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St. Francis (NY)
Women's Basketball Guide
St. Francis (NY)
Season Preview
Brenda Milano has coached St. Francis (NY) into the NEC
Tournament during three of the past four years. Last
season the Terriers couldn't equal the success they had
during their 2007 go-around when they upset Brooklyn
rival Long Island to become the first ever No. 8 seed to
eliminate its top-seeded first round opponent. St. Francis
(NY) succumbed to eventual champion Robert Morris in
the 2008 NEC quarterfinal round, but its toughest opponent
last season was the injury bug. Former NEC ScholarAthlete of the Year, and all-league selection, Katja Bavendam
spent the start of her senior season recovering from knee
surgery. Point guard Kristen Miah and the versatile Kara
Ayers eventually joined Bavendam on the injury list, starting
less than half of the season's games. Both seniors, Miah
(3.2 ppg, 3.9 apg) and Ayers (13.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg) are set to
return, but Milano loses the services of Bavendam and the
program's second-leading all-time scorer in Tiffany Hill.
Kristen Miah
The loss of two key veterans shouldn't hurt St. Francis (NY)
in the leadership department thanks to Ayers. The mostexperienced Terrier on the roster, Ayers is a well-respected,
gutsy player that can put the ball in the hole from a number
of spots on the floor. The development of sophomore
forward Kristin Leithauser is a factor that could pay
dividends. Playing 14.5 minutes per game over 25
appearances, she didn't produce huge numbers (2.3 ppg,
2.0 rpg), but showed potential during her rookie go-round.
Junior Kendra Williams (4.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg), a 6-foot-4
forward, may see her role increase with Bavendam leaving
a hole in the middle. Williams and sophomore Bara
Galandakova, a 6-foot-7 center, have great shot-altering
ability. If the Terriers remain healthy, they could defy the
NEC coaches' ninth-place prediction and return to the
postseason for the fourth time in Milano's tenure.
Kristen Miah, a senior guard,
started 30 of 31 games for the
Terriers as a sophomore, but
was not as fortunate last season. A year after she led the
entire NEC in steals (146),
Miah was limited to only 14
appearances (13 starts) thanks
to a lingering ankle injury.
Despite limited action, Miah
still finished third on the team
in assists (54) and steals (23).
For the second straight season, her assist-to-turnover
margin was well above 1.00.
TERRIERS
2007-08 Record: 10-20
2007-08 NEC Finish: 7-11, t-6th
2008-09 Projected Finish: t-9th
2008-09 Schedule
N
N
N
N
N
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
14
18
22
24
26
1
6
8
19
22
28
31
3
10
12
17
19
24
26
31
2
7
9
14
16
21
23
28
2
Manhattan
at Columbia
at Colgate
at Cornell
Iona
at Bryant
at SAINT FRANCIS (PA)
at ROBERT MORRIS
Albany
at Hofstra
James Madison
Pennsylvania
at WAGNER
MOUNT ST. MARY'S
MONMOUTH
at LONG ISLAND
QUINNIPIAC
SAINT FRANCIS (PA)
WAGNER
at FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
at SACRED HEART
at MONMOUTH
ROBERT MORRIS
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
at MOUNT ST. MARY'S
at CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
Bryant
LONG ISLAND
SACRED HEART
Northeast Conference Games in CAPS
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7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2008-09 Roster
No.
4
Player
Karla Babica
Yr.
Sr.
Pos. Ht.
