Women's hoops to face No. 6 team in the nation.
February 10, 1999
Vs. No.6 Notre Name Fighting Irish
Series Information
Big East Standings (as of 2/10/99)
Big East Overall
Team W L Pct. W L Pct.
Connecticut 14 1 .933 21 3 .875
Rutgers 12 1 .923 20 4 .833
Notre Dame 11 2 .846 19 2 .905
Boston College 9 5 .643 17 5 .733
VILLANOVA 7 6 .538 11 10 .524
Georgetown 7 6 .538 13 8 .619
Miami 6 7 .462 11 10 .524
Syracuse 5 8 .385 9 12 .429
West Virginia 5 9 .357 10 12 .455
St. John's 5 9 .357 10 15 .400
Pittsburgh 3 10 .231 8 13 .381
Providence 2 11 .154 3 18 .143
Seton Hall 2 12 .143 5 17 .227
Villanova probable starters Pos.No. Name PPG. RPG. G 4 Shanette Lee 6.4 3.8 G 32 Lauren Pellicane 8.5 2.0 C 22 Brandi Barnes 10.9 6.0 F 10 Jenn Sliwa 8.5 3.5 F 24 Jenea Skeeters 10.7 4.5 Villanova Off the Bench Pos.No. Name PPG. RPG. G 3 Mimi Riley 5.6 3.1 G 31 Mary Beth Snell 3.0 1.2 F 51 Stephanie Baker 3.7 3.4 F 20 Shannon Ferretti 1.4 1.1
Notre Dame probable starters Pos.No. Name PPG. RPG. G 12 Danielle Green 15.6 7.2 G 20 Sheila McMillen 15.3 4.6 G 33 Niele Ivey 13.3 3.6 C 00 Ruth Riley 17.2 9.0 F 50 Kelley Siemon 5.5 5.0 Notre Dame Off the Bench Pos.No. Name PPG. RPG. G 03 Ericka Haney 5.8 4.1 G 11 Sherisha Hills 7.6 2.7 F/C 32 Julie Henderson 1.5 2.8 C 40 Diana Braendly 1.8 1.5
Head Coach Harry Perretta
Head Coach Muffet McGraw
Team Comparison VU ND 21 Games played 21 1,241 Points scored 1,770 59.1 avg. points per game 84.3 40.4 fg pct. 46.9 33.6 3-point fg. Pct. 36.1 62.5 free throw Pct. 74.8 1,207 points allowed 1,385 57.5 Opp. points per game 66.0 680 total rebounds 954 32.4 avg. reb. per game 45.4 350 assists 375 274 turnovers 420 13.0 avg. to. per game 20.0
LAST TIME OUT: NOTRE DAME: The Irish are coming off a 77-49 home win over Seton Hall on Saturday, Feb. 6. Notre Dame led 33-27 at halftime and outscored the Pirates, 44-22, in the second half. Leading the way for the Irish was guard Niele Ivey who tallied a game-high 15 points to go along with 11 assists. Ericka Haney came off the bench to score 14 points for Notre Dame, while forward Kelley Siemon added 10 points. On the backboard, center Ruth Riley grabbed a game-high seven rebounds. The only player in double figures for Seton Hall was Naimah Smith with 11 points. Notre Dame shot 60 percent for the game, while Seton Hall shot just 28 percent from the field.
ON THE AIR: Wednesday's game with No. 6 Notre Dame will be aired on a tape delay basis on 990 AM at 9:30 p.m. Ryan Fannon will call the play-by-play with Whitey Rigsby serving as the color commentator.
RILEY DUE BACK: Sophomore Mimi Riley did not play last Saturday at St. John's due to a sprained ankle suffered in practice on Thursday, Feb. 4. Prior to missing the St. John's game, Riley had played in every game of her Wildcat career (49 consecutive games). A versatile performer, Riley can play both guard spots, as well as the small forward slot. Entering the Notre Dame game, she is averaging 5.6 ppg., 3.1 rpg., and 2.2 apg. in 24 minutes per game.
TIRING DAY: With Mimi Riley not able to play last Saturday at St. John's, the five Villanova starters all played 30+ minutes with guard Lauren Pellicane leading the way with 37 minutes. This was the first time this season that all five starters played 30+ minutes.
