Maryland Women's Basketball Returns Home on Tuesday
12/6/2004 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Dec. 6, 2004
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
St. Bonaventure (2-3) vs. #22/23 MARYLAND (5-1)
Tuesday, December 7, 2004 • 7:00 p.m.
Comcast Center (17,950) • College Park, Md.
QUICK HITS
• Maryland has scored at least 72 points in its five wins this season and is 23-6 when scoring at least 70 points under head coach Brenda Frese.
• The Terps have had at least three double-digit scorers in every game but one and a 10+ rebounder in the last five contests.
• A Terrapin has posted a double-double in four of the team's six games.
• Four different Terrapins have reached the 20-point plateau this season.
Terps Open Five-game Homestand
• The #22/23 Terrapins return Comcast Center until the New Year. Looking to extend their win streak to four games and opening a five-game homestand, the Terps host St. Bonaventure on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
• Maryland has not lost to St. Bonaventure, winning both previous meetings between the teams. This is the second trip in four years the Bonnies will be making to College Park.
Last Time Out
• The Terps held on for a 74-72 win at Xavier in the first meeting between the teams. Sophomore Kalika France led the Terps with a season-high 21 points while freshman Crystal Langhorne recorded her second-straight double-double, tallying 18 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Shay Doron added 16 points to go with a season-high seven rebounds while freshman Laura Harper chipped in 11 points and eight boards.
Head Coach Brenda Frese
• Entering her third season at the Maryland helm, head coach Brenda Frese has revitalized the Terrapin women's basketball program. After signing two-straight top-five recruiting classes, the rebuilding of the Maryland squad has been put on the fast track. In what was supposed to be year two of the rebuilding process, Frese guided the Terps to a tie for third place in the ACC last year after a preseason eighth-place prediction and also led the team to its first NCAA Tournament win in 12 years when it upset Miami (Fla.) in the first round, 86-85.
• Frese is a 1993 graduate of Arizona and has compiled a 33-32 record in three seasons at College Park. She has also put together an 90-62 mark in six seasons as head coach.
Terps in the Polls
• The young Maryland Terrapins are ranked 22nd and 23rd in this week's Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches polls, respectively. The Terps are featured in the top 25 for the fourth-consecutive week. With the return of three starters, including sophomore sensations Shay Doron and Kalika France, and the addition of the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation, the Terps have run out to a 5-1 mark, dropping their only game of the season in a close game to top-ranked LSU in Colorado.
• Four Maryland opponents are featured in this week's polls, including top-ranked LSU and ACC foes North Carolina and Duke. Arizona is ranked 25th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and receiving votes by the Associated Press.
About St. Bonaventure
• St. Bonaventure edged out Navy, 61-57, at home to improve to 2-3 on the season, snapping a two-game losing streak. Three of the Bonnies' five games have been decided by four points or less, going 1-2 in those games.
• The Bonnies have three players averaging double figures, led by Tory Vyborny who scores 14.6 points per game. Averaging almost 44 rebounders per game as a team, four players are hauling down over 6.0 rpg with Vyborny leading the way, again, at 8.8.
• St. Bonaventure return just four players from last season's squad, all of them starters, and welcome eight newcomers. The Bonnies went 9-19 overall and 5-11 in the Atlantic 10 East to place fourth in the division. Under the direction of Jim Crowley, SBU has compiled a 37-80 record over the last five seasons, while posting a 76-118 mark in eight years as a head coach.
Series vs. St. Bonaventure
• The two teams have played twice since 2000 with the Terps winning both games, including a 65-57 decision last season in Olean, N.Y. Terps are 29-9 all-time against Atlantic 10 teams, including their recent win over Xavier.
• LAST MEETING: Maryland pulled out a 65-57 victory over St. Bonaventure. Alli Spence was the only Terrapin in double figures, leading the team with 19 points, going 6-for-10 from the field, all behind the three-point arc. Chrissy Fisher pulled down 12 boards to go with nine points.
That 70s Show
• Since head coach Brenda Frese took over the program during the 2003-04 season, the Terps are 23-6 when scoring 70 points or more and 17-1 since last year. Maryland has scored at least 72 points in each of its five wins this season.
• The Terps are also 9-1 when netting 80 or more points under Frese and 5-0 when scoring at least 90 points since Frese has been at the helm.
Moving Up
• It took just one season, but sophomore Shay Doron has already made her way into the Maryland record books. After making her mark on the free throw record, she has her sights set on the three-point charts. She is eighth with 33 treys after entering the season ranked 10th in the school record books. Her 104 attempts behind the three-point line is eighth overall.
Doubling Up
• Freshmen Laura Harper and Crystal Langhorne have accounted for a combined four double-doubles. Harper recorded her first-career double-double in the Terps' home opener vs. Siena (12 points, 14 rebounds). She followed up with 17 points and 16 rebounds in the close loss to top-ranked LSU. Langhorne had 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. Loyola to record her first-career double-double then had 18 points and 11 rebounds at Xavier.
