1985_11 The Daily Collegian November 1985

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Basketball Preview
Nov. 12,1985
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Women cagers
keyed by unity
The Bulldogs will look to Shannon McGee
U niiy seems to be the key lo the success
of Ihe Fresno State University women^s
basketball team.
"This would have to rank as one of the
most cooperative groups lhat I've ever
been associated with."said Bulldog Coach
Bob Spencer. "Their dedication to work
hard and their comradery is what makes
this, group outstanding."
The 1985-86 season looks to improve
on last year's 20-9 overall; 8-4 Northern
Pacific Athletic Conference mark under
ihe direction of fifth-year coach Spencer,
and the return of eight veterans, four of
This year's squad opens play in the face
of a fourth-place ranking in the NorPac
Coaches Preseason poll, following the
University of Oregon. California, and
Oregon State University. The University
of Washington. Washington Slate and
San Jose Stale round out the rest of the
standings.
"I think our ranking is reasonable."said
Spencer. "I think that poll gives our peo¬
ple Ihe added incentive to. hopefully, sur-
The 'Dogs can afford the low-key sialus
to their advantage, because the learn is
still relatively youthful. Of the four
reluming starters. 6-3 forward Tami Towlc
senior. Forward Shannon McGee and
point guard Wendy Martell are juniors
while Keltic Murphy-Aultebery.a6-2cen¬
ter, is only a sophomore.
fill the starting position, a gap left open
through Ihe departure of 5-7 Chris
Wycinowski.
Wycinowski, a four-year veteran, aver¬
aged 5.1 points and finished second on the
FSU career assist list with 273.
Spencer said Towle will be the one lo
lead the team, both on and off the court.
Towle. a 1984-85 District 8 Academic All-
American, averaged 9.1 points and 7.4
rebounds last season and leads on the all-
time rebound average with 6.0.
"The way that Tami has performed thus
far. this should be her most outstanding
year." Spencer predicted
McGee, who was the 'Dogs Most Valu¬
able PUyer tost year, led the Bulldogs in
scoring, averaging 16.4, and rebounding
(7-6).
She earned school season records in
points (476), Held goaf (176) and. free
throws (124), in addition to a second team
all-league sefection.
"Shannon has always been a solid.
dependable performer and we expeel her
to continue where she left off last year,"
Spencer said. "She will be the one to go to
when we really need someone to put the
ball in ihe basket."
Spencer said one of McGcc's most
noteablc improvements is her medium-
lartell, who Spencer
urt general" will provi
) on the court. Shew
refers to as thc
le added leader
poini guard position after playing the
wingfor two years.
An AWSF Freshman All-American
Honorable mention. Martell was behind
McGee in scoring with a 12.1 average and
finished fourth in the nation with her 84.5
percent success rale at the free throw line,
sinking 82 of 97 attempts.
Murphy-Attebery comes back wilh a
little more experience and maturity, after
a successful freshman year and earning
NorPac Newcomer of thc Year, NorPac
all-freshman, and  NorPac honorable
Murphy-Attebery averaged 10.2 points
and 5.3 rebounds a game last season and
Spencer noted that her performance in
practice has become more consistent.
Karen Wilson, who came off the bench
■ for*
. Wils
playing time in all 29 games and averaged
Spencer said Wilson is adjusting well to
"The thing that Karen possesses is quick¬
ness and her ability to get up and down the
court."SpenceTsaid. "Asa team, we dont
have a whole lot of foot-speed, so that
attribute should help."
Spencer said Wilson needs lo improve
in her outside shooting and ability lo
reach defensive alignments, which will
come as she becomes more comfortable
with the guard spot. S—'
One of the more promising recruits Ihis
season is 5-11 freshman Yvette Roberts.
1984 All-Metro Player of the Year, who
played with Wilson ai Washington U nion.
Sheaveraged22.8pointsand 15.3 rebounds
a game and receives a USA Today High
School All-American honorable mention.
Roberts was also the state champion in
the long jump lasryear.
"We think Yvette will contribute to our
program early in the season not necessar¬
ily as a starter, but certainly off the
bench." Spencer said. "She has good
quickness, foot speed and is a very good
offensive and defensive rebounder.
"She's also making a rapid transition to
college basketball." he added.
The Bulldogs will also get the opportun¬
ity to use the services of 6-5 redshirt
Laurie Heinrich. Heinrich. a sophomore,
has been plagued with knee problems an
underwent surgery ihe past two summers
for problems with her right knee cap.