ROUND I: Wednesday's game between the Wildcats and Irish is the second meeting this season between the two teams. On Dec. 12 in South Bend, Notre Dame won a nail-biter by a score of 63-62. Notre Dame led by as many as 13 in the second half and were up by six with seven minutes left in regulation. Villanova completed its comeback by tying the game at 56-56 with 3:08 left. The 'Cats took their first lead of the second half when Lauren Pellicane drained a three-point shot with 2:28 remaining in regulation. Following Pellicane's triple, Notre Dame's Sheila McMillen answered with a three of her own to give the Irish a 61-59 advantage. Pellicane wasn't through, however, as she buried her fifth three-pointer of the game to give the Wildcats a slim 62-61 lead with just 42.6 seconds to go in regulation. With 15.7 seconds on the clock, Irish guard Danielle Green hit a 10-foot off balance bank shot for the game-winner. Villanova had two chances to win the game, but sophomore guard Mimi Riley and sophomore center Brandi Barnes both misfired from close range as time expired. In the loss, Villanova was led by Barnes who had 18 points on 9-of-17 shooting and seven rebounds. Pellicane tallied 15 points on five three-point field goals, while junior forward Jenea Skeeters registered 15 points. Notre Dame was paced by Green who had 18 points and sophomore center Ruth Riley who had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Villanova shot 42.9 percent from the floor, while Notre Dame shot 47.3 percent from the field. For the game, the Wildcats committed just 10 turnovers.
PELLICANE REACHES 50: Last Saturday at St. John's, sophomore guard Lauren Pellicane went 4-of-6 from three-point range bringing her season total to 50 made three-point field goals. Her 50 three-pointers ranks third in the Big East in three-pointers made. For the year, Pellicane is 50-of-133 from long distance for 37.6 percent. For the season, Pellicane has had at least one three-pointer in 18 of Villanova's 21 games and she has made three or more triples on seven occasions. Pellicane is averaging 8.5 ppg., 2.0 rpg, and 2.6 apg. in a team-leading 32.4 minutes per game. Pellicane replaced graduated senior Jenny Higgins at the two-guard this season. Last season, Higgins led the country with 100 three-point field goals.
FROM DOWNTOWN: In the last nine games, senior forward Jenn Sliwa has made 32 field goals with 22 of them coming from behind the arc. In seven of the last nine contests, she has made at least two three-pointers, including nine in the last three games. For the season, Sliwa has made 34 triples which ranks her second on the team and ninth in the Big East Conference.
ROOKIE REVIEW: Redshirt freshman Stephanie Baker played outstanding basketball last week for the Wildcats. On Tuesday, Feb. 2 against Seton Hall, Baker had her best game in a Wildcat uniform. In the win, Baker scored a career-high 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting and grabbed a career-best eight rebounds in a career-high 22 minutes of action. This past Saturday at St. John's, she tallied five points and six rebounds. In the two games combined last week, Baker was 6-of-10 from the field (60%) to go with 14 rebounds. In her four previous games before last week, Baker had no points in 29 minutes of action. For the season, the Wilmington, Del., native is averaging 3.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg and she is 33-of-73 (45.2 percent) from the field. SKEETERS ON THE RISE: Over the last 14 games, Villanova's most consistent performer has been junior forward Jenea Skeeters. During this 14-game span, Skeeters has reached double figures in points on 11 occasions and is averaging 12.6 ppg., during this stretch. For all games, Skeeters is second on the team in scoring with a 10.7 ppg. However, in just Big East contests, she leads the Wildcats with an 11.9 ppg. average.
FAMILIAR FOE: The University of Notre Dame is no stranger to Wildcat junior forward Jenea Skeeters who grew up just down the road from the Golden Dome in Mishawaka, Ind. Wednesday night's game will be the sixth time Skeeters has played against the Irish. In the previous five games, she has scored 66 points (13.2 ppg) and pulled-down 19 rebounds (3.8 rpg). From three-point range against the Irish, Skeeters is 10-of-24 (41.6%) in five career games.
CLOSING IN: Senior point guard Shanette Lee is on pace to become the all-time assist leader in Villanova women's basketball history. Entering play versus Notre Dame Lee has tallied 496 career assists which ranks her third on Villanova's all-time assist list. For the season, the Philadelphia, Pa., native has 99 assists which ranks her fifth in the Big East. She is just 25 assists short of Lynn Tighe's all-time career best of 521 assists. Tighe is currently Villanova's Senior Women's Administrator.
