Wake Forest Athletics
Deacons Wrap Up Regular Season Sunday
2/25/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 25, 2000
Wake Forest (7-19, 3-12) at
#16 Virginia (21-7, 12-3)
Sunday, February 27 * 2:00 pm
University Hall * Charlottesville, VA
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's basketball team wraps up the regular season this Sunday, Feb. 27th, when the Demon Deacons travel to No. 16 Virginia for a 2:00 p.m. contest. WFU must win on Sunday to get out of last place in the conference standings, while UVa is tied with Duke for first place and needs a win to help secure the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament. Wake is coming off a close 63-59 loss to Clemson on Thursday, while the Cavaliers were upset by Maryland, 76-71, that same night.
Last Time Out
Angie Cossey scored 18 points as visiting Clemson held off Wake Forest, 63-59, on Thursday night. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead, but the Deacs rallied to go ahead 25-23 on a Heather Miller three-pointer with 3:58 remaining in the first period. Clemson then went on a 13-0 run bridging the first and second halves to take its biggest lead at 36-25. Wake Forest chipped away at the Tigers' lead slowly, however, and Alisha Mosley's three-pointer at the 3:23 mark tied the game at 57-57. After a CU free throw, Mosley fed LaChina Robinson inside, giving WFU a 59-58 lead. The Deacs failed to score again, however, and Clemson hit 5 of 10 free throws in the final minute to seal the win. The Deacons outrebounded the Tigers, 43-27, including a 24-12 advantage in the second half. Wake shot 37 percent from the floor, while Clemson hit 40 percent of its shots, including six three-pointers. Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick led Wake Forest with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Robinson and Mosley added 11 points apiece.
Scouting Wake Forest
Through 26 games, WFU is averaging a league-low 57.2 points per outing, shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. Senior guard Alisha Mosley is the only Deacon averaging in double figures (11.0 ppg), while junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick contributes 9.0 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game. Despite having several three-point shooters on the roster, Wake has struggled all year from behind the arc, shooting just 24.7 percent. Defensively, the Deacs have held opponents to 65.6 points per game on 38.6 percent shooting. Wake has been outrebounded by a 3.7 margin, including double-digit deficits in eight games, and WFU's opponents have gone to the free throw line an average of 8.2 more times per game.
Scouting Virginia
Ranked No. 16 in both major polls, Virginia (21-7, 12-3 ACC) comes into Sunday's game tied for first place in the ACC and needing a win to lock up the No. 1 seed (see below). After a 4-4 start on the season, the Cavaliers have won 17 of their last 20 games. UVa's only conference losses came vs. Duke, North Carolina and most recently to Maryland. Through 28 games, the Cavs are averaging 72.8 points per game on 44 percent shooting, while allowing just 65.3 points per game on 38 percent shooting. Virginia has been outrebounded by a 2.0 margin but has forced nearly 20 turnovers per game. Freshman center Schuye LaRue leads the team and ranks fifth in the ACC in both scoring (14.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg), while junior forward Svetlana Volnaya (13.9 ppg) and sophomore guard Telisha Quarles (11.9 ppg) also average in double figures. Volnaya has hit 41 percent of her threes this year (44 of 107), while senior guard Renee Robinson leads the ACC in assists (5.0 apg).
Series History
Virginia holds a commanding 45-1 lead in the all-time series with Wake Forest, and the Cavaliers have won the last 43 straight meetings. The Deacs' lone win over UVa came on Jan. 13, 1978, when WFU edged the Wahoos 60-59 in Charlottesville. Earlier this season, Svetlana Volnaya scored 20 points to lead Virginia to a 58-47 win over WFU in Winston-Salem. Alisha Mosley scored 21 of Wake's 47 points.
Tournament Implications
Sunday's game has implications for both teams in next week's ACC Tournament seeding. Wake Forest must defeat the Cavaliers in order to get out of the ACC basement - a Deacon win coupled with a Florida State loss at Clemson would put WFU and FSU in a tie for eighth place. Since they split their two regular-season meetings, the tiebreaker would go to Wake by virtue of having beaten Virginia (who is a higher seed than any of FSU's wins). The No. 8 seed plays the No. 7 team on Friday while No. 9 must play No. 1. Virginia is tied with Duke for first place and both teams play Sunday (Duke faces UNC). A UVa win would lock up the top seed for the Wahoos - even if Duke wins, Virginia takes the tiebreaker since they beat third-place NC State twice (Duke was 1-1 vs. the Wolfpack). If Virginia loses, Duke must also lose for UVa to stay No. 1. Should Wake lose to Virginia, the Deacs will have to turn around and play the Cavaliers again five days later in the tourney's 1/9 game.
