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2007-08 Season Game Summaries

Week #10

North Carolina 30
Wake Forest 24
The last game of the regular season was a good one for North Carolina. Lauren Silverman scored her season high 14 points, with 8 of them coming in the last segment. Marissa McCaul also had a big game scoring 10 points. Brittany Oliver scored 6, but it was the good team defense that led to a win against Wake Forest.

Boston College 32
Clemson 28
The Clemson Tigers played another thrilling game against Boston College yesterday. After a very even first half, with the score 10-10 at halftime, BC came out strong in the third quarter and Clemson could not match the intensity falling behind 20-10. Offensively, 8 of the 10 Tigers scored – Donovan Driscoll 8; Katie Poff 6; Alicia McCartin 4; Emily Majeski 2; Abby Gregoire 2; Marissa Huntington 2; Hannah Sheehan 2 and Jessi Harvey 2. With this very balanced offensive attack and swarming defense, The Tigers clawed their way back into the game late in the fourth quarter. With just 30 seconds to go, Clemson closed the gap to 30-28; however BC broke through the press and was able to score in the closing seconds to end Clemson’s comeback 32-28.

Duke 26
Maryland 22
It was a close game on Saturday morning with Duke pulling through in the end winning by 4 points. The entire team showed much improvement and a desire to win. The game was full of some excellent offense from Aimee Rivard with 6 points and Laura Carlson who also finished with 6. Sam Oliver hit a buzzer beater basket to end the first half, and finish the game with 10 points. Top defense by all players including Sarah Duffett helped earn Duke's final win.

Florida State 41
Miami 21
Florida State had one of its best offensive games of the season in their 41-21 victory over a tough Miami team. Again, the offense started out slow for FSU, scoring only 12 points in the first half, but they got it going in the second half, scoring 29 points. Leading the offense for Florida State was Katelyn McGaughey with 12 points, Alison Waszak with 8 points, Megan Hanna and Amy Quirbach with 7 points each, Emily Hulett and Elizabeth McElinney rounded out the scoring with 4 and 3 points respectively.


Week #9

Duke 35
Clemson 31
The Clemson Tigers entered into what became a very exciting contest with The Duke Blue Devils on Saturday. Duke started strong and once again The Tigers came out flat. Falling behind 16-0, Clemson changed their game plan and began to play up tempo. This started their rally to end the first half down 17-6. Jessi Harvey and Alicia McCartin led the swarming team defense which continued to pay off in the third quarter. The defense helped the offense in the third quarter with Hannah Sheehan scoring 6 of her 8 points, Katie Poff scoring 4 of her 6 points, Donovan Driscoll scoring 2 of her team high 9 points, Emily Majeski scoring 2 points and Abby Gregoire sinking a three pointer. With all the excitement, The Tigers managed to take a one point lead at 23-22 before the close of the third quarter. Unfortunately the comeback was short-lived as Clemson ran out of gas. Even with Alicia McCartin chipping in 2 points, Duke took control of the game with good ball handling and was able to hold off The Tigers for the win 35-31.

Florida State 34
Maryland 21
Florida State started off the game with plenty of good shots but nothing would fall in as they went into halftime trailing Maryland 15-10. That all changed as Florida State outscored a strong Maryland team in the second half 24-6, walking away with a hard fought 34-21 victory. Leading the way for Florida State was Meghan Hanna with 10 points, Amy Quirbach had 8 points, Elizabeth McElinney and Katelyn McGaughey had 6 points each, and Nicole Crowe and Alison chipped in with 2 points.

Miami 32
North Carolina 25
N.C. put up a good fight against number one Miami, playing without their big center and several players still under the weather. Brittany Oliver led the scoring with 11 points, followed by Lauren Silverman with 6. Grace Eppolito still continues to improve scoring 4 points, while Kaela Deangelis struggled with health issues was still able to score 4 points and play her usual good defense.


