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Last season, the Cortland women’s basketball team leaned heavily on a pair of four-year starters and career 1,000-point scorers on its way to a 23-5 overall record, a 15-1 regular-season mark in the SUNYAC and an appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs. In 2006-07, role players and newcomers will need to step up their play in order for the team to remain one of the elite in the conference and earn a return trip to the postseason.

Ninth-year head coach Jeannette Yeoman returns seven players from the 2005-06 team and welcomes six new names to the roster. While three starters are gone from last season, plenty of talent remains.

Junior forward Sara Cavanaugh is the first name that comes to mind. Cavanaugh is a complete player with all of the tools to have a dominating season. She earned second team D3hoops.com All-East and All-ECAC Upstate New York and first team All-SUNYAC honors last season and was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team. Cavanaugh averaged 13.3 points per game and led the team with 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. She also contributed 35 assists, 23 steals and led the team with a 40.8 three-point field goal percentage as she connected on 42-of-103 attempts.

Joining Cavanaugh in the front court is sophomore Ali Canale, who started all 28 games as a freshman. Canale shot 50.4 percent from the field and averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. She also added 41 assists, 19 blocks and 31 steals, proving that she’s a versatile player on both ends of the court.

A trio of senior captains will be relied upon for their leadership and experience. Andrea Wilkinson saw action in all 28 games in 2005-06. She averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while recording 18 steals and 22 assists. Kerry Costello was an important reserve last season, appearing in 24 games off the bench. She averaged 2.3 points and is a threat from beyond the arc, making 37.5 percent of her shots from three-point range. Erin Dabe is in her second year with the program. She played in 27 games as a junior with two starts. A physical player, Dabe gives Yeoman a strong presence on the frontline.

A pair of sophomore guards returns this season. Maggie Byrne was an honorable

mention All-SUNYAC selection last season after averaging 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per

game in 28 contests. She led the squad with 45 treys, which means her outside shooting as well as her ball handling will be key assets to the team this season. Kristin Ciccone gained valuable experience in 2005-06, earning playing time in 16 games. She registered one of the best assist-to-turnover ratios on the team.

Of Yeoman’s six new players, one is a junior and five are freshmen. Brie Simmons played three seasons of club basketball at Cortland prior to making the varsity roster. Jessica Laing was named the New York State Class D Player of the Year at South Kortright as she led her team to a state title last season. A four-time team MVP, Laing has proven her talent on the high school level and now must make the transition to the college ranks.

Brittany Martin was a three-time team MVP at Allegany-Limestone and guided her team to back-to-back Section Four titles. Martin has good size at the guard spot and may also be utilized in the front court. Danielle DeLay was a four-year starter at Clarkstown North, earning honorable mention all-county honors as a senior. A true forward in high school, DeLay may be used more as a guard at Cortland.

Rachel Rabbin joins the Red Dragons after running the team as a senior at Guilderland High last season. Miranda Lustig was a three-year starting point guard at Patchogue-Medford and earned all-league honors twice.

There are still plenty of questions to be answered for the 2006-07 Cortland women’s basketball team. Who will fill the shoes of the departed starters? Who will rise up and become the team leaders? Who will make the most of earning more minutes? Questions with answers to follow after the first tip of the season.

Season Preview

Senior tri-captain Kerry Costello hit 37.5 percent of her three-point attempts last season.

Senior tri-captain Erin Dabe scored a season-high 10 points versus New Paltz in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals last season.

Senior tri-captain Andrea Wilkinson has played in 84 consecutive games during her Cortland career.

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Coaching Staff

For more information on the SUNY Cortland women’s basketball program, please contact:

Jeannette YeomanWomen’s Basketball Head Coach

SUNY Cortland, Park Center, P.O. Box 2000Cortland, NY 13045

(607) 753-5788yeomanj@cortland.edu

Web Site: http://www.cortland.edu/athletics/wbas-ketball

On the cover: Junior forward Sara Cavanaugh earned second team D3hoops.com All-East and All-ECAC Upstate New York and first team All-SUNYAC honors last season.

Jeannette YeomanHead Coach

Jeannette Yeoman enters her ninth season as head coach of SUNY Cortland’s women’s basket-ball program in 2006-07. Cort-land’s career win leader, Yeoman has an impressive record of 180-45 (.800) in eight seasons with the Red Dragons.

Yeoman’s Cortland teams have won at least 19 games in seven of her eight campaigns. Last year’s squad finished 23-5, won the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) regular-season title and earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Division III tour-nament. Yeoman was named the SUNYAC Coach of the Year for the third time.

In the 2003-04 season, Yeoman was named the SU-NYAC Coach of the Year. She led the Red Dragons to a 25-5 record, the league title and the NCAA Division III tournament. Cortland won its opening-round NCAA game and finished tied for 17th nationally. In 2004-05, her squad finished 19-7 and tied for third at the SU-NYAC tournament.

In all, Yeoman has led Cortland to three SUNYAC tournament titles and five NCAA playoff showings. In 2000-01, the Red Dragons finished with a school-best 27-3 record, won the SUNYAC regular-season crown and made the program’s first NCAA “Sweet 16” appearance since 1992. Cortland was 26-2 in 1999-2000 and 25-3 in 1998-99. In both of those seasons, the Red Dragons won the SUNYAC regular season and tournament titles and received a bye into the second round of the NCAA playoffs. Yeoman was the SUNYAC co-Coach of the Year in the 1999-2000 season.

She led the Red Dragons to a 19-8 record in 2001-02 and a 16-12 mark in 2002-03. The Red Dragons advanced to the SUNYAC tournament championship game six straight years from 1999-2004 and seven times overall.

Yeoman was named the Basketball Coaches Associa-tion of New York (BCANY) Coach of the Year in 2000, 2001 and 2004. She is currently a member of the BCA-NY’s Board of Directors.

Prior to her arrival at Cortland, Yeoman served as the head women’s basketball coach at Alfred University for four seasons. She led the Saxons to a 16-9 mark in 1996-97, the second best record in the program’s his-tory and its first winning season in nine years. The team qualified for the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs. She also served as Alfred’s Senior Women’s Administrator for two years.

Yeoman was an assistant coach at Northern Michi-gan University for four years prior to Alfred. During that stretch, the Wildcats had a combined 85-31 record and made two trips to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Yeoman also served as a graduate assistant coach at Shippens-burg (Pa.) University.

A 1990 alumna of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., Yeoman graduated as the school’s all-time lead-ing scorer with 2,280 points. As a senior she was a first team All-American and Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Year as she led the Pumas to a 28-2 record and the NCAA Division II “Elite Eight.” She also led the team to 27-4 marks and the NCAA playoffs in both her sophomore and junior seasons. She was induct-ed into the GLVC Hall of Fame in May 2004.

The Lafayette, Ind., native scored at least 50 points on two occasions, including a school and GLVC record 51 points along with 22 assists against Lewis University as a senior. A member of St. Joseph’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Yeoman was ranked 13th on the NCAA Division II career scoring chart, entering the 2005-06 season.

Chrissy DeHayGraduate Assistant Coach

Chrissy DeHay enters her first year as a graduate assistant coach on the Cort-land women’s basketball staff in 2006-07 after a four-year playing career with the Red Dragons.

DeHay, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the College, played in 95 games in her career. She averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and registered 67 blocked shots.

A native of Clay, N.Y., DeHay is a 2002 graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse, where she was a three-year start-er on the basketball team and earned all-league honors all three seasons.

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Team Roster

Player ProfilesMaggie ByrneSophomore, GuardMajor: Sport ManagementPearl River, New York2005-06: Maggie earned honorable mention All-SUNYAC honors...Saw action in all 28 games off the bench...