A QUICK LOOK AT BOTH TEAMS
| CATEGORY | WAKE FOREST | VIRGINIA |
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Charlottesville, VA |
| Enrollment | 3,836 | 18,463 |
| Nickname | Demon Deacons | Cavaliers, Wahoos |
| Colors | Old Gold & Black | Blue & Orange |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast | Atlantic Coast |
| Head Coach | Charlene Curtis | Debbie Ryan |
| Record at School | 19-62 (3rd yr) | 522-181 (23rd yr) |
| Career Record | 181-212 (14th yr) | 522-181 (23rd yr) |
| 1998-99 Record | 8-20 (3-13 ACC) | 20-9 (12-4 ACC) |
| Starters Ret/Lost | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Letterwinners Ret/Lost | 8/4 | 10/4 |
| Scoring Offense | 57.2 | 72.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 65.6 | 65.3 |
| Rebound Margin | -3.7 | -2.0 |
| FG Percentage | .383 | .440 |
| 3FG Percentage | .247 | .319 |
| FT Percentage | .684 | .704 |
PROBABLE DEMON DEACON LINEUP
| Pos. | No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | GP/GS | PPG | RPG | Other |
| F | 50 | Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick | 6-0 | r-Jr. | 26/26 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 4 dbl-dbls |
| F | 20 | Kristen Shaffer | 5-10 | Jr. | 26/18 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 apg |
| C | 12 | Johanna Bjorklund | 6-5 | Fr. | 26/3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 bpg ACC |
| G | 11 | Alisha Mosley | 5-6 | Sr. | 26/11 | 11.0 | 3.5 | .809 FT% |
| G | 10 | Val Klopfer | 5-4 | So. | 26/26 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 apg |
Key Reserves
| Pos. | No. | Name | Ht. | Yr. | GP/GS | PPG | RPG | Other |
| C | 34 | LaChina Robinson | 6-4 | So. | 26/23 | 7.8 | 4.6 | .534 FG% |
| G | 21 | Janae Whiteside | 5-6 | Jr. | 26/23 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 apg |
| F | 14 | Heather Miller | 5-10 | Fr. | 25/0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 21 pts vs. GT |
| G | 23 | Adell Harris | 5-6 | So. | 26/0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 apg |
| F | 24 | Tiffani Listenbee | 6-1 | Fr. | 26/0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 bpg |
Too Many Freebies...
Wake Forest's 15 ACC opponents have gone to the free throw line an average of 11.1 more times per game, resulting in 7.0 more points per outing. The win over UNC on Jan. 16th marked the only ACC contest in which Wake went to the stripe more than its opponent (WFU was 19 of 27 while UNC was 4 of 8). The other 14 ACC foes have gone to the line an average of 26.6 times per game to Wake's 13.4. Maryland went to the stripe 47 times on Jan. 19th, scoring nearly half its points at the free throw line (33). On the season, the Deacs are have gone to the foul line more times than their opponent in just five games - and they are 4-1 when doing so.
FREE THROWS IN ACC GAMES
| Game | Wake | Opp |
| NC State | 9-24 | 24-34 |
| Fla. State | 13-19 | 16-26 |
| Ga. Tech | 11-16 | 20-27 |
| Duke | 3-6 | 18-24 |
| UNC | 19-27 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 13-20 | 33-47 |
| Clemson | 3-4 | 19-27 |
| Virginia | 7-8 | 15-22 |
| NC State | 10-14 | 18-33 |
| Fla. State | 11-16 | 8-17 |
| Ga. Tech | 4-6 | 14-21 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 17-23 |
| UNC | 13-23 | 14-25 |
| Maryland | 9-10 | 8-19 |
| Clemson | 14-17 | 19-28 |
| Totals | 142-215 | 247-381 |
...But Solid From The Stripe
The Deacs have been solid from the free throw line when they've gotten there, however, hitting 68.4 percent. Senior guard Alisha Mosley has been outstanding from the line, connecting on 80.9 percent of her free throws (72 of 89). Three other Deacs also average over 80 percent from the line, though they don't go often enough to rank among the ACC leaders - junior guard Janae Whiteside (23 of 28, .821), sophomore guard Val Klopfer (14 of 17, .824) and freshman center Johanna Bjorklund (10 of 12, .833).
