2011-12 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide by Matthew Pellegrin

KELLI RILES Junior Forward

LINDSEY THOMPSON Senior Guard

GRACE BLAYLOCK Junior Guard

GENTRY MANLEY Junior Guard

BREAIRA BARKSDALE Junior Guard

KATIE WISE Senior Center

General Information

Media Information / Athletics Communication ................................................................2 Primary Media Outlets ..........................................................................................................3

Bulldog Coaching Staff Head Coach............................................................... Betsy Blose

Season Preview

.................................................................. (James Madison, 1984)

Players

at Asheville ....................................................................118-149/9

Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 4-6

Overall/years ..............................................................232-226/16

Roster ........................................................................................................................................7 Lindsey Thompson ............................................................................................................... 8-9 Kelli Riles............................................................................................................................10-11 Breaira Barksdale .............................................................................................................12-13 Gentry Manley ..................................................................................................................14-15 Abra Sickles .......................................................................................................................16-17 Grace Blaylock ..................................................................................................................18-19 Blake Cokes .............................................................................................................................20 Katie Wise................................................................................................................................21 Newcomers .......................................................................................................................22-24

Conference ....................................................................... 50-90/9

Coaching Staff

2010-11 Team Information

Head Coach Betsy Blose ...............................................................................................25-26 Assistant Coach Tiffany Gwynn ..........................................................................................27 Assistant Coach Curtis Metten ..........................................................................................28 Assistant Coach Lauren Powell...........................................................................................29 Student Assistant Dana Wagner ..........................................................................................29 Support Staff............................................................................................................................30

2010-11 Season

2010-11 Season .....................................................................................................................34 2010-11 Big South Standings ...............................................................................................35 2010-11 Statistics ...................................................................................................................36 2010-11 Leaders.....................................................................................................................37 2010-11 Points • Rebounds • Assists .................................................................................38 2010-11 Game Highs.......................................................................................................39-40 2010-11 Results ......................................................................................................................41 2010-11 Recaps ................................................................................................................42-56

Records Section

Individual Records ............................................................................................................58-59 Team Records .........................................................................................................................60 Year-By-Year Results..............................................................................................................61 All-Time Results ...............................................................................................................62-67 National Champions ..............................................................................................................68 Sheila Ford ...............................................................................................................................69 Hall Of Fame ...........................................................................................................................70 All-Time Letterwinners ........................................................................................................71 The Big South Conference.............................................................................................74-77

UNC Asheville

The University ..................................................................................................................78-81 The Wilma M. Sherrill Center / Kimmel Arena .........................................................82-83 Dr. Anne Ponder, Chancellor ...............................................................................................84 Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics ............................................................................85-86 UNC Asheville Support Staff .........................................................................................87-88 UNC Asheville Head Coaches ............................................................................................89 Rocky ........................................................................................................................................90 The NCAA ..............................................................................................................................91 The Bulldog Athletic Association ........................................................................................92

Assistant Coach ...................................................Tiffany Gwynn .................................................................................(Liberty, 1998) Assistant Coach ................................................... Curtis Metten ....................................................................(Davis & Elkins, 1999) Assistant Coach ....................................................Lauren Powell .............................................................(Western Carolina, 2009) Student Assistant ...................................................Dana Wagner 2010-11 Record...................................................................12-18 2010-11 Big South Record/Finish ...............................5-11/6th Home Record ........................................................................ 5-10 Away Record ............................................................................ 7-7 Neutral Record ....................................................................... 0-1 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................................. 8-5

Basketball Support Staff Athletic Trainer .................................. Megan Hammonds, ATC Athletics Communication .................................. Matt Pellegrin

Kimmel Arena Capacity................................................................................. 3,200 Press Box Phone ...............................................(828) 575-6649

Message To Media This edition of the 2011-12 UNC Asheville Basketball media guide has been prepared for you as you cover the Bulldogs during the season. For additional information, photographs, interviews with players and coaches, please contact Mike Gore in the Athletics Communication Office.

Credits Editor Mike Gore Designer: Matt Pellegrin Contributors: Mike Gore, Matt Pellegrin Photographers: Brett Whitsell, Matt Pellegrin and Blake Madden

UNC ASHEVILLE MISSION STATEMENT UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

MEDIA INFORMATION COVERING THE BULLDOGS The Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics.

Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the basketball coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Commincation representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated. Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost-containment efforts. The Athletics Communications Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages. Video Streaming: UNC Asheville will once again video stream all of its home basketball games live on www.bigsouthsports.com. This is a pay per view service. Archives of each broadcast will be available the day after each match. For match highlights or video of matches please contact Matt Pellegrin

Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits. Broadcasts: There are two phone lines at the Kimmel Arena for radio and internet broadcasts. If you would like to broadcast a game please call well in advance to see what arrangements can be made. Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photographers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication. Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every home basketball game. After the contest, each media member will receive a box score of the game. Phone lines are available on press row and fax service is available upon request. Press Row: UNC Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working facilities are located on the South side of the Kimmel Arena between the benches. Space is very limited, so please contact us early. We ask press, radio and television personnel to enter through the main gate. Only working press and game day operations personnel are allowed at the press table during games. No spouses, dates, children or friends are allowed.Your cooperation is appreciated.

Athletics Media Communications Mike Gore Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs Office Phone: (828) 251-6923 Cell Phone: (828) 575-6649 Email: mgore@unca.edu

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communication / Basketball Contact Office Phone: (828) 251-6931 Cell Phone: (828) 513-6203 Email: mpellegr@unca.edu Office Fax: (828) 251-6386 Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com Mailing Address: One University Heights Justice Center, CPO #2600 Asheville, N.C. 28804

NEWSPAPERS

TELEVISION

Asheville Citizen-Times PO Box 2090 Asheville, NC 28802 828/232-5867 800/800-4204 Fax: 828/251-0585

WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 828/651-4563 Fax: 828/651-4618

Hendersonville Times-News PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 828/692-0505 Fax: 828/692-2319 The Mountaineer PO Box 129 Waynesville, NC 28786 828/452-0661 Fax: 828/452-0665 The Charlotte Observer PO Box 32188 Charlotte, NC 28232 704/379-6448 Fax: 704/379-6506 WIRE SERVICE Associated Press 219 South McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27602 800/662-7075 Fax: 919/834-1078

WSPA-TV PO Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864/576-7777 Fax: 864/587-5430 WYFF-TV 505 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29602 864/242-4404 Fax: 864/240-5305 RADIO STATIONS 1310 WISE Radio 1190 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-1310 WWNC Radio PO Box 6447 Asheville, NC 28816 828/253-3835 WCQS Radio 70 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North Carolina Enrollment: 3,700 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Bulldogs Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big South Colors: Royal Blue and White Arena (Capacity): Kimmel Arena (3,200) Chancellor: Dr. Anne Ponder Faculty Representative: Dr. Herman Holt Director of Athletics: Janet R. Cone Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance/ Senior Woman Administrator: Terri Brne Athletics Business Manager: Judith Bohan Director of Marketing: Erin Punter Spence Ticket Manager: Harmon Turner Ticket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904

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2011 BULLDOGS BASKETBALL: The UNC Asheville women’s basketball program showed improvement last year and the Bulldogs are looking to build on that foundation this season. And they’ll try to achieve that improvement in a new arena. Asheville basketball will now play its home games in the state-of-the-art Kimmel Arena this year. The 3,200-seat facility is a big upgrade for the Bulldog program. Asheville coach Betsy Blose is looking forward to playing home games in Kimmel. “Playing our games in our new arena has everyone excited,” declared Blose. “We want to establish some new traditions playing at Kimmel. There’s a real sense of pride in our program right now, and we’re anxious to play some games here.” Last season, the Bulldogs were coming off an 8-22 campaign and not much was expected from Asheville going into the 2010-11 season. Blose’s club surprised a lot of people with a 12-win season and sixth-place finish in Big South Conference play. The Bulldogs were road warriors last season with seven wins, while going 4-4 in BSC road games. However, Asheville struggled at home with a 1-7 mark. “We want to build on what we accomplished last year,” Blose admitted.“Our team made strides and showed a lot of improvement from where we were the previous year.

Lindsey Thompson

“We have some scoring and rebounding to replace and that won’t be easy,” said Blose. “But I really “However, we’re not where we want to be,” like the newcomers we’ve brought into the program. added Blose. “We know we can score, but we’ve got They’re really working well with the veterans and evto improve on our defense.We’re going back to basics eryone is determined to get better each day. “This team’s work ethic is quite good,” added Blose. to get our defense better.” “They are a very determined team.” Blose likes what she sees so far from the 2011GUARDS 12 Bulldog team. “We’re in a lot better shape at this time of the year than we’ve been in the past,” explained Blose. “First and foremost, all 13 of our players are healthy. We’re not rehabbing or hoping to get someone ready by the first week of the season. All of our players are working hard in the preseason and are healthy.

Lindsey Thompson is the Bulldogs’ only senior on this year’s roster. She enjoyed a solid junior campaign and finished the year with a 10.8 scoring average, while leading the team in three-pointers made with 62.

“Lindsey is our only senior, and we’re looking for her to have a big year,” stated Blose. “She’s one of the “The chemistry of this team has just been great best three-point shooters in the conference and is a so far,” Blose said. “Hopefully, we can keep it that way, but everyone has bought into what we’re doing and threat to score from anywhere. Lindsey has worked hard on her mid-range game and defense.” how we’re doing it. We’re all on the same page.” Junior Grace Blaylock continues to show imThe Bulldogs do have some holes to fill.Asheville graduated two starters who were both 1,000-point provement with each season. Blaylock has incredible career scorers in guard Kendall Shepard and forward shooting range and knocked down 59 treys a year ago as she averaged 7.2 points per game. Lindsey Montgomery. 4

LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK “Tacey has the heart of a champion. She is the most conditioned player I’ve ever coached,” declared Blose. “She’s small but plays big. Tacey will do a great job of getting people the basketball as she’s player who thinks pass first. She’s also an excellent defensive player. Our fans are really going to enjoy watching her play.” Another local product is Shonese Jones from Brevard. The freshman guard is also 5-2 like Trammell but enjoyed a spectacular prep career for the Blue Devil program as she scored more than 2,000 points. “We like local players and are delighted to have Shonese as a part of our program,” stated Blose. “She can flat-out score. Shonese can score from anywhere on the court, including making three-pointers. We believe she has the potential to be a great defender.” Brittany Gwyn will join the Asheville program from High Point Central. The prep program is one of the best in the state. Gwyn is a 5-7 athlete who could help the Bulldog program right away. “We’re delighted to get another player from a great high school program like High Point Central,” said Blose. “I project Brittany to be one of our best Kelli Riles defenders. She’s very seasoned and court-savvy. Brittany has a lot going for her, and she’ll make a real con“If you think Grace had range her first two tribution this season.” years, wait until you see her this season,” commented Blose. FORWARDS “She’s one of our best defenders and a real leader on the team, as well. Grace has worked to get betAsheville will be led in the front court this seater with her mid-range game. She doesn’t want to be son by 6-1 junior Kelli Riles. Riles really came into her just a three-point shooter but wants to score in other own last season as she led the Bulldogs in rebounding ways, as well.” and was second in the Big South with a 10.3 average.

She was third in scoring (11.1) and led Asheville in Junior Breaira Barksdale made significant im- field goal percentage at .555. provement from her freshman to sophomore season. She earned a starting spot 21 times as she averaged “Kelli really did a great job for us in the post last 6.7 points per game. Barkdale was second on the club season, and hopefully we’ll get even more from her in assists with 102 and led in steals with 50. this year,” stated Blose. “She’s our go-to player inside, and I think she likes that responsibility. Kelli is strong “Breaira improved a lot last season and we ex- and runs the floor quite well. We need her to finish pect that to continue this year,” explained Blose.“She’s shots a little better this year and to stay healthy.” very talented and earned a great deal of experience a year ago.We need her to run the team and make good 6-1 sophomore Blake Cokes earned some playdecisions on offense.” ing time last season and showed some promise. Tacey Trammell is a freshman from Robbinsville, “We really like the way Blake improved over the N.C. The 5-2 guard enjoyed an excellent prep career year. She has a strong body and is not afraid to mix for Robbinsville High School. She committed to the things up inside,” commented Blose. “We need her to Bulldog program early, and Blose is glad to have her. be a little more polished on offense but we really like her toughness. She’ll create some problems for oppo5

nents this season.” Junior Gentry Manley walked on to the Bulldogs last year and impressed everyone with her hustle and desire. Manley played in 12 games a year ago, but that figure could go up this season. “Gentry is a player who is going to find a way to play. She plays hard all the time and fits into what we’re doing,” explained Blose. “Gentry brings us some toughness and somehow you’ll see her on the floor this season.” Freshman Jeannie Buckner is home-school product from Johns Island, S.C. She committed to the Bulldog program last year, and Blose believes the 6-0 rookie can be a factor right off the bat. “Jeannie is the most prepared player I’ve ever coached,” explained Blose. “She’s physically ready to play. Jeannie will have to adjust to the college game a little bit but we’re excited to have her. She can shoot the three and can give us some size on the perimeter.” Leah Wormack is a 6-1 freshman forward from Cumberland, Md. She played at Allegany High School and enjoyed a top prep career.

Katie Wise

“Leah played at a great high school program in BIG SOUTH Maryland,” stated Blose. “She is long and athletic. Leah Blose looks for Big South Conference kingpin will be a big target inside and she can run the floor Liberty to be the favorite this season.The Lady Flames quite well.” captured the league regular-season crown before being upset by Gardner-Webb in the championship game. CENTERS “Liberty returns a lot of key players, and I look 6-3 junior Katie Wise is finally healthy for the for them to be the team to beat this season,” explained Bulldogs. Wise has been plagued by knee injuries durBlose. ing her career. She seems to be in good shape and that “I believe the rest of the league is a lot like us. We’ve will be a big help for Asheville this year. all graduated some key starters from last year and are “Katie has battled injuries but appears to be expecting freshmen to make an impact right away,” healthy,” said Blose. “What we like about Katie is that stated Blose. she’s a good post passer and understands what we “We have some new coaches in the league, which want to do on defense. She can shoot the three-pointwill make things exciting. It should be a fun year, and er, as well. We just need her to stay healthy.” I’m looking forward to the season.” Sophomore Abra Sickles learned a lot as a freshman. Blose looks for more from the 6-4 center this season. “Abra is getting better and better,” commented Blose. “She can defend and rebound. We need her to keep improving and she’ll be a real force for us inside.” 6

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2011-12 2 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL ROSTER

Name Tacey Trammell Brittany Gwyn Lindsey Thompson Kelli Riles Breaira Barksdale Jeannie Buckner Leah Wormack Gentry Manley Abra Sickles Grace Blaylock Blake Cokes Katie Wise Shonese Jones

Pos. G G G F G F F G C G F C G

Ht. 5-2 5-7 5-8 6-1 5-6 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3 5-2

Wt. Fr. Fr. Sr. RJr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. RJr. Fr.

Hometown (Previous School) Robbinsville, N.C. (Robbinsville HS) High Point, N.C. (High Point Central ) Copper Hill,Va. (Floyd HS) Ellenwood,Ga. (Redan HS) Baltimore , Md. (Baltimore City Colege) Johns Island, S.C. (Humanities and Sciences Acad.) Cumberland, Md. (Allegany) Asheville, N.C. (Roberson HS) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) Blue Ridge ,Va. (Lord Botetourt HS) Dayton, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison HS) Landis, N.C. (South Rowan HS) Etowah, N.C. (Brevard HS)

Head Coach: Betsy Blose (James Madison, 1984) Assistant Coach: Tiffany Gwynn (Liberty, 1998) Assistant Coach: Curtis Metten (Davis & Elkins, 1999) Assistant Coach: Lauren Powell (Western Carolina, 2009) Student Assistant Coach: Dana Wagner PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Breaira Barksdale - Bree-air-uh Abra Sickles - Ae-brah Betsy Blose - Bloess 7

12 LINDSEYTHOMPSON G • 5-8 • SR • COPPER HILL,VA Overview: Only senior on this year’s club...excellent three-point shooter who was ranked nationally in scoring and free throw shooting for part of last season...excellent student who will be a key player for the Bulldogs this season both on and off the court. 2010-2011: Fourth leading scorer with a 10.8 scoring average...led team in three-pointers made with 62...top free throw shooter on squad at 84.2 percent (48-of-57)...tied for third in assists with 49...scored in double figures 15 times with five games scoring more than 20 points...was ranked nationally in free throw percentage for part of the season...scored a career-best 29 points in loss at Southern Conference champion Appalachian State (12-2) as she went 10-of-19 from the field...pumped in 26 points in home victory over USC Upstate (11-23) with seven rebounds....enjoyed her first double-double in road win at N.C. Central (12-29) with 21 points and 10 rebounds....scored 24 points in dramatic road victory at Campbell (11-20) and went 10-for-10 from the free throw line...opened the season with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting from field vs. Montreat (11-12)...was third in the Big South in three-pointers made (2.1) and eighth in threepoint percentage (30.4%)...tallied 17 points and went 5-of-7 from long distance at home vs. Charleston Southern (2-19)...came close to doubledouble vs. Brevard (11-29) with 13 points and nine rebounds...scored 11 points with five rebounds in upset win at Gardner-Webb (1-29). 2009-2010: Finished the season as the Bulldogs’ second-leading scorer with an 8.2 average...led the squad in three-pointers made with 53...ranked fourth in the Big South Conference in three-pointers made per game at 1.77...also topped the club in free throw percentage at 82.1 percent (46of-56)...second in assists with 49...scored in double figures 12 times... tied a career-high in points with 18 in close loss at Charleston Southern (2-6)...pumped in 15 points and knocked down game-tying three-pointer vs. Radford (3-1)...registered 14 points vs. Campbell (11-24)...scored 12 points vs. Gardner-Webb in Big South Tourney (3-12)...tallied 13 points and dished out a career-best six assists in home victory vs. Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds at Western Carolina (12-2)...had five steals in victory over Lafayette (1230)...poured in 10 points at home vs. High Point (2-20)...knocked down 16 straight free throws midway through the Big South Conference season...helped lead Asheville to win on road at South Carolina State with 12 points and went 6-of-8 from free throw line...scored 12 points and registered four assists vs. Lees-McRae

2008-2009: Played in 29 games and averaged 7.4 points per game...led team in three-pointers made with 44...topped the team in free throw shooting at 81.8 percent (27-of-33)...got red-hot from the three-point line midway through the season and scored in double figures in five straight contests...was named Big South Freshman of the Week on Jan. 10 after scoring career-high 18 points at Charleston Southern (1-5) and 16 points at Coastal Carolina (1-3)...went 9-of-17 from beyond the arc in those two games...pumped in 15 points in home loss to Coastal Carolina (2-9) as she went 5-of-10 from three-point line...grabbed four rebounds in five different games...had season-high three assists against Coastal Carolina (2-9)...pumped in 10 points in home victory vs. Gardner-Webb (1-10). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals at Floyd County HS in Floyd, Va....named Three Rivers District Player of the Year as a senior...earned first team all-district honors as a senior and made second team all-region and second team all-state... helped lead Floyd to state championship as a senior and runner-up as a junior...Floyd was 89-6 during her career as a player...lettered in volleyball and track and field at Floyd...played for Roanoke Stars AAU program.

Career-Highs

Points: 29, at Appalachian State, 12/2/10 Rebounds: 10, at North Carolina Central, 12/29/10 Assists: 5, vs. Liberty, 2/27/10 Field goals: 10, at Appalachian State, 12/2/10 Three-pointers: 5, (4x), last at North Carolina Central, 12/29/10 Free throws: 10, at Campbell, 11/20/10 Minutes: 38, vs. Liberty, 2/27/10 Blocks: 0 Steals: 4, vs. North Carolina Central, 1/22/10

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 29-28 835 28.8 101-300 .337 62-204 .304 48-57 .842 34 76 110 3.8 58 0 49 76 1 23 312 10.8 2009-10 2 30-22 700 23.3 74-226 .327 53-171 .310 46-56 .821 17 46 63 2.1 48 0 49 72 0 33 247 8.2 2008-09 2 29-0 489 16.9 61-189 .323 44-139 .317 27-33 .818 24 36 60 2.1 36 0 24 45 0 14 193 6.7 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 88-50 2204 25.0 236-715 .330 159-514 .309 121-145 .834 75 158 233 2.6 142 0 122 193 1 70 752 8.5

13 KELLI RILES F • 6-1 • JR • ELLENWOOD, GA Overview: Enjoyed an outstanding sophomore season where she turned into one of the top post players in the Big South Conference... very strong...came to UNC Asheville after solid prep career at Redan HS in Stone Mountain, Ga....father is Ernest Riles who enjoyed a solid major league baseball career from 1985-93 for Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox...red-shirted in 2008-2009 season. 2010-2011: Finished the season as Asheville’s third leading scorer (11.1) and top rebounder (10.3)...led Bulldogs in field goal shooting at 55.5 percent (116-of-209)...posted 12 double-doubles on the season...was ranked nationally in the first part of the year in both field goal percentage and rebounding...ended up second in the Big South in rebounding...pulled down at least 10 rebounds in 16 different games...scored in double figures 17 different times...had career-high of 22 points in two different games...tallied 22 and collected 16 rebounds in comeback win over South Carolina State (12-15)...pumped in 22 points and went 11-of-13 from the field in another comeback win at Mercer (12-22)...had 18 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds in upset win at Radford (2-5)...the 22 rebounds was the most by a Bulldog player in more than 20 years...scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in home game vs. Radford (1-3)...collected 14 rebounds in first game of the year vs. Montreat (11-12)...had 19 points and 12 rebounds at Charleston Southern (1-17)...14 points and 14 rebounds vs. Brevard (11-29)...shot a solid 73.4 percent (80-of-109) from the free throw line.

2009-2010: Played in all 30 games and started the last four games of the season...scored in double figures in six games...averaged 5.4 points per game...was second on team in rebounding with 4.9 mark...blocked 14 shots during the year...just missed double-double vs. Elon (12-21) as she scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds...tallied 12 points late in the season in back-to-back games vs. Gardner-Webb (2-15) and at High Point (2-20)...pumped in 11 points in three different games: at USC Upstate (11-28), vs. Western Michigan (12-29) and Charleston Southern (1-4)...grabbed nine rebounds vs. Campbell (11-24)...scored eight points with nine rebounds in home win vs. Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...made 10 straight free throws over a three-game stretch late in the season... tied career-high of nine rebounds in four different games...dished out a career-best three assists vs.Winthrop (3-5)...had three steals at Winthrop (1-30). Before UNC Asheville: Helped Redan HS advance to the Georgia state championship game as a senior...averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots per game senior season...was named Player of the Month for the month of February as a senior...participated in the East-West Atlanta All-Star Game last summer...averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game as a junior...lettered in volleyball.

Career-Highs

Points: 22, (2x) last at Mercer, 12/22/10 Rebounds: 22, at Radford, 2/5/11 Assists: 2, at North Carolina Central, 12/29/10 Field goals: 11, at Mercer, 12/22/10 Three-pointers: 0 Free throws: 7, vs. Furman, 12/11/10 Minutes: 36, vs. South Carolina State, 12/15/10 Blocks: 2, (2x) last at Coastal Carolina, 2/8/10 Steals: 3, vs. Furman, 12/11/10

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|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010 11 2010-11 28 28-26 26 777 27 27.8 8 116 116-209 209 .555 555 0 0-0 0 .000 000 80 80-109 109 .734 734 83 205 288 10 10.3 3 65 1 10 70 5 29 312 11 11.1 1 2009-10 2 30-4 587 19.6 54-129 .419 0-1 .000 54-79 .684 42 104 146 4.9 68 3 13 73 14 21 162 5.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 58-30 1364 23.5 170-338 .502 0-1 .000 134-188 .713 125 309 4345 7.4 133 4 23 143 19 50 474 8.2

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14 BREAIRA BARKSDALE G • 5-6 • JR • BALTIMORE, MD Overview: Much improved last season and emerged into starting point guard...one of two players from the state of Maryland on roster. 2010-2011: Played in all 30 games and started 21 times...averaged 6.7 points per game and was a close second to senior Kendall Shepard in assists with 102...led Bulldogs in steals with 50...scored in double figures in eight games...career-high of 16 points came in home loss to High Point (1-8) where she went 5-of-6 from field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc... pumped in 15 points vs. Winthrop (1-22)...also had 15 points with six assists in home victory over USC Upstate (11-23)...dished out careerbest seven assists in road win at Mercer (12-22)...opened the season in good form with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in victory against Montreat (11-12)...had career-best five steals with nine points in road win at Gardner-Webb (1-29)...close to triple-double with 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists vs. Liberty (1-9)...was perfect 7-of-7 from free throw line in comeback win over South Carolina State (12-15)... had four steals at Campbell (11-20), South Carolina State (12-15) and at North Carolina Central (12-29).

2009-2010: Played in 26 games and earned two starts...had 36 assists and 13 steals during the season...averaged 1.6 points per game...scored season-high eight points at Radford (1-16)...tallied six points in two different games vs. Charleston Southern (2-6) and USC Upstate (11-28)... dished out career-best six assists in home victory over Presbyterian College (2-13)...handed out five assists and knocked down her first career three-pointer in comeback win over North Carolina Central (1-22)...had four assists and three steals at Charleston Southern (2-6)...pulled down two rebounds in six different games...started at Charlotte (12-5) where she played a season-best 28 minutes and vs. Gardner-Webb (2-15). Before UNC Asheville: Led Baltimore City to the school’s first ever state championship in the spring of 2009...earned all-metro honors as she averaged nine points and five assists per game...sensational state championship game against previously unbeaten River Hill squad as she scored 21 points and had nine assists to lead Baltimore City to 59-51 overtime win.

Career-Highs

Points: 16, vs. High Point, 1/8/11 Rebounds: 6, (2x), last vs. Liberty, 1/9/11 Assists: 7, (2x), last vs. Liberty 1/9/11 Field goals: 6, vs. USC Upstate, 11/23/10 Three-pointers: 3, vs. High Point, 1/8/11 Free throws: 8, at Appalachian State, 12/2/10 Minutes: 37, vs. Brevard, 11/29/10 Blocks: 2, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Steals: 4, (3x), last at Mercer, 12/22/10

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|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 2 30-21 701 23.4 68-163 .417 14-45 .311 51-74 .689 13 49 62 2.1 71 1 102 121 3 50 201 6.7 2009-10 2 26-2 289 11.1 17-61 .279 1-8 .125 7-12 .583 9 12 21 0.8 51 1 36 67 0 13 42 1.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 56-23 990 17.7 85-224 .379 15-53 .283 58-86 .674 22 61 83 1.4 122 2 138 188 3 63 243 4.3

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22 GENTRY MANLEY G • 5-10 • JR • ASHEVILLE, N.C. Overview: Walk-on who can play both in the backcourt and front court...transfer from Catawba Valley Community College...local product who played her high school ball at T.C. Roberson HS...gave the Bulldogs some solid minutes last season and is a hard worker...last summer went to Brazil as a part of Sports Reach. 2010-2011: Played in 12 games and earned one start vs. Charleston Southern (2-19)...really played well at the end of the season with a careerbest nine points and five rebounds at High Point (3-6)...pumped in seven points and collected career-high six rebounds in near upset at Liberty (34)...in Liberty game went 5-of-8 from free throw line...scored first career basket and picked up two rebounds at Campbell (11-20)...grabbed five rebounds in five minutes of action vs. Brevard (11-29). Before UNC Asheville: Played in four games for CVCC during the 200910 season...graduated from Roberson in 2008 and was selected to play in Blue-White All-Star game.

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Career-Highs

Points: 9, at High Point, 3/6/11 Rebounds: 6, at Liberty, 3/4/11 Assists: 1, at Campbell, 11/20/10 Field goals: 1, (2x), last vs. Brevard, 11/29/10 Three-pointers: 0 Free throws: 5, at Liberty, 3/4/11 Minutes: 20, at Liberty, 3/4/11 Blocks: 0 Steals: 1, (2x), last at Appalachian State, 12/2/10

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min A Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Av PFF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 2 12-1 106 8.8 7-17 .412 0-0 .000 8-13 .615 8 12 20 1.7 12 0 2 5 0 2 22 1.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 12-1 106 8.8 7-17 .412 0-0 .000 8-13 .615 8 12 20 1.7 12 0 2 5 0 2 22 1.8

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23 ABRA SICKLES C • 6-4 • SO • HARRODSBURG, KY Overview: Will be the tallest player on the Bulldogs roster at 6-4...sophomore post player who showed improvement as a freshman and should play more of a role in 2011-2012...attended Mercer County HS in Harrodsburg, Ky. 2010-2011: Started the first two games of the season and final three... tallied season-high six points at High Point (3-6)...collected season-high six rebounds at Liberty (3-4)...scored four points in her college debut vs. Montreat (11-12)...also had four rebounds at High Point (3-6)...blocked three shots in eight minutes of play in home victory vs. Furman (12-11)... tallied three points with two rebounds in late-season road win at Winthrop (2-28). Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a strong senior season at Mercer County where she averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots per game...earned first team All-Area honors along with All-District and All-Region accolades.

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Career-Highs

Points: 4, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Rebounds: 6, at Liberty, 3/4/11 Assists: 0 Field goals: 2, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Three-pointers: 0 Free throws: 1, vs. Radford, 1/3/11 Minutes: 19, at Liberty, 3/4/11 Blocks: 3, vs. Furman, 12/11/10 Steals: 1, (2x), last vs. Furman, 12/11/10

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min A Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Av PFF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 2 22-5 164 7.5 10-30 .333 0-0 .000 4-8 .500 12 11 23 1.0 44 4 0 13 7 3 24 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 22-5 164 7.5 10-30 .333 0-0 .000 4-8 .500 12 11 23 1.0 44 4 0 13 7 3 24 1.1

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24 GRACE BLAYLOCK G • 5-7 • JR • BLUE RIDGE,VA Overview: Hard worker who gets better and better each season...excellent three-point shooter who is an outstanding student...named to prestigious Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team for her work in the classroom and on the court last spring...was one of only 10 women’s basketball players to be honored...niece of Bulldog head coach Betsy Blose. 2010-2011: Played in all 30 games and started 27 times, including 27 of the final 28 games...averaged 7.2 points per game...second on team in three-pointers made with 59...fourth on club in assists with 42...had 70 field goals on the season with 59 being treys...scored in double figures nine times with career-best 18 points in two different games...tallied 18 points and knocked down six 3-pointers in comeback victory at Mercer (12-22) and then had 18 points on five treys at Longwood (2-8)...led team in three-point percentage at 32.1 percent...went 17-of-20 from the charity stripe for 80 percent...came close to double-double at Campbell with 11 points and nine rebounds (11-20)...collected 3.2 rebounds per game... pumped in 12 points and knocked down four 3-pointers in home win over South Carolina State (12-15)...tallied 12 points and had three steals vs. Radford (1-3)...scored 17 points with six rebounds vs. Gardner-Webb (2-21)...fifth in Big South Conference in three-pointers per game (2.0).

2009-2010: Played in 30 games and started 19 times...second on team in three-pointers made with 32...averaged 4.4 points per game...scored in double figures in three different games...top game was a career-high 15 points at Presbyterian College (1-11) where she knocked down three treys and went 6-of-7 from charity stripe...scored 13 points in win over Blue Hose (2-13) and helped spark Bulldog comeback by knocking down four treys, including three in the second half...tallied 11 points vs. 11 (1221)...grabbed career-best nine rebounds and had four assists vs. Radford (3-1)...dished out five assists vs. Lees-McRae (11-21)...scored nine points in four different games. Before UNC Asheville: Played at Lord Botetourt HS in Virginia...senior year averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three assists per game...helped lead program to 79-29 overall record and 20-9 mark as a senior...led Lord Botetourt to regular-season and tournament championship plus trip to Final Four for state championship...was named Blue Ridge District and Metro Player of the Year...first team all-region and second team all-state... named Christmas Tournament MVP...junior year averaged 14 points, five rebounds and three assists per game...played for coach Chuck Pound in high school.

Career-Highs

Points: 18, at Mercer, 12/22/10 Rebounds: 9, at Campbell, 11/20/10 Assists: 5, vs. Lees-McRae, 11/21/09 Field goals: 6, at Mercer, 12/22/10 Three-pointers: 6, at Mercer, 12/22/10 Free throws: 6, at Presbyterian, 1/11/10 Minutes: 35, at Appalachian State, 12/2/10 Blocks: 1 (2x), last at Campbell, 11/20/10 Steals: 3, vs. Radford, 1/3/11

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|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 2 30-27 888 29.6 70-208 .337 59-184 .321 17-20 .850 19 76 95 3.2 43 2 42 31 1 19 216 7.2 2009-10 2 30-19 578 19.3 42-145 .290 32-118 .271 17-25 .680 29 42 71 2.4 50 0 37 57 2 20 133 4.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL T 60-48 1466 24.4 112-353 .317 91-302 .301 34-45 .756 48 118 166 2.8 93 2 79 88 3 39 349 5.8

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25 BLAKE COKES F • 6-1 • SO • DAYTON, OH Overview: Sophomore post player from Dayton, Ohio who could give Asheville’s inside game a real lift this season...very athletic and runs the floor quite well...earned some playing time as a freshman. 2010-2011: Played in 16 games...top game was near double-double against Liberty (1-9) where she scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in 12 minutes of action...opened collegiate career vs. Montreat with five points and seven rebounds (11-12)...pulled down four rebounds vs.Western Carolina (11-17)...had two steals at Charleston Southern (1-17).

Career-Highs

Points: 9 vs. Liberty, 1/9/11 Rebounds: 8, vs. Liberty, 1/9/11 Assists: 0 Field goals: 2, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Three-pointers: 0 Free throws: 3, vs. Liberty, 1/9/11 Minutes: 24, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Blocks: 1, vs. Montreat, 11/12/10 Steals: 1, vs. Western Carolina, 11/17/10

Before UNC Asheville: Played at Trotwood-Madison HS where she averaged 10 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior...helped lead school to conference title last season...also played AAU ball for Cincinnati Finest.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 16-0 143 8.9 8-18 .444 0-0 .000 8-24 .333 15 9 24 1.5 20 0 0 16 3 5 24 1.5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 16-0 143 8.9 8-18 .444 0-0 .000 8-24 .333 15 9 24 1.5 20 0 0 16 3 5 24 1.5

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32 KATIE WISE C • 6-3 • JR • LANDIS, N.C. Overview: Red-shirt junior who has battled through injuries during her career... missed her freshman year (2008-09) due to knee injury suffered in high school...second tallest player on team at 6-3...hard worker who has a nice outside shot. 2010-2011: Battled through injuries to play in 14 games...scored two points in six different contests...top game was defensive and rebounding effort in upset win at Gardner-Webb (1-29) as she collected season-high four rebounds...grabbed two rebounds at Campbell (11-20) ...blocked five shots on the season.

Career-Highs

Points: 5, vs. Elon, 12/21/09 Rebounds: 5, vs. Georgia Southern, 12/16/09 Assists: 3, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 12/11/09 Field goals: 2, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 12/11/09 Three-pointers: 0 Free throws: 3, vs. Elon, 12/21/09 Minutes: 21, vs. Georgia Southern, 12/16/09 Blocks: 4, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 12/11/09 Steals: 2, (2x), last vs. Liberty, 2/27/10

2009-2010: Played in 20 games and started eight times...blocked 15 shots on the year...scored 1.6 points and collected 1.8 rebounds per game... scored season-high of five points vs. Elon (12-21)...tallied four points with four blocked shots and three assists during home win over Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...grabbed a season-best five rebounds vs. Georgia Southern (12-16)...knocked down three-pointer in Big South Tournament vs. Gardner-Webb (3-12)...grabbed at least two rebounds in 10 different games...had four rebounds and two blocked shots in close home loss to Gardner-Webb (2-15). Before UNC Asheville: Three-year starter at South Rowan HS where as a senior she averaged 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game...earned all-conference honors as a junior...played for Carolina Crush AAU program.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 14-0 117 8.4 5-18 .278 0-2 .000 2-5 .400 2 12 14 1.0 31 0 3 4 5 1 12 0.9 2009-10 20-8 197 9.9 13-38 .342 1-5 .200 4-8 .500 9 24 33 1.7 29 0 8 18 15 5 31 1.6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 34-9 314 9.2 18-56 .321 1-7 .142 6-13 .462 11 36 47 1.4 60 0 11 22 20 6 43 1.3

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4 TACEY TRAMMELL G • 5-2 • FR • ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. Overview: Talented point guard from Robbinsville HS who will compete for playing time right away...signed with Bulldog coaching staff last fall... played AAU basketball for the WNC Lady Royals.

