Wake Forest Athletics
Demon Deacons Look To Rebound Against Florida State
1/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 14, 2004
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Game #16
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-7, 1-3 ACC) vs. Florida State (9-6, 2-2 ACC)
Thursday, Jan. 15 / Joel Coliseum (14,665) / Winston-Salem, N.C.
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Television: None.
Radio: None.
Records: Wake Forest is 8-7, 1-3 in the ACC following their 75-58 loss at home to Maryland, while the Seminoles enter the contest 9-6, 2-2 with two straight conference wins over Clemson and Maryland.
Rankings: N/A.
The Series: Wake Forest leads the all-time series, 14-12.
Officials: Announced on game day.
On Deck: Wake Forest hits the road to face Clemson on Wed., Jan. 21. Tip-off at Littlejohn Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Deacs Look To Rebound After 75-58 Loss To Maryland
The Wake Forest women's basketball team will look to rebound from its disappointing effort against Maryland last week with another ACC home tilt against Florida State. Tip-off with the Seminoles is scheduled for Joel Coliseum at 7 p.m.
The Demon Deacons enter the contest following their 75-58 loss to Maryland on Jan. 9. With a win over the Terrapins, it would have been the latest into the season that Wake was .500 since 1998-99 season. But, Shay Doron scored a career-high 32 points, including 23 in the second-half, to lead Maryland to its third straight ACC victory.
Sophomore Liz Strunk was one of the few bright spots for the Deacs. Strunk scored a career-high 23 points. Sophomore Cotelia Bond-Young, reigning ACC Co-Player of the Week, added 14.
Scouting Report On Florida State
The Seminoles are under the direction of seventh-year head coach Sue Semrau. A UC San Deigo graduate, Semrau owns a career record of 86-100. Florida State returns 10 letterwinners from last year's 17-13 squas that reached the second round of the WNIT. The Seminoles also return four starters. FSU is coming off their second consecutive ACC victory. The 'Noles opened the conference season 0-2, but a road rin at Clemson and a home win over previously unbeaten Maryland leave FSU at .500 in the ACC. Senior Taskeika Allen, a second team All-ACC selection a year ago, leads the team in scoring at 14.6 ppg. Genisis Choice is the team's leading rebounder with 6.2 rpg and is second on the squad at 11.2 ppg.
A Wake Forest Win Would ...
Make the Demon Deacons 9-7 on the season ... Improve the Deacs to 2-3 in ACC action ... Improve the Demon Deacons to 15-12 all-time against Florida State ... Snap a three-game losing streak to Florida State ... Up Wake Forest to 9-4 all-time against the Seminoles in the Joel ... Even the Demon Deacons record at 5-3 this season in games following a loss ... Up Curtis' all-time record to 226-269 ... Give Curtis a record of 64-119 at Wake Forest ... Improve the Demon Deacons all-time record to 349-475.
A Wake Forest Loss Would ...
Make the Demon Deacons 8-8 on the season ... Drop the Deacs to 1-4 in ACC action ... Drop the Demon Deacons to 14-13 all-time against Florida State ... Extend the Seminoles winning streak over the Demon Deacons to four games (largest for FSU in the all-time series) ... Drop Wake Forest to 8-5 all-time against the Seminoles in the Joel ... Even the Demon Deacons at 4-4 this season in games following a loss ... Drop Curtis' all-time record to 225-270 ... Give Curtis a record of 63-120 at Wake Forest ... Drop the Demon Deacons all-time record to 348-476.
Last Time Out
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest sophomore Liz Strunk scored a career-high 23 points, but it was not enough as Maryland used a career-high and freshman record 32 points from Shay Doron to get past the Demon Deacons, 75-58, in ACC women's basketball action Friday morning from Joel Coliseum.
Doron scored 23 in the second-half as the Terps (11-3, 3-0) blew open the game in the second-half. The Terps, who improve to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since the 1991-92 season, outscored the Deacs, 47-30, after halftime. The 47 points were the second most points surrendered by Wake Forest (8-7, 1-3 ACC) in any half this season.
Doron finished the game 9-for-17 from the field, 3-for-7 from 3-point land and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. The 32 point effort was the seventh highest ever by a Terrapins women's basketball player. Kalika France was the only other Maryland player in double figures. France, another freshman, scored 15 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists.
Strunk went 8-for-13 from the field, including a 3-pointer, and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. Strunk established a new single game career-high for the third time this season. The 23 points eclipsed her previous career-high of 18 points which she set against #14/14 North Carolina earlier this season.
