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Women's Basketball Hits Road Against Maryland
2/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 6, 2004
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| Game No. 22: Wake Forest vs. Maryland | |
| Records: | Demon Deacons (10-11, 3-7 ACC) vs. Terrapins (13-8, 5-5 ACC) |
| When: | Monday, February 9, 2004 - 7 p.m. |
| Where: | Comcast Center - College Park, Md. |
| TV: | Fox Sports South |
| Radio: | Wake Forest ISP Radio Network |
DEACS HIT THE ROAD AGAINST MARYLAND
Wake Forest and Maryland, both coming off losses last Thursday night, meet Monday night in the Comcast Center (7:00 p.m./Fox Sports South TV).
The Demon Deacons, 10-11 overall and 3-7 in the ACC, had a 10-point second-half lead over NC State, but the Wolfpack rallied for a 70-66 victory. It was the second consecutive game in which Wake Forest squandered a double-digit lead in the second-half. Sophomore guard Cotelia Bond-Young scored 18 points, while senior Tonia Brown added 15. Brown became the 12th player in Wake Forest women's basketball history to eclipse 1,000 for her career.
The Terrapins, 13-8 and 5-5, also watched as a 10-point second-half head evaporated in their 64-51 loss at Virginia. Maryland has dropped four of their last five games. The Terrapins, under the guidance of second-year head coach Brenda Frese, stand 13-8 overall and 5-5 in ACC play after their 64-51 loss at Virginia. Maryland has a pair of freshmen leading the way, Shay Doron and Kalika France. Doron is scoring a team-best 13.2 ppg, while France averages 11.5 ppg. Doron lit up the Deacs earlier this season with a career-high and Maryland freshman record 32 points. France and Delvona Oliver lead the Terps on the glass. France grabs 5.8 rpg, while Oliver collects 5.3 rpg.
A WAKE FOREST WIN WOULD ...
Make the Demon Deacons 11-11 on the season ... Improve the Deacs to 4-7 in ACC action ... Snap the Deacs two-game winning streak ... Be the second win this season in three games on the ACC Regional Sports Network ... Move the Demon Deacons to 3-2 in ACC road games ... Be the second consecutive road victory over Maryland ... Improve the Demon Deacons to 13-42 all-time against the Terps ... Make WFU 9-16 all-time against Maryland in College Park and 2-0 in the Comcast Center ...Be the fourth in the Deacs last six trips to College Park ... Improve the Demon Deacons record to 5-6 this season in games following a loss ... Up Curtis' all-time record to 228-273 ... Give Curtis a record of 66-123 at WFU ... Improve the Deacs all-time record to 351-479.
A WAKE FOREST LOSS WOULD ...
Make the Demon Deacons 10-12 on the season ... Improve the Deacs to 3-8 in ACC action ... Extend the Deacs losing streak to three games ... Be the second loss this season in three games on the ACC Regional Sports Network ... Move the Demon Deacons to 2-3 in ACC road games ... Drop the Demon Deacons to 12-43 all-time against the Terps ... Make WFU 8-17 all-time against Maryland in College Park and 1-1 in the Comcast Center ... Drop the Demon Deacons record to 4-7 this season in games following a loss ... Drop Curtis' all-time record to 227-274 ... Give Curtis a record of 65-124 at WFU ... Drop the Deacs all-time record to 350-480.
LAST TIME OUT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Cotelia Bond-Young scored 18 points and Tonia Brown added 15 to eclipse 1,000 for her career, but it was not enough as NC State rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit en route to a 70-66 victory in ACC women's basketball action from Joel Coliseum on Feb. 5.
With the Demon Deacons trailing 69-66 and only 6.2 seconds left in the game, Bond-Young came open for a game-tying 3-pointer, but Wolfpack senior center Kaayla Chones blocked the shot and Billie McDowell corralled the loose ball then knocked down one of two free-throws to seal the victory.
The Deacs (10-11, 3-7 ACC) pushed their nine-point halftime lead to 10 points just moments into the second-half, but NC State (12-11, 4-6 ACC) slowly chipped away.
The Wolfpack cut the deficit to five points, 41-36, with 15:44 left in regulation, but Erin Ferrell answered with a 3-pointer to put the Deacs up eight, 44-36. NC State responded with six unanswered points to get back within two points, 44-42, at the 13:33 mark.