Averaged 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game...Led the team with 45 three-pointers...Shot 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line...Had a season-best 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in her first collegiate game versus DeSales...Matched her season high with 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including a season-high five treys, in a home win versus SUNYIT...Scored 15 points in a win at Plattsburgh...Recorded eight assists and three steals in a win at the Pennsylvania College of Technology...Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds in a win at Oneonta...Hit 3-of-3 from three-point range versus Oswego in the SUNYAC Finals...Scored 12 points in a home win over Fredonia...High School: Graduated from Albertus Magnus in 2005, where she was a member of the honor roll and the Math Honor Society...Four-year starter in basketball...Two-time county Player of the Year...Section MVP, league Player of the Year, first team all-section...Earned all-state honors...Two-year member of the cross country team...First team all-league and second team all-section...Competed in track for one season...Parents: Angela and William Byrne Brothers/Sisters: William.

No. Name ............................... Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School 4 Rachel Rabbin ................... G Fr. 5-3 Guilderland/Guilderland 10 Erin Dabe .......................... F Sr. 5-9 Selden/Newfield 11 Jessica Laing ..................... F Fr. 5-11 Bloomville/South Kortright 13 Brie Simmons .................... G Jr. 5-8 Syosset/Our Lady of Mercy 14 Miranda Lustig .................. G Fr. 5-8 Medford/Patchogue-Medford 20 Danielle DeLay .................. G Fr. 5-8 Congers/Clarkstown North 22 Maggie Byrne ................... G So. 5-4 Pearl River/Albertus Magnus 23 Sara Cavanaugh ............... F Jr. 6-0 Hastings-on-Hudson/Hastings 24 Brittany Martin ................. G/F Fr. 5-9 Allegany/Allegany-Limestone 25 Andrea Wilkinson ............. G Sr. 5-8 New Paltz/New Paltz 32 Kristin Ciccone .................. G So. 5-6 Long Beach/Long Beach 33 Kerry Costello ................... G Sr. 5-7 Katonah/John Jay 34 Ali Canale ......................... F So. 5-10 Oswego/Oswego Head Coach: Jeannette Yeoman (St. Joseph’s, IN ’90), 9th Year (180-45) Graduate Assistant Coach: Chrissy DeHay Team Manager: Janice Meyer Athletic Training Student: Jennifer Robertson Captains: Kerry Costello, Erin Dabe, Andrea Wilkinson 2005-06 Record: 23-5 (SUNYAC regular-season champions; tied for 33rd NCAA Div. III Tournament)

Sophomore guard Maggie Byrne earned honorable mention All-SUNYAC honors last season. Byrne came off the bench in all 28 games and led the Red Dragons with 45 three-pointers.

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Player ProfilesAli CanaleSophomore, ForwardMajor: Business EconomicsOswego, New York2005-06: Ali started all 28 games...Averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game...Second on the team in

rebounding...Shot a team-best 50.4 percent from the field...Compiled 41 assists, 31 steals and 19 blocks...Had a season-best 10 rebounds and season-high five assists in her first collegiate game versus DeSales...Tallied 12 points with five rebounds and three assists in a win at Keuka...Had 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in a home win over Fredonia...Scored 10 points in a home win versus Oswego...Pulled down eight rebounds in back-to-back wins versus Elmira at home and Brockport on the road...Grabbed nine rebounds in a win at Plattsburgh...Scored nine points at Susquehanna and Nazareth...High School: A 2005 graduate of Oswego High, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council vice president, a four-year Scholar Athlete and Outstanding Senior Athlete...Three-year member of the basketball team...Team captain and first team all-league as a senior...Three-year starting goalie in soccer...First team all-league and All-Central New York as a senior...Team won sectional titles her junior and senior seasons...Four-year starter in softball...Team captain and first team all-league as a senior...Parents: Mary and Steve Canale Brothers/Sisters: Christine, Michele and Marissa (twins)...Christine played lacrosse at Le Moyne.

Sara CavanaughJunior, ForwardMajor: Sport ManagementHastings-on-Hudson, New York2005-06: Sara was a second team D3hoops.com All-East and All-ECAC Upstate New York selection...Earned

first team All-SUNYAC honors and was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team...Played in 26 games with 25 starts...Second on the team in scoring with 13.3 points per game...Led the team in rebounding (8.7 rpg), blocked shots (2.4 bpg) and three-point field goal percentage (40.8)...Shot 48.4 percent from the field...Second on the team with 42 three-pointers...Added 35 assists and 23 steals...Recorded six double-doubles...Poured in a career-high 34 points on 13-of-20 shooting with 15 rebounds in a win at Geneseo...Scored 15 points with four blocks versus Rochester in the NCAA playoffs...Had 27 rebounds in three SUNYAC Tournament games...Recorded 18 points and a career-best 18 rebounds in a win at Ithaca...Scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting with 10 rebounds at Nazareth...Connected on 5-of-5 three-pointers and scored 19 points in a win versus Hartwick...Had 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including five treys, eight rebounds and four blocks in a home win

over SUNYIT...Talled 18 points with 11 rebounds and a career-high six blocks in a home win versus Brockport...Scored 21 points in a win at Brockport and 20 points in a home win versus Buffalo St...Had 10 rebounds and five blocks in a win at Oneonta...2004-05: Earned second team All-SUNYAC honors and was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team...Played in all 26 games with 16 starts...Led the team in scoring (13.0 ppg) and blocked shots (43)...Third on the squad in rebounding (5.2 rpg)...Added 32 assists and 27 steals...Shot 49.0 percent from the field and led Cortland with a 39.5 three-point field goal percentage...Recorded a 73.8 free-throw percentage...Had a season-high 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds, three blocks, three steals and three assists in a home win versus Oswego...Scored 24 points and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in a win over Geneseo in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals...Tallied 24 points in a home win versus Fredonia...Made 5-of-7 threes and scored 23 points with nine rebounds in a home win over Brockport...Scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a win at Plattsburgh...Netted 19 points in a home win versus New Paltz and at Oneonta...Blocked a season-high five shots at Brockport...High School: A 2004 graduate of Hastings High, where she received the Principal’s Award...Four-year member of the basketball team...Two-time team captain...Team MVP, all-section, section three-point field goal leader as a senior...Played one season of softball...Parents: Ellyce and Patrick Cavanaugh.

Kristin CicconeSophomore, GuardMajor: Physical EducationLong Beach, New York2005-06: Kristin appeared in 16 games...Compiled 17 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and six steals on the season...

Shot 38.9 percent from the field...Scored a season-high five points on 2-of-2 shooting, including a three-pointer, in a win at the Pennsylvania College of Technology...Had four points, three rebounds and two assists in a win at Oneonta...Scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in a win at SUNYIT...Dished out three assists in a home win over Hartwick...Recorded two steals in a home win versus New Paltz in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals...High School: Graduated from Long Beach in 2005, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Foreign Language Honor Society, the high honor roll and the national high honor roll...Received Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award as a senior...Four-year starter in basketball...Two-time team captain and Team MVP...All-division as a junior and all-county as a senior...Nassau County Senior All-Star...Four-year member of the soccer team...Two-time team captain and all-conference...Team MVP as a senior...Two-year starter in lacrosse...Named Most Improved as a junior and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...

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Player ProfilesTeam won conference title her senior year...Two-time Academic All-American...Parents: Carolyn and Frank Ciccone Brothers/Sisters: Frankie.

Kerry Costello Senior, GuardMajor: Political Science Katonah, New York2005-06: Kerry saw action in 24 games...Averaged 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...Also handed out 15 assists...

