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One of only three Irish players to record a tripledouble, pulling off that feat against Detroit in 1990. Sara now is Director of Athletics Advancement at Notre Dame.
Four-year monogram winner from 1990-94, played on Notre Dame’s first two NCAA Tournament teams (1992 and 1994).
One of eight players to average in double figures in scoring in each of her four seasons at Notre Dame.
* O’Brien, Patti, 1978-80......................Fairview Heights, Ill. O’Haren, Michelle, 1977-78..........................Marietta, Ga. * O’Malley, Dara, 1980-81.....................Three Rivers, Mich. **** Orlosky, Sherri, 1990-94..............................Columbia, Md.
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shari matvey
The only player in school history to register 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career. In addition to the 2001 NCAA title at Notre Dame, she has been a part of two WNBA championship teams with the Detroit Shock (2003, 2006) and also won a gold medal with the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team.
**** Ratay, Alicia, 1999-03..................................Lake Zurich, Ill. **** Riley, Ruth, 1997-01.............................................Macy, Ind. Robillard, Regina, 1977-78.............................Newport, R.I. **** Robinson, Karen, 1987-91........................Turnersville, N.J. Rooney, Carrie, 1977-78......................Basking Ridge, N.J. **** Rupe, Majenica, 1989-93.......................Big Rapids, Mich. * Ryan, Molly, 1980-81....................................Springfield, Ill.
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coquese washington Former Fighting Irish associate head coach and current Penn State head coach who led the team in steals from 1989-93 and ranks third in school history with 307 career thefts. **** Washington, Coquese, 1989-93.......................Flint, Mich. * Watson, Kellie, 2008-09...................................Ionia, Mich. * Weese, Anne, 2002-04.....................................Salina, Kan. * Wicks, Kelsey, 2001-03.................................Gillette, Wyo. **** Williamson, Erica, 2006-10.........................Charlotte, N.C. ** Willis, Lavetta, 1984-87...............................Wayne, Mich. ** Wright, Markisha, 2011-present.......Des Moines, Iowa Current players listed in boldface Class years listed by fall of first year through spring of last year
Nelligan, Maureen, 1988-89..................St. Joseph, Mich. * Neville, Susan, 1981-82.................................Decatur, Ala. Newman, Dava, 1983-84.................................Davis, Calif. **** Novosel, Natalie, 2008-12............................Lexington, Ky. **** Nowlin, Margaret, 1988-92........................St. Paul, Minn.
11 NCAA Sweet Sixteens | 15 All-Americans | 12 USA Basketball Gold Medalists
HISTORY
MVP of the 1992 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament, helping the Irish earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.
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* Thompson, Vonnie, 1983-85.....................Saginaw, Mich. *** Toney, Diondra, 1985-89....................................Chicago, Ill. Tranel, Jenni, 1988-89.................................Billings, Mont. Trezza, Christine, 2005-06.....................Staten Island, N.Y. **** Tsipis, Amanda, 2004-08....................................Perry, Ohio **** Turner, Kaila, 2009-13............................................Joliet, Ill.
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Averaged a career-best 10.2 ppg. during both her sophomore and junior seasons.
2012-13 SEASON IN REVIEW
* Mabrey, Michaela, 2012-present..........Belmar, N.J. * Mahoney, Molly, 1986-87........................South Bend, Ind. ***** Mallory, Brittany, 2007-12...........................Baltimore, Md. * Marciniak, Michelle, 1991-92.....................Allentown, Pa. **** Matvey, Shari, 1979-83.........................Youngstown, Ohio Mauch, Ellen, 1987...........................Mineral Wells, Texas *** McBride, Kayla, 2010-present........................Erie, Pa. * McLean, Martha, 1978-79...........................Romeo, Mich. *** McManus, Tricia, 1978-81......................Oak Ridge, Tenn. **** McMillen, Sheila, 1995-99.........................Rochester, Ind. * Meagher, Marge, 1977-78........................Larchmont, N.Y. ** Meyer, Pat, 1977-79.............................North Babylon, N.Y. **** Miller, Fraderica, 2008-12................................Atlanta, Ga. Monagle, Janice, 1981-83........................Brooklawn, N.J. **** Morgan, Beth, 1993-97..........................Bloomington, Ind. ** Morrison, Beth, 1984-87.............................. St. Louis, Mo. *** Mullins, Theresa, 1980-84......................Wilmington, Del. * Murphy, Byrne, 1977-78.............................Cos Cob, Conn.
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2013-14 OPPONENTS
The first Notre Dame women’s basketball player to reach the 1,000-point plateau. She also set the Irish freshman scoring record with 529 points in 1979-80.
**** Peirick, Mollie, 1994-98....................................Eureka, Mo. ***** Peters, Devereaux, 2007-12..............................Chicago, Ill. *** Politiski, Jane, 1977-80............................Wahpeton, N.D. **** Poor, Carey, 1992-96.........................................Celina, Ohio ** Powers, Susie, 2003-05...........................Centennial, Colo.
COACHING STAFF
Two-time Irish captain from 1994-96. She was a member of the ’95-’96 team that became the first in the program’s history to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Schlaff, Janet, 1978-79........................Lincoln Park, Mich. **** Schrader, Lindsay, 2005-10................................Bartlett, Ill. **** Schueth, Mary Beth, 1981-85.................Indianapolis, Ind. *** Schwartz, Annie, 1986-89.......................Ann Arbor, Mich. **** Severe, Le’Tania, 2000-04.................Pembroke Pines, Fla. **** Siemon, Kelley, 1997-01..................................Edina, Minn. Skieresz, Mickey, 1983-85...........Westlake Village, Calif. Smith, Ann, 1977-78..............................Middletown, Ohio * Smith, Chandrica, 2005-06...............Stone Mountain, Ga. * Smith, Dionne, 1989-93...........................Indianapolis, Ind. Smith, Theresa, 1980-81............................West Islip, N.Y. * Solomon, Erica, 2008-10....................... Charleston, W.Va. Sullivan, Eunice, 1977-78................................Evanston, Ill. **** Swanson, Karen, 1999-03..........................Westlake, Ohio
STUDENT-ATHLETES
** Lally, Carol, 1977-79..........................................Sharon, Pa. **** Lally, Maggie, 1977-81......................................Sharon, Pa. **** LaVere, Courtney, 2002-06...........................Ventura, Calif. Layden, Jenny, 1992-94.........................LaGrange Park, Ill. **** Leahy, Meaghan, 1997-01...................Wilbraham, Mass. *** Leary, Kara, 1990-94......................................Nashua, N.H. **** Lechlitner, Melissa, 2006-10....................Mishawaka, Ind. Leffers, Mary, 1997-98......................................Tampa, Fla. Lew, Kathy, 1977-78................................Milwaukee, Wis. **** Liebscher, Sara, 1987-91..........................Davenport, Iowa ** Liebscher, Sheila, 1979-81.......................Davenport, Iowa * Loyd, Jewell, 2012-present............Lincolnwood, Ill.
2013-14 SEASON PREVIEW
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