‘Yote Notes – November 19, 2001
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LAST WEEK: At NAIA Region I Tournament –
Lost to Carroll (3-2), Lost to Southern Oregon (3-0) – finished in fifth place.
2001 SEASON ENDS IN MONTANA: Helena,
Montana is definitely not the place the Lady ‘Yotes wanted to finish the 2001
volleyball season, but that is the way the ball bounced. Albertson, which was the final qualifier to
the NAIA regional, took No. 2 seed and host Carroll College to the brink on
Thursday night, losing a five-game marathon.
On Friday, Southern Oregon continued its dominance over the Lady ‘Yotes,
dispatching the crew in three games.
RECORDS BROKEN: Although the ladies did not make
a return to the NAIA National Tournament, they did a nice job eclipsing school
records. Kristyn Price recorded 508
kills and a 4.54 kill per game average, both second on the single-season
list. Carly Merkel recorded 1356
assists (12.0 average), the third-highest single-season mark. Katy Tipton’s .320 attack percentage was
third-best all-time, while Laura Solberg had the third-most service aces in a
season with 58. As a team, the Lady
‘Yotes tied a school record with 17 aces against Northwest College.
ATTENDANCE MARK BROKEN: Albertson led the Cascade
Conference in attendance, averaging 216 fans per game. Overall in the 13 home matches, the Lady
‘Yotes packed 2,812 fans into the Activities Center, the highest total in
school history.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Along with her single-season
records, Kristyn Price also recorded three 20-20 matches this season (20+
kills, 20+ digs). Over her three years
in Canyon County, Price has ten 20-20 matches.
Next year, she will once again shoot for the illusive 30-30 club, where
only Miranda Harris has went (31 kills and 36 digs vs. Western Baptist in
1995).
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/vball.htm
LAST WEEK: At UC Santa Cruz Tournament –
defeated Westmont (58-53), defeated Linfield (53-44).
UP NEXT: At University of Utah, Tuesday,
5 p.m.; Host Best Inn and Suites Lady ‘Yote Classic – vs. Whitman, Friday, 7
p.m.; vs. Great Falls, Saturday, 2 p.m.
LADY ‘YOTES TAKE ‘SLUGS TOURNAMENT: On the
road in Santa Cruz, the Albertson women not only enjoyed their time in the
California sun, but found time to win back-to-back games, claiming the
championship trophy at the Banana Slug Tournament, hosted by UC Santa
Cruz. In the opener, Albertson used
solid foul shooting to get past undefeated Westmont, 58-53. Jeannie Thompson led the Coyotes with 18
points and ten rebounds, with Heidi Goicoechea adding 17. In the championship game against Linfield,
defense was the key. The Wildcats shot
just 29-percent in the second stanza as Albertson erased a five-point halftime
deficit. Megan Henrichs led the victors
with 12 points, with Thompson adding ten.
A “W” FOR ROSSI: With the win against Westmont,
first-year Albertson head coach Reagan Rossi picked up her first win as a
collegiate coach.
THROUGH THREE GAMES: Albertson is shooting
(65-for-173) .376 percent from the field, (14-for-41) .341 percent from outside
the arc, and (54-for-68) .794 from the foul line. Senior Jeannie Thompson leads the squad with a 14.3 points a game
and 9.3 rebounds per game.
TOUGH TASK AHEAD: The ‘Yotes travel Tuesday to the
Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah to take on the University of Utah, an
NCAA Division I foe. The Lady Utes
(1-1) are currently ranked No. 24 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and are
coming off a season in which they advanced to the “Sweet Sixteen”, losing to
eventual national champion Notre Dame in the regional semifinals. This weekend, the Coyotes host the annual
Lady ‘Yote Classic, sponsored by the Caldwell Best Inn and Suites. Albertson meets Whitman (0-0) on Friday, and
Great Falls (2-3) on Saturday.
