Morrow, GA--December 4, 2001---
After averaging a "double-double" in two games last
week, the efforts of Clayton College & State University women's basketball
player Catreia Shaw didn't go unnoticed.
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Clayton State women's basketball
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signs four players for 2002-03 season
Morrow, GA — May 21, 2002 ---- After posting its highest win total in four years and its most Peach Belt Conference wins ever, the Clayton College & State University women's basketball team took a giant step in the 2001-02 season. With the recent signing of four more talented Lady Laker players this spring, the program hopes to continue its climb up the Peach Belt ladder in 2002-03.
Head coach A.C. McCullers' 2002 class of signees is comprised of one Division I transfer and three incoming freshmen. April Taylor, a freshman last season at Georgia State University, joins three incoming high school freshmen in Carlie Anderson, Hokes Bluff, AL; Rhonda Bass, Cleveland, GA; and Ashley Howell, Gadsden, AL.
In addition, Cynthia Conseil, a sophomore from the French island of Martinque, will be added to the mix of new players after enrolling at Clayton State during the spring. Coach McCullers also says he will probably sign one more player this summer.
"We are extremely excited about the group of young ladies we have coming in," said head coach AC McCullers. "We feel like we have addressed some areas that we needed to improve, and in the process, signed some talented basketball players."
Taylor, a 6-foot-1 guard/forward from Memphis, TN, heads the recruiting class, joining the Lakers after playing last season on Georgia State's 21-10 squad that won the 2001-02 Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships.
"April (Taylor) will make an immediate impact on our team," said McCullers. "With Catreia (Shaw) and Apryl (Brown) returning inside, we already had one of the conference's top inside combinations, but with April joining the mix, it will be even stronger."
Last season at Georgia State, Taylor played in 21 games for the Lady Panther squad that made the NCAA tournament before falling to the University of Tennessee in the first round. Her two top games came against Troy State University and Samford University, where she scored eight points in each game. Against Troy State, she went 2-of-2 from the field and 4-of-8 from the free throw line, while pulling four rebounds. Against Samford, she hit 2-of-3 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line, while pulling six rebounds.
On the season, she shot 56 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line, averaging two points and two rebounds per game.
"April played quite a bit on a good Georgia State team," said McCullers. "She is a tremendous athlete with great speed and quickness."
At Memphis' Craigmont High School, Taylor averaged 17 points and 14 rebounds per game, while picking up more than two steals per contest. She was named a "Best of the Preps" player by Memphis' Commerical-Appeal newspaper and the Nike All-Star game's Most Valuable Player.
Anderson, a 5-6 guard, is a graduate of Hokes Bluff High School in Alabama, where she started for four years. She averaged 17 points per game on last year's team that finished with a 19-7 record. Anderson was limited to 17 games last season after breaking her collarbone.
"Carlie (Anderson) is an excellent shooter, especially from 3-point range," said McCullers. "She will provide some much needed depth and give us another guard that can shoot the basketball."
A 5-5 point guard from Gaston High School in Alabama, Howell averaged 19 points, four rebounds and five steals per game. She shot 41 percent from the 3-point territory and 71 percent from the free throw line.
"Ashley (Howell) is a true point guard and a tremendous 3-point shooter," said McCullers. "She had a fantastic season last year, leading her team to the finals of the state championship."
Among her many awards and honors, Howell was named Etowah County's Most Valuable Player, the Northeast Regional Most Valuable Player, second team All-State and to the State All-Tournament team. She also won the 3-point shooting competition at the state tournament.
Bass, a 5-6 guard, helped lead her White County team to the Georgia state tournament in the 2002 season, averaging 14 points per game.
"Rhonda (Bass) also shoots the ball extremely well," said McCullers. "She will provide us some depth at the guard position. She sees the floor and handles the ball really well."
A 5-8, guard/forward from Martinque, Conseil is a versatile player who has a superb shoot and is an excellent passer. She joins the Lady Laker squad after practicing with the team last winter.
"She (Cynthia) sees the floor extremely well and makes good
decisions with the basketball," said McCullers. "She is going to be a versatile
player for us and contribute in many ways since she can pass and shoot the ball
so well."
Clayton State falls at buzzer to UNF in PBC Tournament quarterfinals
Matt Watt, Sports Information
Game
Stats
COLUMBUS, GA. - Mikel Taylor grabbed a rebound
after her teammate missed a jumper with four seconds left and put it up and in
to give North Florida a 64-62 win over Clayton State at the buzzer in the
quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament in Columbus, Ga. North
Florida (19-8), who trailed by as many as 13 in the game and 11 at the half,
held Clayton State to 24 percent shooting in the second half and will move on to
the tournament semifinals where they will face either Francis Marion or Columbus
State on Saturday.
Clayton State (13-15) opened the game slowly, trailing the Lady Ospreys by two until a three-point play from Apryl Brown started a 19-4 run that gave CCSU a 13-point lead. A layup from UNF’s Skye Barber cut that lead down to 11 and the Lady Ospreys trailed 42-31 at the break.
The North Florida defense came out in the second half and shut down the Lakers, who had hit over 50 percent it the first half. UNF used a full court press with their zone and man-to-man sets to prevent Clayton State from scoring a single point for the first 8:12 of the second half until a Kate Kauffman layup gave the Lakers a 44-40 lead.
From there it was nip and tuck the rest of the way as neither team led by more than five as the teams were tied six times in the second half alone. Two free throws from Clayton State’s Nicia Puckett provided the sixth tie with 43 seconds to play, and her jumper with 16 seconds left was the seventh. North Florida began the final possession of the game with 11 seconds to play, Barber took the shot that was put back by Taylor.
Barber led all players with 20 points while Taylor finished with 17 points and a game-high nine rebounds. UNF held Clayton State to 24 percent (6-25) shooting in the second half. Puckett led all Lakers with 16 points while Catreia Shaw, who dominated at times in the paint, finished with 14 points and a team-best eight boards.
Post game comments
North Florida head coach Mary Tappmeyer:
“Defensively we did a much better job in the second half. We decided we were going to press.”
“They switched defenses on us in the first half and we had trouble recognizing. We decided to press them in the second half after we recognized they took quick shots in the beginning of the second half.”
(On the final play): “I would love to say I drew it up that way, but I didn’t...you let your players do what they do best and for us, we went to our strength which is our post.”
Clayton State head coach A.C. McCullers:
“We tried to get it in to Catreia (Shaw), but she got in foul trouble. It was a game of streaks, a close game all the way. Mainly, we got real hesitant against the press and stopped taking shots.”
“We knew they were going to (Skye Barber) on the final play, the ball came off the rim and we weren’t there. We played not to get beat, not playing to win.”
Clayton State women advance to quarterfinals, top ASU 68-65
Matt Watt, Sports Information
Game Stats
Columbus, GA—February 26,
2002---In their opening game of the Peach Belt
Conference Tournament, the Clayton College & State University women's
basketball team defeated conference rival Augusta State University (10-17) 68-65
in Columbus, GA, Tuesday evening. The win marked the first time Clayton State
(13-14) has advanced in the conference tournament since 1997-98.
It was an even matchup until the Lakers made a run midway through the second half. Over an eight-minute stretch, the Lakers shot 6-of-8 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free-throw line to take a 64-55 advantage with 1:03 remaining in regulation.
The Lakers continued to hit key free throws down the stretch, as they were able to wart off a trio of 3-point baskets by the Jaguars in the last minute of play to hold onto the victory. The victory lands the Lakers into the women's quarterfinals where they will meet the Ospreys of North Florida, who are seeded No. 1 in the Peach Belt South, this Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m.
Starring in the Laker win were Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) with 16 points and 14 rebounds, Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) with 12 points, and Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) with 11 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Shaw registered her 14th double-double on the season.
Shundra Johnson (Decatur, GA) led the Jaguars with 16 points.