Week #8

Duke 38
North Carolina 29
If you believe in a good loss, this was it for N.C., with their number one scorer on the bench with an illness and two others playing with the same, alot of positive came out of this game. The first was the fast start for N.C. taking an early 15-10 lead, another was the play of the rest of the team, picking up the slack. Grace Eppolito played her best game of the season with aggressive play and good decision making on the court. Marissa McCaul had a great second half with 8 points and several blocks. Brittany Oliver scored a team high 9 points. Cassidy Rine and Shannon Corbett had 2 points each.

Miami 31
Clemson 30 (Overtime)
The Clemson Tigers certainly ran into a stormy situation against the Miami Hurricanes this week. The Tigers came out shooting in the first half with Donovan Driscoll scoring 10 of her game high 18 points and Abigail Arlin hitting a last second basket before halftime. While entering the second half with a 16-9 lead and extending it slightly into the fourth quarter at 24-16, the storm hit. The Hurricanes went on an 8-0 run entering the last segment and ultimately tied it up 28-28 at the end of regulation. Even with offensive help from Marissa Huntington (6), Katie Poff (2) and Hannah Sheehan (2), this game would be decided in overtime. The aggressive defense of Clemson got them in trouble and with less than a minute remaining, Miami scored on a free throw and a put back. Even with a last minute lay-up by The Tigers the Hurricanes pulled this one out 31-30.

Florida State 26
Wake Forest 21
Florida State struggled offensively in the first half, scoring only 4 points. However the offense got it going in the second half, scoring 22 points to beat a very tough Wake Forest team 26-21. Wake Forest led the entire game up until the final period, until Amy Quirbach scored all of her 6 points in the final 3 minutes to overtake Wake Forest and win the game. Other scorers for FSU were Katelyn McGaughey with 6 points, Megan Hanna, Emily Hulett, and Elizabeth McElinney with 4 points each, and Alison Waszak with 2 points and some big rebounds. Nicole Crowe and Lindsey Upton played solid defense for Florida State.


Week #7

North Carolina 33
Virginia 24
After trailing at halftime, N.C. picked up the defensive intensity and fought their way to a victory, led by Lauren Silverman(12points) and Brittany Oliver(10points). Virginia was very strong on the offensive boards, out rebounding N.C. two to one, but in the end it was the tough defensive that helped N.C. hold off a tough Virginia team.

Florida State 27
Clemson 20
Florida State held off a scrappy Clemson team for a 27-20 victory. Once again, Florida State used a pressure defense and crisp, unselfish passing to help in the win. Emily Hulett led the balanced scoring attack with 7 points, Katelyn McGaughy and Nicole Crowe added 6 points each, Meghan Hanna had 4 points, and Amy Quirbach and Elizabeth McElinney chipped in 2 points each to round out the scoring. The Clemson Tigers ran into a very good Florida State team today. The Seminoles came out quickly to take a 13-4 lead in the 2nd quarter. The Tigers, however clawed back to close the gap to 15-10 at halftime. Again, Florida State came out strong taking a 21-12 lead in the 3rd quarter; and again Clemson responded. Clemson had a balanced offensive attack (Donovan Driscoll 7, Alicia McCartin 4, Emily Majeski 2, Katie Poff 2, Marissa Huntington 2, Abigail Arlin 2 and Abby Gregoire 1), unfortunately it was just not enough as the Seminoles edged the Tigers 27-20.


Week #6

Florida State 28
North Carolina 27
Emily Hulett scored the game winning basket off of a Meghan Hanna steal with 20 seconds left to help Florida State beat previously unbeatan North Carolina 28-27. Florida State started off on fire opening with a 10-0 lead and a 14-4 lead, but North Carolina kept roaring back all game long, closing the lead to 24-21 and then took the lead 27-26 with 48 seconds left when Hanna stole the ball. Katelyn McGaughy led the balanced scoring attack with 6 points, Hanna, Hulett, Elizabeth McElinney, Amy Quirbach, and Alison Waszak had 4 points each, and Nicole Crowe chipped in 2 points. Tori Moore and Lindsey Upton also contributed with key rebounds and steals. When you come up against a fast, pressing team such as Forida State, you cannot afford a slow start. Such has been the problem for N.C. the past couple of games. Once again they fought through it, but this time came up a basket short. Marissa McCaul(4points),Brittany Oliver(4points),Kaela Deangelis(7points),and Kristen Young(2points). Lauren Silverman had 10 points but could not get the game winner to go in with seconds left.