The Demon Deacons surged back to a nine-point advantage, 53-44, with 8:59, but the Wolfpack answered one more time with a 14-3 run over the next five minutes to take a two-point lead, 58-56, with exactly 4:00 minutes left.
Wake Forest would score the next four points, two on Liz Strunk free-throws and two more on Melissa Washington free-throws to regain the lead, 60-58, but McDowell drained a 3-pointer to give NC State the lead for good, 61-60, with 2:24 left.
The Wolfpack pushed the lead to five points, 67-62, with 31.4 seconds remaining, but Bond-Young's jumper at 23.4 and a pair of free-throws from Tonia Brown after Kendra Bell split two free-throws cut the deficit to two points, 68-66. Chones then knocked down just one of two at the charity stripe, but saved the day on the ensuing Demon Deacon possession with the critical block.
Chones led NC State with 18 points and six rebounds, while Alvine Mendeng added 16 points and seven rebounds. Kendra Bell chipped in 11 points and McDowell was the final NC State player in double figures with 10.
In addition to Bond-Young's 18 and Tonia Brown's 15, Ferrell added 12 points and five rebounds, while Strunk scored 11 points. It was the first game in the past six for the Demon Deacons that Strunk failed to lead the squad in scoring.
With her 3-pointer at 12:42 of the second-half, Tonia Brown became just the 12th player to ever record 1,000 points in Wake Forest women's basketball history.
Bond-Young and Tonia Brown carried the Deacs in the first-half. Bond-Young poured in 13 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, while Tonia Brown added 10 in the opening half.
The first-half featured seven ties and seven lead changes. The Wolfpack's Ashley Key tied the game, 26-26, with a 3-point field goal with 1:22 left before halftime. Wake Forest then closed the half on a 9-0 run. Tonia Brown drained a 3-pointer, then Ferrell converted on a three-point play before Bond-Young' 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Deacs a 35-26 lead into half.
LAST MEETING WITH MARYLAND
RALEIGH, 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 from Joel Coliseum on Jan. 9.
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 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 the Demon Deacons a 23-18 lead. The forward scored eight of her 14 first-half points over 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.
EVERY NIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE
The Wake Forest women's basketball team is quite accustomed to close games. Last season, the Demon Deacons had seven games decided by five points or less and Wake was 1-6 in those contests. This season, the Deacs have already had seven games decided by five points or less (3-4), including the past five games. It is the first time in the history of the program that five straight games have been decided by five points or less.
Tonia Brown ECLIPSES 1,000 POINTS FOR CAREER
Senior Tonia Brown needed just 11 points last Thursday night to become the 12th player in Wake Forest women's basketball history to eclipse the 1,000 point barrier. Brown reached the mark early in the second-half of the Deacs' 70-66 loss to NC State.
Liz Strunk, MOST IMPROVED PLAYER IN THE ACC?
Sophomore Liz Strunk is without a doubt one of the most improved players in the entire ACC, if not the most improved. Strunk, who is the reigning ACC Player of the Week, averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 26 games a season ago, but she has doubled her scoring and rebounding this season. Strunk averages 13.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg. She ranks eighth in the conference in scoring, 11th in field goal percentage (.505), 13th in free-throw percentage (.735), 15th in steals (1.52 spg) and 20th in rebounding (5.2 rpg). Strunk is also third in ACC games only, scoring 16.3 ppg. She has taken her game to another level over the past month. The forward has not only reached double figures in 11 consecutive games, but led the Demon Deacons in scoring for six straight games (streak ended against NC State on Feb. 5). Strunk averaged 19.0 ppg in those six games. She set a career-high of 26 points against Florida State on Jan. 15, besting previous career-high of 23 set against Maryland on Jan. 9. It was Strunk's second straight game with 20 or more points. She became the first Demon Deacon to register back-to-back 20 point games since Olivia Dardy on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001. Her 49 points over two games are the most in any two-game span since Olivia Dardy netted 57 points in consecutive outings on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001. Strunk also grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds against the Seminoles becoming the only Demon Deacon to record a double-double this season and first since Tiffani Listenbee scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds at NC State on Feb. 23, 2003.
