Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Ruffled but not plucked With a 15-13 overall record, the Lady Eagles basketball team had the best record in Head Coach Loretta Marlow's four-year career. We were pleased with our season as a team, said Marlow. We played some tough games, but we still made it to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Lady Eagles began their season with a 59-52 loss to Virginia Tech at the Appalachian State-Sheraton Classic in Boone, North Carolina. A five-game winning streak began when the Lady Ea- gles scored a one-point Victory over Cheyney t77-76i, but they were stopped by a game with Kentucky State University. We were playing strong games up to that pointf' said senior, Anna Campbell, a 5'7 guard from Russell, but we were caught offguard by the Kentucky team. Despite this, Druecilla Connors, a 6'2 junior from Flemingsburg, scored a game high of 33 points in the 101-83 loss. 'iWe had some exceptionally well- rounded players who helped lead the team to quite a few wins, noted Coach Marlow. Many felt that the graduation last year of starters, Tiphanie Bates and Sheila Bradford, would hinder the team's per- formance, but it did not have a dramatic effect on the team. Kelly Stamper, a 5'10 senior from Mallie, returned to the starting line-up, scoring an average of 7.6 points per game, while leading the team in re- bounds, steals, assists and blocked shots. Kelly is a leader both on and oi? the floor, noted Coach Marlow. She fit well into both the guard and forward modes. Connors, who came to the Lady Ea- Cuard Teresa Hobbs, from Clintwood, VA, eyes a loose ball on the baseline during the Bellarmine game. PHOTO BY? Kevin L. Goldy Women's Basketball 149

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The team,s top scorer with an average of 15.3 Overtime on the Feb. 18 Marshall game leaves points per game, Kelly Downs from Londonderry, center Druecila Connors, from Flemingsburg, ea- OH, yells out plays during the EKU game on Feb. ger to get points. Lady Eagles lost 72-68. PHOTO 6. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy BY: Kevin L. Goldy l , Sports 148

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gles from Lees College in Jackson this season, had an average of eight re- bounds and 7.6 points per game. Kelly Downs, a 57 sophomore from Londonderry, OH, was the team,s top scorer with an average of 1 5.3 points per game. iiKelly used the three-point shot to our advantagef, said Coach Marlow. iiShe is an excellent outside shooter and ranks third in the nations women play- ers in the three-point field. Stamper insisted that it was the entire team, not just a few players, who guided the Lady Eagles to their record season. uOur success was due to playing well together as a team, and good coaching. It was the team effort which brought us to the OVC Tournamentf she said. The Lady Eagles finished fifth in regu- 57 sophomore Kelly Downs, from Londonderry, OH, puts the move on EKU players during the Feb. 6 game. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy Women's Basketball continued . . . lar season OVC play, after winning a 76- 64 game Over Austin Peay. The Lady Eagles gained a spot in the OVC tournament after Murray Stateis Lady Racers were forced to withdraw due to a scheduling error. In the first round of the tournament, the Lady Ea- gles lost to the Lady Raiders of Middle Tennessee State University by a score of 83-56. Nevertheless, the OVC Tourna- ment was the highlight of the Lady Ea- gles, season. iiIFs an honor to play in the tournae ment because only the top four women,s teams in the conference region are cho- sen, said Coach Marlow. We,ve been there three years in a row, next season we will do our best to make it four. . e By: Melody Cooper 5 '8 guard Teresa Hobbs, from Clintwood, VA, leaps to score on Dec. 7 during the University of Charleston game. PHOTO BY: JefColquhoun