The Lakers posted a solid defensive effort as they limited the Jaguars to a paltry 29 percent from the field on 7-of-24 shooting during the second half. The Jaguars shot only 40 percent for the game. Clayton State won the battle under the paint as it outrebounded Augusta State 45-36. The Jaguars also played good defensively, which kept the game competitive, forcing 20 Clayton State turnovers.
Clayton State improves to 13-14 on the year, and 9-11 in the conference. The win was CCSU's third in a row and fourth of the last five. Augusta State finishes the year 10-17 and 5-15 in the Peach Belt.
Clayton State women win regular season finale over Francis Marion 67-62; await Peach Belt Tournament
Matt Watt, Sports Information
Game Stats
Morrow, GA—February 23,
2002---In their final regular season game, the
Clayton College & State University women's basketball team defeated Peach
Belt Conference rival Francis Marion University 67-62 in Morrow, GA on Saturday.
This marked the first time Clayton State has ever beaten Francis Marion in five
previous tries.
This game featured a strong defensive effort by the Lakers as they limited the Patriots to 36 percent shooting from the field and forced 25 turnovers. Having seen the lead sway back and forth in their favor almost the entire game as neither team could mount more than a six point advantage, the Lakers took control after a three-point play by Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) boosted their lead to 58-50 with 1:04 remaining in regulation.
Clayton State won the game at the free-throw line going 11-for-11 at the line over the last minute. The Lakers entire starting lineup scored in double figures. They were led by Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) who finished with 16 points. Puckett had 13 points and seven steals, Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) added 12 points, Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) scored 11 points and pulled down nine rebounds and Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) had 10 points and five assists.
The Patriots were led by Christy Thomas (Maryville, TN) who finished with a game-high 25 points.
The win improves Clayton State to 12-14 on the year, and 8-11 in the conference. Francis Marion falls to 16-10 on the year and 12-7 in the Peach Belt.
The Lakers will next play in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament in Columbus, GA as the No. 5 seed in the South Division. They will face the No. 4 seed out of the North Division which is Augusta State. The game will be Tuesday February 26 at
5 p.m. at the campus of Columbus State University.Laker women defeat Lander 63-55
Game Stats
Greenwood, SC—February 20,
2001--The
Clayton College & State University women's basketball team notched its
seventh Peach Belt Conference victory of the season, Wednesday defeating Lander
University 63-55.
Leading by five points, 55-50, with 2:47 remaining, the Lakers went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final two minutes to seal the victory. Sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) went 6-for-6 from the line, while freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) hit 2-of-2 from the line.
With the win, the Lakers improve to 11-14 overall and 7-11 in the league, while Lander falls to 2-23 overall and 1-17 in the PBC. Up next, Clayton State (7-16; 4-9) will close out its regular season Saturday, hosting Francis Marion for "Senior Day" in a 2 p.m. contest.
Clayton State trailed 36-35 with 12:47 remaining on the game before Brown hit two free throws to give the team a one-point lead. The Lakers pushed their lead to nine points, 47-38, three minutes later thanks to the sharp-shooting of senior Sarah Ernest. She capped a 12-2 run with a 3-pointer with 9:29 remaining in the game to give the team a nine-point lead. Ernest had eight points in the run, including two 3-pointers.
The Lakers led 26-20 at halftime after jumping out to an early 10-point lead in the first seven minutes of the game. CCSU took a 12-2 lead at the 12:20 mark on a basket by senior Corinne Harris (Decatur, GA).
Neither team shot well from floor as Clayton State finished at 31 percent (18-of-59), while Lander shot just 34 percent (21-of-61). The Lakers did capitalize on it free throws, hitting 85 percent (23-of-27) from the line, including 14-of-15 in the second half.
The Lakers had a trio of players with "double-doubles," led by junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) with her 12th "double-double" of the season, scoring 13 points and pulling 11 boards. Puckett finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Brown had 11 points and 10 boards. Ernest also chipped in 11 points for the Lakers.
For Lander, senior Amelia White (Elberton, GA) finished with 13 points and seven boards, while sophomore Meredith Crabtree (Duffield, VA) also chipped in 13 points. Junior Krissy Hatfield (Harlan, KY) finished with nine points and eight boards.
The Lakers won the battle on the boards 44-41 and committed a season low 14 turnovers, compared to 16 for Lander.
Clayton State women fall to
North Florida
63-57
Matt Watt, Sports Information
Game Stats
Morrow, GA—February 16,
2002---In Peach Belt Conference hoops action, the
Clayton College & State University women's basketball team fell to the
University of North Florida 63-57 in Morrow, GA on Saturday.
North Florida took the lead midway through the first half after Clayton State was able to hold the lead during the first nine minutes. The Ospreys led the remainder of the first half, though were unable to mount more than a six-point advantage. Going into the break, the UNF led 32-29.
Two minutes into the second half, North Florida went on a 21-9 run over a 13- minute span to jump out to 53-40 lead with 5:31 remaining in the contest. Over the next five minutes, the Lakers went on a 17-7 run and cut the North Florida lead to three points at 60-57 with 47 seconds left on a three-point play by Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA).
This was not enough though as North Florida sealed the victory on a long outlet pass that led to a layup by North Florida.
The Lakers were led by Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) and Shaw who had 16 and 12 points respectively. Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) led the Lakers with eight rebounds, followed by Amber Irby (Atlanta, GA) with seven.
Stephanie Autry (Big Cabin, OK) led the Ospreys as she finished with a game-high 18 points. North Florida's Skye Barber (Jacksonville, FL) finished with a game high nine rebounds.
The loss drops Clayton State to a 10-14 mark on the year, and 6-11 in the conference. North Florida improves to 17-7 on the year and 12-5 in the Peach Belt.
The Lakers will travel to Lander on Wednesday, before hosting conference opponent Francis Marion in the regular season finale next Saturday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Athletics & Fitness Center. It will be "Senior Night" for the Lakers.
Clayton State women edge
USC Spartanburg
67-63
Matt Watt, CCSU Sports Information
Game Stats
Morrow, GA-February
13, 2002---The Clayton College & State University women's basketball
team won its sixth Peach Belt Conference game of the season Wednesday, defeating
USC Spartanburg 67-63 in Morrow, GA.
The game was nip and tuck in the first half as the largest lead by either team was at intermission with the Lakers leading 33-27.
Two minutes into the second half the Lakers went on a 12-0 run over a four-minute stretch, giving themselves a big cushion, 48-30, with 14:19 remaining in regulation. USC Spartanburg came right back, however, going on an 18-4 run over the next seven minutes to cut the CCSU lead to 52-48 with 7:31 remaining in regulation.
Over the next three minutes Clayton State bounced back and scored seven uncontested points to increase their lead to 11, 59-48, with 4:54 remaining. Not ready to give up yet, USC Spartanburg connected on a trio of 3-pointers over the 1:30 to make the contest even more intriguing.
Clayton State countered the Spartanburg attack by going to post Catreia Shaw, (Pearson, GA) who made two clutch baskets in the paint giving the Lady Lakers a 63-56 lead with 3:34 remaining. The Lakers retained their lead by covering the glass as they pulled down six rebounds over the final three minutes.
The Lady Lakers controlled the inside as Shaw had a game high 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and was 2-of-3 from the free throw line. Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) added 14 points, hitting 5-of-7 from the field, 4-of- 5 from beyond the arc. Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) contributed 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 2-of-2 from the line.
Leading CCSU on the glass were Shaw and Kimbrel with 10 boards apiece, while Brown added eight rebounds. CCSU outrebounded USC Spartanburg 40-25. The performance gives Shaw her 12th double-double of the year, while Kimbrel had a season high in rebounds.
USC Spartanburg was lead by Tynysha James (Darlington, SC) and Rudy Dumas (Fort Walton Beach, FL) with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
The win improves Clayton State to a 10-13 mark on the year, as the Lakers push their conference record to 6-10. USC Spartanburg drops to 6-17 on the year and 4-12 in the Peach Belt.