Clemson 23
Wake Forest 22
Clemson and Wake Forest engaged in a highly competitive contest Saturday. The Tigers received offensive contributions from Donovan Driscoll (10), Marissa Huntington (6), Emily Majeski (2), Hannah Sheehan (2), Abby Gregoire (2) and Abby Arlin (1). With the game tied after the first quarter (6-6) and Wake Forest taking a one point lead into halftime (10-9); it all came down to the second half. The Tigers went on a run in the third quarter to take a three point lead into the fourth quarter (17-14) and scored quickly in the fourth to take a five point lead. Even with Clemson turning up the defensive pressure, Wake Forest scored six unanswered points down the stretch to take the lead 22-21 with just over a minute remaining. In the end, Clemson was able to keep their cool and with a jumper in the lane by Donovan Driscoll, the Tigers prevailed 23-22.


Week #5

Tennessee 15
Clemson 10
Clemson came out shooting against Tennessee taking an early lead on a Caroline Curtis jump shot. Even with 4 points by Donovan Driscoll, Tennessee took a slight lead into halftime (6-4) and had a strong 3rd quarter extending the lead to 13-6. The Tigers showed their fighting spirit as their defense picked up, led by Jessi Harvey and Marissa Huntington. Emily Majeski scored 4 quick points to start the 4th quarter and cut the lead 13-10; however in the end Tennessee made a few more plays and won the game 15-10.

North Carolina 30
Maryland 21
Maryland came out firing, and took the early lead in the first half. However, N.C. was just too much for them to handle down the stretch. Maryland had good team offense and defense. The scoring was handled by Julie Jackson (10points), Shannon Leonard(2points), and Anna Rubalcaba (8points). In their first early game of the season, N.C. game out very sluggish, and Maryland did just what you would expect a good team to do, they took advantage. Scoring often against a sleepy defense in the first half. Trailing early in the third period the offense woke up, surprisingly led by their defensive specialist Kaela Deangelis(10points). She was helped out by Lauren Silverman(8points), Marissa McCaul and Brittany Oliver with 6points each. But it was the help of the supporting cast Kristen Young, Allison Mcneill, Grace Eppolito, Loren Diforte,Shannon Corbett and Cassidy Rine that eventually put this game in the win column.

Duke 26
Wake Forest 24
Duke and Wake Forest played an intense, close game this past Saturday. The teams played head to head for 4 quarters ending with a 26-24 Duke win. Emily Carey (2points) and Sarah Duffett(2points) both earned their first points for the season aiding the win. The entire team played excellent defense to hold their lead with some hussle from Kathryn Hazel (2 pts) .


Week #4

North Carolina 26
Clemson 6
The Tigers suffered from “vacation-itis” and came out exceptionally slow against a very good North Carolina team. Falling behind 18 points after the first quarter, they could never quite get on track - offensively shooting just 3 for 43. Breaking the offensive “ice” was Hannah Sheehan, with both Abigail Arlin and Donovan Driscoll chipping in. Although the Tigers’ intensity picked up in the second half, the deficit was too much and North Carolina won 26-6. Healthy and rested North Carolina came out on fire after the long holiday break, playing probably their best game of the season, they took advantage of the slow start from a typically very good Clemson team. The exceptionally strong defense of Kaela Deangelis made it difficult for Clemson to get into any kind of a rythum, while Lauren Silverman, Marissa McCaul, Brittany Oliver, and Loren Diforte just seemed unstoppable on the offensive end.

