Boston College Athletics
Boston College Prepares For Syracuse
January 06, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2000
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - STORY LINE: Boston College enters Sunday's game with a 12-3 overall record and currently has the longest winning streak in school history with eight consecutive victories. The Eagles are ranked No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today poll, and returned to the Associated Press poll this week at No. 25 after dropping out of the Top 25 for four weeks. Boston College is 1-0 in BIG EAST Conference action with a win over Villanova (65-55) on December 8. The Eagles winning streak started on December 4 with an 83-70 victory over Kent State and includes six victories at Conte Forum. Boston College won the State Farm Classic at Gainesville, Florida on December 29, 1999. The Eagles played six of their first seven games on the road, faced three teams ranked among the Top 25, and registered a 3-3 record.
Syracuse enters Sunday's game with a 7-5 record. The Orangewomen are 0-1 in BIG EAST Conference action after losing to Providence (76-65) on January 4. Syracuse opened the season with four consecutive victories, but lost to Iowa (76-73) in the Hawkeye Challenge on November 28. The Orangewomen won three of their next five contests, but have a two-game losing streak entering Sunday's matchup. Three players are averaging double figures in scoring led by junior Beth Record's 18.3 points per game. Junior forward Leigh Aziz leads Syracuse in rebounding with 8.6 per game. Head coach Marianna Freeman has led Syracuse to a 51-115 record in seven seasons.
LONGEST WINNING STREAK:
Boston College enters the contest against Syracuse with an eight-game winning streak, the longest in school history. Prior to this year's eight consecutive wins, the longest streak was seven games set a year ago. That streak started on December 8, 1998 and was snapped at Syracuse on January 13, 1999 when the Eagles lost to the Orangewomen, 73-70. Boston College's current streak started on December 4, 1999 with an 83-70 victory over Kent State.
EAGLES vs. ORANGEWOMEN:
Boston College and Syracuse have played 33 times, and the Orangewomen lead the series, 18-15. The Eagles defeated Syracuse, 76-62, in the first meeting last season on January 5, 1999 in Chestnut Hill. Syracuse defeated Boston College, 73-70, in the second game of the season on January 13, 1999 at Manley Field House.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SYRACUSE:
Syracuse leads, 18-15
(BC in Series: Home: 10-4, Away 3-13, Neutral 2-1)
LAST MEETING (1/13/99):
Paula Moore scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Ernestine Austin hit two key free throws down the stretch as Syracuse upset No. 21 Boston College, 73-70. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for Boston College, which entered the rankings the previous week for the first time in school history. Syracuse led by eight points with a little over a minute remaining before Boston College began to close the gap. Brianne Stepherson made a layup at 1:04 and Nicole Conway hit a 3-pointer with 53 seconds left, then added a jumper 32 seconds later as the Eagles pulled within two points. Austin hit one of two free throws during the Boston College run, and then connected on another free throw to make it a three-point game with seconds remaining. Conway's tying 3-point attempt hit the rim as the buzzer sounded. Syracuse was 16-of-27 from the free-throw line, while Boston College hit just 33 percent of their free throw attempts, going 5-of-15. Becky Gottstein scored 19 points and Alissa Murphy had 16 for the Eagles. Austin added 13 points and Beth Record 11 for Syracuse.
BOSTON COLLEGE 70
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| N. Conway | 6-14 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 3-7-10 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| P. Bacso | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| W. Steele | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3-6-9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| D. O'Banion | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-1-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| A. Murphy | 7-19 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 3-2-5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| B. Stepherson | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| B. Gottstein | 9-13 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3-3-6 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| J. Cournoyer | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2-2-4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| TOTALS | 31-66 | 3-12 | 5-15 | 19-28-47 | 22 | 70 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 200 |
SYRACUSE 73
| NAME | FG | 3FG | FT | O-D-R | PF | TP | A | TO | B | S | MIN |
| J. Wright | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| C. Schoff | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-2-2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| P. Moore | 8-18 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 6-4-10 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| E. Austin | 3-8 | 0-3 | 7-15 | 1-4-5 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| J. James | 4-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2-3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| J. Ervin | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2-2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| B. Record | 3-11 | 2-7 | 3-4 | 4-5-9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| L. Aziz | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TOTALS | 27-65 | 3-15 | 16-27 | 17-23-40 | 16 | 73 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 200 |
Halftime Score - BC 27, SU 33, Team Rebounds - BC 6, SU 7, Technicals - None, Attendance- 560 , Game Officials - Sally Bell, Nan Sisk, David Stewart
PROBABLE BOSTON COLLEGE STARTERS
| F | #54 | Becky Gottstein | (6-1, So., 12.6 ppg, 10.1 rpg) |
| F | #12 | Alissa Murphy | (5-10, Sr., 13.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg) |
| C | #20 | Jamie Cournoyer | (6-3, Jr., 9.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg) |
| G | #11 | Brianne Stepherson | (5-8, So., 9.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.5 apg) |
| G | #5 | Cal Bouchard | (5-7, Sr., 14.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.6 apg) |
OFF THE EAGLES' BENCH
| F | #50 | Kim Mackie | (6-3, So., 5.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg) |
| G | #24 | Nicole Conway | (5-11, So., 4.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg) |
| G | #04 | Danielle O'Banion | (5-7, Jr., 2.6 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
| G | #34 | Alicia Shields | (5-9, Fr., 1.5 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
| F | #35 | Adriana Spears | (6-1, Fr., 2.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg) |
| F | #42 | Maureen Magarity | (6-2, Fr., 1.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg) |
| F | #22 | Tish Few | (5-10, Sr., 0.0 ppg, 0.4 rpg) |
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. SYRACUSE Statistical Comparison
| Boston College | Syracuse | |
| Points Per Game | 73.4 | 70.8 |
| Opponents Points Per Game | 60.7 | 68.6 |
| Field Goals | 45.1 (400-886) | 40.6 (314-774) |
| Opponents Field Goals | 38.2 (322-843) | 42.0 (296-705) |
| Free Throws | 74.9 (233-311) | 71.1 (167-235) |
| Opponents Free Throws | 70.2 (203-289) | 68.5 (170-248) |
| 3-pt. Field Goals | 34.9 (68-195) | 28.3 (54-191) |
| Opp. 3-pt. Field Goals | 29.3 (63-215) | 33.5 (61-182) |
| Rebounds | 39.4 | 41.8 |
| Opponents Rebounds | 33.7 | 37.3 |
| Assists | 13.7 | 14.3 |
| Opponents Assists | 10.2 | 16.1 |
| Turnovers | 17.8 | 19.5 |
| Opponents Turnovers | 19.7 | 17.9 |
LAST GAME:
Sophomore Nicole Conway came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points and record five rebounds to lead Boston College to a 66-42 victory over Holy Cross at Conte Forum on January 3. Boston College held Holy Cross to just six field goals and 26.1 percent shooting in the first half. Senior captain Cal Bouchard opened the Eagle scoring with a three point basket, but Holy Cross scored six unanswered points and held a 6-3 lead with 14:50 remaining in the first half. Senior Alissa Murphy scored a basket at 14:03 to pull Boston College within one point. Boston College regained the lead when Conway's basket at the 11:58 mark gave the Eagles a 9-8 advantage. The Eagles went on a 13-0 run and held the Crusaders scoreless for eight minutes. Murphy extended the lead to 13 points on a jumper with :33 remaining in the half. Boston College led Holy Cross, 28-15, at intermission.