Name Years Games Assists
1. Lynn Tighe 1983-87 119 521
2. Kathie Beisel 1979-83 114 507
3. Shanette Lee 1995-99 105 496
4. Shelly Pennefather 1983-87 117 485
5. Nancy Bernhardt 1980-84 119 465
INDIANA DUO: Villanova gets a great deal of production from its Indiana forward duo of Jenn Sliwa and Jenea Skeeters. Sliwa, a native of Valparaiso, Ind. is averaging 8.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg., and 2.1 apg., in 26.0 minutes of action, while Skeeters, a native of Mishawaka, Ind., is averaging 10.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 2.4 apg, and 1.0 spg in 31.8 minutes of action. The duo are also two of the team's top defenders. Sliwa and Skeeters are also neck and neck on the all-time Villanova scoring chart, as the two Hoosier state natives have scored the same number of career points. A fifth year senior, Sliwa has 873 points in 102 career games, while the junior Skeeters has scored 873 career points in 78 career contests. Sliwa and Skeeters currently rank 20th on the Villanova all-time scoring list. They are just one point behind Stephanie Vanderslice who currently ranks 19th on the scoring chart and are 15 points behind Mary Beth Gibson (888 points) who is 18th on the Villanova scoring list.
LEADING THE WAY: Villanova is led offensively by sophomore center Brandi Barnes who leads the team in scoring (10.9 ppg.), rebounds (6.0 rpg.), field goal percentage (101-for-210 for 48.1%) and blocked shots (18). For the season, Barnes has scored in double figures in 13 of Villanova's 21 games. Barnes sat out last season after transferring from the University of Maryland.
SUPER SUB: In the last eight games, Villanova has gotten a solid contribution from reserve guard Mary Beth Snell. During the past eight contests, Snell is 16-of-29 (55.1%) from the field, including an 11-of-25 (44%) effort from three-point range. For the season, Snell has played in all 21 games and is averaging 3.0 ppg. She is third on the team in three-point field goals made with 17. In her last outing versus St. John's, Snell played a season-high tying 19 minutes and connected on 2-of-4 from the field with all four attempts coming from behind the arc.
THREE-POINT STORY: The three-point arc is very important to the Villanova game plan. Entering each contest, Villanova's philosophy is to on one hand frequently shoot the three-pointer, while on the other hand stop the opponent from shooting the three-ball. After 21 games, Villanova is 121-of-360 (33.6%) from three-point range, while their opponents are just 48-of-179 (26.8%) from behind the arc. Villanova is averaging 5.7 made three-pointers a game and are attempting 17.1 three's a game. Defensively, Villanova is holding opponents to 2.4 made three-pointers a game in an average of 8.5 attempts per contest. The Wildcats are currently second in the Big East in three-point field goal defense.
DEFENSE: Strong defense has always been a trademark of Harry Perretta coached teams. Dating back to the 1994-95 campaign, Villanova has never given up more than 60 points per game in a season. After 21 games this year, Villanova is yielding just 57.5 ppg. and have held five opponents under 50 points and 13 opponents under 60 points. The Wildcats are currently second in the Big East and ninth in the nation in scoring defense. Last season, the Wildcats held their opponents to just 56.4 ppg, which led the Big East Conference and ranked sixth nationally. In 17 of the team's 19 wins in 1997-98, Villanova held its opponents under 60 points and they held seven teams under 50 points.
MAGIC 60: In the last three seasons, Villanova is 38-5 when holding opponents under 60 points. Thus far this year, Villanova is 9-3 when keeping the opponent under 60 points. Last season, the 'Cats were 17-2 when holding the opposition under 60 points, while in 1996-97, Villanova was a perfect 11-0 when keeping the opponent under 60 points. Also last season, the Wildcats were 14-4 when recording 60 or more points.
THE GOOD HANDS PEOPLE: Traditionally, under the direction of head coach Harry Perretta, the Villanova Wildcats have always done a good job of taking care of the basketball and this year's Villanova team is no different. After 21 games, the 'Cats have committed 274 turnovers for an average of 13.0 per game which leads the Big East Conference in fewest turnovers. The team's season low this season was five against the LaSalle Explorers. Villanova has had 10 or less turnovers five times this season. In Perretta's 21 years as the Wildcats head coach, Villanova has never averaged more than 15 turnovers a game in one season.
