Women's Basketball Tournament Program by BIG EAST Conference

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BIG EAST STAFF

Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer

Executive Associate Commissioner, Sport Administration and Championships

Sr. Associate Commissioner, Women’s Basketball and Strategic Initiatives

Val Ackerman

Vince Nicastro

Chris Schneider

Jackie Campbell

Sr. Associate Commissioner, Marketing and External Affairs

Sr. Associate Commissioner, Broadcasting ..............................

Sr. Associate Commissioner, Men’s Basketball

Sr. Associate Commissioner, Sports Media Relations

Sr. Associate Commissioner/SWA, Compliance, Governance and Student-Athlete Development

Associate Commissioner, Men’s Basketball Operations

Associate Commissioner, Finance and Budget

Associate Commissioner, Women’s Basketball Communications and Operations

Nicole Early

Scott Hecht

Dan Leibovitz

John Paquette

Katie Willett

Michael Coyne

Kevin Flanagan

Pamela Flenke

Associate Commissioner, Compliance and Governance/Chief DEI Officer ...............................................Jeff Poulard

Assistant Commissioner, Sport Administration and Championships

James Greene

Tania Kennedy

Director of Digital Media & Social Content D’Andra Seymore

Director, Olympic Sports Communications

Creative Services Coordinator.............................................

Coordinator, Olympic Sports Communications and Conference Marketing

Kevin Ivany

Daniel LeMoine

Morgan Turner

Head of Executive Administration and Office and Event Services

Supervisor of Officials, Women’s Basketball

Supervisor of Officials, Men’s Basketball

Genelia Santanelli

Debbie Williamson

John Cahill

Vice President/General Manager BIG EAST Conference Sports Properties, Playfly Sports

Jim Prendergast

Basketball Operations Assistant Selina Lim

Championships Assistant.................................................

Communications Assistant

Lia Ehlers Santos

Alex Brady

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who made the 2024 BIG EAST Tournament possible. Their assistance and cooperation is invaluable. Letter from Commissioner Val Ackerman 4 2024 BIG EAST Tournament Bracket ............... 5 2023 BIG EAST Tournament & NCAA In Photographs 6-7 Meet The Teams Butler 10-11 Connecticut ............................................... 12-13 Creighton 14-15 DePaul 16-17 Georgetown ............................................... 18-19 Marquette 20-21 Providence 22-23 St. John’s................................................... 24-25 Seton Hall 26-27 Villanova 28-29 Xavier......................................................... 30-31 Record Book 32-38 2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket 39 2024 BIG EAST Spring Championships 40 Flashback to the 1984 Tournament 41

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DEAR

big eastFANS

On behalf of the BIG EAST Conference, welcome to the 2024 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by JEEP.

We have been excited to see the continued progress our women’s basketball teams have made on the court, challenging themselves in the non-conference portions of their schedules in preparation for their BIG EAST slates and for postseason runs in March. We look forward to bringing some of the best teams in college basketball back to Connecticut for the BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament and showcasing them at Mohegan Sun Arena.

FOX Sports has been an outstanding partner to BIG EAST women’s basketball this season, providing national exposure to all of our programs during the regular season and complete coverage of the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final. For the second straight year, FloSports has been the home of women’s basketball on the BIG EAST Digital Network presented by SoFi. BEDN on FloSports has been an incredible platform for wall-to-wall coverage of all BIG EAST games not designated for television. BEDN on FloSports has not only been fantastic for BIG EAST women’s basketball, but for all 22 of our sports, with nearly 600 live events scheduled to stream this year.

We would like to extend a special thanks to Mohegan Sun Arena, FOX Sports, JEEP, our marketing partners, our schools’ athletics leadership, and the many people who have helped make this year’s tournament a reality.

Most of all, we want to thank you the fans for your loyal and passionate support of our players, coaches and schools. Women’s basketball fans are second to none in the state of Connecticut, and we’re eager to bring you our marquee event. Enjoy the games!

CONFERENCE

THE BIG EAST

@BIGEASTWBB 4

Commissioner Val Ackerman

March 8-11

Mohegan Sun Arena

Uncasville, Connecticut

SCHEDULE @BIGEASTWBB TOURNAMENT BRACKET 5

TOURNAMENT

THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 2023

QUARTERFINALS

CHAMPIONSHIP

#9 GEORGETOWN 53, #8 BUTLER 46 #7 DEPAUL 67, #10 PROVIDENCE 54 #6 SETON HALL 84, #11 XAVIER 58 #1 UCONN 69, #9 GEORGETOWN 39 #5 MARQUETTE 57, #4 ST. JOHN’S 47 #2 VILLANOVA 71, #7 DEPAUL 70 #3 CREIGHTON 75, #6 SETON HALL 74 OT #1 UCONN 67, #2 VILLANOVA 56

FIRST ROUND

2023

SEMIFINALS

All-Tournament Team:

Dorka Juhasz, UConn

Lou Lopez Senechal, UConn

Maddy Siegrist, Villanova

Lauren Park-Lane, Seton Hall

Aneesah Morrow, DePaul

Most Outstanding Player: Aaliyah Edwards, UConn

BIG EAST IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT 2023

BIG EAST Teams in the NCAA Tournament: UConn, Creighton, Marquette, St. John’s, Villanova

BIG EAST Teams in the WNIT Tournament: Seton Hall

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#1 UCONN 81, #5 MARQUETTE 52 #2 VILLANOVA 63, #3 CREIGHTON 61

BIG EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Butler Bulldogs

Head Coach:

Austin Parkinson (Purdue ’04)

Assistant Coach: Latrell Fleming

Assistant Coach:

Kristin Wodrich

Assistant Coach:

Holly Hoopingarner

Director of Operations: Megan Berry

Coordinator of Recruiting & Creative Content: Madison Wise

BUTLER BULLDOGS 2023-24 ROSTER

@BIGEASTWBB BUTLER 10 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 1 Karsyn Norman G Fr. 5-6 Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence 2 Riley Makalusky G/F Fr. 6-2 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern 3 Ari Wiggins G Jr. 5-8 Indianapolis, Ind. / Heritage Christian (Michigan) 10 Rachel Kent G/F Gr. 5-11 Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine West (IUPUI) 12 Chloe Jeffers G So. 5-10 Delaware, Ohio / Delaware Hayes 21 Caroline Strande G Sr. 5-11 Racine, Wis. / Racine Lutheran (Minnesota) 22 Rosemarie Dumont F Sr. 6-3 Québec City, Canada / Cegep de Sainte Foy 23 Jordan Meulemans G So. 6-0 De Pere, Wis. / De Pere 24 Cristen Carter F Fr. 6-4 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis 30 Abby Stoddard G/F Sr. 6-1 Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point 31 Lilly Stoddard F So. 6-4 Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point (Purdue) 32 Sydney Jaynes F Jr. 6-3 Brownstown, Ind. / Trinity Lutheran 34 Anna Mortag G/F Sr. 6-1 Milwaukee, Wis. / Brookfield Central (IUPUI) 55 Kendall Wingler G Sr. 5-10 Ekron, Ky. / Meade County (Eastern Kentucky)

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3 UConn huskies

Head Coach:

Auriemma (West Chester ‘81)

Associate Head Coach: Chris Dailey

Assistant Coach: Jamelle Elliott

Assistant Coach: Morgan Valley

Assistant Coach: Tonya Cardoza

Assistant Coach: Ben Kantor

ROSTER

@BIGEASTWBB UCONN 12 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 2 KK Arnold G Fr. 5-9 Germantown, Wis. / Germantown HS 3 Aaliyah Edwards F Sr. 6-3 Kingston, Ontario / Crestwood Preparatory College 4 Qadence Samuels G Fr. 6-0 Forestville, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS 5 Paige Bueckers G R-Jr. 6-0 Hopkins, Minn. / Hopkins HS 10 Nika Mühl G Sr. 5-11 Zagreb, Croatia / III. Gimnazija Zagreb 12 Ashlynn Shade G Fr. 5-10 Noblesville, Ind. / La Lumiere 21 Inês Bettencourt G So. 5-9 São Miguel, Portugal / Clube União Sportiva 24 Jana El Alfy C R-Fr. 6-5 Cairo, Egypt / Al Ahly Sporting Club 25 Ice Brady F R-Fr. 6-3 San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS 33 Caroline Ducharme G Jr. 6-2 Milton, Mass. / Noble & Greenough School 34 Ayanna Patterson F So. 6-2 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead HS 35 Azzi Fudd G Jr. 5-11 Arlington, Va. / St. John’s College HS 42 Amari DeBerry F Jr. 6-6 Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South HS 44 Aubrey Griffin G/F Gr. 6-1 Ossining, N.Y. / Ossining HS

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CONNECTICUT HUSKIES

Geno

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Creighton Bluejays

Head Coach: Jim Flanery (Creighton ‘87)

Assistant Coach: Carli Berger

Assistant Coach: Jordann Reese

Assistant Coach: Chevelle Saunsoci

Assistant Coach: Jaylyn Agnew

Director of Operations: Jenny Vickers

Program Advisor for Women’s Basketball: Connie Yori

ROSTER

@BIGEASTWBB CREIGHTON 14 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 2 Kennedy Townsend G So. 5-10 Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill HS 4 Lexi Unruh G R-Fr. 6-1 Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian HS 11 Kiani Lockett G So. 5-8 Minneapolis, Minn. / Minnetonka HS 12 Jayme Horan G Sr. 5-10 Omaha, Neb. / Millard South HS 14 Mallory Brake F Sr. 6-0 Hastings, Minn. / Hastings HS 15 Lauren Jensen G Sr. 5-10 Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS 21 Molly Mogensen G Sr. 5-7 Farmington, Minn. / Farmington HS 23 Brittany Harshaw G R-Fr. 6-1 Andover, Kan. / Andover Central HS 30 Morgan Maly G/F Sr. 6-1 Crete, Neb. / Crete HS 31 Emma Ronsiek F Sr. 6-1 Sioux Falls, S.D. / O’Gorman HS 32 McKayla Miller G Fr. 6-1 Cimarron, Kan. / Cimarron HS

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS 2023-24

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DePaul Blue Demons

Head Coach: Doug Bruno (DePaul ’73)

Associate Head Coach: Jill M. Pizzotti

Assistant Coach: Ashton Millender

Assistant Coach: Bradley Bruno

Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Lisa Ryckbosch

Director of Player Relations: Candis Blankson

Assistant Coach:

@BIGEASTWBB DEPAUL 16 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE Hometown / High School (Previous School) Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian (Missouri)

Grace Carstensen G Fr. 5-11 Hinsdale, Ill./ Nazareth Academy

Charlece Ohiaeri G/F Fr. 6-0 Las Vegas, Nev./ Centennial

Brynn Masikewich F Gr. 6-3 Calgary, Alberta/Lincoln Prep (UCLA) 10 Haley Walker G R-Fr. 5-8 Burlington, Vt./ Rice Memorial 11 Sumer Lee G Fr. 5-8 Toronto, Ontario/King’s Christian 12 Jade Edwards G Gr. 5-9 Chicago, Ill./ Latin (American) 13 Maeve McErlane G So. 5-10 Philadelphia, Pa./ Notre Dame 20 Shakara McCline G Fr. 5-6 East St. Louis, Ill./ East St. Louis 22 Anaya Peoples G Gr. 5-11 Danville, Ill./ Schlarman (Notre Dame) 23 Michelle Sidor G Gr. 5-9 Upper Saddle River, N.J./ Saddle River Day (MI) 25 Kate Clarke G So. 6-1 Carmel, Ind./Carmel (Michigan) 33 Jorie Allen F Gr. 6-0 Bedford, Ind./North Lawrence (Indiana)

BLUE DEMONS 2023-24 ROSTER

DEPAUL

Kevin Schwartz

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15 Georgetown Hoyas

Head Coach: Darnell Haney (Florida A&M ‘04)