Boston College opened the second half with a 26-6 run and led Holy Cross, 57-21, with 8:59 remaining in the game. Holy Cross mounted a 13-1 run to bring the score to 58-34, but the Eagles held off the Crusaders' rally in the final minutes. Boston College improved to 7-0 at home with the 24-point victory.
Boston College was led by Conway's 16 points (5-7 FG, 6-6 FT) and Murphy's 12 points and six assists. Sophomore Becky Gottstein led the Eagles with 12 rebounds. Jeanette Paukert led Holy Cross in scoring with 13 points followed by Monika Rothemich with 10. Mary Rose Campbell was the leading rebounder for the Crusaders with six.
VICTORY MARGIN:
Boston College has outscored opponents by an average margin of 20 points in the last eight games. During the eight-game winning streak, the Eagles have averaged 76.9 points per game and their opponents have averaged 56.9.
ENDING THE CENTURY ON A HIGH NOTE:
Boston College ended 1999 with a perfect record in the month of December. The Eagles won all seven games by an average margin of 19.4 points and finished the month by capturing the State Farm Classic tournament title with victories over Maine and Florida. Boston College had never finished the month of December with an unblemished record.
GOTTSTEIN- PLAYER OF THE WEEK #3:
Becky Gottstein was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on January 2, marking the third time this season that she has won the award. The sophomore forward earned the award after being named MVP at the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla. Gottstein registered double-doubles in both games at the tournament and shot 52.4 percent (11-of-21) from the field.
Gottstein earned her first BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week award on November 22 after averaging 13 points and 9.3 rebounds in three games for the Eagles. The sophomore forward scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the victory over Maine on November 15. Gottstein registered her first double-double of the season in the loss to No. 3 Georgia, netting 14 points and adding 11 rebounds.
She also was named BIG EAST Conference Co-Player of the Week on December 13. The sophomore forward averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds in Boston College's victories over Villanova and Dartmouth. Gottstein scored 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-7 FT) and grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory over Villanova and netted 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 FT) and pulled down nine rebounds in the win over Dartmouth.
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS:
Boston College won the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla., after defeating Maine (81-54) on December 28 in the first round and Florida (66-61) on December 29 in the championship tilt. The Eagles victory over Florida marked only the second time in tournament history that the Gators did not win the annual classic. In 1991, Stephen F. Austin defeated Florida to take the title. Becky Gottstein's MVP award also marked only the second time that a Lady Gator did not win the tournament's top honor. Stephen F. Austin's Deneen Parker won the honor in 1991.
TOURNAMENT MVP:
Becky Gottstein notched two double-doubles in the two Boston College wins at the State Farm Classic and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. The sophomore forward scored 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-7 FT) and pulled down 12 rebounds against Maine in the first round victory. Gottstein added 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the championship game against Florida.
MURPHY'S ALL-TOURNEY HONORS:
Alissa Murphy was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 19.0 points in the victories over Maine and Florida at the State Farm Classic. The senior guard led all scorers against Maine with 22 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3-pt. FG, 7-7 FT). Murphy played all 40 minutes against Florida, tallied 16 points, connecting on 10-of-13 attempts from the line, and grabbed seven rebounds.
HOME SWEET HOME:
The Eagles are 7-0 in games played at Conte Forum this season after defeating Davidson (86-54), Kent State (83-70), Villanova (65-55), Dartmouth (88-52), Northwestern (86-55), LaSalle (80-66), and Holy Cross (66-42), and currently have a nine-game home winning streak. Boston College's streak dates back to February 17, 1999, when the Eagles defeated Villanova (64-39).
A year ago, Boston College finished the season with an 11-2 record in games played at home. The Eagles had a 10-game home winning streak snapped with the 66-53 loss to Miami on January 16, 1999. Boston College's other loss at home was on February 6, 1999 to No. 12 Rutgers (71-52). The 10-game winning streak included the final three home contests of the 1997-98 season.
NCAA STAT LEADERS:
Alissa Murphy and Becky Gottstein were listed among the nation's statistical leaders through games of January 3. Murphy was 20th in free throw percentage (87.7), after connecting on 64-of-73 attempts. Boston College was 18th in the nation in free throw percentage (74.9). Gottstein was 23rd in the nation in rebounding with an average of 10.1 per game.
CHARITY STRIPE:
Boston College is currently leading the BIG EAST Conference in free throw percentage (74.9), and is 18th in the nation, after connecting on 233-of-311 attempts from the line. Alissa Murphy leads the team in free throw percentage (87.7), followed by Cal Bouchard (84.2), Nicole Conway (83.3), and Jamie Cournoyer (80.0).
Murphy has been perfect from the line in eight games, including the victory at Maine on November 15, connecting on all 12 free throw attempts. A year ago, she led the BIG EAST, and was third in the nation in free throw percentage (89.0). Murphy was perfect from the line in 14 games last season. Bouchard has been perfect from the line in seven games.
BALANCED SCORING:
Three of the Boston College starters are currently averaging double figures in scoring. Senior Cal Bouchard leads the team with 14.5 points per game, followed by Alissa Murphy (13.2), and Becky Gottstein (12.6).
FORCE ON THE PERIMETER:
The Eagles are currently shooting 34.9 percent (68-195) from three-point range and have a number of players that are a threat on the perimeter. Cal Bouchard is seventh in the BIG EAST Conference, shooting 42.5 percent (37-87). Alissa Murphy is shooting 36.7 percent (18-49), followed by Danielle O'Banion (36.4). Brianne Stepherson has connected on seven-of-26 attempts (26.9) from three-point range this season. The sophomore point guard connected on five-of-six attempts in the victory over LaSalle on December 22.