Rebounding Improvements
Rebounding has been a serious concern this season for the Deacs, who have been outboarded by 15 opponents. Wake owns a rebound margin of -3.7, worst in the ACC, and the Deacs have suffered double-digit rebound deficits in eight games. Wake also gives up an average of 15.6 offensive boards per game. However, WFU has seen dramatic improvement in its rebounding lately - after being outboarded in 14 of the first 21 games, the Deacs have topped four of their last five foes on the glass. In fact, WFU's rebound margin in the last five games is +7.0.
Dee-Fense
Despite struggling to put points on the board, the Deacs have benefitted from a solid defense this year. Wake has held opponents to 65.6 points per game on 38.6 shooting, keeping eight opponents under 60 points and allowing only 10 teams to shoot 40 percent or better. No team has shot 50 percenton the Deacs this year, and top-10 ranked Duke and NC State have been the only teams to score 80 points vs. WFU.
Increased Blockage
With a taller inside lineup, the Deacs have improved their shot-blocking ability this year. Last season, WFU averaged 2.1 blocks per game, mostly due to center LaChina Robinson (0.8 bpg). This year, Robinson (0.7 bpg) and freshmen Johanna Bjorklund (0.6 bpg) and Tiffani Listenbee (0.4 bpg) have combined to give the Deacs an effective "swat" team, and Wake is averaging 2.8 blocks per game overall and 3.0 blocks per ACC outing. Bjorklund ranks fourth in the ACC with 0.9 blocks per conference game, while Robinson and Listenbee are eighth (0.5).
Mosley Leads the Way
Senior guard Alisha Mosley moved into the Wake Forest starting lineup on Jan. 16th vs. North Carolina after leading the Deacs in scoring from off the bench in the first 15 games. She immediately stepped up her game, averaging 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game in her first five starts. After scoring just six points in each of the next three games, she's gotten back on track with double figures in the last three outings (15 vs. UNC, 13 vs. Maryland, 11 vs. Clemson). Mosley currently leads the team in scoring (11.0 ppg), steals (1.1 spg), free throw shooting (80.9%) and three-point shooting (30-94, 31.9%), and she has hit double figures in 16 games. She ranks as the ACC's 15th-leading scorer and second-most accurate free throw shooter overall. Mosley is the Deacs' lone senior.
Kirkpatrick A Force Down Low
Junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick has emerged as a force down low for the Deacs this year. In her first year as a starter, Kirkpatrick leads the Deacs and ranks ninth in the ACC in rebounding (7.3 rpg) and is second on the team in scoring (9.0 ppg). She has 13 double-figure scoring outings and five double-figure rebound games, including four double-doubles, and she's been the team's leading rebounder in 16 games.
| Opponent | Pts | Rebs | Opponent | Pts | Rebs |
| Fairfield | 11 | *8 | Coastal Carolina | *15 | *13 |
| Davidson | 1 | 3 | Duke | 10 | *6 |
| Arizona State | 12 | 3 | North Carolina | 6 | 5 |
| Richmond | 10 | *8 | Maryland | *18 | *11 |
| NC State | 6 | *10 | Clemson | 8 | 6 |
| High Point | 5 | 6 | Virginia | 4 | *7 |
| Furman | *20 | *10 | NC State | 4 | 3 |
| New Orleans | 12 | *8 | Florida State | 2 | *8 |
| LSU | 12 | *8 | Georgia Tech | *14 | *15 |
| California | 8 | *8 | Duke | 5 | *6 |
| Liberty | 13 | *6 | North Carolina | 15 | 8 |
| Florida State | 2 | 4 | Maryland | 6 | 9 |
| Georgia Tech | 2 | 4 | Clemson | *14 | *8 |
Foul Trouble Limits Robinson's Offensive Output
Sophomore center LaChina Robinson, a 1998 ACC All-Freshman pick, got off to a strong start but has been limited by foul trouble in recent games. Robinson averaged 9.0 points per game in the non-conference schedule, scoring in double figures in 7 of 11 games, but has averaged 6.9 points with three double-digit games against 14 ACC foes. In three recent outings (UVa, NC State and Duke), Robinson picked up two quick fouls and was held to less than five points and under 15 minutes of court time. To try and prevent this early foul trouble, Curtis has had Robinson come off the bench in the last three games. On the year, she is shooting 53 percent from the floor and leads the team in blocks (18).