Cotelia Bond-Young was the lone other Deac in double figures. Bond-Young, coming off her career-high 27 point effort against NC State last Monday night, scored 14 points and dished out four assists. Junior Erin Ferrell managed only four points, but the forward did collect a career-high eight rebounds.
Maryland scored the game's first four points and pushed its lead to as many as five points in the first-half, 16-11, with 8:38 left. The Deacs answered with a 12-2 run over the next 3:51, capped off by a layup from Strunk to give Wake Forest a 23-18 lead. The forward scored eight of her 14 first-half points in the span.
The Terps quickly responded with a 10-1 run of its own. Maryland regained a four-point lead with 1:00 left in the first-half, but the Deacs scored the final four points of the half as the teams entered the halftime lockerroom tied, 28-28.
The Deacs and Terrapins each struggled from the field in the opening 20 minutes. Maryland connected on only 12-for-31 (38.7%) from the field, while Wake Forest went 10-for-30 (33.3%) from the floor. The teams also combined to knock down just a single 3-point field goal on 11 attempts.
The Wake Forest full-court trap kept the game close, despite the Deacs struggles from the field. The Demon Deacons forced 14 turnovers in the first-half, registering nine steals.
Liz Strunk Nets Career-High
Sophomore Liz Strunk established a new single game career-high for the third time this season. The 23 points eclipsed her previous career-high of 18 points which she set against #14/14 North Carolina earlier this season.
Notables From 75=58 Loss To Maryland
... made the Demon Deacons 8-7 on the season
... dropped the Deacs to 1-3 in ACC action
... dropped Wake Forest to 12-42 all-time against Maryland
... made the Demon Deacons to 3-22 all-time against the Terrapins in Winston-Salem and 2-13 at Joel Coliseum
... Maryland (14) and Wake Forest (11) combined for 25 turnovers in the first-half
... Demon Deacons (33.3%) and the Terrapins (38.7%) failed to shoot 40% in the first-half
... Shay Doron's career-high 32 points were the most for any Demon Deacon opponent this season; previous high was 30 by Ivory Latta of North Carolina
... Maryland improved to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since the 1991-92
... Deacs forced 22 Terrapin turnovers, ninth time they forced 20 or more turnovers this year
... Tonia Brown entered the game third on the all-time WFU list in career 3-point fg and 3-point fga, but the senior has missed 20 straight from behind the 3-point arc
... Tonia Brown is just 5-for-35 (14.3%) from 3-point territory this season
... Bianca Brown missed the North Carolina State game on Jan. 5 with a sprained ankle, but returned to the floor at 12:59 of the first-half to make 98th career appearance for Wake Forest
... Erin Ferrell grabbed eight rebounds, a season-high, one short of her career-high
... Liz Strunk's 23 points eclipsed her previous career-high of 18 points set Jan. 2 at #14/14 North Carolina
... scored 14 of the Deacs' 28 points in the first-half
... knocked down 6-of-7 from the charity stripe in the first 20 minutes
... equalled her career-high for points in a single half
... Cotelia Bond-Young made second consecutive start
... scored 14 points to finish in double-figures for the third straight game and the 10th time this season
... Porsche' Jones committed only two turnovers in the previous 95 minutes entering the Maryland game, but the point guard recorded a three turnovers against the Terps
Bond-Young Goes Off On NC State
Sophomore Cotelia Bond-Young exploded for 27 points, including 21 in the second-half, to lead the Demon Deacons past the Wolfpack, 70-66, on Dec. 5. The game was a career-high for Bond-Young, but it also marked the first time since Jan. 10, 2002 that a Demon Deacon eclipsed the 25-point mark. Tonia Brown totalled a career-high 28 against Florida State.
The Streak Is Over
Wake Forest picked up its first ACC victory of the season, but it came in an arena in which the Demon Deacons have had very little success. The Deacs held off a late charging NC State, 70-66, on Jan. 5. The victory not only snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Wolfpack, but it also was Wake's first win Raleigh over the Wolfpack since Feb. 25, 1996 - a span of seven consecutive road losses. In fact, the triumph was the Deacs' second victory in Raleigh 28 games.
Tonia Brown Unable To Find Perimeter Stroke
Senior guard Tonia Brown stands third in WFU history in career 3-pointers and 3-point field goals, but Brown has missed her last 20 attempts behind the 3-point line. Brown has struggled this season from 3-point territory, connecting on only 5-for-35 (14.3 percent).
Tonia Brown Held Scoreless
Senior Tonia Brown hit a stumbling block along the way toward 1,000 points on Dec. 2. The senior was held scoreless in 13 minutes of action against North Carolina. Brown went 0-for-3 from the floor and 0-of-2 from the free throw line. It was the first time since Dec. 16, 2001 against High Point that Brown failed to score - a span of 59 consecutive games.