The Lakers will host conference rival North Florida on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Athletics & Fitness Center.
##CCSU##
Clayton State falls to AASU 65-53;
to host USCS on
Wednesday
Game Stats
Savannah, GA---February 9, 2002---
The Clayton College & State University women's
basketball dropped its 10th conference game of the season Saturday, falling to
Armstrong Atlantic State University 65-53 in Savannah.
Trailing 28-22 at halftime, the Lakers scored only five points in the first nine minutes of the second half and trailed by 17 points, 44-27, at the 10:35 mark before storming back into the game.
Clayton State outscored Armstrong State 17-4 over the next five minutes and cut the deficit to four points, 48-44, with 4:59 remaining on a basket by sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA). Sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) and senior Sarah Ernest (Fayetteville, GA) led the comeback attempt as Puckett drained two 3-point baskets and Ernest hit a 3-point basket and a 2-pointer in the run.
After an exchange of baskets, Armstrong went on a 6-0 run in only a 60 second span and extended its lead to 10 points, 56-46, at the 2:29 mark on the second of two free throws by Zandrique Cason. The Lady Pirates, a team Clayton State defeated 64-50 last
Monday, hit 11-of-14 free throws in the final 2:29 of the game to seal the victory.With the loss, the Lakers drop to 9-13 overall and 5-10 in the Peach Belt, while Armstrong State improves to 8-14 overall and 6-9 in the league. Clayton State will return to PBC play Wednesday, hosting USC Spartanburg in a 5:30 p.m. game.
The Lakers shot 34 percent (20-of-58) from the floor, 17 percent (4-of-23) from 3-point range and 82 percent (9-of-11) from the free throw line. AASU shot 44 percent (24-of-54) from the field, 31 percent (4-of-13) from 3-point territory and 72 percent (13-of-18) from the free throw line.
Junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) led the Lakers with her 11th "double-double" of the season with 19 points and 12 rebounds. She 8-of-15 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line.
Freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) posted her third "double-double" of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Ernest and Puckett each had eight points.
For the Lady Pirates, Shanetra Hodge led the team with 16 points and six rebounds. She hit 6-of-12 from the field, 1-of-2 from 3-point range and 3-of-6 from the free throw line. She also pulled six rebounds. Lexie Martin finished with 14 points, followed by Cason with 13 points and six rebounds. Marloes Renskers added 10 points, hitting 5-of-6 from the field.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Lakers 40-31 but committed 22 turnovers compared to 13 for Armstrong State.
####CCSU###
Clayton State falls to GC&SU 69-66; to face Armstrong State on Sat.
Game Stats
Milledgeville, GA---February 6, 2002---
The Clayton College & State University women's basketball team came
three points shy Wednesday off pulling out a Peach Belt Conference road victory
before falling 69-66 to Georgia College & State University in
Milledgeville.
The Lakers had a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime but a sophomore guard Nicia Puckett (Ellenwod, GA) top of the key, three-point attempt rolled off the back of the rim as the buzzer sounded.
Clayton State trailed by as many as 13 points with 11:24 remaining until making a comeback. The Lakers cut the deficit to four points, 64-60, with 5:25 left on a three-pointer by Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA).
CCSU trailed by only a basket on three different occasions in the last three minutes but was unable convert at the free throw line or come up with a big defensive stop down the stretch. The Lady Bobcats hit 4-of-5 free throws in the final two minutes to seal the victory.
The Lakers led in almost every statistical category, except the one that mattered the most, on the scoreboard.
CCSU shot 42 percent (27-of-65) from the field compared to 40 percent (25-of-63) for the Bobcats and outrebounded GC&SU 49-35. The Lakers were hurt, however, from the free throw line, hitting only 53 percent (10-of-19) and committed 18 turnovers compared to only nine for the Lady Bobcats.
The Lady Bobcats jumped out to an early lead, 21-10, in the first eight minutes of the game before Clayton State outscored GC&SU 15-4 over the next five minutes to cut the deficit to one point 26-25. GC&SU led 36-32 at halftime.
With the loss, CCSU drops to 9-12 overall and 5-9 in the league, while the Lady Bobcats improve to 13-8 overall and 9-5 in the league. Clayton State will return to the court on Saturday, traveling to Armstrong Atlantic State University for a 5:30 p.m. contest.
For Clayton State, junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) led the attack with 18 points and six rebounds, hitting 8-of-12 from the field and 2-of-7 from the free throw line. Sophomore Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) finished with 15 points, hitting 6-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
Freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) posted her second "double-double" of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 5-of-12 from the field and 1-of-2 from the free throw line.
For GC&SU, senior Betsy Foy (Grayson, GA) led the way with 22 points, hitting 7-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range. She also added 3-of-4 from the free throw line and had five assists.
Junior Andrea Lee (Lake City, FL) finished with 14 points and seven rebounds, while junior Dalana Watson (Jonesboro, GA) added 13 points and six boards.
####CCSU###
Clayton State women topple
Armstrong State
64-50
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports Information
Game Stats
Morrow, GA—February 4, 200
In the driver’s seat from the opening tip, the Lakers led by ten points on four different occasions in the first half. The Lady Pirates cut Clayton State’s lead to four points at the break, 27-23.
Clayton State re-extended its to double digits and kept it there on a 3-pointer by senior Sarah Ernest (Fayetteville, GA) with 5:57 remaining in regulation.
Sophomore Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) led all scorers with 14 points. The Lakers had three other players who scored in double digits. Ernest and sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) had 11 points apiece and sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) added 10. Freshman Apryl Brown ( Lawrenceville, GA) and junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) controlled the boards as each finished with 10 rebounds.
AASU leading scorer junior Zandrique Cason (Mesa, AZ) led the Lady Pirates with 12 points, followed by senior Lexie Martin (Youngsville, LA) with eight rebounds and seven assists.
With the victory Clayton State moves to 9-11 on the year, and 5-8 in the conference. Armstrong Atlantic State drops to 7-13 on the year and 5-8 in the Peach Belt.
The Lakers travel to Milledgeville, GA on Wednesday evening as they meet Peach Belt rival Georgia College & State University at 5:30 p.m.
##CCSU##
CSU women
fall to PBC North leader
Francis Marion 59-54; to face AASU
Mon.
Game Stats
Florence, SC—February 2,
2001---Tied at 49 apiece, the Francis Marion women
outscored Clayton State 10-5 in the final four minutes to hold off the Lakers
59-54 in a Peach Belt Conference match-up in Florence, SC.
Freshman Apryl Brown tied the game at 49 for the Lakers with a basket at the 3:48 mark before the Lady Patriots, the top team in the PBC North Division, scored six unanswered points to seal the victory. A layup by Kendra Rowland with 48 seconds remaining gave the Lady Patriots a 55-49 lead.
Sophomore Jo Kimbrel drilled a 3-pointer with 18 seconds in the game to cut the deficit to three points, 57-54, but that was as close as the Lakers would come.
With the loss, Clayton State drops to 8-11 overall and 4-8 in the league, while Francis Marion improves to 14-5 overall and 10-2 in the PBC. Clayton State returns to the court on Monday, hosting Armstrong Atlantic State University College & State University. The game will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Leading 19-18 at halftime, Clayton State stayed within striking until Francis Marion ran out to a 10-point, 45-35, lead with 7:45 remaining in the game on a basket by Michelle Ghere.
Clayton State answered, however, in the next four minutes, outscoring the Patriots 14-4 over the stretch. Brown scored five points in the stretch, including the basket that tied the game at 49.
The Lakers shot 33 percent (19-of-58) from the field, 27 percent (3-of-11) from 3-point territory and 87 percent (13-of-15) from the line. Francis Marion shot 39 percent (20-of-52) from the field, 30 percent (3-of-10) from 3-point range and 79 percent (15-of-19) from the free throw line.
Catreia Shaw led the Lakers with her 10th "double-double" of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Shaw hit 7-of-15 from. Brown finished with nine points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) finished with six points and five assists.