When She's Hot, She's Hot...
When junior guard Kristen Shaffer gets hot from the floor, watch out. The 5-10 small forward has had nine double-figure scoring outings this season, and in those nine games she's shot 48 percent from the floor. Unfortunately, the catchphrase "when she's not, she's not" applies too - in the other 17 games, she's shot just 30 percent from the floor. On the year, Shaffer has started 18 games at small forward, averaging 7.2 points per game and shooting at a 38 percent clip.
Harris Seeing Increased Action
Sophomore point guard Adell Harris has seen increased time in the Deacs' backcourt rotation lately. After averaging 12.5 minutes per game in the first 18 outings, she's logged 18.9 minutes of court time in the last seven games. An exciting playmaker who dished 10 assists in 10 minutes in a game last year, Harris has led the team in assists from off the bench in four of the last six outings.
Where Did The Threes Go?
Wake Forest ranked No. 1 in the ACC and No. 19 in the nation last year in three-point shooting, averaging 6.1 threes per game and shattering the school records for threes made (172) and attempted (502) in a season. All but one of Wake's long-range gunners returned, yet the Deacs have struggled from the arc all year, hitting just 24.7 percent of its threes and averaging just 3.5 treys per game.
Wake's returning three-point shooters are junior guard Janae Whiteside (23.4% this year), who hit 50 percent of her threes and averaged 5.4 treys per game in the last seven games of 98-99, sophomore guard Val Klopfer (23.5%), who shot 38 percent from the arc last season, and senior guard Alisha Mosley (31.9%), who ranks among WFU's top all-time three-point shooters (see below). Other Deacs with three-point range include sophomore guard Adell Harris (7.1%), junior forwards Kristen Shaffer (20.0%), Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (15.8%) and Olivia Dardy (25.0%) and freshman forward Heather Miller (27.1%).
Trio Climbs Three-Point Charts
The Deacs currently have three players on the roster who rank among the school's top 10 all-time three-point shooters: senior Alisha Mosley, junior Janae Whiteside and sophomore Val Klopfer. A look at where each ranks on the three-point charts:
3-Pt Field Goals Made
| 1. | Nicole Levesque (1990-94) | 193 |
| 2. | Heidi Coleman (1994-99) | 191 |
| 3. | Sabrina Slone (1989-93) | 113 |
| Alisha Mosley (1996-pres) | 113 | |
| 5. | Gretchen Hollifield (1992-96) | 104 |
| 6. | Janae Whiteside (1997-pres) | 67 |
| 7. | RaeAnna Mulholland (1993-97) | 65 |
| 8. | Cathy Wille (1986-90) | 53 |
| 9. | Beth Davis (1988-91) | 50 |
| 10. | Val Klopfer (1998-pres) | 42 |
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted
| 1. | Nicole Levesque (1990-94) | 550 |
| 2. | Heidi Coleman (1994-99) | 527 |
| 3. | Alisha Mosley (1996-pres) | 379 |
| 4. | Sabrina Slone (1989-93) | 328 |
| 5. | Gretchen Hollifield (1992-96) | 284 |
| 6. | Janae Whiteside (1997-pres) | 220 |
| 7. | RaeAnna Mulholland (1993-97) | 209 |
| 8. | Beth Davis (1988-91) | 155 |
| 9. | Val Klopfer (1998-pres) | 141 |
| 10. | Cathy Wille (1986-90) | 139 |
Other Chart Climbers
Senior guard Alisha Mosley also ranks among the top 10 in career free throw percentage (8th, 73.5%) and assists (10th, 214) and she is 17th in career points (889) ... after just two seasons, LaChina Robinson is already tied for ninth in career blocks (40) ... junior forward Olivia Dardy ranks 10th in career rebounding average (5.6 rpg) and is tied for eighth in double-doubles (8) ... junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (380 rebs.) needs just two more rebounds to crack the career top 20.
Shaking up the Lineup
Coach Charlene Curtis made some changes to the Deacs' starting five recently. Freshman center Johanna Bjorklund has started in place of >sophomore LaChina Robinson, who has been plagued by early foul trouble recently. Junior forward Kristen Shaffer reappeared in the starting lineup at small forward, while leading scorer Alisha Mosley moved to two-guard in place of Janae Whiteside. Regular staters Val Klopfer (point guard) and Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (power forward) round out the new lineup.