Miami 26
Maryland 14
Miami came out with a great win this week, over an undefeated Maryland with a 26-14 win. Miami played an intense game and there were several outstanding plays from both teams. Jocelyn O'conner was excellent on offense, and Rachel Kane, Kaelyn Cross and Samantha Burnes played exceptional defense. Superb hussle by Kaite Higgins, Kate Crisafulli, Alison DeGloria and Michelle Atkins added to the overall exciting win over Maryland. Like most teams this Saturday Maryland couldn't get on track after a long holiday break. Scoring was handled by Julie Jackson and Elissa Ladwig, but in the end Miami's good defense and timely fast breaks were too much to overcome.

Duke 31
Virginia 19
Both teams played an excellent and physical game on Saturday. Duke came out strong with some tough defense and offense from Amanda Graves(2points) and Samantha Oliver(12points) helping Duke get on the board and maintain their lead. The entire team worked together with quick passes and clear shots. There were also some fast breaks from point guard, Lara Carlson(2points) providing some great assists and points. Sarah Martine helped out with 8 big points.


Week #3

Clemson 18
Virginia 15
The Clemson Tigers squared off against a very physical Virginia team Saturday. In this highly competitive game the Tigers were leading at half-time 10-9, before Virginia came out in the second half to take a 15-10 lead entering the last segment. Triggered by an early basket from Abby Arlin, the Tigers came roaring back to win the game 18-15. Clemson's offense was led by Donovan Driscoll (8), Marissa Huntington (4), Abby Arlin (4) and Abby Gregoire (2). Their team defense was equal to the task with key rebounds by Emily Majeski and Hannah Sheehan, as well as steals by Jessi Harvey.

Florida State 24
Duke 17
Florida State used its quickness and adept passing to sneak by Duke. It was a back and forth game, until FSU scored 8 unanswered point in the 4th period to pull away. Leading the way for Florida was Megan Hanna and Katelyn McGaughy with 6 point each, Emily Hulett and Amy Quirback had 4 points, while Elizabeth McElinney and Alison Waszak chipped in with 2 points. Torin Moore came up with several key rebounds to key the defense. Duke put in a major effort in another close game for the team, staying within 2 points until the 4th period. Excellent defense from Aimee Rivard and the rest of the team helped to keep it close. In addition the offense was strong with 6 points from Sarah Martine and Samantha Arnold.

North Carolina 24
Boson College 16
For the second week in a row N.C. found itself in a battle that wouldn't be decided until the 4th period. With the usual offensive threats struggling, Lauren Silverman(6), Brittany Oliver(6), and Marissa McCaul (2), the long awaited offensive ouburst from Loren Diforte with 6 big points helped N.C. hold off an aggressive B.C team. Kaela Deangelis also helped out with her usual intense defense and 4 points.


Week #2

Maryland 37 - Clemson 20
The Clemson Tigers played a very good Maryland team Saturday evening. Falling behind at halftime (19-8), the Tigers clawed back into the game to close the third period at 21-16. Offensively, Clemson was led by Donovan Driscoll (12), Emily Majeski (4), Alicia McCartin (2) and Marissa Huntington (2). Ultimately however, an inconsistent team defense proved to be too much to overcome and Maryland pulled away in the fourth period and won 37-20.

North Carolina 28 - Tennessee 21
This classic see-saw battle wasn't decided until late in the 4th period. A game of runs started with N.C. scoring often and early but Tennessee would settle down and tighten their defense, making a charge halfway through the game, it wasn't until late in the game that N.C. would tighten their defense to hold off mighty Tennessee. Lauren Silverman (11), Bittany Oliver (6), Marissa McCaul (5), Allison McNeill (2), Cassidy Rine (2) and Loren Diforte (2) handled the scoring while in the end it was strong team defense by the rest of the squad, led by Kaela Deangelis with several steals, Kristen Young, Shannon Corbett and Grace Eppolito.

Florida State 26 - Virginia 22
Florida State, playing with only 6 players, held on for a hard fought victory. Florida State built up a 22-8 lead going into the final quarter, but Virginia battled back against a weary FSU to cut the lead to 22-20, until the game was finally locked up in the end. Katelyn McGaughy led the way with 10 points, Amy Quirback had 8, and Nicole Crowe, Megan Hanna, Elizabeth McElinnye, and Tori Moore chipped in with 2 points each.