EAGLES ON THE ROAD:
Boston College is 5-3 in games played away from Conte Forum this season. The Eagles played six of their first seven games on the road, and faced three teams ranked among the Top 25. In a span of 15 days, Boston College traveled to Maine, North Carolina, Illinois, and Arkansas, and returned with a road record of 3-3. The Eagles won both of their games at the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla. on December 28-29. A year ago, the Eagles finished with a 9-5 record on the road.
EAGLES vs. RANKED TEAMS:
Boston College is currently 1-2 against ranked teams this season after playing three teams in the Top 25 during the Preseason WNIT. The Eagles defeated No. 22 Duke (77-70) on November 17, but lost in the semifinals to No. 3 Georgia (78-70) and to No. 13 Illinois (73-42) in the consolation game.
The Eagles have only registered five wins ever over teams ranked in the Top 25. A year ago, Boston College defeated two teams in the Top 10 for the first time in school history. The Eagles upset No. 2 Connecticut (78-66) on January 23 and No. 7 Notre Dame (78-65) on December 30, 1998, at Chestnut Hill.
HEAD COACH CATHY INGLESE:
Head coach Cathy Inglese is currently in her seventh season at the helm of the Boston College women's basketball program. Inglese arrived at Boston College in 1993 after serving as the head coach at the University of Vermont for seven seasons. In seven seasons at BC she has registered a record of 98-84, and has a career record of 218-158. Inglese led the 1998-99 team to a 22-8 record, the most successful in school history, and was voted BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year.
During her stint at Vermont, she became the winningest college basketball coach in the nation over the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. Inglese's teams were undefeated in regular-season play in both 1991-92 (29-0) and 1992-93 (28-0), and became the only Division I men's or women's team to have back-to-back perfect records. She earned District I Coach of the Year and North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, and was a National Coach of the Year finalist all three years. A 1980 magna cum laude graduate of Southern Connecticut State College, Inglese was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Inglese's Record
| Boston College Record | (7 Years) | 98-84 |
| Career Record ( | 14 Years) | 218-158 |
| BIG EAST Regular Season Record | (6 Years) | 56-53 |
| BIG EAST Tournament Record | (6 Years) | 3-6 |
| BIG EAST Overall Record | (6 Years) | 59-59 |
| NCAA Record | (3 appearances) | 1-3 |
EAGLES IN THE POLLS:
The Eagles are currently ranked No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today poll, and No. 25 in the Associated Press poll. On November 22, 1999, the Eagles were ranked No. 18 in both polls, marking the highest ranking in school history.
A year ago, the Eagles climbed to their highest ranking of the season on February 1 when the team moved to No. 20. This season Boston College was ranked in both the preseason Associated Press (No. 19) and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls (No. 21) for the first time in school history.
EAGLES IN THE POLLS
| Week | Associated Press | ESPN/USA Today | |
| Preseason | No. 19 | No. 21 | |
| Nov. 15 | No. 20 | --------- | |
| Nov. 22 | No. 18 | No. 18 | |
| Nov. 29 | No. 24 | No. 22 | |
| Dec. 6 | 26 votes | No. 25 | |
| Dec. 12 | 30 votes | No. 24 | |
| Dec. 20 | 27 votes | No. 25 | |
| Dec. 27 | 24 votes | No. 25 | |
| Jan. 3 | T-No. 25 | No. 25 |
1,000 POINTS:
Alissa Murphy joined Cal Bouchard as a member of the 1,000-point club, after scoring a season-high 23 points in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12, 1999. Both seniors reached the 1,000-point plateau this season. Bouchard netted 11 points on November 19, 1999 against Davidson and became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 points.
BOUCHARD EARNS WEEKLY HONORS:
Boston College has produced a BIG EAST Player of the Week four of the seven times that the honor has been awarded this season. Becky Gottstein has earned the award three times and Cal Bouchard was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on December 20 after scoring a season-high 25 points in the 86-55 win over Northwestern on December 19. The senior captain connected on seven-of-10 attempts from the field, including all five three-point field goal attempts, and was perfect from the line, connecting on all six attempts. In 28 minutes of play, Bouchard did not commit any turnovers.
| CAREER SCORING | CAREER REBOUNDING | ||
| Cal Bouchard | 1167 points | Cal Bouchard | 224 rebounds |
| Nicole Conway | 255 points | Nicole Conway | 133 rebounds |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 353 points | Jamie Cournoyer | 209 rebounds |
| Tish Few | 5 points | Tish Few | 8 rebounds |
| Becky Gottstein | 490 points | Becky Gottstein | 359 rebounds |
| Kim Mackie | 105 points | Kim Mackie | 94 rebounds |
| Maureen Magarity | 8 points | Maureen Magarity | 5 rebounds |
| Alissa Murphy | 1085 points | Alissa Murphy | 459 rebounds |
| Danielle O'Banion | 143 points | Danielle O'Banion | 56 rebounds |
| Alicia Shields | 21 points | Alicia Shields | 10 rebounds |
| Adriana Spears | 27 points | Adriana Spears | 19 rebounds |
| Brianne Stepherson | 386 points | Brianne Stepherson | 152 rebounds |
STEPHERSON PUMPS IN 31 POINTS:
Brianne Stepherson turned in the top performance of her collegiate career in the 80-66 win over LaSalle on December 22. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 31 points (9-15 FG, 8-10 FT), including a career-high five three-point field goals. Stepherson also handed out a season-high six rebounds and tied her season-high of two steals.
EAGLE CAPTAIN:
Senior Cal Bouchard will serve as the captain for the Boston College women's basketball team during the 1999-2000 season.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES:
Becky Gottstein, Alissa Murphy, and Kim Mackie have accounted for nine double-doubles this season. Murphy registered the first double-double of the season for Boston College on November 15 at Maine. The senior guard scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds in the victory over the Black Bears. Murphy recorded her second of the season against Dartmouth on December 12, with 23 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
Gottstein has recorded double-doubles in six games. The sophomore forward had 14 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia on November 21, and registered 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Illinois on November 22. Gottstein registered consecutive double-doubles against Kent State on December 4 (26 pts. and 16 rebs) and Villanova (23 pts., 15 rebs) on December 8. Gottstein notched two double-doubles in the two games at the State Farm Classic and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. She scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against Maine on December 28 and added 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the championship game against Florida on December 29.