Associate Coach: Kelly Mazzante

Assistant Coach: Mariya Moore

Director of Operations: Jamesha Clanton

Director of Recruiting: Eric Lindsey

Director of Academic Services for Women’s Basketball: Taylor Scales

Director of Video Operations and Creative Content: Carolyn Smalls

Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Kai Brinson

@BIGEASTWBB GEORGETOWN 18 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 0 Yasmin Ott G Sr. 5-7 Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Christian Academy 1 Kelsey Ransom G Sr. 5-10 South River, N.J. / Bishop Ahr 2 Teaghan Flaherty G Sr. 5-10 Rye, N.Y. / Rye 3 Victoria Rivera G So. 6-0 Pasadena, Texas / Dobie 4 Alex Cowan G Gr. 5-7 Bowie, Md. / St. John’s College High School (Wagner) 5 Modesti McConnell G So. 5-7 Edmond, Okla / Casady 10 Mya Bembry F Gr. 6-1 West Orange, N.J. / West Orange (Seton Hall) 15 Brianna Scott F Jr. 6-4 Reston, Va. / South Lakes 21 Ariel Jenkins C Jr. 6-3 Piscataway, N.J. / Stuart Country Day 24 Mayla Ham F Fr. 5-11 Detroit, Mich. / Wayne Memorial 25 Kaliyah Myricks F Jr. 6-2 Hammonton N.J. / The George School 33 Graceann Bennett F Gr. 6-3 Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George 35 Jada Claude F Sr. 6-0 Fayetteville, Ga / Whitewater (Morehead State) GEORGETOWN HOYAS 2023-24

ROSTER

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12 Marquette golden eagles

Head Coach: Megan Duffy (Notre Dame ‘06)

Associate Head Coach: Justine Raterman

Assistant Coach: Khadijah Rushdan

Assistant Coach: Kayla Kleifgen

Advisor for Scouting & Analytics: Jonathan Tsipis

Assistant Athletic Director, Women’s Basketball: Caitlyn Isler

Director of Video & Player Development: Darius Barksdale

Director of Creative Content: Tiasha Gray

Program Assistant: Michael Garven

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CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 0 Julianna Okosun F Jr. 6-4 Copenhagen, Denmark / Falkonergarden Gymnasium & HF-Kursus 1 Nia Clark G Sr. 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis (Xavier) 3 Rose Nkumu G Jr. 5-7 Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City 5 Charia Smith F Fr. 6-1 Columbus, Ohio / Northland 10 Claire Kaifes G Sr. 5-11 Shawnee, Kansas / Mill Valley 12 Mackenzie Hare G Fr. 5-9 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North 21 Emily La Chapell G Fr. 5-11 Appleton, Wis. / Appleton East 23 Jordan King G Sr. 5-11 Rockton, Ill / Hononegah 24 Makiyah Williams F So. 6-0 Chicago, Ill. / Trinity 32 Liza Karlen F Jr. 6-2 St. Paul, Minn. / Stillwater Area 44 Kennedi Myles F Sr. 6-2 Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills (Illinois) 52 Chloe Marotta F Sr. 6-1 Mequon, Wis. / Homestead Nirel Lougbo G Sr. 5-10 North Andover, Mass. / Tabor Academy MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES 2023-24 ROSTER

THE BIG EAST

23 32 21

Providence Friars

Head Coach:

Erin Batth (Clemson ’01)

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator:

Valerie Nainima

Assistant Coach:

Kaili McLaren

Assistant Coach:

Reyna Frost

Director of Women’s Basketball

Operations: Sheana Vega

Associate Director of Player

Development: Molly Reagan

@BIGEASTWBB PROVIDENCE 22 THE

EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 1 Kylee Sheppard G Jr. 5-9 Cincinnati, Ohio / Roger Bacon 2 Grace Efosa G Sr. 5-11 Lawrence, Mass. / Whittier Tech 3 Sahana Kanagasabay G Fr. 5-11 Surrey, B.C. / Fleetwood Park Secondary School 5 Sophi Hall G Fr. 6-1 Carver, Minn. / Holy Family 10 Ugne Sirtautaite F Fr. 6-1 Kaunas, Lithuania / 11 Nariah Scott G Jr. 5-10 Holden, Mass. / Tabor Academy 12 Bella McLaughlin G Fr. 5-6 Hampden, Maine / Hampden Academy 13 Marta Morales Romero G/F Jr. 6-1 Granada, Spain / Segle XXI (Club) (Wake Forest) 22 Brynn Farrell G Sr. 6-0 Ortley Beach, N.J. / St. Rose Florida 23 Sarah Bandoma F Jr. 6-3 Johnston, R.I. / Johnston Senior High School (St. Francis N.Y.) 24 Audrey Koch G Jr. 5-10 Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West 30 Kammie Ludwig G So. 5-10 Geneseo, Ill. / Geneseo 31 Olivia Olsen F Jr. 6-3 Niskayuna, N.Y. / Niskayuna 32 Kendall Eddy G Fr. 5-7 Haverhill, Mass. / Brooks School 33 Emily Archibald F Jr. 6-0 Kennebunk, Maine / Kennebunk 99 Laryn Edwards G Gr. 5-6 Allison Park, Pa. / Hampton (Loyola (Md.) PROVIDENCE FRIARS 2023-24 ROSTER

BIG

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St. John’s red storm

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Head Coach: Joe Tartamella (James Madison ‘01)

Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator: Candice Hill

Assistant Coach: Shenneika Smith

Assistant Coach: Joe Rutgiliano

Director of Basketball Operations: Becky Adams

Director of Player Development and Advanced Scouting: Samantha Prahalis-Holmes

Director of Recruiting: Aaliyah Lewis

@BIGEASTWBB ST. JOHN’S 24 THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 1 Unique Drake G R-Sr. 5-7 Columbia, S.C. / Westwood 2 Julie Bahati F Fr. 6-2 Nairobi, Kenya / Springfield Central (Mass.) 3 Tyonna Bailey G Fr. 5-10 Newark, N.J. / Immaculate Conception 4 Skye Owen G So. 5-7 Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep 5 Jailah Donald G So. 5-7 Inglewood, Calif. / Serra 10 Jayda Brown G Fr. 6-0 Atlanta, Ga. / Forest Park 14 Jillian Archer F Gr. 6-2 Santa Monica, Calif. / Bishop Alemany (Georgetown) 21 Phoenix Gedeon F Jr. 6-0 Montreal, Quebec / Life Center Academy (N.J.) (Robert Morris) 22 Nevaeh Wingate F Fr. 6-0 Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool 23 Ber’Nyah Mayo G Sr. 5-6 Wilmington, Del. / St. Elizabeth’s (UMass) 44 Tara Daye G So. 5-10 Newark, N.J. / University High (DePaul) ST. JOHN’S RED STORM 2023-24 ROSTER

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Seton Hall pirates

Head Coach:

Anthony Bozzella (Seton Hall ‘89)

Assistant Coach: Jose Rebimbas

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Cassandra Callaway

Assistant Coach: Ka-Deidre Simmons

Director of Player Development: Pete Cinella

Director of Basketball Operations: Shakena Richardson

Director of Scouting & Analytics: Mike Laughner

Coordinator of Basketball Operations: Kyle Arroyo

Coordinator of Basketball Operations: Niki Metzel

Director of Creative Content: Joe Matthews

@BIGEASTWBB SETON HALL 26 No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 0 Makennah White F Sr. 6-2 Farrell, Pa./ West Middlesex 1 Sha’Lynn Hagans G Gr. 5-6 Manassas, Va./ Osburn Park 2 I’yanna Lops F Gr. 6-3 Stamford, Conn./ Trinity Catholic 3 Micah Gray G So. 5-8 Oklahoma City, Okla./ Classen SAS 5 Savannah Catalon G Fr. 5-8 Burleson, Texas/Mansfield Legacy 10 Shannon Mulroy G Gr. 5-8 Mount Laurel, N.J./ Lenape 13 Kae Satterfield G/F Gr. 6-0 New York, N.Y./ Christ the King 15 Azana Baines G/F Gr. 6-1 Blackwood, N.J./ Gloucester Catholic 20 Sydnee Eggleton F Fr. 5-11 Thomaston, Conn./ Thomaston 21 Shailyn Pinkney G/F So. 5-10 East Hartford, Conn./ East Hartford 22 Amari Wright G Sr. 5-9 Jacksonville, Fla./ Sandalwood 23 Brazil Harvey-Carr F Gr. 6-1 Camden, N.J./ Leap Academy 24 Joniyah Bland-Fitzpatrick F Fr. 5-10 New London, Conn./ Westtown 25 A’Jah Davis F/C Gr. 6-1 DeKalb, Ill./ Monteverde Academy (Fla.)

SETON HALL PIRATES 2023-24 ROSTER

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Villanova wildcats

Head Coach: Denise Dillon (Villanova ‘96)

Associate Head Coach: Joe Mullaney

Assistant Coach: Michelle Sword

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator:

Tiara Malcolm

Director of Women’s Basketball Operations: Jess Genco

Director of Basketball Administration: Mimi Riley

Director of Video & Recruiting Operations: Latifah Coleman

Women’s Basketball Intern: Samantha Carangi

@BIGEASTWBB VILLANOVA 28 No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 1 Zanai Jones G Jr. 5-6 Jersey City, N.J. / Hudson Catholic 2 Abby Jegede G R-Fr. 5-10 Toronto, Canada / King’s Christian Collegiate 3 Lucy Olsen G Jr. 5-9 Collegeville, Pa. / Spring-Ford 4 Kaitlyn Orihel G Jr. 5-10 Newtown, Pa. / Archbishop Wood 10 Christina Dalce F Jr. 6-2 Edison, N.J. / Rutgers Prep 13 Brynn McCurry F Fr. 6-1 Sparta, N.J. / Sparta 14 Megan Olbrys F So. 6-1 Norwood, Mass. / Norwood 21 Kylie Swider F/C Sr. 6-4 Portsmouth, R.I. / Tabor Academy 23 Maddie Burke G Sr. 6-0 Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks West 25 Denae Carter F Jr. 6-0 Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Basil Academy 32 Bella Runyan G Sr. 5-11 Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown Friends 34 Maddie Webber G Fr. 5-11 Bridgeville, Pa. / South Fayette 43 Annie Welde F So. 6-0 Havertown, Pa. / Cardinal O’Hara 44 Maggie Grant G So. 6-0 Downingtown, Pa. / Archbishop John Carroll

VILLANOVA WILDCATS 2023-24 ROSTER 3

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Xavier musketeers

Head Coach: Billi Chambers (Hofstra ‘03)

Associate Head Coach: Ashlee Kelly

Assistant Coach: Brianna Sanders

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Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator:

Myia Johnson

Assistant Athletic Director for Women’s Basketball: Avery Wright

Director of Player Development/ Technology Coordinator: Simeon Spurling

MUSKETEERS 2023-24 ROSTER

@BIGEASTWBB XAVIER 30 THE

CONFERENCE No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School (Previous School) 0 Shelby Calhoun G Sr. 5-11 Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy 1 Loren Christie F R-Sr. 6-3 London, England / Barking Abbey 2 Aizhanique Mayo G R-Fr. 5-9 Bridgeport, Conn. / Notre Dame 3 Taylor Smith G Gr. 5-8 Marietta, Ga. / Marietta 4 Nila Blackford F Gr. 6-2 Louisville, Ky. / Dupont Manual 5 Tae’lor Purvis G Sr. 5-7 Houston, Texas / Hightower 10 Júlia Garcia Roig G Fr. 5-7 Barcelona, Spain / Ipsi 11 Aby Shubert G Fr. 5-8 Kasson, Minn. / Kasson-Mantorville 12 Kaysia Woods G Jr. 6-0 Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln 13 Lika Kvirkvelia C Fr. 6-4 Kobuleti, Georgia / Tbilisi Public School 15 Mackayla Scarlett G Sr. 5-10 Bronx, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep 22 Bella Ward F So. 5-11 Blacklick, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln 23 Aanaya Harris G/F Jr. 5-11 Omaha, Neb. / Burke 24 Delaney Hogan G/F Sr. 6-0 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Dwenger 44 Daniela López G Fr. 5-8 Barcelona, Spain / INS Pineda de Mar/Escola Aloc

