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Wyoming sophomore Hillary Carlson is averaging 18.5 points a game in league play.
By Richard Anderson
Wyoming Sports.org
A couple of subtle changes were made to the Wyoming Cowgirls lineup on Wednesday against TCU and the future was evident at times.
The future is now for the Cowgirls and that again will be on display Saturday when Wyoming travels to Fort Collins to face rival Colorado State, beginning at noon at Moby Arena.
Wyoming head coach Joe Legerski inserted sophomore Hillary Carlson in the starting lineup and she responded with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Legerski also gave freshman wing Ashley Sickles some more court time and she had a career night as well with eight points.
“There were times that we had three freshmen and a sophomore on the floor for extended minutes,” Legerski said after the Cowgirls tough three-point loss to the Lady Frogs. “Once again, that is the biggest thing that we are trying to do is learn. It is disappointing to get another loss, but we just have to keep getting better and believe that we can find victories together.”
Carlson has been the team’s best offensive player in the last month and she was dominating at times in her first career start. She is now third on the team ins coring at 10.4 points a game. She is leading the team in scoring in conference play at 18.5 points a game.
“As I told her when we mentioned that we were going to put her in the lineup, don’t try to do anything more than what she was doing,” Legerski said. “I just need her to get points early in the game, rather than the middle section of the game. The biggest thing that she does is give us a presence underneath the basket. To be able to throw it in and know that she can get a basket, get to the free-throw line and she can also kick the ball out for an assist. That’s where it starts right now.”
On Monday during his radio coaches show, Legerski mentioned that Sickles was going to get more of an opportunity on Wednesday. He was right and she responded with eight first-half points.
“She has great length, she has some bounce to her and she can shoot the basketball,” he said. “I thought Ashley gave us a huge lift in the first half. It was nice to get some minutes out there. Not only to get her some minutes, but for her to get productive points for us.”
Sickles said she was pleased with her performance … for the most part.
“I could have done better on defense and got back a little quicker,” Sickles said. “But I was happy with it.”
The Cowgirls, 0-4, 8-9, face an improving CSU team that is 2-3 in league play and 7-11 overall. The Rams were winless in league play last year, but have made some strides under new head coach Kristen Holt.
“I think CSU is greatly improved,” Legerski said. “ They get up and down the floor and they shoot the basketball. They are 2-3 in league play and we’re searching for a victory and some days we’re searching for an identity. If we come with the intensity that we did (Wednesday night), it is going to be a tremendous ballgame.”
Kandie Beemer leads the way with 8.5 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Amaka Uzomah is the leading rebounder with 6.9 boards.
“Colorado state is playing with a great deal of energy and a determination" Legerski said. “With a new head coach, they are excited to get out there. They are going to create some problems for us.”
Seeking their first league win, and the fact that it is against CSU, should give the Cowgirls plenty of incentive.
“It’s a rivalry game, so going into those types of games, it is like both teams are 0-0 and you never know what it going to happen,” Wyoming senior Megan McGuffey said. “We want to beat CSU, but if we were playing any other team, we would want to beat them too. We just need that first win in conference.”
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Wyoming Cowgirls (8-9 overall, 0-4 in the MWC)
Probable Starters Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown 2008-09 Stats
3 Randi Richardson G 5-7 RSo. TR Arlington, Wash. 3.0 ppg, 2.6 aspg
10 Rebecca Vanderjagt F 6-3 Sr. 3L Townsville, Australia 2.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.2 aspg
12 Kristen Scheffl er G 5-11 Fr. HS Lovell, Wyo. 10.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.4 aspg
24 Megan McGuffey G 5-11 Sr. 3L Cheyenne, Wyo. 11.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.9 aspg
41 Hillary Carlson F 6-3 So. 1L Cheyenne, Wyo. 10.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Off The Bench
4 Gemma Koehler F 6-1 Jr. 1L Geelong, Australia Has played in one game
13 Ashley Sickles F 6-1 Fr. HS Cresco, Iowa 2.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg
14 Jade Kennedy F 6-1 So. 1L Cairns, Australia 4.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg
15 Leah Fitzgerald C 6-2 Fr. HS Colorado Springs, Colo. Has played in three games
20 Aubrey Vandiver G 5-11 Jr. 2L Laramie, Wyo. Has not played this season
21 Emma Langford F 6-2 Fr. HS Arthurton, Australia 10.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.1 aspg