Mackie registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State with a career-high 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
PRODUCTION BREAKDOWN
| Points | Rebounds | |||
| Opponent | (Date) | Starters/Reserves | Starters/Reserves | |
| Maine | (11/15/99) | 75/8 | 30/8 | |
| Duke | (11/17/99) | 73/4 | 30/6 | |
| Davidson | (11/19/99) | 62/24 | 20/17 | |
| Georgia | (11/21/99) | 60/10 | 24/10 | |
| Illinois | (11/22/99) | 39/3 | 28/10 | |
| Massachusetts | (11/27/99) | 52/8 | 32/6 | |
| Arkansas | (11/30/99) | 50/18 | 20/14 | |
| Kent State | (12/4/99) | 62/21 | 26/11 | |
| Villanova | (12/8/99) | 52/13 | 25/4 | |
| Dartmouth | (12/12/99) | 65/23 | 25/18 | |
| Northwestern | (12/19/99) | 64/17 | 22/13 | |
| LaSalle | (12/22/99) | 64/16 | 22/18 | |
| Maine | (12/28/99) | 67/16 | 18/5 | |
| Florida | (12/29/99) | 64/2 | 34/2 | |
| Holy Cross | (1/3/00) | 40/26 | 27/10 |
FRONTCOURT DOMINATES:
The trio of Becky Gottstein, Kim Mackie, and Alissa Murphy combined to score 32 of Boston College's 38 points in the first half of the 83-70 victory over Kent State on December 4. Both Gottstein and Mackie finished the game with double-doubles. Gottstein scored a career-high 26 points and tied her career-high of 16 rebounds to record her third double-double of the season and 10th of her career. Mackie netted a career-high 17 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds. Murphy tied her career-high of eight assists.
STREAK SNAPPED:
Alissa Murphy's streak of 37 consecutive games scoring in double figures was snapped on November 22 in the loss at Illinois. The senior guard netted only six points in the loss. The streak had dated back to February 24, 1998, and included all 30 games from the 1998-99 season.
PRESEASON WNIT:
The Eagles finished fourth in the Preseason WNIT after defeating Maine (83-56) and No. 22 Duke (77-70) in the first two rounds, but losing in the semifinals to No. 3 Georgia (78-70) and the consolation game to No. 13 Illinois (73-42). Boston College played all four games on the road.
WNIT HONORS:
Becky Gottstein was named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team after averaging 12.5 points and 10.3 rebounds in the four games. The sophomore forward recorded two double-doubles, registering 14 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia, and 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Illinois. She netted 18 points in the victory over Maine.
BIG EAST STAT LEADERS:
A number of Eagles are listed among the statistical leaders in the BIG EAST Conference. Three starters were among the top 15 in scoring in the league through games of January 6. Cal Bouchard was 10th (14.5) in scoring, followed by Alissa Murphy (13th-13.2), and Becky Gottstein (14th -12.6). Gottstein leads the league in rebounding with an average of 10.1.
Eagles In the BIG EAST Statistics
(Through games of January 6)
TEAM
| Scoring Offense | 3rd- | 73.4 ppg | |
| Scoring Defense | 5th- | 60.7 ppg | |
| Scoring Margin | 3rd- | +12.7 | (73.4 off., 60.7 def.) |
| FT Percentage | 1st- | 74.9 | (233-311) |
| FG Percentage | 3rd- | 45.1 | (400-886) |
| FG Percentage Defense | 6th- | 38.2 | (322-843) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage | 4th- | 34.9 | (68-195) |
| 3-pt. FG Percentage Defense | 7th- | 29.3 | (63-215) |
| Rebounding Offense | 8th- | 39.4 rpg | |
| Rebounding Defense | 2nd- | 33.7 rpg | |
| Rebounding Margin | 3rd- | +5.7 | (BC Avg.- 39.4, Opp. Avg.- 33.7) |
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring 10th- Cal Bouchard- 14.5 ppg 13th- Alissa Murphy- 13.2 ppg 14th- Becky Gottstein- 12.6 ppgRebounding 1st- Becky Gottstein- 10.1 rpg
Free Throw Percentage 3rd- Alissa Murphy- 87.7 (64-73) 4th- Cal Bouchard- 84.2 (32-38)
Field Goal Percentage 6th- Jamie Cournoyer- 56.1 (60-107)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage 7th- Cal Bouchard- 42.5 (37-87)
3-Point FG Made 2nd- Cal Bouchard- 2.47 avg.
Blocked Shots 4th- Jamie Cournoyer- 1.33 avg.
Offensive Rebounds 6th- Becky Gottstein- 3.00
Defensive Rebounds 1st- Becky Gottstein- 7.13 avg.
BENCH CONTRIBUTES IN DAVIDSON WIN:
The players off of the bench accounted for 24 points and 17 rebounds in the 86-54 win over Davidson on November 19. Nicole Conway scored 10 points in the win over the Wildcats. All three freshmen made a strong contribution in the Eagles' third victory of the season. Alicia Shields played 21 minutes and registered five points, three rebounds, and two steals. Adriana Spears pulled down six rebounds, scored three points, and added two blocks in 18 minutes. Maureen Magarity played nine minutes and scored two points.
COURNOYER'S CAREER NIGHT:
Jamie Cournoyer scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Eagles to a 77-70 victory at Duke on November 17. The junior center hit seven-of-11 shots from the field and was a perfect seven-of-seven from the line. Cournoyer also registered six rebounds and three blocked shots in her second start of the season.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES:
Boston College was ranked in both the preseason Associated Press (No. 19) and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls (No. 21) for the first time in school history. The Eagles were also recognized among the national leaders in a number of preseason publications. Listed below is a list of the national preseason polls:
| Street & Smith's: | No. 15 | |
| Lindy's College Basketball Annual: | No. 15 | |
| Basketball News: | No. 17 | |
| Athlon Sports: | No. 20 | |
| Women's Basketball News Service: | No. 22 |
LEAGUE POLL:
Boston College was selected to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Conference in a preseason poll of the league's head coaches. The University of Connecticut was selected to win the 1999-2000 BIG EAST regular season title, followed by Rutgers and Notre Dame. Rounding out the top five were the Eagles and Georgetown.
PRESEASON HONORS:
Senior Alissa Murphy was selected to the 1999-2000 Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team in a vote of the league's head coaches. She was also recognized in a number of preseason publications. The senior guard was selected as a Second Team All-American by the Women's Basketball News Service and an Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's College Basketball. Murphy led Boston College in scoring a year ago with an average of 16.0 points per game and earned the BIG EAST Most Improved Player Award.