G
5-9
Hometown/Previous School
Konigstein in Taunus, Germany/
Taunusschule Konigstein
5-4
Chester, PA/Chester
5-11 Pleasant Valley, NY/Arlington
5-10 Smithtown, NY/Smithtown
5-9
Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill
6-4
Raleigh, NC/Word of God Christian
5-9
Galloway, NJ/Absegami
5-8
Silver Spring, MD/Montgomery CC
6-7
Czech Republic/Gymnaszium Nad Stolov
6-1
Gaithersburg, MD/St. John's HS
5-6
Poughkeepsie, NY/New Hampshire
11
14
15
21
23
25
31
50
54
Kristen Miah
Kristin Leitheuser
Deanna Petrucci
Vianca Tejada
Kendra Williams
Kara Ayers
Melissa Weithman
Barbora Galandakova
Cecelia Herald
Jacinda Williams*
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
G
F
F
G
F
G
G
C
F
G
* Transfer from New Hampshire (will sit out 2008-09)
St. Francis (NY)
Women's Basketball Guide
Quick Facts
General Information
Location:
Founded:
Enrollment:
Nickname:
Colors:
Red & Blue
Home Court/Capacity:
President:
Faculty Representative:
Athletic Director:
Senior Woman Adm.:
Athletic Phone:
Basketball Information
Head Coach:
Alma Mater:
Record at SFNY/Years:
Overall Record/Years:
Assistant Coaches:
Basketball Phone:
Starters Returning/Lost:
Letterwinners R/L:
2007-08 Record:
NEC Record/Place:
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Sports Information
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SID Phone:
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SID e-mail:
Website address:
Head Coach: Brenda Milano
Brooklyn Heights, NY
1884
2,300
Terriers
Pope Phys. Educ. Center/1,200
Brendan J. Dugan
Jennifer Lancaster
Irma Garcia
Irma Garcia
(718) 489-5490
Brenda Milano
Wagner '95
47-97/5 years
Same
Sue Wicks
Dionne Dodson
(718) 489-5487
2/3
8/4
10-20
7-11/6th
Lost QF to No. 2 Robert Morris
Dave Gansell
(718) 489-5369
(718) 797-2140
(718) 489-5412
dgansell@stfranciscollege.edu
sfcathletics.com
2007-08 Results
N 11
N 14
N 18
N 21
N 27
N 29
D5
D8
D 16
D 20
D 22
D 28
D 31
J5
J7
J 12
J 16
J 19
J 21
J 26
J 28
F2
F4
F9
F 16
F 18
F 21
F 23
M3
M8
NJIT
at Iona
at Army
Air Force
at Lafayette
Princeton
at QUINNIPIAC
at WAGNER
Maine
Cornell
at Fairfield
at Albany
Colgate
CENTRAL CONN. ST.
MOUNT ST. MARY'S
at FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
at SACRED HEART
MONMOUTH
QUINNIPIAC
at ROBERT MORRIS
at SAINT FRANCIS (PA)
SACRED HEART
at MOUNT ST. MARY'S
at CENTRAL CONN. ST.
ROBERT MORRIS
SAINT FRANCIS (PA)
at LONG ISLAND
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
LONG ISLAND
vs. No. 2 Robert Morris
W, 58-54
L, 70-67
L, 63-57
W, 63-62 (OT)
L, 64-54
L, 63-55
L, 74-56
W, 62-53
L, 58-47
L, 63-51
L, 65-51
L, 70-63
W, 63-40
W, 61-48
W, 66-58
L, 65-29
L, 63-47
L, 82-75 (2OT)
L, 57-44
L, 80-47
W, 59-51
L, 65-37
W, 65-61
L, 62-48
L, 59-55
W, 53-39
L, 56-42
W, 66-57
L, 62-49
L, 77-62
Alma Mater:
Record at SFNY:
Overall Record:
Wagner '95
Five Years - 47-97
Same
Head Coaching Experience
St. Francis (NY) College (2003 - )
• Has led St. Francis (NY) into the NEC Tournament in three of past four years.
• The Terriers upset 2007 NEC Regular Season champion Long Island to give the
program its first NEC Tournament win since 1997 while becoming the first No. 8 seed
to oust the tournament's top seed in the first round.
• In 2003-04, Milano's first season at the helm, St. Francis (NY) reached its highest win
total (eight) in five years. The team's seven conference wins in a single season were
more than the previous four seasons combined.
• Named 11th head coach in program history on May 1, 2003.
Assistant Coaching Experience
Hofstra University (2002-03)
• Top assistant.
St. Francis (NY) College (1998-2002)
• Served as associate coach, top assistant and recruiting assistant during tenure.
Seton Hall University (1996-98)
• Graduate assistant
Northeastern University (1995-96)
• Graduate assistant
Playing Experience
Wagner College (1991-95)
• All-NEC Second Team, 1992-93
• All-NEC Newcomer Team, 1991-92
• Ranks 17th on Wagner's all-time scoring list with 1,046 points.
Education
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
• B.S. in Marketing, 1995
Seton Hall University, West Orange, NJ
• M.B.A. in Sports Management, 1998
Personal
• Interned at Integrated Sports International and the National Invitational Tournament
(NIT).