Wake Forest 31 - Miami 26
Wake Forest took an early lead on Miami and never looked back. Although up by ten the tough Miami team did not give up. Miami went on a 8-2 run and cut Wake Forest's lead to 2 with four minutes to play. Lead by the tough defensive play of Meghan Rich and Ali Nidzgorski Miami just couldn't take the lead and Wake Forest won the game 31-26. Breanna Hadley led the offense with 10 points followed by Kaitlyn Nagle with 7 points.


Week #1

North Carolina 38 - Wake Forest 26
The first game of the season started slow for both teams, but as the game wore on N.C. found some offense to pull away from a shorthanded but very good Wake Forest team. The dangerous duo of Lauren Silverman (12points) and Brittany Oliver (14points) picked up where they left off last season, joined this year by Marissa McCaul (6points) Kristen Young (2points) Shannon Corbett (2points) and Kaela Deangelis (2points).

Miami 20 - Florida State 19
With Seconds remaining in the game, Florida State's Megan Hanna stole the ball at half court, but the buzzer sounded just before she got off what would have been the game winnig shot, and Miami held on for the win. Florida State was led by Emily Hulett with 8 points, and Megan Hanna with 4. Katelyn McGaughy, Elizabeth McElinney, and Alison Waszak chipped in with 2 points each. While Tori Moore finished the scoring with one point.

Boston College 18 - Clemson 8
Early Saturday morning, the Clemson Tigers found themselves in a battle with a very good Boston College team. The Tigers struggled with their offense and never really got on track. Shooting 10% from the floor, on 4 for 41 shooting, Clemson Certainly had their chances. Scoring for Clemson was Donovan Driscoll, Katie Poff, and Emily Majeski with two points each. The Tiger's team defense came on strong in the second half but it was too late.


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2006-07 Season Game Summaries

Week #10

Michigan 40 - Florida 18

Michigan finished their regular season on a positive note with a 40-18 win over Florida. Michigan played a very unselfish game, with 8 of the team members sharing in the scoring. Natalie Goodman and Tabitha Upton led the scoring with 10 points each, Leah Cole had 6 points, Meghan Hennessey and Melissa Sennott had 4 points each, and Shannon Corbett, Emily McGrath, and Kayla Vaccaro rounded out the scoring with two points each. Michigan's team defense continued to excel, holding their 8th opponent to under 20 points on the season.

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Week #8

Michigan 16 -- UConn 13

This was a defensive battle all the way, featuring several steals and blocked shots. The game was tightly contested, with the score never separating by more than 3 points. UConn took a 3 point lead going into the final session. Michigan did an excellent job putting on the press with Natalie Goodman stealing the ball and scoring to cut the lead to one. On the next inbounds play, the ball was stolen again and passed to Lindsey Upton, who hit the 8 foot bank shot to put Michigan up by 1, Upton's shot turned out to be the game winner. Tabitha Upton sealed the deal swishing 10 footer to give Michigan the 3 point lead. Goodman and Tabitha Upton led the scoring with 6 points each, Shannon Corbett and Lindsey Upton rounded out the scoring with 2 points each. Tough defense was exhibited by Leah Cole, Emily McGrath, Julia Willand, and Kayla Vaccaro.

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Week #7

Michigan 18 -- Duke 16

This game came down to the final shot, with a short jumper at the buzzer from Duke that would have sent the game into overtime rolling around the rim and out. Michigan, which was led by Natalie Goodman with 14 points, took an 18-12 lead going into the final period. However tenacious defense by Duke forced some turnovers that led to two quick baskets from Duke. Michigan tightened its defense and held off Duke to win the game. Besides Goodman’s 14 points, Tabitha Upton and Melissa Sennott contributed with 2 points each. Tough defense was contributed by Meghan Hennessey, Emily McGrath, and Lindsey Upton.

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