Erin Ferrell Lights Tar Heels Up
Junior Erin Ferrell scored a career-high 22 points, surpassing 500 points for her career, in the losing effort against #14 North Carolina on Dec. 2. It marked the second time in the previous four games that Ferrell best her previous career-high. Ferrell was not only the first Demon Deacons to eclipse the 20 point barrier this season, but the first since Tiffani Listenbee scored 21 against NC A&T on Feb. 19 of last season.
Liz Strunk Finally Eclipses Career-High In Points
Liz Strunk scored a career-high 18 points in the defeat at #14 North Carolina on Dec. 2. The sophomore's previous career-high of 16 was originally set last season, but Strunk equalled the mark earlier this season and recorded 14 points on three other occasions.
Deacs Let One Get Away
Entering the game with #15/16 Virginia Tech on Dec. 29, Wake Forest had gone 7-0 when leading with less than 10 minutes to go, but the Hokies snapped that streak when they rallied from a seven-point, second-half deficit for a 70-59 victory.
Free Throw Line Unkind To Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons are shooting just .630 from the free throw line, worst in the ACC. The struggles from the charity stripe haunted the Deacs in their 70-59 loss at #15/16 Virginia Tech on Dec. 29. Wake Forest had a pair of seven-point, second half leads, but a 4-of-14 effort from the free throw line in the final 20 minutes allowed the Hokies to rally for the win.
Deacs Torrid Against Holy Cross
Wake Forest not only shot 55.6% in the first half against Holy Cross on Dec. 28, but finished the afternoon 55.9% from the floor for the game. It is a season best for the Deacs.
Keila Evans Equals Season-High
Sophomore Keila Evans equalled her season high with 12 points against Holy Cross on Dec. 28. Evans scored 10 of her 12 in the second half.
Demon Deacons On Target From Outside
Wake Forest connected on five 3-pointers in the opening half against Holy Cross on Dec. 28. The five 3-point field goals were the most in any half for the Deacs all season.
Tremendous Contributions Off The Bench
Wake Forest out-scored Holy Cross, 41-13, off the bench on Dec. 28. The 41 points were the most for the non-starters in any game this season. In fact, the Deacs got 75 points from its bench against East Carolina and Holy Cross.
Junior Erin Ferrell's Streak Ends
Heading into the contest with Holy Cross, Erin Ferrell had registered double figures in five consecutive games, but the junior tallied only six points against the Crusaders.
Tough Stretch
With the game on Dec. 21 against East Carolina, Wake Forest finished up a stretch of four games in eight days.
Got The Best Of ECU On The Glass
East Carolina entered the game among the nation's best with a +10.3 rebounding advantage, but the Deacs out-rebounded the Pirates, 35-34, including 18-10 on the offensive glass.
Grand Larceny
Wake Forest forced a season high 32 turnovers in the victory over Florida A&M on Dec. 15. The Demon Deacons also registered 21 steals, falling just four shy of the single-game school record set on Jan. 2, 1988 against Delaware State. In the Deacs previous three games and Florida A&M, they had forced 122 turnovers.
Still Getting Nice Balance
Wake Forest had four and five players in double figures, respectively, in their wins over NC A&T and Florida A&M. It was the seventh time in the Deacs' eight games this season that they have registered at least three players in double digits.
Deacs In Giving Mood
Wake Forest dished out a season high 20 assists in the 87-29 victory over NC A&T on Dec. 14. The Deacs then recorded 18 more assists in the 87-57 rout of Florida A&M on Dec. 15. The two game total of 38 assists is the most assists in consecutive games since WFU dished out 45 in back-to-back wins over High Point and IUPUI last season.
Five In Double Figures
In the 87-29 victory over NC A&T on Dec. 14, the Demon Deacons registered five players in double figures. Not only was it the first time this season that the Deacs accomplished such a feat, but it was the first time since Dec. 16, 2001 at High Point.
Demon Deacons Roll Over NC A&T
In the 87-29 victory over NC A&T on Dec. 14, the 58 point margin of victory was the largest winning margin since Nov. 26, 1990 when Wake Forest routed Morgan State, 90-29.
Deacs Keeps Lady Aggies Below Freezing Point
In the 87-29 victory over NC A&T on Dec. 14, the 29 points allowed is not only season low, but nearly eclipsed the school record. The school record for fewest points allowed in a single game is 21 set on Feb. 10, 1972 when the Deacs defeated Guilford, 55-21. Wake Forest last held an opponent under 30 points on Nov. 26, 1990 in a 90-29 rout of Morgan State.