• Five current Terrapins have reached double-doubles:
Player Career 2004-05
Charmaine Carr 1 0
Kalika France 1 0
Laura Harper 2 2
Crystal Langhorne 2 2
Angel Ross 3 0
Harper Picked Rookie of the Week
• A media panel voted Laura Harper ACC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 29 after averaging a double-double at the Coors Classic over the Thanksgiving weekend. Harper had season highs of 17 points, 16 rebounds and three blcoks in the close loss to LSU on the first day of the tournament. She then posted nine rebounds and three blocks in the win over Penn.
Harper Earns All-Tourney Nods
• Averaging 12.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks over two games at the Coors Classic in Boulder, Colo., freshman Laura Harper was selected to the five-player all-tournament team as the Terps earned a split at the tournament.
• Harper posted her second-career double-double in the close loss to second-ranked LSU, leading the team with season-highs of 17 points and 16 rebounds. She also had three blocks in the game. In the win over Penn, she netted eight points and grabbed nine boards while also making three blocks.
Doron's Diary
• Get up close and personal with sophomore Shay Doron. Read her diary on www.espn.com every two weeks or by going through www.umterps.com.
Injury Report
• Suffering an ankle sprain against Pennsylvania in the second game of the Coors Classic, sophomore Aurelie Noirez listed as day-to-day. She sat out the Terps' fourth game vs. Loyola and did not play at Xavier but did suit up.
Maryland Picked Third in ACC Preseason Poll
• After being picked to finish eighth in the previous two Preseason ACC Media Polls, the Terps jumped five spaces to third in the 2004-05 version, garnering two first-place votes. Last year, Maryland ended the season in a surprising third-place tie with NC State.
• North Carolina was predicted to end Duke's six-year stranglehold on the ACC regular-season title, while the Blue Devils were picked to place second in the league. League newcomers Virginia Tech and Miami round out the top five, respectively.
Langhorne Selected Preseason Rookie of the Year
• Newcomer Crystal Langhorne became the first-ever Terrapin to be named ACC Rookie of the Year when it was announced at ACC Media Day. Langhorne was rated the top post player in the nation last year according to the All-Star Girls Report and was a McDonald's, Parade, Street & Smith's and WBCA All-American.
• Since 1991 when the preseason picks began, the preseason honoree has been the actual honoree seven times.
Doron Earns Preseason Honors
• Doron, who was the first Terrapin freshman to ever earn All-ACC honors, was named to the Naismith Player of the Year watch list. In addition, Street & Smith's selected Doron a Honorable Metion All-American in its college basketball preview edition. She was also voted to the Preseason All-ACC squad at the ACC's Media Day.
Who's Back
• Seven letterwinners return from last season's 18-13 squad. Among them are returning starters senior Anesia Smith and sophomores Shay Doron and Kalika France. Smith is the most experienced Terp on the team and is the incumbent at the point guard position having emerged as the team's leader. Doron and France also look to fulfill leadership roles this season as the two top-returning scorers. France also led the team in rebounding last year.
• Also coming back to the Comcast Center hardwood are juniors Charmaine Carr and Angel Ross, and sophomores Aurelie Noirez and C'Vette Henson. Noirez played every game after sitting out the first eight games of the season while the NCAA determined her international eligibility status. Carr will make contributions at a new position as she will play the swing forward spot. Ross and C'Vette will also push for playing time at the post and guard spots, respectively.
Who's Not
• The Terps have to contend with the loss of post players Delvona Oliver and Crystal Washington. Oliver was an Honorable Mention All-ACC pick and earned a spot on the ACC All-Tournament second team. Washington had a breakout season last year, starting every game and leading the team in blocks.
• After a successful four-year career, Vicki Brick left her mark in the Maryland record books, ranking in the top 10 in assists and steals.
• The Terps who were the top three-point shooting team in the ACC, will be hurt by the departures of Alli Spence and Chrissy Fisher. Spence set the single-season school record for three-point percentage, shooting at a .500 clip. Fisher was seventh in the ACC in three-point shooting and 10th with 1.23 treys made per game.
Five New Faces Join Squad
• The No. 2 recruiting class in the nation consists of three post players and a guard. Crystal Langhorne, Laura Harper and Jade Perry will have to fill the void left behind by Delvona Oliver and Crystal Washington. All three have successful prep experience and will make an immediate impact. The only guard in the class, Ashleigh Newman is a versatile player who adds depth to the backcourt and will push for playing time. Senior transfer Liz Gilchrist comes to Maryland after spending three seasons at Division-III Washington College where she was named Honorable Mention All-Centennial Conference in her last season there.
Frese Signs Recruits
• Head coach Brenda Frese announced the signing of two of the nation's top recruits. High school seniors Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at the University of Maryland beginning 2005-06. The Blue Star report rated this class the No. 4 recruiting class in the nation, making it the second-straight year Frese has secured a top-five recruiting class.
Up Next
• The Terps host Monmouth in the second-game of a five-game homestand on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
