UNO Hosts York College in Season Opener
Nov 11, 2010 | General, Women's Basketball
UNO Weekly Women's Basketball Release -- Nov. 11
The UNO women's basketball team opens the 2010-11 season on Friday, Nov. 12, hosting York College at Sapp Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. The Mavericks hold a perfect 5-0 record against York, most recently having earned an 82-43 win on Dec. 13, 2009.
Scouting the Competition: York College Panthers
Head Coach: Jen Spickelmier 2010-11 Record: 2-3 (0-0 MCAC)
Last Game: W, 63-61 vs. Tabor College (11/9/10) Website: York.edu/athletics
UNO PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Player Ht. Pos. Yr. PPG RPG APG SPG
10 Jamie Nash 5-4 G So. 7.1 3.6 3.1 3.0
14 Paige Frauendorfer 6-0 G So. 6.2 3.1 0.8 0.9
30 Heather Pohl 6-0 F Jr. 10.2 4.9 0.5 0.3
32 Jessica Zaruba 5-6 G So. 6.0 4.5 1.6 1.0
43 Jasamine Reeves 6-1 F Jr. --- --- --- ---
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Five freshmen will also vie for playing time this season, with guards Natasha Mueller (Seward), Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic) and Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West).
Stealing the Spotlight
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman campaign in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team. She swiped a career-high seven steals at Fort Hays State on Jan. 27, while also contributing 13 points, four assists and two rebounds.
Young Experience Defines Mavericks in 2010-11
UNO's returning squad may be primarily young this year, but the group gained considerable experience in the 2009-10 campaign. Sophomore guard Jamie Nash led the team in total assists and steals as a freshman, and junior guard Heather Pohl was one of two Mavericks to average in double-figure scoring with 10.2 points per game.
Category Returning Leader Team Rank in 2009-10 Average/Total
Points Per Game Heather Pohl 2nd 10.2 ppg
Rebounds Per Game Heather Pohl 3rd 4.9 rpg
Blocks Paige Frauendorfer 2nd 13 total
Assists Jamie Nash 1st 84 total
Steals Jamie Nash 1st 81 total
Minutes Played Jamie Nash 2nd 27.5 mpg
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs...
UNO hits the road for its first away game of the season, traveling to Missouri S&T on Nov. 12. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. in Rolla, Mo.
The UNO women's basketball team opens the 2010-11 season on Friday, Nov. 12, hosting York College at Sapp Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. The Mavericks hold a perfect 5-0 record against York, most recently having earned an 82-43 win on Dec. 13, 2009.
Scouting the Competition: York College Panthers
Head Coach: Jen Spickelmier 2010-11 Record: 2-3 (0-0 MCAC)
Last Game: W, 63-61 vs. Tabor College (11/9/10) Website: York.edu/athletics
UNO PROBABLE STARTERS
No. Player Ht. Pos. Yr. PPG RPG APG SPG
10 Jamie Nash 5-4 G So. 7.1 3.6 3.1 3.0
14 Paige Frauendorfer 6-0 G So. 6.2 3.1 0.8 0.9
30 Heather Pohl 6-0 F Jr. 10.2 4.9 0.5 0.3
32 Jessica Zaruba 5-6 G So. 6.0 4.5 1.6 1.0
43 Jasamine Reeves 6-1 F Jr. --- --- --- ---
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Five freshmen will also vie for playing time this season, with guards Natasha Mueller (Seward), Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic) and Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West).
Stealing the Spotlight
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman campaign in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team. She swiped a career-high seven steals at Fort Hays State on Jan. 27, while also contributing 13 points, four assists and two rebounds.
Young Experience Defines Mavericks in 2010-11
UNO's returning squad may be primarily young this year, but the group gained considerable experience in the 2009-10 campaign. Sophomore guard Jamie Nash led the team in total assists and steals as a freshman, and junior guard Heather Pohl was one of two Mavericks to average in double-figure scoring with 10.2 points per game.
Category Returning Leader Team Rank in 2009-10 Average/Total
Points Per Game Heather Pohl 2nd 10.2 ppg
Rebounds Per Game Heather Pohl 3rd 4.9 rpg
Blocks Paige Frauendorfer 2nd 13 total
Assists Jamie Nash 1st 84 total
Steals Jamie Nash 1st 81 total
Minutes Played Jamie Nash 2nd 27.5 mpg
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs...
UNO hits the road for its first away game of the season, traveling to Missouri S&T on Nov. 12. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. in Rolla, Mo.
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