooting 45.5 percent (60-of-132) from the floor in conference games, including making 26-of-77 (33.8 percent) from behind the arc. The 26 triples ranks her second in the league behind Boston College's Cal Bouchard who has made 31. In overall games, Juhline is second on the team in scoring with a 13.0 ppg. average to go with 3.7 rpg., and 2,8 apg. She also leads the team in three-point field goals made with 43. STAT SHEET STUFFER: Trish Juhline did it all last Wednesday in Villanova's 62-50 win at West Virginia. In 39 minutes of action, the Havertown, Pa., native recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to go with five assists, three blocks, a steal and no turnovers. Juhline has been nothing short of sensational in her last five games, as she is 34-of-65 (52%) from the field, 12-of-34 (38%) from three-point range, and she has tallied 86 points (17.2 ppg.) and 26 rebounds (5.2 rpg.) during the five-game stretch. In those five games, the Wildcats are 4-1. IN GOOD COMPANY: After 21 games in this her rookie season, freshman Trish Juhline currently ranks sixth all-time at Villanova for points scored by a freshman. The other six players on the list below combined to earn Big East honors on 14 occasions. In addition, Shelly Pennefather was a three-time Big East Player of the Year and Lisa Angelotti was a one-time conference Player of the Year.
NO REST: Due to the knee injury to starting guard Lauren Pellicane, senior Jenea Skeeters and freshman Trish Juhline have had to carry the load at guard for the Wildcats. In the last six games, Skeeters has played 232 of a possible 240 minutes, while Juhline has logged 216 of a possible 240 minutes. In the last three games, the duo has played 236 of a possible 240 minutes. For the year, Skeeters and Juhline have started every game with Skeeters averaging 35.2 mpg., and Juhline averaging 31.4 mpg. Villanova was already short-handed at the guard spot before Pellicane's injury, as junior Mimi Riley has missed all but three games with a foot injury. THREE-POINT PRODUCTION: After 21 games, Villanova has already attempted 455 three-point field goals, compared to its opponents who have tried 223 shots from behind the arc. The Wildcats are 142-of-455 for 31.2 percent, while their opponents are 63-of-223 for 28.3 percent. In last Wednesday's win at West Virginia, 10 of Villanova's 22 field goals came from behind the arc as the 'Cats were 10-of-29 from long distance. This was the third time this year that the Wildcats have made 10 triples in a game. Villanova also made 10 three-pointers versus Pennsylvania and Seton Hall. The 'Cats have had seven different players make at least six triples this season, including six players who have double figures in three-pointers made. 76-STRAIGHT: Entering play versus Boston College, Villanova has made at least one three-point field goal in 76 consecutive games. The last time the Wildcats failed to connect on a three-point field goal was on Dec. 2, 1997 when they were 0-for-7 from behind the arc in a 67-27 loss at Connecticut.
YOUTH MOVEMENT: Of the top eight players in head coach Harry Perretta's rotation, three are freshmen and one is a sophomore. Two of the rookies, guard Trish Juhline and forward Katie Davis, are true freshmen, while forward Nicole Druckenmiller is a redshirt freshman. Sophomore center Stephanie Baker comes off the bench. The three freshmen have accounted for 40.5 percent of the team's scoring and they have logged 34.3 percent of the team's minutes played. The three rookies have started five of the last six games. This is the first time in his 22-year career that head coach Harry Perretta has started three freshmen in a game. BAKER ON THE BOARDS: Redshirt sophomore Stephanie Baker has been a force on the backboards the last three games for the Wildcats, combining to pull-down 24 rebounds in the three games combined. Also, in the last three contests, Baker has blocked eight shots. For the year, Baker is averaging 3.3 ppg., and 5.0 rpg. and she has tallied a team-high 16 blocks in 19.0 minutes per contest. DOUBLE FIGURE SCORER: Villanova has been led all year long by senior forward Jenea Skeeters. Entering play versus Boston College, Skeeters has scored in double figures in 18 of Villanova's 21 games The only game she did not amass double figures in her past 18 outings came on Saturday, Jan. 8 when she was held without a point in Villanova's 63-41 win over Providence. For the year, Skeeters is averaging a team-leading14.4 ppg. and has tallied 20 or more points on four different occasions. For her career, she has recorded 10 games of 20 or more points. In last Wednesday's win at West Virginia, Skeeters led all scorers with 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting including a 4-of-8 effort from behind the arc. She currently ranks ninth all-time on the school' scoring list and she is one point from eighth position and 13 points from seventh on the all-time scoring list. VILLANOVA 1,000 POINT SCORERS
