Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Pt-nmngtmi State 78-71 in the last regular season game. They faced the Cowgirls again in the first game of the tournament, losing 84-75. The Lady Colonels then eliminated Louisiana College and Dillard from the tournament, meeting McNeese for a second time in the semi-finals. But the women were again unable to make it three wins in a row, with a 78-71 loss which eliminated them from the tour- nament. Senior Linda Becnel, who scored 105 points and 28 rebounds during the tour- nament, was named to the LAIAW Division II all-state team. Marla Iaspriza fights through the outstretched arms of Southern Mississippi's players in an attempt to rebound the ball. Southern Mississippi's player shoved Linda Bec- nel in a desperate attempt to stop a fast-break lay- up. The player was removed from the game for unnecessary roughness. Q! ' F , if , V 5 ., 15 Becnel, the only graduating senior on the team, was also named the most val- uable player at the women's sports ban- quet. The physical education major scored 411 points and 169 rebounds for a per game average of 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. She also led in assists 6551 and steals 1601. Iunior Patty Bubrig, who finished second in scoring with a 16.4 game average and first in rebounding with a 10.7 average was named the team's best defensive player. Through the first 15 games, Bubrig was top scorer and rebounder in 8 of them. Roye Bell was named the team cap- tain, while Marla Iaspriza was named the most improved player. Members of the team were: returners Linda Becnel, Patty Bubrig, Rene Hunt, Cheryl Huffman, Mary Cavell and Cel- este Tate, and newcomers Mary Ellen Hamner, Liz Candilora, Pam Randazza, Lisa Peterson, Roye Bell and Marla las- priza. With the return of the players next year, the women are expected to con- tinue improvement. Eight players saw action in 16 or more games, to make experience and a winning attitude the key to future success. Womr'n's liaskv b ll

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U l Patty Bubrig, junior, receives the ball on the fast break in a game against McNeese. The Cowgirls defeated Nic- holls in every meet this season. Coach Steve Wieschhaus wears a red Carnation which was presented to him by team members before the UNO game. Robichaux Short lbtmja O ssjganrrnftce Q cont. out-of-state opponent, Southern Missis- sippi, and Dillard again, for two consec- utive wins. Four times during the season, the women won two games in a row, but failed to win that elusive third game. wtfs IM'-:itt'll,mll Another losing streak of four games followed, two to Louisiana Tech, a team which pointed out the weakness in height of the Lady Colonels. With Candilora, the tallest player for Nicholls, at 5'11W', the women faced three players from Louisiana Tech, ranging from 6'1 to 6'6 in height. With eight games remaining before the state tournament, the women were 5-10 for the season. A better winning attitude was Wieschhaus' comment after the season, as the women then won five of the remaining eight games. Along with the record being set this season for most points scored in a game, was also the breaking of the record with the defeat of Dillard, 99-84. The 100 point score was never achieved. A come-from-behind 77-74 win in the last three minutes against William Carey College had the Lady Colonels showing their best poise of the season. After trailing by as much as 11 points in the second half, the women tied the score at 69-69 on a lay-up. A quick bas- ket and Roye Bell's immediate steal and score put the women ahead for the win. The final game of the season held an omen for the state tournament held in Hammond. The ladies lost to McNeese

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