• Member of WBCA.
Northeast Conference Games in CAPS
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St. Francis (NY)
Women's Basketball Guide
St. Francis (NY)
2007-08 Review
Overall Record (Past Four Years)
Last Year:
Last Two Years:
Last Three Years:
Last Four Years:
10-20
23-38
28-60
38-78
NEC Record (Past Four Years)
Last Year:
Last Two Years:
Last Three Years:
Last Four Years:
7-11
14-22
18-36
25-47
RPI Nat'l Rank/Conf. Standing
2007-08:
2006-07:
284/8th
239/7th
Leading Returning ScorerS
Kara Ayers:
Kendra Williams:
Cecelia Herald:
13.3 ppg
4.0 ppg
3.6 ppg
Leading Returning RebounderS
Kara Ayers:
Kendra Williams:
Kristen Miah:
5.2 rpg
3.0 rpg
3.1 rpg
2007-08 Overall Stats
|---TOTAL---|
|---3-PTS---|
GP GS Min Avg
FG
3FG FGA Pct
FT
FTA Pct
Off Def Tot
21 HILL, Tiffany
30 27
1191 39.7
168 441 .381
85
99
135 .733
26
25 AYERS, Kara
#
Player
FGA Pct
231 .368
|----REBOUNDS----|
Avg PF FO A
TO Blk Stl
Pts
73
99
3.3
93
520 17.3
78
58 0
80
5
36
Avg
15 12
505 33.7
71
182 .390
25
81
.309
40
56
.714
20
58
5.2
29 0
35
34
2
15
207 13.8
50 BAVENDAM, Katja 22 17
647 29.4
91
189 .481
0
0
.000
61
96
.635
61
121 182 8.3
55 2
18
53
52
10
243 11.0
31 WARRINGTON, L 27 26
942 34.9
83
253 .328
41
121 .339
46
74
.622
37
71
108 4.0
63 1
76
92
3
36
253 9.4
23 WILLIAMS, Kendra 28 8
397 14.2
46
106 .434
0
0
.000
19
51
.373
43
42
85
3.0
57 0
15
57
17
19
111
4.0
54 HERALD, Cecelia 27 7
343 12.7
39
95
0
0
.000
19
35
.543
30
27
57
2.1
70 0
8
44
3
11
97
3.6
.411
11 MIAH, Kristen
14 13
452 32.3
15
38
.395
6
15
.400
9
15
.600
8
36
44
3.1
33 2
54
44
0
23
45
3.2
04 BABICA, Karla
19 13
384 20.2
16
61
.262
2
15
.133
11
17
.647
10
36
46
2.4
45 2
9
29
1
18
45
2.4
14 LEITHEUSER, Kristin 25 5
363 14.5
19
58
.328
9
31
.290
10
15
.667
18
32
50
2.0
11 0
21
40
3
9
57
2.3
15 PETRUCCI, Deanna 30 20
749 25.0
22
61
.361
0
0
.000
17
29
.586
40
94
134 4.5
52 1
39
60
11
22
61
2.0
05 FRITZ, Judit
3
1
32
10.7
2
6
.333
2
4
.500
0
0
.000
0
6
6
2.0
0
0
1
1
0
0
6
2.0
13 GALANDAKOVA, B
15 1
71
4.7
3
6
.500
0
0
.000
1
2
.500
2
8
10
0.7
6
0
0
5
3
0
7
0.5
52
73
125 4.2
0
TM TEAM................
20
Total..........
30
575 1496.384
170 498 .341
332 525 .632
347 677 1024 34.1 479 8
356 572 100 199 1652 55.1
Opponents......