Shot 36.0 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc...Scored a career-high 16 points, hitting 6-of-6 shots, including four treys, and grabbed four rebounds in a win at SUNYIT...Scored seven points in a home win versus Plattsburgh...Had six points and a season-best six rebounds at Rochester in the NCAA playoffs...Scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in a home win versus Elmira...Tallied six points in a home win versus New Paltz...2004-05: Played in 20 games...Averaged 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game...Shot 38.5 percent from the field...Scored a season-high 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in a win at Plattsburgh...Scored five points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in a home win versus Buffalo St...Scored eight points in a victory at D’Youville...Had six points and six rebounds in a win at Potsdam...Recorded seven points and four rebounds in home wins versus Fredonia and Potsdam...2003-04: Saw action in 19 games...Averaged 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game...Made 3-of-11 three pointers...Added 17 assists...Had a season-high five points and three assists in a home win over Nazareth...Collected four points, four rebounds and three assists the next game in a win over Fredonia...High School: Graduated from John Jay in 2003...Three-year member of the basketball team...Earned all-league honors three times...Team captain and honorable mention all-section as a senior...Three-year starting back in field hockey...Two-time all-league selection...Team captain and honorable mention all-section as a senior...Named Most Improved Player in lacrosse as a senior...Played one year of softball...Parents: Alexandra and Robert Costello Brothers/Sisters: Christian, Meredith...Christian plays football at Cornell.

Erin DabeSenior, ForwardMajor: Sport ManagementSelden, New York2005-06: Erin played in 27 games with two starts...Averaged 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...Also contributed

10 steals...Shot 35.6 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the line...Scored a season-high 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting with three rebounds in a home win versus New Paltz in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals...Grabbed a season-best six rebounds in a win over Geneseo in the

SUNYAC Semifinals...Had six points and four rebounds in a home win versus Buffalo St...Scored five points in a win versus DeSales...Pulled down five rebounds in a win at Potsdam...Prior to Cortland: Attended Suffolk C.C., where she was a two-year starter in basketball...Received Coaches Award...Team competed in regional tournament both years...High School: Graduated from Newfield High in 2003...Four-year member of the basketball team...Named Most Improved as a sophomore...Three-year member of the soccer team...Played one season of volleyball...Parents: Stephanie Dabe, Darrell Dabe Brothers/Sisters: Christopher, Michelle, Nicole.

Danielle DeLayFreshman, GuardMajor: Athletic TrainingCongers, New YorkHigh School: Danielle is a 2006 graduate of Clarkstown North, where she was vice president of the National

Honor Society...Four-year starter on basketball team...Team captain and honorable mention all-county as a senior...Three-year starter in soccer...Team captain and honorable mention all-county as a senior...Three-year starter in lacrosse...Team captain and all-league as a senior...Parents: Donna and Thomas DeLay Brothers/Sisters: Thomas, Billy, Allison.

Jessica LaingFreshman, ForwardMajor: Physical EducationBloomville, New YorkHigh School: Jessica graduated from South Kortright in 2006, where she was a member of the National Honor

Society, the National Math Honor Society and the high honor roll...Received Lottery and Teachers Association Scholarships...Four-year starter in basketball...Class D New York State Player of the Year, Daily Star Player of the Year and team captain as a senior...Team won state title her senior season...Team MVP each season...Five-year starter in soccer...First team Daily Star All-Star...Team captain...Team MVP as a senior...Three-year starter in softball...Parents: Karen and John Laing Brothers/Sisters: Nicholas.

Miranda LustigFreshman, GuardMajor: Physical EducationMedford, New YorkHigh School: Miranda is a 2006 graduate of Patchogue-Medford, where she was a member of the Dean’s List, the

National Honor Society and the French Honor Society...Scholar Athlete...Three-year starting point guard on the basketball team...Named Rookie of the Year...Two-

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Player Profilestime all-league selection...Team captain as a senior...Team won league title...Four-year starter in soccer...Team captain as a junior and senior...Earned all-league honors as a junior...Parents: Charlene and Jason Lustig Brothers/Sisters: Derek.

Brittany MartinFreshman, Guard/ForwardMajor: Business EconomicsAllegany, New YorkHigh School: Brittany graduated from Allegany-Limestone in 2006, where she was a member of the National Honor

Society...Five-year starter in basketball...Three-time team MVP...Team won two Section Four titles...Four-year member of the soccer team...Three-time first team All-WNY selection...Team won state title her freshman season...Parents: Brenda and Frank Martin Brothers/Sisters: Heather, Kristen, Caitlin...Heather played basketball and volleyball at Fredonia.

Rachel RabbinFreshman, GuardMajor: Elementary EducationGuilderland, New YorkHigh School: Rachel graduated from Guilderland in 2006 with high honors...Member of the National Honor Society...

Scholar Athlete and received Honor Athlete Award...Three-year member of the basketball team...Team captain as a senior...Competed in track and field and cross country for one season...Parents: Linda and Robert Rabbin Brothers/Sisters: Jennifer.

Brie SimmonsJunior, GuardMajor: Physical EducationSyosset, New YorkPrior to 2006-07: Brie was a member of Cortland’s women’s basketball club team for three seasons...Named a second

team All-American and team placed third nationally last season...High School: A 2003 graduate of Our Lady of Mercy, where she was a member of the high honor roll...Four-year member of the basketball team...Team won Catholic High School title...Other: Grandfather Connie Simmons played basketball in the NBA...Parents: Donna and Neil Simmons Brothers/Sisters: Danielle, Connie...Danielle played basketball at NYIT.

Andrea Wilkinson Senior, GuardMajor: Sociology New Paltz, New York2005-06: Andrea appeared in all 28 games...Averaged 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game...Added 22 assists

and 18 steals...Shot 34.7 percent from the field...Scored eight points at Rochester in the NCAA playoffs...Had 11 points and two steals in a win at the Pennsylvania College of Technology...Grabbed six rebounds at Susquehanna...Tallied eight points with four rebounds in a win at Potsdam...Scored six points, grabbed five caroms and dished out three assists in a home win versus New Paltz in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals...Netted six points in home wins over Oswego and SUNYIT...2004-05: Started all 26 games...Averaged 7.5 points, a team-best 6.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game...Second on the team with 46 steals...Led the team with a 52.4 field-goal percentage...Scored a career-high 16 points with nine rebounds in a home win versus RIT...Grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds in a win over Farmingdale at the NYU Tip-Off Tournament...Recorded a career-high eight assists in a home victory versus Fredonia...Scored 14 points at Fredonia...Scored 13 points and added nine rebounds in a home win versus New Paltz and at Oneonta...Pulled down 11 rebounds at Oswego and 10 caroms at Brockport...Had a career-high five steals in a home win over Buffalo St...2003-04: Started all 30 games...Averaged 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game...Added 35 assists and 31 steals...Shot 50.4 percent from the field and 69.2 percent from the line...Scored a season-high 14 points in a win over D’Youville...Scored 12 points versus Rochester in the NCAA playoffs...Had nine points, four rebounds and a season-best six assists in a win over Skidmore in her first collegiate game...Scored 10 points and grabbed a season-high nine rebounds in a win at Brockport...Had 13 points in a win at Potsdam...Scored 10 points in a win over Geneseo in the SUNYAC Semifinals...High School: Graduated from New Paltz in 2003...Four-year member of the basketball team as a guard...Four-year starting outside hitter in volleyball...Helped lead team to first-ever Section Nine championship as a senior...Four-year middle infielder on softball team...Parents: Jackie and Dana Wilkinson Brothers/Sisters: Ben.