WEARING RED: Three members of the 1998-99 Villanova team will redshirt this season. Megan Stewart, a junior from Maroochydore, Australia, will travel to Germany during the second semester to study and master a second language. She will have two years of eligibility remaining when she returns to action next season. Both freshmen on the roster, Nicole Druckenmiller and Daniela Schroeder, are redshirting the 1998-99 season. Druckenmiller is the younger sister of San Francisco 49er quarterback Jim Druckenmiller.
VILLANOVA BY THE NUMBERS:
RECORDS...
Overall 11-10
Home 7-3
Away 4-6
Neutral 0-1
Big East 7-6
Big East Road Games 3-4
Big East Home Games 4-2
Big 5 3-1
WILDCATS RECORD WHEN...
Leading at Halftime 11-2
Trailing at Halftime 0-7
Tied at Halftime 1-0
In Overtime 0-1
When Shooting 45% or better 4-0
When Scoring 60 or more points 7-3
VILLANOVA TEAM HIGHS...
Points 92 vs. Temple
First Half Points 47 vs. Temple
Second Half Points 45 vs. Temple
Field Goal Percentage 57.6 vs. Temple
Field Goals 34 vs. Temple
3-Point Field Goals Made 11 vs. Temple
3-Point Field Goals Att. 28 vs. UMES
Free Throws Attempted 26 vs. Temple
Free Throws Made 13 vs. Temple/UMES/Prov.
Assists 27 vs. Temple
Turnovers 22 vs. Florida
Steals 12 vs. Miami
Blocked Shots 7 vs. Temple
VILLANOVA TEAM LOWS...
Points 40 vs. Rutgers
First Half Points 13 vs. UConn
Second Half Points 18 vs. Rutgers
Field Goal Percentage 27.1 vs. UMES
Field Goals 16 vs. UConn
3-Point Field Goal Made 1 vs. UConn
3-Point Field Goals Att. 9 vs. St. Joseph's/UConn
Free Throws Att. 4 vs. Duke/Rutgers
Free Throws Made 1 vs. Florida
Assists 9 vs. UConn
Turnovers 5 vs. LaSalle
Steals 2 vs. Providence
Blocked Shots 0 vs. Florida/Miami
Stephanie Baker
VILLANOVA: Top reserve along the Wildcat frontcourt...Mobile player who fits in well with the Villanova system...Averages 3.7 ppg., and 3.4 rpg in 12.9 mpg...Good shooting range...Strong rebounder with good basketball sense...Pulled-down one rebound and had two assists versus Penn...Shot 3-of-5 versus UMES for seven points to go with four rebounds...Shot 4-of-8 for eight points in loss to Duke...Tallied best game of her young career against Florida with eight points (4-of-7 from the field) to go with five rebounds...Had eight points (4-of-8 shooting) and a career-best seven rebounds in 17 minutes of action versus LaSalle...Had four points, six rebounds, two assists and three blocks against Temple...Tallied four points (2-of-3 shooting) and four rebounds in 11 minutes at Notre Dame...Scored a career-high 10 points versus Connecticut on 3-of-6 shooting...Was 2-of-4 for four points to go with two rebounds versus Providence...Grabbed six rebounds and had a career-high three assists in 17 minutes against WVU...Scored four points and pulled down five boards against No. 13 Rutgers...Tallied three points, three rebounds and one block in 18 minutes of play against St. John's...Played only two minutes due to injured ribs at Rutgers...Had career game against Seton Hall with a career-high11 points (4-of-5 shooting), a career-best eight rebounds in a career-high 22 minutes of action...Scored five points and grabbed six rebounds in 14 minutes of action at St. John's.
