Postgame Notes
November 01, 2006 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 1, 2006
Washington Women's Basketball Game Notes November 1, 2006 Exhibition Game Vs. University of Regina
Tonight's game is the first of two exhibition contests for the Huskies. UW will also face the Australian Institute of Sport on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Huskies are playing their exhibition contests using experimental rules: the three-point line is extended to 20 feet, 6 inches and the 10-second backcourt rule is used.
Tonight's game marked the collegiate debuts of two UW freshmen - Sami Whitcomb and Laura McLellan.. Whitcomb scored 12 points, added five rebounds, three assists and two steals. McLellan had nine points and tied for the team high with seven rebounds.
Redshirt sophomore Stefanie Clark saw action in her first game since the 2004-05 season. Clark's 20 points would be a career high if played in a regular season game. She also recorded six rebounds, four assists and two steals. As a freshman, Clark played in 14 games and averaged 0.6 points. She redshirted the 2005-06 season.
The Huskies used a balanced scoring attack to pile on 111 points versus the Cougars. All 11 players that took the court scored, including seven with double-figures.
Senior guard Erica Schelly saw significant playing time as the back-up point guard, tying for the team lead with seven assists including five in the first half. Schelly also tied freshman Laura McLellan for the team high with seven rebounds.
The Huskies put the game away early. After leading 18-14, UW went on a 16-0 run to go up 34-14. In the second half, the Huskies went on runs of 16-0 and 18-0.
Senior guard Cameo Hicks was named one of 30 preseason candidates for the 2006-07 Women's John R. Wooden Award it was announced today. The list is comprised of 30 student-athletes who, based on last year's individual performance and team records, are the early frontrunners for college basketball's most coveted trophy.
The USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Preseason poll was released today, with the Huskies checking in at No. 25. UW was one of six Pac-10 teams ranked in the Top-25.