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2005-06 Statistics/Results

Rebounds Player .................. GP-GS Min. Avg. FG -FGA Pct. 3FG -FGA Pct. FT -FTA Pct. Off. Def. Tot. Avg. A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.Kaylin VanDusen .....28-28 948 33.9 144-341 .422 35-96 .365 84-111 .757 47 70 117 4.2 89 61 2 46 407 14.5Sara Cavanaugh ......26-25 745 28.7 132-273 .484 42-103 .408 40-60 .667 48 178 226 8.7 35 39 63 23 346 13.3 Megan Assmus .......28-28 810 28.9 75-211 .355 38-104 .365 30-44 .682 18 67 85 3.0 98 82 1 39 218 7.8Dani Maye ..............28-28 647 23.1 63-170 .371 31-94 .330 48-67 .716 48 76 124 4.4 48 80 11 35 205 7.3Maggie Byrne ...........28-0 589 21.0 63-163 .387 45-121 .372 28-37 .757 10 73 83 3.0 55 72 5 17 199 7.1Ali Canale ...............28-28 577 20.6 61-121 .504 1-4 .250 27-43 .628 45 88 133 4.8 41 43 19 31 150 5.4Chrissy DeHay ...........27-1 261 9.7 30-61 .492 0-2 .000 19-28 .679 14 57 71 2.6 11 14 20 4 79 2.9Andrea Wilkinson .....28-0 348 12.4 25-72 .347 1-5 .200 26-44 .591 35 35 70 2.5 22 37 0 18 77 2.8Kerry Costello ...........24-0 190 7.9 18-50 .360 9-24 .375 9-13 .692 9 25 34 1.4 15 24 1 6 54 2.3Erin Dabe ..................27-2 206 7.6 16-45 .356 1-2 .500 18-27 .667 18 32 50 1.9 8 32 1 10 51 1.9Liz Cornell ................16-0 55 3.4 6-12 .500 1-2 .500 10-13 .769 5 1 6 0.4 5 13 5 3 23 1.4Kristin Ciccone ..........16-0 91 5.7 7-18 .389 1-1 1.000 2-4 .500 3 11 14 0.9 12 9 0 6 17 1.1Kacie Brunza .............12-0 33 2.8 5-12 .417 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 4 7 11 0.9 1 4 1 1 12 1.0Danielle DeAngelis ....15-0 54 3.6 4-20 .200 0-3 .000 2-3 .667 5 6 11 0.7 5 10 0 2 10 0.7Laura Brown .............12-0 25 2.1 3-6 .500 2-5 .400 0-2 .000 0 1 1 0.1 1 4 0 0 8 0.7Kathleen Kelly ...........17-0 46 2.7 3-9 .333 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 5 10 15 0.9 1 3 0 3 8 0.5TEAM .............................. 52 68 120 4.3 13TOTAL ....................28-28 5625 655-1584 .414 207-566 .366 347-501 .693 366 805 1171 41.8 447 540 129 244 1864 66.6 OPPONENTS ..........28-28 5625 546-1675 .326 116-437 .265 299-427 .700 380 635 1015 36.2 350 511 75 301 1507 53.8

RECORD: ....................... OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES ...........................23-5 11-0 10-4 2-1CONFERENCE ........................15-1 8-0 7-1 0-0NON-CONFERENCE .................8-4 3-0 3-3 2-1

Date Opponent .................................... ResultNov. 19 ! DeSales ....................................W 69-61Nov. 20 ! at Susquehanna .........................L 42-50Nov. 22 ELMIRA .......................................W 71-55Nov. 29 * at Brockport ............................W 68-64Dec. 2 * FREDONIA ...............................W 72-59Dec. 6 at Ithaca .....................................W 56-54Dec. 10 at Nazareth ...................................L 68-71Jan. 4 HARTWICK .................................W 75-63Jan. 7 at Keuka .....................................W 68-55Jan. 10 * at Oneonta ..............................W 51-44Jan. 13 * at Plattsburgh ..........................W 58-48Jan. 14 * at Potsdam ..............................W 68-32Jan. 17 * at SUNYIT ..............................W 101-50Jan. 20 * PLATTSBURGH .........................W 58-48Jan. 21 * OSWEGO .................................W 69-64Jan. 27 * at Geneseo ..............................W 68-51Jan. 28 * BUFFALO ST. ............................W 65-43Feb. 3 * SUNYIT ....................................W 82-47Feb. 4 * NEW PALTZ ..............................W 56-42Feb. 8 at Penn. College of Technology ...W 88-55Feb. 11 * BROCKPORT ............................W 53-44Feb. 14 * at New Paltz ............................W 65-53Feb. 17 * GENESEO .................................W 73-46Feb. 18 * at Fredonia ................................L 54-60Feb. 21 # NEW PALTZ ..............................W 66-51Feb. 24 $ Geneseo .......................... W 61-53 (OT)Feb. 25 $ Oswego .....................................L 56-61Mar. 3 + at Rochester ..............................L 65-83

* SUNYAC game! Susquehanna Tournament# SUNYAC Tournament Quarterfinals (Cortland)$ SUNYAC Tournament Semifinals and Finals (Utica)+ NCAA Division III Tournament

2006-07 Schedule

November 17 Fri. + Delaware Valley (PA) ................1:00 20 Sun. + NC Wesleyan or Muhlenberg (PA) ......1 or 6 21 Tue. at William Smith .........................6:00 28 Tue. * at Oneonta .............................6:00December 1 Fri. * SUNYIT ...................................6:00 2 Sat. CLARKSON ................................2:00 5 Tue. ITHACA ......................................6:00 8 Fri. NAZARETH .................................7:00January 5 Fri. at Elmira ....................................6:00 6 Sat. KEUKA .......................................4:00 9 Tue. * BUFFALO ST. ............................6:00 13 Sat. * at Fredonia ..............................6:00 19 Fri. * at Geneseo .............................6:00 20 Sat. * OSWEGO ................................6:00 23 Tue. * BROCKPORT ...........................6:00 26 Fri. * at Oswego ..............................6:00 30 Tue. * at New Paltz ............................6:00February 2 Fri. * POTSDAM ...............................6:00 3 Sat. * PLATTSBURGH.........................2:00 6 Tue. * ONEONTA ...............................6:00 9 Fri. * at Buffalo St. ...........................6:00 13 Tue. * at Potsdam ..............................6:00 16 Fri. * at Brockport ............................6:00 17 Sat. * FREDONIA ...............................6:00 20 Tue. SUNYAC Quarterfinals .................TBA 23-24 Fri.-Sat. SUNYAC Tournament ..................TBA (at highest remaining seed)

* SUNYAC game+ Muhlenberg (PA) Scotty Wood Tournament

R E D D R A G O N S

Red Dragons in the Postseason (since 1985)

1985Buffalo St. 59, Cortland 51 (SUNYAC Semifinals)

1986Buffalo St. 72, Cortland 61 (SUNYAC Semifinals)

1987U. Buffalo 78, Cortland 73 (SUNYAC Semifinals)

1988 (NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 66, Brockport 62 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Buffalo St. 79, Cortland 67 (SUNYAC Finals)St. John Fisher 88, Cortland 69 (NCAA 1st Round)Buffalo St. 82, Cortland 68 (Regional 3rd place game)

1989 (SUNYAC Champions)Cortland 68, Brockport 64 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Cortland 70, Buffalo St. 69 (SUNYAC Finals)Keuka 77, Cortland 61 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)

1990Cortland 73, Brockport 62 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Buffalo St. 70, Cortland 56 (SUNYAC Finals)Cortland 74, Clarkson 72 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)Keuka 71, Cortland 64 (ECAC Upstate NY Finals)

1991Cortland 60, Geneseo 52 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Buffalo St. 60, Cortland 59 (SUNYAC Finals)Cortland 45, Clarkson 38 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)Geneseo 59, Cortland 54 (ECAC Upstate NY Finals)

1992 (SUNYAC Champions; NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 62, Geneseo 58 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Cortland 70, Buffalo St. 58 (SUNYAC Finals)Cortland 65, St. John Fisher 54 (NCAA 1st Round)Southern Maine 50, Cortland 49 (NCAA “Sweet 16”)

1993Cortland 70, Brockport 68 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Geneseo 77, Cortland 53 (SUNYAC Semifinals)

1995Brockport 64, Cortland 56 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Elmira 65, Cortland 62 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)

