2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team

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2009-10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball
Maine Classic Champions
WNIT, First Round
Conference Big Ten
2009-10 record 17-14 (9-11 Big Ten)
Head coach Coquese Washington
Assistant coach Itoro Coleman
Assistant coach Kia Damon
Assistant coach Maren Walseth
Home arena Bryce Jordan Center
Seasons
« 2008-09 2010-11 »

The 2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was the 46th season of Lady Lions basketball. The Lady Lions, a member of the Big Ten Conference, finished the season tied for sixth in the conference. They advanced to the WNIT, losing in the first round to Hofstra.

Offseason

  • July 21: Julia Trogele recently completed her stint playing with the U20 German National team at the 2009 European U20 Women's Championships in Poland. The Germans finished in eighth place in the tournament, a marked improvement from the 12th-place finish last year. In nine games, Trogele finished second on the team with a 10.7 scoring average. She also led the Germans in rebounding (6.4), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.6). She connected on 46.3% of her shots (37-80) and 88% of her free throws (22-25).[1]
  • July 23: Basketball head coach Coquese Washington gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Rhaiyna Kamille Brown. Her daughter was born at 2:40 p.m. on July 23, is 20.5 inches long and weighs seven pounds, five ounces.[2]
  • August 21: The 2009-10 preseason candidates list for the Women’s Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Tyra Grant from Penn State was one of the candidates.[3]

Regular season

Roster

Mia Nickson will sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.[4] Tyra Grant and Julia Trogele are the only starters from the previous season that are returning.

Number Name Height Position Class
1 Tyra Grant 5-11 Guard Senior
2 Emily Phillips 5-4 Guard Sophomore
11 Julia Trogele 6-2 Guard/Forward Junior
12 Zhaque Gray 5-8 Guard Sophomore
15 Renee Womack 5-10 Guard Sophomore
20 Alex Bentley 5-7 Guard Freshman
22 Nicole Arcidiacono 5-9 Guard Senior
23 Meggan Quinn 5-8 Guard Senior
24 Mia Nickson 6-2 Forward Redshirt Sophomore
25 Gizelle Studevent 5-11 Guard Freshman
33 Meredith Monroe 6-1 Forward Senior
40 Marisa Wolfe 6-2 Forward Freshman
42 Janessa Wolff 6-3 Center Junior
54 Nikki Greene 6-4 Center Freshman

Schedule

The Nittany Lions competed in the Maine Classic from November 27–28. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State was held on January 24.

Schedule and results

Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
City, State
Exhibition
November 8*
2:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 Indiana Univ. (Pa) W 67–49  –
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
Regular Season
November 13*
7:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 at Drexel W 71–61  1–0
Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
November 15*
2:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 NJIT W 79–57  2–0
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
November 19*
7:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 at Bucknell W 77–62  3–0
Sojka Pavilion 
Lewisburg, PA
November 22*
3:00 p.m., 
SportSouth
 at South Carolina L 56–63  3–1
Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
November 27*
4:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 vs. Buffalo
Maine Classic		 W 86–65  4–1
  
Orono, ME
November 28*
2:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 vs. Holy Cross
Maine Classic		 W 52–48  5–1
  
Orono, ME
December 2*
6:30 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 Georgia Tech L 60–64  5–2
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 6
4:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 at Minnesota L 48–56  5–3 (0–1)
Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 9*
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Monmouth W 67–42  6–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 12*
1:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 #15 Pittsburgh W 77–73  7–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 21*
7:30 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Oakland W 69–64  8–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 28
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Iowa W 77–73 OT 9–3 (1–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 31
3:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 at Illinois L 60–69  9–4 (1–2)
Assembly Hall 
Champaign, IL
January 3
3:00 p.m., 
Penn State Radio Network
 at Northwestern W 88–68  10–4 (2–2)
Welsh-Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
January 10
12:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 Indiana W 77–71 OT 11–4 (3–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 14
8:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 at Iowa W 68–62  12–4 (4–2)
Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, IA
January 17
1:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 #20 Michigan State W 68–60  13–4 (5–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 21
8:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 at Wisconsin W 54–43  14–4 (6–2)
Kohl Center 
Madison, WI
January 24
1:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Illinois W 70–66  15–4 (7–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 28
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 #23 Purdue L 76–80 OT 15–5 (7–3)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 31
1:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 #23 at Michigan L 62–66  15–6 (7–4)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, MI
February 4
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 at Michigan State L 44–65  15–7 (7–5)
Breslin Center 
East Lansing, MI
February 7
1:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 #8 Ohio State L 73–86  15–8 (7–6)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 11
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Minnesota L 52–59  15–9 (7–7)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 14
2:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 at Purdue L 59–63  15–10 (7–8)
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
February 18
6:30 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 Michigan W 71–65 OT 16–10 (8–8)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 25
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Wisconsin L 39–71  16–11 (8–9)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 28
4:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 at Indiana L 68–77  16–12 (8–10)
Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
Big Ten Tournament
March 4
2:30 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 vs. Minnesota
Big Ten Tournament First Round		 W 63–52  17–12 (9–10)
Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
March 5
2:00 p.m., 
Big Ten Network
 vs. Iowa
Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals		 L 75–82  17–13 (9–11)
Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
WNIT
March 18*
7:00 p.m., 
BigTenNetwork.com
 Hofstra
WNIT First Round		 L 68-76  17–14 (9–11)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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Player stats

Player Games Played Minutes Field Goals Three Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

Postseason

NCAA Basketball Tournament

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Awards and honors

Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team

  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team

  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

[6]

Team players drafted into the WNBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/072109aaa.html
  2. ↑ http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/072309aac.html
  3. ↑ http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html
  4. ↑ http://www.gopsusports.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/psu/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009-10-prospectus
  5. ↑ http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/psu-w-baskbl-sched.html
  6. ↑ http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/102909aaa.html

External links

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