Thursday, January 19, 2006
WOMEN
Who: YSU (4-12, 0-5) vs. Cleveland State (3-13, 1-4)When: 7:05 p.m. todayWhere: Beeghly CenterRadio/TV: WNIO-AM (1390); WYFX-TV (17/62) (tape delay at midnight)Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her third season with the Penguins with a record of 20-52. Kate Peterson is in her third season with the Vikings with a record of 19-54.The series: This is the 43rd meeting between the teams with the Penguins holding a 27-15 advantage. The teams split a year ago with YSU winning at home, 74-52, and losing in Cleveland, 64-58. The Vikings had won the four previous meetings. The Penguins last swept the Vikings in 2001-02.YSU starters: Velissa Vaughn, 5-foot-8 freshman guard (2.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game); Ashlee Russo, 5-7, senior guard (9.8, 3.6, 2.4); Kristy Gaudiose, 5-7 junior guard (10.0, 3.9, 1.1); Aliyah Sabree, 5-8 senior forward (2.9, 1.3, 0.4); Jessica Schloemp, 6-3 sophomore forward (7.4, 4.6, 0.4)Cleveland State starters: Omega Harrington, 5-7 senior guard (11.3 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game); Dominique Butler, 5-9, freshman guard (9.6, 3.4, 3.1); Erin Martin, 5-9 senior guard (8.3, 4.8, 4.0); Brittany Korth, 5-10 sophomore forward (6.3, 4.3, 2.4); Robyn Hoying, 6-0 sophomore forward (2.0, 1.8, 1.0)Game notes: The Penguins are on a five-game losing streak, all in the Horizon League, and have lost three straight at home. The Penguins have been playing without sophomore point guard Lauren Branson since the holidays and have been struggling offensively. Junior guard Kristy Gaudiose is the only player averaging in double figures. The team is shooting just over 35 percent from the field and under 25 percent from 3-point range. Cleveland State is also on a losing skid, having dropped four straight in the league. The Vikings are 1-12 in their last 13 games, with their only win at home against Detroit. Vikings senior guard Erin Martin is a Canfield native and is third on the team in scoring.Next up: The Penguins will go on the road for a three-game stand beginning Saturday at Detroit for a 1:30 p.m. tip-off in Calihan Hall.
Who: YSU (4-12, 0-5) vs. Cleveland State (3-13, 1-4)When: 7:05 p.m. todayWhere: Beeghly CenterRadio/TV: WNIO-AM (1390); WYFX-TV (17/62) (tape delay at midnight)Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her third season with the Penguins with a record of 20-52. Kate Peterson is in her third season with the Vikings with a record of 19-54.The series: This is the 43rd meeting between the teams with the Penguins holding a 27-15 advantage. The teams split a year ago with YSU winning at home, 74-52, and losing in Cleveland, 64-58. The Vikings had won the four previous meetings. The Penguins last swept the Vikings in 2001-02.YSU starters: Velissa Vaughn, 5-foot-8 freshman guard (2.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game); Ashlee Russo, 5-7, senior guard (9.8, 3.6, 2.4); Kristy Gaudiose, 5-7 junior guard (10.0, 3.9, 1.1); Aliyah Sabree, 5-8 senior forward (2.9, 1.3, 0.4); Jessica Schloemp, 6-3 sophomore forward (7.4, 4.6, 0.4)Cleveland State starters: Omega Harrington, 5-7 senior guard (11.3 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game); Dominique Butler, 5-9, freshman guard (9.6, 3.4, 3.1); Erin Martin, 5-9 senior guard (8.3, 4.8, 4.0); Brittany Korth, 5-10 sophomore forward (6.3, 4.3, 2.4); Robyn Hoying, 6-0 sophomore forward (2.0, 1.8, 1.0)Game notes: The Penguins are on a five-game losing streak, all in the Horizon League, and have lost three straight at home. The Penguins have been playing without sophomore point guard Lauren Branson since the holidays and have been struggling offensively. Junior guard Kristy Gaudiose is the only player averaging in double figures. The team is shooting just over 35 percent from the field and under 25 percent from 3-point range. Cleveland State is also on a losing skid, having dropped four straight in the league. The Vikings are 1-12 in their last 13 games, with their only win at home against Detroit. Vikings senior guard Erin Martin is a Canfield native and is third on the team in scoring.Next up: The Penguins will go on the road for a three-game stand beginning Saturday at Detroit for a 1:30 p.m. tip-off in Calihan Hall.