Going Deep
In each of her three years at WFU, coach Charlene Curtis has gone deep into her bench in nearly every game. In fact, the 11 returnees this year had seen time in 98 percent of their career games, with the five upperclassmen missing only one game between them. Curtis has continued to go deep into her bench this year, as 10 of the 12 active players average over eight minutes per game apiece.
A Significant Win
The Deacs' 69-56 win over No. 15 North Carolina on Jan. 16th was significant in a number of ways. It marked Wake's first win over UNC in nine years, snapping an 18-game Tar Heel winning streak that dated back to 1991. It also marked WFU's first win over a ranked team since a 75-64 victory over No. 18 NC State on Feb. 25, 1996, and was the program's 14th-ever win over a ranked team. The 56 points was the fewest UNC has scored against WFU since a 61-53 decision in 1988.
A Look at the Rookies
All four of the Deacs' rookies have seen significant action this year. Swing player Heather Miller (3.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg) has seen 8.3 minutes of action and has had two double-figure scoring outings. Forward Tiffani Listenbee (1.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.4 bpg) has played 9.3 minutes per game and netted a career-high seven rebounds vs. Clemson. Center Johanna Bjorklund (2.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.6 bpg) has seen 11.3 minutes per game and averages 0.9 blocks per game in conference outings. Redshirt freshman center LaTisha Pearson (0.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg) has appeared in 18 games for an average of 4.4 minutes.
Miller Time
Freshman forward Heather Miller has had two big scoring bursts this season, exploding for 17 points vs. No. 13 LSU and racking up a career-high 21 points vs. Georgia Tech. She's been relatively quiet in her other 24 games, however, averaging just 2.2 points per game. A USA Today All-American, Miller scored 2,395 points in her high school career.
Reaching New Heights
This season, Wake Forest has six players on the roster who stand 6-0 or taller, including three post players who top the 6-4 mark: 6-4 sophomore center LaChina Robinson, 6-5 freshman center Johanna Bjorklund - the tallest player ever to don a WFU uniform - and 6-4 redshirt freshman center/forward LaTisha Pearson.
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio
The Deacs are averaging 19.7 turnovers per game this year, up slightly from 19.4 per game last season. However, assists are down to 12.8 per game this season after averaging 15.0 per outing last year. Last year's backcourt owned a +1.07 assist-to-turnover ratio (232 to 216), while the 99-00 backcourt currently stands at -1.13 (196 to 221). Senior guard Alisha Mosley is the only Deacon with a positive A/TO ratio (+1.10).
Dardy Out for Season
Junior forward Olivia Dardy will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on her left knee for recurrent patella subluxation (a shifting of the kneecap) on Feb. 10th. The team's top returning scorer and rebounder this year (9.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg in 98-99), Dardy averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 10 games this year while plagued by injuries. She missed five games due to a stress fracture in her foot earlier in the year before suffering the knee problems.
Biedrycki Transfers
Sophomore center Elizabeth Biedrycki transferred from WFU to Division II Wingate University at the end of the fall semester. She had played 2.8 minutes per game in five games this year, tallying six points and seven rebounds.
ACC Leaders
Through Feb 25th, senior guard Alisha Mosley ranked second in the ACC in free throw percentage (.809) and 15th in scoring (11.0 ppg), while sophomore center LaChina Robinson was seventh in blocks (0.7 bpg) and junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick was ninth in rebounds (7.3 rpg). In ACC games only, Mosley was 11th in scoring (11.9 ppg) and fourth in free throw percentage (.774). Freshman center Johanna Bjorklund (0.9 bpg) was fourth in blocks, while Robinson and freshman forward Tiffani Listenbee (0.5 bpg) were both eighth.