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Brandi Barnes VILLANOVA: Transfer from the University of Maryland who sat out the 1997-98 season...Has three years of eligibility beginning with the 1998-99 season...Starter in all 21 games...Leads team in scoring (10.9 ppg.), rebounding (6.0 rpg.), blocked shots (18), and field goal percentage (101-of-210 for 48.1%)...Strong presence in the middle with dominant rebounding ability...Good post moves with a soft touch...Grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and tallied six points in win over Penn...Scored a career-high 14 points against UMES in first round of PNC Wildcat Classic...Had 10 points (5-of-9 shooting) and nine rebounds versus Pepperdine...Played sensational in the Duke Thanksgiving Tournament...Recorded10 points on 5-of-11 shooting versus Duke and a team-high 12 points (6-of-10 from the field) and a team-best six rebounds versus Florida...Played just 14 minutes versus LaSalle due to illness...In those 14 minutes she made 3-of-4 from the field for six points and grabbed four rebounds...Tallied a career-best 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting versus Temple to go with eight rebounds and two blocked shots...Scored 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting versus St. Joseph's and also pulled-down a career-high tying nine rebounds...Scored 18 points (9-of-17 from the floor) and grabbed seven rebounds at Notre Dame...Tallied a game-high 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting versus Connecticut, including a 5-of-8 effort from the foul line...Recorded 10 points and nine rebounds against Providence...Made 6-of-10 for 13 points in win at WVU. ..Posted eight points, five assists and two blocks versus Rutgers...Tied a career-high with two assists against the Scarlet Knights...Registered 10 points and seven rebounds in win over St. John's...Recorded first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds at Providence with five of her rebounds being offensive...Scored eight points on 4-of-7 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in win over Miami...Strong outing at Pittsburgh with 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting to go with four rebounds, a career-high three assists, two blocks and one steal...Had nine points, a career-best three blocks, seven rebounds and her first career three-pointer at Rutgers...Tallied nine points, three rebounds and a steal at St. John's.
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Nicole Druckenmiller VILLANOVA: Redshirting the 1998-99 season...Tough performer with good skills...Possesses good post moves...Will provide Villanova with a physical force inside.
Shannon Ferretti
VILLANOVA: Provides depth at the center spot...Averaging 1.4 ppg. and 1.1 rpg. in 7.1 mpg...Started two games at forward...Has outstanding shooting range for a post player...Provides the 'Cats with offense at the center spot...Has good passing skills...Mobile player who is a good fit for the Wildcat style of play...Came off the bench to make 4-of-6 and score eight points in 20 minutes of action to help Villanova to 64-54 win over Pennsylvania...Made 1-of-3 shots from the field versus LaSalle...Was 2-of-2 from the field in loss at St. Joseph's...Made first start of the season versus Providence and scored two points and grabbed a season-best six rebounds to go with two blocks...Started against WVU and scored two points on 1-of-4 shooting...Had two points and one rebound at Syracuse...Went 1-for-1 from the field in loss at Providence...Had two points and four rebounds at Pittsburgh.
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VILLANOVA: All-Conference Candidate...Has started all 21 games at the point...Averaging 6.4 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 4.7 apg., and 1.4 spg. in 31.8 mpg...Leads team in assists (99) and steals (30)...Just 25 assists short of becoming the all-time assist leader in Villanova women's basketball history...Experienced performer with great court savvy...One of the top point guards in the Big East Conference...Utilizes her size and strength to score inside and outside...Tough defender with good leaping ability...Had outstanding outing versus Penn with a team-high 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go with team-best four assists...Posted a career-high 12 rebounds in win over Maryland Eastern Shore...Notched a season-high nine assists versus Duke...Tallied two points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals against LaSalle...Recorded eight points and eight assists versus Temple...Dominated game at point guard spot versus No. 6 Notre Dame, finishing with eight points, 12 assists and no turnovers...Scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds versus Connecticut....Recorded eight points, six rebounds and four assists in win over Providence...Recorded nine assists and a season-high four steals at WVU...Tallied four points, and five assists against the No. 13 Rutgers Scarlet Knights...Played 42 minutes at Providence, scoring a career-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting to go with five rebounds and four assists...Made 5-of-9 for 10 points versus Miami to go with four assists and two steals...Connected on 4-of-8 from the field for eight points in addition to tallying four assists and two rebounds in win at Pittsburgh...Posted three points, six rebounds, a game-high three steals and four assists at Rutgers...Tallied six points, six rebounds, six assists and three assists versus Seton Hall...Recorded a game-high five assists at St. John's.
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Jen Papay
VILLANOVA: Walk-on performer with a good work ethic...First year with the program...Played in nine games and has made 4-of-11 from the field with all three field goals being from behind the arc...Good outside shooter..Made first career appearance versus Duke and went one-for-one from three-point range...Played three minutes versus Temple and mad 2-of-3 from behind the three-point arc...Was 0-for-1 from three-point range against Connecticut...Missed only three-point attempt versus St. John's...Went 0-for-2 from three-point range at Pittsburgh...Went 1-of-2 from long distance in win over Seton Hall.