"It isn't very often that you have the
opportunity to get a 6-5 player, and wc
feel, in key games, she can be the equalizer
against taller opponents."
TTic addition of Roberts and Heinrich
will give the 'Dogs something they have
lacked in the past, depth in the front.
"We should get a better performance
from everyone in Ihe frontline by giving
the starters a resl, and well be able to
compensate for any one of the starters
getting in foul trouble," Spencer said.
averaged 18.9 points as a guard at River-
bank High School, team veterans Ann
Menke and Becky Young and walk-on
Amy Walter round out the rest of the
Although Spencer categorizes this squad
as possibly the best every talent-wise,
Spencer's crew is not prepared to wait for
a championship to drop in their laps.
thc NorPac, the schedule will change to a
double round-robin format. Thts_ has
advantages and disadvantages, Spencer
said.
In what Spencer describes as one ofthe
toughest schedules the Bulldogs have faced
in as many years, the Bulldogs will play
each team twice, once.on the road and
once at home. One drawback is that the
Bulldogs don't have a traveling partner,
meaning FSU plays two straight nights
without a rest, while one of its opponents
has the opportunity to scout them.
Another disadvantage for the 'Dogs is
that ihey arc on the road for almost a full
month. Spencer said, however, that they
will play their last four games at home,
which could be a plus as the season winds
With this being the last year of the
existence of the NorPac, Spencer feels
that the quality of play could be height¬
ened as everyone prepares to enter their
respective conferences.
Next year, the Bulldogs will be a part of
the revamped Pacific Coast Athletic
Association, which includes San Jose Sute,
Cal State Fullerton. UNLV, Long Beach
State, San Diego State, UC Irvine, UC
Santa Barbara and the University of
Hawaii.
"1 would say that every team will play
harder to make a good conference impres¬
sion." said Spencer. "The PCAA would
have to be one of the best conferences in
the country, in particular for women's
basketball."
The rest of Ihe NorPac teams will move
over to the Pacific Ten Conference, which
includes the likes of USC, UCLA and
Stanford.
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said Gram. "His Intensity has Improved
100 percent since he got here."
Charlie Smith (6-0, 170), Jr - Played
high school ball al Robeson H.S. in Chi¬
cago. Sat out last season as a redshirt after
seeing action two years
will see a lot of improvement in his play."
Fernando Tomaslello (6-2, 170), Fr -
A recruit from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fer¬
nando averaged 27 points a game for Con¬
tinental Parque, a club team that won the
1984 South America championship." He's
fun to watch," said Grant. "He's a great
shooter but like any freshman; hell have
to work into the system."
LeoWalker(5-10,165)So - Atransfer
from Kilgore JC in Texas, Leo has an
opportunity to make the lineup as the ball
handler. Averaged 8.5 points and seven
assists last season. "We look for Leo to
have a real opportunity early in the sea¬
son." said Grant. "Size, of course, is a
factor but he'seems to be a tough enough
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NorPac disbands
at end of season
This year's race for the Northern Pacific
Athletic Conference crown has promises
of being the best lo date, since the teams
want lo look good before the "big switch,"
takes effect.
The Nor Pac will cease to exist after this
season, with Fresno State, and San Jose
State moving to the Pacific Coast Athletic
Association and Washington, Washing¬
ton Stale, Oregon, Oregon Sute and Cali¬
fornia shifting to the Pacific Ten Con-
In the NorPac Coaches Preseason Poll,
FS U was picked to finish fourth, the same
spot the Bulldogs finished in last season
with its 20-9 overall and 8-4 conference
showing.
Spencer thinks their place on the poll is
reasonable. x
"Even though we have people returning
and have improved talent-wise, we did not
expect to be the favorite for ihe confer¬
ence title," Spencer said.
With the elimination of the universities
of San Francisco and Santa Clara, the
format turns into a double round-robin,
making the schedule tougher.
Oregon — Ranked first, the Ducks are
led by ninth-year coach Elwin Heiny. The
Ducks finished with a 6-5 conference, 14-
[4 overall tally good for a third place
finish.
The Ducks return a good portion of its
squad, including its entire starting lineup.
However,  Heiny said the race will be
"I think that California, on paper, should
win it all," said Heiny. "They have a great
team and have good size," he added.
Their top returnees include 5-10 guard
Lauri Landerholm, 6-4 center Gabi Neu¬
mann, 5-8 guard Heather McDuffie and
6-3 forward Amy Petterson.