BIG EAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(games through January 7, 2000)
| BIG EAST | OVERALL | |||||||||
| W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | W-L | Pct. | H | A | N | |
| Connecticut | 2-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 11-0 | 1.000 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Rutgers | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9-2 | .818 | 8-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Providence | 2-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 7-4 | .636 | 3-0 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10-2 | .833 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 2-0 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12-3 | .800 | 7-0 | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-1 | .500 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10-3 | .769 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1-0 |
| Georgetown | 1-1 | .500 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 7-5 | .583 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7-5 | .583 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 4-0 |
| Miami | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6-5 | .545 | 5-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6-5 | .545 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
| Villanova | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6-5 | .545 | 3-1 | 2-4 | 1-0 |
| St. John's | 0-2 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-7 | .417 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| West Virginia | 0-2 | .000 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-7 | .417 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
Women's Basketball Polls
Associated Press (Media) January 3, 2000 votes
| 1. | Connecticut | 1123 | |
| 2. | Tennessee | 1080 | |
| 3. | N.C. State | 1023 | |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 964 | |
| 5. | Auburn | 851 | |
| 6. | Penn State | 843 | |
| 7. | Georgia | 770 | |
| 8. | Notre Dame | 750 | |
| 9. | North Carolina | 729 | |
| 10. | Iowa State | 681 | |
| 11. | Rutgers | 650 | |
| 12. | Purdue | 608 | |
| 13. | Texas Tech | 575 | |
| 14. | Duke | 561 | |
| 15. | Illinois | 482 | |
| 16. | LSU | 441 | |
| 17. | UCLA | 409 | |
| 18. | Arizona | 393 | |
| 19. | Tulane | 374 | |
| 20. | Mississippi State | 350 | |
| 21. | Old Dominion | 227 | |
| 22. | Santa Barbara | 201 | |
| 23. | Kansas | 151 | |
| 24. | Oregon | 97 | |
| 25. | Arkansas State | 48 | |
| 25. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 48 | |
ESPN/USA Today (Coaches) January 3, 2000 votes
| 1. | Connecticut | 1,000 | ||
| 2. | Tennessee | 956 | ||
| 3. | N.C. State | 906 | ||
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 844 | ||
| 5. | Penn State | 823 | ||
| 6. | Notre Dame | 737 | ||
| 7. | Georgia | 724 | ||
| 8. | Auburn | 654 | ||
| 9. | North Carolina | 600 | ||
| 10. | Duke | 597 | ||
| 11. | Iowa State | 572 | ||
| 12. | Purdue | 534 | ||
| 13. | Texas Tech | 504 | ||
| 14. | Rutgers | 441 | ||
| 15. | Arizona | 420 | ||
| 16. | Illinois | 353 | ||
| 17. | UCLA | 319 | ||
| 18. | Mississippi State | 313 | ||
| 19. | Old Dominion | 286 | ||
| 20. | Tulane | 275 | ||
| 21. | LSU | 270 | ||
| 22. | Santa Barbara | 205 | ||
| 23. | Kansas | 160 | ||
| 24. | Oregon | 140 | ||
| 25. | BOSTON COLLEGE | 97 | ||
RECORD OF BC STARTING LINEUPS:
12-3
CONSECUTIVE STARTS
| Alissa Murphy | 45 games | |
| Brianne Stepherson | 30 games | |
| Becky Gottstein | 16 games | |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 15 games | |
| Cal Bouchard | 15 games | |
EAGLES RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at the half: | 10-0 |
| Trailing at the half: | 2-2 |
| Tied at the half: | 0-1 |
| BC leads with 5:00 remaining: | 12-1 |
| BC trails with 5:00 remaining: | 0-2 |
| Score tied with 5:00 remaining: | 0-0 |
| BC outrebounds opponent: | 10-1 |
| Opponent outrebounds BC: | 2-1 |
| BC's rebounds equal opponents: | 0-1 |
| BC FG% is 50.0 or higher: | 6-0 |
| BC FG% is below 50.0: | 6-3 |
| BC has more FT attempts than opponent: | 9-1 |
| BC has fewer FT attempts than opponent: | 3-2 |
| BC has equal FT attempts as opponent: | 0-0 |
| BC has more turnovers than opponent: | 2-3 |
| BC has fewer turnovers than opponent: | 8-0 |
| BC has equal turnovers as opponent: | 2-0 |
| BC has more fouls than opponent | 4-1 |
| BC has fewer fouls than opponent | 7-1 |
| BC has equal fouls as opponent | 1-1 |
| BC scores more than 80 points: | 7-0 |
| BC scores 70-79 points: | 1-1 |
| BC scores 60-69 points: | 4-1 |
| BC scores fewer than 60 points: | 0-1 |
| BC allows more than 80 points: | 0-0 |
| BC allows 70-79 points: | 2-3 |
| BC allows 60-69 points: | 2-0 |
| BC allows fewer than 60 points: | 8-0 |
EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS...
| Overall: | 12-3 | |
| Home Games: | 7-0 | |
| Road Games: | 4-2 | |
| Neutral Games: | 1-1 | |
| Tournament Games: | 4-2 | |
| vs. a Top 5 Opponent: | 0-1 | |
| vs. a Top 10 Opponent: | 0-0 | |
| vs. a Top 25 Opponent: | 1-1 | |
| BIG EAST Games: | 1-0 | |
| BIG EAST Home Games: | 1-0 | |
| BIG EAST Road Games: | 0-0 | |
| BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 0-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Games: | 11-3 | |
| Non BIG EAST Home Games: | 6-0 | |
| Non BIG EAST Away Games: | 4-2 | |
| Non BIG EAST Neutral Games: | 1-1 | |
| Day Games: | 6-1 | |
| Night Games: | 6-2 | |
| November Games: | 4-3 | |
| December Games: | 7-0 | |
| January Games: | 1-0 | |
| February Games: | 0-0 | |
| Overtime Games: | 0-0 | |
| Television Games: | 0-1 | |
| vs. Ranked Teams: | 1-2 |
CAREER STARTS
| Cal Bouchard | 82 games |
| Alissa Murphy | 74 games |
| Brianne Stepherson | 41 games |
| Nicole Conway | 17 games |
| Becky Gottstein | 30 games |
| Jamie Cournoyer | 22 games |
| Danielle O'Banion | 2 games |
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Led Team In Scoring
Cal Bouchard (4 games)
Nicole Conway (1 game)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game, 1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (3 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (2 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (2 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Led Team In Rebounding
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
Becky Gottstein (10 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (3 games)
Adriana Spears (1 tie for lead)
Led Team In Assists
Cal Bouchard (1 tie for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 game)
Brianne Stepherson (5 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Led Team In Steals
Cal Bouchard (1 game, 4 ties for the lead)
Nicole Conway (1 tie for the lead)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 tie for the lead)
Becky Gottstein (1 game)
Kim Mackie (2 games, 1 tie for the lead)
Alissa Murphy (6 games, 3 ties for the lead)
Alicia Shields (1 tie for the lead)
Brianne Stepherson (1 tie for the lead)
30+ Games
Brianne Stepherson (1 game)
20+ Games
Cal Bouchard (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (1 game)
Becky Gottstein (2 games)
Alissa Murphy (2 games)
Boston College Leaders
OVERALL GAMES
| Scoring Average | ||||
| Cal Bouchard | 14.5 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 13.2 | |||
| Rebounding Average | ||||
| Becky Gottstein | 10.1 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 5.5 | |||
| Assist Average | ||||
| Brianne Stepherson | 3.5 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 3.5 | |||
| Field Goal Percentage | ||||
| Jamie Cournoyer | 56.1 | |||
| Kim Mackie | 51.6 | |||
| 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage | ||||
| Cal Bouchard | 42.5 | |||
| Alissa Murphy | 36.7 | |||
| Free Throw Percentage | ||||
| Alissa Murphy | 87.7 | |||
| Cal Bouchard | 84.2 | |||
| Minutes Played | ||||
| Alissa Murphy | 33.5 | |||
| Becky Gottstein | 32.1 | |||
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES (Scoring)
Cal Bouchard (13 games)
Nicole Conway (3 games)
Jamie Cournoyer (8 games)
Becky Gottstein (9 games)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (12 games)
Brianne Stepherson (5 games)
DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES
(Rebounding)
Becky Gottstein (8 games)
Kim Mackie (1 game)
Alissa Murphy (2 games)
CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Nicole Conway
(1) 1/13/99 vs. Syracuse (13 pts., 10 rebs.)