For Francis Marion, Anne Gioscia finished with a team-leading 13 points, followed by Leigh Ammons and Christy Thomas with nine points apiece.
The Lakers won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Lady Patriots 40-30 but did commit 19 turnovers compared to only 14 for Francis Marion.
####CCSU####
Clayton State women defeat
Columbus State
54-51
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports
Information
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA—January 30,
2002---The Clayton College & State University women's basketball team won its
fourth Peach Belt Conference game of the season Saturday, defeating Columbus
State University 54-51.
The Lady Lakers went on a 14-1 run during a 10-minute stretch of the first half to take a 19-9 lead with 4:25 left in the first half. The Lakers maintained their advantage the remainder of the first half to lead 25-17 at the intermission.
Sophomore Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) and junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) led the Lady Lakers from the floor as they scored 15 and 10 points respectively, while freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) led Clayton State on the glass as she pulled down a personal-best 14 rebounds.
Junior Candace Turner (Athens, GA) was top scorer for the Lady Cougars with 15 points, and junior Stephanie Williams (Dallas, TX) added 12 points and led the team with 10 boards.
After the Lady Cougars cut into the Laker lead during the first seven minutes of the second half and tied the contest 33-33 with 12:37 left in regulation, the Lady Lakers went on a 12-2 run over the next five minutes to take a 45-35 advantage with 7:21 remaining.
Columbus State made another run in the last seven minutes, outscoring Clayton State 14-7 only to fall three points short of the victory.
The win improves Clayton State to an 8-10 mark on the year, and the Lady Lakers push their conference record to 4-7. Columbus State drops to 13-7 on the year and 6-4 in the league.
The Lady Lakers visit conference opponent Francis Marion University Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
##CCSU##
Clayton State women defeat
Augusta State
68-60
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports Information
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA—January 26, 2002---The Clayton College & State University
women's basketball team won its third Peach Belt Conference game of the season
Saturday, defeating Augusta State University 68-60.
The Lady Lakers raced out to a 19-9 lead with 7:23 left in the first half and led 28-20 at the break. The Lakers held on to their halftime lead, shooting 63 percent (17-of-27) in the second half and finished the game, shooting 49 percent (23-of-47) from the field.
Sophomore Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) and junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) led the Lady Lakers from the floor as they scored 18 and 17 points respectively, while Shaw and freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) led Clayton State on the glass as they pulled down 13 and 12 rebounds, respectively.
The "double-double" for Shaw was her ninth of the season, while the "double-double" for Brown was her second.
For ASU, senior Faith Nixon (Lilburn, GA) led the Lady Jaguars in scoring with 13 points, and was the only Lady Jaguar to shoot over 33 percent from the floor on the evening. Augusta State shot only 30 percent (21-of-71) from the floor for the game.
CCSU's sharp shooting in the second half secured the victory as the team pushed its record to 7-10 overall on the year and 3-7 in conference play. Augusta State drops to 6-11 overall and 1-9 in the league. The Lady Lakers will return to action on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., hosting conference rival Columbus State at the CCSU Athletics & Fitness Center.
##CCSU##
Clayton State women fall to KSU 66-45
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports Information
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA—January 23, 2002---The Clayton College & State University
women's basketball team fell to Peach Belt Conference rival Kennesaw State
University 66-45 Wednesday evening.
The Lady Owls led from the start as they had three starters in double figures. Kennesaw State jumped out to a 26-12 advantage with seven minutes remaining in the first half. The Lady Lakers made a mini-run during the last seven minutes of the half as they cut the KSU lead to 32-22 at the break.
Junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) had a strong effort in the loss as she led the Lady Lakers with a game-high 23 points and nine boards on 10-of-15 shooting from the floor and 3-of-5 at the free throw line.
A trio of Lady Owls led the Kennesaw State scoring barrage en route to a 21-point victory over the Lakers. Sophomores Denisha Ferguson (Clarksville, TN) and Tori Carrington (Riverdale, GA) scored 17 and 14 points respectively, followed by freshman Malgorzata Morka (Gdynia, Poland) with 14 points.
Ferguson and freshman Jocelyn Wyatt each had 11 rebounds as Kennesaw State outrebounded CCSU 51-28.
` The loss drops Clayton State to 6-10 overall and 2-7 in the conference, while Kennesaw State improves to 9-7 and 5- 4 in the league. The Lakers return to action on Saturday at 2 p.m., hosting conference foe Augusta State at the CCSU Athletics & Fitness Center.
##CCSU##
CCSU women fall to UNC Pembroke 74-68;
to
host Kennesaw State Wed.
Game Stats
Pembroke, NC---January 19,
2002--- After falling behind
early, the Clayton College & State University women's basketball team made a
gallant second half comeback attempt but came up six points short in the end, as
the Lakers fell 74-68 to the University of North Carolina Pembroke Saturday in a
Peach Belt Conference match.
With the loss, the Lakers dropped to 6-9 overall and 2-6 in the PBC, while UNCP improved to 12-4 overall and 6-3 in the league. Clayton State will return to the court on Wednesday, hosting PBC opponent Kennesaw State University in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
After trailing by 14 points at halftime 47-31, the Lakers outscored the Lady Braves 37-27 in the second half, clamping down on defense. The Lakers held Pembroke to 26 percent (7-of-27) in the second half from the field after the Lady Braves shot 52 percent (17-of-33) in the first stanza.
Clayton State cut the deficit to four points, 60-56, with 7:20 remaining in the game on a basket by freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) but that was as close as the Lakers would come.
Clayton State struggled from the free throw line in the game, hitting only 55 percent (11-of-20), while the Lady Braves shot 74 percent (20-of-27) from the line.
The Lakers shot 39 percent (25-of-65) from the field in the game and was led by junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) as she posted her ninth "double-double" of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Shaw hit 7-of-9 shots from the field and 2-of-6 from the free throw line.
Behind Shaw, Brown finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, hitting 4-of-8 from the field and 4-of-4 from the line. Senior Sarah Ernest (Fayetteville, GA) hit 4-of-10 from the field for 12 points, including 2-of-6 from three-point land and 2-of-3 from the free throw line.
For UNC Pembroke, All-American Ginnell Curtis, the PBC's leading scorer finished with a game high 22 points, hitting 8-of-16 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
UNCP's Jennifer Lance finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Katie Marsh had 16 points and 11 boards. Lennetta Bentley chipped in 10 points to go along with eight boards.
Pembroke won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Lakers 42-38, and committed only 11 turnovers compared to 13 for Clayton State.
###CCSU###
CCSU women fall to Columbus St. 67-61;
to play to
UNC Pembroke Sat.
Game Stats
Columbus, GA---January 16, 2002--- The Clayton College & State University
women's basketball team led for 39-of-40 minutes Wednesday against Peach Belt
Conference rival Columbus State but stumbled in the last minute of the contest,
falling 67-61 to the Cougars at the Lumpkin Center in Columbus.
Leading 61-60 with 1:02 remaining in the game, Columbus State's Angie Parker drilled a three-pointer to give the Cougars their first lead of the game, which ended up being enough for the victory. Clayton State had its chances in the final minute but went 0-for-6 from the field in the final 46 seconds with a turnover, while Columbus State went 4-of-4 from the free throw line to seal the win.
With the loss, the Lakers dropped to 6-8 overall and 2-5 in the PBC, while Columbus State improved to 11-5 overall and 4-2 in the league. Clayton State will return to the court on Saturday, traveling to face PBC opponent UNC Pembroke in a 2 p.m. contest.
Clayton State jumped out to an early lead and took a 14-4 advantage at the 15:37 mark on a basket by sophomore Kate Kaufmann (Lilburn, GA). The Lakers maintained the lead throughout the half and led by as many as nine points, 24-15, at the 4:48 mark of the half on a basket by sophomore Chelle Warren (Riverdale, GA). Clayton State led 30-25 at halftime.