BIG EAST

XAVIER

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THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE

YEAR-BY-YEAR CHAMPIONS | MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Year Regular Season Tournament Tournament MOP

1982-83 Providence/St. John’s St. John’s .............. Debbie Beckford (St. John’s)

1983-84 Pittsburgh/Villanova St. John’s Ann Marie McNamee (St. John’s)

1984-85 St. John’s/Villanova Syracuse Janice Long (Syracuse)

1985-86 Providence Villanova ................ Shelly Pennefather (Villanova)

1986-87 Villanova Villanova Shelly Pennefather (Villanova)

1987-88 Syracuse St. John’s Sabrina Johnson (St. John’s)

1988-89 UConn UConn Kerry Bascom (UConn)

1989-90 UConn/Providence Providence ............. Andrea Mangum (Providence)

1990-91 UConn UConn Meghan Pattyson (UConn)

1991-92 Miami Miami

Frances Savage (Miami)

1992-93 Miami/Georgetown Miami ..................... Vicki Plowden (Miami)

1993-94 UConn UConn Rebecca Lobo (UConn)

1994-95 UConn UConn Kara Wolters (UConn)

1995-96 Providence/Miami/ UConn ................... Kara Wolters (UConn)

Syracuse/Seton Hall (BE 7)

UConn (BE 6)

1996-97 Georgetown (BE 7) UConn Nykesha Sales (UConn)

UConn (BE 6)

1997-98 Rutgers (BE 7) UConn Rita Williams (UConn)

UConn (BE 6)

1998-99 UConn/Rutgers UConn ................... Shea Ralph (UConn)

1999-00 UConn UConn

Tamika Williams (UConn)

2000-01 Notre Dame/UConn UConn Diana Taurasi (UConn)

2001-02 UConn UConn Asjha Jones (UConn)

2002-03 UConn Villanova ................ Trish Juhline (Villanova)

2003-04 UConn Boston College Jessalyn Deveny (Boston College)

2004-05 Rutgers UConn

Barbara Turner (UConn)

2005-06 Rutgers UConn ................... Ann Strother (UConn)

2006-07 UConn Rutgers Matee Ajavon (Rutgers)

2007-08 UConn UConn Charde Houston (UConn)

2008-09 UConn UConn ................... Maya Moore (UConn)

2009-10 UConn UConn ................... Kalana Greene (UConn)

2010-11 UConn UConn Maya Moore (UConn)

2011-12 Notre Dame UConn Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (UConn)

2012-13 Notre Dame Notre Dame ........... Kayla McBride (Notre Dame)

2013-14 DePaul DePaul Jasmine Penny (DePaul)

2014-15

2015-16

DePaul/Seton Hall DePaul

Megan Podkowa (DePaul)

DePaul St. John’s .............. Aliyyah Handford (St. John’s)

2016-17 DePaul/Creighton Marquette Amani Wilborn (Marquette)

2017-18 DePaul/Marquette DePaul

Amarah Coleman (DePaul)

2018-19 Marquette DePaul Chante Stonewall (DePaul)

2019-20 DePaul DePaul ...................

2020-21 UConn UConn

2021-22 UConn UConn

Lexi Held (DePaul)

Paige Bueckers (UConn)

Christyn Williams (UConn)

2022-23 UConn UConn .................... Aaliyah Edwards (UConn)

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Player of the Year

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

2000-01

1999-00

1998-99

1997-98

THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE

YEAR-BY-YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Maddy Siegrist (Villanova)

Paige Bueckers (Connecticut)

Jaylyn Agnew (Creighton)

Natisha Hiedeman (Marquette)

Allazia Blockton (Marquette)

Brooke Schulte (DePaul)

Chanise Jenkins (DePaul)

Brittany Hrynko (DePaul)

Marissa Janning (Creighton)

Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame)

Maya Moore (Connecticut)

Tina Charles (Connecticut)

Maya Moore (Connecticut)

Angel McCoughtry (Louisville)

Cappie Pondexter (Rutgers)

Jacqueline Batteast (Notre Dame)

Diana Taurasi (Connecticut)

Sue Bird (Connecticut)

Ruth Riley (Notre Dame)

Shea Ralph (Connecticut)

Svetlana Abrosimova (Connecticut)

Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)

1996-97 Kara Wolters (Connecticut)

1995-96

Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut)

1994-95 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut)

1993-94 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut)

1992-93

1991-92

1990-91

1989-90

1988-89

1987-88

1986-87

1985-86

1984-85

1983-84

1982-83

Kris Witfill (Georgetown)

Frances Savage (Miami)

Kerry Bascom (Connecticut)

Lisa Angelotti (Villanova)

Shelly Pennefather (Villanova)

Jennifer Bruce (Pittsburgh)

Kathy Finn (Providence)

Debbie Beckford (St. John’s)

Defensive Player of the Year

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

Nika Mühl (UConn)

Nika Mühl (Connecticut)

Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Connecticut)

Selena Lott (Marquette)

Chante Stonewall (DePaul)

Michelle Weaver (Butler)

Dionna White (Georgetown)

2016-17

Jacqui Grant (DePaul)

Aaliyah Lewis (St. John’s)

2015-16 Aliyyah Handford (St. John’s)

2014-15

2013-14

Daisha Simmons (Seton Hall)

Liz Stratman (Butler)

2012-13 Kelly Faris (Connecticut)

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

Devereaux Peters (Notre Dame)

Sarah Miles (West Virginia)

Angel McCoughtry (Louisville)

Essence Carson (Rutgers)

Chelsea Newton (Rutgers)

2003-04 Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)

2002-03 Ashley Battle (Connecticut)

