University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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her way down the court. Along with teammate Alayne Ingram, Kipping led the team in re- bounds In the game against Holy Cross. photo by David Wolfe qnior Alison Miller attempts to elude her opponent for the basket. Miller ' s quick scoring gave the Wolverines an early lead which eventu- ally led to the defeat of Holy Cross. photo by David Wolfe aphnmnre-Eaina Gnndlnw shoots past her defender. Goodlow was a member of the Big Ten All-Star team, and tied for seventh in points scored on the team. photo by David Wolfe

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hooting for ike any other team at the University, the ulti- mate goal of the women ' s basketball team was to reach the Big Ten Championships and take home a first place trophy. In order to accomplish such a goal, the women ' s team created an intense practice sched- ule that enhanced the team ' s overall skills. In its three hours of practice each day, the team practiced gen- eral basketball drills, ran numerous plays, sprinted, and lifted. Aside from practice, first-year LSA stu- dent LeeAnn Bies said, To reach our goals we do the usual; work hard, focus, and have fun. This year ' s team was headed by third-year head coach Sue Guevera, as well as Yvette Harris, Yulonda Wimbish, and Eileen Shea, all of whom were assis- tant coaches in their third seasons. Student volun- teer assistant Molly Murray also helped coach the team. When asked about personal challenges and how teammates overcame them in order to work as a whole, Bies added, Our coaches are very under- standing. If someone has a problem, we can talk to them and they will help us. They are very support- ive. Although the team was constantly together in practice, Bies said that bonding in order to overcome challenges was difficult because of the time con- straints the University ' s rigorous academic programs created. In fact, Bies said, Being on the team definitely does not make classes any easier. Basket- ball takes up a lot of time. But we are provided with plenty of help and support to keep our grades up. She further added, I am not sure whether or not college would have been any easier if I had not been on the team, because I do not know what it is like to just be a student. Each player held different opinions about the benefits of being on the team. Bies claimed, Well, besides the obvious benefits of a scholarship, basket- ball gives me something to be a part of; it gives me a purpose. Plus, I have met many people I would have otherwise never met here. She concluded, I enjoy being part of a team and something more than a student. I have been playing basketball all my life and cannot imagine how my life would be like without it. by Vita Martinelli Th Final Record Unavailable 11 5 Athletes in Action 90-75 12 4 at Rice 63-47 11 12 Soproni-Postas 79-81 12 7 Vanderbilt 60-76 11 19 at Colorado State 69-65 12 11 at Louisiana State 56-67 11 21 at Colorado 77-63 12 13 at Louisiana Tech 64-84 11 24 Cincinnati 67-59 12 19 at Central Michigan 83-71 11 27 Holy Cross 71-55 12 30 Michigan State 64-61 11 30 Providence 79-66 1 2 at Minnesota 77-53 12 3 New Mexico State 84-55 1 9 Purdue 88-86 Sports 207