In the second half, the Lakers took their largest lead of the game of 11 points, 49-38, at the 10:03 mark on the second of two free throws by sophomore Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA).
The Lakers led by as many as eight points, 60-52, at the 4:30 mark on a free throw by junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA), but scored only one point in the final 4:30 of the game.
Clayton State shot 40 percent (23-of-58) from the field, 25 percent (3-of-12) from three-point range and 64 percent (12-of-19) from the free throw line. Columbus State shot 35 percent (21-of-60) from the floor, and 25 percent (6-of-24) from 3-point territory and 66 percent (19-of-29) from the free throw line.
Shaw led the Lakers with 12 points and 10 rebounds, followed by freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) with 10 points. Kellie Holland led Columbus State with 12 points, followed by Candace Turner and Melissa Turner each with 10 points.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Cougars 44-37 but committed 30 turnovers compared to 20 for Columbus State.
###CCSU###
CCSU women upset North Florida 71-64;
to
travel to Columbus State on Wed.
Game Stats
Jacksonville, FL---January 12,
2002--- The Clayton College
& State University women's basketball team pulled off one of the Peach Belt
Conference upsets of the season Saturday, defeating the University of North
Florida 71-64 in Jacksonville.
North Florida entered Saturday's game undefeated in the PBC and appeared well on its way in posting its sixth straight conference win in the first 10 minutes of the first half. The Lady Ospreys opened the game on a 26-10 run, forcing CCSU head coach A.C. McCullers to use three timeouts in the opening 10 minutes.
The Lakers responded coming out of the third timeout and went on a 26-10 run of their own over the next seven minutes, tying the game at 36 apiece on the second of Allyson Rutledge's two free throws at the 3:06 mark. UNF outscored the Lakers 5-2 to close out the half and went into intermission with a three-point, 41-38.
In the second half, Clayton State kept its momentum rolling as freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) opened the half with a basket and hit a free throw to tie the game at 41 in the first minute.
After an exchange of baskets, Brown gave the team its first lead of the game on a layup with 18:20 remaining, 45-43, on a baseline drive and then after another exchange of baskets, gave the team the lead for good, 47-45, at the 17:39 mark.
Neither team led by more than five points the entire second half until the last second of the game when Brown hit two free throws to give the team its seven-point winning margin.
North Florida cut the deficit to a single point on two different occasions in the second half only to have the Lakers answer. Sophomore Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) converted a layup at the 10:12 mark to give the team a 52-51 lead while sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) drilled a three-pointer at the 2:37 mark to give the team 63-59 lead.
Brown led Clayton State with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting 6-of-12 from the floor and 5-of-8 from the free throw line. Kimbrel finished with 12 points, hitting 3-of-7 from the field, 2-of-5 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the line. Junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) finished with 11 points and six rebounds, followed by Rutledge with nine points.
The Lakers shot 48 percent (23-of-48) from the field, 33 percent (3-of-9) from 3-point range and 71 percent (22-of-31) from the free throw line. North Florida shot 38 percent from the field (23-of-61), 16 percent (3-of-19) from three-point range and 54 percent (15-of-28) from the free throw line.
Sophomore Skye Barber (Jacksonville, FL) led the Lady Ospreys with a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds but was held to only four points in the second half after opening the game with 22 points in the first half. Barber finished the game, hitting 8-of-10 from the field, including 10-of-16 from the free throw line.
Senior Mikel Taylor (Palatka, FL) finished with 11 points, followed by senior Allia McLeod (Casselberry, FL) with 10 points and sophomore Natalie Hicks (Severna Park, MD) with nine points.
The Lakers won the battle on the boards 44-36 but did commit 21 turnovers compared to 13 for North Florida.
With the loss, the Lakers improve to 5-6 overall and 2-4 in the Peach Belt Conference, while North Florida falls to 10-3 overall and 5-1 in the PBC. Clayton State will return to the court on Wednesday, traveling to Columbus State for a 5:30 p.m. contest.
###CCSU###
CCSU falls to GC&SU 77-66;
Kimbrel
breaks single-game 3-point goal mark
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports
Information
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA--January 9,
2002--The Clayton College & State University women's
basketball dropped its seventh game of the season Wednesday, falling to
conference rival Georgia College & State University 77-66 at the Athletics
& Fitness Center in Morrow.
Trailing most of the game, the Lady Lakers cut GCSU's lead to three points, 57-54, with 10:05 left in regulation when sophomore guard Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) drained a three-pointer, completing a 17-7 run over a six-minute stretch.
Georgia College & State University answered, however, and over the next four minutes went on a 10-0 run to put the game out of reach as the Lady Bobcats pushed their lead to 67-54 with 5:58 left.
With the loss, Clayton State drops to 5-7 overall and 1-4 in the Peach Belt, while GC&SU improves to 6-7 overall and 5-4 in the league. The Lakers will return to the court on Saturday, traveling to face North Florida in a 2 p.m. conference match-up.
Lady Bobcat junior forward Andrea Lee (Lake City, FL) guided the Bobcats with 28 points as she shot 12-of-19 from the field. Senior guard Betsy Foy added 17 points as she gave the Bobcats an 11-point halftime lead by nailing a half-court shot at the first half buzzer.
CCSU's Kimbrel shined for the Lady Lakers as she drained 7-of-8 from behind the arc, setting a new school record. Kimbrel finished with 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the floor. In the last two games, she has hit 12-of-16 from three-point range.
Junior center Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) snatched 12 boards, maintaining her 11 rebound per game average, which ranks second in the Peach Belt.
Clayton State shot 46 percent (26-of-56) from the field and 46 (5-of-11) percent from the free throw line, while the Lady Bobcats also shot 46 percent (29-of-63) from the field and 80 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Lady Bobcats 43-27 but committed 22 turnovers compared to eight for the Lady Bobcats.
###CCSU###
CCSU women's basketball team
falls to USC Spartanburg
75-74
Game Stats
Spartanburg, S.C.—January 7,
2002--- Trailing 63-50 with 7:25 remaining in the game,
the Clayton College & State University women's basketball team outscored the
University of South Carolina Spartanburg 24-12 down the stretch but came up
one-point short in its comeback attempt, falling 75-74 to the Lady Rifles at
G.B. Hodge Monday.
Clayton State had several opportunities in the final minute to take the lead but was unable convert as the squad missed the front-end of a one-and-one, committed a turnover and missed a jumper on three straight possessions before freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) connected on a basket with five seconds left in the game.
After an immediate Clayton State foul, USCS's senior Tynysha James (Darlington, SC) missed the front-end of a one-and-one, setting up another opportunity for the Lady Lakers but the squad was unable to get off a shot before the buzzer.
With the loss, the Lakers fall to 5-6 overall and 1-3 in the Peach Belt Conference, while USC-Spartanburg improves to 2-8 on the season and 1-3 in the league. Clayton State will return to the court on Wednesday, hosting Georgia College & State University in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
After trailing by six points, 40-34, at halftime, the Lakers cut the deficit to two points, 49-47, at the 11:29 mark on a three-pointer by senior Sarah Ernest (Fayetteville, GA) before USCS went on a 12-3 run over the next four minutes. The Lady Rifles took a 13-point lead, 63-50, on a three-pointer by freshman Stephanie Feyes (Columbus, OH).
Clayton State answered the Lady Rifle run and on its next two possessions and cut the deficit to seven points, 63-56, on consecutive three-pointers, one by Ernest, followed by one by sophomore Chelle Warren (Riverdale, GA). Clayton State cut the deficit to one point, 66-65, on a basket by junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) with four minutes remaining. The Lakers took a 68-66 lead with 3:09 remaining on a three-pointer by sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA).
After both teams exchanged baskets on two trips down the floor, the Rifles took the lead for good at the 1:24 mark on a shot by Betsy Farmer.