Before UNC Asheville: Four-year starter for Robbinsville and completed her career with 1,557 career points...is the school’s all-time leader in three-pointers made with 101 and shot .432 from long distance...earned All-Conference honors for four consecutive years...was named Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior...helped lead the Lady Knights to three straight conference championships and regular-season championships...also led Robbinsville to two sectional titles...was a starter on the WNC Lady Royals AAU State Championship team and a starter on team that placed fourth at the Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C...also lettered in cross country at Robbinsville where she was Smoky Mountain Conference Runner of the Year twice and led Lady Knights to 1-A state championship as a junior.

10 BRITTANY GWYN G • 5-7 • FR • HIGH POINT, N.C. Overview: Freshman guard who comes to Asheville via North Carolina prep power High Point Central...excellent athlete who will battle for playing time right away...fourth player from Central to play for the Bulldog program in the last 10 years.

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High Point Central: Averaged 12.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last season...earned All-Conference honors.

15 JEANNIE BUCKNER F • 6-0 • FR • JOHNS ISLAND.C. Overview: Talented freshman forward...first home-schooled player ever signed by Bulldog coaching staff...believed to be the first home-schooled basketball player from South Carolina to ever sign Division I scholarship.

Before UNC Asheville: Played for Lowcountry Lady Wildcats homeschool team for six years...averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals per game...helped lead team to three straight South Carolina state championships and East Coast Homeschool titles...also captured the North Carolina/South Carolina state title once...also played for the Lowcountry Ballers, an AAU travel team... helped lead them to 15-Under DII National chamiopnship in 2009 and finished ninth in the 16-Under DI Nationals in 2010.

20 LEAH WORMACK F • 6-1 • FR • CUMBERLAND, MD Overview: Talented freshman forward from state of Maryland who could make an impact right away with Bulldog program...played her high school career at Allegany HS in Cumberland, Md.

Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, four blocked shots and two steals per game...finished her career with 1,081 career points and became the all-time leading scorer for the girls program at Allegany... Player of the Year in her conference in 2009 and 2010 and was a first team All-City honoree for three straight years.

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42 SHONESE JONES G • 5-2 • FR • ETOWAH, N.C. Overview: Local product from nearby Brevard HS in Brevard who enjoyed an oustanding career with Blue Devil program...will compete for playing time in the backcourt right away.

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Before UNC Asheville: completed her career as the school’s all-time leader in career points for both boys and girls with 2,112 points. Her career point total is seventh best all-time in Western North Carolina. As a senior, Jones averaged 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals per game. She has been named the Hendersonville Times-News Player of the Year for three consecutive years. Jones all earned All-Region and All-Conference honors this past year. She was Brevard’s MVP for four consecutive years.

BETSY BLOSE

HEAD COACH JAMES MADISON, 1984 • 10th SEASON Betsy Blose begins her 10th year as head coach of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program. She is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 128 victories and has produced winning seasons in four of the last seven years. Blose has led the Bulldog program to a trip to the NCAA Tournament and been named Big South Conference Coach-of-the-Year once during her career at Asheville. Asheville showed tremendous improvement last year under Blose’s leadership. She guided the Bulldogs to 12 victories and a sixth-place finish in the Big South Conference after being picked to finish in eighth place. Blose coached two players, who scored their 1,000th career points in Kendall Shepard and Lindsey Montgomery.

In the 2004-05 season, the Bulldogs reached the Big South Conference championship game for just the second time in school history before falling to eventual “Sweet 16” participant Liberty. UNC Asheville finished with an 18-12 overall record and third place finish in the league with an 8-6 mark. The 18 wins was the second highest since the school went Division I. The 2003-04 season was one of the best stories in college basketball. UNC Asheville finished with a 19-9 overall record and posted an amazing 16-game improvement over the previous season’s 3-25 mark. The Bulldogs were the most improved team in the nation and their turnaround was the third best in Division I history. In addition, Asheville finished in second place in the Big

In the 2008-09 season, the Bulldogs struggled through a 1020 record as Asheville was hit hard with the injury bug. However, her team still managed to earn a win over Southern Conference champion Western Carolina and produced seven Big South Conference wins, just a game out of third place. In the 2007-08 season, she watched a young team battle through an injury-riddled season. The Bulldogs finished with seven healthy players but still managed to take second-seeded Radford into double overtime in the Big South Tournament. The 2006-07 season was a special season as Asheville won its first ever Big South Women’s Basketball Championship.. The Dogs ran off six-straight victories, including the first victory at Liberty since the 1989-90 season. Asheville also picked up its first victory over an ACC school with a 58-53 win at Wake Forest. Asheville not only set a school record for wins but also set records for most points, most free throws made and attempted, most threepointers made and attempted, and most blocked shots in a season. The Bulldogs finished 2005-06 with a 15-13 overall record, marking the third straight winning season. It is the first time that’s been accomplished at UNC Asheville in more than 20 years.

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South Conference with a 9-5 mark; easily the best finish ever for the Bulldogs and the nine league wins also set a school record. Not bad for a club picked to finish in last place in Big South Preseason Polls. Blose has preached defense and rebounding everywhere she has coached and that dedication became evident during the 200304 season as the Bulldogs finished number one in the Big South and ranked seventh nationally in points allowed on defense as their stingy defense allowed opponents to score just 54.8 points per game.The Bulldogs were second in the Big South in rebounding margin grabbing 4.8 more rebounds than their opponents. Prior to coming to Asheville, Blose did an outstanding job at Shepherd University, located in Shepherdstown, W.Va. where she inherited a program in the fall of 1995 that hadn’t had a winning season in eight years. It took her just three seasons to post a winning record as the Rams compiled a 93-48 (.660) overall record in her final five seasons. She had a career record of 114-77 at Shepherd in seven seasons. The James Madison graduate led the Rams to the school’s first-ever West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title during the 1998-99 season. In the 2000-01 season, she guided the Rams to a school record 20-7 mark as her team led the league in scoring defense (58.7 ppg) and in rebound margin (+8.6). She earned her 100th career coaching victory on December 28, 2001 and her team won the Sam Marchio Team Sportsmanship award three times during her tenure. The Harrisonburg,Va. native was inducted into the Shepherd Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Blose began her college coaching career at her alma mater, James Madison University in 1987 where she served as an assistant coach with the Dukes program for eight seasons. She helped lead the school to three trips to the NCAA tournament and three Colonial Conference championships. Blose was on the staff in 1988 and 1991 when James Madison advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA tournament Blose coached at Altavista (Va.) High School in 1984 and led the school to an amazing 69-5 record in three seasons. Blose led Altavista to Seminole District Championships for three straight years and was the District Coach of the Year twice. In 1987, she was named as a Virginia High School League All-Star coach. This past summer, Blose was one of 28 coaches to take part in the Center for Coaching Excellence that was held at Columbia University. Later in the summer, she was allowed to take part in a mock bracketing seminar hosted by the NCAA in Indianapolis. Blose earned two awards in 2005 as she was honored by the YWCA as a TWIN honoree for her leadership in the Asheville community. She was also honored by her Alma Mater, James Madison, as the Outstanding Alumni from the Kinesiology Department. A 1984 graduate of James Madison, Blose was a four-year letterwinner in women’s basketball from 1980 to 1984. She was the program’s team captain during her junior and senior seasons. Blose graduated magna cum laude in 1984 and was awarded the Johnston Senior Award for Excellence in Kinesiology.

The 2006-07 Big South Conference Champions

TIFFANY GWYNN ASSISTANT COACH LIBERTY, 1998 • 3rd SEASON

Tiffany Gwynn is in her third year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville program. She began her duties in July of 2009. “I am so pleased that Tiffany is a part of our coaching staff,” stated Blose. “She has really done a great job with our program since she got here.” Gwynn had been at Hampton for four years and was the program’s associate head coach her last two seasons. She helped lead the Pirate program to three straight winning seasons. Gwynn’s primary duties at Hampton included recruiting and player development. Prior to her time at Hampton, she served as an assistant coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 19992004 under Rick Reeves. Gwynn assisted with recruiting, scouting, game preparations and player development. She played and graduated at fellow Big South member Liberty University. Gwynn was a part of the Flames squad’ that captured the 1997 and 1998 Big South Conference championships. The 1998 squad finished the regular season with a 28-0 record and defeated the Bulldogs in the Big South title game. She was an assistant coach at Liberty during the 1998-99 campaign when the Flames won their third straight Big South championship. “As a former player at Liberty University, she is familiar with the Big South Conference,” declared Blose. “She has extensive Division I recruiting experience and brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to our program.” Gwynn graduated from Liberty with a bachelor degree in Communications. She has one son, Tobias who is seven.

CURTIS METTEN ASSISTANT COACH DAVIS & ELKINS, 1999 • 3rd SEASON

Curtis Metten begins his third year on thet UNC Asheville women’s basketball coaching staff. He joined the program in July of 2009. “We are delighted that Curtis is a part of our coaching staff,” stated UNC Asheville women’s basketball coach Betsy Blose.“I’ve known him for more than 10 years and he brings loads of college coaching and recruiting experience to our program.” Metten served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for two years at his alma mater, Davis & Elkins College, before coming to Asheville. Previously to his time at Davis & Elkins, Metten had been an assistant coach for the women’s basketball program at Eastern Kentucky University for six years (2000-06). He was a part of two Ohio Valley Conference championship teams and helped the Colonels advance to the WNIT for the first time in 2002, earning the program’s first ever postseason win and advancing to the second round. He also helped the school reach the NCAA Tournament in 2005 as the Colonels won 18 straight games to close out the season and win the OVC Tournament. EKU earned a 12th seed,. Metten was a two-sport standout at Davis & Elkins. He was a four-year starter for the basketball team where he saw action at every position. He was also the starting shortstop/centerfielder for the school’s baseball team, leading the Senators to the 1995 WVIAC Northern Division Championship.

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LAUREN POWELL

ASSISTANT COACH WESTERN CAROLINA, 2009 • 2nd SEASON Lauren Powell begins her second season as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. Powell recently completed a stellar career for the Western Carolina, leaving the program as the career three-point leader with 214. She brings with her a tradition of winning, with three straight 20-win seasons as a Catamount player, as well as a 2007 Southern Conference regular-season title and a 2009 Southern Conference Tournament championship.

Powell is ranked seventh at WCU in scoring for a career with 1,378 points. She was thrice named to the Southern Conference Winter All-Academic Team and was also a member of the Catamount squads that were named to the WBCA Academic Top-25 the last three years. Powell graduated in 2009 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Western Carolina and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health Education at Western Carolina University. A native of Asheville, Powell played for Asheville High School prior to coming to Western Carolina, winning three consecutive North Carolina High g School State Championships. p p

DANA WAGNER STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH

Dana Wagner, a two-year letterwinner on the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team the past two years, will work this year with the program as a student-assistant coach. Wagner knocked down 23 treys in her two-year career and went 18-of-19 from the free throw line. She was a perfect 12-of-12 from the line in her junior year. Her top game was a 16-point performance against Lees-McRae as she helped lead the Bulldogs to a victory.

The Wisconsin native came to Asheville after an outstanding two-year junior college career at Madison Area Technical College. She led the school with a 17.6 scoring average and helped lead MATC to an appearance in the junior college championship game. Wagner completed her career with 1,044 points. She was named as a first team AllAmerican along with earning All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors.

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WINSTON CURRY VIDEO COORDINATOR 1st SEASON

MEGAN HAMMONDS ATHLETIC TRAINER WESTERN CAROLINA, 2007 • 3rd SEASON

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2010-11 SENIORS

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7-3 5-5 8-2 6-4 5-5 3-7 3-7 4-6 4-6

L2 L2 L1 L1 L1 L3 L1 L2 L1

** - Not eligible for the Big South Tournament, x - Big South Regular-Season champion, y - Big South Tournament champion First Team All-Conference Katie Tull, Charleston Southern Avery Warley, Liberty Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Naria Erwin Spencer, Radford Dominique Hudson, Gardner-Webb Devon Brown, Liberty Second-Team All-Conference Monique Hudson, Gardner-Webb Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern Shamia Brown, High Point Kendall Shepard, UNC Asheville Sydnei Moss, Coastal Carolina All-Freshman Team Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Cheyenne Parker, High Point Karlee Taylor, Presbyterian College Emily Frazier, Liberty Catrina Green, Gardner-Webb Academic All-Conference Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern Katie White, Coastal Carolina All-Academic Team Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern Katie White, Coastal Carolina Brianna Dillard, Gardner-Webb Mackenzie Maier, High Point Rachel McLeod, Liberty Amanda Mills, Presbyterian College Grace Blaylock, UNC Asheville Kaylyn Crosier, Radford Lacey Lyons, Winthrop Player of the Year Katie Tull, Charleston Southern Defensive Player of the Year Avery Warley, Liberty Freshman of the Year Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Coach of the Year Tajama Abraham Ngongba, Radford Scholar-Athlete of the Year Katie White, Coastal Carolina

34 34

Big South Basketball Championship First Round - Friday, March 11 No. 1 Liberty 51 ............................ No. 8 Coastal Carolina 44 No. 4 High Point 77 ............. No. 5 Charleston Southern 49 No. 7 Winthrop 59 ....................................... No. 2 Radford 38 No. 3 Gardner-Webb 69 ............... No. 6 UNC Asheville 58 Semifinals - Saturday, March 12 No. 1 Liberty 76 ....................................... No. 4 High Point 55 No. 3 Gardner-Webb 59............................ No. 7 Winthrop 44 Championship - Sunday, March 13 No. 3 Gardner-Webb 67 ...............................No. 1 Liberty 66 All-Tournament Dominique Hudson, Gardner-Webb - MVP Monique Hudson, Gardner-Webb Sandra Vaitkute, Gardner-Webb Avery Warley, Liberty Jelena Antic, Liberty

2010-11 ASHEVILLE STATISTICS RECORD:

OVERALL

HOME

AWAY

NEUTRAL

12-18 5-11 7-7

5-10 1-7 4-3

7-7 4-4 3-3

0-1 0-0 0-1

ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player 04 SHEPARD, Kendall Conference-Only... 21 MONTGOMERY, L. Conference-Only... 13 RILES, Kelli Conference-Only... 12 THOMPSON, L. Conference-Only... 24 BLAYLOCK, Grace Conference-Only... 14 BARKSDALE, Bre Conference-Only... 05 OKOLI, Chioma Conference-Only... 03 BOWSER, Brittney Conference-Only... 20 MANLEY, Gentry Conference-Only... 22 WAGNER, Dana Conference-Only... 25 COKES, Blake Conference-Only... 23 SICKLES, Abra Conference-Only... 32 WISE, Katie Conference-Only... TM Team................ Conference-Only... Total.......... Conference-Only... Opponents...... Conference-Only...

GP 30 16 24 16 28 14 29 16 30 16 30 16 18 13 21 11 12 4 23 10 16 9 22 9 14 7 30 16 30 16

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin

GS 30 16 3 2 26 13 28 15 27 15 21 11 0 0 2 1 1 1 7 4 0 0 5 2 0 0

Min 1035 534 631 418 777 392 835 432 888 481 701 364 180 156 187 107 106 54 235 73 143 53 164 82 117 53

Avg 34.5 33.4 26.3 26.1 27.8 28.0 28.8 27.0 29.6 30.1 23.4 22.8 10.0 12.0 8.9 9.7 8.8 13.5 10.2 7.3 8.9 5.9 7.5 9.1 8.4 7.6

FG 156 76 105 61 116 52 101 42 70 33 68 37 23 21 13 8 7 5 13 2 8 5 10 5 5 3 695 350 821 425

TOTAL 3-PTS FGA Pct 3FG FGA 383 .407 24 89 194 .392 13 48 235 .447 1 2 147 .415 0 1 209 .555 0 0 97 .536 0 0 300 .337 62 204 140 .300 28 95 208 .337 59 184 103 .320 28 92 163 .417 14 45 78 .474 9 24 55 .418 0 0 49 .429 0 0 45 .289 0 3 27 .296 0 3 17 .412 0 0 12 .417 0 0 51 .255 8 37 14 .143 1 10 18 .444 0 0 12 .417 0 0 30 .333 0 0 18 .278 0 0 18 .278 0 2 6 .500 0 0 1732 897 1946 1002

AVL 2031 67.7 -5.4 695-1732 .401 168-566 .297 5.6 473-674 .702 15.8 1152 38.4 -2.1

.401 .390 .422 .424

168 566 79 273 231 658 123 345

Pct FT .270 120 .271 58 .500 94 .000 60 .000 80 .000 43 .304 48 .295 14 .321 17 .304 10 .311 51 .375 21 .000 22 .000 22 .000 13 .000 5 .000 8 .000 8 .216 6 .100 2 .000 8 .000 5 .000 4 .000 4 .000 2 .000 2 .297 .289 .351 .357

ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

OPP 2194 73.1 821-1946 .422 231-658 .351 7.7 321-501 .641 10.7 1216 40.5 -

Score by periods UNC Asheville Opponents

473 254 321 187

REBOUNDS FTA Pct Off Def Tot 152 .789 40 59 99 72 .806 14 29 43 149 .631 74 129 203 93 .645 48 91 139 109 .734 83 205 288 60 .717 42 95 137 57 .842 34 76 110 18 .778 16 35 51 20 .850 19 76 95 11 .909 10 37 47 74 .689 13 49 62 34 .618 8 22 30 36 .611 13 24 37 36 .611 13 24 37 20 .650 14 9 23 9 .556 7 4 11 13 .615 8 12 20 13 .615 7 5 12 7 .857 1 11 12 2 1.000 0 4 4 24 .333 15 9 24 10 .500 7 3 10 8 .500 12 11 23 8 .500 7 9 16 5 .400 2 12 14 2 1.000 1 6 7 64 78 142 31 34 65 674 .702 392 760 1152 368 .690 211 398 609 501 .641 457 759 1216 287 .652 233 401 634

1st 982 1101

2nd 1049 1093

Avg 3.3 2.7 8.5 8.7 10.3 9.8 3.8 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.8 1.1 1.0 1.7 3.0 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.0 1.0 4.7 4.1 38.4 38.1 40.5 39.6

PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts 61 0 105 83 1 32 456 31 0 43 37 1 18 223 60 1 17 58 25 38 305 41 1 11 43 19 25 182 65 1 10 70 5 29 312 36 0 4 31 2 14 147 58 0 49 76 1 23 312 29 0 25 40 1 10 126 43 2 42 31 1 19 216 21 0 24 19 0 12 104 71 1 102 121 3 50 201 35 0 48 61 1 25 104 7 0 5 16 0 10 68 5 0 3 11 0 8 64 14 0 6 14 1 7 39 11 0 4 9 1 2 21 12 0 2 5 0 2 22 8 0 1 0 0 0 18 11 0 11 9 0 4 40 2 0 3 2 0 1 7 20 0 0 16 3 5 24 11 0 0 7 1 3 15 44 4 0 13 7 3 24 25 3 0 7 2 1 14 31 0 3 4 5 1 12 16 0 1 1 1 1 8 0 7 0 0 4 0 497 9 352 523 52 223 2031 271 4 167 272 29 120 1033 545 - 535 467 125 254 2194 287 4 276 243 78 131 1160

352 11.7 523 17.4 -1.9 0.7 223 7.4 52 1.7 0 1 7116 15-474 -

Avg 15.2 13.9 12.7 11.4 11.1 10.5 10.8 7.9 7.2 6.5 6.7 6.5 3.8 4.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 4.5 1.7 0.7 1.5 1.7 1.1 1.6 0.9 1.1 67.7 64.6 73.1 72.5

535 17.8 467 15.6 1.1 254 8.5 125 4.2 8766 14-583 1-602

Total 2031 2194

35 35

2010-11 GAME COMPARISON Opponent

36 36

1st

2nd Score Mar

Total FG

FG Pct 3-Pointers

3FG Pct Free Throws

FT Pct ReboundsMarAssist TOver Block Steal

Fouls

MONTREAT

39/28 39/37 78-65 +13 30-68/22-72 .441/.3065-21/10-35 .238/.286 13-24/11-22 .542/.500 54/49 +5 13/16 16/20 3/1

9/8

24/21

WCU

27/38 32/40 59-78 (19) 21-52/32-67 .404/.478 4-17/7-13 .235/.538 13-23/7-15 .565/.467 34/42 (8) 13/16 21/13 0/2

4/5

14/22

Campbell

40/37 38/38 78-75 +3 26-67/31-72 .388/.4319-28/10-24 .321/.417 17-19/3-6 .895/.500 41/43 (2) 20/24 20/23 1/5

9/8

13/18

USC UPSTATE

51/40 44/36 95-76 +19 35-71/27-76 .493/.35511-25/5-26 .440/.192 14-18/17-25 .778/.680 44/47 (3) 20/15 18/22 1/3

12/9

22/17

BREVARD

23/34 38/37 61-71 (10) 25-68/23-57 .368/.404 4-24/8-28 .167/.286 7-14/17-30 .500/.567 49/40 +9 10/13 22/18 1/1

9/8

22/16

Appalachian State 31/53 40/46 71-99 (28) 23-57/43-76 .404/.566 7-21/6-16 .333/.375 18-23/7-10 .783/.700 28/45 (17) 10/27 19/12 0/6

3/13

9/18

FURMAN

33/32 53/43 86-75 +11 29-65/27-67 .446/.4035-14/13-32 .357/.406 23-28/8-11 .821/.727 40/41 (1) 15/19 8/15

4/3

11/4

16/21

S.C. STATE

31/40 53/29 84-69 +15 27-55/28-63 .491/.444 9-23/6-20 .391/.300 21-26/7-13 .808/.538 41/26 +15 13/16 22/14 0/0

3/15

16/19

Marquette

15/41 31/34 46-75 (29) 14-49/28-66 .286/.4244-24/12-24 .167/.500 14-20/7-15 .700/.467 34/42 (8) 6/22 25/13 1/5

5/15

17/18

Mercer

29/37 47/36 76-73 +3 28-58/31-73 .483/.425 7-21/7-25 .333/.280 13-15/4-5 .867/.800 33/38 (5) 20/21 18/16 1/1

11/5

7/14

N.C. Central

40/29 27/27 67-56 +11 22-59/20-64 .373/.313 7-25/4-20 .280/.200 16-21/12-19 .762/.632 42/44 (2) 15/12 13/13 3/3

6/9

16/14

RADFORD

34/43 35/38 69-81 (12) 23-51/34-64 .451/.531 5-15/5-11 .333/.455 18-27/8-13 .667/.615 34/32 +2 14/21 18/12 3/2

8/10

17/20

HIGH POINT

41/48 34/46 75-94 (19) 24-64/34-75 .375/.4536-17/10-24 .353/.417 21-24/16-20 .875/.800 42/44 (2) 10/21 15/9 3/11

5/7

17/19

LIBERTY

29/27 15/34 44-61 (17) 16-56/24-64 .286/.375 5-24/4-16 .208/.250 7-16/9-12 .438/.750 42/46 (4) 9/17 20/17 2/7

9/12

13/17

Coastal Carolina 33/25 32/28 65-53 +12 25-66/19-65 .379/.292 4-13/5-23 .308/.217 11-19/10-15 .579/.667 50/47 +3 8/12 18/22 1/7

7/7

16/17

Char. Southern

30/49 44/36 74-85 (11) 26-61/28-61 .426/.4596-16/11-24 .375/.458 16-23/18-21 .696/.857 38/38 -

7/16 15/17 2/2

8/6

23/18

WINTHROP

43/35 21/36 64-71 (7) 20-57/24-51 .351/.471 6-20/4-13 .300/.308 18-24/19-29 .750/.655 33/38 (5) 7/12 21/20 3/3

12/9

21/18

LONGWOOD

36/41 30/35 66-76 (10) 21-54/30-71 .389/.423 5-14/7-12 .357/.583 19-27/9-11 .704/.818 37/44 (7) 9/19 19/14 4/4

6/10

18/24

Gardner-Webb

31/36 29/23 60-59 +1 24-53/21-62 .453/.339 3-17/6-24 .176/.250 9-15/11-18 .600/.611 29/38 (9) 10/16 18/18 2/6

10/8

14/14

Presbyterian

17/21 34/32 51-53 (2) 17-43/19-53 .395/.358 7-16/5-26 .438/.192 10-15/10-18 .667/.556 32/36 (4) 5/10 20/19 0/0

5/7

23/15

Radford

29/20 41/40 70-60 +10 23-57/24-75 .404/.320 2-18/6-22 .111/.273 22-29/6-12 .759/.500 58/35 +23 13/19 17/5

4/3

3/12

16/24

Longwood

32/32 41/45 73-77 (4) 26-63/26-57 .413/.456 8-22/6-21 .364/.286 13-24/19-23 .542/.826 34/43 (9) 12/19 15/20 1/4

11/7

18/17

PRESBYTERIAN 42/33 26/41 68-74 (6) 24-51/25-59 .471/.4242-12/12-33 .167/.364 18-22/12-18 .818/.667 32/36 (4) 13/21 14/15 0/1

11/4

21/17

GWU

38/37 27/31 65-68 (3) 23-58/26-64 .397/.406 8-19/3-13 .421/.231 11-17/13-21 .647/.619 37/43 (6) 15/16 22/18 2/8

8/13

14/17

Char. Southern

39/58 40/40 79-98 (19) 26-57/35-60 .456/.5837-15/18-36 .467/.500 20-29/10-16 .690/.625 39/24 +15 13/25 15/8

2/2

4/7

15/16

COASTAL

32/36 35/28 67-64 +3 20-48/26-52 .417/.500 2-12/6-15 .167/.400 25-36/6-14 .694/.429 31/34 (3) 9/16 13/20 1/4

13/8

16/25

WINTHROP

34/21 32/40 66-61 +5 19-48/23-73 .396/.315 6-19/5-22 .316/.227 22-33/10-13 .667/.769 47/42 +5 13/13 22/14 1/6

6/7

12/20

Liberty

25/33 33/39 58-72 (14) 18-52/24-52 .346/.462 6-22/5-13 .273/.385 16-22/19-31 .727/.613 26/47 (21) 10/11 12/16 0/2

5/7

20/15

High Point

27/55 31/51 58-106 (48) 22-75/39-72 .293/.5424-18/18-30 .222/.600 10-17/10-16 .588/.625 39/54 (15) 11/30 12/13 3/14

6/7

13/15

Gardner-Webb

31/42 27/27 58-69 (11) 18-49/28-63 .367/.444 4-14/7-17 .286/.412 18-24/6-9 .750/.667 32/38 (6) 9/20 15/11 3/9

4/7

14/19

2010-11 LEADERS POINTS SHEPARD, Kendall THOMPSON, Lindsey RILES, Kelli MONTGOMERY, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace BARKSDALE, Breaira OKOLI, Chioma WAGNER, Dana BOWSER, Brittney SICKLES, Abra COKES, Blake MANLEY, Gentry

G 30 29 28 24 30 30 18 23 21 22 16 12

Pts 456 312 312 305 216 201 68 40 39 24 24 22

Pts/G 15.2 10.8 11.1 12.7 7.2 6.7 3.8 1.7 1.9 1.1 1.5 1.8

SCORING AVERAGE SHEPARD, Kendall MONTGOMERY, Lindsey RILES, Kelli THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace BARKSDALE, Breaira OKOLI, Chioma BOWSER, Brittney MANLEY, Gentry WAGNER, Dana COKES, Blake SICKLES, Abra

G 30 24 28 29 30 30 18 21 12 23 16 22

Pts 456 305 312 312 216 201 68 39 22 40 24 24

Avg/G 15.2 12.7 11.1 10.8 7.2 6.7 3.8 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.1

FG PERCENTAGE FG RILES, Kelli 116 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 105 COKES, Blake 8 OKOLI, Chioma 23 BARKSDALE, Breaira 68 MANLEY, Gentry 7 SHEPARD, Kendall 156 THOMPSON, Lindsey 101 BLAYLOCK, Grace 70 SICKLES, Abra 10 BOWSER, Brittney 13 WISE, Katie 5

ATT 209 235 18 55 163 17 383 300 208 30 45 18

Pct .555 .447 .444 .418 .417 .412 .407 .337 .337 .333 .289 .278

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTSG SHEPARD, Kendall 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 29 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 24 RILES, Kelli 28 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30

Att 383 300 235 209 208

Att/G 12.8 10.3 9.8 7.5 6.9

FIELD GOALS MADE SHEPARD, Kendall RILES, Kelli MONTGOMERY, Lindsey THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace

G 30 28 24 29 30

3-POINT PERCENTAGE3FG MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 1 BLAYLOCK, Grace 59 BARKSDALE, Breaira 14 THOMPSON, Lindsey 62 SHEPARD, Kendall 24 WAGNER, Dana 8 WISE, Katie 0 BOWSER, Brittney 0

Made Made/G 156 5.2 116 4.1 105 4.4 101 3.5 70 2.3 ATT 2 184 45 204 89 37 2 3

Pct .500 .321 .311 .304 .270 .216 .000 .000

3-POINT FG ATTEMPTS G THOMPSON, Lindsey 29 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 BARKSDALE, Breaira 30 WAGNER, Dana 23

Att 204 184 89 45 37

Att/G 7.0 6.1 3.0 1.5 1.6

ASSISTS SHEPARD, Kendall BARKSDALE, Breaira THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

G 30 30 29 30 24

No. 105 102 49 42 17

A/G 3.5 3.4 1.7 1.4 0.7

Made Made/G 62 2.1 59 2.0 24 0.8 14 0.5 8 0.3

STEALS BARKSDALE, Breaira MONTGOMERY, Lindsey SHEPARD, Kendall RILES, Kelli THOMPSON, Lindsey

G 30 24 30 28 29

No. 50 38 32 29 23

S/G 1.7 1.6 1.1 1.0 0.8

FT PERCENTAGE FT WAGNER, Dana 6 BLAYLOCK, Grace 17 THOMPSON, Lindsey 48 SHEPARD, Kendall 120 RILES, Kelli 80 BARKSDALE, Breaira 51 BOWSER, Brittney 13 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 94 MANLEY, Gentry 8 OKOLI, Chioma 22 SICKLES, Abra 4 WISE, Katie 2

ATT 7 20 57 152 109 74 20 149 13 36 8 5

Pct .857 .850 .842 .789 .734 .689 .650 .631 .615 .611 .500 .400

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDSG RILES, Kelli 28 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 24 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 29 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30

No. 83 74 40 34 19

Avg/G 3.0 3.1 1.3 1.2 0.6

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS G RILES, Kelli 28 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 24 THOMPSON, Lindsey 29 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30

No. 205 129 76 76 59

Avg/G 7.3 5.4 2.6 2.5 2.0

FREE THROW ATT SHEPARD, Kendall MONTGOMERY, Lindsey RILES, Kelli BARKSDALE, Breaira THOMPSON, Lindsey

G 30 24 28 30 29

Att 152 149 109 74 57

Att/G 5.1 6.2 3.9 2.5 2.0

BLOCKED SHOTS MONTGOMERY, Lindsey SICKLES, Abra WISE, Katie RILES, Kelli BARKSDALE, Breaira COKES, Blake

G 24 22 14 28 30 16

No. 25 7 5 5 3 3

Blk/G 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2

FREE THROWS MADE SHEPARD, Kendall MONTGOMERY, Lindsey RILES, Kelli BARKSDALE, Breaira THOMPSON, Lindsey

G 30 24 28 30 29

MINUTES SHEPARD, Kendall BLAYLOCK, Grace THOMPSON, Lindsey RILES, Kelli BARKSDALE, Breaira

G 30 30 29 28 30

REBOUNDS RILES, Kelli MONTGOMERY, Lindsey THOMPSON, Lindsey SHEPARD, Kendall BLAYLOCK, Grace

G 28 24 29 30 30

Reb 288 203 110 99 95

Reb/G 10.3 8.5 3.8 3.3 3.2

FOULS BARKSDALE, Breaira RILES, Kelli SHEPARD, Kendall MONTGOMERY, Lindsey THOMPSON, Lindsey

G 30 28 30 24 29

No. 71 65 61 60 58

REBOUND AVERAGE RILES, Kelli MONTGOMERY, Lindsey THOMPSON, Lindsey SHEPARD, Kendall BLAYLOCK, Grace

G 28 24 29 30 30

Reb 288 203 110 99 95

Avg/G 10.3 8.5 3.8 3.3 3.2

FOULOUTS SICKLES, Abra BLAYLOCK, Grace RILES, Kelli BARKSDALE, Breaira MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

G 22 30 28 30 24

No. 4 2 1 1 1

TURNOVERS BARKSDALE, Breaira SHEPARD, Kendall THOMPSON, Lindsey RILES, Kelli MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

G 30 30 29 28 24

No. 121 83 76 70 58

3-POINT FGS MADE THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace SHEPARD, Kendall BARKSDALE, Breaira WAGNER, Dana

G 29 30 30 30 23

Made Made/G 120 4.0 94 3.9 80 2.9 51 1.7 48 1.7

No. Min/G 1035 34.5 888 29.6 835 28.8 777 27.8 701 23.4 Per/G 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.5 2.0

TO/G 4.0 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4

38 38

12/2/10

12/11/10

12/15/10

12/18/10

12/22/10

BCW

at ASU

FUR

SCSUW

at MARQ

at MER

2-28-11

03-04-11

03-06-11

03-11-11

at LIBERTY

at HPU

vs GWU

02/21/11

COASTAL

at WINTHROP

02/19/11

CSU

2/8/11

at LW

02/12/11

2/5/11

at RAD

02/14/11

1-31-11

at PC

GWU

1/29/11

at GWU

01-22-11

at CSU

01/24/11

1-17-11

at COASTAL

1/15/11

LIBERTY

WINTHROP

01-08-11

01/09/11

HPU

12/29/10

11/29/10

UPST

01/03/11

11/23/10

at CAM

RAD

11/20/10

WCU

at NCCUW

11/12/10

11/17/10

MONTREAT

Date

Opponent

58-69

58-106

58-72

66-61

67-64

79-98

65-68

68-74

73-77

70-60

51-53

60-59

66-76

64-71

74-85

65-53

44-61

75-94

69-81

67-56

76-73

46-75

84-69

86-75

71-99

61-71

95-76

78-75

59-78

78-65

Score

DNP

0-2-1

0-1-0

DNP

0-0-0

4-1-1

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

2-1-0

0-0-1

8-2-1

1-1-0

8-3-1

DNP

0-0-0

4-1-0

2-1-0

2-0-0

3-3-0

0-0-0

DNP

0-1-0

DNP

5-3-0

0-0-0

0-1-1

0-2-0

BOWSER

28-3-5

5-0-0

21-0-2

14-4-7

22-4-5

12-5-3

14-4-2

17-1-3

15-4-5

14-2-6

11-1-0

18-1-2

14-2-1

20-2-2

16-6-2

13-3-1

4-1-1

10-6-1

12-3-6

15-3-2

4-4-6

12-2-3

22-5-4

13-3-5

16-3-5

18-7-6

19-6-8

19-1-5

17-6-3

21-7-4

SHEPARD

2-0-1

5-2-0

0-0-1

4-3-0

4-2-0

6-6-0

13-7-1

10-4-0

DNP

2-0-0

0-1-0

4-4-1

3-1-0

8-4-0

7-2-0

0-0-0

0-0-1

0-0-0

DNP

OKOLI

3-0-0

12-4-1

3-1-0

12-8-1

0-1-1

17-0-1

7-1-5

10-1-3

8-4-3

9-6-3

6-4-1

11-5-1

DNP

3-4-0

12-3-3

11-7-3

5-3-0

5-2-1

3-1-1

21-10-2

2-3-0

11-2-1

8-1-2

7-5-2

29-3-2

13-9-0

26-7-3

24-7-3

12-3-3

22-5-3

THOMPSON

16-12-1

DNP

3-6-1

8-11-0

11-12-0

10-5-0

18-13-0

0-1-0

18-22-1

6-9-1

6-1-0

7-12-1

4-7-0

19-13-0

12-11-0

2-7-0

10-9-1

20-11-0

12-9-2

22-9-0

4-13-0

22-16-0

21-15-1

6-6-0

14-14-0

12-8-0

13-12-0

12-10-0

4-14-1

RILES

0-1-1

3-2-6

11-3-4

8-2-1

9-1-3

2-0-2

2-1-1

0-0-3

5-0-3

2-1-1

5-1-2

9-3-4

9-4-6

15-3-4

3-0-0

8-3-2

10-6-7

16-2-4

1-2-4

0-1-6

2-1-7

0-0-1

9-3-3

14-1-6

10-1-3

8-5-3

15-3-6

9-3-6

3-3-2

13-6-1

BARKSDALE

0-0-0

9-5-1

7-6-0

DNP

2-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-1-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