Tonia Brown SLOWLY TURNING THE CORNER
Senior Tonia Brown really struggled from the field in the Demon Deacons first five ACC games. Brown managed just 20-percent (9-for-45) from the field as Wake Forest dropped four of its first five games. In one stretch, Brown - who stands third in WFU history in career 3-pointers and 3-point field goals - missed 25 consecutive attempts from behind the 3-point line. The senior was even held scoreless in 13 minutes of action against North Carolina on Jan. 2. It was the first time since Dec. 16, 2001 against High Point that Brown failed to score - a span of 59 consecutive games. However, in the Deacs last five games, Brown has slowly started to find her stroke. Brown has eclipsed double figures in four of those games. She is scoring 12.0 ppg, shooting 44-percent (20-for-45) from the field and 52-percent (12-for-23) from 3-point land.
Erin Ferrell MAKING THE MOST IN THE POST
Junior Erin Ferrell has started the last 11 games for Wake Forest. The natural forward has been forced to play much of her time at the center spot. Despite standing 6-0, Ferrell has continued to play well. She is scoring 11.4 ppg and grabbing 4.6 rpg. Ferrell has reached the double-figure plateau seven times in that stretch, including a career-high 22 points against UNC on Jan. 2. After her 12-point effort in the loss to NC State on Feb. 5, she had registered double figures for the 13th time this season and 27th in career. Ferrell also grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against the Cavaliers. She recorded a career-high five steals in the upset of 10th-ranked North Carolina on Jan. 26. Ferrell failed to reach double digits on Jan. 29 at Georgia Tech after missing much of the second-half after getting knocked with an elbow across the nose.
Cotelia Bond-Young NOT FALLING VICTIM TO SOPHOMORE SLUMP
Sophomore Cotelia Bond-Young, who was ACC Rookie of the Year runner-up last season, is putting together another All-ACC caliber season. Bond-Young has reached double figures in eight of the past nine games. The guard poured in a team-best 18 points in the loss to NC State on Feb. 5. It marked the 12th this season and 29th in two-year career she eclipsed double figures. Prior to a seven point effort against Virginia on Feb. 1, Bond-Young hit a 3-pointer to make the score 55-53 with 1:10 on the clock in overtime and then put the game out of reach with a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to give Wake Forest a 57-55 victory over Georgia Tech on Jan. 29. She scored 13 points, but also led the Deacs with a season-high eight rebounds and six assists against the 10th-ranked Tar Heels on Jan. 26. Bond-Young nearly became the second Demon Deacon this season to lead team in points, rebounds and assists (Tonia Brown did the feat at Loyola in the season-opener). Bond-Young's streak of seven straight games in double figures was snapped in the loss to Virginia on Feb. 1.
Chris Paul NOT ONLY WINSTON-SALEM NATIVE POINT GUARD AT WFU
Redshirt freshman Porsche' Jones started her 15th consecutive game at point guard for the Deacs on Thursday, Feb. 5 against NC State. While Jones is averaging only 4.7 ppg, the Carver H.S. product leads the Deacs in steals with 37 and ranks second on the squad with 57 assists. Jones has committed only 32 turnovers all season, registering nearly two assists to every turnover. Jones went a stretch of 95 minutes earlier this season without a single turnover. Jones has really been a steady ball handler in ACC play ranking second in ACC games only with nearly a 3-to-1 assist to turnover ratio.
OTHER NOTABLES FROM 70-66 LOSS TO NC STATE
... gives the Deacs a record of 10-11 on the season
... gives Wake Forest a record of 3-7 in ACC action
... prevents the Demon Deacons first regular season sweep of NC State since the 1995-96 season
... extends the Wolfpack's winning streak in Joel Coliseum to eight games
... drops the Demon Deacons to 7-49 all-time against NC State
... drops Wake Forest to 4-22 all-time against Wolfpack in Winston-Salem and 1-14 in Joel Coliseum
... drops the Deacs to 4-6 this season in games following a loss
... was the Deacs sixth loss this season when leading at halftime
... makes head coach Charlene Curtis' 227-273 all-time
... gives Curtis a record of 65-123 at Wake Forest
... drops the Demon Deacons to 350-479 all-time
... while Wake Forest has used six different starting lineups this season, Deacs have used same starting lineup (Jones, Bond-Young, Ferrell, Strunk and Alston) the past six games
... the Demon Deacons dished out 10 assists on their first-half 12 field goals
... the Deacs forced nine turnovers in the opening 20-minutes and outscored NC State, 14-3, on those turnovers
... Wake Forest posted four players in double figures for the ninth time this season (Deacs now 7-2 in those games)
... marked the fifth consecutive game for the Deacs decided by four points or less (2-3 in those games)
... the Deacs tied their season low with only 13 turnovers
... Tonia Brown made 104th career appearance in Demon Deacon uniform
... Tonia Brown reached the double digit plateau for the 13th time this season and 49th of career
... Tonia Brown became the 12th player in Wake Forest women's basketball history to eclipse the 1,000 point barrier
... Erin Ferrell reached double-figures for the second straight game, 15th time this season and 29th time in career
... Liz Strunk started 21st consecutive game; only Demon Deacon to start every game this season
... Liz Strunk eclipsed double-figures for the 11th consecutive game, 17th game this season and 18th time in career
... Cotelia Bond-Young reached double figures for the 15th time this season and 31st in two-year career
... Cotelia Bond-Young tied season-high with eight rebounds
... Porsche' Jones set a new career-high and equalled the Deacs single-game high this season with seven assists; five in the first-half
... Melissa Washington tied career-high with six rebounds
Cotelia Bond-Young PASSES 500
With her seven points against Virginia on Feb. 1, sophomore guard Cotelia Bond-Young eclipsed 500 for her career. Bond-Young was the second Deac to eclipse the 500-point barrier this season. Erin Ferrell surpassed 500 career points against UNC on Jan. 2.