2001-02 Meghan Saake (Miami)

2000-01 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame)

1999-00 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame)

1998-99 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame)

1997-98 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)

1996-97 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)

Coach of the Year

2022-23

2021-22

Joe Tartamella (St. John’s)

Denise Dillon (Villanova)

2020-21 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

2019-20

Megan Duffy (Marquette)

2018-19 Kurt Godlevske (Butler)

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

Carolyn Kieger (Marquette)

Harry Perretta (Villanova)

Doug Bruno (DePaul)

Tony Bozzella (Seton Hall)

2013-14 Doug Bruno (DePaul)

2012-13 Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame)

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

Kim Barnes Arico (St. John’s)

Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

Mike Carey (West Virginia)

Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

Harry Perretta (Villanova)

Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

Quentin Hillsman (Syracuse)

Terri Mitchell (Marquette)

Kim Barnes Arico (St. John’s)

C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers)

Mike Carey (West Virginia)

Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

continued on next page

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continued from previous page

2000-01

1999-00

Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame)

Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

Traci Waites (Pittsburgh)

1998-99 Cathy Inglese (Boston College)

1997-98 C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers)

1996-97 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

1995-96

Harry Perretta (Villanova)

1994-95 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

1993-94 Phyllis Mangina (Seton Hall)

1992-93 Patrick Knapp (Georgetown)

1991-92 Ferne Labati (Miami)

1990-91

Joe Mullaney, Jr. (St. John’s)

1989-90 Phyllis Mangina (Seton Hall)

1988-89 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)

1987-88

1986-87

1985-86

1984-85

1983-84

1982-83

Barbara Jacobs (Syracuse)

Harry Perretta (Villanova)

Bob Foley (Providence)

Margo Plotzke (Boston College)

Judy Saurer (Pittsburgh)

Don Perrelli (St. John’s

Sportsmanship Award

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

Graceann Bennett (Georgetown)

Chloe Marotta (Marquette)

Lauren Van Kleunen (Marquette)

Kelly Campbell (DePaul)

Ashton Millender (DePaul)

Jannah Tucker (Villanova)

Lauren Prochaska (DePaul)

Lauren Works (Creighton)

Katherine Coyer (Villanova)

Marissa Janning (Creighton)

Eugeneia McPherson (St. John’s)

Anna Martin (DePaul)

Deanna Ortiz (DePaul)

Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s)

Shelly Bellman (Cincinnati)

Sam Quigley (DePaul)

Maria Getty (Villanova)

Renee Montgomery (Connecticut)

Meg Bulger (West Virginia)

Jenna Rubino (DePaul)

Carolyn Kieger (Marquette)

Jen Hilgenberg (Villanova)

Sherri Brown (St. John’s)

Leslie Ardon (Seton Hall)

Mimi Riley (Villanova)

Freshman (Rookie) of the Year

2022-23 Kennedy Fauntleroy (Georgetown)

2021-22 Aneesah Morrow (DePaul)

2020-21 Paige Bueckers (Connecticut)

2019-20 Maddy Siegrist (Villanova)

2018-19 Mary Baskerville (Providence)

2017-18 Qadashah Hoppie (St. John’s)

2016-17 Jaylyn Agnew (Creighton)

2015-16 Allazia Blockton (Marquette)

2014-15 Dorothy Adomako (Georgetown)

2013-14 Natalie Butler (Georgetown)

2012-13 Jewell Loyd (Notre Dame)

2011-12 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Connecticut)

2010-11 Bria Hartley (Connecticut)

2009-10 Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown)

2008-09 Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s)

2007-08 Maya Moore (Connecticut)

2006-07 Tina Charles (Connecticut)

2005-06 Renee Montgomery (Connecticut)

2004-05 Matee Ajavon (Rutgers)

2003-04^ Meg Bulger (West Virginia)

2002-03 Cappie Pondexter (Rutgers)

2001-02 Jacqueline Batteast (Notre Dame)

2000-01 Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)

1999-00 Alicia Ratay (Notre Dame)

1998-99 Tamika Williams (Connecticut)

1997-98 Natasha Pointer (Rutgers)

1996-97 Shea Ralph (Connecticut)

1995-96 Kimberly Smith (Georgetown)

1994-95 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)

1993-94 Holly Porter (Boston College)

1992-93 Holly Rilinger (Miami)

Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut)

1991-92 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut)

1990-91 Jonna Huemrich (Pittsburgh)

1989-90 Sarah Behn (Boston College)

1988-89* Tracy Lis (Providence)

1987-88

Laura Lishness (Connecticut)

1986-87 Kris Lamb (Connecticut)

1985-86 Geraldine Saintilus (Seton Hall)

1984-85 Felisha Legette (Syracuse)

1983-84 Shelly Pennefather (Villanova)

1982-83 Ann Marie McNamee (St. John’s)

^ - Rookie of the Year was changed to Freshman of the Year in 2003-04

* - Freshman of the Year was changed to Rookie of the Year in 1988-89

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Sixth-Woman Award

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

Unique Drake (St. John’s)

Morgan Maly (Creighton)

Aaliyah Edwards (Connecticut)

Leilani Correa (St. John’s)

2018-19 Allazia Blockton (Marquette)

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

Mary Gedaka (Villanova)

Tanita Allen (DePaul)

Adrianna Hahn (Villanova)

Taylor Holeman (Villanova)

Caroline Coyer (Villanova)

Carmen Tyson-Thomas (Syracuse)

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Connecticut)

Taylor Pikes (DePaul)

Laura Sweeney (Villanova)

2008-09 China Threatt (DePaul)

2007-08 Ketia Swanier (Connecticut)

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

Maddy Siegrist (Villanova)

Ayanna Townsend (Xavier)

Lexi Held (DePaul)

Chante Stonewall (DePaul)

Allazia Blockton (Marquette)

Brooke Schulte (DePaul)

Megan Podkowa (DePaul)

Brittany Hrynko (DePaul)

Katherine Plouffe (Marquette)

Anna Martin (DePaul)

Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s)