Jamie Cournoyer
(1) 2/28/99 vs. Georgetown (10 pts., 14 rebs.)
Becky Gottstein
(13) 12/29/99 vs. Florida (11 pts., 14 rebs.)
| 12/28/99 | vs. | Maine | (18 pts., 12 rebs.) |
| 12/8/99 | vs. | Villanova | (23 pts., 15 rebs.) |
| 12/4/99 | vs. | Kent State | (26 pts., 16 rebs.) |
| 11/22/99 | vs. | Illinois | (12 pts., 10 rebs.) |
| 11/21/99 | vs. | Georgia | (14 pts., 11 rebs.) |
| 12/19/98 | vs. | San Diego | (20 pts., 14 rebs.) |
| 12/30/98 | vs. | Notre Dame | (12 pts., 16 rebs.) |
| 1/5/99 | vs. | Syracuse | (16 pts., 12 rebs.) |
| 1/10/99 | vs. | Georgetown | (14 pts., 11 rebs.) |
| 1/27/99 | vs. | Seton Hall | (10 pts., 14 rebs.) |
| 1/31/99 | vs. | St. John's | (20 pts., 11 rebs.) |
| 3/13/99 | vs. | Ohio State | (23 pts., 12 rebs.) |
Kim Mackie
(1) 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (17 pts., 11 rebs.)
Alissa Murphy
(3) 12/12/99 vs. Dartmouth (23 pts. 11 rebs.)
11/15/99 vs. Maine (16 pts., 10 rebs.)
1/31/98 vs. Villanova (10 pts., 10 rebs.)
Brianne Stepherson
(1) 2/13/99 vs. Pittsburgh (14 pts., 10 rebs.)
DOUBLE-DOUBLES THIS SEASON
Becky Gottstein
(6) 12/29/99 vs. Florida (11 pts., 14 rebs.)
| 12/28/99 | vs. Maine | (18 pts., 12 rebs.) |
| 12/8/99 | vs. Villanova | (23 pts., 15 rebs.) |
| 12/4/99 | vs. Kent State | (26 pts., 16 rebs.) |
| 11/22/99 | vs. Illinois | (12 pts., 10 rebs.) |
| 11/21/99 | vs. Georgia | (14 pts., 11 rebs.) |
Kim Mackie
(1) 12/4/99 vs. Kent State (17 pts., 11 rebs.)
Alissa Murphy
(2) 12/12/99 vs. Dartmouth (23 pts. 11 rebs.)
11/15/99 vs. Maine (16 pts., 10 rebs.)
5- CAL BOUCHARD
, Sr., G, 5-7, Aurora, Ontario
Team captain...Started all 15 games in the backcourt and is averaging 29.5 minutes...Leads the Eagles in scoring with an average of 14.5 points...Also leads the team in three-point field goal percentage (42.5), connecting on 37-of-87 attempts...Second on the team in free throw percentage (84.2), connecting on 32-of-38 attempts... Became the 11th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on November 19 when she scored 11 points against Davidson...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on Dec. 20 after scoring a season-high 25 points (7-10 FG, 6-6 FT), and connecting on all five three-point field goal attempts in the victory over Northwestern (Dec. 19)...Has registered 24 assists and 19 steals... Scored in double figures in 13 games...Netted 20 points in both of the victories over Maine (Nov. 15) and Duke (Nov. 17).
| Bouchard's Career Highs | |||
| Points | 32 vs. | Texas | (11/23/97) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 6 vs. | Rutgers | (1/14/98) |
| Rebounds | 7 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/16/98) |
| 7 vs. | Miami | (12/5/98) | |
| Assists | 8 vs. | Marist | (11/20/97) |
| Steals | 5 vs. | Notre Dame | (2/12/97) |
| Blocks | 1 vs. | five | opponents |
| Bouchard's Season Highs | |||
| Points | 25 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 5 vs. | Kent State | (12/4/99) |
| 5 vs. | Maine | (11/15/99) | |
| 5 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/27/99) | |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. | LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| 3 vs. | Maine | (11/15/99) | |
| 3 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/27/99) | |
| Assists | 5 vs. | Georgia | (11/21/99) |
| Steals | 3 vs. | Maine | (12/28/99) |
| Blocks | 1 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/27/99) |
| 1 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) | |
33- RACHEL BYARS,
Jr., F, 6-0, Morganfield, KY
Transferred to Boston College from Western Kentucky University prior to the 1999-2000 season and will not be eligible to play until next season.