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Lauren Pellicane
VILLANOVA: Intelligent player with good court instincts...Averages 8.5 ppg., 2.0 rpg., and 2.6 apg. in 32.4 mpg...Has made a team-high 50 three-point field goals which ranks her third in the Big East...Starter in all 21 games at the two-guard spot...Has had two 20-point games this season (20 vs. Temple/ 24 vs. WVU)...Fundamentally sound player with good three-point shooting range...Great passing skills...Hard worker who possesses a good knowledge of the game...Went 4-of-11 from the field including a 2-for-9 effort from behind the arc for 12 points versus Penn...Was 3-of-5 from three-point territory versus Florida...Registered a career-high tying five assists and no turnovers in victory over LaSalle...Scored a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting including a career-best six three-point field goals in nine attempts in addition to registering a career-high eight assists versus Temple...Made 2-of-3 (all from three-point range) and had three assists versus St. Joseph's...Connected on five three-point field goals versus Notre Dame for 15 points...Had three points, two assists and no turnovers versus Connecticut in 37 minutes of action...Played a solid all-around floor game against Providence with eight points, four rebounds, three assists and no turnovers...Registered a career-high 24 points on 7-of-10 shooting including a career-high tying six three-pointers in nine attempts in victory at WVU...Scored nine points on three, three-point field goals at Syracuse...Tallied a career-high three steals to go with five points, four assists and three rebounds in win against St. John's...Recorded six points, three assists, one steal and one rebound in win over Miami...Went 4-of-10 from behind the arc for a team-high tying 12 points in win at Pittsburgh...Recorded an all-around good game versus Seton Hall with nine points (three, three-point field goals), four rebounds, six assists and no turnovers...Scored a game-high 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting including a 4-of-6 effort from three-point range in victory at St. John's.
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Therese Pennefather
VILLANOVA: Excellent shooter with three-point range...Will add depth in the Villanova backcourt...Played in 13 games thus far and is 1-of-9 from the field...Smart player with outstanding basketball instincts...Possesses a great knowledge of the game...Went 0-for-1 in two minutes versus Penn...Went 1-for-1 for two points and grabbed two rebounds and tallied one assist versus Temple...Played one minute versus Connecticut...Made 1-of-2 from the foul line at WVU...Notched a career-high three assists versus Syracuse...Missed only three-point field goal attempt at Rutgers.
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Mimi Riley
VILLANOVA: Fundamentally sound player...Versatile performer who can play both guard spots and the small forward slot...One of the team's top reserves...Averaging 5.6 ppg., and 3.1 rpg. in 24.0 mpg...Strong performer with great court vision...Shot 3-of-5 for eight points to go with three points and three assists...Tied her career-high with 14 points (5-of-9 from the floor) versus Pepperdine in the PNC Wildcat Classic Championship game...Pulled-down a season-best five rebounds versus Duke...Scored a career-high 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting against LaSalle including a perfect 5-of-5 from the foul line to go with four rebounds, two assists, a blocked shot and two steals...Scored seven points on 2-of-6 shooting versus Temple...Had two points and two assists against Notre Dame...Had four points on 2-of-5 shooting versus Connecticut...Posted career-highs of 11 rebounds and two blocks to go with five points and two assists in victory over Providence...Had six points, one rebound, one assist and a season-high tying two steals versus WVU...Recorded a career-best eight assists to go with nine points in loss at Syracuse...Registered five points, five rebounds and three assists versus St. John's...Netted nine points on 3-of-9 shooting at Providence...Scored four points and recorded six rebounds, three assists and two steals versus Miami...Scored seven points on 2-of-2 shooting from the field, a 1-for-1 effort from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe versus Pittsburgh...Was 2-of-5 from the field for four points to go with two rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot versus Seton Hall...Did not play at St. John's due to a sprained ankle.
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Daniela Schroeder
VILLANOVA: Redshirting the 1998-99 season...Mobile player with great athleticism...Good shooting range that extends to three-point range...Hard worker.