22 Brenna Freeze G 5-11 Fr. HS Albuquerque, N.M. 1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg
33 Elisabeth Dissen C 6-1 Sr. 3L Hillsboro, Ore. 7.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg
45 Mallory Cline C 6-4 Jr. 2L McClave, Colo. Has played in two games
Head Coach: Joe Legerski (Wyoming, ‘79), Sixth Year
Associate Head Coach: Gerald Mattinson (Weber State, '81), Sixth Year
Assistant Coaches: Kristin Becker (Vanderbilt, ‘90), Third Year and Katie Kern (New Mexico, ‘99), Third Year
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Colorado State Rams (7-11 overall, 2-3 in the MWC)
Probable Starters Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown 2008-09 Stats
3 Amaka Uzomah F 6-0 Sr. 1L Houston, Texas 3.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg
13 Britney Minor F 5-10 Sr. 1L Navasota, Texas 6.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg
15 Kandy Beemer G 5-5 Sr. 1L Bedford, Iowa 8.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg
21 Alison Cheney G 5-8 Jr. JC Kersey, Colo. 1.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg
35 Juanise Cornell F 5-10 Jr. 2L Azusa, Calif. 6.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Off The Bench
1 Chatilla van Grinsven F 6-2 Fr. HS Helmond Netherlands 4.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
2 Bonnie Barbee G 5-8 So. 1L Mesa, Ariz. 6.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg
5 Kim Mestdagh G/F 5-10 Fr. HS Ieper, Belgium 7.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg
10 Natalie van den Adel G 6-1 Fr. HS Barendrecht, Netherlands Has not played this season
11 Meghan Heimstra F 6-2 Fr. HS Longmont, Colo. 3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
20 Morgan Ackley G 5-6 Fr. HS Fort Collins, Colo. Has played in three games
23 Zoi Simmons G 5-6 So. 1L Fontana, Calif. 4.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg
32 Carine Reimink F 6-1 Sr. 1L Reedy Creek, Australia 4.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg
34 Devran Tanacan C 6-4 Jr. RS Istanbul, Turkey 2.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Head Coach: Kristen Holt (Ohio, '93), First Year
Assistant Coaches: Dick Lien (Moorhead State, '65), Jenn Bradley (Santa Clara, '03),
Tia Davis (Toledo, '03)
Dir. of Operations: Matt Klein (Colorado State, '07)
Wyoming sophomore Hillary Carlson is averaging 18.5 points a game in league play.
By Richard Anderson
Wyoming Sports.org
A couple of subtle changes were made to the Wyoming Cowgirls lineup on Wednesday against TCU and the future was evident at times.
The future is now for the Cowgirls and that again will be on display Saturday when Wyoming travels to Fort Collins to face rival Colorado State, beginning at noon at Moby Arena.
Wyoming head coach Joe Legerski inserted sophomore Hillary Carlson in the starting lineup and she responded with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Legerski also gave freshman wing Ashley Sickles some more court time and she had a career night as well with eight points.
“There were times that we had three freshmen and a sophomore on the floor for extended minutes,” Legerski said after the Cowgirls tough three-point loss to the Lady Frogs. “Once again, that is the biggest thing that we are trying to do is learn. It is disappointing to get another loss, but we just have to keep getting better and believe that we can find victories together.”
Carlson has been the team’s best offensive player in the last month and she was dominating at times in her first career start. She is now third on the team ins coring at 10.4 points a game. She is leading the team in scoring in conference play at 18.5 points a game.
“As I told her when we mentioned that we were going to put her in the lineup, don’t try to do anything more than what she was doing,” Legerski said. “I just need her to get points early in the game, rather than the middle section of the game. The biggest thing that she does is give us a presence underneath the basket. To be able to throw it in and know that she can get a basket, get to the free-throw line and she can also kick the ball out for an assist. That’s where it starts right now.”
On Monday during his radio coaches show, Legerski mentioned that Sickles was going to get more of an opportunity on Wednesday. He was right and she responded with eight first-half points.
“She has great length, she has some bounce to her and she can shoot the basketball,” he said. “I thought Ashley gave us a huge lift in the first half. It was nice to get some minutes out there. Not only to get her some minutes, but for her to get productive points for us.”
Sickles said she was pleased with her performance … for the most part.
“I could have done better on defense and got back a little quicker,” Sickles said. “But I was happy with it.”
The Cowgirls, 0-4, 8-9, face an improving CSU team that is 2-3 in league play and 7-11 overall. The Rams were winless in league play last year, but have made some strides under new head coach Kristen Holt.