Charlene Curtis WILL MAKE 500TH APPEARANCE AS HEAD COACH
Wake Forest head coach Charlene Curtis will patrol the sideline in her 500th game Thursday night.
NEARLY THREE STRAIGHT ACC WINS
With its victory over Georgia Tech on Jan. 29, Wake Forest put together back-to-back ACC wins for the first time since the 2001-02 season. In fact, the Demon Deacons had the opportunity to accomplish something that has not been done in over 16 years. The Deacs were one win shy of their first three-game winning streak in the ACC since the 1987-88 season. That year, the Deacs put together five consecutive wins over Duke, Clemson, North Carolina, Georgia Tech and NC State.
THE DEACS REALLY STRUGGLE ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
Wake Forest has played on seven of the past eight Super Bowl Sundays. The Deacs are 1-6 in those contests. The Deacs' lone victory came on Feb. 3, 2002 against Georgia Tech, 69-61.
RALEIGH AND ATLANTA NOT NORMALLY FRIENDLY, BUT THIS SEASON LITTLE DIFFERENT
Wake Forest entered this season with a combined record of 6-43 at NC State and Georgia Tech. In fact, the Demon Deacons had lost 13 of the last 14 games in both Reynolds Coliseum and Alexander Memorial Coliseum. However, the Deacs walked out of both arenas this season with wins.
ACC REGULAR SEASON HALFWAY OVER
With half of the 2003-04 ACC season complete, the Demon Deacons stand with a respectable 3-5 mark. The three victories are the most for a Wake Forest squad through the first eight league games since 2001-02.
TOP THREE SCORERS IN ACC, NOT SO MUCH AGAINST THE DEMON DEACONS' DEFENSE
The top three scorers in the ACC, Alana Beard (18.9 ppg), Lakeia Stokes (18.4 ppg) and Fallon Stokes (17.0 ppg) have not only all failed to reach the per game average in scoring, but only Lakeia Stokes even reached double figures. Beard managed only nine points, while Lakeia Stokes scored 12 points and Fallon Stokes recorded eight points. The trio is 10-for-26 from the field, only 38-percent.
DEMON DEACONS BREAK TREND AGAINST GEORGIA TECH
Entering the contest with Georgia Tech on Jan. 29, Wake Forest had not won a single game when trailing at the 5-minute mark. However, the Deacs found themselves down 44-40 to the Yellow Jackets with five minutes left, but sent the game into overtime before holding on for the victory.
Liz Strunk, MOST IMPROVED PLAYER IN THE ACC?
Sophomore Liz Strunk is without a doubt one of the most improved players in the entire ACC, if not the most improved. Strunk, who is the reigning ACC Player of the Week, averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg in 26 games a season ago, but she has doubled her scoring and rebounding this season. Strunk averages 13.9 ppg and 5.3 rpg. She ranks among the top-10 in the conference in scoring and field goal percentage (.513). Strunk is also third in ACC games only, scoring 16.9 ppg. She has taken her game to another level over the past three weeks. The forward has not only reached double figures in 10 consecutive games, but has led the Demon Deacons in scoring the last six outings averaging 19.0 ppg in those games. She set a career-high of 26 points against Florida State on Jan. 15, besting previous career-high of 23 set against Maryland on Jan. 9. It was Strunk's second straight game with 20 or more points. She became the first Demon Deacon to register back-to-back 20 point games since Olivia Dardy on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001. Her 49 points over two games are the most in any two-game span since Olivia Dardy netted 57 points in consecutive outings on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001. Strunk also grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds against the Seminoles becoming the only Demon Deacon to record a double-double this season and first since Tiffani Listenbee scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds at NC State on Feb. 23, 2003.