1996Cortland 72, Buffalo St. 56 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Geneseo 68, Cortland 47 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Elmira 55, Cortland 54 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)

1997Cortland 61, Brockport 60 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Binghamton 61, Cortland 53 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Elmira 60, Cortland 56 (OT) (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)

1998Cortland 82, Buffalo St. 72 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Geneseo 89, Cortland 65 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Ithaca 63, Cortland 60 (ECAC Upstate NY Semifinals)

1999 (SUNYAC Champions; NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 73, Fredonia 52 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 67, Brockport 54 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Cortland 50, Buffalo St. 48 (SUNYAC Finals)William Smith 64, Cortland 56 (NCAA 2nd Round; bye in 1st

Round)

2000 (SUNYAC Champions; NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 73, Fredonia 40 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 71, Oneonta 66 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Cortland 65, Brockport 52 (SUNYAC Finals)St. John Fisher 65, Cortland 60 (NCAA 2nd Round; bye in 1st

Round)

2001 (NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 69, New Paltz 36 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 91, Geneseo 45 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Oneonta 68, Cortland 63 (SUNYAC Finals)Cortland 62, St. Lawrence 60 (NCAA First Round)Cortland 70, Oneonta 64 (NCAA Second Round)Emmanuel 87, Cortland 70 (NCAA “Sweet 16”)

2002Cortland 65, Fredonia 58 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 67, Brockport 61 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Buffalo St. 56, Cortland 50 (SUNYAC Finals)

2003Cortland 77, Plattsburgh 65 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 56, Fredonia 45 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Brockport 64, Cortland 57 (SUNYAC Finals)

2004 (SUNYAC Champions; NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 72, Plattsburgh 36 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 72, Geneseo 58 (SUNYAC Semifinals)Cortland 50, Oneonta 46 (SUNYAC Finals)Cortland 64, Ithaca 60 (NCAA First Round)Rochester 65, Cortland 50 (NCAA Second Round)

2005Cortland 52, Geneseo 51 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Brockport 62, Cortland 53 (SUNYAC Semifinals)

2006 (NCAA Playoffs)Cortland 66, New Paltz 51 (SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Cortland 61, Geneseo 53 (OT) (SUNYAC Semifinals)Oswego 61, Cortland 56 (SUNYAC Finals)Rochester 83, Cortland 65 (NCAA First Round)

2005-06 SUNYAC Final StandingsSchool SUNYAC OverallCORTLAND 15-1 23-5Oswego 13-3 21-7Oneonta 12-4 21-8Geneseo 11-5 17-11Fredonia 11-5 17-10Brockport 9-7 14-13Buffalo State 6-10 9-17New Paltz 4-12 10-16Plattsburgh 4-12 6-19Potsdam 2-14 2-23SUNYIT 1-15 5-19

The 2006-07 Cortland Women’s Basketball Guide was written and edited by Cortland Associate SID Dan Surdam. Team photo and action photography by Darl Zehr Photography. The guide was printed by Graphics Plus Printing of Cortland, N.Y.

C O R T L A N D

Most Victories, Season:27 (27-3), 2000-0126 (26-2), 1999-200025 (25-3), 1998-9925 (25-5), 2003-04Most Points Scored:(Season) 2,229 in 30 games, 2000-01(Game) 123, vs. Utica/Rome (123-52), 1982-83Best Offensive Average:(Season) 83.6 points/game (17 games), 1976-77Fewest Points Scored:(Game) 37, vs. E. Stroudsburg (54-37), 1971-72 37, vs. Binghamton (54-37), 1993-94Most Points Allowed:(Game) 118, vs. Penn St. (118-60), 1980-81Fewest Points Allowed:(Game) 11, vs. SUNY-Buffalo (80-11), 1978-79Largest Margin of Victory:77 pts., 107-30 vs. Cornell, 1977-7875 pts., 95-20 vs. Plattsburgh, 1989-90Largest Margin of Defeat:58 pts., 118-60 loss to Penn St., 1980-81Longest Winning Streak:22 Games, 1999-2000 season18 Games, 1991-92 season17 Games, 2000-01 seasonMost 3-pt FG Made:(Season) 207, 2005-06(Game) 15, vs. SUNYIT, 2005-06

Career Scoring Leaders

Player (Years Played) ........................................... PointsKiki Seago (1989-93) ............................................... 1,424Teresa McKinney (1986-90) ...................................... 1,278Kristie Meyer (1996-2000) ....................................... 1,275Dawn Forester (1974-78) ......................................... 1,260Kaylin VanDusen (2002-06) ...................................... 1,231Shonna Sargent (1996-2000) ................................... 1,197Dani Maye (2002-06) ............................................... 1,161Kate Smith (1998-2001) ........................................... 1,157Michelle Ciquera (2000-04) ...................................... 1,077Sarah Bouley (1989-92, 93-94) ................................ 1,058Becky Burkley (1981-83) .......................................... 1,056Suzanne Frenyea (1993-97) ...................................... 1,020Sue Smithers (1984-88) ............................................ 1,001Lynda Lyman (1974-78) ............................................... 987Erin Egan (1999-2002) ................................................ 981

Single Season Scoring Player (Season) ........................................Points Avg.Becky Burkley (1982-83) ................................618 23.7Kiki Seago (1992-93) .....................................496 19.8Kate Smith (2000-01) .....................................486 16.2Gina Boyd (1989-90) ......................................440 15.2Becky Burkley (1981-82) ................................438 24.3Michelle Ciquera (2003-04) ............................410 13.7Kaylin VanDusen (2005-06) ............................407 14.5Sue Smithers (1987-88) ..................................397 14.2Lisa Robie (1994-95) ......................................385 14.8Kristie Meyer (1998-99) .................................383 13.7Sue Smithers (1986-87) ..................................379 15.2

Team HistoryTEAM RECORDS Dani Maye (2003-04) .....................................378 13.5

Dawn Forester (1977-78) ...............................378 15.8Shonna Sargent (1998-99) .............................377 13.5Suzanne Frenyea (1995-96) ............................375 13.9

Single Game Scoring

38 - Sarah Bouley vs. Ithaca, 1993-9437 - Becky Burkley vs. Buffalo State, 1982-8336 - Becky Burkley vs. Lock Haven, 1982-8335 - Becky Burkley vs. Colgate, 1981-8235 - Becky Burkley vs. Lock Haven, 1981-8234 - Sara Cavanaugh vs. Geneseo, 2005-0633 - Lynda Lyman vs. Ithaca, 1976-7733 - Becky Burkley vs. Trenton State, 1982-8332 - Kate Smith vs. Oneonta, 2000-0132 - Shonna Sargent vs. New Paltz, 1998-9932 - Kiki Seago vs. Oswego, 1992-9332 - Lynda Lyman vs. Worcester State, 1975-7632 - Becky Burkley vs. Colgate, 1982-8332 - Becky Burkley vs. Manhattanville, 1982-8332 - Gina Boyd vs. Buffalo State, 1989-9031 - Erin Egan vs. Hartwick, 2001-0231 - Becky Burkley vs. Ithaca, 1981-8231 - Becky Burkley vs. Hartwick, 1982-8331 - Becky Burkley vs. Hunter, 1982-8330 - Kate Smith vs. Geneseo, 2000-0130 - Sarah Bouley vs. Oswego, 1993-9430 - Kiki Seago vs. Plattsburgh, 1992-9330 - Kiki Seago vs. Potsdam, 1992-9330 - Becky Burkley vs. Pace, 1981-82

Field Goal Attempts:(Career) 1,276, Dawn Forester, 1974-78(Season) 408, Becky Burkley, 1982-83 Sue Smithers, 1987-88(Game) 29, Becky Burkley vs. Buffalo St., 1982-83

Field Goals Made:(Career) 549, Kiki Seago, 1989-93(Season) 223, Becky Burkley 1981-82(Game) 16, Becky Burkley vs. Buffalo St., 1982-83

Three-Point Field Goals Made:(Career) 205, Shonna Sargent, 1996-2000(Season) 74, Shonna Sargent, 1998-99(Game) 8, Erin Egan vs. Potsdam, 2001-02

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Four-year starting guard Kaylin VanDusen graduated as Cortland’s fifth-leading career scorer with 1,231 points. She was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team three times and was a first team All-ECAC Upstate New York selection and the SUNYAC Player of the Year as a senior.