2-5-0

0-1-0

2-2-1

DNP

6-9-0

10-9-0

10-3-0

15-11-1

14-9-0

20-10-2

0-9-2

6-8-1

24-11-1

22-10-1

7-7-1

12-13-1

10-6-0

14-10-0

13-6-0

13-11-0

5-7-0

10-9-0

11-7-2

15-7-1

20-7-2

12-4-0

11-10-2

25-10-0

DNP

0-0-1

DNP

3-0-0

0-0-1

2-1-0

1-1-0

0-2-0

2-0-0

DNP

3-0-0

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-1-0

2-0-1

3-1-1

7-4-0

0-0-1

3-1-1

3-0-0

0-0-0

8-0-2

0-1-0

0-0-2

3-0-0

MANLEY MONTGOMER WAGNER

0-0-0

6-4-0

0-6-0

3-2-0

0-0-0

0-1-0

DNP

0-2-0

DNP

2-0-0

DNP

0-1-0

2-0-0

1-2-0

0-1-0

2-0-0

0-0-0

0-1-0

2-0-0

0-0-0

0-2-0

0-0-0

2-0-0

4-1-0

SICKLES

3-4-1

8-5-1

6-2-3

7-3-2

7-2-0

3-1-3

17-6-2

3-1-3

18-2-0

3-6-1

12-3-0

0-2-1

13-6-0

6-3-1

0-1-1

4-4-1

6-2-1

10-3-3

12-3-1

0-3-1

18-0-3

0-2-1

12-2-1

3-0-0

5-5-0

6-6-1

8-4-1

11-9-4

9-2-2

6-3-3

BLAYLOCK

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

2-3-0

0-0-0

2-0-0

0-0-0

1-0-0

3-0-0

0-2-0

9-8-0

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

2-4-0

5-7-0

COKES

DNP

0-0-0

2-0-0

2-1-1

2-1-0

0-2-0

2-0-0

0-1-0

0-4-0

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

2-1-0

0-2-1

2-1-0

0-1-1

WISE

2010-11 POINTS•REBOUNDS•ASSISTS

2010-11 GAME HIGHS UNC Asheville - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS

FIELD GOALS MADE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

FURMAN (12/11/10)

S.C. STATE (12/15/10)

CSU (02/19/11)

HIGH POINT (01-08-11)

at Campbell (11/20/10)

at CSU (1-17-11)

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

at High Point (03-06-11)

at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

at High Point (03-06-11)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

.493 (35-71)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

.491 (27-55)

S.C. STATE (12/15/10)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

S.C. STATE (12/15/10)

at Campbell (11/20/10)

at N.C. Central (12/29/10)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

.467

(7-15)

.440 (11-25) FREE THROWS MADE FREE THROW ATTEMPTS FREE THROW % REBOUNDS ASSISTS

STEALS

BLOCKED SHOTS

TURNOVERS

FOULS

Opponent - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS

FIELD GOALS MADE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

106

at High Point (03-06-11)

at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

76 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

.583 (35-60)

CSU (02/19/11)

.566 (43-76)

at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE

at High Point (03-06-11)

CSU (02/19/11)

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS

CSU (02/19/11)

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

.600 (18-30)

at High Point (03-06-11)

.583

(7-12)

LONGWOOD (01/24/11)

at Liberty (03-04-11)

CSU (02/19/11)

at Longwood (2/8/11)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

WINTHROP (01-22-11)

COASTAL (02/21/11)

FURMAN (12/11/10)

COASTAL (02/21/11)

at WINTHROP (2-28-11)

.895 (17-19)

at Campbell (11/20/10)

.875 (21-24)

HIGH POINT (01-08-11)

at Radford (2/5/11)

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

at Mercer (12/22/10)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

at Campbell (11/20/10)

COASTAL (02/21/11)

WINTHROP (01-22-11)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

at Radford (2/5/11)

LONGWOOD (01/24/11)

FREE THROWS MADE

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS

at Liberty (03-04-11)

BREVARD COLLEGE (11/29/10)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.857 (18-21) .826 (19-23) REBOUNDS ASSISTS STEALS BLOCKED SHOTS TURNOVERS

FOULS

at CSU (1-17-11) at Longwood (2/8/11)

at High Point (03-06-11)

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

at High Point (03-06-11)

at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

at Marquette (12/18/10)

S.C. STATE (12/15/10)

at High Point (03-06-11)

HIGH POINT (01-08-11)

at Campbell (11/20/10)

at Coastal Carolina (1/15/11)

USC UPSTATE (11/23/10)

COASTAL (02/21/11)

FURMAN (12/11/10)

at Radford (2/5/11)

at Marquette (12/18/10)

LONGWOOD (01/24/11)

at WINTHROP (2-28-11)

GARDNER-WEBB (02/14/11)

S.C. STATE (12/15/10)

BREVARD (11/29/10)

MONTREAT (11/12/10)

at Presbyterian (1-31-11)

at CSU (1-17-11)

39 39

2010-11 GAME HIGHS OPPONENT - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

UNC ASHEVILLE - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points

Field Goals Made Field Goal Att.

3-Point FG Made 3-Point FG Att.

BROWN at Liberty (03-04-11)

SHEPARD vs GWU (03-11-11)

TULL at Charleston Southern (1-17-11)

THOMPSON vs Upstate (11/23/10)

THOMPSON, vs Furman (12/11/10)

MONTGOMERY vs Furman (12/11/10)

McClanahan vs WINTHROP (01-22-11)

MONTGOMERY at Longwood (2/8/11)

Garrison vs Longwood (01/24/11)

THOMPSON at Campbell (11/20/10)

WARLEY at Liberty (03-04-11)

RILES at Mercer (12/22/10)

DEWART at Appalachian State (12/2/10)

MONTGOMERY vs Furman (12/11/10) Field Goal Att.

COPNEY vs USC Upstate (11/23/10)

THOMPSON at NC Central (12/29/10)

Bullock vs Montreat College (11/12/10)

SHEPARD at Liberty (03-04-11)

WEIBEL at Marquette (12/18/10)

MONTGOMERY at Longwood (2/8/11)

THOMPSON vs Furman (12/11/10)

THOMPSON at App. State (12/2/10)

Bullock vs Montreat College (11/12/10)

BLAYLOCK at Longwood (2/8/11)

THOMPSON vs Furman (12/11/10)

BLAYLOCK at Mercer (12/22/10)

HUDSON, D. at GWU (1/29/11)

THOMPSON at NC Central (12/29/10)

PARKER at High Point (03-06-11)

BLAYLOCK at Mercer (12/22/10)

HUDSON, D. vs GWU (02/14/11)

SHEPARD vs Gardner-Webb (03-11-11)

Smith at Longwood (2/8/11)

SHEPARD vs Coastal (02/21/11)

McClanahan vs WINTHROP (01-22-11)

MONTGOMERY at Radford (2/5/11)

Nwachukwu at NC Central (12/29/10)

THOMPSON at Campbell (11/20/10)

McClanahan vs WINTHROP (01-22-11)

SHEPARD vs Coastal (02/21/11)

Nwachukwu at NC Central (12/29/10)

MONTGOMERY vs Coastal (02/21/11) Rebounds

PARKER at High Point (03-06-11)

MONTGOMERY at Radford (2/5/11)

PIETROWSKI vs Presbyterian(02/12/11)

RILES at Radford (2/5/11)

Billups at Longwood (2/8/11)

RILES vs SC State (12/15/10)

HUDSON, D. vs GWU (03-11-11)

SHEPARD vs USC Upstate (11/23/10)

BOYKIN at Mercer (12/22/10)

SHEPARD at WINTHROP (2-28-11)

MURPHY vs Furman (12/11/10)

BARKSDALE vs Liberty (01/09/11)

COPNEY vs USC Upstate (11/23/10)

BARKSDALE at Mercer (12/22/10)

POPE vs Gardner-Webb (02/14/11)

RILES vs Coastal Carolina (02/21/11)

DAVID at Presbyterian (1-31-11)

BARKSDALE at GWU (1/29/11)

McMORRIS at Marquette (12/18/10)

MONTGOMERY vs GWU (03-11-11)

Fiedrowicz at Marquette (12/18/10)

MONTGOMERY at HPU (03-06-11)

EDWARDS at App. State (12/2/10)

MONTGOMERY at Radford (2/5/11)

MAIER at High Point (03-06-11)

MONTGOMERY vs Winthrop (01/22/11)

PARKER vs High Point (01-08-11)

SICKLES vs Furman (12/11/10)

HUDSON, M. at GWU (1/29/11)

BARKSDALE vs Longwood (01/24/11)

MORGAN at Liberty (03-04-11)

BARKSDALE vs Radford (01/03/11)

IRICK vs Coastal Carolina (02/21/11)

BARKSDALE at App. State (12/2/10)

HUDSON, D. vs GWU (02/14/11)

THOMPSON at App. State (12/2/10)

Free Throws Made 10

Free Throw Att.

Rebounds Assists

Steals Blocked Shots

Turnovers

40 40

Points

Field Goals Made

3-Point FG Made 3-Point FG Att. Free Throws Made

Free Throw Att.

Assists

Steals

Blocked Shots Turnovers

2010-11 RESULTS DATE

TIME

OPPONENT

RESULT SCORE ATTEND

HIGH POINTS

HIGH REBOUNDS

11/12/10

2 pm

MONTREAT COLLEGE

78-65

478

(22)THOMPSON, Lindsey

(14)RILES, Kelli

11/17/10

7 pm

WESTERN CAROLINA

59-78

489

(17)SHEPARD, Kendall

(10)RILES, Kelli

11/20/10

1 p.m.

at Campbell

78-75

980

(24)THOMPSON, Lindsey

(12)RILES, Kelli

11/23/10

7 pm

USC UPSTATE

95-76

382

(26)THOMPSON, Lindsey

(8)RILES, Kelli

11/29/10

7 pm

BREVARD COLLEGE

61-71

367

(18)SHEPARD, Kendall

(14)RILES, Kelli

12/2/10

7 p.m.

at Appalachian State

71-99

482

(29)THOMPSON, Lindsey

(6)RILES, Kelli

12/11/10

2 pm

FURMAN

86-75

581 (25)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(15)RILES, Kelli

12/15/10

7 pm

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

84-69

387

(16)RILES, Kelli

(22)SHEPARD, Kendall (22)RILES, Kelli

12/18/10

7 p.m.

at Marquette

46-75

1068

(12)SHEPARD, Kendall

(13)RILES, Kelli

(12)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 12/22/10

1 p.m.

at Mercer

76-73

813

(22)RILES, Kelli

(9)RILES, Kelli

12/29/10

5:30 p.m.

at North Carolina Central

67-56

533

01/03/11

7 p.m.

RADFORD

69-81

330

(20)RILES, Kelli

(11)RILES, Kelli

01-08-11

2 p.m.

HIGH POINT

75-94

353

(16)BARKSDALE, Breaira

(9)RILES, Kelli

(21)THOMPSON, Lindsey (10)THOMPSON, Lindsey

(9)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 01/09/11

3 pm

LIBERTY

44-61

287

(10)BARKSDALE, Breaira

(8)COKES, Blake

1/15/11

2 pm

at Coastal Carolina

65-53

421

(13)SHEPARD, Kendall

(11)RILES, Kelli

(13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 1-17-11

7:00

at Charleston Southern

74-85

412

(19)RILES, Kelli

01-22-11

2 p.m.

WINTHROP

64-71

887

(20)SHEPARD, Kendall (10)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01/24/11

7 p.m.

LONGWOOD

66-76

265

(14)SHEPARD, Kendall

1/29/11

3:00 p.m.

at Gardner-Webb

60-59

437

(18)SHEPARD, Kendall (13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

1-31-11

7pm

at Presbyterian College

51-53

260

(12)BLAYLOCK, Grace

2/5/11

3:00 PM

at Radford

70-60

607 (22)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

2/8/11

7 p.m.

at Longwood

73-77

475 (24)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey(11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

02/12/11

2 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

68-74

517

02/14/11

7 pm

GARDNER-WEBB

65-68

414

02/19/11

4:41 pm

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

79-98

581 (20)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(12)RILES, Kelli

02/21/11

7 pm

COASTAL CAROLINA

67-64

798

(11)RILES, Kelli

2-28-11

7:10 p.m.

at WINTHROP

66-61

217 (15)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey(11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

03-04-11

7 p.m.

at Liberty

58-72

1004

(18)RILES, Kelli

(13)RILES, Kelli

(12)RILES, Kelli

(9)RILES, Kelli (22)RILES, Kelli

(13)RILES, Kelli

(17)BLAYLOCK, Grace (9)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(22)SHEPARD, Kendall

(21)SHEPARD, Kendall

(6)MANLEY, Gentry (6) SICKLES, Abra

03-06-11

4:00 p.m.

03-11-11

7:30 p.m.

at High Point

58-106

455

vs Gardner-Webb

58-69

602

(12)THOMPSON, Lindsey (9)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (28)SHEPARD, Kendall

(12)RILES, Kelli

* - Big South Conference game

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Game One UNC Asheville 78, Montreat 65 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Open Season With Victory Over Montreat

Game Two Western Carolina 78, UNC Asheville 59 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Women’s Basketball Falls to Western Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Guards Kendall Shepard, Lindsey Thompson and Breaira ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Emily Clarke came off the bench to score 22 points to lead Barksdale each tallied career highs in points while forward Kelli Riles pulled down Western Carolina to a 78-59 win over homestanding UNC Asheville Wednesday a career-best 14 rebounds as the Bulldogs defeated Montreat College 78-65 in the night at Justice Center. season opener for UNC Asheville at the Justice Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (1-1) were led by a trio of players in double figures. Kendall Shepard “It’s a good win at home,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We would build led the home teams with 17 points. Lindsey Thompson added 12 points, while Kelli a couple of good leads but Montreat wouldn’t go away. We had some breakdowns Riles produced a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Grace Blaylock defensively but overall we weathered the storm and that’s what young teams have knocked down three long 3-pointers to finish with nine points. to do.” The Lady Catamounts (1-2) had Caitlin Hollifield with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Shepard posted 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting while converting 7-of-11 free throws. Rena Wakama had 12 points. Kendra Carroll contributed 11 points. Clarke went Thompson converted 9-of-15 field goal attempts including 3-of-5 from behind the 5-of-6 from beyond the arc on the evening. 3-point arc to earn a career-best 21 points while Barksdale scored 13 to add to the Bulldogs’ total. “We just couldn’t put it all together tonight at the right time,” explained Asheville coach Betsy Blose. “We would get stops and then we’d turn it over. We made some The Cavaliers were led on offense by Chaecie Bullock who scored 20 points, con- good runs to get back in the game but then to Western Carolina’s credit they would verting five 3-pointers in the process. Kaitlyn Clontz scored 16 while Alicia Wallace get a big bucket to stop our momentum.” pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Myhkiea Russell led all players with seven assists and Bullock chipped in three steals on defense. “We fought hard and competed and we’re getting better,” added Blose. “But we just weren’t good enough tonight to beat a good team like Western Carolina.” Shepard recorded four assists for the Blue & White with Thompson and Grace Blaylock posting three assists each. WCU took control of the game midway through the first half with an 18-3 run. Asheville led 8-7 with 13 minutes to go but could only muster one field goal over the Asheville took an early advantage in the first half and pushed its lead out as much as next five minutes. Clarke keyed the run with three long treys. A lay-up from Kristen 18 points before finally taking a 39-28 lead into halftime. The Cavaliers did a better Lyon gave the Cats a 25-11 lead at the 8:27 mark. job of staying with the Bulldogs in the second half and cut the lead to eight points at 71-63 with 2:58 remaining in the game. The Bulldogs battled back and crept to 35-27 on a Shepard jumper late in the half before WCU scored the final three points to lead 38-27 at halftime. Clarke scored However, Asheville was able to keep Montreat at arm’s length the rest of the way to the final three points of the half. earn the 78-65 victory, holding the Cavaliers to only two points over the final three minutes. Asheville got out of the gates quickly in the second half as Blaylock hit back-to-back three-pointers to narrow the margin to 40-35. UNC ASHEVILLE 78, MONTREAT COLLEGE 65 MONTREAT COLLEGE (4-1) However, WCU scored five quick points, including a trey from Clarke to get the lead Bullock, Chaecie 6-21 3-4 20; Clontz, Kaitlyn 5-10 2-4 16; Morrison, back to 10 at 45-35. Stephanie 3-6 1-1 7; Wallace, Alicia 2-5 2-4 6; Takai, Siutiti 2-7 2-4 6; Battle, Ebony 2-13 1-4 6; Russell, Myhkiea 2-10 0-1 4; Chambers, Caitlyn 0-0 0-0 Asheville made one more run as the Bulldogs got a three-point play from Thompson 0; Staley, Kim 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-72 11-22 65. to close to 58-51 at the 6:27 mark. However, the Lady Cats would outscore the home UNC ASHEVILLE (1-0) team 20-8 in the final six minutes to win going away. THOMPSON, Lindsey 9-15 1-1 22; SHEPARD, Kendall 7-15 7-11 21; BARKSDALE, Breaira 5-10 2-2 13; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-9 2-3 6; COKES, Blake 2-2 1-6 UNC Asheville travels to Campbell on Saturday for its first road game of the season. 5; SICKLES, Abra 2-3 0-0 4; RILES, Kelli 2-6 0-0 4; WAGNER, Dana 1-3 0-0 3; Tip-off at Gore Arena will be at 1 p.m. BOWSER, Brittney 0-1 0-0 0; WISE, Katie 0-4 0-1 0. Totals 30-68 13-24 78. Montreat College 28 37 65 WESTERN CAROLINA 78, UNC ASHEVILLE 59 UNC Asheville 39 39 78 WESTERN CAROLINA (1-2) 3-point goals--Montreat College 10-35 (Bullock, Chaecie 5-15; Clontz, Clarke, Emily 7-10 3-3 22; Hollifield, Caitlin 8-19 2-4 18; Wakama, Rena 5-8 Kaitlyn 4-9; Battle, Ebony 1-7; Russell, Myhkiea 0-4), UNC Asheville 5-21 1-2 12; Carroll, Kendra 5-10 0-0 11; Menendez, Kaila’Shea 2-8 1-4 5; (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-5; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-3; WAGNER, Dana 1-3; McKinney, Janae’ 2-4 0-0 4; Lyon, Kristen 1-1 0-0 2; Terry, Shauna 1-2 0-0 WISE, Katie 0-2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-5; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-3). Fouled out-- 2; Sanchez, Laura 1-4 0-0 2; Abraham, Alex 0-0 0-0 0; Hunnicutt, Diamond 0-1 Montreat College-Morrison, Stephanie, UNC Asheville-SICKLES, Abra. Rebounds- 0-2 0. Totals 32-67 7-15 78. -Montreat College 49 (Wallace, Alicia 8), UNC Asheville 54 (RILES, Kelli 14). UNC ASHEVILLE (1-1) Assists--Montreat College 16 (Russell, Myhkiea 7), UNC Asheville 13 (SHEPARD, SHEPARD, Kendall 7-14 3-4 17; RILES, Kelli 5-11 2-4 12; THOMPSON, LindKendall 4). Total fouls--Montreat College 21, UNC Asheville 24. Technical fouls-- sey 2-9 7-9 12; BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-6 0-0 9; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-4 1-2 3; Montreat College-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-478 COKES, Blake 1-2 0-4 2; SICKLES, Abra 1-2 0-0 2; WISE, Katie 1-2 0-0 2; WAGNER, Dana 0-1 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-52 13-23 59. Western Carolina.............. 38 40 - 78 UNC Asheville................. 27 32 - 59 3-point goals--Western Carolina 7-13 (Clarke, Emily 5-6; Wakama, Rena 1-3; Carroll, Kendra 1-1; Menendez, Kaila’Shea 0-3), UNC Asheville 4-17 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-6; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-7; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1; WAGNER, Dana 0-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-2). Fouled out--Western Carolina-Menendez, Kaila’Shea; Hollifield, Caitlin, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Western Carolina 42 (Hollifield, Caitlin 10), UNC Asheville 34 (RILES, Kelli 10). Assists--Western Carolina 16 (Carroll, Kendra 3; Wakama, Rena 3; Clarke, Emily 3), UNC Asheville 13 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3; SHEPARD, Kendall 3). Total fouls--Western Carolina 22, UNC Asheville 14. Technical fouls--Western Carolina-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-489

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Game Three UNC Asheville 78, Campbell 75 Gore Arena - Buies Creek, N.C.

Game Four UNC Asheville 95, USC Upstate 76 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Shepard’s Last Second Trey Lifts Bulldogs Over Campbell Thompson Goes For 26, Bulldogs Upend USC Upstate BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- With 1.7 seconds left and the score tied at 75-75, UNC Asheville guard Kendall Shepard took an inbounds pass from teammate Grace Blaylock and hit a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Bulldogs a three point victory over Campbell on Saturday afternoon at Gore Arena.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Junior guard Lindsey Thompson scored a career-high 26 points while fellow Bulldog Kendall Shepard tied her career-high for assists with eight as the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team earned a 95-76 victory over USC Upstate on Tuesday evening at Justice Center.

“I’m really proud of how hard we played and how we stuck together,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “This win ranks right up there with some wins we’ve had. Assistant coach Curtis Metten drew up the play we for Kendall to be the one to take the shot.”

Four Bulldogs scored in double figures including Shepard, who scored 19 for the second consecutive game. Breaira Barksdale scored 15 to go along with her six assists and Kelli Riles scored 12 while leading the team in rebounds with eight. Asheville improves to 3-1 on the season with the win.

Lindsey Thompson led the Blue & White in scoring with 24 points with Shepard chipping in 19, none bigger than her last second shot. Forward Kelli Riles recorded her second double-double in as many games with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Blaylock scored 11 to help the Bulldogs improve to 2-1 on the season.

“We really raised the tempo in the game and took them out of what they wanted to do,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We got contributions from so many people. Lindsey Thompson is getting better and better each week and all of the kids are starting to buy into our style of play.”

The Camels were led on offense by Tonisha Baker who tallied 20 points in the USC Upstate was led by Asheville native and former T.C. Roberson standout three-point loss. Kate Cloxton had 11 and Katelyn Bass finished a rebound shy of Tee’Ara Copney, who finished the contest with 21 points. Madisen Webb posted 18 a double-double with 10 points and nine boards. Campbell falls to 0-3 on the year points and nine rebounds for the Spartans, who fall to 1-2 on the year. with the loss. The two teams traded the lead back-and-forth early before Barksdale hit a layup The Bulldogs began the game on a 9-2 run over the first five and a half minutes. to give the Bulldogs the lead at 18-16 with 12:56 remaining in the first half. Over Campbell would get hot from behind the 3-point arc to pull to within three points of the rest of the frame Asheville gradually extended its lead, taking a 51-40 lead into Asheville at 22-19 with just over nine minutes left in the first half. halftime. Campbell tied the game at 29 points apiece at the 5:01 mark on a Tonisha Baker Thompson scored 21 of her 26 points in the first half, including converting 4-of-7 trey from the left side of the arc. The two teams would trade buckets back and forth from behind the 3-point line. Webb posted 13 of her 18 points in the first period to before the Blue & White was able to take a 40-37 lead into halftime. lead all Spartans. Kelli Riles posted 11 first half points to go with six rebounds while Lindsey Thomp- Upstate came out firing in the second half and pulled to within six points of the Bullson recorded 10 points to help the Bulldogs cause. dogs in just 41 seconds. The Blue & White regrouped and extended its lead, only to have Copney pull the Spartan within six again at the 18:21 mark. Campbell took a second half lead at 43-42 just minutes into the second half and extended it to 45-42 before the Bulldogs retook the advantage on a Thompson 3-point- However, the Spartans’ rally was short lived as the Bulldogs never let Upstate get er at the 17:31 mark. Neither the Camels nor the Bulldogs could take an advantage within 10 points of their lead over the final 17 minutes, with Asheville leading by as over the next six minutes as the score was tied 52-52 with 11:42 to go in the game. much as 25 at one point. Asheville took a 64-61 lead over the Camels before a 9-0 Campbell run put them The Bulldogs’ defense was stout in the second half, forcing 16 turnovers by the ahead 70-64 with just under minutes left to play. Trailing 75-73 with just 1:03 left Spartans. Thompson tied the game on a pair of free throws before Shepard’s dagger sealed the win for the Bulldogs. The 95 points scored by the Bulldogs was the most scored since Dec. 11, 2009, when Asheville scored 94 against Southern Wesleyan in a victory at the Justice Center. UNC ASHEVILLE 78, CAMPBELL 75 UNC ASHEVILLE (2-1) UNC ASHEVILLE 95, USC UPSTATE 76 THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-15 10-10 24; SHEPARD, Kendall 7-16 3-3 19; RILES, USC UPSTATE (1-2) Kelli 6-9 1-2 13; BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-12 0-0 11; BARKSDALE, Breaira 3-9 3-4 COPNEY, Tee’Ara 8-23 2-4 21; WEBB, Madisen 6-10 6-7 18; McMILLAN, Chel9; MANLEY, Gentry 1-2 0-0 2; WAGNER, Dana 0-3 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-0 sea 4-5 1-3 9; ROACH, Kim 2-8 5-6 9; WADELINGTON, S. 3-10 1-1 8; WAL0-0 0; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 0; WISE, Katie 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-67 17-19 78. LACE, Kendra 1-5 2-2 5; JACOBS, Kyana 2-8 0-2 4; FREDS, Kelci 1-6 0-0 2; CAMPBELL (0-4) PITMAN, Kimberly 0-1 0-0 0; DOWNEY, Katie 0-0 0-0 0; CASTLEBURY, Logan BAKER, Tonisha 8-13 1-2 20; CLOXTON, Kate 4-10 0-0 11; BASS, Katelyn 5-7 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-76 17-25 76. 0-1 10; YESH, Lauren 4-9 0-0 9; MOORE, Jessica 3-7 0-0 9; O’NEILL, Amanda UNC ASHEVILLE (3-1) 2-8 2-3 6; CANNON, Courtney 2-4 0-0 4; SPRY, Monique 2-6 0-0 4; COOPER, THOMPSON, Lindsey 9-18 3-3 26; SHEPARD, Kendall 6-12 7-7 19; BARKSJazmine 1-3 0-0 2; BEADLE, Heather 0-2 0-0 0; PRESLEY, Roslyn 0-0 0-0 0; DALE, Breaira 6-12 1-3 15; RILES, Kelli 5-7 2-2 12; WAGNER, Dana 3-6 0-0 8; JAMES, Ashley 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 31-72 3-6 75. BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-8 0-0 8; BOWSER, Brittney 2-4 1-3 5; WISE, Katie 1-2 0-0 UNC Asheville 40 38 78 2; SICKLES, Abra 0-2 0-0 0; MANLEY, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-71 14-18 95. Campbell 37 38 75 USC Upstate 40 36 76 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 9-28 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 4-12; BLAYLOCK, UNC Asheville 51 44 95 Grace 3-9; SHEPARD, Kendall 2-4; WAGNER, Dana 0-2; BARKSDALE, Breai- 3-point goals--USC Upstate 5-26 (COPNEY, Tee’Ara 3-12; WADELINGTON, ra 0-1), Campbell 10-24 (MOORE, Jessica 3-4; CLOXTON, Kate 3-5; BAKER, S. 1-5; WALLACE, Kendra 1-3; JACOBS, Kyana 0-2; FREDS, Kelci 0-4), UNC Tonisha 3-6; YESH, Lauren 1-1; SPRY, Monique 0-2; CANNON, Courtney 0-2; Asheville 11-25 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-11; BARKSDALE, Breaira 2-3; BLAYO’NEILL, Amanda 0-4). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Campbell-BASS, LOCK, Grace 2-7; WAGNER, Dana 2-4). Fouled out--USC Upstate-JACOBS, Katelyn. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 41 (RILES, Kelli 12), Campbell 43 (BASS, Kyana, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--USC Upstate 47 (WEBB, Madisen 9), Katelyn 9; BAKER, Tonisha 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 20 (BARKSDALE, Breai- UNC Asheville 44 (RILES, Kelli 8). Assists--USC Upstate 15 (COPNEY, Tee’Ara ra 6), Campbell 24 (CLOXTON, Kate 7). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 13, Campbell 8), UNC Asheville 20 (SHEPARD, Kendall 8). Total fouls--USC Upstate 17, UNC 18. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Campbell-None. A-980 Asheville 22. Technical fouls--USC Upstate-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-382

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Game Five Brevard College 71, UNC Asheville 61 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Game Six Appalachian State 99, UNC Asheville 71 Holmes Center - Boone, N.C.

Brevard Downs Bulldogs, 71-61

Asheville Suffers Setback To Appalachian State, 99-71

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women’s basketball team dropped a 7161 decision to Brevard College on Monday evening at the Justice Center as the Bulldogs could never get their offense on track, converting 36.8 percent of their shots from the floor and making only 7-of-14 free throw attempts.

BOONE, N.C. -- Despite a career-high 29 points from junior guard Lindsey Thompson the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team suffered a 99-71 setback to region rival Appalachian State on Thursday evening at the Holmes Center on the campus of the Mountaineers.

The Tornadoes converted on eight 3-pointers en route to shooting 40.4 percent for “We played a very good team in Appalachian State and gave up way too many the game. BC went to the line 30 times and made 17 attempts on their way to the points,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We didn’t contest their shooters 10-point victory, as it improves to 4-4 on the season. enough and needed to commit more to the defensive end of the floor. We’ve also got to get more from our bench.” Asheville got a game-high 18 points from senior guard Kendall Shepard who also garnered seven rebounds, six assists and four steals in over 39 minutes of play. Kelli Thompson’s 29 was also a game-high as she was one of three Bulldogs to score in Riles recorded her third double-double of the season with 14 points and 14 rebounds double figures. Kendall Shepard scored 16 and Breaira Barksdale scored 10 in the while Lindsey Thompson had 13 points and nine rebounds. loss. The Asheville starting five accounted for 66 total points with the bench contributing only five on the night. With the loss the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the year with Along with Riles, Shepard and Thompson, starters Breaira Barksdale and Grace a 1-1 mark on the road. Blaylock accounted for 59 of the Bulldogs’ 61 points as they fall to 3-2 on the year. ASU improved their record to 6-1 on the season with the 28-point victory. The Brevard’s bench chipped in 30 points to the Tornadoes’ total, with Anna Schlobohm Mountaineers had six players score in double figures with Sam Ramirez scoring 22 leading the way with 13 points. and Ashlen Dewart scoring 21. ASU’s Kelsey Sharkey recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Anna Freeman chipped in 16 points to go along with The Tornadoes took a 34-23 lead into halftime as the Blue & White turned the ball eight assists in the contest. over 14 times in the opening frame. Brevard also sunk five 3-pointers in the first half to distance themselves from the Bulldogs. Thompson was the lone bright spot for the Bulldogs in the first half, as she posted 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Riles pulled down five rebounds and Kendall Shepard The second half saw Asheville try to fight its way back into the contest, but the Bull- picked up four assists. dogs could never cut the Brevard lead to less than six points in the entire half. In the end the Tornadoes were able to ice the game with free throws as Asheville could not In the first half Ramirez posted 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting including three 3-pointbuy a 3-pointer in the second half. ers. Ramirez also had four assists to lead ASU. Freeman was also in double digits with 12 for the Mountaineers. The high-pressure ASU defense forced 13 turnovers The Bulldogs will have to regroup quickly as they will play Southern Conference by the Bulldogs. As a team the Mountaineers shot 63.9 percent from the floor in the opponent and region-rival Appalachian State on Thursday evening on the campus of frame. the Mountaineers. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Mountaineers led 53-31 heading into the break. BREVARD COLLEGE 71, UNC ASHEVILLE 61 BREVARD COLLEGE (4-4) The Bulldogs showed improvement in the second half, committing only six turnSchlobohm,Anna 5-9 2-4 13; Watkins,Micheala 3-9 6-10 12; Worley,Brianna 4-10 overs against the press defense of the Mountaineers, but the Mountaineers’ offense 0-0 11; Flippo,Holli 3-5 3-6 10; Brendle,Lindsay 3-9 1-2 8; Whitaker,Amanda was still rolling. For the game ASU shot an impressive field goal percentage of 56.6. 2-7 2-4 6; Fritz,Candice 1-3 3-4 5; Roberts,Amber 1-2 0-0 3; Mack,Tempestt ASU also won the rebounding margin, 45-to-28. 1-2 0-0 3; Watkins,Asheley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-57 17-30 71. UNC ASHEVILLE (3-2) Appalachian State is now 12-3 lifetime against the Bulldogs. SHEPARD, Kendall 7-17 3-7 18; RILES, Kelli 7-12 0-3 14; THOMPSON, Lindsey 4-15 2-2 13; BARKSDALE, Breaira 4-11 0-0 8; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-8 2-2 6; APPALACHIAN STATE 99, UNC ASHEVILLE 71 MANLEY, Gentry 1-2 0-0 2; WISE, Katie 0-1 0-0 0; COKES, Blake 0-0 0-0 0; UNC ASHEVILLE (3-3) SICKLES, Abra 0-1 0-0 0; WAGNER, Dana 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-68 7-14 61. THOMPSON, Lindsey 10-19 4-4 29; SHEPARD, Kendall 7-14 2-5 16; BARKSBrevard College 34 37 71 DALE, Breaira 1-3 8-10 10; RILES, Kelli 2-6 2-2 6; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5 2-2 5; UNC Asheville 23 38 61 WAGNER, Dana 1-2 0-0 3; SICKLES, Abra 1-2 0-0 2; COKES, Blake 0-2 0-0 0; 3-point goals--Brevard College 8-28 (Worley,Brianna 3-9; Schlobohm,Anna 1-3; MANLEY, Gentry 0-1 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 23-57 18-23 71. Brendle,Lindsay 1-6; Mack,Tempestt 1-2; Roberts,Amber 1-2; Flippo,Holli 1-3; APPALACHIAN STATE (6-1) Whitaker,Amanda 0-2; Watkins,Micheala 0-1), UNC Asheville 4-24 (THOMPSON, RAMIREZ, Sam 8-14 2-2 22; DEWART, Ashlen 10-17 0-0 21; FREEMAN, Anna Lindsey 3-11; SHEPARD, Kendall 1-5; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-2; BLAYLOCK, 8-12 0-0 16; SOUTHWORTH, Hillary 5-9 0-0 11; EDWARDS, Canesha 5-7 0-0 Grace 0-5; WAGNER, Dana 0-1). Fouled out--Brevard College-None, UNC 10; SHARKEY, Kelsey 3-4 4-6 10; FREEMAN, Courtney 3-8 1-2 7; TAYLOR, Asheville-BARKSDALE, Breaira; BLAYLOCK, Grace. Rebounds--Brevard Col- Michelle 1-2 0-0 2; HACKETT, Haley 0-2 0-0 0; WILLIAMS, Catherine 0-1 0-0 0; lege 40 (Whitaker,Amanda 9), UNC Asheville 49 (RILES, Kelli 14). Assists--Bre- BARRIOS, Jessica 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-76 7-10 99. vard College 13 (Watkins,Micheala 4), UNC Asheville 10 (SHEPARD, Kendall 6). UNC Asheville 31 40 71 Total fouls--Brevard College 16, UNC Asheville 22. Technical fouls--Brevard Appalachian State 53 46 99 College-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-367 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 7-21 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-12; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5; WAGNER, Dana 1-2; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-1), Appalachian State 6-16 (RAMIREZ, Sam 4-7; DEWART, Ashlen 1-5; SOUTHWORTH, Hillary 1-2; FREEMAN, Anna 0-2). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Appalachian State-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 28 (RILES, Kelli 6), Appalachian State 45 (SHARKEY, Kelsey 11). Assists--UNC Asheville 10 (SHEPARD, Kendall 5), Appalachian State 27 (FREEMAN, Anna 8). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 9, Appalachian State 18. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Appalachian State-None. A-482