Tonia Brown SLOWLY TURNING THE CORNER
Senior Tonia Brown really struggled from the field in the Demon Deacons first five ACC games. Brown managed just 20-percent (9-for-45) from the field as Wake Forest dropped four of its first five games. In one stretch, Brown - who stands third in WFU history in career 3-pointers and 3-point field goals - missed 25 consecutive attempts from behind the 3-point line. The senior was even held scoreless in 13 minutes of action against North Carolina on Jan. 2. It was the first time since Dec. 16, 2001 against High Point that Brown failed to score - a span of 59 consecutive games. However, in the Deacs last four games, Brown has slowly started to find her stroke. Brown has eclipsed double figures in three of those games. She is scoring 11.3 ppg, shooting 50-percent (17-for-34) from the field and 52-percent (9-for-17) from 3-point land.
Erin Ferrell MAKING THE MOST IN THE POST
Junior Erin Ferrell has started the last 10 games for Wake Forest. The natural forward has been forced to play much of her time at the center spot. Despite standing 6-0, Ferrell has continued to play well. She is scoring 11.4 ppg and grabbing 4.6 rpg. Ferrell has reached the double-figure plateau six times in that stretch, including a career-high 22 points against UNC on Jan. 2. After her 15-point effort in the loss to Virginia on Feb. 1, she had registered double figures for the 12th time this season and 26th in career. Ferrell also grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against the Cavaliers. She recorded a career-high five steals in the upset of 10th-ranked North Carolina on Jan. 26. Ferrell failed to reach double digits on Jan. 29 at Georgia Tech after missing much of the second-half after getting knocked with an elbow across the nose.
Cotelia Bond-Young NOT FALLING VICTIM TO SOPHOMORE SLUMP
Sophomore Cotelia Bond-Young, who was ACC Rookie of the Year runner-up last season, hit a 3-pointer to make the score 55-53 with 1:10 on the clock in overtime and then put the game out of reach with a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to give Wake Forest a 57-55 victory over Georgia Tech on Jan. 29. She had reached the double-digit plateau for the seventh consecutive game, 12th this season and 29th in two-year career. She scored 13 points, but also led the Deacs with a season-high eight rebounds and six assists against the 10th-ranked Tar Heels on Jan. 26. Bond-Young nearly became the second Demon Deacon this season to lead team in points, rebounds and assists (Tonia Brown did the feat at Loyola in the season-opener). Bond-Young's streak of seven straight games in double figures was snapped in the loss to Virginia on Feb. 1.
Chris Paul NOT THE ONLY WINSTON-SALEM NATIVE POINT GUARD AT WAKE FOREST
Redshirt freshman Porsche' Jones started her 13th consecutive game at point guard for the Deacs on Sunday, Feb. 1 against Virginia. While Jones is averaging only 4.7 ppg, the Carver H.S. product leads the Deacs in steals with 35 and ranks second on the squad with 50 assists. Jones has committed only 28 turnovers all season, registering nearly two assists to every turnover. Jones went a stretch of 95 minutes earlier this season without a single turnover. Jones has really been a steady ball handler in ACC play leading the ACC with a 3-to-1 assist to turnover ratio.
DEACS CONNECTING FROM LONG DISTANCE
Wake Forest caught fire from 3-point territory in the four game stretch between Jan. 15-29. The Demon Deacons connected on 36-for-89, good for just over 40-percent. The Deacs drained a season-best 10 three-point field goals in the 81-73 loss to Florida State on Jan. 15. Wake Forest drilled eight against Clemson (1.21) and nine against both UNC (1.26) and Georgia Tech (1.29). The Demon Deacons have launched at least 20 3-point field goal attempts a game over the span, including a season-high 25 against the Lady Tigers.