Shaw led the Lakers with her fifth "double-double" in the last six games, scoring a game-high 24 points, while pulling a game-high 12 rebounds. She hit 9-of-15 shots from the field and 6-of-8 shots from the free throw line.
Kimrel added 17 points, hitting 6-of-9 shots from the floor, including 5-of-8 from three-point territory. Freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) added eight points and seven rebounds.
The Lakers shot 50 percent (29-of-58) from the floor, 38 percent from the three-point range (8-for-21) and 53 percent (8-of-15) from the free throw line.
For USCS, Farmer led a balanced Lady Rifle scoring attack with 15 points, followed by Kia Manuel with 14 points. Nikki Rae Brown chipped in 13 points and Stephanie Reyes had 10 points.
The Lady Rifles shot 48 percent (29-of-61) from the field, 43 percent (6-of-14) from 3-point territory and 61 percent (11-of-18) from the free throw line.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards outrebounding the Lady Rifles 41-28 but did commit 23 turnovers compared to 18 for USCS.
###CCSU###
CCSU women's basketball team falls
to 22nd-ranked
USC-Aiken 66-43
Game Stats
Aiken,
S.C.—January 5, 2002--- The Clayton College
& State University's women's basketball team dropped its fifth game of the
season Saturday, falling to 22nd-ranked and Peach Belt Conference foe
the University of South Carolina Aiken 66-43 at The Courthouse in
Aiken.
Clayton State stayed within striking distance in the first 10 minutes of the game but was outscored 22-6 over the final 10 minutes of the first half as the Lady Pacers took a 32-16 lead at intermission. Clayton State was unable to come any closer than the 16-point deficit in the second half.
The loss drops the squad to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference, while USCA, picked to win conference, improves to 9-1 overall and 3-0 in the league. The Lakers will return to the court Monday, traveling to face PBC opponent the University of South Carolina Spartanburg in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
The Lakers struggled from the floor, shooting 23 percent from the field (15-for-64) and 59 percent (10-of-17) from the free throw line.
Junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) led the Lakers with her fourth "double-double" in the last five games, scoring 12 points and pulling a game-high 14 rebounds. She hit 5-of-6 shots from the field and 2-of-3 shots from the free throw line.
Freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) finished with 10 points and six rebounds, followed by sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) with eight points, five steals and four rebounds.
For USCA, Jami Cornwell led the Pacer attack with 14 points, hitting 5-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. Allison Nold finished with 10 points, followed by Courtney Ray with nine points and Julie Szabo with eight points.
The Pacers shot 42 percent from the field in the game, hitting 25-of-59 from the floor, 29 percent from 3-point territory (4-of-14) and 75 percent from the free throw line (12-of-16).
Clayton State won the battle on the boards 50-40 but did commit 24 turnovers compared to 14 for USCA.
###CCSU###
West Georgia defeats Clayton
State 66-53
in finals of Arrowhead Clinic Classic
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports
Information
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA--December 29, 2001---For the second year
in a row, the State University of West Georgia Lady Braves won the Arrowhead
Clinic Classic, this time defeating host Clayton College & State University
66-53 in the finals Saturday.
West Georgia outscored the Lady Lakers 23-11 during a 10-minute stretch in the second half and captured a 54-40 lead with 4:44 left in regulation to secure the victory. West Georgia led 30-20 at halftime but only outscored the Lakers 36-33 in the second half for the 13-point victory.
The Lady Braves were paced by tournament Most Valuable Player junior guard April Martin in the win. She finished with a tournament single game high of 30 points, hitting 9-of-17 from the field, including 6-of-11 from behind the 3-point arc.
Junior center Catreia Shaw's 21 points and nine rebounds led Clayton State, while Nicia Puckett contributed eight points and seven assists. Both Shaw (Pearson, GA) and Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) were named to the All-Tournament team.
With the loss, Clayton State drops to 5-4 on the season, while West Georgia improves to 8-2. Clayton State will return to the court on Wednesday, hosting Peach Belt Conference opponent Armstrong Atlantic State University in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
Behind Martin's 30 points, Anika McCoy, who was also named to the All-Tourney team scored 19 points, followed by senior Rongi Bethea with 10 points.
In addition to Martin and McCoy from the Lady Braves and Shaw and Puckett from the Lakers, other members of the All-Tournament team were: Danyel Locklear of Catawba and Chambray Johnson of Albany State.
##CCSU##
Lady Lakers topple Albany State 58-46
MATT WATT, CCSU Sports
Information
Game
Stats
Morrow,
GA--December 28, 2001---The Clayton College & State University women's
basketball team topped Albany State University 58-46 Friday in the first round
of the Arrowhead Clinic Classic held at CCSU.
The Lady Lakers were led by junior center Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) who led all scorers totaling 14 points and grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. Sophomore guard Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) recorded seven assists while adding 11 points as the Lady Lakers took their mark to 5-3 on the year.
The Golden Rams were led by senior forward Charrisse Hill (Marianna, FL) who finished with 10 points and 11 boards while senior guard Chambray Johnson (Sylvester, GA) added nine points and nine boards of her own. The loss drops the Lady Rams to 3-5 on the season.
Nicia Puckett's steal and fast-break lay-up with 4:46 remaining put the Lady Lakers ahead by double digits 48-37 and from there on the Lady Rams found the margin insurmountable.
The Lakers shot 35 percent (20-of-58) from the field, while holding Albany State to 25 percent (15-of-60). Each team had 45 rebounds in the contest and committed 16 tournovers.
Clayton State advances to the finals of the tourney Saturday, December 29 at 4 p.m. against the State University of West Georgia. Albany State will play at 2 p.m. versus Catawba College in the consolation game. Clayton State will host both games.
##CCSU##
Clayton State women fall to KSU 71-55
Game Stats
Kennesaw, GA—December 5,
2001---After leading 27-26 at halftime and
opening the second half with a basket by junior Catreia Shaw, the Clayton
College & State University women's basketball team appeared to be good
position to pull off an upset Wednesday over rival and Peach Belt Conference foe
Kennesaw State University.
But the Lady Owls had other intentions. Kennesaw State went on a 25-11 run over the next 10 minutes, en route to a 71-55 victory over the Lakers at the Spec Landrum Center.
During the 10-minute stretch, Clayton State had trouble handling the ball, committing four turnovers, while sophomore Tori Carrington (Riverdale, GA) scored 11 of her 13 points.
` The loss drops Clayton State to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the PBC, while Kennesaw State improves to 4-1 and 1-1 in the league. The Lakers will take a break until after Christmas, when they will return to the court for the Arrowhead Clinic Classic, hosted by Clayton State on Dec. 28-29. The Lakers will open the tourney at 6 p.m. on December 28th against Albany State.
CCSU led almost the entire first half and took its largest lead of six points on two different occasions. The Lakers led 16-10 on a three-pointer by Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) and 18-12 at the 10:02 mark on two free throws by Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA).
Shaw led the attack for Clayton State with a game-high 19 points, hitting 8-of-14 from the field, while pulling a game high 13 rebounds. Sophomore Dawn Baldwin (Jonesboro, GA) chipped in eight points.
For KSU, Carrington and Lauren Gaines finished with 13 points apiece, while Anna Szaniecka chipped in 12 points. Morka Malgorzata finished with 10 points.
Clayton State shot 35 percent from the field (23-of-65), while Kennesaw State shot 44 percent (28-of-63). The Lakers outrebounded the Lady Owls 45-36 but committed 19 turnovers compared to only 13 for KSU.
##CCSU##
Shaw named PBC Player of the WeekMorrow, GA--December 4, 2001---
After averaging a "double-double" in two games last
week, the efforts of Clayton College & State University women's basketball
player Catreia Shaw didn't go unnoticed.
Shaw, a 6-3 junior post player, from Pearson, GA, was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week by the league office on Tuesday.
Catreia averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds last week in wins over Spelman College and PBC opponent UNC Pembroke. She shot 65 percent from the field in the two wins.