R E D D R A G O N S

Free Throw Attempts:(Career) 510, Kiki Seago, 1989-93(Season) 246, Becky Burkley, 1982-83(Game) 20, Becky Burkley vs. Brockport, 1982-83

Free Throws Made:(Career) 322, Kiki Seago, 1989-93(Season) 172, Becky Burkley, 1982-83(Game) 14 (14-of-16), Kiki Seago vs. Oswego, 1992-93

Rebounds:(Career)958, Martha Gorton, 1981-83, 84-86798, Kate Smith, 1998-2001786, Andrea DeStefano, 1981-85703, Kiki Seago, 1989-93647, Michelle Ciquera, 2000-04(Season)380, Becky Burkley, 1982-83342, Kate Smith, 2000-01306, Martha Gorton, 1982-83282, Sue Martin, 1987-88257, Kate Smith, 1999-2000(Game)30, Sue Martin vs. New Paltz, 1987-88 27, Martha Gorton vs. Pace, 1981-8224, Sharon Knight vs. Buffalo State, 1984-8523, Andrea DeStefano vs. Fredonia, 1983-8422, Kate Smith vs. Oneonta, 2000-0122, Chris Arnold vs. Albany St., 1988-89

Assists:(Career)546, Teresa McKinney, 1986-90394, Mindy Murdock, 1982-86360, Kathy Solano, 1974-78341, Michelle Ciquera, 2000-04337, Sue Smithers, 1984-88(Season)176, Sue Smithers, 1987-88168, Teresa McKinney, 1987-88145, Teresa McKinney, 1989-90140, Becky Burkley, 1982-83134, Tammy Maas, 1989-90(Game)15, Sue Smithers vs. Oneonta, 1987-88

Steals:(Career)389, Shonna Sargent, 1996-2000328, Teresa McKinney, 1986-90(Season)125, Michelle Ciquera, 2003-04121, Tammy Maas, 1989-90

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

Head Coach (Years) ..........................Won-Lost Pct.Nancy Langham (1971-76) .........................48-26 64.0%Ernest Langford (1976-78) .........................28-13 68.3%Roger Sipher (1978-79) ..................................8-6 57.0%Bonnie O’Hare (1979-80) .............................3-12 20.0%Janet Greene (1980-81) ...............................3-14 17.6%Pat Smouse (1981-85) ................................35-55 38.8%Donna Margine (1985-86) ...........................14-6 70.0%Bonnie Foley (1986-94) ............................138-76 64.4%Kathy Ryan (1994-97) ................................50-29 63.3%Dan Raymond (1997-98) ............................16-11 59.3%Jeannette Yeoman (1998-06) ...................180-45 80.0%COMPOSITE (1971-2006) .....................523-293 64.1%

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS (1971-2006) Season W-L Captain(s)1971-72 11-4 Pat Quinn, Jeanne Sullivan1972-73 5-7 Barbara Field, Pat Grote, Linda Keely1973-74 6-6 Barbara Field, Pat Grote, Linda Keely1974-75 12-5 Sue Lauder, Wendy Hayward1975-76 14-4 Debbie DuBois, Cindy Burnett1976-77 11-6 Bonnie May1977-78 17-7 Sue DeKalb, Dawn Forester, Sharon Kowalski1978-79 8-6 Beverly Carter, Lori Slaght1979-80 3-12 Beth Davidson, Julie Gilmore1980-81 3-14 Mary Ann Jules, Mary Ortelee1981-82 5-13 Karen Bender, Sharon Knight1982-83 13-13 Maureen Shiel, Becky Burkley1983-84 4-19 Andrea DeStefano1984-85 13-10 Andrea DeStefano1985-86 14-6 Mindy Murdock, Renee Spear, Martha Gorton1986-87 16-9 Sue Smithers, Sue Martin1987-88 21-7 Sue Smithers, Sue Martin1988-89 16-11 Sherry Martin, Teresa McKinney1989-90 22-7 Sherry Martin1990-91 20-7 Kiki Seago, Chris Arnold1991-92 24-5 Kiki Seago, Chris Arnold, Kristen Randall1992-93 12-13 Kiki Seago, Maureen Bush1993-94 7-17 Sarah Bouley, Jackie Folts1994-95 17-9 Sonya Comins, Colleen Ferris1995-96 18-9 Edith Andrew, Michelle Scofield1996-97 15-11 Jessica Ellis, Suzanne Frenyea, Shawn Kanaley1997-98 16-11 Lizz Coxson, Tara Ruckh1998-99 25-3 Tara Ruckh, Karyn Mackey, Shonna Sargent1999-00 26-2 Lauren Egan, Kristie Meyer, Shonna Sargent2000-01 27-3 Kate Smith, Amy Wood2001-02 19-8 Erin Egan, Noelle Picone, Amy Wood2002-03 16-12 Becky Byrns, Michelle Ciquera, Noelle Picone2003-04 25-5 Michelle Ciquera, Kristen Egan, Dani Maye2004-05 19-7 Chrissy DeHay, Kristen Egan, Dani Maye, Kaylin VanDusen2005-06 23-5 Sara Cavanaugh, Chrissy DeHay, Dani

Maye, Kaylin VanDusen

Guard Dani Maye was a four-year starter for the Red Dragons and finished her career 11th in scoring with 1,161 points. She was a two-time first team All-SUNYAC and honorable mention All-ECAC Upstate New York selection.

C O R T L A N D

Game-by-Game RecapCortland 69, DeSales 61(Nov. 19; Selinsgrove, PA; Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament)Chrissy DeHay recorded career highs of 16 points, including 12 in the second half, and nine rebounds and tied a career best with five blocked shots to lead Cortland to the season-opening win. Maggie Byrne added 17 points and six rebounds and Megan Assmus scored 12 points in their first collegiate games as the Red Dragons built a 13-point halftime lead and never trailed.

Susquehanna 50, Cortland 42(Nov. 20; Selinsgrove, PA; Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament)Susquehanna opened up an 11-point halftime lead and held off Cortland’s second-half rally to claim the tournament title. The Red Dragons trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half but cut the lead to three with less than five minutes remaining. Susquehanna knocked down 7-of-9 free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Maggie Byrne and Chrissy DeHay were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Cortland 71, Elmira 55(Nov. 22; Cortland, NY)Kaylin VanDusen scored 17 of her game-high 20 points in the second half as Cortland held off an Elmira rally and pulled away late for the win. Leading just 53-50 with 6:34 remaining after once holding a 47-27 lead, the Red Dragons scored 14 straight points to secure the win. VanDusen keyed the run with seven consecutive points.

Cortland 68, Brockport 64(Nov. 29; Brockport, NY)Sara Cavanaugh scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Cortland opened SUNYAC play by knocking off the defending league champions on the road. Kaylin VanDusen added 19 points and five rebounds. After taking a 34-32 lead at intermission, the Red Dragons never trailed in the second half but needed to hold off the Golden Eagles late.

Cortland 72, Fredonia 59(Dec. 2; Cortland, NY)Sara Cavanaugh and Kaylin VanDusen led five Cortland players in double figures with 16 points each. Maggie Byrne contributed 12 points, Ali Canale added 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists and Megan Assmus chipped in with 11 points. Cortland pulled away late in the game with a 10-0 run to open up its largest lead, 69-52.

