2008 Woodie Awards
Women's basketball shoots for ODAC championship
Carlos D'Agostino
Issue date: 11/19/04 Section: Sports
After a 73-89 loss to Methodist College on Nov. 11 and an 84-51 win against Bennett College on Nov. 7, Guilford's women's basketball team has experienced both a taste of victory and defeat. Although the athletic events were scrimmages, which do not count as regular season games, the predominantly first-year team benefited from competing at a collegiate level of play.
With a 13-player roster and only three veteran players, including, sophomore guard Dionne Graham, junior guard Jennifer King, and senior forward Courtney Hill, the team has a lot to learn.
"I think we have a lot of first-years who have a lot of potential to step up, come in, and continue where we left off," said Hill.
After finishing last season with an overall record of 17-9, the women's team continued to uphold winning statistics. Guilford finished third in the conference and advanced six seniors into the professional world.
Out of 11 teams in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (O.D.A.C.), Guilford is ranked sixth. Having won two consecutive conference championships since 2001, many of the team members feel as if they are under-rated.
"I feel like we're underestimated in the conference, but we're going to continue to work hard and surprise a lot of people," said Graham.
It is up to the returning players to lead the team to victory, especially since first-year student athletes look to upper-classmen for guidance.
"We have the potential to do great things," said first-year player (center) Brittiany Green. "The key for us is to stay focused and keep up our intensity."
According to head coach, Stephanie Flamini, the 2004-05 season will serve as a rebuilding year. Nevertheless, the ladies have every intention of having a winning season.
"They're working very hard at practice and there's a lot of potential out there," said Flamini. "If we can get it all together, we can have a pretty good year."
The Quakers open the season today at 8 p.m. against Ferrum College in a four-team tournament in Ferrum, Virginia.
On Nov. 23 at 6 p.m., Guilford competes against city rivals Greensboro College, and the women's first home game is Dec.11 (Sat.) against ODAC-rival Emory & Henry.
The first conference game, which could help send the team to a championship, takes place on Dec. 7 against Hollins University at 7:00 p.m. in Roanoke, Virginia. Guilford ends both season and conference play on Feb. 19 against Lynchburg College at 2 p.m. in Lynchburg, Virginia.
With a 13-player roster and only three veteran players, including, sophomore guard Dionne Graham, junior guard Jennifer King, and senior forward Courtney Hill, the team has a lot to learn.
"I think we have a lot of first-years who have a lot of potential to step up, come in, and continue where we left off," said Hill.
After finishing last season with an overall record of 17-9, the women's team continued to uphold winning statistics. Guilford finished third in the conference and advanced six seniors into the professional world.
Out of 11 teams in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (O.D.A.C.), Guilford is ranked sixth. Having won two consecutive conference championships since 2001, many of the team members feel as if they are under-rated.
"I feel like we're underestimated in the conference, but we're going to continue to work hard and surprise a lot of people," said Graham.
It is up to the returning players to lead the team to victory, especially since first-year student athletes look to upper-classmen for guidance.
"We have the potential to do great things," said first-year player (center) Brittiany Green. "The key for us is to stay focused and keep up our intensity."
According to head coach, Stephanie Flamini, the 2004-05 season will serve as a rebuilding year. Nevertheless, the ladies have every intention of having a winning season.
"They're working very hard at practice and there's a lot of potential out there," said Flamini. "If we can get it all together, we can have a pretty good year."
The Quakers open the season today at 8 p.m. against Ferrum College in a four-team tournament in Ferrum, Virginia.
On Nov. 23 at 6 p.m., Guilford competes against city rivals Greensboro College, and the women's first home game is Dec.11 (Sat.) against ODAC-rival Emory & Henry.
The first conference game, which could help send the team to a championship, takes place on Dec. 7 against Hollins University at 7:00 p.m. in Roanoke, Virginia. Guilford ends both season and conference play on Feb. 19 against Lynchburg College at 2 p.m. in Lynchburg, Virginia.
