2009-10 Coastal Carolina Women’s Basketball
Experience and Talent Drives the Chanticleers to be a Force in the 2009-10 Season
year, she will be looked to be a versatile around the backcourt. “She can play any of the perimeter spots, and we’re counting on her to do a good job to help us in those areas,” LeForce said. “She can shoot and score. She’s better defensively, and I think she will be better as a sophomore.” The only newcomer to the team, transfer-junior Katie Ahaus, from Vincennes Junior JUNIOR College, in Ind., is expected to take SYDNEI MOSS over the point guard position. “She possesses good leadership abilities,” LeForce said. “She’s vocal, hardworking, leads by example, and very unselfish. I can see her making an impact as far as being a leader.” Last year’s Second Team All-Big South honoree Sydnei Moss will return to the guard/forward position. She led the Chanticleers in most offensive categories including points with 362 and rebounds with 209. The junior registered double-figure scoring in 20 out of 25 games, and tallied three double-doubles last season. Moss will be an impact player once again this year. “She’s a good, strong player,” LeForce stated. “She can play on the floor and around the basket. She jumps well and rebounds well. I think we will be counting a lot on her this year.”
Experience and talent will push the Coastal Carolina University women’s basketball team into the 200910 season. The Chanticleers return four starters and 11 letterwinners this season, all of which have played an average of 251 minutes last season. The Chanticleers’ experienced leadership will drive the season as four seniors lead the squad and utilize their experienced gained with last season’s senior-less squad. “I think we’re going to play well together,” Head Coach Alan LeForce said. “I don’t think it’s going to matter who scores the points; it’s going to matter that we want to be successful.”
GUARDS
Leading the Chanticleers in the backcourt will be senior Amanda Stull. Stull has been a three-year starter and has only missed one game due to the flu in her four years. Stull plays an unselfish game on the court, racking up 83 assists and averaging 9.9 points per game last season. LeForce is looking for Stull to be a consistent scoring threat for the Chanticleers. “Amanda has a wealth of talent,” Leforce said. “She’s been shooting the ball really well this fall, and I think we can look to her to shoot 14-16-18 shots a game.” Despite being a freshman, Olivia Irick made an impact last season, averaging 3.8 points per game and 48 rebounds for SENIOR the 5-7 guard. This AMANDA STULL
FORWARDS
Holding down the frontcourt will be three-year veteran Devin Rivers. Rivers was plagued with injuries her junior year, but managed to score 6.0 points per game and grabbed 50 offensive rebounds. The quiet leader has always played great defense, tallying 31 steals last year. With the hard work in the offseason, Rivers could be another offensive threat for the Chanticleers. “Her preseason skills have been the best since she’s been here,” LeForce said. “She has improved vastly with the basketball and she can be a person to score double figures for us.” Fellow senior post player Kendra Reynolds’ started mid-season last year due to NCAA transfer rules, but sparked the Chanticleers in conference play. Reynolds productivity and vocal leadership will contribute to the team this year. 2