Jenea Skeeters
VILLANOVA: All-Conference candidate...Multi-dimensional player who can score outside and inside...Averaging 10.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg.(second on team), 2.4 apg. and 1.0 spg (second on team) in 31.8 mpg...Starter at small forward in all 21 games...Shooting range extends to the three-point arc...Possesses great basketball instincts...Tough competitor with a strong work ethic...Made 5-of-8 from the field for 11 points to go with three assists and was a dismal 0-for-8 from the foul line...Tallied seven rebounds against both opponents in PNC Wildcat Classic...Tied season-high with three assists against Florida...Connected on 5-of-10 from the field for 10 points and had four rebounds versus LaSalle...Connected on 4-of-5 from the field versus Temple...Recorded a season-high 21 points on 9-of-20 shooting at St. Joseph's in addition grabbing six rebounds and tallying three assists...Made 5-of-11 from the field for 15 points to go with five rebounds and a career-best five steals versus Notre Dame...Tied a career-high with four assists but was held scoreless (0-for-2 from the field) against Connecticut...Made 7-of-12 from the field for a game-high 18 points versus Providence...Made 6-of-8 from the field for 12 points and grabbed six rebounds against WVU...Led the Wildcats with 10 points against No. 13 Rutgers...Scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds at Syracuse...Tallied 10 points, six rebounds and two steals in win over St. John's...Connected on 8-of-15 from the field for a team-high 19 points in addition to tallying five rebounds and three assists in loss at Providence...Scored a game-high 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting to go with three assists and three steals in victory over Miami...Played an all-around outstanding game versus Pittsburgh with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go with a career-high tying five steals and a career-high tying four assists...Scored a game-high 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting to go with a season-high tying seven rebounds and a career-high five assists at Rutgers...Scored nine points including a 7-of-8 effort from the foul line versus Seton Hall...Scored nine points and pulled-down six rebounds to go with three assists at St. John's.
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Jenn Sliwa
VILLANOVA: Quick and explosive performer...Has started 19 of 21 games at the forward spot...Averaging 8.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg., in 26.0 mpg...Has Connected on 34 three-point field goals which places her second on the team in that category...One of the team's top three-point shooters...Great post defender...Good rebounder...Possesses great quickness...Named to the All-Tournament Team of the PNC Wildcat Classic as she averaged 17.0 ppg and 8 rpg in the two games...Had 10 rebounds in the first round versus UMES and tallied a career-high 25 points and a career-best five three-point field goals in title game against Pepperdine...Scored a team-high 11 points versus Duke, including a 3-of-4 effort from three-point range...Recorded eight points and six rebounds in the win over LaSalle...Made 4-of-8 versus Temple and recorded 10 points...Tallied a career-high seven assists versus St. Joseph's...Went 0-for-5 from the field with three steals and three assists at Notre Dame...Came off the bench versus Providence to tally seven points, five assists and three rebounds...Recorded six points and five rebounds versus No. 13 Rutgers...Scored a team-high 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including a 2-of-4 effort from behind the arc in loss at Syracuse...Played great post defense and registered eight points, three rebounds and two assists versus St. John's...Had six points, three rebounds and two assists at Providence...Scored 13 points including four three-point field goals and tallied four rebounds, two assists and one steal against Miami...Tallied nine points, a team-high five rebounds, three assists and one steal at Pittsburgh...Scored nine points on three triples in loss at Rutgers...Made 6-of-14 from the field and 5-of-12 from three-point range for team-high 18 points versus Seton Hall...Scored seven points, tallied a team-high seven rebounds, three steals and three assists at St. John's.
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Mary Beth Snell
VILLANOVA: Great three-point shooter...Sees majority of playing time against zone defenses...Averaging 3.0 ppg., and 1.2 rpg in 10.7 mpg...Third on the team in three-point field goals with 17...Has great knowledge of the game...Smart player with good court sense...Possesses good passing skills...Made a three-pointer and tied a career-high with three rebounds versus Penn...Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-5 shooting (2-of-3 from three-point range) and had two assists against LaSalle...Scored three points on a three-pointer versus Temple...Tied her career-high and established a season-high with three assists versus Providence...Made 1-of-3 from three-point range versus WVU...Netted a season-high 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including a 3-of-3 effort from behind the arc at Syracuse...Scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range versus St. John's...Scored six points on 2-of-5 shooting and a 1-for-2 effort from the foul line and tied a season-high with three rebounds in game at Providence...Netted eight points on 3-of-6 shooting including a 2-of-5 effort from behind the arc...Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting (1-of-3 from behind the arc) and grabbed a career-high four rebounds in victory over Seton Hall...Connected on 2-of-4 from three-point range for six points at St. John's.
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Megan Stewart
VILLANOVA: Redshirting 1998-99 season...Spending second semester in Germany on a study abroad program...Natural point guard who can also play the two-guard spot...Tremendous work ethic...Very good defensive player.
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