Cortland 56, Ithaca 54(Dec. 6; Ithaca, NY)Ali Canale came up with a steal in the closing seconds and fed Kaylin VanDusen for the game-winning layup at the buzzer as Cortland erased a five-point deficit in the final 2:22. Sara Cavanaugh led the Red Dragons with 18 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Megan Assmus added 11 points, including three treys, and VanDusen finished with 10 points.

Nazareth 71, Cortland 68(Dec. 10; Rochester, NY)The Golden Flyers snapped Cortland’s four-game winning streak in a game that featured 11 lead changes in the second half. Sara Cavanaugh led Cortland with 21 points, hitting 8-of-11 shots, and 10 rebounds. Kaylin VanDusen finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Ali Canale and Maggie Byrne scored nine points each.

Cortland 75, Hartwick 63(Jan. 4; Cortland, NY)Dani Maye scored 15 points to become the 12th Red Dragon to reach 1,000 career points, surpassing the mark on a three-pointer late in the game. Sara Cavanaugh connected on 8-of-9 shots, including 5-for-5 from three-point range, to lead Cortland with 19 points. She also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots as Cortland led by as many as 23 points in the second half. Megan Assmus added 13 points and Kaylin VanDusen chipped in with 12.

Cortland 68, Keuka 55(Jan. 7; Keuka Park, NY)The Red Dragons overcame an 11-point first-half deficit and used a 10-point run midway through the second half to erase a four-point Keuka lead and pulled away for the road win. Kaylin VanDusen paced Cortland with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ali Canale finished with 12 points and five rebounds and Megan Assmus added 10 points and four assists.

Cortland 51, Oneonta 44(Jan. 10; Oneonta, NY)The Red Dragons held Oneonta to 16-of-72 shooting (22.2 percent) from the field on a night they struggled to find their touch. Kaylin VanDusen, who finished with a game-high 19 points, scored the game’s final six points to secure the win. Sara Cavanaugh added 11 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, while Maggie Byrne grabbed nine rebounds.

Cortland 58, Plattsburgh 48(Jan. 13; Plattsburgh, NY)Maggie Byrne scored 15 points off the bench and Kaylin VanDusen and Sara Cavanaugh eached chipped in with 13 points as Cortland improved to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the SUNYAC. The Red Dragons held a slim 44-40 lead with 8:16 remaining but baskets from VanDusen and Byrne extended the lead to nine and Plattsburgh never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.

Cortland 68, Potsdam 32(Jan. 14; Potsdam, NY)Kaylin VanDusen scored 18 points to become the 13th Red Dragon to surpass 1,000 career points and head coach Jeannette Yeoman won her 200th career game. The Red Dragons led 36-7 at the half, holding the Bears to 2-of-24 shooting (8.3 percent) from the field. Dani Maye added 15 points and three steals.

Cortland 101, SUNYIT 50(Jan. 17; Utica, NY)Cortland reached the century mark for the first time since the 2002-03 season as five players scored in double figures. Kerry Costello led the way with a career-high 16 points, hitting 6-of-6 shots from the field, including all four of her three-point attempts. Dani Maye tallied 15 points and pulled down nine caroms, Kaylin VanDusen had 14 points and four steals, Maggie Byrne contributed 11 points and Sara Cavanaugh added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Cortland 76, Plattsburgh 48(Jan. 20; Cortland, NY)The Red Dragons erased a 14-12 deficit by closing the first half with a 21-5 run and blew the game open in the second half. Kaylin VanDusen scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, handed out three assists and recorded three steals. Sara Cavanaugh contributed 15 points and Maggie Byrne came off the bench to score 11 points, which included three treys.

R E D D R A G O N S

Game-by-Game RecapCortland 69, Oswego 64(Jan. 21; Cortland, NY)Oswego missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with six seconds left as the Red Dragons stayed unbeaten in conference play. Kaylin VanDusen led Cortland with 19 points, including 12 in the second half. She hit 4-of-7 treys and added six assists and five rebounds. Megan Assmus connected on 3-of-5 three-pointers and finished with 16 points and seven assists.

Cortland 68, Geneseo 51(Jan. 27; Geneseo, NY)Sara Cavanaugh exploded for a career-high 34 points on 13-of-20 shooting and added 15 rebounds in the decisive victory. The point total was the sixth-highest single-game effort in school history. Cavanaugh connected on 4-of-7 three-pointers in the game and scored 21 second-half points. Maggie Byrne added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists for the 14-2 Red Dragons.

Cortland 65, Buffalo St. 43(Jan. 28; Cortland, NY)The Red Dragons improved to 10-0 in the conference with their 10th consecutive win. Cortland buried four straight three-pointers late in the first half to stretch a 23-21 lead to 35-21 and led by at least 10 points the rest of the way. Sara Cavanaugh drained 9-of-11 shots to score 20 points and added seven rebounds. Kaylin VanDusen tallied 16 points and Dani Maye had nine points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Cortland 82, SUNYIT 47(Feb. 3; Cortland, NY)The Red Dragons set a school single-season record with 15 made three-pointers as they won their 20th consecutive home contest. Sara Cavanaugh scored a game-high 22 points and hit 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Maggie Byrne contributed 17 points, knocking down 5-of-6 treys and Dani Maye added 13 points, which included four three pointers.

Cortland 56, New Paltz 42(Feb. 4; Cortland, NY)Cortland opened up a 15-point lead at the half and the Hawks got no closer than eight points the remainder of the game. The Red Dragons held New Paltz to 15-of-56 shooting (26.8 percent) from the field. Sara Cavanaugh recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds and Kaylin VanDusen chipped in with 11 points.

Cortland 88, Pennsylvania College of Technology 55(Feb. 8; Williamsport, PA)The Red Dragons extended a 13-point halftime lead to a 24-point advantage early in the second half and led by at least 21 the rest of the way in the first-ever meeting between the schools. Kaylin VanDusen had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Andrea Wilkinson scored 11 points, Dani Maye added 10 points and Sara Cavanaugh contributed nine points, eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

Cortland 53, Brockport 44(Feb. 11; Cortland, NY)Both teams struggled from the field with Cortland hitting 15-of-52 shots (28.8 percent) and Brockport making 13-of-65 attempts (20.0 percent). The Red Dragons never trailed in the game but needed to sink 7-of-8 free throws in the final two minutes to secure the win. Sara Cavanaugh paced Cortland with 18 points, 11 rebounds and a career-best six blocks.

Cortland 65, New Paltz 53(Feb. 14; New Paltz, NY)The Red Dragons clinched the SUNYAC regular-season title behind Kaylin VanDusen’s 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Dani Maye scored 14 points, including four three-pointers, and Sara Cavanaugh added 12 points and six rebounds. Cortland held a 34-21 lead at the half and led by at least 11 points the rest of the game.

Cortland 73, Geneseo 46(Feb. 17; Cortland, NY)Cortland improved to 21-2 on the season and 15-0 in the SUNYAC with its 16th consecutive win and 23rd straight triumph at home. Megan Assmus led the Red Dragons with 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Dani Maye added 10 points and nine rebounds, Kaylin VanDusen chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds and six assists and Sara Cavanaugh contributed nine points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three steals.

Fredonia 60, Cortland 54(Feb. 18; Fredonia, NY)The Blue Devils halted Cortland’s winning streak with clutch baskets down the stretch as the Red Dragons finished the regular season at 21-3 overall and 15-1 in the league. Kaylin VanDusen made 7-of-12 shots and finished with 21 points. Megan Assmus hit 4-of-6 three-pointers and scored 16 points and Dani Maye added 10 points and seven rebounds.