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Game Seven UNC Asheville 86, Furman 75 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Furman 86-75

Game Eight UNC Asheville 84, South Carolina State 69 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Rally Past South Carolina State, 84-69

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Lindsey Montgomery and Kelli Riles each recorded double- ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Kelli Riles and Kendall Shepard each scored a career-high doubles as UNC Asheville roared past Furman 86-75 in women’s college basketball 22 points to lead UNC Asheville to an 84-69 comeback victory over visiting South action at Justice Center Saturday afternoon. Carolina State Wednesday night at Justice Center. Montgomery scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds, while Riles added a ca- Riles finished with her sixth double-double of the season as she scored 22 points and reer-best 21 points with 15 rebounds. collected 16 rebounds. Shepard went 7-for-11 from the field, 3-of-4 from the threepoint line and 5-of-6 from the charity stripe. Furman was led by Raegan Thompson’s 27 points. She went 8-of-14 from the threepoint line. The Paladins (5-3) four-game win streak was halted with the loss. Grace Blaylock added 12 points for the Bulldogs, while Lindsey Montgomery had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Also scoring in double figures for Asheville was Breaira Barksdale with 14 points. She added six assists and four steals. Kendall Shepard finished with 13 points and The win was the Bulldogs (5-3) second straight victory, while the South Carolina five assists. State Lady Bulldogs had a two-game winning streak snapped and fell to 3-4. The Bulldogs took control of the game midway through the second half. Trailing South Carolina State was led by Whitney Kiles with 15 points. Trinese Fox added 49-45 with 14 minutes to go in the game, Asheville scored 10 straight points to take 10 points. the lead for good at 55-49. Riles had five points and four rebounds during the run. Senior Dana Wagner’s long trey put Asheville ahead to stay at 50-49. The Bulldogs trailed 40-31 at halftime but out-scored the visitors 53-29 in the second half to earn the victory. The Paladins were within 59-56 at the 7:21 mark before Asheville went on another big run. Montgomery scored eight straight points to lead an 8-1 run to push the lead The Bulldogs trailed 40-31 at halftime and 42-31 early in the second half. However, to 67-57 at the 4:26 mark. Asheville went on a 19-5 run in the middle part of the second half to seize control of the game and grab a 56-51 lead with 10:20 left. Riles scored eight points during the The Bulldogs led by much as 13 and Furman never got closer than nine as the Bull- run, while Shepard added seven as Asheville took the lead for good. dogs stopped a two-game losing streak. Asheville was 12-for-12 from the free throw line in the final two minutes. The home team put the game away with a late 8-0 run to race to 73-59 advantage with 3:05 remaining. Breaira Barksdale finished the run by going 4-of-4 from the Asheville dominated the paint area as it held a 46-22 advantage in scoring. The Bull- free throw line. She finished 7-of-7 for game and had nine points. dogs’ bench out-scored Furman’s 28-4 as Montgomery came off the bench. Asheville shot 55 percent (15-of-27) from the field in the second half. The Bulldogs The first half was nip-and-tuck as neither led team by more than five points. Asheville were also hot from the three-point line (6-of-11 for 54%) and free throw line (17-ofwent on a 10-5 run to break a 16-16 tie and lead 26-21. Riles had six points during 19 for 89%) in the second half. the run. South Carolina State controlled the first half as the Lady Bulldogs broke a 14-14 The Bulldogs led 33-32 at halftime. Riles was especially dominant in the first half with a 14-4 run to lead 28-18. The visitors had good balance in the run as they got with eight points and 11 rebounds. Shepard had nine points in the first half. Thomp- points from six different players to build a lead. They got three-pointers from Brijan son had 11 points in the opening half as she knocked down three treys. Turner and Knotts to help fuel the run. Asheville has a season-low eight turnovers in the game, just two in the second half. South Carolina State shot a season-high 53.3% (16-of-30) from the field in the openThe Bulldogs had a decisive edge at the free throw line as they went 23-of-28 for 82 ing half. The Lady Bulldogs also had seven steals in the half. percent. The Paladins were 8-of-11 for the game. UNC ASHEVILLE 84, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 69 UNC ASHEVILLE 86, FURMAN 75 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (3-4) FURMAN (5-3) WILEY,Whitney 6-17 0-0 15; FOX,Trinese 5-8 0-0 10; FLOWERS,Tracey 4-10 THOMPSON, Raegan 8-18 3-4 27; MURPHY, Kaitlin 9-17 0-0 21; O’CONNOR, 1-2 9; KNOTTS,Tiara 4-9 0-0 9; HEMPHILL,Tiana 3-5 2-4 8; TURNER,Brijan Kelly 3-15 3-4 11; LEDFORD, Lakyn 3-7 0-0 6; BERRY, Kendra 3-7 0-0 6; ROB- 2-6 0-1 6; ALSTON,Paris 2-4 2-4 6; FLOYD,Cherisha 1-2 2-2 4; WALKER,Joi 1-1 ERTS, Jánice 1-3 2-3 4; KEETON, Brooke 0-0 0-0 0; ROBINSON, Martha 0-0 0-0 0-0 2; BAKER,Mary-Regina 0-0 0-0 0; BRAILEY,LaTeia 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-63 0; MORRISSEY, Brigid 0-0 0-0 0; RANDOLPH, Ayanna 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-67 7-13 69 . 8-11 75. UNC ASHEVILLE (5-3) UNC ASHEVILLE (4-3) SHEPARD, Kendall 7-11 5-6 22; RILES, Kelli 8-11 6-6 22; BLAYLOCK, Grace MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 11-18 3-4 25; RILES, Kelli 7-10 7-10 21; BARKS- 4-10 0-0 12; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 4-8 2-5 11; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-5 7-7 DALE, Breaira 4-9 5-6 14; SHEPARD, Kendall 3-14 6-6 13; THOMPSON, Lindsey 9; THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-9 1-2 8; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 0; WAGNER, Dana 2-6 2-2 7; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-3 0-0 3; WAGNER, Dana 1-5 0-0 3; SICKLES, 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 21-26 84. Abra 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-65 23-28 86. South Carolina State 40 29 - 69 Furman 32 43 75 UNC Asheville 31 53 - 84 UNC Asheville 33 53 86 3-point goals--South Carolina State 6-20 (WILEY,Whitney 3-9; TURNER,Brijan 3-point goals--Furman 13-32 (THOMPSON, Raegan 8-14; MURPHY, Kaitlin 3-7; 2-6; KNOTTS,Tiara 1-2; BRAILEY,LaTeia 0-1; FLOWERS,Tracey 0-1; O’CONNOR, Kelly 2-11), UNC Asheville 5-14 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-5; SHEP- FOX,Trinese 0-1), UNC Asheville 9-23 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-10; SHEPARD, ARD, Kendall 1-1; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-2; WAGNER, Dana 1-3; BLAY- Kendall 3-4; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 1-1; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-6; WAGLOCK, Grace 1-3). Fouled out--Furman-LEDFORD, Lakyn; BERRY, Kendra, UNC NER, Dana 0-1; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1). Fouled out--South Carolina StateAsheville-None. Rebounds--Furman 41 (LEDFORD, Lakyn 8), UNC Asheville 40 ALSTON,Paris, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--South Carolina State 26 (RILES, Kelli 15). Assists--Furman 19 (MURPHY, Kaitlin 10), UNC Asheville 15 (ALSTON,Paris 6), UNC Asheville 41 (RILES, Kelli 16). Assists--South Carolina (BARKSDALE, Breaira 6). Total fouls--Furman 21, UNC Asheville 16. Technical State 16 (KNOTTS,Tiara 7), UNC Asheville 13 (SHEPARD, Kendall 4). Total fouls--Furman-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-581 fouls--South Carolina State 19, UNC Asheville 16. Technical fouls--South Carolina State-TEAM 2, UNC Asheville-None. A-387 Technical Foul issued to Doug Robertson of South Carolina State in the second half.

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Game Nine UNC Asheville 46, Marquette 75 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Game 10 UNC Asheville 76, Mercer 73 University Center - Macon, Ga.

Asheville Falls On The Road To Marquette, 75-46

Riles’ Layup Lifts Bulldogs Over Mercer, 76-73

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The UNC Asheville women’s basketball team fell to Marquette University 75-46 on Saturday evening at the Al McGuire Center as the Golden Eagles’ Courtney Weibel set the school record for 3-pointers made in a game, hitting eight treys to lead all players with 24 points in the contest.

MACON, Ga. – Sophomore forward Kelli Riles scored 22 points including the goahead layup with 27 seconds left in the game to help lead the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team past Mercer on Wednesday afternoon, as the Bulldogs earned a 76-73 victory over the home-standing Bears.

Marquette (9-2) held Asheville to its lowest point total this season. The Bulldogs “A year ago we wouldn’t have won this game,” said head coach Betsy Blose. “We (5-4) previous low was against Western Carolina on Nov. 17 when the Blue & White showed a lot of toughness and tenacity in the second half and we were able to come posted 59 in a 19-point loss. out with a big win on the road.” Weibel was one of three Golden Eagles to score in double figures with teammates Paige Fiedorowicz and Katherine Plouffe scoring 16 and 10, respectively. Sarina Simmons pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and Angel Robinson dished out five assists for Marquette.

The Bulldogs (6-4) also got 20 points off the bench from Lindsey Montgomery and another 18 from Grace Blaylock. The 22 points by Riles tied a career-high and Blaylock’s 18 set a new career-high. Mercer’s Kendra Grant scored a team-high 18 points as the Bears fell to 1-9 on the year.

The Bulldogs were led on offense by Lindsey Montgomery and Kendall Shepard Asheville struggled early in the first half, turning the ball over nine times in the first who each posted 12 points. Lindsey Thompson scored 11 and Kelli Riles pulled half including six in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Bears led by as much as down a game-high 13 rebounds. 12 in the first half before taking a 37-29 lead into halftime. Wisconsin native Dana Wagner scored seven points and pulled down four rebounds In the second half the Bulldogs came out firing, closing the gap to 42-40 on a in front of family and friends who made the trip from her hometown of Sun Prairie. 3-pointer by Blaylock. Mercer was able to extend its lead to as much as nine points It was her first game in her home state since coming to Asheville. three times over the final 10 minutes before the Bulldogs were able to claw their way back into the game. Asheville was out-rebounded 42-34 by the Golden Eagles while also committing 25 turnovers on offense. Marquette picked up 15 steals in the contest. Another trey by Blaylock at the 3:46 mark pulled Asheville within a point of the Bears at 67-66 before Montgomery gave the Bulldogs their first lead just 30 seconds The Bulldogs will be back in action on Wednesday afternoon when they hit the road later when she hit a layup in the paint. The two teams traded the lead back and forth once again to take on Mercer University of the Atlantic Sun Conference. over the final three minutes before Mercer went up 73-72 on a Briana Williams layup with 37 seconds to go. MARQUETTE 75, UNC ASHEVILLE 46 UNC ASHEVILLE (5-4) Riles would get the ball on the low post and hit the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds SHEPARD, Kendall 6-14 0-0 12; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 3-8 6-10 12; THOMP- left in the game off of a pass from Montgomery. On the next possession by Mercer SON, Lindsey 3-11 2-2 11; WAGNER, Dana 2-8 2-2 7; RILES, Kelli 0-0 4-6 4; Breaira Barksdale forced a Bears turnover with 16 seconds left to give the Bulldogs MANLEY, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0; OKOLI, Chioma 0-0 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-2 possession. Mercer was forced to foul and Lindsey Thompson converted two free 0-0 0; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-3 0-0 0; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 0; COKES, Blake 0-0 throws to push Asheville’s lead to 76-73. 0-0 0; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 14-49 14-20 46. Williams attempted a desperation three that went for naught and UNC Asheville MARQUETTE (9-2) WEIBEL, Courtney 8-11 0-0 24; FIEDOROWICZ, Paige 6-12 4-6 16; PLOUFFE, would pick up its sixth win of the season. Katherine 4-8 2-4 10; SIMMONS, Sarina 3-9 0-0 6; McMORRIS, Tatiyiana 2-8 0-0 6; ROBINSON, Angel 2-10 1-5 6; COLLINS, Jasmine 2-3 0-0 4; YOUNG, Katie Riles pulled down a game-high nine rebounds and Barksdale dished out a season1-4 0-0 3; MINIX, Gabi 0-0 0-0 0; THOMAS, Courtney 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-66 high seven assists. She also recorded a game-high four steals. Asheville is now 3-0 against members of the Atlantic Sun Conference this season, having defeated 7-15 75. UNC Asheville 15 31 - 46 Campbell and USC Upstate earlier this season. The Bulldogs are also now 2-2 on the road. Marquette 41 34 - 75 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 4-24 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-9; WAGNER, Dana UNC ASHEVILLE 76, MERCER 73 1-6; UNC ASHEVILLE (6-4) BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-3; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-5), Marquette 12-24 (WEIBEL, Courtney 8-11; McMORRIS, Tatiyiana 2-7; ROBIN- RILES, Kelli 11-13 0-0 22; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 6-9 8-9 20; BLAYLOCK, Grace 6-13 0-0 18; SHEPARD, Kendall 1-10 2-2 4; WAGNER, Dana 1-2 0-0 3; SON, Angel 1-3; YOUNG, Katie 1-3). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, BOWSER, Brittney 1-1 1-2 3; THOMPSON, Lindsey 0-4 2-2 2; BARKSDALE, Marquette-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 34 (RILES, Kelli 13), Marquette 42 (SIMMONS, Sarina 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 6 (SHEPARD, Kendall 3), Mar- Breaira 1-3 0-0 2; SICKLES, Abra 1-1 0-0 2; OKOLI, Chioma 0-2 0-0 0. Totals quette 22 (ROBINSON, Angel 5). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 17, Marquette 18. 28-58 13-15 76. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Marquette-None. A-1068 Courtney Weibel MERCER (1-9) GRANT, Kendra 7-18 0-0 18; WILLIAMS, Briana 6-15 0-0 13; HAZEL, Brittnee sets MU single-game record with 8 3-pointers made 6-8 0-0 12; SMITH, Sharmesia 3-7 3-3 9; CLANTON, Rebecca 3-9 0-0 8; PHILLIPS, Alex 3-4 1-2 7; CARTER, Kourtney 3-6 0-0 6; CHATMON, Amber 0-2 0-0 0; BLAKNEY, Keema 0-0 0-0 0; BOYKIN, Sharnea 0-3 0-0 0; BARNES, Ariel 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-73 4-5 73. UNC Asheville 29 47 - 76 Mercer 37 36 - 73 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 7-21 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 6-13; WAGNER, Dana 1-2; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-4; THOMPSON, Lindsey 0-2), Mercer 7-25 (GRANT, Kendra 4-12; CLANTON, Rebecca 2-7; WILLIAMS, Briana 1-5; BOYKIN, Sharnea 0-1). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Mercer-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 33 (RILES, Kelli 9), Mercer 38 (GRANT, Kendra 7). Assists--UNC Asheville 20 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 7), Mercer 21 (BOYKIN, Sharnea 10). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 7, Mercer 14. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Mercer-None. A-813

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Game 11 UNC Asheville 67, North Carolina Central 56 McDougald-McLendon Gym - Durham, N.C. Thompson’s Double-Double Leads Asheville Past Eagles

Game 12* Radford 81, UNC Asheville 69 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Hot-Shooting Radford Downs UNC Asheville 81-69

DURHAM,N.C. – Four Bulldogs scored in double figures with junior guard Lindsey ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Kayln Crosier scored a career-high 20 points as Radford led Thompson scoring a game-high 21 points as the UNC Asheville women’s basketball from start to finish and defeated homestanding UNC Asheville 81-69 in the Big team earned a 67-56 victory over North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening at South Conference opener at Justice Center. McDougald-McLendon Gym on the campus of the Lady Eagles. Crosier went 9-of-14 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from beyond the arc to help “We’re still learning how to win on the road and this was a good victory for us,” said the Highlanders (4-10, 1-0 BSC) break a five-game losing streak. Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We let them get back into the game after building a big lead so we’ve got to learn how to put teams away.” The Bulldogs (7-5, 0-1 BSC) were led by Kelli Riles with 20 points and 12 rebounds. The sophomore forward earned her seventh double-double of the season and went Lindsey Montgomery and Kendall Shepard each scored 15 for the Blue & White 8-of-10 from the field. Kendall Shepard finished with 12 points and six assists. Lindwith Kelli Riles chipping in 12 to the Bulldogs’ total. Thompson also led the team in sey Montgomery added 11 points before fouling out with four minutes left. rebounds with 10, giving the Copper Hill, Va. native her first career double-double. It was also Thompson’s fifth 20-point game of the season. Radford had Brooke McElroy with 14 points and eight rebounds. Erica Rivera came off the bench to score 11 points. Denay Wood chipped in 10 points. The Bulldogs improve to 7-4 on the season with the win and are now 3-2 on the road. The Highlanders were red-hot from the field the entire night as they shot 53 percent (34-of-64) from the field and 45 percent (5-of-11) from the three-point line. NC Central got a team-high 19 points from Jori Nwachukwu who also posted a team-high 10 rebounds. Chasidy Williams scored 12 for the Lady Eagles who fall “You have to give Radford all the credit in the world tonight,” explained Asheville to 2-10 this season. coach Betsy Blose. “They moved the ball around very well, got good shots and made them throughout the evening. For the second consecutive game, Asheville’s Riles finished one rebound short of her sixth double-double of the season as the sophomore secured nine boards for the “We’ve got to start playing better defense,” added Blose. “You can’t let your oppoBulldogs, including eight in the first half. nent shoot better than 50 percent from the field, give up 81 points and expect to win too many games. We’ll learn from this and get better.” The first half saw the two teams struggle early before each offense was able to settle down. The Bulldogs took a 40-29 lead into halftime against NCCU on the strength Radford took the game over midway through the first half when it went on a 13-3 run of 16 first half points by Thompson. Thompson connected on four 3-pointers and to build a 25-12 lead. Crozier had eight points during the run. combined with Montgomery (13 points) for 29 of Asheville’s first half points. The lead ballooned to 34-16 on Crozier’s trey with 5:34 left to go in the half before The Lady Eagles were able to contain Montgomery and Thompson in second half as the Bulldogs made a late run to get back in the game. Asheville scored eight straight the two combined to score only seven points. In contrast Shepard scored 12 of her 15 points to get to 38-30 on a lay-up from Shepard. Radford led 43-34 at halftime. points in the second period in helping lead the Bulldogs to the 11-point win. In the second half, the Highlanders slowly built on the lead and got the margin up to “Fortunately for us there’s not one player you can key on,” added Blose. “If it’s not 21 points on a trey from Wood at the 10:36 mark. The Bulldogs would get no closer Lindsey Thompson then it’s Kendall (Shepard) or somebody else stepping up. It than the final margin. shows how much balance we have this year.” RADFORD 81, UNC ASHEVILLE 69 Asheville is now 3-1 lifetime against NCCU. RADFORD (4-10, 1-0 BSC) CROSIER, Kaylyn 9-14 0-0 20; MCELROY, Brooke 7-11 0-0 14; RIVERA, Erica UNC ASHEVILLE 67, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 56 3-6 4-4 11; WOOD, Denay 4-13 0-0 10; ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 4-10 1-5 9; UNC ASHEVILLE (7-4) VICK, Kahealani 3-5 3-4 9; HAYES, Ciara 4-5 0-0 8; RESKOSKA, Ema 0-0 0-0 0; THOMPSON, Lindsey 8-21 0-0 21; SHEPARD, Kendall 4-8 5-6 15; MONTGOM- TABB, Sarah 0-0 0-0 0; HAMILTON, Victoria 0-0 0-0 0; GORDON, Breshara 0-0 ERY, Lindsey 5-9 5-9 15; RILES, Kelli 4-9 4-4 12; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1 2-2 2; 0-0 0. Totals 34-64 8-13 81. WAGNER, Dana 1-3 0-0 2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-4 0-0 0; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 UNC ASHEVILLE (7-5, 0-1 BSC) 0; MANLEY, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-3 0-0 0; OKOLI, Chioma RILES, Kelli 8-10 4-4 20; BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-7 0-0 12; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-59 16-21 67. 3-10 6-8 12; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 4-6 3-5 11; OKOLI, Chioma 2-2 3-6 7; NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (2-10) THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-5 0-0 3; BOWSER, Brittney 1-2 0-0 2; BARKSDALE, NWACHUKWU,Jori 6-18 7-11 19; WILLIAMS,Chasidy 6-11 0-0 12; Breaira 0-6 1-2 1; SICKLES, Abra 0-2 1-2 1; WAGNER, Dana 0-1 0-0 0. Totals HOUSTON,Blaire 2-4 2-4 7; BLANKS,Shanise 2-15 0-0 6; JENKINS,Alesha 2-4 23-51 18-27 69. 1-2 5; MILLS,Sheresa 1-1 2-2 4; SOLOMON,Sierra 1-5 0-0 3; POLLOCK,J’Mia Radford 43 38 - 81 0-0 0-0 0; GARY,Tiffany 0-0 0-0 0; NEELY,Tenika 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 20-64 12-19 56. UNC Asheville 34 35 - 69 UNC Asheville 40 27 - 67 3-point goals--Radford 5-11 (WOOD, Denay 2-5; CROSIER, Kaylyn 2-2; RIVERA, NC Central 29 27 - 56 Erica 1-3; ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 0-1), UNC Asheville 5-15 (BLAYLOCK, 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 7-25 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-15; SHEPARD, Ken- Grace 4-7; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-5; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1; WAGNER, dall 2-3; WAGNER, Dana 0-2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-4; BARKSDALE, Breaira Dana 0-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-1). Fouled out--Radford-None, UNC Asheville0-1), North Carolina Central 4-20 (BLANKS,Shanise 2-13; HOUSTON,Blaire 1-2; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey. Rebounds--Radford 32 (MCELROY, Brooke 8), UNC SOLOMON,Sierra 1-3; NEELY,Tenika 0-1; WILLIAMS,Chasidy 0-1). Fouled Asheville 34 (RILES, Kelli 11). Assists--Radford 21 (ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 8), out--UNC Asheville-RILES, Kelli, North Carolina Central-None. Rebounds- UNC Asheville 14 (SHEPARD, Kendall 6). Total fouls--Radford 20, UNC Asheville -UNC Asheville 42 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 10), North Carolina Central 44 17. Technical fouls--Radford-None, UNC Asheville-Team. A-330 (NWACHUKWU,Jori 10). Assists--UNC Asheville 15 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 6), North Carolina Central 12 (NEELY,Tenika 3; POLLOCK,J’Mia 3). Total fouls-UNC Asheville 16, North Carolina Central 14. Technical fouls--UNC AshevilleNone, North Carolina Central-None. A-533 . .

Game 13* High Point 94, UNC Asheville 75 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. High Point Downs UNC Asheville, 94-75

Game 14* Liberty 61, UNC Asheville 44 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Liberty Downs Asheville 61-44

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Leading by seven at halftime, the Panthers of High Point ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Defending Big South Conference champion Liberty went on opened the second half on a 28-to-8 run to pull away from the UNC Asheville Bull- a 19-2 run to start the second as the Lady Flames went on to defeat UNC Asheville dogs en route to a 94-75 HPU victory on Saturday afternoon at the Justice Center in 61-44 at Justice Center Sunday afternoon. Big South Conference women’s basketball action. The game was played a day earlier than scheduled to an incoming winter storm Shamia Brown and Amy Dodd led the Panthers on offense with 18 points apiece that was scheduled to hit the Asheville area sometime Sunday night and Monday with Jurica Hargraves chipping in 17 to the High Point total. Hargraves also dished morning. out seven assists as the Panthers improved to 7-8 overall with a 1-1 mark in the Big South. The Flames (8-7, 3-0 BSC) were led by Avery Warley with a double-double as she scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tolu Omotola and Emily Frazier finished Asheville was led on offense by Breaira Barksdale who scored 16 points while tal- with 10 points each. lying a team-high four assists. However, the Bulldogs’ defense could not slow down the high-powered Panthers as the Blue & White gave up its second highest point The Bulldogs (7-7, 0-3 BSC) lost for the third straight time. They were led in scoring total to an opponent this season. by Breaira Barksdale with 10 points. She also had seven assists and six rebounds. Freshman Blake Cokes finished with a career-high nine points and eight rebounds. “It’s frustrating because we’ve really been working hard on our defense in practice and it’s just not showing,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We may need to Liberty trailed 29-27 at halftime but scored the first 10 points of the second half to try some different things to shake things up, in practice and in games.” race to a 37-29 lead. The Lady Flames pounded the ball inside and got baskets from Warley and Omotola to take the lead for good. The Bulldogs fall to 7-6 on the season with a 0-2 record in league play. Asheville got a field goal from Barksdale to cut the lead to 37-31 but Liberty scored Grace Blaylock, Lindsey Montgomery, Kelli Riles and Kendall Shepard each scored the next eight points to lead 45-31. The home team would get no closer than 14 10 points for the Bulldogs with Montgomery and Riles earning nine rebounds apiece. points the rest of the game. However, one bright spot was the play of Cokes. The Montgomery also came away with a season-high three steals in the contest. freshman forward did all her damage in the final 10 minutes of the game LaTeisha Dean also scored in double figures for the Panthers, adding 16 to the High The visitors outscored the Bulldogs 34-15 in the second half. Asheville shot 24 perPoint total. As good as the offense was for the Panthers it was the defense that put cent (5-of-21) from the field in the second half and committed 12 turnovers. the game out of reach. High Point tallied 11 blocks as a team with Cheyenne Parker In the first half, Liberty used an early 11-0 run to race to an 18-7 lead. The Lady recording a game-high six rejections coming off the bench. Flames used points from four different players during the run to build the early The Bulldogs started the game hitting on all cylinders, jumping out to a 24-19 lead margin. over the first nine minutes of the game. Minutes later a 3-pointer by Hargraves gave The Bulldogs slowly fought back as they got clutch three-point shots from Barksthe Panthers a 26-24 lead and High Point would never trail the rest of the way. dale and Blaylock to slowly carve into the Liberty lead. Asheville went on a 12-2 HPU built its lead to as much as 11 in the first half before Asheville was able to close run to sprint to a 25-22 lead on a Montgomery lay-up at the 4:20 mark. Blaylock had the advantage to only seven points heading into the break, trailing 48-41. two long three-pointers in the run. The Panthers would come out in the second half firing and built their lead to 76-49 Asheville settled for a 29-27 halftime lead. Liberty scored just seven points in the over the first 10 minutes of the frame, holding Asheville to only eight points in that final seven minutes of the half. span. HPU would lead by as much as 28 on their way to the 19-point victory. LIBERTY 61, UNC ASHEVILLE 44 HIGH POINT 94, UNC ASHEVILLE 75 LIBERTY (8-7, 3-0 BSC) HIGH POINT (7-8, 1-1 BSC) WARLEY, Avery 4-5 3-5 11; FRAZIER, Emily 2-4 4-4 10; OMOTOLA, Tolu 5-7 DODD, Amy 6-13 5-5 18; BROWN, Shamia 8-13 2-3 18; HARGRAVES, Jurica 0-0 10; McLEOD, Rachel 4-7 0-0 9; BROWN, Devon 3-10 1-1 8; ANTIC, Jelena 5-12 2-2 17; DEAN, LaTeisha 6-16 2-2 16; REYNOLDS, Erin 4-8 0-0 9; PARKER, 2-7 1-2 5; MORGAN, Dymond 2-10 0-0 4; BEECHER, Kylee 1-1 0-0 2; DALE, Cheyenne 3-4 1-4 7; FIELDS, Frances 2-4 2-2 7; WHITT, Laura 0-1 2-2 2; CRO- Danika 1-5 0-0 2; MAINE, Kittery 0-0 0-0 0; CAMPBELL, Brittany 0-4 0-0 0; MARTIE, Jazmin 0-1 0-0 0; TREMBLAY, Tayler 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 34-75 16-20 94. GARDNER, Jasmine 0-2 0-0 0; LUNSFORD, Terika 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-64 9-12 UNC ASHEVILLE (7-6, 0-2 BSC) 61. BARKSDALE, Breaira 5-6 3-6 16; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-6 4-4 10; MONTGOM- UNC ASHEVILLE (7-7, 0-3 BSC) ERY, Lindsey 4-9 2-2 10; SHEPARD, Kendall 3-10 4-4 10; RILES, Kelli 4-8 2-2 10; BARKSDALE, Breaira 4-11 0-0 10; COKES, Blake 3-4 3-6 9; BLAYLOCK, Grace OKOLI, Chioma 2-5 4-4 8; THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-8 0-0 5; BOWSER, Brittney 2-8 0-0 6; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 2-8 1-6 5; THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-6 0-0 5; 1-6 2-2 4; SICKLES, Abra 1-2 0-0 2; COKES, Blake 0-0 0-0 0; WAGNER, Dana SHEPARD, Kendall 1-9 2-2 4; OKOLI, Chioma 1-4 1-2 3; RILES, Kelli 1-4 0-0 2; 0-3 0-0 0; MANLEY, Gentry 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-64 21-24 75. SICKLES, Abra 0-1 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-56 7-16 44. High Point.................... 48 46 - 94 Liberty....................... 27 34 - 61 UNC Asheville................. 41 34 - 75 UNC Asheville................. 29 15 - 44 3-point goals--High Point 10-24 (HARGRAVES, Jurica 5-10; DEAN, LaTeisha 2-4; 3-point goals--Liberty 4-16 (FRAZIER, Emily 2-3; BROWN, Devon 1-4; McLEOD, DODD, Amy 1-5; REYNOLDS, Erin 1-3; FIELDS, Frances 1-2), UNC Asheville Rachel 1-1; MORGAN, Dymond 0-2; CAMPBELL, Brittany 0-2; LUNSFORD, 6-17 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 3-3; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-5; THOMPSON, Lind- Terika 0-1; ANTIC, Jelena 0-3), UNC Asheville 5-24 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-8; sey 1-4; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1; WAGNER, Dana 0-2; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-2). BARKSDALE, Breaira 2-6; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-5; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-5). Fouled out--High Point-None, UNC Asheville-SICKLES, Abra. Rebounds--High Fouled out--Liberty-None, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Liberty 46 (WARLEY, Point 44 (PARKER, Cheyenne 9), UNC Asheville 42 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 9; Avery 11), UNC Asheville 42 (COKES, Blake 8). Assists--Liberty 17 (FRAZIER, RILES, Kelli 9). Assists--High Point 21 (HARGRAVES, Jurica 7), UNC Asheville Emily 6), UNC Asheville 9 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 7). Total fouls--Liberty 17, 10 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 4). Total fouls--High Point 19, UNC Asheville 17. Tech- UNC Asheville 13. Technical fouls--Liberty-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-287 nical fouls--High Point-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-353

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Game 15* UNC Asheville 65, Coastal Carolina 53 Kimbel Arena - Conway, S.C.

Game 16* Charleston Southern 85, UNC Asheville 74 Buccaneer Fieldhouse - Charleston, S.C.