24-NICOLE CONWAY
, So., G/F, 5-11, Glenmont, NY
Averaging 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 15 games...Has registered 22 assists and 12 steals...Netted 10 points in the victory over Davidson on November 19...Averaging 13.9 minutes...Netted a season-high 16 points in the win over Holy Cross (Jan. 3), connecting on five-of-seven field goal attempts and six-of-six from the line...Scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in the win over Northwestern (Dec. 19).
| Conway's Career Highs | |||
| Points | 18 vs. | Pittsburgh | (2/13/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. | Connecticut | (2/9/99) |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. | Syracuse | (1/13/99) |
| Assists | 4 vs. | Notre Dame | (2/3/99) |
| 4 vs. | Pittsburgh | (2/13/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. | Syracuse | (1/5/99) |
| 3 vs. | Notre Dame | (2/3/99) | |
| 3 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. | five | opponents |
| Conway's Season Highs | |||
| Points | 16 vs. | Holy Cross | (1/3/00) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 2 vs. | Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Rebounds | 7 vs. | LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| Assists | 3 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) |
| Steals | 3 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) |
| Blocks | None |
20-JAMIE COURNOYER
, Jr., C, 6-3, North Attleboro, MA
Started all 15 games at center and is averaging 22.9 minutes... Fourth on the team in scoring with an average of 9.6 points... Averaging 4.2 rebounds and has registered 20 blocks, 19 assists, and eight steals...Scored a career-high 21 points in the victory over Duke on November 17...Currently shooting 80.0 percent (24-30) from the line and 56.1 percent (60-107) from the field...Scored in double figures in eight games...Tied for the team lead in assists in the win against Maine on December 28 with three.
| Cournoyer's Career Highs | ||||
| Points | 21 vs. | Duke | (11/17/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 1 vs. | West Virginia | (12/6/97) | |
| Rebounds | 14 vs. | Georgetown | (2/28/99) | |
| Assists | 5 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/27/99) | |
| Steals | 2 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) | |
| 2 vs. | Seton Hall | (2/27/99) | ||
| 2 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) | ||
| Blocks | 4 vs. | St. John's | (2/24/98) | |
| Cournoyer's Season Highs | ||||
| Points | 21 vs. | Duke | (11/17/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |||
| Rebounds | 7 vs. | LaSalle | (12/22/99) | |
| 7 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) | ||
| 7 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) | ||
| Assists | 5 vs. | Massachusetts | (11/17/99) | |
| Steals | 2 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) | |
| 2 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) | ||
| Blocks | 3 vs. | Duke | (11/19/99) | |
| 3 vs. | Davidson | (11/19/99) | ||
| 3 vs. | Arkansas | (11/30/99) |
22- TISH FEW
, Sr., G/F, 5-10, Stafford, VA
Played in seven games...In seven minutes of play against Davidson on November 19, she registered one rebound and one steal...Played four minutes and grabbed one rebound in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12...In three minutes against Northwestern (Dec. 19), she registered one rebound...Also appeared in games against Maine (Nov. 15), LaSalle (Dec. 22), Maine (Dec. 28), and Holy Cross (Jan. 3).
| Few's Career Highs | |||
| Points | 5 vs. | Marist | (11/20/97) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 2 vs. | Towson | (11/28/97) |
| Assists | 3 vs. | Marist | (11/20/97) |
| Steals | 1 vs. | Marist | (11/20/97) |
| 1 vs. | Davidson | (11/19/99) | |
| Blocks | None | ||
| Few's Season Highs | |||
| Points | None | ||
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 1 vs. | Northwestern | (12/19/99) |
| 1 vs. | Dartmouth | (12/12/99) | |
| 1 vs. | Davidson | (11/19/99) | |
| Assists | None | ||
| Steals | 1 vs. | Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | None |
54- BECKY GOTTSTEIN
, So., F, 6-1, Albany, NY
Started all 15 games of the season and is currently averaging 32.1 minutes...Second on the team in scoring with an average of 12.6 points...Leads the Eagles in rebounding with an average of 10.1...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week three times this season...Recorded six double-doubles this season...Has registered 17 assists and nine steals...Named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on November 22 after averaging 13 points and 9.3 rebounds in three games for the Eagles...Also earned BIG EAST Co-Player of the Week on December 13 and Jan. 2...Named MVP of the State Farm Classic...Pumped in a career-high 26 points and tied her career-high of 16 rebounds in the victory over Kent State (Dec. 4)...Netted 23 points (8-11 FG, 7-7- FT) and grabbed 15 rebounds against Villanova (Dec. 8)...Scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the victory over Maine on November 15...Pulled down 11 rebounds in the games against Duke (Nov. 17) and Georgia (Nov. 21)......Registered her first double-double of the season in the loss to No. 3 Georgia, netting 14 points and adding 11 rebounds... Also recorded a double-double against Illinois (Nov. 22) with 12 points and 10 rebounds...Notched her fifth double-double in the team's second win over Maine with 18 points and 12 rebounds...Scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Florida on December 29...Named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team.
| Gottstein's Career Highs | |||
| Points | 26 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 16 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 16 vs. Notre Dame | (12/30/98) | ||
| Assists | 5 vs. Pittsburgh | (2/23/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 3 vs. St. Joseph's | (11/29/98) | ||
| Blocks | 1 vs. three | opponents | |
| Gottstein's Season Highs | |||
| Points | 26 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 16 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| Assists | 4 vs. Georgia | (11/21/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Florida | (12/29/99) |
50- KIM MACKIE
, So., F, 6-3, Peterborough, Ontario
She has played in all 15 games and is averaging 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 18.1 minutes... Registered seven assists, 11 steals, and four blocks...Registered the first double-double of her career against Kent State (Dec. 4), netting a career-high 17 points and grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds...Scored eight points and added four rebounds in the victory at Maine on November 15 ... Netted eight points and grabbed six rebounds against Georgia on November 21...Pulled down eight rebounds in the loss to Illinois on November 22...Currently shooting 51.6 percent from the field (32-62).
| Mackie's Career Highs | |||
| Points | 17 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| Assists | 2 vs. San Diego State | (12/21/98) | |
| 2 vs. Pittsburgh | (2/13/99) | ||
| 2 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) | ||
| Steals | 3 vs. Maine | (11/15/99) | |
| 3 vs. Holy Cross | (1/3/00) | ||
| Blocks | 1 vs. | four opponents | |
| Mackie's Season Highs | |||
| Points | 17 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | ||
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| Assists | 2 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) | |
| Steals | 3 vs. Maine | (11/15/99) | |
| 3 vs. Holy Cross | (1/3/00) | ||
| Blocks | 1 vs. four | opponents |
42- MAUREEN MAGARITY
, Fr., F, 6-2, Wappingers Falls, NY
Played in seven games this season...Scored two points and added three rebounds in the win over Dartmouth on December 12...Also played in the games against Maine (Nov. 15), Northwestern (Dec. 19), LaSalle (Dec. 22), and Holy Cross (Jan. 3)...Played nine minutes in the win over Davidson on November 19, and scored two points...In three minutes of playing time, she chipped in two free throws in the win over Maine on December 28.
