Moravian Women Set to Tip-Off Abbreviated Season at Lancaster Bible on January 30
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team is slated to begin its abbreviated 2020-21 season on Saturday, January 30 when the Greyhounds head to Lancaster Bible College for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's basketball team is slated to begin its abbreviated 2020-21 season on Saturday, January 30 when the Greyhounds head to Lancaster Bible College for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off.
The Hounds have nine regular season games scheduled at this time with the trip to Lancaster Bible as the only non-conference contest and the first-ever meeting between the programs, and the Greyhounds' other eight games against Landmark Conference opponents. Moravian will play home-and-home games with The Catholic University of America, Drew University, Juniata College and The University of Scranton between February 5 and February 27. All five teams will make the Landmark Tournament with a play-in game set for March 2 followed by the semifinals on March 4 and championship on March 6.
Leading the Greyhounds for the 34th season is Head Coach and Director of Athletics Mary Beth Spirk, who has a 610-296 career record. Coach Spirk returns 11 players that helped the squad to a 15-11 overall mark last year including the program's 19th straight postseason appearance.
Head Coach: Mary Beth Spirk (34th season)
Assistant Coaches: Amy Endler (19th season), DeAnna Rayam (5th season), Madison Corrento (2nd season)
Returners
Seniors: Jordan Beneducci (F, 1.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg); Sarah Donati (G, 1.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg); Raquel Lopez de Boer (F, 1.0 rpg, 0.8 ppg)
Juniors: Alix Buskirk (G, 1.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg); Kayla Yoegel (G, 6.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 24 blks, 22 asts, 19 3-ptrs, 18 stls)
Sophomores: Madison Amy (G, 5.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 37 assists, 25 stls, 25 3-ptrs); Morgan Amy (G, 3.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 68 asts, 17 stls); Meghan Ansel (G, 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg); Jackie Kelly (G, 2.4 ppf, 1.7 rpg); Emily Markowski (F, 1.7 rpg, 1.4 ppg); Ashley Robinson (G, 1.0 rpg)
Loss to Graduation
Karlie Brogan (6.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 53 assists, 44 stls, 17 blks), Maddie Capuano (19.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 57 3-ptrs, 50 asts, 35 stls – D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team & Landmark All-Conference First Team), Nadine Ewald (15.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 63 asts, 38 blks, 34 stls – Landmark All-Conference Second Team); Brooke Santy (1.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 12 asts)
Program Notes
-Since 1979-80, the Greyhounds are 733-357, a 67.2 winning percentage with 38 winning seasons in 41 years
-The Hounds 2020 senior class accounted for 3,963 points and 2,002 rebounds over the last four years with three players (Brogan, Capuano & Ewald) all starting for four seasons
-Coach Spirk has led the Hounds to 19 consecutive postseason appearances and a total of 31 postseason berths
-Conference Championships – 1991, 1992, 2010
-NCAA Appearances – 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016
-Final Four Appearances – 1992
-ECAC Appearances – 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
-ECAC Championships – 1987, 2007
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