In the UNCP game, she scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds, while shooting 75 percent (9-of-12) from the field. Shaw had the game-tying and game-winning basket in the final minutes of the 71-69 win. She began the week with 13 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals against Spelman.
For the season, Shaw is averaging a team-leading 14 points and 10 rebounds per game, while shooting a team best 63 percent from the field. She led the squad in scoring in four of the first six games and also ranks third in the conference in rebounding and field goal percentage and 13th in scoring.
The PBC Player of the Week honor is the first for a Clayton State player since Joya Collier was recognized in February of 2000. She is the only other women's player to be named Player of the Week, and she received the honor a total of four times, twice in the 1999-00 season and twice in the 1998-99 season.
Clayton State returns to the court on Wednesday, Dec. 5,
traveling to face Peach Belt rival Kennesaw State in a 5:30 p.m. contest.
Clayton State defeats UNCP 71-69
Shaw scores 19 point and pulls 14 rebounds in win
Game Stats
Morrow, GA--December 1,
2001--- Powered by the inside attack of junior Catreia
Shaw and freshman Apryl Brown, the Clayton College & State University
women's basketball team won its fourth game of the season and notched its first
win in Peach Belt Conference play Saturday, holding on to defeat the University
of North Carolina Pembroke 71-69.
Shaw (Pearson , GA) and Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) accounted for 19 and 15 Laker points respectively, and scored the last 10 points of the game in the two-point victory.
Shaw had two of the biggest baskets in the 10-point stretch, hitting the shot to tie the game with a minute remaining and the game-winning shot with less than 30 seconds remaining in the contest.
With the win, Clayton State improved to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while UNCP dropped to 3-2 and 0-2 in the league. Clayton State will return to the court on Wednesday, December 5, traveling to play PBC foe Kennesaw State in a 5:30 p.m. contest, while UNCP will return home to face Fayetteville State on Saturday, December 8 in a 5:30 p.m. game.
Clayton State took its largest lead of the game, 63-51, on a basket by Brown with 9:11 remaining in the game only to have UNC Pembroke coming storming back.
With two 3-pointers by junior Katie Marsh (Midlothian, VA) and a two-pointer by junior Lennetta Bentley (Chicago, IL), UNC Pembroke cut the deficit to four points, 63-59, with 6:53 remaining in the game.
The Lady Braves continued their run and four minutes later tied the game, 67-67, on a basket by senior Amanda Brooks (Greenville, SC). Bentley then hit two free throws to give the Lady Braves a 69-67 lead with 1:33 remaining before Clayton State's Shaw delivered on her two shots to pull out the victory.
Clayton State shot 50 percent (30-of-60) from the field for the game, 43 percent (6-of-14) from 3-point territory and 63 percent (5-of-8) from the free throw line. Pembroke shot 49 percent (26-of-53) from the field, 36 percent from 3-point range (8-of-22) and 60 percent (9-of-15) from the free throw.
Along with Shaw's 19 points, she also pulled a game-high 14 rebounds. Sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) and Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) each finished the game with 13 points.
For UNCP, Bentley led the scoring attack with 19 points, followed by senior Ginnell Curtis (Apex, NC) with 15 points. Jennifer Lance (Parkton, NC) chipped in 14 points, followed by Marsh with 12.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards, outrebounding UNCP 71-69 but did commit 22 turnovers compared to 18 for the Lady Braves.
##CCSU##
Clayton State defeats
Spelman College
52-47
Game Stats
Atlanta, GA--November 28, 2001--- The Clayton
College & State University women's basketball team notched its third win of
the season Wednesday, defeating Spelman College 52-47.
Trailing 33-29 at halftime, the Lakers outscored Spelman 23-14 in the second half to pull out the victory. Sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) led the second half rally with seven points, eight rebounds and three steals in the stanza.
The win improves Clayton State to 3-2 on the season, while Spelman falls to 0-5. The women's squad will return to the court on Saturday, hosting the University of North Carolina Pembroke in its Peach Belt Conference opener at 2 p.m.
In Wednesday's game, junior Catreia Shaw led the Laker offensive attack with 13 points, while pulling six rebounds. Puckett finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and six steals.
Clayton State shot 42 percent (19-for-45) from the floor, while Spelman shot 23 percent (16-of-71) from the field.
For Spelman, Danielle Nellis finished with a game-high 18 points to go along with nine rebounds, while Dionne Gilmore had a game-high 13 rebounds.
##CCSU##
Clayton State falls to
West Georgia
66-49
Game Stats
Carollton, GA--November
24, 2001--- Leading 30-25 at halftime, the State University of West Georgia
opened the second half with a 16-3 run, en route to a 66-49 victory over the
Clayton College & State University women's basketball team Saturday in the
Gulf South/Peach Belt Conference Challenge at West Georgia.
The loss evens the Lakers' record to 2-2 on the season, while West Georgia improves to 3-1 on the year. Clayton State will return to the court Wednesday, traveling to face Spelman in a 6:30 p.m. match on Wednesday.
Despite shooting 20 percent (11-of-56) from the field and 25 percent (7-of-28) in the second half, the Lakers stayed within striking distance until the final minutes of the game.
After West Georgia's 16-3 run in the first five minutes of the second half, CCSU cut the deficit to 10 points, 46-36, at the 12:41 mark after a basket and two free throws from sophomore Kate Kauffman (Lilburn, GA), followed by a 3-pointer from sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA).
West Georgia re-extended its lead in the next five minutes, however, and led by 16 points, 57-41, on a 3-pointer by senior Rongi Bethea (Ocala, FL). Clayton State made one last run in the final minutes, cutting the lead to 61-49 with 1:21 remaining, but the Lady Braves hit their free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.
Shooting only 14 percent (4-of-28) from the floor in the first half, the Lakers capitalized on 11 first half fouls by West Georgia and hit 17-of-22 from the free throw line. Clayton State finished the game at 75 percent from the line, hitting 24-of-32.
The Lakers were led by junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) with 12 points and six rebounds as she connected on 2-of-2 shots from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) finished with nine points, followed by Puckett chipping in eight.
West Georgia shot 44 percent (25-for-57) from the field and 39 percent (7-for-18) from 3-point range. Senior Electra Johnson (Detroit, MI) led the attack with 19 points and 11 rebounds as she hit 8-of-15 from the field and 3-of-4 free throws.
Junior Anika McCoy (Alma, AR) and Bethea each chipped in 13 points. McCoy hit 5-of-10 from the field, 1-of-3 from the 3-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, while Bethea also hit 5-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-5 from 3-point territory.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards with 44 rebounds, compared to 43 for West Georgia, and each team committed 17 turnovers.
##CCSU##
Clayton State falls to
Valdosta State
73-64
Game Stats
Carollton, GA--November 23,
2001--- Down by five points, 66-61, with 3:22 remaining
in the game, Valdosta State hit 3-of-4 free throws and two baskets to secure a
73-64 victory over the Clayton State Friday in the Gulf South/Peach Belt
Conference Challenge held at the State University of West Georgia.
The loss drops Clayton College & State University to 2-1 on the season, while Valdosta State University improves to 2-1 on the year. The Lakers will return to the court Saturday in the tournament, facing host West Georgia in a 3 p.m. contest.
Trailing by 10 points, 66-55, with 4:50 remaining in the game, CCSU cut the deficit to five points on a basket by freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA), followed by a 3-pointer by senior Sarah Ernest (Fayetteville, GA) but could inch no closer.
Ernest kept the Lakers within striking distance in the second half, hitting 5-of-8 shots from the field and 2-of-3 from 3-point range. Her two consecutive baskets at the 7:09 mark cut the deficit to four points, 58-54, only to have Valdosta answer with an 8-2 run to extend its lead to 10 points, 66-56.
Clayton State jumped out to an early lead in the game, outscoring Valdosta 12-3 in the first four minutes of the game. Sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) accounted for five points in the stretch, hitting a 3-pointer and draining two free throws, while Brown had two baskets.