“I think CSU is greatly improved,” Legerski said. “ They get up and down the floor and they shoot the basketball. They are 2-3 in league play and we’re searching for a victory and some days we’re searching for an identity. If we come with the intensity that we did (Wednesday night), it is going to be a tremendous ballgame.”
Kandie Beemer leads the way with 8.5 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Amaka Uzomah is the leading rebounder with 6.9 boards.
“Colorado state is playing with a great deal of energy and a determination" Legerski said. “With a new head coach, they are excited to get out there. They are going to create some problems for us.”
Seeking their first league win, and the fact that it is against CSU, should give the Cowgirls plenty of incentive.
“It’s a rivalry game, so going into those types of games, it is like both teams are 0-0 and you never know what it going to happen,” Wyoming senior Megan McGuffey said. “We want to beat CSU, but if we were playing any other team, we would want to beat them too. We just need that first win in conference.”
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Wyoming Cowgirls (8-9 overall, 0-4 in the MWC)
Probable Starters Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown 2008-09 Stats
3 Randi Richardson G 5-7 RSo. TR Arlington, Wash. 3.0 ppg, 2.6 aspg
10 Rebecca Vanderjagt F 6-3 Sr. 3L Townsville, Australia 2.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.2 aspg
12 Kristen Scheffl er G 5-11 Fr. HS Lovell, Wyo. 10.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.4 aspg
24 Megan McGuffey G 5-11 Sr. 3L Cheyenne, Wyo. 11.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.9 aspg
41 Hillary Carlson F 6-3 So. 1L Cheyenne, Wyo. 10.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Off The Bench
4 Gemma Koehler F 6-1 Jr. 1L Geelong, Australia Has played in one game
13 Ashley Sickles F 6-1 Fr. HS Cresco, Iowa 2.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg
14 Jade Kennedy F 6-1 So. 1L Cairns, Australia 4.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg
15 Leah Fitzgerald C 6-2 Fr. HS Colorado Springs, Colo. Has played in three games
20 Aubrey Vandiver G 5-11 Jr. 2L Laramie, Wyo. Has not played this season
21 Emma Langford F 6-2 Fr. HS Arthurton, Australia 10.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.1 aspg
22 Brenna Freeze G 5-11 Fr. HS Albuquerque, N.M. 1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg
33 Elisabeth Dissen C 6-1 Sr. 3L Hillsboro, Ore. 7.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg
45 Mallory Cline C 6-4 Jr. 2L McClave, Colo. Has played in two games
Head Coach: Joe Legerski (Wyoming, ‘79), Sixth Year
Associate Head Coach: Gerald Mattinson (Weber State, '81), Sixth Year
Assistant Coaches: Kristin Becker (Vanderbilt, ‘90), Third Year and Katie Kern (New Mexico, ‘99), Third Year
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Colorado State Rams (7-11 overall, 2-3 in the MWC)
Probable Starters Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown 2008-09 Stats
3 Amaka Uzomah F 6-0 Sr. 1L Houston, Texas 3.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg
13 Britney Minor F 5-10 Sr. 1L Navasota, Texas 6.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg
15 Kandy Beemer G 5-5 Sr. 1L Bedford, Iowa 8.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg
21 Alison Cheney G 5-8 Jr. JC Kersey, Colo. 1.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg
35 Juanise Cornell F 5-10 Jr. 2L Azusa, Calif. 6.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Off The Bench
1 Chatilla van Grinsven F 6-2 Fr. HS Helmond Netherlands 4.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
2 Bonnie Barbee G 5-8 So. 1L Mesa, Ariz. 6.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg
5 Kim Mestdagh G/F 5-10 Fr. HS Ieper, Belgium 7.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg
10 Natalie van den Adel G 6-1 Fr. HS Barendrecht, Netherlands Has not played this season
11 Meghan Heimstra F 6-2 Fr. HS Longmont, Colo. 3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
20 Morgan Ackley G 5-6 Fr. HS Fort Collins, Colo. Has played in three games
23 Zoi Simmons G 5-6 So. 1L Fontana, Calif. 4.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg
32 Carine Reimink F 6-1 Sr. 1L Reedy Creek, Australia 4.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg
34 Devran Tanacan C 6-4 Jr. RS Istanbul, Turkey 2.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Head Coach: Kristen Holt (Ohio, '93), First Year
Assistant Coaches: Dick Lien (Moorhead State, '65), Jenn Bradley (Santa Clara, '03),
Tia Davis (Toledo, '03)
Dir. of Operations: Matt Klein (Colorado State, '07)
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