Asheville Earns 65-53 Victory Over Coastal Carolina For Women’s Basketball Falls at Charleston Southern, 85-74 First Big South Win

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Katie Tull scored 27 points, while Helen Terry CONWAY, S.C. – UNC Asheville’s Lindsey Montgomery and Kelli Riles each re- added 23 points to lead Charleston Southern to an 85-74 Big South Conference viccorded double-doubles against Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon at the Kim- tory over visiting UNC Asheville Monday night at the CSU Fieldhouse. bel Arena as the Bulldogs picked up their first Big South Conference victory of the The Bulldogs (8-8, 1-4 BSC) trailed by 25 points in the first half but rallied to close season with a 65-53 decision over the Chanticleers in women’s basketball action. to nine midway through the second half but just couldn’t get any closer. The win for the Bulldogs snapped a three-game losing skid and was the first victory for the Blue & White in Conway, S.C. since the 2006-07 season. Asheville also Asheville was led by Kelli Riles with her ninth double-double of the season as she scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds. Kendall Shepard finished with 16 points. matches its win total from last season with the 12-point win. Lindsey Montgomery scored all 13 of her points in the second half. Lindsey ThompMontgomery and fellow senior Kendall Shepard each scored a game-high 13 points son added 12 points on four 3-pointers. with Riles chipping 12 to the Asheville total. Lindsey Thompson scored 11 points “We did a nice job coming back in the second half but you can’t spot a team like for the Bulldogs who improve to 8-7 overall and 1-3 in the Big South. Charleston Southern a 25-point lead and expect to come back,” commented Bulldog “This was a great win for us on the road,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. coach Betsy Blose. “We didn’t do a good job defending in the first half, and we “We played a more consistent 40 minutes, and we showed good balance. We didn’t let Katie Tull and Helen Terry get going on offense and that put us in a big hole. shoot the ball particularly well, but our defense did a good job of getting us the Charleston Southern was also quite physical with us in the first half, and we just didn’t match that.” lead.” Asheville held Coastal to 29.2 percent shooting from the floor, including 26.5 per- CSU (9-9, 3-2 BSC) led from start to finish. Terry scored 13 points in the first 10 minutes to help get the Lady Bucs going. Her 14 points helped the home team jump cent in the second half. in front 24-16 midway through the half. The Chanticleers were led on offense by Sydnei Moss who scored 10 points in 29 minutes of action. Shanika Maddox pulled down a team-high nine rebounds and Then Tull got hot. She scored 17 of CSU’s next 19 points as the Lady Bucs stormed Katie White posted four blocks for CCU. Coastal falls to 6-9 on the season and 0-3 to a 43-18 lead. The senior guard knocked down three straight 3-pointers and then scored on a three-point play on the next possession. Tull ended the run with a long in conference play. trey as Lady Bucs led by 25 with 4:42 left in the half. Montgomery and Riles each pulled down 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs with Thompson contributing seven. It was Riles’ seventh double-double of the season and the The Bulldogs got six points from freshman Brittney Bowser in the final three minutes as Asheville crept to 49-30 at halftime. third for Montgomery. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead in the first half and led 18-11 with 9:58 to Asheville stormed back in the second half. The Bulldogs trailed 59-35 after a trey by go in the frame. Asheville would keep the Chanticleers at arm’s length the rest of the Tull before the visitors went on a 17-2 run to close to 61-52 on a Montgomery layup at the 12-minute mark. Montgomery had eight points during the run and was just half and took a 33-25 lead into the break. relentless inside. Asheville also forced six CSU turnovers during the run. The two teams traded points back-and-forth over the first five minutes before a Shepard 3-pointer put the Bulldogs up by 10 at 40-30 with 14:55 to go. Asheville would The Bulldogs were within 64-55 at the 11-minute mark but CSU was very efficient on offense over the next five minutes. The Lady Bucs went on an 18-10 run as they push its lead to as much as 15 before eventually earning the 12-point victory. got points from five different players to build an 81-62 lead. UNC ASHEVILLE 65, COASTAL CAROLINA 53 UNC ASHEVILLE (8-7, 1-3 BSC) SHEPARD, Kendall 5-11 2-2 13; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 6-10 1-3 13; RILES, Kelli 5-11 2-4 12; THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-12 3-5 11; BARKSDALE, Breaira 3-8 2-2 8; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5 1-2 4; OKOLI, Chioma 2-6 0-1 4; COKES, Blake 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 25-66 11-19 65. COASTAL CAROLINA (6-9, 0-3 BSC) MOSS, Sydnei 3-9 4-6 10; IRICK, Olivia 3-15 1-1 8; CARTER, Kira 3-11 1-2 8; MADDOX, Shanika 3-4 1-2 7; AHAUS, Katie 2-5 0-0 6; NOLL, Jessica 1-2 1-2 4; COOK, Kayla 2-12 0-0 4; EPLEY, Taylor 1-1 0-0 2; HENRY, Angelica 1-4 0-0 2; PUCKETT, Alexx 0-0 2-2 2; GRAMBLEY, Courtney 0-0 0-0 0; WHITE, Katie 0-2 0-0 0; GROCHOWSKI, Lauren 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-65 10-15 53. UNC Asheville................. 33 32 - 65 Coastal Carolina.............. 25 28 - 53 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 4-13 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-6; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5; SHEPARD, Kendall 1-2), Coastal Carolina 5-23 (AHAUS, Katie 2-4; IRICK, Olivia 1-7; CARTER, Kira 1-5; NOLL, Jessica 1-2; COOK, Kayla 0-3; MOSS, Sydnei 0-2). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Coastal Carolina-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 50 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 11; RILES, Kelli 11), Coastal Carolina 47 (MADDOX, Shanika 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 8 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3), Coastal Carolina 12 (AHAUS, Katie 3; CARTER, Kira 3). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 16, Coastal Carolina 17. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Coastal Carolina-None. A-421

Asheville would get no closer than the final margin. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 85, UNC ASHEVILLE 74 UNC ASHEVILLE (8-8, 1-4) RILES, Kelli 6-14 7-8 19; SHEPARD, Kendall 7-13 1-1 16; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 4-7 5-7 13; THOMPSON, Lindsey 4-11 0-1 12; BOWSER, Brittney 3-9 2-4 8; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-1 0-0 3; COKES, Blake 1-3 1-2 3; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-3 0-0 0; OKOLI, Chioma 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-61 16-23 74. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (9-9, 3-2) TULL, Katie 9-15 4-5 27; TERRY, Helen 8-17 2-2 23; ALSTON, Lakeitha 4-7 3-4 11; WASMER, Kelsey 5-14 0-1 11; RUTLEDGE, Kiki 1-2 4-4 6; JONES, Shay 0-2 4-4 4; JOHNSON, Lydia 1-2 1-1 3; GIBSON, Danielle 0-0 0-0 0; DOTSON, Anicia 0-2 0-0 0; KIRKPATRICK, Kirklin 0-0 0-0 0; POOLE, Abby 0-0 0-0 0; BRATCHER, Erin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-61 18-21 85. UNC Asheville................. 30 44 - 74 Charleston Southern........... 49 36 - 85 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 6-16 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 4-10; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 1-2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-2; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1), Charleston Southern 11-24 (TULL, Katie 5-9; TERRY, Helen 5-9; WASMER, Kelsey 1-6). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Charleston Southern-ALSTON, Lakeitha. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 38 (RILES, Kelli 13), Charleston Southern 38 (WASMER, Kelsey 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 7 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3), Charleston Southern 16 (TULL, Katie 5). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 23, Charleston Southern 18. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Charleston Southern-None. A-412

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Game 17* Winthrop 71, UNC Asheville 64 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Women’s Basketball Falls to Winthrop 71-64

Game 18 Longwood 76, UNC Asheville 66 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Fall to Longwood, 76-66

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Dequesha McClannahan scored 26 points and dished out eight ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Krystal Garrison scored 25 points to lead Longwood to a 76assists as Winthrop rallied for a 71-64 Big South Conference women’s basketball 66 non-conference win over homestanding UNC Asheville Monday night at Justice victory over homestanding UNC Asheville Saturday afternoon. Center. The Eagles (9-8, 3-2 BSC) won despite trailing by 15 points in the first half. Win- The Bulldogs (8-10) were led by Kendall Shepard with 14 points. Grace Blaylock throp’s defense only allowed five field goals in the second half. The Eagles out- added 13 points, while Lindsey Montgomery finished with 10 points. Kelli Riles led scored the Bulldogs 36-21 in the second stanza. Asheville in rebounding wit 12 boards. Asheville (8-9, 1-5 BSC) was led by senior guard Kendall Shepard with 20 points. The Lancers (4-13) also had Emilee Dunton with 13 points and six assists off the Breaira Barksdale added 15 points off the bench. Lindsey Montgomery enjoyed a bench. Mina Jovanovic added 12 points. Brittany Jones came up with 10 points. double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Garrison was 8-of-11 from the field and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. Kaitlyn Rubino added 15 points for Winthrop.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Longwood. Asheville lost its fifth straight home game.

Asheville led 55-51 with 7:01 left as Barksdale scored on a lay-up. The Eagles then held the Bulldogs without a field goal for the next five minutes as Winthrop went Asheville had trailed 41-36 at halftime but came out of the gates strong in the secon a 10-2 to take the lead for good at 61-57. McClanahan scored eight points during ond half and surged to a 56-53 lead with 8:29 left on two free throws from Brittney the run. Bowser. Asheville crept to 61-59 on two free throws from Barksdale but a lay-up from Rubi- But Longwood went on an 11-0 run over the next two minutes, led by seven points on and three free throws from McClanahan pushed the lead to 66-59. The Bulldogs from Garrison to race to a 64-56 lead. made one more charge to cut the lead to 67-64 as Barksdale scored on a lay-up with 38 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs could get no closer than six points the rest of the game. The Lancers would go 10-of-12 from the charity stripe in the final two minutes to seal the road Winthrop would allow the Bulldogs to get no closer as the visitors hit its final four win. free throws of the game to seal the win. The victory was the Eagles fourth straight at Justice Center. Longwood controlled much of the first half as Dunton scored 11 of her points in the opening half to help stake the Lancers to a 41-36 halftime lead. Dunton went 3-of-3 The Bulldogs jumped in front early as they hit four of their first five 3-point attempts from beyond the arc as Longwood went 6-of-10 for the half to keep the visitors in to race to a 30-15 lead. front. Shepard kept Asheville close with 11 first-half points. Winthrop slowly began to get back into the game over the final 10 minutes of the first half. Rubino scored 11 points in the final 10 minutes to allow the Eagles to close to 39-35 with less than a minute to go. The Bulldogs scored the final four points of the half as Grace Blaylock hit a lay-up at the buzzer to give Asheville a 43-35 halftime lead.

Breaira Barksdale came off the bench for the Bulldogs and finished with nine points and six assists. Asheville trailed 47-38 early in the second half but went on a 12-0 run fueled by two long 3-pointers by Blaylock and four points from Montgomery to take a 50-47 lead with 14:37 left.

Shepard scored 17 for Asheville in the opening half. Montgomery posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the first half. The teams would exchange 6-0 runs before Longwood went on its 11-0 to take the lead for good. Winthrop had a 38-33 rebounding advantage over the Bulldogs and out-scored Asheville 34-20 in the paint. Asheville had 19 turnovers which led to 23 Lancer points. Longwood out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 44-37 and had 19 second-chance point to just 11 for the home team. WINTHROP 71, UNC ASHEVILLE 64 WINTHROP (9-8, 3-2 BSC) LONGWOOD 76, UNC ASHEVILLE 66 MCCLANAHAN, Dequesha 9-15 7-12 26; RUBINO, Kaitlyn 6-11 2-2 15; HATHA- LONGWOOD (4-13) WAY, Mary 3-7 5-6 11; LYONS, Lacey 2-5 2-2 8; HAMMICK, TaQuoia 2-5 0-1 4; Krystal Garrison 8-11 6-7 25; Emilee Dunton 5-7 0-0 13; Mina Jovanovic 5-10 FITZGERALD, Katie 1-2 2-2 4; CHARLES, Tiffany 1-4 1-4 3; JOHNSON, Chantel 2-2 12; Brittany Jones 5-9 0-0 10; Brittanni Billups 3-10 0-0 6; Emma Zieverink 2-7 0-0 0-0 0; COX, Ashley 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-51 19-29 71. 0-0 4; Bria White 1-4 0-0 3; Morgan Smith 1-4 0-0 2; Erin Neal 0-4 1-2 1; Heather UNC ASHEVILLE (8-9, 1-5 BSC) Tobeck 0-4 0-0 0; Crystal Smith 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-71 9-11 76. SHEPARD, Kendall 7-14 4-5 20; BARKSDALE, Breaira 5-8 4-4 15; MONTGOM- UNC ASHEVILLE (8-10) ERY, Lindsey 4-14 6-8 14; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-10 0-0 6; RILES, Kelli 1-4 2-2 SHEPARD, Kendall 5-15 4-6 14; BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-9 1-2 13; MONTGOM4; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-2 0-0 3; COKES, Blake 0-0 1-2 1; BOWSER, Brittney ERY, Lindsey 3-6 4-6 10; BARKSDALE, Breaira 3-8 2-4 9; BOWSER, Brittney 2-5 0-3 1-2 1; WAGNER, Dana 0-0 0-0 0; OKOLI, Chioma 0-2 0-1 0. Totals 20-57 4-4 8; RILES, Kelli 2-7 3-4 7; WAGNER, Dana 1-1 1-1 3; OKOLI, Chioma 1-2 0-0 18-24 64. 2; WISE, Katie 0-1 0-0 0; COKES, Blake 0-0 0-0 0; MANLEY, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0. WINTHROP...................... 35 36 - 71 Totals 21-54 19-27 66. UNC Asheville................. 43 21 - 64 Longwood...................... 41 35 - 76 3-point goals--WINTHROP 4-13 (LYONS, Lacey 2-4; RUBINO, Kaitlyn 1-3; UNC Asheville................. 36 30 - 66 MCCLANAHAN, Dequesha 1-2; CHARLES, Tiffany 0-1; HATHAWAY, Mary 0-3), 3-point goals--Longwood 7-12 (Emilee Dunton 3-4; Krystal Garrison 3-3; Bria UNC Asheville 6-20 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-9; SHEPARD, Kendall 2-6; THOMP- White 1-3; Emma Zieverink 0-1; Morgan Smith 0-1), UNC Asheville 5-14 (BLAYSON, Lindsey 1-2; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-3). Fouled out--WINTHROP-None, LOCK, Grace 4-9; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-3; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-2). Fouled UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--WINTHROP 38 (HATHAWAY, Mary 10), UNC out--Longwood-None, UNC Asheville-BLAYLOCK, Grace. Rebounds--Longwood Asheville 33 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 10). Assists--WINTHROP 12 (MCCLA- 44 (Brittanni Billups 8), UNC Asheville 37 (RILES, Kelli 12). Assists--Longwood NAHAN, Dequesha 8), UNC Asheville 7 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 4). Total fouls- 19 (Emilee Dunton 6), UNC Asheville 9 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 6). Total fouls--WINTHROP 18, UNC Asheville 21. Technical fouls--WINTHROP-None, UNC Longwood 24, UNC Asheville 18. Technical fouls--Longwood-Crystal Smith, UNC Asheville-None. A-887 Asheville-None. A-265

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Game 19* UNC Asheville 60, Gardner-Webb 59 Porter Arena - Boiling Springs, N.C. Bulldogs Shock Gardner-Webb on the Road, 60-59

Game 20* Presbyterian College 53, UNC Asheville 51 Templeton Center - Clinton, S.C. Presbyterian Survives Slugfest With Asheville, 53-51

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Kendall Shepard scored 18 points as UNC Asheville CLINTON, S.C. - The UNC Asheville women’s basketball team dropped a 53-51 held on at the end to stun defending Big South Conference regular-season champion decision to Big South Conference foe Presbyterian College on Monday evening as Gardner-Webb on the road, 60-59 at Paul Porter Arena Saturday afternoon. the Bulldogs could never get their offense on track against the stingy Blue Hose defense. The stunning victory stopped a three-game Asheville (9-10, 2-5 BSC) losing streak. The Runnin’ Bulldogs (13-7, 5-2 BSC) had their four-game winning streak Grace Blaylock led the team in scoring with 12 points after connecting on 4-of-8 snapped. three-pointers on the night. Kendall Shepard also scored in double figures posting 11 points while Lindsey Montgomery posted a game-high nine rebounds. The Bulldogs Lindsey Mongomery posted a double-double for the visitors as she scored 12 points fall to 9-11 overall on the year with a 2-6 mark in the Big South. and collected 13 rebounds. Lindsey Thompson added 11 points as she connected on three 3-pointers in the second half. Breaira Barksdale chipped in nine points, all in “We had some opportunities to tie the game or take the lead, but we just didn’t get the second half. She also had five steals and four assists. the job done,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “This is a game we really needed to get. We weren’t executing our offense early on – we just have to be more The Bulldogs went on a 7-0 run late in the game to push to a 60-53 lead. Lindsey disciplined on offense.” Thompson hit her third trey of the game to give Asheville a seven-point lead with 2:21 left. The Blue Hose were led offensively by Mariah Pietrowski who scored a game-high 13 points. Amanda Mills scored nine points for PC including two 3-pointers with The Bulldogs would not score again as Gardner-Webb scored the next six points under two minutes to play to help secure the victory. Presbyterian improves to 6-14 to cut the lead to 60-59. Dominque Hudson had a chance to tie the game but could while moving to 3-5 in conference play. only make 1-of-2 free throws with 13 seconds left. She made the first but missed the second. Thompson grabbed the rebound and was fouled. The Bulldogs got off to a sluggish start in the first half, connecting on only 6-of-23 field goal attempts. Blaylock led the team in scoring with a pair of trey’s, finishing She missed the front end of a one-and one and Gardner-Webb came down with the frame with six points. The Blue Hose didn’t fair much better, connecting on the rebound. The Runnin’ Bulldogs came down with a chance to win but Monique only 9-of-27 shot attempts. Pietrowski led PC in scoring in the first half with nine Hudson’s long three-pointer was short and the ball sailed out of bounds as the buzzer points. sounded to give Asheville its fourth road victory in the last five games. In the second half, the Blue & White showed improvement shooting the ball, conThe Bulldogs used different zones the whole game until Gardner-Webb’s final pos- necting on 55 percent of their shots. Asheville just couldn’t close the gap on the Blue session when they went to a man-to-man. Hose over the final frame as the Bulldogs dropped their 11th game of the season. Asheville’s defense limited Gardner-Webb to just 25 percent (7-of-28) shooting Asheville will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when the Bulldogs hit the from the field in the second half. The Bulldogs shot 48 percent (12-of-25) from the road to take on Big South foe Radford in a contest set to begin at 3 p.m. Currently field in the second half. the Highlanders sit atop the league’s standings and defeated Asheville earlier this season, 81-69, at the Justice Center. Gardner-Webb dominated the first 10 minutes of the game as Sandra Vaitkute used her 6-6 size to score inside. She scored nine early points to allow the Runnin’ Bull- PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE 53, UNC ASHEVILLE 51 dogs to race to a 22-11 lead. UNC ASHEVILLE (9-11, 2-6) BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-8 0-0 12; SHEPARD, Kendall 3-9 3-4 11; MONTGOMAsheville rallied in the final 10 minutes thanks to Shepard. She scored 10 of her 12 ERY, Lindsey 1-6 5-9 7; RILES, Kelli 3-5 0-0 6; THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-10 0-0 6; first-half points to get the Bulldogs within 36-31 at halftime. BARKSDALE, Breaira 2-2 0-0 5; BOWSER, Brittney 1-2 0-0 2; WAGNER, Dana 0-0 2-2 2; WISE, Katie 0-1 0-0 0; COKES, Blake 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-43 10-15 51. UNC ASHEVILLE 60, GARDNER-WEBB 59 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (6-14, 3-5) UNC ASHEVILLE (9-10, 2-5 BSC) PIETROWSKI, Mariah 5-9 3-4 13; MILLS, Amanda 3-11 0-0 9; STEVENS, Kristen SHEPARD, Kendall 8-16 2-3 18; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 4-8 4-6 12; THOMP- 2-8 2-4 8; SMITH, Sherece 4-6 0-1 8; DAVID, Dria 1-3 4-6 6; PARKER, Chelsea SON, Lindsey 4-13 0-1 11; BARKSDALE, Breaira 4-8 1-3 9; RILES, Kelli 2-3 2-2 2-5 0-0 4; WRIGHT, Chelsea 1-4 0-1 2; BURNSIDE, Shonda 1-1 0-0 2; TAYLOR, 6; COKES, Blake 1-1 0-0 2; SICKLES, Abra 1-1 0-0 2; WISE, Katie 0-0 0-0 0; Karlee 0-5 1-2 1; FOTHERGILL, Devin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-53 10-18 53. BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-3 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-53 9-15 60 UNC Asheville................. 17 34 - 51 GARDNER-WEBB (13-7, 5-2 BSC) Presbyterian College.......... 21 32 - 53 HUDSON, Dominique 2-10 8-10 12; POPE, LaTroya 4-11 0-0 10; DALE, Jasmine 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 7-16 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-8; SHEPARD, Kendall 3-7 0-0 9; VAITKUTE, Sandra 4-7 1-1 9; HUDSON, Monique 2-10 2-2 7; LITTLE, 2-2; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-1; THOMPSON, Lindsey 0-5), Presbyterian College Sierra 3-10 0-5 6; GREEN, Catrina 2-4 0-0 4; DILLARD, Brianna 1-3 0-0 2; MCK- 5-26 (MILLS, Amanda 3-11; STEVENS, Kristen 2-8; DAVID, Dria 0-1; PARKER, ENNEY, Kim 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-62 11-18 59. Chelsea 0-2; TAYLOR, Karlee 0-4). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, PresbyteUNC Asheville................. 31 29 - 60 rian College-PIETROWSKI, Mariah. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 32 (RILES, Kelli Gardner-Webb.................. 36 23 - 59 9), Presbyterian College 36 (DAVID, Dria 8). Assists--UNC Asheville 5 (BARKS3-point goals--UNC Asheville 3-17 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-9; BARKSDALE, DALE, Breaira 2), Presbyterian College 10 (WRIGHT, Chelsea 3). Total fouls-Breaira 0-2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-3; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-3), Gardner-Webb 6-24 UNC Asheville 23, Presbyterian College 15. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, (DALE, Jasmine 3-7; POPE, LaTroya 2-3; HUDSON, Monique 1-8; DILLARD, Presbyterian College-None. A-260 Brianna 0-1; HUDSON, Dominique 0-5). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Gardner-Webb-HUDSON, Dominique. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 29 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 13), Gardner-Webb 38 (LITTLE, Sierra 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 10 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 4), Gardner-Webb 16 (HUDSON, Monique 7). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 14, Gardner-Webb 14. Technical fouls--UNC AshevilleNone, Gardner-Webb-None. A-437

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Game 21* UNC Asheville 70, Radford 60 Dedmon Center - Radford, Va.

Game 22 Longwood 77, UNC Asheville 73 Willett Hall - Farmville, Va.

Montgomery & Riles Lead Bulldogs Past Radford, 70-60

Longwood Sweeps Season Series With Asheville

RADFORD, Va. -- UNC Asheville forwards Lindsey Montgomery and Kelli Riles each recorded double-doubles with Montgomery scoring a game-high 22 points and Riles pulling down a career-high and NCAA Division I school record 22 rebounds against Big South Conference foe Radford on Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs earned a 70-60 victory over the homestanding Highlanders.

FARMVILLE, Va. – In a back and forth game that 16 lead changes and nine tie scores, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team dropped a 77-73 decision to Longwood University on Tuesday evening at Willett Hall on the campus of the Lancers.

“We had our chances in the game but in the end we just couldn’t convert some opAsheville (10-11, 3-6 BSC) got 22 points from Montgomery and 18 from Riles. portunities down the stretch,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We took a Senior guard Kendall Shepard scored 14 for the Bulldogs while racking up six as- late lead but just couldn’t hold onto it. You’ve got to give Longwood credit, they sists. Montgomery pulled down 10 boards for the Blue & White, who recorded 58 made the shots when it mattered.” rebounds as a team. The Bulldogs were paced on offense by senior forward Lindsey Montgomery, who The win for the Bulldogs avenges an 81-69 loss to the Highlanders earlier this sea- scored 24 points on the night. She also pulled down 11 rebounds en route to her sevson at the Justice Center. enth double-double of the season. Sophomore guard Grace Blaylock tied her own school record for 3-pointers in a game finishing with 18 points on six made treys. The Highlanders (10-12, 7-2 BSC) scored only 24 points in the paint and seven second chance points. In the first meeting between the two schools Radford had 44 Kendall Shepard scored 15 for the Blue & White, who fall to 10-12 on the season. points in the paint. RU was led on offense by Ashley Buckhannon who posted 11 This contest was also a rematch from a game earlier this season, a game in which points in defeat. the Lancers won 76-66 at the Justice Center. Asheville is now 1-3 lifetime against Longwood. The 22 rebounds by Riles breaks the UNC Asheville Division I school record set last season by Montgomery, who pulled down 20 rebounds against Southern Wesleyan Longwood was led on offense by Brittanni Billups who posted 15 points and 14 on Dec. 11. boards for the Lancers. Crystal Smith contributed 14 to the Lancers’ total with teammate Chelsea Coward adding 11. Krystel Garrison and Mina Jovanovic each scored Both teams started sluggishly in the first half with the two teams combining for only 10 to help Longwood improve to 6-16 on the year. 11 points over the first eight minutes of the game. Asheville then started to work the ball down into Riles who scored eight in the opening frame. Riles was also a force In the first half the Bulldogs fell behind early but were able to make up ground and on the boards, posting 11 rebounds in 16 minutes of play. went into the break tied at 32 with the Lancers. Asheville struggled in the front court defending a bigger Longwood lineup after reigning Big South Conference Player of The Bulldogs took a 29-20 lead into the break with Riles scoring eight to lead the Week Kelli Riles had to leave the game with a broken nose three minutes into Asheville and Buckhannon leading the Highlanders with six points. the contest. The second half saw the Blue & White push its lead out to as much as 15 over Longwood started the second half on a 12-2 run before Asheville was able to once the first five minutes of the frame. However, the Highlanders would keep chipping again chip away at the lead. The Bulldogs retook the lead at the 8:11 mark when away at the Bulldogs’ lead until they were able to tie the game at 56-56 with 2:22 Montgomery hit a pair of free throws to give Asheville a 57-56 advantage. remaining. From that point on the two teams traded the lead back and forth until Asheville was Two buckets by Montgomery would put the Bulldogs up 60-56 with 1:24 remaining, able to pull ahead 71-70 on a reverse layup by Shepard with 2:15 remaining. Howforcing Radford to foul to conserve time. Asheville would convert 10-12 free throws ever, Asheville’s lead would be short-lived as Smith hit a jumper 20 seconds later. down the stretch to ice the game and secure the victory for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs turned the ball over on their next possession and were forced to foul to UNC ASHEVILLE 70, RADFORD 60 try and conserve time. The Lancers were able to convert enough free throws down UNC ASHEVILLE (10-11, 3-6 BSC) the stretch to put the game out of reach. MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 6-11 10-12 22; RILES, Kelli 7-14 4-9 18; SHEPARD, Kendall 6-10 2-2 14; THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-8 4-4 9; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5 0-0 LONGWOOD 77, UNC ASHEVILLE 73 3; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-2 2-2 2; WISE, Katie 1-1 0-0 2; COKES, Blake 0-0 0-0 UNC ASHEVILLE (10-12) 0; WAGNER, Dana 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 23-57 22-29 70. MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 10-19 4-6 24; BLAYLOCK, Grace 6-12 0-0 18; SHEPARADFORD (10-12, 7-2 BSC) RD, Kendall 5-11 5-6 15; THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-11 0-2 8; BARKSDALE, BreaiBUCKHANNON, Ashley 4-11 0-1 11; ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 4-9 1-2 10; ra 2-5 1-2 5; COKES, Blake 0-0 2-4 2; WAGNER, Dana 0-1 1-2 1; WISE, Katie 0-1 RESKOSKA, Ema 3-5 2-2 8; HAMILTON, Victoria 3-14 0-0 6; CROSIER, Kay- 0-2 0; SICKLES, Abra 0-1 0-0 0; RILES, Kelli 0-2 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-0 lyn 2-5 0-0 5; VICK, Kahealani 2-6 1-2 5; RIVERA, Erica 2-8 1-4 5; MCELROY, 0-0 0. Totals 26-63 13-24 73. Brooke 2-5 0-0 4; WOOD, Denay 1-8 1-1 3; BROCKETT, Katherine 1-3 0-0 3; LONGWOOD (6-16) GORDON, Breshara 0-1 0-0 0; HAYES, Ciara 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-75 6-12 60. Brittanni Billups 7-12 1-1 15; Crystal Smith 3-8 7-8 14; Chelsea Coward 4-11 1-2 UNC Asheville................. 29 41 - 70 11; Krystal Garrison 3-6 2-2 10; Mina Jovanovic 5-7 0-0 10; Heather Tobeck 2-3 Radford....................... 20 40 - 60 1-2 5; Emma Zieverink 1-2 2-2 4; Emilee Dunton 1-4 0-0 3; Brittany Jones 0-1 3-4 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 2-18 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-5; BLAYLOCK, 3; Erin Neal 0-2 2-2 2; Bria White 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-57 19-23 77. Grace 1-5; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-1; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-2; WAGNER, Dana UNC Asheville................. 32 41 - 73 0-5), Radford 6-22 (BUCKHANNON, Ashley 3-7; BROCKETT, Katherine 1-3; Longwood...................... 32 45 - 77 CROSIER, Kaylyn 1-2; ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 1-2; RIVERA, Erica 0-2; 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 8-22 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 6-10; THOMPSON, LindMCELROY, Brooke 0-1; WOOD, Denay 0-2; GORDON, Breshara 0-1; HAMIL- sey 2-8; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-2; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-2), Longwood 6-21 TON, Victoria 0-2). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Radford-None. Rebounds-- (Chelsea Coward 2-5; Krystal Garrison 2-4; Crystal Smith 1-4; Emilee Dunton 1-4; UNC Asheville 58 (RILES, Kelli 22), Radford 35 (ERWINSPENCER, Da’Nar 7). Bria White 0-1; Emma Zieverink 0-1; Heather Tobeck 0-1; Mina Jovanovic 0-1). Assists--UNC Asheville 13 (SHEPARD, Kendall 6), Radford 19 (ERWINSPEN- Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Longwood-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville CER, Da’Nar 6). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 16, Radford 24. Technical fouls--UNC 34 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 11), Longwood 43 (Brittanni Billups 14). Assists-Asheville-None, Radford-None. A-607 UNC Asheville 12 (SHEPARD, Kendall 5), Longwood 19 (Crystal Smith 9). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 18, Longwood 17. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Longwood-None. A-475

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Game 23* Presbyterian College 74, UNC Asheville 68 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Blue Hose Rallies for 74-68 Victory over UNC Asheville

Game 24* Gardner-Webb 68, UNC Asheville 65 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Gardner-Webb Evens Season Series With Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Karlee Taylor scored 21 points as Presbyterian College rallied ASHEVILLE, N.C. - In the second meeting of the season between Gardner-Webb from a nine-point halftime deficit to record a 74-68 Big South Conference victory and the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team the Runnin’ Bulldogs avenged a over homestanding UNC Asheville Saturday afternoon at Justice Center. one-point home loss by defeating the Blue & White at the Justice Center, 68-65. The Blue Hose (8-15, 4-6 BSC) went on a 20-0 run early in the second half to take the lead for good and pick up its first ever season sweep of a Big South opponent. The Bulldogs (10-13, 3-7 BSC) lost their sixth straight home game. Kelli Riles led Asheville with 18 points and 13 rebounds. It was the sophomore forward’s 10th double-double of the season.

Asheville (10-14, 3-8 BSC) did a lot of damage from behind the 3-point line, converting on 8-of-19 in the game, but the Bulldogs could not convert on some key possessions down the stretch and missed on a last second trey that would have sent the game into overtime.

The Bulldogs were led on offense by Grace Blaylock who scored 17 points for PC had three other players in double figures and all of them scored 14 points each. Asheville. Kendall Shepard added 14, Chioma Okoli added 13 and Kelli Riles added Mariah Pietrowski added 14 rebounds, while Amanda Mills and Dria David also 10 to the Bulldogs’ total while Lindsey Montgomery pulled down a game-high 13 had 14 points. rebounds for Asheville. The 13 points by Okoli was a season-high for the senior out of Snellville, Ga. Asheville had Kendall Shepard with 17 points, while Lindsey Thompson and Chioma Okoli added 10 points each. Dominique Hudson scored a game-high 21 points as she led GWU (15-9, 7-4 BSC) offensively. Her sister Monique Hudson scored 12 which put her over 1,000 career The Blue Hose went 12-for-33 from the game from long distance as Taylor went points as a Runnin’ Bulldog. Dominique went over 1,000 points earlier in the sea6-of-12 from beyond the arc. She added eight assists and pulled down seven re- son, making them the fifth set of siblings to reach the 1,000-point plateau and the bounds. second to do it in the same season in Big South history. The Bulldogs shot 63 percent (14-of-22) from the field in the first half to help give The win also avenges a 60-59 defeat at the hands of Asheville on Jan. 29. The BullAsheville a 42-33 halftime lead. Riles scored 12 points and had nine rebounds in the dogs are now 6-5 against GWU since the Runnin’ Bulldogs joined the Big South. opening half. Thompson scored all 10 of her points in the first half. In the first half Asheville went up by as much as 11 with 10:36 remaining only to Shepard gave the Bulldogs a 44-33 lead early in the second half with a jumper but have GWU finish the frame on a 20-10 run to go into the break with the Bulldogs that would be the last points the home team would score over the next nine min- holding onto a 38-37 lead. Monique Hudson hit a 3-pointer to start the second half utes. and give the Runnin’ Bulldogs the lead only to have Blaylock put Asheville back up with a three of her own. The Blue Hose scored the next 20 points as they hit four 3-pointers and got six points from Pietrowski during the run. A lay-up from Chelsea Wright gave PC the The two teams traded buckets back and forth throughout the entire second half until lead for good at 45-44. Back-to-back treys from Mills and Taylor pushed the lead a Breaira Barksdale layup tied the game at 62-62 with 1:50 left to go. On the next to 51-44. Pietrowski’s lay-up at the 10:21 mark completed the 20-0 run and put PC possession Sandra Vaitkute hit a layup to put GWU by two. in front 53-44. Asheville turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and was forced to foul to Asheville went 0-for-8 from the field and committed five turnovers in the Blue Hose conserve time. Down 66-62 with only eight seconds remaining Shepard hit an off20-0 run. balance 3-pointer to pull the Bulldogs within one. Dominique Hudson was fouled and made both of her free throws to give GWU a 68-65 lead with only seven seconds PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE 74, UNC ASHEVILLE 68 to go. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE (8-15, 4-6 BSC) TAYLOR, Karlee 7-16 1-2 21; MILLS, Amanda 4-9 2-2 14; PIETROWSKI, Mariah With time running out the Bulldogs beat the full court press by GWU and were able 6-12 2-6 14; DAVID, Dria 4-10 5-6 14; STEVENS, Kristen 1-5 2-2 5; SMITH, to get a 3-point attempt off as time expired, but the baseline shot by Lindsey ThompSherece 2-4 0-0 4; WRIGHT, Chelsea 1-1 0-0 2; TOWERS-SOLIS, Olivia 0-0 0-0 son rattled off the rim as the horn sounded. 0; BURNSIDE, Shonda 0-0 0-0 0; FOTHERGILL, Devin 0-1 0-0 0; PARKER, Chelsea 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-59 12-18 74. GARDNER-WEBB 68, UNC ASHEVILLE 65 GARDNER-WEBB (15-9, 7-4 BSC) UNC ASHEVILLE (10-13, 3-7 BSC) RILES, Kelli 6-7 6-7 18; SHEPARD, Kendall 7-16 3-4 17; OKOLI, Chioma 3-6 HUDSON, Dominique 7-13 7-8 21; HUDSON, Monique 5-14 0-2 12; GREEN, 4-6 10; THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-8 4-4 10; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 3-5 0-0 6; Catrina 4-8 2-4 10; VAITKUTE, Sandra 4-8 1-2 9; POPE, LaTroya 3-8 1-2 7; DILBLAYLOCK, Grace 1-5 1-1 3; WAGNER, Dana 1-2 0-0 2; WISE, Katie 1-2 0-0 2; LARD, Brianna 1-6 2-3 4; DALE, Jasmine 1-4 0-0 3; WINKLER, Breynna 1-1 0-0 2; KOERNER, Tabby 0-2 0-0 0; MCKENNEY, Kim 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-64 13-21 BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-51 18-22 68. Presbyterian College.......... 33 41 - 74 68 UNC ASHEVILLE (10-14, 3-8 BSC) UNC Asheville................. 42 26 - 68 3-point goals--Presbyterian College 12-33 (TAYLOR, Karlee 6-12; MILLS, Aman- BLAYLOCK, Grace 6-10 0-0 17; SHEPARD, Kendall 4-15 4-6 14; OKOLI, Chioda 4-9; DAVID, Dria 1-5; STEVENS, Kristen 1-5; FOTHERGILL, Devin 0-1; ma 5-9 3-5 13; RILES, Kelli 4-5 2-4 10; THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-8 2-2 7; BARKSPARKER, Chelsea 0-1), UNC Asheville 2-12 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-6; SHEPA- DALE, Breaira 1-3 0-0 2; WISE, Katie 1-2 0-0 2; COKES, Blake 0-1 0-0 0; WAGRD, Kendall 0-1; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-4; WAGNER, Dana 0-1). Fouled out--Pres- NER, Dana 0-0 0-0 0; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 11-17 65. byterian College-None, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Presbyterian College 36 Gardner-Webb.................. 37 31 - 68 (PIETROWSKI, Mariah 14), UNC Asheville 32 (RILES, Kelli 13). Assists--Presby- UNC Asheville................. 38 27 - 65 terian College 21 (TAYLOR, Karlee 8), UNC Asheville 13 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 3; 3-point goals--Gardner-Webb 3-13 (HUDSON, Monique 2-6; DALE, Jasmine 1-3; THOMPSON, Lindsey 3; BARKSDALE, Breaira 3; SHEPARD, Kendall 3). Total POPE, LaTroya 0-1; DILLARD, Brianna 0-1; HUDSON, Dominique 0-2), UNC fouls--Presbyterian College 17, UNC Asheville 21. Technical fouls--Presbyterian Asheville 8-19 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 5-8; SHEPARD, Kendall 2-3; THOMPSON, College-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-517 Lindsey 1-7; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1). Fouled out--Gardner-Webb-None, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Gardner-Webb 43 (POPE, LaTroya 8), UNC Asheville 37 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 9). Assists--Gardner-Webb 16 (HUDSON, Dominique 8), UNC Asheville 15 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 5). Total fouls--Gardner-Webb 17, Asheville 14. Technical fouls--Gardner-Webb-None, Asheville-None. A-414

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Game 25* Charleston Southern 98, UNC Asheville 79 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Hot-Shooting Buccaneers Sink Bulldogs, 98-79

Game 26* UNC Asheville 67, Coastal Carolina 64 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Hot-Shooting Buccaneers Sink Bulldogs, 98-79

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The Charleston Southern womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team set a new ASHEVILLE, N.C. - On a night she played her final home game at Justice Center Big South Conference record for made 3-pointers in a game on Saturday afternoon and scored her 1,000th career point, Kendall Shepard made sure UNC Asheville got against UNC Asheville, as the Buccaneers converted 18 treys en route to a 98-79 a win, too. victory over the Bulldogs at the Justice Center. Shepard scored 22 points to rally the Bulldogs to a 67-64 Big South Conference vicCSU (11-13, 5-6 BSC) shot 58.3 percent for the game with Kelsey Wasmer leading tory over visiting Coastal Carolina Monday night at Justice Center. She became the the way with 23 points. Wasmer hit 7-of-10 three-point attempts, going 4-for-5 in 13th player in school history to score 1,000 points when she hit a free throw in the the first half alone. Lakeitha Alston scored 21 for the Bucs while Katie Tull added first half. Shepard now has 1,019 career points. 14 and Kiki Rutledge chipped in 12. The senior guard went 6-of-12 from the field and 10-of-12 from the charity stripe as Asheville (10-15, 3-9) could not find an answer for the CSU offense as the Bulldogs she scored 18 points in the second half to help lead Asheville back from a 10-point gave up the second most points allowed against them this season. The Blue & White second half deficit and snap a frustrating eight-game home-court losing streak. The gave up 99 to Appalachian State on Dec. 2. Bulldogs improved their record to 11-15 overall and 4-9 in the Big South. Lindsey Montgomery and Kelli Riles each recorded double-doubles, with Montgomery going for 20 points and 10 boards and Riles going for 11 and a game-high 12 rebounds. Lindsey Thompson scored 17 for the Bulldogs and Kendall Shepard finished the game with 12 points and needs just three more to reach 1,000 for her career.