Deacs Clamp Down On NC A&T
Wake Forest limited the Lady Aggies to just 21.2% (11-for-52), including 16.1% (5-for-31) in the second half. The Deacs have now limited five of their eight opponents this season under 40 percent shooting. In fact, Loyola and NC A&T could not even manage 30 percent.
Duke Tops 50%
After limiting its opponents to only 32% from the floor in their first five games, Duke shot 51.8% from the field on Dec. 5. The Blue Devils are the only team this season to eclipse the 50% shooting clip against the Deacs.
Buckling Down On Alana Beard
Wake Forest limited Duke All-American Alana Beard to only nine points, snapping a streak of 23 straight games with double figures.
Tonia Brown Climbing The All-Time Charts
Senior Tonia Brown moved into third place on the all-time 3-point field goals and attempts lists. Brown has now connected on 122 from behind the 3-point arc on 401 attempts.
Marshall Hurts Deacs On The Glass
After outrebounding its two previous opponents (Nicholls State and Purdue), Wake Forest was outrebounded, 49-34, at Marshall on Dec. 2. The Herd also corralled 14 on the offensive glass, while the Deacs grabbed only seven.
Deacs Lose At The Free Throw Line
Marshall took advantage of a major differential from the free throw line in the victory over the Deacs on Dec. 2. While Wake Forest went to line the line 14 times overall and seven in the second half, the Herd went to the line 39 times overall and 30 after halftime.
Tonia Brown Needed More Help
After registering at least three players in double figures over the first four games, Tonia Brown was the lone Demon Deacon in double figures in the loss at Marshall. Brown scored 15 points, while Erin Ferrell added nine and Liz Strunk chipped in seven.
Bond-Young On Fire Against Purdue Early
Cotelia Bond-Young torched the Boilermakers in the first half for 13 points, but the sophomore did not register a field goal in the second half and finished with 14 for the afternoon.
Free Throw Struggles
Wake Forest continued its struggled from the free throw line against Purdue on Nov. 29. The Deacs finished 17-of-26 (65.4%) from the line. WFU shot only 58.9% (63-107) from the charity stripe in the season's first four outings.
Turnovers, The Story
The Deacs committed a season high 25 turnovers against the Boilermakers. In fact, 19 of the turnovers happened in the second half.
Ferrell Stepping Outside
Junior Erin Ferrell drilled a career best three 3-pointers, all in the second half, against Purdue on Nov. 29. They are the only 3-pointers from the forward this season.
Nicholls State Snaps Streak
After holding its first two opponents (Loyola and Hampton) under 30% shooting from the field, Nicholls State managed to eclipse the 30% mark. The Lady Colonels hit a 3-pointer in the waning seconds to finish the night at 30.4% (17-for-56).
Deacs Finally Win Battle of Boards
After losing the battle of the boards in their first two games, Wake Forest out-rebounded Nicholls State, 40-36, and #8 Purdue, 36-34, in their two games at the 2003 UCF Golden Knight Classic.
Tonia Brown Leads WFU Over Loyola
Tonia Brown recorded game highs in points (16), rebounds (9) and assists (5) in the Deacs?? 66-51 victory over Loyola College on Nov. 21. It was the first time one player led Wake Forest in those three categories since Olyvia Dardy turned the task with 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists against Duke on Mar. 2, 2001.
Four Straight Season Openers
The victory over Loyola on Nov. 21 was the fourth straight season opening win for the Demon Deacons.
Impressive In The State Of Maryland
With the victory over Loyola, Wake Forest extended its winning streak over non-conference foes from the State of Maryland to eight.
Wake Forest Signs A Pair
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. --- Wake Forest women's basketball coach Charlene Curtis announced Thursday that Christen Brown and Tara Tate have signed national letters of intent to play women's basketball for the Demon Deacons in 2004-05.
Brown, a 6-2 native of Dalton, Ga., can play either the guard or forward positions. Brown averaged 12.1 ppg and 10.0 rpg last season. She was selected to the 2002-03 Atlanta Journal Constitution Preseason All-Area squad. Brown was also chosen as a Gatorade Will to Win Athlete. This past summer, Brown competed at the adidas Top Ten Camp and was listed as the 47th best center in the most recent All-Star Girls Report.
Tate, a 5-6 guard, attends Freedom H.S. in Morganton, N.C. Tate averaged 17.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.1 apg last season. She has been awarded all-tournament team selections in her conference each of the past two seasons. This summer, Tate participated in the Youth Basketball of America Tournament and helped her team capture the National Championship. She was named the Most Valuable Player. "