OTHER NOTABLES FROM 62-61 LOSS TO VIRGINIA
...Gives the Deacs a record of 10-10 on the season
...Gives the Demon Deacons a record of 3-6 in ACC action
...Evens the Deacs' mark at 1-1 on the ACC Women's Basketball Regional Sports Network
...Prevented the first three-game winning streak in ACC play since the 1987-88 season; a span dating 16 years
...Gives WFU a 2-53 all-time record against the Cavaliers
...Gives the Deacs a 1-24 all-time mark against Virginia in Winston-Salem and 1-14 in Joel Coliseum
...Gives the Demon Deacons a 1-6 record on Super Bowl Sunday
...Makes head coach Charlene Curtis 227-272 all-time
...Gives head coach Charlene Curtis a 65-122 record at WFU
...Gives the Deacs a 350-478 all-time record
...The Demon Deacons shot .556 (15-for-27) from the field in the first-half; second-best single-half field goal percentage this year
...Failed to register at least three players in double figures for only the fourth game this year
...Grabbed only five offensive rebounds; single-game low for the Deacs this season
...After knocking down at least eight 3-pointers in the last four games, Wake hit only three
...Tonia Brown moved closer to 1,000 points; Brown scored seven points and now has 989 career points
...Tonia Brown played in her 103rd game for the Demon Deacons
...Bianca Brown also played in her 103rd game for the Deacs
... Erin Ferrell finished with 15 points; most since 16-point effort on Jan. 15 against FSU
...Erin Ferrell grabbed season-high nine rebounds
...Erin Ferrell played a season-high 37 minutes
...Erin Ferrell took career-high 15 shots
...Erin Ferrell registered double figures for the 12th game this season and 25th game of career
...Erin Ferrell went 5-for-7 from the floor and scored 10 points in the first-half; managed only four points in last outing at Georgia Tech
...Liz Strunk finished with 19 points; just shy of third 20+ point game this season
...Liz Strunk led Demon Deacons in scoring for the sixth consecutive game
...Liz Strunk scored in double figures for the 10th consecutive game, 16th game this season and 17th game in career
...Liz Strunk knocked down 5-for-6 from the field and totaled 12 in the opening 20 minutes
...With her seven points, Cotelia Bond-Young eclipsed the 500-point mark in her career
...Cotelia Bond-Young now with 505 career points
...Cotelia Bond-Young tied her season-high with four steals for the third time this season
...Cotelia Bond-Young was just 2-for-5
...Cotelia Bond-Young's two field goals made were the fewest since second game this season
...Cotelia Bond-Young's five field goal attempts were the fewest since Dec. 19 at Princeton
Liz Strunk CAREER NIGHT AGAINST FSU
...career-high 26 points, besting previous career-high of 23 set against Maryland on Jan. 9
...second straight 20+ point game; first Deac to register back-to-back 20 point games since Olivia Dardy on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001
...49 points over two games are the most in any two-game span since Olivia Dardy (57) on Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 of 2001
...only Deac to record a double-double this season and first since Tiffani Listenbee (18pts/12 reb) at NC State on Feb. 23, 2003
...sixth straight game in double figures; 12th double-figure game of the season and 13th of career
...20 field goal attempts were not only a career-high for Strunk, but was a season-high for the Demon Deacons as a team
...dished out a season-high four assists
...grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds
Tonia Brown NOT IN STARTING LINEUP
Tonia Brown has not started the past three outings. She failed to start against Florida State on Jan. 15. It snapped a streak of 28 consecutive starts for the senior. Prior to the game with the Seminoles, the last game that Tonia Brown had not started was on Jan. 16, 2003 against Duke.
BOND-YOUNG GOES OFF AGAINST 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 Jan. 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 FSU.
THE STREAK IS OVER
Wake Forest picked up its first ACC victory of the season on Jan. 5 at NC State, 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. The victory not only snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Wolfpack, but it was Wake's first win in Raleigh over the Wolfpack since Feb. 25, 1996 - a span of seven consecutive road losses. In fact, the triumph was only the Deacs second victory in 28 games in Raleigh.
Erin Ferrell GOES OFF AGAINST TAR HEELS
Junior Erin Ferrell scored a career-high 22 points, surpassing 500 points for her career, in the losing effort against #14 North Carolina on Jan. 2. It marked the second time in the previous four games that Ferrell had bested 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's 21 against NC A&T on Feb. 19 of last year.
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 .650 from the free throw line, second 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 second-half allowed the Hokies to rally.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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' previous eight games that they had registered at least three players in double digits.
DEACS IN GICING 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 KEEP 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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.
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 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.
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.
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."