ACC STANDINGS AS OF 2/25
| School | ACC | Overall | ||||
| Duke | 12 | 3 | .800 | 23 | 4 | .852 |
| Virginia | 12 | 3 | .800 | 21 | 7 | .750 |
| NC State | 11 | 5 | .688 | 20 | 7 | .741 |
| Clemson | 8 | 7 | .533 | 17 | 10 | .630 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 8 | .467 | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Georgia Tech | 6 | 9 | .400 | 13 | 12 | .520 |
| Maryland | 5 | 10 | .333 | 14 | 12 | .538 |
| Florida State | 4 | 11 | .267 | 11 | 15 | .423 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7 | 19 | .269 |
Final Regular Season Games - Sunday, February 27
| Duke at North Carolina | 12:30 |
| Florida State at Clemson | 2:00 |
| Maryland at Georgia Tech | 2:00 |
| Wake Forest at Virginia | 2:00 |
ACC TOURNAMENT, GREENSBORO COLISEUM, GREENSBORO, NC
| Friday March 3rd | Sunday, March 5th | ||
| Game 1: #7 vs. #8 | 6:00 | Game 6: #4/5 vs. #1/9 | 1:00 |
| Game 2: #1 vs. #9 | 8:00 | Game 7: #3/6 vs. #2/7/8 | 3:30 |
| Saturday, March 4th | Monday, March 6th | ||
| Game 3: #4 vs. #5 | 1:00 | Game 8: championship | 7:30 |
| Game 4: #2 vs. #7/8 | 3:30 | ||
| Game 5: #3 vs. #6 | 6:00 |
ACC TEAM RANKINGS AS OF 2/25
| Category | Leader | Wake Forest |
| Scoring | Duke (73.9) | 9th (57.2) |
| Scoring Defense | Duke (54.0) | 5th (65.6) |
| Scoring Margin | Duke (+19.9) | 9th (-8.3) |
| FG Percentage | Duke (.443) | 9th (.383) |
| FG Pct Defense | Duke (.361) | 4th (.386) |
| 3-Pt FG Percentage | Duke (.367) | 9th (.247) |
| 3-Pt FG Per Game | North Carolina (6.0) | 7th (3.5) |
| FT Percentage | Duke (.754) | 4th (.684) |
| Blocked Shots | Virginia (3.9) | 4th (2.8) |
| Steals | Maryland (11.5) | 9th (6.7) |
| Turnover Margin | Clemson (+4.4) | 9th (-3.5) |
| Rebound Margin | Duke (+7.4) | 9th (-3.7) |
Iron Women
Senior guard Alisha Mosley has played in every single game of her collegiate career at Wake Forest, a streak which now totals 109 games over the last four years. Other "iron women" who have yet to miss a game include junior forwards Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick and Kristen Shaffer (81 straight).
Iron Women, Part II
Junior forward Kristen Shaffer, sophomore guard Val Klopfer and freshman forward Heather Miller all achieved "Gold Club" status in the Wake Forest weight room this year. To earn such a distinction, athletes must meet high standards in several strength and conditioning exercises.
Robinson's Starting Streak Snapped at 50
Sophomore center LaChina Robinson had been the only Deacon to started every game of her collegiate career - a streak of 50 straight games - until being replaced by Johanna Bjorklund vs. UNC on Feb. 17th.
In Remembrance
The Deacs wear black armbands on their uniforms this season in remembrance of former assistant coach Stacy Cox, who died in a car accident on Nov. 8th. Cox, 35, played under current head coach Charlene Curtis at Radford, then served as an assistant on Curtis' staffs at Radford, Temple and WFU (1997-99). She left the Deacons in August of '99 for a teaching and coaching position at an elementary school in New Jersey.
Noteable Deac
A former Deacon appeared in Sports Illustrated's recent issue on the 50 greatest sports figures of the century from each of the 50 states. Nicole Levesque, who played for the Deacs from 1990-94 and still ranks as the school's all-time leading three-point shooter, was selected as No. 17 from Vermont as the only athlete from the state to play in the WNBA. Levesque is now an assistant coach at the University of Vermont.
Oh Captain, My Captain
Redshirt junior forward Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick and junior guard Janae Whiteside were selected as the Deacons' team captains for the 1999-2000 season by a preseason vote of their teammates and coaches.
Signees
Wake Forest signed two players during the November early signing period who will don the Old Gold & Black as freshmen next year:
Bianca Brown (5-8, Guard, Montclair, NJ/Montclair HS): Brown averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.3 steals per game in her junior season, shooting 52 percent from the floor, 39 percent from three-point range, and 77 percent from the free throw line. She tallied 881 points in her first three years of high school play, earning first-team all-conference honors in both her sophomore and junior seasons.
Eafton Hill (6-1, Forward, Boone, NC/Watuga HS): Hill averaged 20.3 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 steals per game in her junior season. As a sophomore, she averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per outing and recorded 109 blocked shots to earn team MVP honors. She was a Northwestern 4A All-Conference pick in 1996-97 and was named to the Northwestern 4A Conference All-Tournament Team in 1998.