30
678 1669.406
172 439 .392
313 486 .644
415 687 1102 36.7 502 -
439 462 80
251 1841 61.4
2007-08 NEC Stats
|---TOTAL---|
|---3-PTS---|
GP GS Min Avg
FG
3FG FGA Pct
FT
FTA Pct
Off Def Tot
Avg PF FO A
TO Blk Stl
Pts
18 17
727 40.4
104 254 .409
53
62
87
15
3.3
66
323 17.9
50 BAVENDAM, Katja 16 14
485 30.3
64
137 .467
0
0
.000
46
64
.719
46
95
141 8.8
40 1
15
37
42
5
174 10.9
31 WARRINGTON, L 17 17
630 37.1
54
174 .310
28
85
.329
31
47
.660
20
41
61
3.6
30 1
49
66
1
19
167 9.8
25 AYERS, Kara
#
Player
21 HILL, Tiffany
5
FGA Pct
138 .384
|----REBOUNDS----|
.713
60
32 0
53
5
23
Avg
2
129 25.8
15
38
.395
6
14
.429
12
16
.750
2
17
19
3.8
6
0
9
10
0
3
48
9.6
54 HERALD, Cecelia 16 3
172 10.8
21
49
.429
0
0
.000
10
21
.476
13
11
24
1.5
40 0
4
20
3
7
52
3.3
23 WILLIAMS, Kendra 16 0
191 11.9
22
51
.431
0
0
.000
8
19
.421
18
20
38
2.4
23 0
10
26
6
5
52
3.3
04 BABICA, Karla
16 13
357 22.3
16
59
.271
2
14
.143
11
17
.647
10
33
43
2.7
41 2
9
28
1
18
45
2.8
15 PETRUCCI, Deanna 18 16
549 30.5
18
48
.375
0
0
.000
14
21
.667
31
64
95
5.3
34 0
33
39
10
19
50
2.8
14 LEITHEUSER, Kristin 16 4
296 18.5
14
44
.318
5
22
.227
9
12
.750
13
24
37
2.3
6
0
17
36
3
9
42
2.6
11 MIAH, Kristen
3
3
77
25.7
1
7
.143
0
2
.000
2
4
.500
0
9
9
3.0
11 2
11
8
0
2
4
1.3
13 GALANDAKOVA, B
9
1
38
4.2
2
3
.667
0
0
.000
0
0
.000
0
3
2
0
4
0.4
961 53.4
TM TEAM................
52
45
1
3
4
0.4
4
33
52
85
4.7
0
0
13
Total..........
18
331 864 .383
94
275 .342
205 308 .666
202 414 616 34.2 267 6
210 352 73
110
Opponents......
18
407 1016.401
97
264 .367
181 277 .653
247 393 640 35.6 303 -
266 250 51
168 1092 60.7
St. Francis (NY)
Women's Basketball Guide
All-Time Records
Year
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Overall
Record
9-5
6-11
16-10
14-10
14-13
11-13
9-15
9-20
7-16
5-22
5-20
13-13
9-16
14-15
4-22
3-24
6-20
5-22
1-26
3-23
9-19
12-16
3-23
5-22
11-16
10-17
2-25
2-25
5-22
2-25
8-19
10-18
5-22
13-18
10-20
270-643
Pct.
.643
.353
.615
.583
.519
.458
.375
.310
.304
.185
.200
.500
.360
.482
.154
.111
.231
.185
.037
.115
.321
.429
.115
.185
.407
.370
.074
.074
.185
.074
.296
.357
.185
.419
.333
.296
About A Terrier
NEC
Pct.
Kara Ayers, a senior guard, was the Terriers' second-leading scorer (13.7 ppg) and rebounder
(5.2 rpg), but unfortunately St. Francis (NY) was without her production for nearly half of the
season. Ayers saw a knee injury limit her to 12 starts. Going down around the beginning of
the conference schedule, the gutsy guard battled her way back into the rotation for the final
week of the season. Earning her first start since the injury in the regular season finale against
Long Island, Ayers scored 12 points in the Terriers' NEC quarterfinal appearance against
Robert Morris.
Kara Ayers
Senior - G/F
9-7
2-14
1-15
2-14
2-14
0-16
0-18
5-13
6-12
2-16
2-16
7-9
9-11
1-17
2-16
3-15
1-17
7-11
7-11
4-14
7-11
7-11
86-298
.563
.125
.063
.125
.125
.000
.000
.278
.333
.111
.111
.438
.450
.056
.111
.167
.056
.389
.389
.222
.389
.389
.224
SFNY vs. The NEC
All-Time Records
School
Central Connecticut State
Fairleigh Dickinson
Long Island
Monmouth
Mount St. Mary’s
Quinnipiac
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart
Saint Francis (PA)
Wagner
Record
7-15
14-40
19-40
5-44
2-36
6-13
13-32
8-16
13-31
15-45
Pct.
.318
.259
.322
.102
.053
.316
.289
.333
.295
.250
Overall
102-312
.246
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