Maya Moore (Connecticut)

2008-09 Jill Stephens (Cincinnati)

2007-08 Allie Quigley (DePaul)

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

2000-01

1999-00

1998-99

1997-98

1996-97

1995-96

1994-95

1993-94

1992-93

1991-92

Jenna Rubino (DePaul)

Megan Duffy (Notre Dame)

Ashley Bush (Seton Hall)

Courtney Mix (Villanova)

Alicia Ratay (Notre Dame)

Nicole Conway (Boston College)

Ruth Riley (Notre Dame)

Cal Bouchard (Boston College)

Rebecca Sturbridge (West Virginia)

Raquel Nurse (Syracuse)

Kristyn Cool (Syracuse)

Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut)

Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut)

Erin Kenneally (Syracuse)

Wendy Davis (Connecticut)

1990-91 Carla Wenger (Boston College)

1989-90 Angela Alson (Syracuse)

1988-89

1987-88

Geraldine Saintilus (Seton Hall)

Vera Jones (Syracuse)

1986-87 Kathy Sweet (Boston College)

1985-86

Joan Powers (Providence)

Most Improved Award

2022-23

Aaliyah Edwards (Connecticut)

2021-22 Lauren Jensen (Creighton)

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

Lior Garzon (Villanova)

Lauren Park-Lane (Seton Hall)

Sonya Morris (DePaul)

Shadeen Samuels (Seton Hall)

2017-18 Cynthia Petke (Georgetown)

2016-17 Brooke Schulte (DePaul)

2015-16

2014-15

Brianna Rollerson (Creighton)

McKayla Yentz (Marquette)

Alexis Akin-Otiko (Creighton)

2013-14 Tabatha Richardson-Smith (Seton Hall)

2012-13 Kelly Faris (Connecticut)

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

Brittany Hrynko (DePaul)

Jasmine Wynne (USF)

Natalie Novosel (Notre Dame)

Monique Reid (Louisville)

Laura Kurz (Villanova)

Sarah Miles (West Virginia)

Epiphanny Prince (Rutgers)

Shavonte Zellous (Pittsburgh)

2005-06 Mel Thomas (Connecticut)

Michelle Campbell (Rutgers)

Megan Duffy (Notre Dame)

Jessalyn Deveny (Boston College)

2001-02 Ieva Kublina (Virginia Tech)

2000-01 Kelley Siemon (Notre Dame)

1999-00

Jamie Cournoyer (Boston College)

1998-99 Alissa Murphy (Boston College)

1997-98

Jenny Higgins (Villanova)

1996-97 Kym Hope (Miami)

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POINTS

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

One Tournament:

Sugar Rodgers (GU) vs. Villanova, 3-9-13

(33, 31, 23, 10) Sonya Lewis (PC), 1993 (4 games)

(33, 31, 23) ............

Lewis (PC), 1993 (3 games)

REBOUNDS

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

Rebecca Lobo (UConn) vs. Seton Hall, 3-6-93 One Tournament:

(11, 15, 17)

(24, 19) ..................

Bradley (SHU), 1984 (3 games)

Lobo (UConn), 1993 (2 games)

FIELD GOALS MADE

INDIVIDUAL

Game: ...................................

One Tournament:

TEAM

Game:

One Tournament:

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

One Tournament: ...................

................................ Tina Charles (UConn) vs. Syracuse, 3-7-10

(13, 10, 11)

Pennefather (VU), 1986 (3 games) 34 (13, 12, 9)

................................

Wolters (UConn), 1995 (3 games)

vs. DePaul, 3-5-22

1995 (3 games)

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

Beth Morgan (ND) vs. Connecticut, 3-4-97

(11, 17, 20, 23) ......

Pondexter (RU) 2004 (4 games) 57 (26, 14, 17)

Courtlandt (SU), 1988 (3 games) TEAM Game:

One

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

One Tournament: ...................

vs. Georgetown, 3-2-91

1993 (4 games)

1991 (3 games)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

(7-7)

Nurse (SU) vs. West Virginia, 3-2-96 1.000 (7-7)

(5-5) ..................

Wetzel (UConn) vs. Pittsburgh, 3-7-92

McManus (Pitt), 2013 (1 game) TEAM

Game:

One Tournament: ...................

(44-67)

vs. DePaul, 3-5-22

1995 (3 games)

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Game: 107 Providence

306

87,

Providence,

276

95, 74) Providence,

Sonya

TEAM

vs. Pittsburgh, 3-3-91 One Tournament:....................

(56,

82, 81) ....

1993 (4 games)

(107,

1991 (3 games)

.............................................. 43

Game: 61

One Tournament: 173

45, 50, 42) Providence,

Gloria

Rebecca

TEAM

Boston College vs. Providence, 3-5-94

(36,

1993 (4 games)

Kara

Shelly

Marquette

...................................

111

Connecticut,

(38, 35, 38)

94 Providence

Cappie

Simone

242

Providence,

234

85, 55) Providence,

Tournament: ...................

(53, 60, 64, 65) ....

(94,

1.000

.................. Stacey

Raquel

1.000

Cora

..657

Marquette

.581

Connecticut,

(111-191) ...........

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

One

INDIVIDUAL Game:

One

INDIVIDUAL

Game:

One

(13-23) ................

Toure (BU), 2020 (1 game)

1992 (3 games)

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10 Tori

Rule (PC) vs. Georgetown, 3-8-13

Tournament: ................... 13

....................

12 (5, 3, 4) .................. Ashton

TEAM Game: 17 Villanova

Georgetown, 3-9-13 One Tournament: ................... 43 (15, 14, 14) ............ DePaul, 2020 (3 games) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

(6,3,4)

Diana Taurasi (UConn), 2001 (3 games)

Millender (DePaul), 2018 (3 games)

vs.

20 Tori

Georgetown,

Rule (PC) vs.

