Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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STRUGGLING to recapture a lost ball, Morehead comes out victorious against the Xavier defense. The Lady Eagles finished their season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses. Team C ut-Short The Lady Eagle basketball team finished the season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses. Tiln spite of the losing record, we were pretty successful considering the in- juries, youth, and inexperience, said Coach Loretta Marlow. The Lady Eagles tied for third in the Ohio Valley Conference tOVCT, but lost the coin toss and ended up fourth. They made it to the OVC tourney, losing in the first game to Tennessee Tech, who avenged a regular season loss to the Eagles. The Eagles had beaten Tennessee Tech at home in a very important win. Coach Marlow said, TTAt that time they were ranked 33rd in the nation. Injuries this season left the team without a lot of height. The center was injured after only eight games and couldn't return until the last game of the season. That put the team's size at 5 feet, 11 inches and under. The Lady Eagles were a fairly young team as well, with only three seniors. Tiphanie Bates played point guard and added leader- ship. Sheila Bradford moved to center after that early injury and led the team in re- bounding. September Cardiff came off the bench to play center and forward. However, youth showed its power in the continued to page 130

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TIPPING the ball in for a goal, this Lady Eagle player out maneuvers the two opponents which were attempting to box her in. The Lady Eagles tied for third in the OVC but lost the coin toss and ended up fourth. GOING for two, Morehead guard shoots in front of the three-point line. The new three-point play added a new dimension to the Lady Eagle game, Several play- ers were capable of making the shot; COACH Loretta Marlow informs the team of the next play. Coach Marlow maintained that the team was successful considering the many injuries sustained by key players, 128 Team Cut Short

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C t-Short continued from p. 729 person of Kelly Stamper. The sophomore led the team in scoring and was the second leading rebounder for the team. She made first team all OVC. llThat's quite an honor for a sophomore, said Coach Marlow. Stamper also set a school record. She had the most consecutive free throws, 27. As a team, the Lady Eagles also tied a school re- cord for most points in a game, 115 against West Virginia State. The Lady Eagles had something new in their game this year - the three point rule. Sophie Renfro led the team in three point- ers with Kelly Downs also used the shot frequently to the team's advantage. The new three point play was exciting, Coach Marlow said. llWe had several girls who could take the shot. It added a new dimension to our game, BY JOAN ALT- MAN ? DRIBBLING past Middle Tennessee defense, this Lady Eagle exhibits her penetrating techniques The Lady Ea- gles had a fairly young team with only three seniors. 130 Cut Short SETTING for the shot, this Lady Eagle maneuvers past her Murray State opponents. The Lady Eagles finished the season with a record of 73 wins and 75 losses.