Valdosta State answered the run with a run of its own, however, outscoring Clayton State 15-3 over the next 10 minutes and took a 25-17 lead with 5:30 remaining in the half, thanks in large part to the shooting of sophomore Danielle Hernandez (Richmond Hill, GA). She scored 12 straight points for the club in a three-minute stretch, hitting three two-point shots and a couple of 3-pointers.
Clayton State outscored Valdosta State 9-6 over the last five minutes of the first half, cutting the lead to six points 34-28, at intermission.
Offensively, Kimbrel led the squad with 18 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Ernest with 14 points. Brown had 12 points and six rebounds, while junior Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA) chipped in 10 points and had seven boards.
The Lakers shot 38 percent (23-of-60) from the field, 25 percent (5-of-20) from 3-point range and 52 percent (13-of-25) from the free throw line. Valdosta shot 43 percent (25-of-58) from the floor, 42 percent (5-of-12) from 3-point range and 75 percent (18-of-24) from the free throw line.
For Valdosta State, Hernandez finished with a game-high 21 points, hitting 7-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-11 from 3-point territory. Freshman Courtney Parker (Valdosta, GA) scored 14 points and had nine rebounds, followed by freshman Lucy Harris (Loganville, GA) with 12 points. Junior Jennifer Ehlers (Tifton, GA) chipped in 11 points and had five rebounds.
Clayton State won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Lady Blazers 42-39 but did commit 22 turnovers compared to 19 for Valdosta State.
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Clayton State defeats Brewton-Parker in championship of Heritage Bank Tip-Off Classic
Game
Stats
Morrow, GA--November 17, 2001---
With 10 minutes remaining in the game, the Clayton
College & State University women's basketball team went on a 15-3 run in a
5-minute stretch, en route to a 53-49 win in the championship game of the
Heritage Bank Tip-Off Classic Saturday.
The Lakers led by only two points with 1:45 remaining the game before sophomore Nicia Puckett (Ellenwood, GA) hit a basket to give the team a 51-47 lead. Tournament Most Valuable Player Allyson Rutledge (Kennesaw, GA) hit two free throws in the final twenty seconds to secure the victory.
Rutledge led the squad in the second half with 11 points, hitting 3-of-3 from the field and 5-of-8 from the free throw line. She finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five assists and four steals.
The win takes Clayton State to 2-0 on the season, while the loss drops Brewton-Parker to 4-1. Up next, the Lakers will face Valdosta State Nov. 23 in a tournament at West Georgia.
Trailing 25-21 at halftime, Brewton-Parker went on a 16-2 run in the first five minutes of the second half to take a 37-27 lead before Clayton went on its game-winning run.
CCSU led the entire first half of Saturday's game behind Puckett's eight points in the half. Puckett, who was also named to the All-Tournament team, finished with game-high 14 points, hitting 6-of-9 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line.
The Lakers shot 37 percent from the field (21-of-57) for the game after shooting 41 percent (11-of-27) in the second half. CCSU held Brewton-Parker to 27 percent from the field as the Barons hit only 16-of -59 shots on the evening.
Behind Puckett and Rutledge, sophomore Kate Kauffman (Lilburn, GA) and sophomore Jo Kimbrel (Colquitt, GA) finished with eight points apiece.
Junior post Catreia Shaw (Pearson, GA), who was also named to the All-Tournament team after posting 22 points and 18 rebounds in the semifinals, finished with eight rebounds and five points. Clayton State outrebounded Brewton-Parker 51-37 in the contest.
For Brewton Parker, junior guard Lucinda Lessington (Sylvania, GA) led the Barons with nine points after going 3-for-5 from behind the 3-point arc. Senior guard Tasha Anderson (Griffin, GA) finished with eight points.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
In addition to CCSU's Rutledge, Puckett and Shaw, Brewton Parker's Anderson and Joy Smith (Wrens, GA) and Spring Hill's LaToya Baker (Bay Minette, AL) were named the All-Tournament team.
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Clayton State defeats Warner Southern 80-58
Game StatsMorrow, GA--November 16, 2001--- Clayton
College & State University's Catreia Shaw had a Laker debut to remember
Friday, posting a 22-point, 18-rebound effort in the team's season-opening 80-58
victory over Warner Southern College in the Heritage Bank Tip-Off
Classic.
With the win, the Lakers will face Brewton-Parker in the finals on Saturday at 4 p.m. after the Barons defeated Spring Hill 71-55 in the first semifinal game. Warner Southern and Spring Hill will meet in the consolation finals at 2 p.m.
In Friday's win over Warner Southern, Clayton State outscored the Royals 51-26 in the second half to cruise to the 22-point victory. Clayton State shot 60 percent from the field in the second half, hitting 19-of-32 shots.
Shaw (Pearson, GA) , a junior college transfer from Grayson Community College in Texas, hit 9-of-12 shots from the field and 4-of-8 free throws, enroute to her 22-point effort. Shaw also had 10 offensive and eight defensive rebounds in contest to go along with three steals and two assists.
Behind Shaw, senior Corinne Harris (Decatur, GA) finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while sophomore Kate Kauffman (Lilburn, GA) and freshman Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA) each scored 10 points. The duo of Kauffman and Brown also had six and eight rebounds, respectively.
For the game, Clayton State shot 45 percent (29-for-65) from the field, while holding Warner Southern to 35 percent (20-of-58). The Lakers committed 25 turnovers compared to 24 for the Royals. Clayton State led at intermission 29-22.
Sophomore Stina Goransson (Boden, Sweden) and junior Ellen Schwarzwalder (Durant, FL) led Warner Southern with 11 points apiece.
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Puckett and Shaw join Brown as
Lady Laker signees for 2001-02 season
Morrow, GA-- May 22, 2001---Clayton College & State University head women’s basketball coach A.C. McCullers announced the recent signing of two players to National Letters of Intent. Nicia Puckett and Catreia Shaw signed with the Lady Lakers this spring and will join Apryl Brown who signed during the early signing period late last year.
"All three of them will be solid contributors next season," said head coach A.C. McCullers, coming off his second season at CCSU. "Because of injuries last season, we were forced to play a lot of freshman, but next season we should have an experienced group of girls. With three seniors returning, a solid group of sophomores coming back and the addition of these three young ladies, we feel like we can take the next step in the conference."
Brown, a 5-11 post from Collins Hill High School, helped lead her team last season to the 5-A state championship and a 30-3 overall record. She averaged 10 points and seven rebounds per game last year. Collins Hill won the Region-8AAAAA championship and closed the season on a 14-game winning streak that included the state title victory.
"We are very excited about what Apryl can bring to our program," said McCullers. "She is a gifted player that can run the floor, shoot, and play good defense."
Said Collins Hill head coach Angie Hembree, "She is a leader both on and off the floor. She is a well-rounded young lady and will make an excellent addition to the Clayton State program."
Catreia Shaw, a 6-foot-3 center from Pearson, GA, joins the Lady Lakers after playing two years at Grayson County College in Denison, TX. Shaw played high school at Atkinson County High School.
"Catreia is a true post player," said McCullers. "She has tremendous hands for her size and is an excellent rebounder both offensively and defensively. She will be an immediate impact and provide us an inside presence that we haven't had in the past."
Shaw was the leading rebounder last season in the North Texas Junior College League and helped lead Grayson to a 23-9 record last season.
Puckett, a 5-8 sophomore guard from Ellenwood, GA, played one season at Valdosta State University in 1999-00 after playing under McCullers at Morrow High School.
"Nicia can play either point guard or on the wing and will give us another talented player on the perimeter," said McCullers. "She has outstanding quickness and sees the floor very well. She has great anticipation and does a lot of things that you just can't teach."
The Lady Lakers graduated only one senior from last year's team and will return three seniors and eight sophomores next year. Clayton State will open the season Nov. 16-17, hosting the Heritage Bank Kick-Off Classic.
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