Cortland 66, New Paltz 51(Feb. 21; Cortland, NY; SUNYAC Quarterfinals)Balanced scoring and excellent ball distribution led the Red Dragons into the SUNYAC Semifinals. Cortland earned assists on 19 of its 25 field goals in the game. Dani Maye scored 11 points, while Erin Dabe dropped in a season-best 10. Sara Cavanaugh pulled down 11 rebounds and Megan Assmus had five assists and four steals.

Cortland 61, Geneseo 53 (OT)(Feb. 24; Utica, NY; SUNYAC Semifinals)Megan Assmus drained a three-pointer and Cortland made 9-of-11 free throws in overtime to advance to the league championship game for the 12th time in school history. Assmus finished the game with 11 points. Kaylin VanDusen led the Red Dragons with 19 points, seven rebounds, six steals and four assists and Sara Cavanaugh added 13 points and seven rebounds.

Oswego 61, Cortland 56(Feb. 25; Utica, NY; SUNYAC Finals) The Lakers converted their final six free throws down the stretch and held off Cortland’s comeback attempt. Kaylin VanDusen scored a game-high 21 points, Sara Cavanaugh had nine rebounds and three blocks and Maggie Byrne hit 3-of-3 treys and finished with nine points. VanDusen and Cavanaugh were each named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team.

Rochester 83, Cortland 65(Mar. 3; Rochester, NY; NCAA Div. III First Round)The Red Dragons, making their seventh NCAA playoff appearance, fell behind by 12 at halftime and never recovered in the season-ending loss. Cortland finished the year with a 23-5 record. Sara Cavanaugh led the Red Dragons with 15 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots. Kaylin VanDusen added 12 points and Andrea Wilkinson chipped in with eight points.

C O R T L A N D

Postseason Honors (since 1985) 1985Renee Spear, 1st Team All-SUNYACAndrea DeStefano, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACMartha Gorton, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC

1986Mindy Murdock, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NYVal Stone, 1st Team All-SUNYACMartha Gorton, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC

1987Sue Smithers, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY

1988Sue Smithers, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NYTeresa McKinney, 1st Team All-SUNYACSue Martin, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

1989Tammy Maas, 1st Team All-SUNYACTeresa McKinney, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamMary Ponda, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

1990Gina Boyd, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamTammy Maas, 1st Team All-SUNYACTeresa McKinney, 1st Team All-SUNYAC

1991Kiki Seago, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NYSarah Bouley, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-TournamentTeamVicky Exford, SUNYAC All-TournamentTeam

1992Kiki Seago, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-TournamentTeam, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NYSarah Bouley, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamKristen Randall, 1st Team All-SUNYACJessica Arnold, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACTrish Sanford, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, NCAA Sectional All-Tournament Team

1993Kiki Seago, SUNYAC Player of the Year, ECAC Upstate NY Player of the Year, Hon. Mention All-American (Kodak), Div. III Player of the Year Finalist (Champion USA), SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

1994Sarah Bouley, 1st Team All-SUNYAC

1995Lisa Robie, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY

1996Suzanne Frenyea, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NYMichelle Scofield, 1st Team All-SUNYACJessica Ellis, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC

1997Suzanne Frenyea, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, Hon. Mention All-East (Columbus Multimedia)

1998Shonna Sargent, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamKristie Meyer, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC

1999Kristie Meyer, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 2nd Team All-East (Columbus Multimedia)Shonna Sargent, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 3rd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 1st Team All-East (Columbus Multimedia)Kate Smith, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC Tournament MVP, 3rd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY

2000Erin Egan, 2nd Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamKristie Meyer, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, Hon. Mention All-ECAC Upstate NY, 1st Team All-East (Columbus Multimedia)Shonna Sargent, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACKate Smith, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, 1st Team All-NYSWCAA, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 1st Team All-East (Columbus Multimedia)

2001Erin Egan, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NYJen Knox, NCAA East/NE Sectional All-

Tournament TeamKate Smith, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC Tournament MVP, 1st Team All-NYSWCAA, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 1st Team Kodak All-AmericanAmy Wood, Hon. Mention All-SUNYAC

2002Erin Egan, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, Hon. Mention All-ECAC Upstate NYNoelle Picone, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamAmy Wood, 2nd Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

2003Michelle Ciquera, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamNoelle Picone, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACKaylin VanDusen, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

2004Michelle Ciquera, SUNYAC Player of the Year, SUNYAC Tournament MVP, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NYDani Maye, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, Hon. Mention All-ECAC Upstate NYKaylin VanDusen, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team

2005Sara Cavanaugh, 2nd Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament TeamDani Maye, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, Hon. Mention All-ECAC Upstate NYKaylin VanDusen, 2nd Team All-SUNYAC

2006Maggie Byrne, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACSara Cavanaugh, 1st Team All-SUNYAC, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, 2nd Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 2nd Team D3hoops.com All-EastDani Maye, Hon. Mention All-SUNYACKaylin VanDusen, SUNYAC Player of the Year, SUNYAC All-Tournament Team, 1st Team All-ECAC Upstate NY, 2nd Team D3hoops.com All-East

R E D D R A G O N S

About SUNY CortlandLocated atop one of the rolling hills in central New York’s “City of Seven Valleys,” the State University of New York College at Cortland was founded in 1868 as the Cortland Normal School, which included among its earliest students inventor and industrialist Elmer A. Sperry of Sperry-Rand Corp. fame.

Over the decades, the campus expanded and in 1941, by an act of legislature and the Board of Regents, the institution officially became a four-year college providing courses leading to the bachelor’s degree. In 1948, Cortland was a founding member of the State University of New York. Today, approximately 7,500 students are pursuing degrees within the College’s three academic divisions — arts and sciences, professional studies and the school of education. Twenty-three departments with a faculty of more than 400 offer the SUNY Cortland student body 70 majors and 44 minors from which to choose. The College’s main campus covers 191 acres and includes 31 traditional and modern buildings. Fifteen of these structures are residence halls providing on-campus housing for approximately 3,000 students. Cortland also operates its Outdoor Education Center at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, the Hoxie Gorge Nature Preserve outside Cortland, and the Brauer Memorial Geological Field Station on the Helderberg Escarpment near Albany. At Cortland, athletics are viewed as having an important role in the educational mission of the College. During the fall, winter and spring seasons, Cortland participates in 25 intercollegiate sports — 14 women’s and 11 men’s — in an attempt to provide a broad program which meets the needs, interests and abilities of its students.

The Cortland athletic program placed fifth nationally out of 438 colleges and universities in the 2005-06 all-sport United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division III standings. The award was formerly known as the Sears Directors’ Cup from 1995-2002 and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors’

Cup in the 2002-03 school year. Cortland is the only New York school and one of only six nationwide to finish in the top 20 each of the last 11 years. Since 1989, the Red Dragons have captured 13 NCAA Division III team titles.

The College offers its student-athletes excellent athletic facilities. The newly-constructed on-campus stadium features two artificial turf fields. One field seats 6,500 spectators, the other 1,500. The Cortland football, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s track and field teams are among those who utilize the facility, which the New York Times called “...a new stadium worthy of a major university power.”

The Bessie L. Park Physical Education and Recreation Center, opened in 1973, features the Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium with a 3,500 seating capacity; the Olympic-sized Harriet Holsten swimming pool with gallery seating for 1,500; the Alumni Ice Arena, a facility which can accommodate 2,500 spectators; a 500-seat gymnastics arena, racquetball and squash courts, a wrestling room, modern athletic training facilities and the state-of-the-art Francis Woods Fitness Facility.

Nearby Clayton R. Lusk Field House, with its tartan-textured surface, is home for the indoor track teams, varsity practice sessions and recreational activities. Cortland’s soccer teams play on T. Fred “Prof” Holloway Field, which has lights for night contests and newly installed bleachers. The College also has 22 outdoor tennis courts and two outdoor basketball courts and boasts Robert H. Wallace Field (baseball) and Dragon Field (softball) as part of its 51 acres of athletic fields.

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