Game #11
AAU vs. Humboldt State University
12/20/2008
Tip off 2:00 PM
OPENING TIP:
The Knights played Pacific West conference Notre Dame de Namur this past Wednesday, losing 60-73 on the road. Now, a contest against Humboldt State University (5-3) comes up next as Academy of Art University will travel to Arcata, CA for the 2:00 PM tip-off on Saturday, Dec. 20th.
LOOKING AHEAD:
After Wednesday's game against Notre Dame de Namur and Saturday's matchup with Humboldt, AAU has just one more game in 2008 against cross-town rival San Francisco State University (6-2) of the CCAA who comes to Kezar Pavilion on Dec 29th.
SCOUTING THE JACKS:
Humboldt State had won four of its last five games earlier in the season including a pair of victories over Western Oregon before a recent loss to CCAA conference opponent UC San Diego (66-69) on Dec. 5th. Players to watch: Katie Franci who is averaging 15 ppg and 9.6 rpg. Brittney Taylor who is averaging 14.8 ppg and 6.3 rpg.
AGAINST THE ARGONAUTS:
Point guard Sondra Stilwell led the Urban Knights in scoring for their fourth consecutive game with a career-high 21 points, but it was not enough to defeat Notre Dame de Namur who prevailed 60-73. AAU established a six point advantage in the first half before the Argonauts came back to take a 29-31 lead going into halftime. NDNU's Britni Rathke had 12 of her 28 points and 12 of her 20 rebounds in the second period to give the Argonauts a late-game push after the game was knotted at 53. Forward Levalasi Key added 10 points and six rebounds as every Urban Knight scored in the contest.
POST GAME COMMENTS BY COACH YAMASAKI:
Against Notre Dame de Namur: "Sondra Stilwell was by far the most outstanding player last night. Sondra continues to rise to the occasion each and every game; she has learned that we need her to score even though she is the smallest player on the floor. Her leadership, tenacious defense and her ability to score is something that we rely and hopefully her consistency in doing so will start to rub off on her teammates. More than anything her ability to play at a fast pace for the entire game is invaluable to our team."
WHICH KNIGHT TO WATCH:
Leading in scoring for the Urban Knights:
Name: GP Pts. Avg.
STILWELL, Sondra.... 10 149 13.5
HECK, Jacqui.... 10 125 11.4
KEY, Levalasi.... 9 88 9.8
Leading in rebounding:
Name: GP Reb. Avg.
LAVEA, KaUwila.... 10 78 7.1
KEY, Levalasi.... 8 60 6.7
MAKING HISTORY:
The 68-66 victory over Dominican University, Dec. 6 was the first for the women's basketball program in school history.