INTERNET BROADCAST OF TUESDAY’S GAME AT UTAH: Tuesday’s
game at Utah will be broadcast live along the Wasatch Front on KALL
910-AM. Fans in the Treasure Valley can
pick up the broadcast via the internet at www.kall910.com
and click on “listen live”. Gametime is
set for 5 p.m.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/wmensbasketball.htm
LAST WEEK: Lost at Boise State (80-53);
defeated Prairie Bible (98-55); defeated Rocky Mountain (83-78).
THIS WEEK: Host Pro-Hoops Australia
(exhibition game), Monday, 7:30 p.m.; host Cal-State Stanislaus, Wednesday,
7:30 p.m.; host Northwest Nazarene (at Idaho Center), Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
LONG WEEK FOR ‘YOTES: Coming off of three
straight games in Utah, the Coyotes had three more, this time in the
Valley. Tuesday, Albertson ended a
five-game winning streak by dropping an 80-53 decision at NCAA Division I Boise
State. The Broncos jumped out to a 12-0
lead in the first five minutes and were never threatened. Neal Robertson led ACI with 18 points, with
Tennison Tripple contributing 14 points in his first game back following a bout
with illness. The ‘Yotes got the ship
righted on Friday night, routing Prairie Bible 98-55. 13 different players got into the scoring act, as Robertson and
Kris Cox shared high-point honors with 16 points apiece. Ty Shaw added his third double-double of the
year with 11 points and 13 rebounds, in just 22 minutes of action. Saturday, the ‘Yotes made it 2-for-2 on
their home floor, stopping Rocky Mountain 83-78. Robertson led five Albertson players in double figures with 22
points, with Tripple chipping in 20.
SHAW INJURED: Senior Ty Shaw, an honorable
mention NAIA All-American last season, was injured five minutes into Saturday’s
game with Rocky Mountain. The initial
diagnosis was an apparent knee injury to the 6-7 standout. At press time, a confirmation of his injury
from the team doctor had not been given.
Shaw will not play Monday in the exhibition game against Pro-Hoops
Australia.
FRONTIER CONFERENCE CHAMPS?: Of the
Coyotes seven wins this season, five of them have been against Frontier
Conference teams. Of the eight teams in
the NAIA Division I conference, Albertson will face six of them on the season. With victories over Great Falls,
Montana-Western, Westminster, Carroll, and Rocky Mountain, only Lewis-Clark
State (12/7) stands in the way of a clean sweep.
THROUGH EIGHT GAMES: Albertson is shooting
(217-for-457) .475 percent from the field, (69-for-173) .399 percent from
three-point range, and (154-for-199) .774 percent from the free throw
line. Neal Robertson leads five ‘Yote
players averaging in double figures with a 17.8 points per game clip.
AUSSIES, SURFERS, TURKEY, AND ‘SADERS: Another
long week looms ahead for the men’s squad.
First up is an exhibition game with the Pro-Hoops Australia All-Stars on
Monday. The Aussies picked up a 97-79
victory at Eastern Oregon on Saturday and will prove to be a formidable
challenge for Albertson. Wednesday,
Cal-State Stanislaus (2-0) comes calling on Caldwell. The Warriors, and NCAA Division II opponent from the California
Colleges Athletic Association opened the season with wins over CSU-Monterey Bay
and Bethany. Saturday is the annual
clash with rival Northwest Nazarene at the Idaho Center. NNU (1-1) opened the season at the Seattle
Pacific Vitamilk Classic, defeating Lock Haven (Penn.), but lost to the
University of Indianapolis.
MORE ON CANYON COUNTY SHOWDOWN: The game
at the Idaho Center is sponsored by United Heritage and is been held in
conjunction with NNU’s homecoming weekend.
Tickets for the game can be purchased in the Albertson athletic office
or at any Select-a-Seat location.
Ticket prices are $20.00 for coaches’ row seats, $7.00 for adults, $4.00
for seniors and student without ID’s, $2.00 for students with ID’s.
ON THE AIR: All 32 Albertson regular-season
games will be broadcast live on 1490 KCID-AM, the “Home of the Coyotes.” Mike Safford Jr. will call the action,
beginning 15-minutes prior to tip-off.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.collegeofidaho.edu/athlete/mensbasketball.htm