Steve Finkernagel

WILKES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES VS. DELAWARE VALLEY

1/10/2012 9:38:00 AM

(Complete Game Notes)

WILKES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES VS. DELAWARE VALLEY

Wilkes Lady Colonels (4-8, 0-2) vs. Delaware Valley Aggies(8-4, 0-2)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre, PA / Marts Center

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AT A GLANCE
Wilkes returns to Freedom Conference play Wednesday when the Lady Colonels host Delaware Valley College at 6:00 p.m. in the Marts Center. Last season the Lady Colonels and Aggies split the season series as each squad won on their home floor. Delaware Valley took an 81-70 decision at Doylestown, Pa. while Wilkes claimed a 69-60 win in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

LAST TIME OUT
The Wilkes women's basketball team fell to Lycoming College Saturday afternoon at the Marts Center in non-conference play, 71-59.

The Lady Colonels won the opening tip-off and were the first to score. Lycoming then went on a 14-0 run with 14:43 left to play in the first half. With four minutes left, the Warriors held their largest lead of the afternoon going up 20, 31-11. At the half it was Lycoming 39 and Wilkes 23.

In the second half the Warriors never looked back and controlled the rest of the game. With ten minutes left in the game it was Lycoming 57 and Wilkes 40. The Lady Colonels did as much as they could in the final minute to cut the deficit to 12 points, but Lycoming held off Wilkes to garner their seventh win of the season. The Lady Colonels held a slight edge in bench points, 9-7.

Two players for Wilkes scored in the double digits, Whitney Connolly (Liberty, PA/Liberty) with 13 and Megan Kazmerski (Kingston, PA/Holy Redeemer) with 13. Connolly garnered one offensive rebound on the afternoon. Kazmerski chipped in six rebounds and one steal. Amanda Pawlowski (Nanticoke, PA/Holy Redeemer) led the way with a total of eight assists on the afternoon. She also had nine points, two rebounds, and one steal.

THE CAPTAINS
The Lady Colonels are captained by Sr. G Whitney Connelly and Jr. G Amanda Pawlowski (Nanticoke, PA/Holy Redeemer).

Connolly brings her all-around game back to the Lady Colonels for her final season, as she has 86 games and 60 starts under her belt. For the season, Connolly averages 9.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg shooting 80.8 percent (42-52) from the charity stripe.

Pawlowski, a junior captain, is also one of the most experienced Lady Colonels. Playing in 61 career games earning 60 starts, she has logged over 1,690 minutes on the court for Wilkes. Pawlowski is the floor general for Wilkes averaging 5.8 apg through eleven contests.

THE SCORER
Kazmerski led the Lady Colonels in scoring as a freshman scoring 11.5 ppg in her 26.6 mpg of action, then followed that ranking second on the team last year at 11.4 ppg in 31.1 mpg of play. She hit double figures 19 times during the season, including the final seven contests.

With a 34.3 FG%, Kazmerski went 111-324 from the floor and also led the team with 7.5 rpg, including 153 defensive boards (6.1 pg).

Kazmerski jumped out to a quick start this season averaging 12.1 ppg and 5.6 rpg. She registered her first double-double of the year pouring in 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the win at Keystone. Kazmerski posted a season-high 22 points shooting 8-for-17 from the floor and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc in the victory against Susquehanna. She has hit double figures in scoring seven times this season.

ALL-AROUND
One of the most versatile players for the Lady Colonels, Connelly has been a major contributor on both ends of the floor this season.

Connelly, the lone senior on this year's squad, has taken a large leadership role for Wilkes in the backcourt. She averages 9.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg starting all eleven contests at shooting guard for Wilkes. She poured in a season high 21 points in the loss against Centenary College.

She possesses the ability to break down defenders and create scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. Connolly has hit 37.5 percent (33-88) of her shots from the field in 22.0 mpg.

RUNNING THE POINT
A 23-game starter as a sophomore last year, Pawlowski returns to the point for the Lady Colonels this season.

Pawlowski registered three or more assists in every contest thus far this season for Wilkes including a season-high eight helpers against Susquehanna and Lycoming. For the season, she is averaging 4.0 points, 5.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in a team-high 31.4 minutes per-contest.

ROOKIE RUNNING WILD
Stambone is off to a great start in a Wilkes uniform leads the squad with 12.3 ppg and averages 2.2 rpg. She is shooting 34.4 percent (54-157) from the field and 24.6 percent (16-65) from three-point range in 20.5 mpg off the bench for the Lady Colonels.

She has reached double figures in seven games, pouring in a career-high 19 points in the win over PSU Wilkes-Barre. Stambone finished with a team-high 22 points including three steals and two rebounds in a loss at Albright.

DYNAMIC FRONTCOURT DUO
Rookie forwards Allison Walsh (Dickson City, PA/Mid Valley) and Chelsea Brown (Garnet Valley, PA/Garnet Valley) have adjusted to the college game just fine as the duo has combine for 13.6 points and 13.7 rpg in the first 12 Wilkes games of 2011-12.

Walsh is averaging 8.5 points and a team-best 7.3 rebounds earning eleven starts this year. The freshman is shooting 44.8 percent (39-67) from the field scoring a majority of her points in the paint. Her 40 offensive rebounds leads the squad. Brown adds 5.1 points and 6.4 rebounds including 49 defensive boards.

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