| Magarity's Career/Season Highs | ||
| Points | 2 vs. Northwestern | (12/19/99) |
| 2 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) | |
| 2 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Assists | None | |
| Steals | 1 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Blocks | None | |
12- ALISSA MURPHY
, Sr., G/F, 5-10, San Diego, CA
Named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team...A preseason Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American...Scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the victory over Dartmouth on December 12...Became the 12th Boston College player to score 1,000 career points on December 12...Third on the team in scoring with an average of 13.2 points...Has started all 15 games and is averaging 33.5 minutes...Had a streak of 37 consecutive games scoring in double figures snapped in the loss to Illinois on November 22...Scored in double figures in 12 games...Leads the team in free throw percentage (87.7), connecting on 64-of-73 attempts...Second on the team in rebounding with average of 5.5... Also has recorded 52 assists, 30 steals, and two blocks...Played all 40 minutes in the game at Duke on November 17 and scored 17 points...Registered the second double-double of her career on November 15 at Maine when she registered 16 points and 10 rebounds...Also led the Eagles with six assists in the win over Maine...Led the team in scoring with 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting (including 3-4 from three-point range and 7-7 from the free throw line) in the team's second win over Maine on December 28...Named to the State Farm Classic All-Tournament team.
| Murphy's Career Highs | ||
| Points | 32 vs. Connecticut | (1/23/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. Duke | (11/17/99) |
| 4 vs. Georgia | (11/21/99) | |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Assists | 8 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) |
| 8 vs. Providence | (1/19/99) | |
| Steals | 5 vs. West Virginia | (12/8/98) |
| 5 vs. Arkansas | (11/30/99) | |
| Blocks | 3 vs. West Virginia | (12/8/98) |
| Murphy's Season Highs | ||
| Points | 23 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 4 vs. Duke | (11/17/99) |
| 4 vs. Georgia | (11/21/99) | |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Assists | 8 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) |
| Steals | 5 vs. Arkansas | (11/30/99) |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Duke | (11/19/99) |
| 1 vs. Massachusetts | (11/27/99) |
4- DANIELLE O'BANION
, Jr., G, 5-7, Arlington, VA
Played in seven games this season...Averaging 2.6 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 6.0 minutes...Currently shooting 50.0 percent (7-14) from the field and 36.4 percent (4-11) from three-point range...Scored a season-high eight points in the win over Villanova on December 4...Played one minute in the game against Arkansas on November 30.
| O'Banion's Career Highs | ||
| Points | 11 vs. St. John's | (12/31/97) |
| 11 vs. Seton Hall | (1/7/99) | |
| 3-pt. FG's | 3 vs. Holy Cross | (12/9/97) |
| 3 vs. St. John's | (12/31/97) | |
| 3 vs. Seton Hall | (1/7/99) | |
| Rebounds | 4 vs, Pittsburgh | (2/23/99) |
| 4 vs. Holy Cross | (11/19/98) | |
| 4 vs. Syracuse | (1/13/99) | |
| Assists | 3 vs. Hartford | (11/24/98) |
| Steals | 4 vs. Hartford | (11/24/98) |
| Blocks | None | |
| O'Banion's Season Highs | ||
| Points | 8 vs. Villanova | (12/8/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 2 vs. Villanova | (12/8/99) |
| Rebounds | 2 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| 2 vs. Villanova | (12/8/99) | |
| Assists | 2 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Steals | 2 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| Blocks | None |
34- ALICIA SHIELDS
, Fr., G, 5-9, Mandeville, LA
Played in 14 games this season, and is currently averaging 1.5 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 8.1 minutes...In the victory over Davidson on November 19, she played a career-high 21 minutes and scored five points, grabbed three rebounds, and added two steals... Registered a career-high five assists in the win over Dartmouth on December 12...Scored three points in six minutes against Illinois on November 22 and three points in four minutes against Villanova on December 8...Added four points and two assists in the win over Maine on December 28.
| Shields' Career/Season Highs | ||
| Points | 5 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Assists | 5 vs. Dartmouth | (12/12/99) |
| Steals | 2 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | None |
35- ADRIANA SPEARS
, Fr., F, 6-1, Stratford, CT
Played in 12 games this season and is averaging 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 6.4 minutes...Scored a season-high six points (2-2 FG, 2-3 FT) in nine minutes against Holy Cross (Jan. 3)...Netted five points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds in the win over LaSalle on December 22...In the victory over Davidson on November 19, she scored three points, pulled down six rebounds, and added two blocks, one assist, and one steal in 18 minutes...Scored three points and pulled down two rebounds in the loss to Arkansas on November 30.
| Spears' Career/Season Highs | ||
| Points | 6 vs. Holy Cross | (1/03/00) |
| 3-pt. FG's | None | |
| Rebounds | 6 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| 6 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) | |
| Assists | 1 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Steals | 1 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
| Blocks | 2 vs. Davidson | (11/19/99) |
11- BRIANNE STEPHERSON
, So., G, 5-8, Middleton, MA
Averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15 games...Started all 15 games of the season at point guard... Scored in double figures in five games...Averaging 31.3 minutes...Has recorded 53 assists (3.5 avg.) and 18 steals...Scored a career-high 31 points (9-15 FG, 8-10 FT), including a career-high five three-point field goals, in the victory over LaSalle on December 22. Also handed out a season-high six rebounds and tied her season-high of two steals...Netted 16 points in the victory over Davidson on November 19, connecting on seven-of-12 attempts from the field...Scored 16 points in the victory over Florida on December 29...Played all 40 minutes in the games against Georgia (Nov. 21) and Illinois (Nov. 22)...Currently shooting 70.3 percent (26-37) from the line.
| Stepherson's Career Highs | ||
| Points | 31 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 5 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. Pittsburgh | (2/13/99) |
| Assists | 8 vs. West Virginia | (12/8/98) |
| Steals | 3 vs. Providence | (1/19/99) |
| 3 vs. Seton Hall | (2/27/99) | |
| 3 vs. Ohio State | (3/13/99) | |
| Blocks | 1 vs. five | opponents |
| Stepherson's Season Highs | ||
| Points | 31 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| 3-pt. FG's | 5 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| Rebounds | 9 vs. Florida | (12/29/99) |
| Assists | 6 vs. LaSalle | (12/22/99) |
| 6 vs. Kent State | (12/4/99) | |
| 6 vs. Georgia | (11/21/99) | |
| Steals | 2 vs. six | opponents |
| Blocks | 1 vs. four | opponents |