3-8-13

Tournament: 31

7, 12)

9, 9, 8) Heide

11, 7) ................ Helen Mency

TEAM Game: 44 DePaul vs. Seton Hall, 3-4-18

Tournament: ................... 112 (44, 33, 35) .......... DePaul, 2018 (3 games) 74 (19, 17, 29, 18) Providence, 1993

games)

PERCENTAGE

(12,

Diana Taurasi (UConn), 2001 (3 games)

(4,

Moyano (PC), 1993 (4 games)

(9,

(PC), 1991 (3 games)

One

3-POINT FIELD GOAL

1.000

1.000 (5-5) Allazia

Min. 4 made

(5-5) Latasha Thompson (STJ) vs. Pittsburgh, 3-4-00

Blockton (MU) vs. Creighotn, 3-5-18

Tournament:

.833

.................... Oumou

TEAM

.800

...................

(5-6)

Game:

(4-5) Syracuse vs. West Virginia, 3-2-96

.565

FREE THROWS MADE

................................... 16 ................................ Helen Koskinen (VU) vs. St. John’s, 3-3-89 One Tournament: 27 (4, 13, 2, 8) Sonya Lewis (PC), 1993 (4 games) TEAM Game: ................................... 31 ................................ Providence vs. Boston College, 3-5-94 One Tournament: 70 (22, 29, 19) St. John’s, 1988 (3 games) FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED INDIVIDUAL Game: 21 Helen Koskinen (VU) vs. St. John’s, 3-3-89 One Tournament: 40 (7, 16, 2, 15) Sonya Lewis (PC), 1993 (4 games) TEAM Game: 52 Pittsburgh vs. St. John’s, 3-4-95 One Tournament: 106 (21, 33, 24, 28) Providence, 1993 (4 games) 104 (34, 41, 29) .......... St. John’s, 1988 (3 games)

Tournament: ...................

Connecticut,

INDIVIDUAL Game:

RECORD BOOK

INDIVIDUAL

BLOCKED SHOTS

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

Game: 1.000 (13-13) Alissa Murphy (BC) vs. Seton Hall, 2-27-99 One Tournament: ................... 1.000 (14-14) .............. Jessalyn Deveny (BC), 2002 (3 games) TEAM Game: 1.000 (11-11) Marquette vs. DePaul, 3-6-10 One Tournament: .938 (30-32) DePaul, 2007 (2 games) Min. 10 Made .944 (17-18) ................ Syracuse, 2008 (1 game) ASSISTS INDIVIDUAL Game: 13 Yolanda Paige (WVU) vs. St. John’s, 3-6-04 13 Shanya Evans (PC) vs. Connecticut, 3-5-89 13 Shanya Evans (PC) vs. Georgetown, 3-2-91 One Tournament: ................... 31 (11, 12, 8) .............. Shanya Evans (PC), 1990 (3 games) TEAM Game: 29 Connecticut vs. Boston College, 3-5-02 One Tournament: ................... 79 (27, 27, 25) ............ Connecticut, 1995 (3 games)

INDIVIDUAL Game: .................................... 12 ................................ Denise Barbour (GU) vs. Seton Hall, 2-27-86 12 Yolanda McCormick (Miami) vs. Rutgers, 3-9-03 One Tournament: 25 (8, 6, 4, 7) Sonya Lewis (PC), 1993 (4 games) 22 (7, 4, 11) ................ Sandy Mitchell (SHU), 1996 (3 games) TEAM Game: 33 Georgetown vs. Providence, 3-2-91 One Tournament: ................... 89 (26, 22, 17, 24) ...... Providence, 1993 (4 games) 69 (23, 22, 24) Connecticut, 1998 (3 games)

INDIVIDUAL Game: 8 Yolanda Paige (WVU), vs. St. John’s, 3-6-04 One Tournament: 16 (6, 5, 5) Nykesha Sales (UConn), 1995 (3 games) TEAM Game: 19 Providence vs. Georgetown, 3-2-91 One Tournament: 44 (15, 11, 18) Connecticut, 1995 (3 games)

TURNOVERS

STEALS

INDIVIDUAL Game: 7 Kia Vaughn (RU) vs. West Virginia, 3-6-06 7 .................................. Rebecca Lobo (UConn) vs. Providence, 3-6-94 7 Carla Wenger (BC) vs. Providence, 2-28-87 One Tournament: 17 (7, 6, 4) Rebecca Lobo (UConn), 1994 (3 games) TEAM Game: 13 Connecticut vs. Seton Hall, 3-3-02 13 Connecticut vs. Seton Hall, 3-6-95 One Tournament: 28 (13, 5, 10) Connecticut, 1995 (3 games)

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ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO @BIGEASTWBB NCAA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 39

2023-24 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women’s Golf

April 20-22

Callawassie Island

Okatie, S.C.

Women’s Lacrosse

May 2 & 4

Corcoran Field

Cincinnati, Ohio (Hosted by Xavier)

Men’s & Women’s Tennis

April 18-21

Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center

Cayce, S.C.

Softball

May 8-11

Glay Field

Providence, R.I. (Hosted by Providence)

Men’s Golf

April 27-29

Riverton Pointe C.C.

Hardeeville, S.C.

Men’s Lacrosse

May 2 & 4

Villanova Stadium

Villanova, Pa. (Hosted by Villanova)

Outdoor Track & Field

May 9 & 11

Villanova Stadium

Villanova, Pa. (Hosted by Villanova)

Baseball

May 22-25

Prasco Park

Mason, Ohio (Hosted by Xavier)

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flashback

TO THE 1984 SEASON

St. John's 66

#4 Seton Hall 46

Tournament Recap

Ann Marie McNamee’s ability to distribute the basketball in the 1984 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Championship ultimately led St. John’s (24-5) to its second consecutive conference tournament title and led her to the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award.

McNamee dished out seven assists in SJU’s 66-46 win in the finals and eight in its 63-48 semifinal victory over Villanova (22-7). She also tacked on 14 points per game in those contests. She scored 12 and handed out five in SJU’s 68-52 win over 1983 tournament runner-up Providence.

For the second consecutive year, St. John’s – a No. 7 seed –fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This time, it was by an 81-79 margin over No. 2 seed North Carolina.