Tip-Ins
The 4,031 fans that witnessed Wake's 69-56 upset of No. 15 North Carolina on Jan. 16th marked the largest home women's basketball crowd in school history ... seven different opponents this year have corralled over 20 offensive rebounds against the Deacs, while Wake has done so only three times ... no team has shot over 50 percent from the floor against WFU this year, and only 10 have topped 40 percent ... the Deacs are 5-5 in games decided by 10 points or less ... this year marked the third straight season that a Deacon freshman has posted a 20+ point performance vs. Georgia Tech - Heather Miller scored 21 vs. Tech on Jan. 6th, while LaChina Robinson netted 22 last year and Olivia Dardy collected 28 in 1997-98 ... the 11 free throws Alisha Mosley made vs. UNC were the most by a Deacon since Nicole Levesque sunk 14 (of 14) against Georgia Tech on Feb. 26, 1994 ... former Deacon Amy Privette Perko became te second women's basketball player to be inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame this past January.
HEAD COACH CHARLENE CURTIS
Head coach Charlene Curtis is in her third season at Wake Forest, bringing a wealth of experience, a commitment to excellence and a drive to bring the program to new heights. Previously Curtis was an assistant at UConn for two years, helping the Huskies to a 67-5 record, two Big East titles and a Final Four appearance. Curtis was also head coach at Temple (1991-95), where she compiled a 41-97 record and coached four Atlantic 10 All-Rookie players, and Radford (1985-90), where she was Big South Coach of the Year twice and had a 121-53 record. She also was an assistant with Georgetown (1984), Virginia (1982-83) and USA Basketball, and was a floor coach for the Olympic Trials. A 1976 Radford graduate, Curtis was the school's first 1,000-point scorer and was inducted as a charter member of RU's Hall of Fame in 1995. She earned a master's degree from UVa in 1982. Curtis is 19-62 at Wake Forest (.235) and 181-212 overall (.461).
DOUBLE-DIGIT DEACS
| Double-Figure Points | Double-Figure Rebounds | ||
| Alisha Mosley | 16 | Brenda Kirkpatrick | 5 |
| Brenda Kirkpatrick | 13 | LaChina Robinson | 1 |
| LaChina Robinson | 10 | Alisha Mosley | 1 |
| Kristen Shaffer | 9 | Johanna Bjorklund | 1 |
| Janae Whiteside | 5 | ||
| Heather Miller | 2 | Double-Doubles | |
| Val Klopfer | 1 | Brenda Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| Adell Harris | 1 | Alisha Mosley | 1 |
ACC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
| 1. North Carolina (22) | 320 |
| 2. NC State (14) | 302 |
| 3. Virginia (2) | 260 |
| 4. Duke | 208 |
| 5. Georgia Tech | 192 |
| 6. Clemson | 166 |
| 7. Florida State | 110 |
| 8. Maryland | 88 |
| 9. Wake Forest | 64 |
DEACON HOOPS ON THE AIR
More fans than ever before will have the opportunity to follow Wake Forest women's basketball this season via radio, television, and the internet. The Wake Forest ISP Sports Network will broadcast 12 regular-season games and all ACC Tournament games on WXII NewsRadio 830 AM in Winston-Salem, with Tom Hart calling the play-by-play. WXII's 50,000-watt clear channel signal reaches much of the Southeastern U.S. at night. Radio games will be simulcast on the web at www.wakeforestsports.com. The ACC Regional Sports Network (RSN) features live telecasts of ACC women's hoops in the six-state ACC region. Featured games are telecast Sunday at 12:30 pm and Monday at 7:00 pm on Home Team Sports, Fox Sports South, and Sunshine Network. The Deacs are featured in three televised games on the ACC Network this year.
DEMON DEACONS ON THE AIR IN 1999-2000
| Date | Opponent | Time | Radio/Internet/TV |
| 11/19 | Fairfield | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/23 | at Davidson | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/26 | Arizona State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 11/28 | Richmond | 3:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 12/3 | at NC State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 12/28 | California | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/3 | Florida State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/24 | at Clemson | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 1/31 | NC State | 7:00 pm | WXII/Internet |
| 2/6 | at Georgia Tech | 12:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 2/14 | Duke | 7:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 2/20 | at Maryland | 12:30 pm | WXII/Internet/RSN |
| 3/3-6 | ACC Tournament | TBA | WXII/Internet |