California — The Bears, picked second,
lead the series with FSU 4-2. Under the
management of 12-year coaching veteran
Gooch Foster, the Bears have good depth,
size, and traditionally have a good pro¬
gram — even after finishing fifth in the
NorPac last season with a 7-5 league and
15-12 overall record.
The bears have four starters returning.
including 6-2 forward Jennifer Bennett,
5-10 forward Amanda Ray, and the two
big people, 6-4 center/ forward Heili
Toikka and6-8 center Charlotte Lusschen.
Oregon State Univenity — The Beav¬
ers finished second in the NorPac last
year, with an 8-3 conference; 19-10 overall
finish, and are slated to uke a third Ihis
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
CONFERENCE
ALL GAMES
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T     Pta.
OP         W      L     T    Pta.
OP
Fresno Sute                    6
0
0      234
170
0       1      350
165
Long Beach Sute           4
0     140
89
4       0      262
236
UN-Las Vegas                 4
2
0       95
86
4       0      166
Fullerton Sute                3
2
0       82
114
6       0      123
206
3
0      137
138
6       0      179
303
Pacific                            2
0     134
138
6       0      219
224
Uuh Sute                      2
4
0   ' 117
166
8       0      137
296
New Mexico Sute         0
6
0       77
171
8       0      139
270
anted.
le higher than
. icked Oregon, California and Fresno
Sute to finish in the top three," Hill said.
"I dont agree wilh the ranking because
Fresno Sute has experience and is a well-
balanced team — they will be very lough."
The Beavers lost four players, including
two starters, and have had injury prob¬
lems. Hill said this will be a "rebuilding
year."
"I don't think people know the whole
situation here, we have a very young,
inexperienced team, and 1 think thai only
two surters will be back. Hill said.
Debbie Dalluge, a 6-1 forward and
Jennifer Young, a 5-8 guard will relum,
but there is some speculation as to whether
Brenda Arbuckle a 6-0 forward, who is
coming off of knee surgery, will be healthy.
Washington - The Huskies could, by
everyone's evaluations, surprise the whole
conference. Ranked fifth, the Huskiesare
IhecleferrdingleagTiechampTbTliwfth their
impressive  11-0 conference and 26-2
The Huskies lost head coach' Joyce
Sake as well as NorPac Player ofthe Year
Lelia Hughlyand seniors Rence Avelino
and Kaihy Rue.
Chris GobrechJ ukes over as head
coach, afler leaving Fullerton State.
Gobrecht led the Titans to a 20-11 season
and a 21sl-place national ranking.
Gobrecht pointed out that those losses
came at the hands of Top 20 teams.
"1 think that ranking is quite a slap, I
guess the NorPac doesn't think too much
of us," she said. "It's very hard for me lo
comment about Ihe teams in this confer¬
ence; all I can tell you is that there isnt a
team in ihe NorPac that I fear."
Gorbecht said the learn lost a lot in
quickness, but is hopeful about freshman
Yvette Cole, a 5-9 guard, and the return of
veterans Lisa Oriard, a 6-0 forward and San Jose Sute —Tbe dark-horse of the
Lisa Raschkow, thc 5-7 point guard. league, the Spartans finished tost year's
Washington SUte — The Cougars were race in thc cellar with a 3-9 league, 9-17
3-8 in the NorPac, 9-17 overall last year mark.
and are expected lo finish in sixth place. Their top returnees are all guards; 5-3
Retuniingforwards Marcia Miles, Nikki senior Dana Foster, 5-6 sophomore Japora
.J a ar-c— «?...  Smjth gnd $.o XJiior Jgja WinIton.
Mohrand Kristen Fulton
Kickers to play in NCAA tourney
For the Ihird time in the last four years
the Fresno Stale University soccer team
has earned a trip to the NCAA Far West
Region Tournament.
The I4thranked Bulldogs(17^4-1) were
one of 23 teams to be selected to the
NCAAs and the third seed of four teams
chosen in the Far West Region. The other
three teams were first seeded and fourth
ranked UCLA, seventh ranked and second
seed U niversity of Nevada. Us Vegas and
unranked California, seeded fourth.
Fresno Suie will have to travel lo Las
Vegas to uke on the Rebels Sunday, while
UCLA and California will do battle in Los
Angeles.
The Bulldogs earlier Ihis season were
defeated in overtime at Bulldog Stadium
by UNLV 1-0 on Sept. 18. That loss
lowered the Fresno Sute record to 4-3.
but since then, the 'Dogs have compiled a
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overall this season, losing 3-0 to Sou¬
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