Another senior, Lindsey Montgomery, added 14 points and nine rebounds, while Kelli Riles pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds. Coastal Carolina (9-16, 3-10 BSC) was led by Sydnei Moss with 13 points and eight rebounds. Jessica Noll came off the bench to score 11 points. Taylor Epley finished with 10 points.

In the first half, the Bucs could do no wrong as they jumped out to a 34-23 lead with 10:05 remaining in the frame. They would extend their lead by as many as 21 before The Chanticleers led 54-44 with 8:12 remaining as Courtney Grambley hit two free taking a 58-39 lead into halftime. throws to give the visitors the 10-point lead. The second half saw the Bucs run out to 29 point advantage at 77-48 with 13:36 to Shepard then sparked a 16-1 Asheville run by scoring 10 points and giving out two go, with Alston scoring 16 of her 21 points in the final frame. Asheville could never assists as the Bulldogs roared to a 60-55 lead at the 3:28 mark as Shepard finished get closer than 19 points and would eventually lose by that margin. the run with a 15-footer. The game marks the fourth consecutive loss by the Bulldogs, who are also 0-7 in The Chanticleers battled back and trailed 63-62 when Noll knocked down a threeconference games at the Justice Center. With the win Charleston Southern sweeps pointer with 1:05 remaining. the season series with Asheville, having earned an 85-74 victory over the Bulldogs Shepard then fed senior Chioma Okoli with a lay-up at the 35-second mark to give on Jan. 17. Asheville at 65-62 lead. The Chanticleers misfired on a three-pointer and MontgomAsheville will be back at home on Monday evening for the Bulldogs final home ery got the rebound and was fouled with 15 seconds left. She hit one free throw to game of the season. The Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina will pay a visit to the give Asheville a 66-62 margin. Justice Center as the Bulldogs will be celebrating senior night. Montgomery and Shepard, alongside fellow seniors Chioma Okoli and Dana Wagner will be honored Angelica Henry scored on a lay-up at the seven-second mark to narrow the lead to before the game for their efforts while wearing the Blue & White. Game time is set 66-64. Shepard got the ball on the inbounds and was fouled with four seconds left. She hit the first free throw to make it 67-64. Shepard missed the second but Coastal for 7 p.m. Carolina could only get a half-court heave as the buzzer sounded. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 98, UNC ASHEVILLE 79 UNC ASHEVILLE 67, COASTAL CAROLINA 64 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (11-13, 5-6 BSC) WASMER, Kelsey 8-13 0-0 23; ALSTON, Lakeitha 8-9 2-4 21; TULL, Katie 5-11 COASTAL CAROLINA (9-16, 3-10 BSC) 1-3 14; RUTLEDGE, Kiki 4-6 2-2 12; TERRY, Helen 3-8 0-0 7; JONES, Shay 1-2 MOSS, Sydnei 6-14 1-2 13; NOLL, Jessica 4-5 0-3 11; EPLEY, Taylor 4-6 2-4 3-3 6; JOHNSON, Lydia 3-3 0-0 6; GIBSON, Danielle 2-3 2-4 6; POOLE, Abby 1-2 10; CARTER, Kira 4-8 0-0 9; HENRY, Angelica 4-6 0-2 9; GRAMBLEY, Courtney 0-0 3; DOTSON, Anicia 0-0 0-0 0; SPAULDING, Margaret 0-0 0-0 0; KIRKPAT- 2-3 3-3 7; IRICK, Olivia 1-3 0-0 3; MADDOX, Shanika 1-2 0-0 2; WHITE, Katie RICK, Kirklin 0-3 0-0 0; BRATCHER, Erin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-60 10-16 98. 0-3 0-0 0; GROCHOWSKI, Lauren 0-0 0-0 0; AHAUS, Katie 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 2652 6-14 64. UNC ASHEVILLE (10-15, 3-9 BSC) MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 7-17 6-8 20; THOMPSON, Lindsey 6-9 0-0 17; SHEP- UNC ASHEVILLE (11-15, 4-9 BSC) ARD, Kendall 4-8 3-4 12; RILES, Kelli 3-6 5-8 11; OKOLI, Chioma 2-4 2-2 6; SHEPARD, Kendall 6-12 10-12 22; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 3-9 8-12 14; BOWSER, Brittney 2-3 0-1 4; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-6 0-0 3; MANLEY, Gentry BARKSDALE, Breaira 4-6 1-3 9; RILES, Kelli 2-5 4-5 8; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-7 0-0 2-2 2; WISE, Katie 0-0 2-2 2; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-4 0-2 2; SICKLES, 2-2 7; OKOLI, Chioma 2-4 0-2 4; WAGNER, Dana 1-1 0-0 3; WISE, Katie 0-0 0-0 Abra 0-0 0-0 0; WAGNER, Dana 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-57 20-29 79. 0; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 0; THOMPSON, Lindsey 0-3 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-48 25-36 67. Charleston Southern........... 58 40 - 98 UNC Asheville................. 39 40 - 79 Coastal Carolina.............. 36 28 - 64 3-point goals--Charleston Southern 18-36 (WASMER, Kelsey 7-10; TULL, Katie UNC Asheville................. 32 35 - 67 3-9; ALSTON, Lakeitha 3-3; RUTLEDGE, Kiki 2-3; JONES, Shay 1-2; TERRY, 3-point goals--Coastal Carolina 6-15 (NOLL, Jessica 3-4; HENRY, Angelica Helen 1-4; POOLE, Abby 1-2; KIRKPATRICK, Kirklin 0-3), UNC Asheville 7-15 1-2; IRICK, Olivia 1-2; CARTER, Kira 1-2; AHAUS, Katie 0-1; MOSS, Sydnei (THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-7; SHEPARD, Kendall 1-2; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-4; 0-4), UNC Asheville 2-12 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-6; WAGNER, Dana 1-1; THOMPBOWSER, Brittney 0-1; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1). Fouled out--Charleston SON, Lindsey 0-1; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 0-1; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-3). Fouled Southern-None, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Charleston Southern 24 (WAS- out--Coastal Carolina-None, UNC Asheville-None. Rebounds--Coastal Carolina 34 MER, Kelsey 5), UNC Asheville 39 (RILES, Kelli 12). Assists--Charleston South- (MOSS, Sydnei 8), UNC Asheville 31 (RILES, Kelli 11). Assists--Coastal Carolina ern 25 (RUTLEDGE, Kiki 8), UNC Asheville 13 (SHEPARD, Kendall 3; BLAY- 16 (HENRY, Angelica 4), UNC Asheville 9 (SHEPARD, Kendall 5). Total fouls-LOCK, Grace 3). Total fouls--Charleston Southern 16, UNC Asheville 15. Technical Coastal Carolina 25, UNC Asheville 16. Technical fouls--Coastal Carolina-None, fouls--Charleston Southern-None, UNC Asheville-None. A-581 CSU sets Big South UNC Asheville-None. A-798 Senior Night for Lindsey Montgomery, Chioma Okoli, Conference record for 3-pointers in a game. Kendall Shepard and Dana Wagner

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Game 27* UNC Asheville 66, Winthrop 61 Winthrop Coliseum - Asheville, N.C.

Game 28* Liberty 72, UNC Asheville 58 Vines Center - Lynchburg, Va.

Asheville Survives Late Scare From Winthrop

Montgomery Reaches 1,000-Points In Loss To Liberty

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The UNC Asheville women’s basketball picked up another Big South Conference victory on Monday evening as they defeated the Winthrop Lady Eagles 66-61 at Winthrop Coliseum. The Bulldogs led the entire way but had to withstand a furious comeback attempt by the Lady Eagles who finished the game on a 20-to-6 run.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – On a night where UNC Asheville senior forward Lindsey Montgomery reached 1,000 points for her career, the Bulldogs dropped a Big South Conference contest with league-leading Liberty on Friday evening falling by the score of 72-58 at the Vines Center on the campus of the Lady Flames.

Asheville (12-16, 5-10 BSC) got a team-high 21 points out of senior guard Kendall Asheville (12-15, 5-9 BSC) shot the ball well in the first half converting 11-of-22 Shepard. Fellow guard Breaira Barksdale added 11 points to the Bulldogs’ total with field goals including going 4-of-8 from behind the 3-point arc. The Blue & White Gentry Manley and Abra Sickles each posting six rebounds for the Blue & White. took a 34-21 lead into halftime and pushed its lead to 19 heading into the final media timeout of the game. Montgomery scored 10 points against Liberty and now stands at 1,001 for her career. She is now the 14th player in school history to reach 1,000 in a career. She is also the Winthrop (12-15, 5-9 BSC) trailed 60-41 with 3:51 remaining, only to hold the Bull- fifth Bulldog overall to reach a thousand this season as John Williams, Matt Dickey dogs without a field goal over the final four minutes. The Lady Eagles scored 20 and J.P. Primm reached that mark on the men’s side. points over that time frame, but were forced to foul to conserve time. Asheville was able to convert its free throws to hold on for the five-point victory. Devon Brown led the way for Liberty (19-9, 13-2 BSC) with a game-high 27 points with fellow Lady Flame Avery Warley recording a double-double with 24 points “We played great for 35 minutes but over the last five minutes of the game we and 11 rebounds. The Lady Flames took it to the Bulldogs inside as Liberty outpanicked against Winthrop’s press defense,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. rebounded Asheville 47-26 while also outscoring them 38-12 in the paint. “But I’m really proud of how we were able to regain our composure and pull out the win. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but a win on the road is huge for us.” The Bulldogs took an early lead in the game running out to a 15-8 lead over the first six minutes of the contest. The Lady Flames would then go on a 19-2 run over the Senior forward Lindsey Montgomery continued her quest for 1,000 career points, as next eight minutes to take a 27-17 lead with 5:32 remaining in the first half. she posted a team-high 15 points en route to her ninth double-double of the season (11 rebounds). Fellow senior Kendall Shepard, already a member of the 1,000 point Liberty would take a 33-25 into halftime as the Bulldogs cut the lead to eight with a club, scored 14 for the Bulldogs while Lindsey Thompson chipped in 12 points. Shepard 3-pointer to end the half. Shepard also recorded seven assists to just one turnover in 30 minutes of action.

In the second half, the Lady Flames kept the Bulldogs at arm’s length until Asheville pulled to within five at 55-50 on a Grace Blaylock trey with 5:49 remaining. HowWinthrop was led on offense by Dequesha McClannahan who scored a game-high ever, Liberty would outscore the Bulldogs 17-8 over the final five minutes to earn 20 points. McClannahan posted six assists as well but also turned the ball over five the win. times. TaQuoia Hammick also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds with Lacey Lyons contributing 14 points to the Lady Eagles’ total. With the win the Lady Flames sweep the season series with the Blue & White while also clinching the No. 1 seed in the Big South Conference Tournament beginning The win for the Bulldogs avenges a 71-64 loss to Winthrop on Jan. 22 at the Justice next week. Center. The Bulldogs led by as much as 15 in the second half before the Lady Eagles came from behind for the seven-point win. Asheville is still jockeying for the No. 6 seed in the tournament and will close out the season with tournament-host High Point on Sunday afternoon on the campus of The Bulldogs will next be in action on Friday evening when they travel to Lynch- the Panthers. Game time is set for 4 p.m. as the Bulldogs will look to avenge a 94-75 burg, Va., to take on Big South Conference regular season champion Liberty in a on Jan. 8 at Justice. contest set for 7 p.m. The Lady Flames earned a 61-44 win over Asheville on Jan. 10 at Justice in the first meeting between the two schools. LIBERTY 72, UNC ASHEVILLE 58 UNC ASHEVILLE (12-16, 5-10 BSC) UNC ASHEVILLE 66, WINTHROP 61 SHEPARD, Kendall 7-19 5-6 21; BARKSDALE, Breaira 4-7 2-2 11; MONTGOMUNC ASHEVILLE (12-15, 5-9 BSC) ERY, Lindsey 3-8 4-6 10; MANLEY, Gentry 1-1 5-8 7; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-7 0-0 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 6-11 3-5 15; SHEPARD, Kendall 3-9 6-7 14; THOMP- 6; THOMpSON, Lindsey 1-8 0-0 3; SICKLES, Abra 0-2 0-0 0; OKOLI, Chioma 0-0 SON, Lindsey 4-13 1-1 12; BARKSDALE, Breaira 2-2 4-6 8; BLAYLOCK, Grace 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-52 16-22 58. 2-7 2-2 7; OKOLI, Chioma 1-3 2-3 4; SICKLES, Abra 1-2 1-4 3; RILES, Kelli 0-1 LIBERTY (19-9, 13-2 BSC) 3-5 3. Totals 19-48 22-33 66. BROWN, Devon 9-19 4-4 27; WARLEY, Avery 10-12 4-6 24; OMOTOLA, Tolu WINTHROP (12-15, 5-9 BSC) MCCLANAHAN, Dequesha 6-20 5-6 20; LYONS, 2-4 2-5 6; MORGAN, Dymond 1-3 3-6 5; ANTIC, Jelena 0-5 4-6 4; McLEOD, RaLacey 6-16 0-0 14; HAMMICK, TaQuoia 5-13 2-4 12; RUBINO, Kaitlyn 4-9 1-1 chel 1-3 0-1 2; DALE, Danika 1-3 0-0 2; CAMPBELL, Brittany 0-1 2-2 2; MAINE, 9; CHARLES, Tiffany 1-5 2-2 4; FITZGERALD, Katie 1-1 0-0 2; JOHNSON, Ch- Kittery 0-0 0-0 0; GARDNER, Jasmine 0-0 0-0 0; FRAZIER, Emily 0-1 0-1 0; antel 0-0 0-0 0; HATHAWAY, Mary 0-8 0-0 0; COX, Ashley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-73 BEECHER, Kylee 0-1 0-0 0; WASHINGTON, LaKendra 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 10-13 61. 19-31 72. UNC Asheville................. 34 32 - 66 UNC Asheville................. 25 33 - 58 WINTHROP...................... 21 40 - 61 Liberty....................... 33 39 - 72 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 6-19 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 3-9; SHEPARD, Kend- 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 6-22 (BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-7; SHEPARD, Kendall all 2-4; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-6), WINTHROP 5-22 (MCCLANAHAN, Dequesha 2-7; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-2; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-6), Liberty 5-13 3-8; LYONS, Lacey 2-8; RUBINO, Kaitlyn 0-1; HATHAWAY, Mary 0-5). Fouled (BROWN, Devon 5-8; MORGAN, Dymond 0-1; ANTIC, Jelena 0-3; CAMPout--UNC Asheville-None, WINTHROP-RUBINO, Kaitlyn. Rebounds--UNC BELL, Brittany 0-1). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-SICKLES, Abra, Liberty-None. Asheville 47 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 11), WINTHROP 42 (HAMMICK, Ta- Rebounds--UNC Asheville 26 (SICKLES, Abra 6; MANLEY, Gentry 6), Liberty Quoia 11). Assists--UNC Asheville 13 (SHEPARD, Kendall 7), WINTHROP 13 47 (WARLEY, Avery 11). Assists--UNC Asheville 10 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 4), (MCCLANAHAN, Dequesha 6). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 12, WINTHROP 20. Liberty 11 (OMOTOLA, Tolu 3). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 20, Liberty 15. TechTechnical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, WINTHROP-None. A-217 nical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Liberty-None. A-1004 Fouled Out: UNCA #23 (7:07, 2nd)

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Game 29* UNC Asheville 58, High Point 106 Millis Center - High Point, N.C.

Game 30 Gardner-Webb 69, UNC Asheville 58 Millis Center - High Point, N.C.

High Point Explodes For 106-58 Win Over Asheville

Asheville Falls To GWU at Big South Championship

HIGH POINT, N.C. – In the final regular season game of the year for both squads the High Point University women’s basketball team exploded for over 100 points against UNC Asheville, posting a 106-58 victory over the Bulldogs in Big South Conference action.

HIGH PONT, N.C. – For the second year in a row the UNC Asheville women’s basketball faced off against Gardner-Webb in the Advanced Auto Parts Big South Conference Championship. For the second year in a row Gardner-Webb was able to slip past the Blue & White, earning a 69-58 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday evening at the Millis Center.

The Panthers (15-14, 9-7 BSC) tied a Big South record for made 3-pointers in a game connecting on 18 treys. The record was set earlier this season by Charleston Southern against Asheville on Feb. 19. Cheyenne Parker came off the bench to score 21 points for the Panthers while Amy Dodd added 20 to the High Point total. Parker also had a game-high 16 rebounds to earn the double-double.

“We’ve had a lot of great games with Gardner-Webb this season,” said Asheville head coach Betsy Blose. “We just had a couple of stretches in the first and second halves where we let them get away from us. Our kids showed great effort and great poise. We just didn’t get it done tonight.”

Overall, five players scored in double figures for the Panthers with the High Point Asheville got a career-high 28 points from senior point guard Kendall Shepard, defense recording 14 blocks against Asheville. Senior Mackenzie Maier finished the with sophomore forward Kelli Riles chipping in 16 to the Bulldogs’ total. Riles also game with 15 points, nine blocks and eight rebounds for HPU. posted 12 rebounds in the contest, giving the sophomore her 12th double-double of the season. The Bulldogs could not get their offense on track after the offensive barrage by HPU, as they shot 29.3 percent from the floor. Lindsey Thompson led the way for Senior Lindsey Montgomery scored six points to go along with nine rebounds, as the Blue & White with 12 points with teammate Lindsey Montgomery adding 10. Montgomery, Shepard and Riles combined for 50 of Asheville’s 58 points. With the loss, the Bulldogs finish the year 12-18 overall and 5-11 in the Big South. Shepard With the loss Asheville drops to 12-17 on the season with a 5-11 mark in conference finishes her career with the Blue & White with 1,087 points while Montgomery play. finishes with 1,107. The Panthers led the entire way beginning the game on a 25-10 run. The Bulldogs GWU was led by Dominique Hudson who posted 23 points and 10 assists for the were never able to pull within single digits as they went into halftime trailing 55- Runnin’ Bulldogs. Sandra Vaitkute and Monique Hudson chipped in 14 and 13, re27. spectively, to Gardner-Webb’s total. LaTroya Pope posted nine rebounds for the Runnin’ Bulldogs with five blocks on the night. The hot shooting for the Panthers continued in the second half as High Point out scored the Bulldogs 29-15 over the first 10 minutes of the frame. Asheville struggled Gardner-Webb will go on to face Winthrop in the semifinals of the tournament toto keep pace with the Panthers, who reached triple digits at the 3:10 mark on a layup morrow. by Parker. In the first half, the Runnin’ Bulldogs jumped out to an early 21-12 lead over the first The loss for the Bulldogs marks the first time Asheville has allowed 100 points by 10 minutes of the game. Asheville would fight its way back into the game over the an opponent all season long. next three minutes, tying the game at 24-24 a the 6:23 mark on a Shepard 3-pointer. Asheville will have the week off before starting the Big South Conference Tournament on Friday. The Bulldogs’ opponent will be determined after Monday’s league However, GWU would finish the half on an 18-7 run to take an 11-point lead into games. the break at 42-31. HIGH POINT 106, UNC ASHEVILLE 58 UNC ASHEVILLE (12-17, 5-11 BSC) THOMPSON, Lindsey 5-16 0-0 12; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 4-13 2-4 10; MANLEY, Gentry 4-10 1-3 9; BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-6 0-0 8; SICKLES, Abra 2-8 2-2 6; SHEPARD, Kendall 2-13 1-2 5; OKOLI, Chioma 1-4 3-4 5; BARKSDALE, Breaira 1-4 1-2 3; WAGNER, Dana 0-1 0-0 0; BOWSER, Brittney 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-75 10-17 58. HIGH POINT (15-14, 9-7 BSC) PARKER, Cheyenne 7-9 7-10 21; DODD, Amy 6-9 3-4 20; BROWN, Shamia 8-15 0-0 16; MAIER, Mackenzie 5-6 0-0 15; REYNOLDS, Erin 5-7 0-2 13; HARGRAVES, Jurica 3-10 0-0 9; DEAN, LaTeisha 3-7 0-0 7; WHITT, Laura 1-5 0-0 3; TREMBLAY, Tayler 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 39-72 10-16 106. UNC Asheville................. 27 31 - 58 High Point.................... 55 51 - 106 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 4-18 (THOMPSON, Lindsey 2-8; BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-5; SHEPARD, Kendall 0-4; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-1), High Point 18-30 (DODD, Amy 5-6; MAIER, Mackenzie 5-6; REYNOLDS, Erin 3-3; HARGRAVES, Jurica 3-9; WHITT, Laura 1-3; DEAN, LaTeisha 1-3). Fouled out--UNC AshevilleSICKLES, Abra, High Point-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 39 (MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 9), High Point 54 (PARKER, Cheyenne 16). Assists--UNC Asheville 11 (BARKSDALE, Breaira 6), High Point 30 (DEAN, LaTeisha 8; REYNOLDS, Erin 8). Total fouls--UNC Asheville 13, High Point 15. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, High Point-None. A-455 Foul Out UNCA #23 (6:00 2nd half)

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In the second half the Bulldogs would cut the lead to four on three occasions including an old-fashioned 3-point play by Shepard with 13:16 left to go, but the Runnin’ Bulldogs would keep Asheville at arm’s length the rest of the way before earning the 69-58 win. UNC Asheville vs Gardner-Webb 03-11-11 7:30 p.m. at Millis Center (High Point, N.C.) At Millis Center (High Point, N.C.) GARDNER-WEBB 69, UNC ASHEVILLE 58 UNC ASHEVILLE (12-18, 5-11 BSC) SHEPARD, Kendall 8-18 10-11 28; RILES, Kelli 5-9 6-6 16; MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 2-11 2-7 6; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-3 0-0 3; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-7 0-0 3; OKOLI, Chioma 1-1 0-0 2; SICKLES, Abra 0-0 0-0 0; MANLEY, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0; BARKSDALE, Breaira 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-49 18-24 58. GARDNER-WEBB (21-10, 11-5 BSC) HUDSON, Dominique 9-15 1-1 23; VAITKUTE, Sandra 6-10 2-4 14; HUDSON, Monique 5-13 1-1 13; DILLARD, Brianna 3-9 0-0 7; POPE, LaTroya 2-6 1-1 5; GREEN, Catrina 1-4 1-2 3; DALE, Jasmine 1-4 0-0 2; KOERNER, Tabby 1-1 0-0 2; BOGGAN, Erin 0-0 0-0 0; WINKLER, Breynna 0-1 0-0 0; MCKENNEY, Kim 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-63 6-9 69. UNC Asheville................. 31 27 - 58 Gardner-Webb.................. 42 27 - 69 3-point goals--UNC Asheville 4-14 (SHEPARD, Kendall 2-5; THOMPSON, Lindsey 1-6; BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-3), Gardner-Webb 7-17 (HUDSON, Dominique 4-6; HUDSON, Monique 2-6; DILLARD, Brianna 1-4; DALE, Jasmine 0-1). Fouled out--UNC Asheville-None, Gardner-Webb-None. Rebounds--UNC Asheville 32 (RILES, Kelli 12), Gardner-Webb 38 (POPE, LaTroya 9). Assists--UNC Asheville 9 (SHEPARD, Kendall 5), Gardner-Webb 20 (HUDSON, Dominique 10). Total fouls-UNC Asheville 14, Gardner-Webb 19. Technical fouls--UNC Asheville-None, Gardner-Webb-None. A-602

RECORDS SECTION

SHEILA FORD 57

ASHEVILLE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 1,000 Point Scorers NAME GAMES Sheila Ford 118

YEARS POINTS 1980-84 2,442

Kim Duncan 129

1981-85 1,975

Vicki Giffin 109

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1993-97 1,701

AVG. 20.7

15.3

15.6

Trish Wyatt 122

1981-85 1,606

13.7

Wendy Beecher 104

1986-90 1,448

13.9

Kristal Hood 111

2002-05 1,304

11.7

Mechio Kornegay 110

1984-88 1,234

11.2

Emily Hill 110

1996-2001 1,234

11.2

Ashton Barton 106

2004-08 1,139

10.7

Lindsey Montgomery 2008-11 97 1,107

11.4

Tonisha Jackson 94

11.6

1999-2004 1,095

Kendall Shepard 119

2008-11 1,087

Jessica Guarneri 75

1999-2002 1,082

14.4

Tara McMinn 77

1989-92 1,013

13.2

9.1

Career Scoring Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Vicki Giffin Trish Wyatt Wendy Beecher Kristal Hood Mechio Kornegay Emily Hill Ashton Barton Lindsey Montgomery

Years 1980-84 1981-85 1993-97 1981-85 1986-90 2002-05 1984-88 1996-2001 2004-08 2008-11

Games 118 129 109 122 104 111 110 110 106 97

Points 2,442 1,975 1,701 1,606 1,448 1,304 1,234 1,234 1,139 1,107

Avg. 20.7 15.3 15.6 13.7 13.9 11.7 11.2 11.2 10.7 11.4

Games 37 37 32 33 34 32 28 27 37 29

Points 874 659 640 586 529 509 506 488 467 456

Avg. 23.6 17.8 20.0 17.8 15.6 15.9 18.1 18.0 12.6 15.2

Games 118 104 129 97 119 94 75 77 109 103

Rebs 2,200 894 888 777 774 720 670 623 586 568

Avg. 18.6 8.6 6.9 8.0 6.5 7.7 8.9 8.1 5.4 5.5

Games 37 32 27 22 30 28 28 26 27 25

Rebs 690 627 507 376 298 288 274 265 256 244

Avg. 18.6 19.6 18.8 17.1 9.9 10.3 9.8 10.2 9.5 9.8

Single-Season Scoring Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Trish Wyatt Kim Duncan Emily Hill Sheila Ford Trish Wyatt Kendall Shepard

Years 1983-84 1983-84 1982-83 1984-85 1984-85 1982-83 1997-98 1981-82 1983-84 2010-11

Career Rebounding Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Wendy Beecher Kim Duncan Lindsey Thompson Stacy Shepard Tonisha Jackson Jessica Guarneri Tara McMinn Sheena West Aretha Barnes

Years 1980-84 1986-90 1981-85 2008-11 2004-08 1999-2004 1999-2002 1989-92 1990-94 1986-90

Single Season Rebounding Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Stacy Shepard Kelli Riles Jennifer Guarneri Lisa Davis Tara McMinn Wendy Beecher

Years 1983-84 1982-83 1981-82 1980-81 2007-08 2010-11 2001-02 1985-86 1990-91 1987-88

Individual All-Time Records Most Points Game: 41, Sheila Ford vs. Dillard, 1/12/84 Season: 874, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 2,443, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000, Tara McMinn, (14-14) vs. UNCW, 11/25/90 Season: .818, Marcia Napier, 1996-97 Career: .774, Kristal Hood, 2002-06

Most Field Goals Game: 18, Sheila Ford, vs. UNCW, 12/3/83 Season: 365, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 1,080, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Rebounds Game: 32, Sheila Ford, vs. Gardner-Webb, 1982-83 Season: 690, Sheila Ford, 1981-82 Career: 2,200, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 33, Sheila Ford, vs. Dillard, 1/12/84 Season: 639, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 1,826, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Blocked Shots Game: 6, Wendy Beecher, vs. UNCW, 1/8/87 6, Tonisha Jackson, vs. WCU, 1999-2000 Season: 68, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 225, Wendy Beecher, 1986-90

Field Goal Accuracy Game: 1.000, Amanda Brewer (7-7) vs. Morehead State, 11/27/96 Season: .597,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: .581, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Three-Pointers Game: 6, Five times, last was Grace Blaylock at Longwood, 2/8/11 Season: 71, Ashley Woods, 1990-91 Career: 168, Brittany Hendley, 2003-2007

Most Free Throws Made Game: 15, Wendy Beecher vs. Fordham, 1/4/90 Season: 146, Amanda Elder, 2006-07 Career: 448,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Assists Game: 11, Julie Thompson, 1983-84 Season: 169, Julie Thompson, 1983-84 Career: 424, Trish Wyatt, 1981-85

Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 17, Sheila Ford, vs. Knoxville, 11/22/83 17, Jessica Guarneri, vs. High Point, 1/9/01 Season: 214, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 652, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Steals Game: 8, Christina Moore, 12/6/93 8,Vicki Giffin, 12/8/93 Season: 82, Kristal Hood, 2004-05 Career: 267, Ana Baker, 2005-09

Individual All-Time Records (Division 1) Most Points Game: 39,Vicki Giffin vs. UMBC 1/18/97 Season: 506, Emily Hill, 1997-98 Career: 1,701,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000, Tara McMinn, (14-14) vs. UNCW, 11/25/90 Season: .818, Marcia Napier, 1996-97 Career: .774, Kristal Hood, 2002-06

Most Field Goals Game: 15,Vicki Giffin vs. UMBC 1/18/97 Season: 172,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: 578,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Rebounds Game: 22, Kelli Riles at Radford, 2/5/11 Season: 298, Stacy Shepard, 2007-08 Career: 894, Wedny Beecher, 1986-90

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 22, Kristal Hood vs. High Point 3/7/06 Season: 334,Vicki Giffin, 1996-97 Career: 1,218,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Blocked Shots Game: 6, Wendy Beecher, vs. UNCW, 1/8/87 6, Tonisha Jackson, vs. WCU, 1999-2000 Season: 67, Wendy Beecher 1987-88 Career: 225, Wendy Beecher, 1986-90

Field Goal Accuracy Game: 1.000, Amanda Brewer (7-7) vs. Morehead State, 11/27/96 Season: .597,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: .474,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Three-Pointers Game: 6, Five times, last was Grace Blaylock at Longwood, 2/8/11 Season: 71, Ashley Woods, 1990-91 Career: 168, Brittany Hendley, 2003-2007

Most Free Throws Made Game: 15, Wendy Beecher vs. Fordham, 1/4/90 Season: 146, Amanda Elder, 2006-07 Career: 448,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Assists Game: 11, Ana Baker vs. Presbyterian, 12/8/07 Season: 134, Ana Baker, 2007-08 Career: 406, Ana Baker, 2005-09

Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 17, Jessica Guarneri, vs. High Point, 1/9/01 Season: 172,Vicki Giffin, 1995-96 Career: 604,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Steals Game: 8, Christina Moore, 12/6/93 8,Vicki Giffin, 12/8/93 Season: 82, Kristal Hood, 2004-05 Career: 267, Ana Baker, 2005-09

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UNC ASHEVILLE TEAM RECORDS Most Points Game: 114, vs. Limestone, 1993-94 Season: 2,242, 2006-07

Most Assists Game: 35, vs. Davidson, 1983-84 Season: 616, 1983-84

Most Field Goals Game: 48, Davidson, 1983-84 Season: 1,137, 1983-84

Most Three-Pointers Made Game: 11, vs. Liberty, 2000-01 11, at Mercer, Dec. 30, 2006 Season: 181, 2006-07

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 92, vs. High Point, 1982-83 Season: 2,359, 1983-84 Field Goal Accuracy Game: .631, vs. Montreat, 1996-97 Season: .482, 1983-84 Most Free Throws Made Game: 43, vs. Charleston Southern, 1988-89 Season: 519, 2006-07 Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 54, vs. Charleston Southern (1988-89) Season: 802, 2006-07

Most Three-Pointers Attempted Game: 30, at Mercer, Dec. 30, 2006 Season: 540, 2006-07 Most Rebounds Game: 80 vs. Mars Hill, 1981-82 Season: 1,477, 1984-85 Most Steals Game: 27, vs. Montreat, 1995-96 Season: 449, 1983-84 Most Blocked Shots Game: 11 vs. Mars Hill, Dec. 4, 2006 Season: 108, 2006-07

Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000 (12-12) vs. Charleston Sou., 1996-97 Season: .749, 1995-96

Game Records Highest Score: UNCA 114, Limestone 59, 1994-95 Lowest Score: 25, at N.C. State, 1998-99 Highest Opponents Score 122, at Georgia, 1993-94 Highest Combined Score 210-- Mercer 114, UNCA 96, 1984-85 Largest Winning Margin 82-- UNCA 102, Davidson 20, 1983-84 Largest Losing Margin 76-- Kansas 112, UNCA 36, 1993-94 Largest Winning Margin (Conference) 38-- UNCA 98, Coastal Carolina 60, 1996-97 Largest losing Margin (Conference) 39-- UNCG 80, UNCA 41, 1992-93 Kim Duncan is 2nd all-time on UNCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring list with 1,975 points from 1981-85.