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LIMITING MISTAKES: As is the case with all Harry Perretta coached teams, the Wildcats do a very good job of protecting the basketball. After 21 games, the 'Cats have committed 265 turnovers for an average of just 12.6 per game. Villanova is coming off its lowest turnover game of the season at West Virginia where they committed six turnovers in the 62-50 win, including just one in the second half. Villanova has had five games this year with 10 or less turnovers. In Perretta's 22-year Villanova coaching career, he has never had a team average more than 14 turnovers per game. THE MAGIC 60: Over the last six seasons, Villanova is an impressive 76-14 when scoring 60 or more points and the Wildcats are 69-9 when holding opponents below 60 points over the last five years. STUDY HALL: The Villanova women's basketball team has enjoyed a great deal of success in the classroom. During the fall semester, 10 of the team's 15 players recorded a GPA of 3.0 or better. As a whole, the 597 Villanova student-athletes combined to earn a 2.9 GPA this past fall semester. PELLICANE'S STREAK ENDS: Junior guard Lauren Pellicane saw her streak of 43-straight games in the starting line-up come to an end when she missed the UConn game on Saturday, Jan. 22. Pellicane missed the match-up with the No. 1 Huskies due to an injured right knee suffered in practice on Thursday, Jan. 20. Pellicane has started 15 games this season and is averaging 5.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg., and 3.2 apg in 34.3 minutes per contest. In addition, she is second on the team with 18 three-point field goals. As a sophomore last year, Pellicane averaged 9.0 ppg., and finished second in the Big East Conference in three-point field goals made with 69. RILEY LOST FOR THE SEASON: Junior guard Mimi Riley will miss the remainder of the 1999-2000 season due to left foot injury. Following the season, Riley will apply for a medical hardship. If granted the hardship, she will have two years of eligibility remaining with the 2000-2001 season. Riley suffered the injury in Villanova's final exhibition game on Nov. 16. The injury forced her to miss the team's first six games. She returned to the line-up on Dec. 8 when she came off the bench at Boston College to tally four points and four rebounds in 17 minutes of action. Riley also saw playing time in Villanova's next two games, logging 22 minutes versus St. Joseph's on Dec. 11 and 17 minutes against George Washington on Dec. 13. The injury has failed to heal properly and the discomfort forced Riley to miss both games in the PNC Bank Wildcat Christmas Classic on Dec. 29-30 and the Providence contest on Jan. 8. A NEW ROLE: After playing point guard for head coach Harry Perretta and the Wildcats the last four seasons, Shanette Lee has exchanged her uniform for a clipboard, as Lee will now serve as Perretta's third assistant. Lee had a stellar four years on the Main Line, finishing her career as the program's all-time assist leader with 526.
VILLANOVA SEASON-HIGH
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| Points: | 29, J. Skeeters vs. Temple |
| Rebounds: | 15, Stephanie Baker vs. Nevada |
| Assists: | 9, Lauren Pellicane vs. Penn State |
| Field Goals Made: | 11, J. Skeeters vs. Temple |
| 11, Barnes vs. Providence | |
| 3-point FG Made | 5, Pellicane vs. Temple |
| 5, Juhline vs. Boston College | |
| 5, Pellicane vs. Mt. St. Mary's | |
| Free Throws Made: | 12, K. Davis vs. Cal St Northridge |
| Steals: | 4, J. Skeeters vs. LaSalle |
| 4, Davis vs. Penn | |
| 4, Davis vs. UConn |
VILLANOVA BY THE NUMBERS
RECORDS...
| Overall: | 13-8 | Home: | 7-2 | Away: | 5-6 |
| Neutral: | 1-0 | Big East: | 6-4 | Big East Road Games: | 3-3 |
| Big East Home Games: | 3-1 | ||||
| Philadelphia Big 5: | 2-2 |
WILDCATS RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at Halftime: | 10-0 |
| Trailing at Halftime: | 2-7 |
| Tied at Halftime: | 1-1 |
| In Overtime: | 1-0 |
| When Shooting 45% or better: | 6-0 |
| When Scoring 60 or more points: | 9-1 |
VILLANOVA TEAM HIGHS...
| Points: | 85 vs. Penn |
| First Half Points: | 41 vs. Penn |
| Second Half Points: | 49 vs. Mt. St. Mary's |
| Field Goal Percentage: | 60.4 vs. Seton Hall |
| Field Goals: | 31 vs. Penn |
| 3-Point FGs Made: | 10 vs. Penn, S.Hall, WVU |
| 3-Point FGs Att.: | 32 vs. LaSalle |
| FTs Attempted: | 30 vs. Rutgers |
| FTs Made: | 24 vs. Rutgers |
| Assists: | 23 vs. Penn |
| Turnovers: | 21 vs. LaSalle |
| Steals: | 8 vs. six teams |
| Blocked Shots: | 8 vs. WVU |
VILLANOVA TEAM LOWS...
| Points: | 42 vs. Syracuse |
| First Half Points: | 18 vs. Connecticut |
| Second Half Points: | 22 vs. Syracuse, Miami |
| Field Goal Percentage: | 30.2 vs. Syracuse, UConn |
| Field Goals Made: | 16 vs. Connecticut |
| 3-Point FG Made: | 2 vs. Miami |
| 3-Point FG Att.: | 13 vs. Temple |
| Free Throws Att.: | 3 vs. St. Joseph's/G'Town |
| Free Throws Made: | 2 vs. Georgetown |
| Assists: | 9 vs. Boston College |
| Turnovers: | 6 vs. WVU |
| Steals: | 2 vs. Georgetown |
| Blocked Shots: | 0 vs. two teams |
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