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Won 10 5 10 10 5 9 10 22 32 20 4 6 11 7 10 8 7 0 8 10 6 14 7 5 9 6 1 3 19 18 15 21 12 10 8 12 368

Lost 5 10 10 10 17 13 17 9 5 14 22 20 14 19 17 19 20 27 20 17 21 13 22 23 17 21 28 25 9 12 13 12 18 20 22 18 595

.Pct. .666 .333 .500 .500 .227 .375 .370 .710 .865 .588 .154 .231 .440 .269 .370 .296 .259 .000 .286 .370 .222 .519 .241 .178 .346 .222 .036 .111 .679 .600 .536 .636 .400 .333 .267 .400 .382

UNCA Points 902 NA 1,363 1,413 NA 1,523 1,713 2,296 2,680 2,572 1,611 1,666 1,768 1,643 1,972 1,847 1,811 1,470 1,869 1,972 1,771 1,784 1,835 1,475 1,419 1,630 1,532 1,476 1,700 1,809 1,805 2,242 1,927 1,791 1,770 1,732

Opp. Points 845 NA 1,357 1,448 NA 1,606 1,806 1,905 2,103 2,403 2,048 2,052 1,784 1,926 2,143 2,080 2,058 2,043 2,157 2,143 2,075 1,719 2,096 1,960 1,716 1,928 2,100 1,885 1,534 1,732 1,779 2,040 2,037 2,014 2,005 1,946

Head Coach Tom Cochran Tom Cochran Tom Cochran Barbara Quinn Barbara Quinn Barbara Quinn Helen Carroll Helen Carroll Helen Carroll Ellen Evans Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose

UNC Asheville Head Coaching Records Coach

Wins

Losses

Pct

Tenure

Tom Cochran

.500

1975-1978

Barbara Quinn

.324

1978-1981

Helen Carroll

.666

1981-1984

Ellen Evans

.588

1984-1985

Mary Ann Myers

.231

1985-1989

Lalon Jones

.231

1989-1993

Ray Ingram

.349

1993-1997

Kathleen Weber

110

.203

1997-2002

118

149

.442

2002-present

Betsy Blose

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ALL-TIME RESULTS (SINCE 1980) 1980-81 (9-13) Head Coach: Barbara Quinn UNCA 78 75 83 86 89 74 75 58 63 73 50 60 71 54 69 70 95 70 78 84 68

Wingate Carson-Newman St. Augustine Furman Mars Hill Gardner-Webb Western Carolina High Point Gardner-Webb Western Carolina UNC Charlotte Wake Forest Belmont-Abbey Duke North Carolina A&T Lenoir-Rhyne Mars Hill Pembroke St. UNC Wilmington North Carolina A&T Belmont-Abbey

Opponent 48 86 77 58 71 66 89 101 80 81 77 85 82 85 67 89 94 82 77 73 89

1981-82 (10-17) Head Coach: Helen Carroll UNCA 54 62 62 68 56 63 87 64 52 64 79 61 70 52 59 57 70 42 74 56 81 57 45 57 71 82 58

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Opponent Belmont-Abbey 74 Carson-Newman 67 Milligan 88 UNC Charlotte 70 Walters State 66 Western Carolina 74 Mars Hill 80 High Point 67 Walters State 57 Lenoir-Rhyne 87 Gardner-Webb 59 Furman 46 Campbell 61 Pembroke St. 69 UNC Wilmington 88 Milligan 58 Western Carolina 63 East Tennessee St. 65 Mars Hill 63 North Carolina A&T 68 Gardner-Webb 66 Wingate 71 Duke 60 Belmont-Abbey 46 Lenoir-Rhyne 65 NCAIAW State Tournament Gardner-Webb 61 Campbell 65

1982-83 (22-10) Head Coach: Helen Carroll UNCA 97 59 81 69 82 64 82 51 84 44 90 106 67 67 67 94 75 55 59 76 56 74 70 68 71 79 63 63 79 68 75 47

Opponent Warren Wilson 53 Carson-Newman 69 Lincoln Memorial 74 Furman 71 High Point 48 Campbell 60 Mars Hill 61 Western Carolina 69 Gardner-Webb 59 Livingstone 53 St. Leo’s 33 Eckerd 59 Tampa 53 Florida International 71 Armstrong St. 58 Barber-Scotia 52 Lincoln Memorial 49 Lenoir-Rhyne 63 Belmont-Abbey 70 Livingstone 57 Western Carolina 69 Wingate 81 Lenoir-Rhyne 47 Barber-Scotia 59 UNC Wilmington 59 Gardner-Webb 49 Belmont-Abbey 64 Milligan 57 Warren Wilson 48 Mars Hill 49 NAIA District 26 Playoffs Wingate 71 Belmont-Abbey 60

1983-84 (32-5) • NAIA National Champions • Head Coach: Helen Carroll UNCA 80 65 70 56 60 86 74 57 76 63 56 67 103 75 64 66 62 73 102 74 64 67 78 91 94 71 78

Furman Milligan Knoxville Campbell UNC Wilmington Barber-Scotia Gardner-Webb Western Carolina West Florida Phillips College Dillard Xavier (La.) Davidson High Point Appalachian St. Mars Hill Belmont-Abbey Campbell Davidson Wingate Lenoir-Rhyne Barber-Scotia Mars Hill UNC Wilmington Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey Furman

Opponent 60 52 69 58 74 48 66 61 62 46 70 60 26 49 54 53 45 62 20 62 50 31 65 74 61 57 74

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Knoxville Lenoir-Rhyne NAIA District 26 Playoffs Atlantic Christian UNC Wilmington Pembroke St. NAIA Bi-District XII Playoff Spring Garden NAIA National Tournament Central Arkansas SW Oklahoma Dillard Portland

63 50 62 66 56 59 60 54 64 70

1984-85 (20-14) Head Coach: Ellen Evans UNCA 83 57 77 75 81 85 89 83 76 70 66 61 96 58 88 57 86 71 69 64 81 70 68 79 97 49 83 77 65 58 109 76 70 102

Milligan @Tenn.-Wesleyan Mars Hill Furman Newberry Shorter @USC-Spartanburg @Milligan Western Carolina @Furman Barber-Scotia @Carson-Newman @Mercer Campbell @Winston-Salem St. Mississippi St. Southern Methodist @Baptist @College of Char. Appalachian St. Gardner-Webb @Mars Hill @Belmont-Abbey @Western Carolina USC Spartanburg @Campbell @Barber-Scotia Lenoir-Rhyne Francis Marion @Winthrop Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey Mars Hill Belmont-Abbey

Opponent 70 75 70 70 60 84 62 72 63 67 69 84 114 59 85 58 74 56 76 69 74 62 62 62 73 58 73 76 87 56 80 62 64 78

1985-86 (4-22) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers UNCA 66 43 71 62 52 61 82 45 77 50 61 80 66 71 64 76 72 72 68 58 41 72 55 36 77

Western Carolina @Appalachian St. Mars Hill Berry @East Tennessee St. @Benedict N.C. Central @Mars Hill Armstrong St. Campbell @Berry Shorter Winthrop @Armstrong St. Benedict @N.C. Central @Warren Wilson @Georgia College @Baptist @Campbell @Duke Baptist @Winthrop @South Carolina Warren Wilson

Opponent 79 92 78 88 69 81 67 81 72 59 94 90 82 85 67 87 73 73 76 71 95 71 70 111 61

1986-87 (6-20) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers UNCA Opponent 48 @UNC Charlotte 103 71 Furman 89 71 Wofford 69 79 Winthrop 76 69 Campbell 88 56 @N.C. State 101 59 Milligan 70 61 @Campbell 73 49 @Radford 74 54 @Winthrop 75 60 UNC Wilmington 99 79 Coastal Carolina 44 68 @Augusta 72 77 Mars Hill 89 87 Baptist 65 63 @Appalachian St. 96 47 Radford 54 45 Augusta 94 85 @Milligan 95 62 @Western Carolina 63 59 @Baptist 71 75 @Coastal Carolina 64 Big South Conference Tournament 69 Winthrop 56 68 @Radford 89

1987-88 (11-14) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers UNCA Opponent 77 Gardner-Webb 62 82 Erskine 42 74 UNC Wilmington 71 84 @Furman 99 56 @N.C. State 69 72 Brown 57 72 @Coastal Carolina 77 72 Baptist 70 67 Wofford 65 67 @Campbell 90 66 Augusta 80 61 @Western Carolina 72 72 Campbell 84 87 Coastal Carolina 70 61 @Winthrop 73 91 @Mars Hill 83 64 Radford 68 67 Western Carolina 60 71 Appalachian St. 78 85 @Baptist 76 60 @Augusta 62 73 @Radford 86 58 UNC Charlotte 71 67 Winthrop 62 Big South Conference Tournament 62 Winthrop 77

1988-89 (7-19) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers UNCA Opponent 77 Limestone 53 86 Wofford 69 58 @Florida State 99 63 Georgia Tech 78 61 Furman 83 82 @Erskine 59 43 N.C. State 92 49 @Furman 61 53 @UNC Wilmington 71 61 Coastal Carolina 56 50 Middle Tennessee 88 64 Augusta 76 53 Western Carolina 59 93 Tusculum 78 59 Winthrop 74 82 @Baptist 81 51 @Augusta 56 67 Radford 97 67 @Coastal Carolina 71 60 @Appalachian St. 86 99 Baptist 68 56 @Radford 103 52 Campbell 68 59 @Winthrop 69 Big South Conference Tournament 45 Campbell 64

1989-90 (10-17) Head Coach: Lalon Jones UNCA Opponent 84 Tusculum 76 67 East Tennessee 78 81 Limestone 71 66 N.E. Louisiana 113 74 Fordham 98 82 East Tennessee 88 93 Coastal Carolina 68 61 @Middle Tennessee 90 58 Radford 83 91 @Baptist 78 72 @College of Charleston 81 70 Liberty 76 62 Campbell 77 72 Furman 105 78 Augusta 76 69 @Winthrop 68 73 @Western Carolina 77 79 @East Tennessee 90 64 @Radford 84 81 @Liberty 78 55 @Augusta 64 85 @Coastal Carolina 66 74 Winthrop 83 93 Baptist 46 71 College of Charleston 70 62 @Campbell 86 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Winthrop 75

1990-91 (8-19) Head Coach: Lalon Jones UNCA Opponent 71 UNC Wilmington 70 61 @Furman 90 68 Radford 82 68 @Eastern Kentucky 94 60 Georgia Southern 107 56 @South Alabama 92 49 Nicholls St. 62 77 @Radford 63 54 @Liberty 78 72 Coastal Carolina 76 92 Western Carolina 85 68 Baptist 58 60 College of Char. 68 60 @UNC Wilmington 75 64 @Campbell 83 84 @Augusta 97 81 @Winthrop 66 61 @Western Carolina 63 74 Liberty 81 59 Augusta 63 84 @Coastal Carolina 69 79 Winthrop 63 82 @Baptist 65 57 @College of Char. 86 80 Eastern Kentucky 96 56 Campbell 72 Big South Conference Tournament 70 Coastal Carolina 76

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1991-92 (7-20) Head Coach: Lalon Jones UNCA Opponent 61 UNC Wilmington 60 76 @Georgia State 89 66 Campbell 68 70 @Western Carolina 68 47 East Tennessee 72 42 @Duke 100 72 Liberty 62 70 @Charleston So. 77 66 @College of Charleston 85 72 UNC Greensboro 85 76 Coastal Carolina 56 65 Campbell 85 67 @Radford 88 61 Western Carolina 67 59 @Campbell 76 83 @Coastal Carolina 90 65 Charleston Southern 53 37 College of Charleston 55 67 Furman 82 79 @Winthrop 77 74 @UNC Greensboro 86 65 @Liberty 79 85 @East Tennessee 96 78 Radford 88 63 East Carolina 83 82 Winthrop 69 Big South Conference Tournament 59 Winthrop 66

1992-93 (0-27) Head Coach: Lalon Jones UNCA Opponent 49 @Appalachian St. 100 73 East Tennessee St. 94 37 @Marshall 92 63 Western Carolina 68 48 Davidson 62 58 @East Carolina 92 57 UMBC 80 49 @Towson St. 81 67 @Campbell 95 64 @Winthrop 72 57 @Radford 79 67 @UNC Greensboro 81 56 @Coastal Carolina 79 64 @Western Carolina 90 50 @Liberty 68 51 Winthrop 67 61 @Charleston Southern 64 41 UNC Greensboro 80 45 Charleston Southern 49 61 Coastal Carolina 80 46 Radford 82 53 Towson St. 83 55 @UMBC 70 49 @Davidson 59 48 Liberty 49 52 Campbell 55 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Coastal Carolina 72

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1993-94 (8-20) Head Coach: Ray Ingram UNCA Opponent 59 @Georgia 122 68 Elon 48 52 @North Carolina 92 67 @Western Carolina 77 76 Davidson 61 78 @East Tennessee 96 54 @UMBC 62 69 @Towson St. 71 69 UNC Greensboro 86 68 Campbell 60 64 Coastal Carolina 75 93 Charleston Southern 77 87 Wofford 100 56 @Radford 79 69 @Liberty 74 69 @Winthrop 70 63 UMBC 66 69 Towson St. 73 54 @UNC Greensboro 90 51 @Campbell 89 49 @Coastal Carolina 65 66 @Charleston Southern 70 77 Radford 69 84 Liberty 71 36 @Kansas 112 74 Winthrop 67 Big South Conference Tournament 74 Charleston Southern 57 74 UNC Greensboro 77

1994-95 (10-17) Head Coach: Ray Ingram UNCA Opponent 57 @Duke 114 114 Limestone 59 76 High Point 67 61 @Wake Forest 71 48 @St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 102 46 Alabama 119 74 Charleston Southern 70 59 Coastal Carolina 52 76 Liberty 71 61 UNC Greensboro 67 74 Radford 87 81 Winthrop 72 31 @Georgia 102 60 @UMBC 63 57 @Towson St. 74 55 Kentucky 70 71 @Coastal Carolina 77 82 Western Carolina 81 52 @Liberty 68 71 @Radford 78 67 Rice 90 68 @Winthrop 66 61 UMBC 59 84 Towson St. 55 72 @UNC Greensboro 86 64 @Charleston Southern 66 Big South Conference Tournament 74 @Radford 85

1995-96 (6-21) Head Coach: Ray Ingram UNCA Opponent 76 @Kentucky 98 58 West Virginia 80 57 Duke 95 95 Montreat 65 65 @Wofford 63 54 @North Carolina 88 58 Wake Forest 104 70 Mercer 71 73 East Tennessee St. 76 56 @Hampton 58 36 @Georgia 101 67 Coastal Carolina 78 70 Liberty 57 54 @UNC Greensboro 73 52 @UMBC 64 66 Winthrop 77 81 Radford 86 55 @East Tennessee St. 74 89 @Coastal Carolina 70 71 @Liberty 72 71 UNC Greensboro 53 56 UMBC 73 66 @Winthrop 70 58 @Radford 86 73 @Charleston Southern 78 79 Charleston Southern 67 Big South Conference Tournament 65 @Radford 98

1996-97 (14-13) Head Coach: Ray Ingram UNCA Opponent 52 @Duke 90 68 Morehead St. 55 95 Montreat 37 55 @UNC Charlotte 41 51 @Mercer 55 67 @Liberty 68 57 @UT-Chattanooga 62 72 Morehead St. 63 75 Western Carolina 70 65 Georgia St. 63 66 @Coastal Carolina 67 48 @College of Charleston 67 72 UNC Greensboro 76 73 UMBC 70 82 @Winthrop 64 62 @Radford 60 61 @Western Carolina 69 66 @Charleston Southern 69 98 Coastal Carolina 60 44 @Georgia 83 68 Liberty 59 63 Winthrop 69 68 @UMBC 46 67 Charleston Southern 55 77 Radford 61 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Winthrop 70

1997-98 (7-22) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber UNCA Opponent 61 UNC Greensboro 78 47 UNC Charlotte 56 48 @North Carolina 90 64 @Richmond 93 61 @High Point 77 62 @Georgia State 76 54 @Cincinnati 82 74 Chattanooga 79 68 UNC Wilmington 75 63 @Western Carolina 50 54 @UMBC 62 80 @Radford 81 61 Liberty 72 78 Coastal Carolina 63 79 Winthrop 77 57 Charleston Southern 67 66 @Coastal Carolina 78 66 @Elon 69 63 @Charleston Southern 75 65 Elon 70 76 Radford 77 61 @Liberty 83 59 UMBC 51 50 @Clemson 87 64 @Winthrop 61 60 Western Carolina 69 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Coastal Carolina 59 81 Radford 74 53 @Liberty 65

1998-99 (5-23) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber UNCA Opponent 26 @Clemson 93 53 @UNC Greensboro 69 25 @N.C. State 93 47 @UNC Wilmington 70 42 @Auburn 74 61 @Western Carolina 68 40 @South Carolina 80 55 @Appalachian St. 71 63 Middle Tennessee 77 27 @Duke 94 66 Morehead St. 64 55 Temple 48 59 College of Char. 72 56 Liberty 71 70 @Radford 71 47 @Elon 58 41 @High Point 68 56 @Coastal Carolina 61 58 Charleston Southern 56 64 Winthrop 67 67 Radford 68 50 High Point 51 43 @Charleston Southern 86 68 Coastal Carolina 52 53 @Liberty 74 46 @Winthrop 82 Big South Conference Tournament 61 Radford 66

1999-00 (9-17) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber UNCA Opponent 56 @Louisville 79 36 @LSU 91 32 @Tulane 96 50 Western Carolina 52 68 Appalachian State 77 30 @Auburn 86 83 @Morehead State 69 61 @Middle Tennessee 74 60 Tennessee Tech 73 56 Clemson 75 48 Georgia State 64 63 @Charleston Southern 56 66 Liberty 71 48 Radford 56 55 Elon 51 57 @High Point 43 67 Winthrop 59 54 @Coastal Carolina 64 55 @Radford 59 50 @Elon 47 49 @Liberty 83 51 High Point 61 53 Coastal Carolina 49 63 Charleston Southern 61 66 @Winthrop 61 Big South Conference Tournament 39 Elon 58

2000-01 (6-21) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber UNCA Opponent 55 @Georgia State 74 64 @Florida State 89 31 @Auburn 70 69 @Appalachian State 67 63 William & Mary 59 47 @College of Charleston 63 51 @Vanderbilt 107 59 @Tennessee Tech 80 57 Western Carolina 75 47 @Virginia Tech 85 73 Marshall 85 86 Gardner-Webb 66 76 @Elon 88 70 High Point 76 51 @Radford 53 53 Liberty 68 80 Charleston Southern 70 56 @Winthrop 64 52 Coastal Carolina 58 81 Radford 62 58 @Liberty 66 61 Elon 85 49 @High Point 58 57 @Coastal Carolina 65 60 @Charleston Southern 74 75 Winthrop 64 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Liberty 57

2001-02 (1-27) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber UNCA Opponent 48 Appalachian State 81 54 Belmont 81 56 @Georgia Tech 88 51 Harford 89 53 @Western Carolina 80 68 East Tennessee 78 61 Gardner-Webb 66 46 Tennessee Tech 89 46 @Wake Forest 76 69 @William & Mary 96 46 @Coastal Carolina 62 71 High Point 74 34 @Charlotte 67 53 @Liberty 73 46 Birmingham-Southern 68 57 Elon 80 54 @Radford 73 68 Charleston Southern 74 71 Winthrop 61 52 @Birmingham-Southern 68 59 Liberty 71 41 @Elon 68 36 @High Point 65 61 Radford 69 57 Coastal Carolina 69 60 @Charleston Southern 76 62 @Winthrop 82 Big South Conference Tournament 52 Liberty 76

2002-03 (3-25) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 35 @Appalachian State 68 81 North Carolina A&T 62 55 Western Carolina 71 73 @South Carolina State 89 67 Mars Hill 60 62 @Belmont 76 46 @Tennessee Tech 69 62 Samford 56 78 Tennessee-Martin 85 77 @East Tennessee 84 40 @High Point 59 47 Charlotte 85 44 @Elon 52 30 @Birmingham-Southern 67 45 Liberty 80 57 Charleston Southern 75 43 @Radford 55 49 Coastal Carolina 64 47 @Winthrop 64 39 High Point 69 42 @Liberty 61 47 Birmingham-Southern 53 58 @Charleston Southern 63 47 @Coastal Carolina 53 60 Radford 70 44 Elon 61 62 Winthrop 64 Big South Conference Tournament 39 @Liberty 70

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2003-04 (19-9) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 48 @American 52 52 @Towson 71 83 Montreat 46 59 Tennessee St. 47 55 East Tennessee 49 51 @Western Carolina 41 45 @Samford 53 70 Appalachian St. 61 64 @North Carolina A&T 54 64 @Jacksonville 41 56 UT-Martin 53 67 South Carolina St. 52 78 @Wofford 59 51 Birmingham-Southern 43 64 @Winthrop 47 68 High Point 66 45 @Radford 39 46 Liberty 65 67 @Charleston Southern 81 54 @Coastal Carolina 68 78 Winthrop 62 52 @High Point 58 66 Radford 48 50 @Liberty 67 68 Coastal Carolina 41 67 Charleston Southern 44 83 @Birmingham-Southern 70 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Birmingham-Southern 56

2004-05 (18-12) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 51 vs. Lehigh 61 62 vs. Texas-Pan American 65 65 @ Furman 79 46 American 48 81 Montreat 50 83 Western Carolina 72 82 Wofford 80 79 North Carolina A&T 59 51 vs. Delaware State 57 52 vs. Morehead State 47 64 Gardner-Webb 58 64 @Tennessee State 53 58 @Birmingham-Southern* 46 52 @Winthrop* 33 43 Liberty* 70 55 Radford* 52 62 @High Point* 65 66 Longwood 50 72 Coastal Carolina* 43 63 Charleston Southern* 49 62 @Liberty* 74 69 @Radford* 79 44 High Point* 61 54 Winthrop* 48 52 @Coastal Carolina* 48 68 @Charleston Southern* 54 56 Birmingham-Southern* 58 Big South Conference Tournament 47 Radford 32 75 vs. High Point 53 41 @ Liberty 88

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2005-06 (15-13) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 65 Jacksonville 47 64 Campbell 60 58 @Gardner-Webb 46 43 @North Carolina 83 77 @Western Carolina 66 66 Furman 62 59 Chattanooga 84 79 Sewanee 35 80 North Carolina A&T 62 79 vs. North Dakota State 73 52 @Montana 70 73 Montreat 40 71 @Longwood 77 70 High Point* 73 51 @Winthrop* 54 68 @Coastal Carolina* 65 80 @Charleston Southern* 58 72 Radford* 69 61 Birmingham-Southern* 66 50 @Liberty* 66 51 @High Point* 50 49 Winthrop* 47 64 Coastal Carolina* 57 57 Charleston Southern* 60 60 Liberty* 67 52 @Radford* 76 65 @Birmingham-Southern* 66 Big South Conference Tournament 89 @ High Point 100

2006-07 (21-12) • Big South Tournament Champs • Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 55 @Davidson 67 63 Morgan State 45 73 IPFW (ot) 69 73 @ Campbell 81 79 East Tennessee State 91 78 Western Carolina 81 68 Presbyterian 52 62 Mars Hill 47 59 @North Carolina A&T 63 55 Gardner-Webb 37 59 @Chattanooga 72 83 vs. Kennesaw State 76 64 @Mercer 51 99 Montreat 40 58 @Wake Forest 53 60 @Winthrop* 47 72 High Point* 69 61 Coastal Carolina* 73 72 Charleston Southern* 55 72 @Birmingham-Southern 61 62 Liberty* 66 67 @Radford 72 74 @Coastal Carolina* 46 73 @Charleston Southern* 76 89 Winthrop* 74 53 @High Point* 59 54 @Liberty* 51 84 Radford* 70 86 Birmingham-Southern* 58 Big South Conference Tournament 65 Coastal Carolina 51 64 Winthrop 53 67 Radford 57 NCAA Tournament 39 vs. LSU 77

The 2006-07 UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won the Big South Conference tournament with victories over Coastal Carolina, Winthrop and Radford, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history

2007-08 (12-18) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 75 Montreat 48 56 Davidson 69 76 Gardner-Webb 60 79 Furman 67 62 vs. North Carolina A&T 88 77 @UNC Greensboro 70 74 @Western Carolina 89 53 @East Tennessee State 72 87 Presbyterian 54 68 Campbell 55 70 @Gardner-Webb 82 66 Mercer 60 63 vs. Alabama A&M 66 60 vs. Holy Cross 79 52 @South Carolina 80 68 @Presbyterian 64 62 USC Upstate 52 70 High Point* 81 63 Coastal Carolina* 54 61 @Charleston Southern* 74 49 @Radford* 68 54 Winthrop* 75 55 @Liberty* 69 46 @Coastal Carolina* 54 79 @High Point* 63 71 Charleston Southern* 82 58 Radford* 70 46 Liberty* 60 63 @Winthrop* 60 Big South Conference Tournament 64 Radford 72

2008-09 (10-20) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 49 Fairfield 69 50 William & Mary 62 30 @ Furman 71 39 @ Georgia Southern 52 64 Montreat 58 64 South Carolina State 67 90 Western Carolina 71 50 Charlotte 72 84 Johnson C. Smith 78 53 @ Campbell 65 57 @ Maryland 90 68 vs. Marshall 89 55 @ Coastal Carolina* 68 70 @ Charleston Southern* 66 74 Carson-Newman 78 67 Gardner-Webb* 59 62 Presbyterian* 36 52 Radford* 50 48 Liberty* 75 51 @ High Point* 59 47 Winthrop* 56 87 Charleston Southern* 83 70 Coastal Carolina* 75 67 at Presbyterian* 58 61 at Gardner-Webb* 74 68 High Point* 59 41 at Liberty* 77 48 @ Radford* 53 58 @ Winthrop* 72 Big South Conference Tournament 67 @ High Point 72

2009-2010 (8-22) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 53 Newberry 66 67 @South Carolina State 60 82 Lees-McRae 58 67 Campbell 78 60 @USC Upstate 78 51 @Western Carolina 62 37 @UNC Charlotte 59 94 Southern Wesleyan 63 38 Georgia Southern 56 68 Elon 73 53 vs. Western Michigan 64 50 vs. Lafayette 43 59 Coastal Carolina* 48 50 Charleston Southern* 67 54 @Gardner-Webb* 70 54 @Presbyterian* 65 50 @Radford* 61 40 @LIberty* 82 64 NC Central 58 63 High Point* 77 38 @Winthrop* 44 87 @Charleston Southern* 90 41 @Coastal Carolina* 60 66 Presbyterian* 59 63 Gardner-Webb* 74 49 @High Point* 78 66 Liberty* 94 75 Radford* (ot) 68 66 Winthrop* 73 BIg South Conference Tournament 65 Gardner-Webb 77

2010-11 Team Leaders

Kendall Shepard Points: 456 Minutes: 1,035

2010-11 (12-18) Head Coach: Betsy Blose UNCA Opponent 78 Montreat 65 59 Western Carolina 78 78 @ Campbell 75 95 USC Upstate 76 61 Brevard College 72 71 @ Appalachian State 99 86 Furman 75 84 South Carolina State 69 46 @ Marquette 75 76 @ Mercer 73 67 @ North Carolina Central 56 69 Radford* 81 75 High Point* 94 44 Liberty* 61 65 @ Coastal Carolina* 53 74 @ Charleston Southern* 85 64 Winthrop* 71 66 Longwood 76 60 @ Gardner-Webb* 59 51 @ Presbyterian College* 53 70 @ Radford* 60 73 @ Longwood* 77 68 Presbyterian College* 74 65 Gardner-Webb* 68 79 Charleston Southern* 98 67 Coastal Carolina* 64 66 @ Winthrop* 61 58 @ Liberty* 72 58 @ High Point* 106 Big South Conference Tournament 58 vs. Gardner-Webb 69

Kelli Riles Rebounds: 288 Field Goal Percentage: .555

1984 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The 1983-84 women’s basketball season will always have a special place in the hearts of all UNC Asheville fans. In 1984, the women’s basketball team finished on top by winning a national championship. The Bulldogs with just 10 players, a coach retiring and a team with a lot of heart claimed the 1984 NAIA national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with four thrilling victories. UNCA began the 1983-84 season with a great deal of optimism as head coach Helen Carroll welcomed back all five starters from a team that went 22-9 the previous year. Included in the mix was center Sheila Ford, who would become the first player in college basketball history to score more than 2,000 points and grab 2,000 rebounds. UNCA also had talented starters back in Kim Duncan and Trish Wyatt. Duncan completed her career as the school’s second all-time leading scorer, while Wyatt would finish as the fourth leading scorer. Point guard Julie Thompson would do a great job running the offense. The Bulldogs enjoyed an excellent regular season and was ready for the District 26 playoffs. They routed Atlantic Christian, 94-62 in the opening round of the playoffs and then stunned UNC Wilmington, 78-66 in the semifinals. The District 26 championship game would mean a trip to heavily favored Pembroke State. However, the Bulldogs and Ford would prove to be too tough for Pembroke. UNCA shocked the home team, 62-56 as Ford had 26 rebounds, outrebounding the entire Pembroke team that finished with just 24. Carroll’s club hit clutch shot after clutch shot to claim the program’s first ever district championship. To get to the NAIA national tournament, the Bulldogs would have to win a home game against Spring Garden in the NAIA Bi-District Playoff game. Asheville won easily, 87-59 and it was on to Iowa. The Bulldogs came to Cedar Rapids unranked in the Top 20 polls and were lightly regarded. UNCA then played four of the most exciting games in tournament history. In the opening game, the Bulldogs trailed by eight points late in the contest. However, Asheville roared back to win the game, 62-61. Ford had 21 points, while Duncan and Wyatt combined for 35 points.

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The next night would be a pretty big test. Two-time defending NAIA national champion Southwest Oklahoma entered the quarterfinals with a 47-game winning streak. They had been featured in Sports Illustrated, and the Bulldogs were supposed to be nothing but a warm-up game. However, Asheville stayed close the whole game and took the lead late. Ford finished with 23 points, and Thompson sank two free throws with three seconds left to seal the stunning upset, 57-54. In the semifinals, the Bulldogs would meet Dillard (La.). Dillard had routed UNCA earlier in the season at home, 70-56. Things were much different this time around. Ford was simply unstoppable with 41 points and 19 rebounds. Off the bench, reserve forward Dawn Snyder came off the bench to score seven crucial points as UNCA roared into the championship game, 81-64. The championship game would be a classic as the Bulldogs would take on a strong Portland squad. There were numerous lead changes before Portland took a 65-63 late in the game. However, Duncan would score with seven seconds remaining to tie the game at 65-65 and send the game into overtime. In overtime, the Bulldogs scored the first five points to grab a 70-65 lead. Portland countered with five straight points to knot the game at 70-70. UNCA decided to hold for a last shot and with three seconds left,Wyatt nailed a jumper from the left of the lane to give the Bulldogs a 72-70 lead. Portland’s last shot missed and the Bulldogs were the 1984 NAIA national champions. Ford led all scorers with 26 points and 21 rebounds. She finished the tournament with 111 points and 66 rebounds. Ford earned MVP honors, while Duncan earned all-tournament honors. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 32-5 overall record and produced the perfect send-off for Carroll, who retired at the end of the season. The championship was more than 20 years ago but will never be forgotten by Bulldog fans.

SHEILA FORD The name Sheila Ford will always have a special place in UNC Asheville Athletics history. Never before and probably never again will a player distinguish herself the way Ford did during her sensational career at UNCA from 1980-1984. One only needs to glance at Ford’s career’s statistics and honors to realize the magnitude of her accomplishments. The phrase weathers with age, but she will never be less than “The Franchise” as she led the Bulldog program to national recognition. The 1984 NAIA national tournament was a career in miniature for Ford. She averaged an amazing 27.8 points and 16.5 rebounds to lead UNC Asheville to its first and only national championship. Her amazing accomplishments earned her first team All-American honors and she was also named as the Most Valuable Player for the NAIA Tournament that was played in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ford was the first player in the history of women’s collegiate basketball to collect over 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds. More than 20 years later, she still holds 18 records at UNC Asheville. Her 2,200 rebounds are the most of any collegiate player on any level at this time. Her dedication and hard work to improve are an example to all players. The Clarkton native was lightly recruited out of high school, but once she arrived at UNC Asheville in the fall of 1980, Ford set her goals high and never lost sight of them. In the fall of 2003, Sheila was part of the UNC Asheville Athletics Hall of Fame inaugaral class. She and her family live in Bowling Green, Ky., where she is an instructor at Western Kentucky University.

UNC Asheville’s Sheila Ford is being given the MVP trophy of the 1984 NAIA national tournament after leading the Bulldogs to the national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sheila Ford’s Career Statistics YR GP-GS FGM-FGA .PCT FTM-FTA .PCT REB-AVG BL PTS-AVG FR 22-22 183-315 .580 75-117 .640 376-17.1 40 441-20.0 SO 27-27 200-397 .504 200-397 .619 507-18.8 68 488-18.1 JR 32-32 268-475 .564 104-187 .556 627-19.6 53 640-20.0 SR 37-37 365-639 .571 144-214 .673 690-18.6 62 874-23.6 _____________________________________________________________________________ Totals 118-118 1060-1826 .581 406-652 .623 2200-18.6 223 2443-20.7

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UNC ASHEVILLE HALL OF FAME Sheila Ford Duncan (1980-84) Inducted in 2003 Sheila Ford Duncan enjoyed a tremendous career at UNC Asheville. She played from 1980-84 and led UNCA to the NAIA national championship in 1984, earning MVP honors along the way. She is the school’s alltime leader in scoring (2,443) and rebounds (2,200). The Clarkton native holds 18 individual records at UNCA and earned first team All-America honors as a senior. She was the first player in women’s collegiate basketball history to collect more than 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds. She and her family currently live in Bowling Green, Ky.

UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2003 and has had five classes inducted. A total of 24 athletes and administrators have been enshrined. Of those 24 inductees, three are former women’s basketball players: Sheila Ford Duncan, Kim Duncan, and Trish Wyatt. One is former coach Helen Carroll

Kim Duncan (1980-84) Inducted in 2004 Kim Duncan enjoyed a fabulous career at UNC Asheville. She finished her career as the school’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points and third leading rebounder with 888 rebounds. Kim helped lead the Bulldogs to three straight winning seasons and the NAIA national championship in 1984. She scored the second highest amount of points in school history with 659 in the 1983-84 season. Kim was UNC Asheville’s leading scorer in the 1984-85 season with a 17.8 average. She was named as a first team NAIA All- Tournament performer in 1984. Kim was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs and is the school’s all-time leader in games played with 129.

UNC Asheville Hall of Fame Inductees Herb Coman, Contributor & Coach Bob Hartman, Men’s Basketball Coach & Athletics Director Jim McElhaney, Men’s Basketball Sheila Ford Duncan, Women’ Basketball Ilona Fekete Thimmer,Volleyball Ed Harris, Athletics Director Jerry Green, Men’s Basketball Coach Kim Duncan, Women’s Basketball Brian Shehan, Baseball Tom Hunnicutt, Athletics Director Jenee Cross Daniely, Women’s Tennis Ulrich Dietrich, Men’s Soccer Mickey Gibson, Men’s Basketball Mike Grace, Men’s Basketball Patrick Britz, Men’s Soccer Danielle Meyer Harrison,Volleyball Jill Young Booth, Women’s Soccer Paul Allen, Men’s Basketball Dave Hart, Contributor Elissa Steffen Mount,Volleyball Rebecca Vonderhaar Gallaher, XC & Track & Field Aytekin Yildiz, Men’s Soccer Trish Wyatt, Women’s Basketball Bamford Jones, Men’s Basketball Helen Carroll, Women’s Basketball Josh Pittman, Men’s Basketball George Gilbert, Men’s Basketball Mackenzie Miller McCoy, Women’s Soccer Ty Wigginton, Baseball

Trish Wyatt (1982-85) Inducted in 2009

Helen Carroll (1981-84) Inducted in 2010

Trish Wyatt was a member of the 1984 NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship team. She was a four-year starter and finished her career as the program’s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,606 points.The Asheville native is the school’s all-time leader in assists with 424. She hit the winning basket in the national championship game against Portland. Wyatt works as a Behavioral Specialist with the Swannanoa. Training Center

Helen Carroll guided UNC Asheville to the 1984 NAIA women’s national basketball championship in her third and final season as head coach. The 1983-84 team finished with a 32-5 record, the best in the school’s athletic history. She compiled a career record of 64-32 for a winning percentage of .667 that is still unmatched by any UNC Asheville coach. She retired from coaching following the historic season and worked at UNC Asheville in Athletic Administration for three years before moving on to become the Director of Athletics at Mills College in Oakland, Calif.

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C Ursula Carswell Lee Christiansen Andrea Clapp Blake Cokes Mary Colbert Renee Colbert Meghan Conley Candy Credito

1992-94 1994-97 2003-05 20101980-81 1980-81 1995-99 1995-99

D Hunter Daniel Sherri Daniels Lisa Davis Tascha Davis Tracey Demetris Ipek Derici Kim Duncan

1997-99 2001-03 1984-85 1989-91 1981-82 2008-09 1981-85

E Candi Earwood Mandy Edwards Amanda Elder

1985-86 1994-98 2003-07

F Elisa Fellers Sheila Ford Fonda Frady Amanda Frazier Amy Freed

1995-99 1980-84 1985-87 1993-95 1994-98

G Cary Gay Vicki Giffin Dee Godette Meridth Grant Kim Groendal Jessica Guarneri

1994-98 1993-97 1990-94 1003-04 1984-85 1999-02

H Shelly Hall Terri Hall Kristi Hancock Rachel Harris Brittany Hendley Darlene Hewitt Emily Hill Tia Hill Kristal Hood Meredith Horne Casey Hunter Amanda Hyatt

1988-92 1983-85 1988-92 1979-81 2003-07 1987-92 1996-01 1998-99 2002-06 1993-97 1998-01 1992-93

J Tonisha Jackson Jessica Januseski Lori Jones JeTonne Jones Kyla Jones

1999-04 1994-98 1992-93 1986-89 2006-09

K Kim Keith Shamry Kenley Tynisha King Kate Kinney Laura Kirby Beverly Knupp Mechio Kornegay Beth Krivda Marion Kuehn

1984-85 1998-00 1998-00 1990-91 2001-05 1984-86 1984-88 1980-85 1996-99

L Sherri Logan Carol Lowery

1983-85 1987-89

M Lori MacKanin Mary Mackey Gentry Manley Joy Marschall Diane Martin Beth Matthews Tara McMinn Christy McNeil Izrawit Medhanie Jessica Monroe Arescia Moore Christina Moore Lindsey Montgomery Lisa Morgan Amy Mulnix Tia Murdock Gillian Murray Lisa Myers

1980-83 1986-88 20101999 1980-81 1990-94 1989-92 1994-95 1998-01 2005-09 2007-10 1990-94 2007-11 1979-81 2004-06 1990-92 1999-03 1984-85

N Marcie Napier Lynn Nestor

1993-97 1990-92

O Chioma Okoli Alli Opfer

P Karen Parker Pam Parker Phyllis Payne Dana Polakowski Kim Pride

1982-83 1984-86 1978-82 1995-98 1988-89

R Kiana Rainey Michelle Ray Melanie Rhodarmer Tawana Rickman Kelli Riles Paula Roberts Lisa Roberts Lindsey Roche Lisa Rowells Susan Roy

2007-10 1996-97 1986-88 1983-84 20091990-93 1981-84 2001-05 1980-83 1992-93

S Nicole Sampson Liz Sadtler Mary Elizabeth Scherger Kendall Shepard Stacy Shepard Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaki Short Abra Sickles Myra Sims Stephanie Smith Cindy Smith Monica Smith Dawn Snyder Donna Spratt Joanne Stephenson Julie Stephenson

1997-01 1980-81 2000-01 2007-11 2004-08 1998-00 20101978-82 1991-94 1985-88 1993-94 1982-86 1986-87 2000-03 2000-03

T Julie Thompson Lindsey Thompson

1982-86 2008-

V Velinda Vuncannon

2003-05

W Dana Wagner Shantell Waiters Tabby Welch Sheena West Mackenzie Wheaton Stephanie White Yvette Widmer Denise Wilbanks Rachel Williams Katie Wise Heather Woodfin Ashley Woods Brianna Worley Trish Wyatt

2009-11 2002-04 1984-85 1990-94 2009-10 1986-87 1980-81 1999-01 2006-07 20091991-94 1987-91 2006-07 1982-85

Y Leslie Young

2003-07

2007-11 2003-05 Bold indicates returning player

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THE BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 73

THE BIG SOUTH Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F.“Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid -- receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 15 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, will begin play in 2012-13 with seven members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 11 member institutions comprise the 28-year League in 2011-12. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian College, plus the return of charter member Campbell University this year. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, more than 240 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship six times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had four NFL Draft picks, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships - the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last seven years - including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run), Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls; and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the first time in Conference history. Last season, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team - one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won four PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007 and tied for runner-up at the 2011 Open Championship. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 19962007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its 27 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has a record number of NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last two years.

BIG SOUTH QUICK FACTS BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone: (704) 341-7990 Fax: (704) 341-7991 www.BigSouthSports.com Founded 1983 President Penelope W. Kyle, Radford University Vice President Dr. Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb University Secretary Dr. Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander Associate Commissioner Dawn Turner Assistant Commissioner - Public Relations Mark Simpson Assistant Commissioner - Marketing Chad Cook Director of Multimedia Development Mark Bryant Director of Administration & Finance Nancy Perkins Assistant Director of Marketing TBA Assistant Director of Public Relations Nic Bowman Assistant Director of Compliance Sherika McLean Marketing Assistant Intern Caitlin Munchel Public Relations Assistant Intern Brittany Hill Administrative Assistant Intern TBA Coordinator of Football Officials Doug Rhoads Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials Joe Forte Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials Charlene Curtis Coordinator of Baseball Umpires Tony Thompson Coordinator of Volleyball Officials Daniel Leake Coordinator of Men’s Soccer Officials Paul James Coordinator of Softball Umpires Betsy Kidd

Full-Time Member Institutions (11): Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University. Associate Members: Stony Brook University (football), Bucknell University (women’s golf), College of the Holy Cross (women’s golf). Geographical Breakdown (3 states): North Carolina (4) – Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (4) – Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) – Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute. Championship Sports (19): Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field,Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse (2012-13) Council of Chief Executive Officers: Jerry Wallace, Campbell; Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., Charleston Southern; David DeCenzo, Coastal Carolina; Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb; Nido Qubein, High Point; Jerry L. Falwell, Jr., Liberty; John V. Griffith, Presbyterian College, Penelope W. Kyle, Radford; Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville; J.H. Binford Peay III,VMI; Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop.

BULLDOGS IN THE BIG SOUTH Year 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-11 Totals

UNC Asheville in the Big South Won 4 4 3 6 6 5 0 5 7 4 8 4 2 8 3 1 0 9 8 6 9 3 7 3 5 120

Lost 8 8 9 6 6 7 16 13 9 10 6 8 8 6 11 13 14 5 6 8 5 9 9 13 11 224

.PCT .333 .333 .250 .500 .500 .416 .000 .277 .437 .286 .571 .333 .200 .571 .214 .071 .000 .643 .571 .429 .643 .250 .438 .188 .313 .348

Finish 5th 5th 6th 4th 4th 4th 10th 8th 5th 6th 3rd Tie 5th 6th 4th 8th 8th 8th 2nd 3rd 7th 4th Tie 6th Tie 6th 8th Tie 6th

UNC Asheville’s All-Big South Performers

First Team All-Conference Wendy Beecher (1987, 1988) Mechio Kornegay (1988) Tara McMinn (1991) Vicki Giffin (1995, 1996, 1997) Emily Hill (1998) Jessica Guarneri (2001, 2002) Kristal Hood (2006) Ana Baker (2009)

Second Team All-Conference Wendy Beecher (1990) Shelly Hall (1992) Tonisha Jackson (2003) Kristal Hood (2004, 2005) Amanda Elder (2007) Ashton Barton (2008) Kendall Shepard (2011) All-Rookie Team Vicki Giffin (1994) Amanda Frazier (1994) Christy McNeil (1995) Emily Hill (1997) Tynisha King (1999) K’Shaki Short (1999) Jessica Guarneri (2000) Tonisha Jackson (2000) Ashley Sharpton (2002) Kristal Hood (2003) Brittany Hendley (2004) Stacy Shepard (2005) Kyla Jones (2007) Linda Aughburns (2009)

Big South Player of the Year Vicki Giffin (1997)

Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year Vicki Giffin (1997) Big South Rookie of the Year Tara McMinn (1990) Vicki Giffin (1994) Kristal Hood (2003) Brittany Hendley (2004) Kyla Jones (2007) All-Tournament Team Emily Hill (1998) Jessica Guarneri (2001) Stacy Shepard (2005) Amanda Elder (2007) Brittany Hendley (2007) Big South Tournament MVP Emily Hill (1998) Amanda Elder (2007)

Championship Game Appearences

1998, 2005, 2007 Championships

2007 Big South Tournament Results Date 3/3/87 3/5/87 2/27/88: 2/23/89: 3/8/90: 3/7/91: 3/12/92: 3/10/93: 3/9/94: 3/10/94: 3/9/95: 3/7/96: 2/27/97: 2/26/98: 2/27/98: 2/28/98: 2/25/99: 3/2/00: 2/28/01: 2/27/02: 3/4/03: 3/9/04: 3/8/05: 3/11/05: 3/12/05: 3/7/06: 3/8/07: 3/9/07: 3/10/07: 3/14/08: 3/13/09: 3/12/10: 3/11/11:

Opponent Winthrop Radford Winthrop Campbell Winthrop Coastal Carolina Winthrop Coastal Carolina Charleston Sou. UNC Greensboro Radford Radford Winthrop Coastal Carolina Radford Liberty Radford Elon Liberty Liberty Liberty BSC Radford High Point Liberty High Point Coastal Carolina Winthrop Radford Radford (2OT) High Point Gardner-Webb Gardner-Webb

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Score 69-56 89-68 77-62 64-45 75-60 76-70 66-59 72-49 74-57 77-74 85-74 98-65 70-60 60-59 81-74 65-53 66-61 58-39 57-49 76-52 70-39 56-49 47-32 75-53 88-41 100-88 65-51 64-53 67-57 64-72 67-72 65-77 69-58

2007 BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS UNC Asheville 67, Radford 57 Big South Championship Game March 10, 2007 -- Asheville, N.C. The Bulldogs picked up their first ever Big South Conference championship with an exciting 67-57 title-game victory over secondseeded Radford before a packed crowd of 1,381 fans at Justice Center The win was Asheville’s sixth straight and raised its record to 21-11, the most wins by a Bulldog team since the 1983-84 season. UNC Asheville was led by Big South Tournament MVP Amanda Elder.The senior forward scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists. She scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half as the Bulldogs rallied from a 27-24 halftime deficit. Also making the all-tournament team was senior guard Brittany Hendley who scored nine points and had three steals. She was 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Freshman guard and Big South Rookie of the Year Kyla Jones added 11 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Saturday’s championship culminated a spectacular turnaround for UNC Asheville under fifth-year head coach Betsy Blose. Blose came to Asheville in spring of 2002 and inherited a team that went 1-27 the previous year. The Bulldogs finished 3-25 in her first season but have had four straight winning seasons since then. The game was close the whole way. Asheville struggled with its offense in the first half as it had 12 turnovers and struggled from the free throw line, going just 6-of-11. Radford struggled as well with 10 turnovers but got eight points from Kelli Darden to lead 27-24 at halftime. In the second half, both teams took turns taking the lead with no one leading by more than four in the first 15 minutes of the half. Finally, the Bulldogs took charge in the final five minutes. Leading 52-51, the Bulldogs got a jumper from Ana Baker to push the lead to 54-51. Jones then got a steal and Elder knocked down a trey off a pass from Baker to get Asheville in front, 57-51. Radford got to 59-55 with 1:15 left on a jumper from Shavon Earp. Elder then knocked down a foul-line jumper with 58 seconds left to get the lead to 61-55. She knocked down three more free Big South Championship Game throws and picked up two rebounds in the final 50 seconds to seal Game 32: UNC Asheville 67, Radford 57 Asheville’s first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. Mar. 10, 2007 Justice Center Asheville, N.C. No. No. 10 24 20 23 42 14 22 50

4 UNC Asheville (21-11) Player MIN FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS Elder 36 3-7 9-15 2 9 4 1 16 Monroe 16 3-7 1-2 2 3 0 1 7 Hendley 38 3-8 0-0 0 3 1 2 9 Baker 23 3-6 0-0 2 2 2 3 7 Baldwin 33 0-3 4-4 3 6 2 1 4 Jones 27 4-11 3-5 6 11 1 1 11 Williams 11 4-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 8 Shepard 16 2-3 1-4 1 7 0 4 5 TOTALS 200 22-50 18-30 19 44 10 13 67 44.0% 60.0% TEAM REBS: 3 TURNOVERS: 23 (Elder-6, Monroe, Hendley-4, Baker-3, Baldwin, Jones-4, Williams-3, Shepard) BLOCKED SHOTS: 2 (Baldwin-2) STEALS: 10 (Elder-2, Hendley-3, Baker, Jones-4) 3-PT FGS: 5-12, 41.7% (Elder 1-2, Hendley 3-6, Baker 1-1, Baldwin 0-3) No. No. 20 15 03 21 22 14 33 40 44

2 Radford (20-11) Player MIN Fertitta 35 Darden 31 Earp 33 Pullen 18 Walker 32 White 22 Hilligas 7 Carter 16 Stephens 6 TOTALS 200

FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS 5-18 0-0 1 6 1 3 12 6-12 2-5 1 5 1 3 14 2-5 0-0 1 1 1 1 4 3-7 0-0 0 0 1 4 6 2-4 3-3 2 3 4 5 8 2-4 0-0 0 0 5 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 3-7 0-0 2 4 1 0 7 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 23-58 5-8 11 27 15 21 57 39.7% 62.5% TEAM REBS: 6 TURNOVERS: 19 (Fertitta-2, Darden-4, Pullen-2, Walker-3, White-3, Carter-4, team) BLOCKED SHOTS: 7 (Fertitta-2, Dardne-4, Walker) STEALS: 8 (Elder-2, Hendley-3, Baker, Jones-4) 3-PT FGS: 6-17, 35.3% (Fertitta 2-7, Earp 0-1, Walker 1-1, White 2-4, Carter 1-4) Scoring Radford UNC Asheville

1 27 24

2 30 43

Total 57 67

Technicals: None, Attn: 1,281 Officials: Joe Cunningham, Sue Blauch, Mark Hardcastle

“I thought our defense was just tremendous the entire tournament,” stated Blose. “We never got on track the way we wanted to on offense, but our rebounding and defense was just great the whole time, especially today. “We were finally able to get a little lead late in the game, and I just looked into the eyes of our players and just believed we were going to win,” added Blose. “We’re very excited to represent the Big South Conference into the NCAA Tournament. This is a great day for our team but it’s also a great day for UNC Asheville and our administration. Our administration did a great job getting the Big South Conference Tournament to come to Asheville and allowing us to play in front of a super atmosphere today.” Asheville dominated the boards as it out-rebounded Radford, 44-27. The Bulldogs’ bench outscored the Highlanders, 24-13. Asheville shot 50 percent from the field (13-of-26) in the second half and was a red-hot 71 percent (5-of-7) from beyond the arc. The biggest key to the game was free throw shooting as the Bulldogs got to the line 30 times. Asheville was 18-of-30 from the charity stripe, while Radford was just 5-of-8.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING UNC Asheville Featured in Princeton Review’s “The Best 376 Colleges” UNC Asheville is featured in the Princeton Review’s “The Best 376 Colleges – 2012 Edition,” and also included on several “best of” lists within the annual guidebook released today. The Princeton Review ranked the top 15 percent of colleges and universities, based on a survey of 122,000 students who provide candid assessments of their institutions. The Princeton Review praised UNC Asheville as offering a “top-notch academic experience,” citing the liberal arts curriculum, challenging course material, and professors who are devoted and passionate about their fields of study. “The professors’ enthusiasm for each course is contagious,” said a student quoted in the guide. An environmental studies major added, “The classes are small enough that the professors know you by name and seem to care if you do well … tutoring sessions are free and plentiful.” UNC Asheville also received a high “quality of life” ranking of 92 (scale maximum is 99). Students told the Princeton Review that they love living and eating in Asheville and the guide lists UNC Asheville as #16 on its national “best of” lists for the categories “Town-Gown Relations are Great,” and “Great College Towns.” Residence life, outdoor recreation, athletics and opportunities for relaxing in downtown Asheville were among the features commended for rounding out the college experience at UNC Asheville. Earlier this year, the Princeton Review ranked UNC Asheville as one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value” public colleges, and “A Best in the Southeast.” This assessment is echoed by other prominent college rankings. In July, the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” called UNC Asheville “one of the best education bargains in the country.” UNC Asheville was also named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by bankrate.com, and praised for quality and value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and in the most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”

Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2012 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” published in July. The Fiske Guide calls UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes, and a beautiful setting,” says the Fiske Guide, noting that UNC Asheville provides all this for a fraction of the cost of a private college. “I have been astounded by the quality of the teaching,” said a senior quoted in the guide. “There are no teaching assistants, only professors, and a large majority of them have the highest degree in their field.” In addition, for the eighth consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was named to the Fiske Guide’s list of pre-professional programs with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. Students in UNC Asheville’s program learn to address environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach that includes biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, economics, public policy, and other natural and social sciences. Undergraduate research is an important feature of the curriculum, and the Environmental Studies Department stresses on-the-job internships in organizations involved with environmental issues. Earlier this year, UNC Asheville was named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by bankrate.com. The university was ranked among the nation’s 50 “2011 Best Value Colleges” by the Princeton Review, and listed among the top 100 public colleges by Kiplinger Personal Finance. The most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” praised UNC Asheville’s faculty for its “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching,” and ranked UNC Asheville 5th in the nation on the “Up-and-Comers” list of liberal arts colleges.

UNC Asheville Ranked 8th Among Nation’s Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” released September 13. The new survey ranks UNC Asheville as the eighth best public liberal arts college in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranked 252 liberal arts colleges, 225 private and 27 public, in this year’s survey. The annual college rankings look at a range of measures, including academic reputation, commitment to instruction, student abilities and admissions selectivity, college financial resources, graduation and retention rates, and alumni financial support. Said UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder, “It is always gratifying to be recognized for the great work our faculty and staff undertake every day as we challenge and inspire our students to great scholarship, research and service. It is especially rewarding, in this economic climate, to be able to assure access to a stellar educational experience for all students, regardless of their financial situation. These rankings affirm our continued success in both endeavors.” UNC Asheville was also again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for affordability as measured by student debt.The university ranked 22nd among 252 private and public national liberal arts colleges for least debt among students graduating in 2010. The U.S. News & World Report rankings are among several accolades UNC Asheville has recently received. In August 2011, Forbes magazine ranked UNC Asheville 26th in the nation on its “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges” roster. Also in August, UNC Asheville was included in the Princeton Review’s new edition of “The Best 376 Colleges” and as ranked as one of 20 institutions that have “Great College Towns.” In July 2011, the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” ranked UNC Asheville among the nation’s top colleges, and for the eighth consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was among 29 in the nation that showed unusual strength in preparing students for careers. In June 2011, UNC Asheville was named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by Bankrate.com, a leading online source of financial information. UNC Asheville was the only college in North Carolina to earn a place on this list. In January 2011, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance again ranked UNC Asheville among the nation’s top 100 public colleges for its combination of outstanding education with economic value.

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The Wilm ma Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena – New Home of the Bulldogs The UNC A Ash shev evil ille le men’s and women’s baske ketb tbal alll te team amss ha have ve a new home th thiss y yea ear. r. B Bot oth h Bulldog team ms wi w ll be pl p ay ayin ing g in tthe he b brand d new Kimmel Ar A en ena a wh whic ich h is loc ocat ated ed in th the Wi W lma Sh Sher err ll Center. ri Loc L ocat ated ed in the heart of cam ampu pus, s, and att ttac ache hed d to tthe he existtin ing g He Heal a th ha and nd Fitne ness ss Center, the Sherri Sher rill ll C Cen ente terr is a sta tate t -of-the-art fa f ciliity d ded edic icat ated ed to su supp ppor orti ting ng UNC NC Asheville’s emphasis on n interdisci cipl plin inar ary y re rese sear arch h, wi w th t an initial focus on thr hree ee o off No Nort rth h Carolina’s most urgent health concerns: ch hilldh dhoo ood d ob obes esit ity, y, w wor orkp kpla l ce wellness, and d act ctiv ive e ag agin ing. g. T The he 1 133 33,0 , 00 0 squ q are foot building in g se s rves as an invalua abl ble e re reso sour urce ce tto o th he sttate by assessing com ommu muni nity ty-b -bas ased ed p pro ogrram amss that att addr ad dres esss cr crit itic ical a wellness issues, su upp ppor orti ting ng U UNC NC Ash s ev e ille’s program in he h al alth th and w wel elln lnes esss pr proomoti mo tion on, an and d in incr crea easi sing ng col o laboration among ng h hea ealt lth h an and d we well l ne ness ss pro r viders across th he We West ster ern Carolina regio ion n an and d th the e st stat ate. e. T The e Sherrill Ce C nter e als lso o ex exte tens nsiv ivel ely y in invo volv lves es tthe he mem emb bers be rs of th t e North Carolina Center fo forr Cr Crea eati tive ve R Ret etir irem emen entt (NCCR)). The facility also provides other opportunittie ies, s and esp spec ecia iall lly y to the h cam ampu pus co pus omm mmu un nit ity. yT y. The he he buildi buil ding ng hou o se es a Wellness Café, a Chancellor’s Conference Roo omss fo orr mee eeti eet tiing ng gs and and ot an othe othe herr ev even en nts ts, the th e sc scho cho h ol ol’s ’s Hea ealt l h & Wellness Dep epar artm rt ent acad demic offices e ,n nu u um mero me rouss cla lass s ro ss r om oms ms an and nd la ab bss, a Demo De mo onsstr trat a io ion n Ki Kitc tche tc hen to to be us used ed forr nut u ri riti t on ti o ttra rra ain inin ini ing, and ing, nd a m med ed e dit itattio itat ion ro room om m. 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Bu utt forr Bul ulld dog g bas aske ketb ketb tball alll fa fanss, th he be best s parrt off tthe he new ew bui uild ild ldin ing is in is Kim mme m l Ar Aren ena. ena a.T a.T The he a are rena re ena ha as a cca ap pa aci city y of 3, 3,20 200 fo 200 or game game ga me es, ss,, and nd iiss ca cap pa able blle of h b hos osttiiing os ng u ng up p to o 3,8 ,800 00 ffor or conce or on nce ert rts, rts s, sp pe eak a e errs, s, conf co nfer nfer nf eren ence en ces, ce ss,, and nd otth her er eve vent ntts n ts. s. K Kiim imme imme mel Ar mel Arena Aren ena w en wiill ll ser erve rve as th the he si site e for or UNC C Ash shevil shev ev e viilllle e’ss D e’s Dec ecem ec emb be b er er grrad du ua attiio on n and nd as a ba acck k-u up ffo or the the Spri th ring ing g Com omme menc n ement. Thi h s is tthe he e first s fac a il ilit ity on n cam mpu pus tth ha att is cca apa apa abl ble of of acc cco om mmoda da d ating g the e ent n irre ca c mp m uss com o munity y. 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Dr. Anne Ponder Chancellor University of North Carolina Asheville Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville in October 2005. Chancellor Ponder is a native of Asheville and a lifelong educator. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She began her academic career at Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, where she was the first woman and first pretenure professor to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications, and founded the college’s Honors Program. She later joined Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. At Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, adding ‘vice president for information technology’ to her portfolio. In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New London, N.H., where she would serve for ten years. At UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder has led a campuswide collaboration resulting in a five-year Strategic Plan and then implemented an administrative reorganization that focuses University resources on the Strategic Plan’s highest priorities. As part of that strategy, the UNC Asheville campus now serves as the new national headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Chancellor Ponder is a nationally known expert on institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fundraising and resource development. She has been a frequent faculty member of Harvard University’s Institutes for Higher Education, and has written a chapter on strategic planning for the book “Leading America’s Branch Campuses,” edited by Samuel Schuman and published by the American Council on Education. In addition to serving the University, Chancellor Ponder is member of the Mission Hospitals Audit Committee and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Asheville Community and Economic Development Alliance. Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of the late Herschel and Eleanor Ponder, both of whom traced their Asheville family roots back to the 1780s. She is married to Christopher Brookhouse, an award-winning writer and publisher previously on the English faculty at UNC Chapel Hill.

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Janet R. Cone Director of Athletics Senior Administrator for University Enterprises

Janet R. Cone is in her eighth year as Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. She also serves as the school as Senior Administrator for University Enterprises.

Last year, Cone saw the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team win the Big South Conference championship and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Bulldog women’s indoor track and field squad finished in third place, the highest finish in school history. Senior sprinter Natalie Pearson made her second appearance in the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field meet. Two years ago, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the newly-created position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone oversees the Wilma Sherrill Center, manage specific community relationships and serve as a member of UNC Asheville’s fundraising team. She continues as a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff and assists Chancellor Ponder in more closely aligning the university with the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. In 2009, Cone created the Asheville Sports Commission to help bring athletic events to the Asheville area. Her leadership helped land the Southern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament to return to Asheville starting in 2012. Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club that recognizes all student-athletes who make a 3.0 or better grade point average each semester. More than 700 student-athletes have made the club during Cone’s six years, and in 2009-10, a record number of student-athletes earned that distinction. During that same time period, more than 600 student-athletes have been named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and in 2009-10 more than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes have earned this impressive academic distinction. The Department of Athletics has also successfully hosted two Big South Conference Tournaments that produced revenue for the school. Cone has overseen construction projects that has dramatically improved the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog student-athletes compete and train. (1) The Wilma Sherrill Center for Health and Wellness/Kimmel Arena was finished last spring and is being used this semester. Funded partly through a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than seven million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group events than the campus has been able to host before. Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation on campus, attract major venue speakers and performances, and will secure a future home for men’s and women’s basketball teams. The inaugural game in Kimmel Arena will be against UNC Chapel Hill on Nov. 13 and that game will be nationally televised by ESPNU. (2) Renovation and repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009. Cone helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard courts that was completed n the fall of 2009. The facility has been the home of Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis for the past two seasons and this spring will host the Big South Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournaments for the first time in school history. Highlights of the 2007-08 year included the men’s basketball team being co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earning a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-to-back weekends. In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefits from each and every day.”

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In 2006-07, three different teams UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In May of 2006, the Bulldog baseball team completed an amazing run with their first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against top-seed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March of 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship.Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU. The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics web-site, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports. Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the committees for Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer and Tennis. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. Other highlights of Cone’s tenure include the development of a new Athletics Logo and a partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service.Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions and the Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer Committees. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. Starting in September, she will begin a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver.

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Cone is extremely active in the community, and in the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. In addition, Cone was recognized as one of 10 Women to Know in Western North Carolina. Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 1999-2000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full-time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed basketball programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs. Cone was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an all-conference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone was inducted into that school’s Hall of Fame last fall. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Master’s from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

UNC ASHEVILLE SUPPORT STAFF

MIKE GORE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mike Gore is in his 26th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

TERRI BRNE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS / SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR Terri Brne begins her sixth year at UNC Asheville. She serves as Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and is also the athletic department’s Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. Brne came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2006. She is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference. Brne is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. In addition, Brne is the administrator for men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. She also serves as the Game Administrator for women’s basketball. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota State and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance in NCAA Compliance. Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her Master’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

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Judith Bohan Business Manager

Joe Burnette Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Brett Carey Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Mary Casey Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

Tiffany Gwynn Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Megan Hammonds Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Tom Hand Assistant Tennis Coach

Pat Bryant Director of Development

Dr. Herman Holt Faculty Athletics Representative

Andrea Kaufman Athletic Trainer, ATC

Rebecca Nelms-Keil Director of Student Athlete Affairs

Linda Marshall Assistant Business Manager

Nick McDevitt Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Curtis Metten Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Donna Peek Administrative Assistant

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communications

Kellen Petrone Assistant Volleyball Coach

Lauren Powell Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Adam Puett Assistant Cross Country Coach

Aaron Rembert Assistant Baseball Coach

Aaron Sanders Director of Sherrill Center

Erin Punter-Spence Director of Marketing and Promotions

Harmon Turner Ticket Manager

Tim White Head Athletic Trainer, ATC

Joel Williams Assistant Track & Field Coach

ASHEVILLE HEAD COACHES

Eddie Biedenbach Men’s Basketball 16th Year as head coach

Betsy Blose Women’s Basketball 10th year as head coach

Michele Demko Women’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Matt Kern Men’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Omar Ahmad Strength and Conditioning 1st year as head coach

Jesse Norman Cross Country/Track 5th year as head coach

Lise Gregory Tennis 5th year as head coach

Tom Smith Baseball 3rd year as head coach

Frederico Santos Volleyball 1st year as head coach

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ROCKY Since UNC Asheville first fielded athletics teams in the 1930s (then known as Biltmore College), the bulldog has been its mascot. Early students chose the bulldog for its fierce and tenacious reputation. In the decades that have followed, the bulldog has become a beloved symbol of our University. In 1948, “Puck,” arrived on campus and began a tradition of live bulldog mascots that lasted into the 1980s. Puck, named after the character in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was followed by Puck II and in the 1960s by Chuga-lug. In the 1980s the campus welcomed Winston, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both for his bulldogged resolve as well as his appearance.Winston appeared for only a year and the tradition of a live mascot fell out of use. In 2009 thanks to a group of student organizers, UNC Asheville welcomed a new bulldog mascot to the University community. “Rocky I” made his first public appearance at halftime of UNC Asheville’s homecoming basketball game on Feb. 21, 2009. Alumni couple, Alexis Johnson (’97) and Ed Johnson (’96), also a member of the math faculty, are his keepers. The name “Rocky” was suggested by staff member Nancy Williams during a naming contest sponsored by the Athletics Department in 1995. Though the rumor has often been that the name came from Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, Rocky Balboa, which is based on the American prize fighter Rocky Marciano, the name was chosen because it means steadfast, much like the mountains that surround campus. Ironically, the name “Rocky,” which is of English origin, is a derivation of the name “Roch” (also Rocco and Roque) after St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs. In addition to the live bulldogs, the UNC Asheville mascot has also been depicted by an army of costumed students. Since the 1960s, students dressed as the bulldog have rallied the fans at thousands of games in support of Bulldog Athletics. The present incarnation of Rocky was introduced during the 2006-2007 season and is the first to accurately reflect the logo image of the bulldog used on signs and in print publications. That image, introduced during the 2004-05 season is the fifth official incarnation of the UNC Asheville bulldog logo. In the late 1990s, the image of the bulldog, or “Rocky,” was immortalized in aluminum through a gift by the Class of 1998. Sculpted by Matt West (‘00) and modeled after a canine friend of the University, Pete “Bubba” McGill, the statue of Rocky stands in front of the Justice Center as a sentinel over campus. Careful observers will note a chipped tooth and a torn ear, signs of his ferocity. Despite his tough outward appearance, the statue of Rocky is beloved by fans. Continuing a tradition begun by the Class of 1998, each year, during convocation and commencement, freshman and seniors rub his head for good luck before going to the ceremonies. Seniors are also often spotted getting their picture made riding Rocky in the days leading up to graduation. UNC Asheville is proud of its bulldog heritage. Today, Rocky, in all of his forms serves as a rallying point for fans far and wide.

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THE NCAA Dead period:

Important NCAA Terms A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier): (a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or (b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90) (c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment. (Adopted: 4/28/05, Revised: 1/17/09)

Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged (e.g., staff member positions himself or herself in a location where contact is possible) or that takes place on the grounds of the prospective student-athlete’s educational institution or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospective student-athlete or the prospective studentathlete’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of whether any conversation occurs. However, an institutional staff member or athletics representative who is approached by a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians at any location shall not use a contact, provided the encounter was not prearranged and the staff member or athletics representative does not engage in any dialogue in excess of a greeting and takes appropriate steps to immediately terminate the encounter.

Contact Period: A contact period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Evaluation: Evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site.

Evaluation Period: An evaluation period is a period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective studentathletes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period.

Quiet Period: A quiet period is a period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

A dead period is a period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospective studentathlete during a dead period is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.2.5 for a prospective student-athlete who visits an institution as part of a group. During a dead period, a coaching staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospective student-athletes are in attendance, except as provided in Bylaw 13.1.8.1, and may not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution. It remains permissible, however, for an institutional staff member to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period.

Initial Eligibility: A student-athlete who enrolls in a member institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet specific NCAA academic requirements, as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, as approved by the Executive Committee, and any applicable institutional and conference regulations, to be considered a qualifier and thus be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. For further information please visit, www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)? The NLI is a contract between a prospect and an institution. By signing a NLI, a prospect agrees to attend UNC Asheville for at least one academic year. In exchange, UNC Asheville must provide athletic financial aid for one academic year. The NLI early signing period for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is November 10-17, 2010.The regular signing period for Basketball is April 13 - May 18, 2011. The regular signing period for Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is April 13August 1, 2011.The NLI signing period for Soccer and Track is February 2-August 1, 2011. The NLI regular signing period for all other sports is April 13-August 1 2011. For more information, visit the NLI website: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ wcm/connect/nli/nli. What is the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit? After opening day of classes of the prospect’s senior year, the prospect may take five official visits to different Division I or II schools. Before the visit, the prospect must present a high school transcript, proof of SAT, ACT, PACT, PSAT test to UNC Asheville, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and be placed on the Institution’s IRL. An official visit may not occur if the prospect is not registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Official visits are paid in part and extended by UNC Asheville coaches only. All visits must be comparable to normal student life. Prospects may make unlimited number of unofficial visits and may visit UNC Asheville anytime except during a dead period. Prospects are solely responsible for all expenses of unofficial visits. However, prospects may receive three complimentary admissions to any home athletic contest, excluding Big South Conference Post Season Tournaments. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? It is the agency that certifies both a prospect’s academic and amateur eligibility for Division I and II. A prospect should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of their senior year in high school. Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for registration information.

This is a brief summary of regulations which outlines the basic recruiting rules to help prospective student-athletes and parents better understand the recruiting process. UNC Asheville is committed to recruiting and conducting its athletics program with the highest level of integrity. If you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Terri Brne, Associate Athletics Director, at 828-251-6930.

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BULLDOG ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION For over 30 years, the Bulldog Athletics Association has been the athletics scholarship fundraising arm of the UNC Asheville Athletics Department, but in its simplest terms, the Bulldog Athletics Club is YOU. Construction workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, bankers, manufacturers, brokers, and technicians who are friends, fans, alumni, and countless combinations of others from Asheville, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville, …and places all over North Carolina, the United States, and the world. They all have one thing in common—a passion for Bulldog Athletics. While we have high expectations for conference and NCAA competition, we also have high expectations for outstanding graduation rates, personal growth, and community involvement. As a member of the Bulldog Athletics Association, you become a critical part of a successful athletics program with a tradition of developing a studentathlete. We must raise funds not only to increase the amount of scholarship money we can offer but also to offset the rising costs of a college education. The confidence of knowing your investment will be maximized is one reason supporting UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletics is a great investment. UNC Asheville Athletics receives no state funding for scholarships, so 100 percent of your gift will enable UNC Asheville to recruit and retain student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom, athletics arena, and the community – following our motto:

Champions in Athletics, Leaders in Life.

“UNC Asheville is a point of pride for this community, as an alumnus and business owner. We are proud to support the athletics department and student-athletes as they represent our community and bring attention to WNC.” --Rich Davis ’93, Jan Davis Tire Store

“The athletics scholarship I received from UNC Asheville allowed me to focus solely on my academics and soccer, without being concerned about how to pay for school. I donate to the Bulldog Athletics Club now so that current and future student-athletes can enjoy the same experience I did. Being a student-athlete at UNC Asheville was one of the best experiences of my life and the values and lessons I learned have helped me in my professional career and my personal life. Go Bulldogs!” --Pat Britz ’90; former men’s soccer player

For more information about the Bulldog Athletics Association, please contact us: UNC Asheville Athletics Justice Center, CPO #2600 One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828) 251-6459 Fax: (828) 251-6386 www.uncabulldogs.com

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10 • GWYN

12 • THOMPSON

13 • RILES

14 • BARKSDALE

15 • BUCKNER

20 • WORMACK

22 • MANLEY

23 • SICKLES

24 • BLAYLOCK

32 • WISE

25 • COKES

42 • JONES

2011-12 SCHEDULE 11/7 11/12 11/16 11/19 11/21 11/27 11/30 12/10 12/17 12/19 12/21 12/28 12/31 1/2 1/7 1/9 1/14 1/16 1/21 1/28 1/30 2/4 2/6 2/11 2/13 2/18 2/25 2/27 3/2 3/5 3/9-3/11

BLUEFIELD COLLEGE (Ex.) WINSTON-SALEM STATE at WESTERN CAROLINA MONTREAT COLLEGE at FURMAN at GEORGE MASON USC UPSTATE APPALACHIAN STATE at KENNESAW STATE at SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MERCER BREVARD COLLEGE at HIGH POINT* POINT* at CAMPBELL CAMPBELL** COASTAL CAROLINA* CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* at WINTHROP WINTHROP** at PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE* COLLEGE* GARDNER-WEBB* LIBERTY* RADFORD* at CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* SOUTHERN* at COASTAL CAROLINA* CAROLINA* PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE* WINTHROP* at GARDNER-WEBB GARDNER-WEBB** at RADFORD RADFORD** at LIBERTY LIBERTY** CAMPBELL* HIGH POINT* at BSC CHAMPIONSHIP * - Big South Conference Game

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