Falcons Host BYU Saturday
2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 11, 2010
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BYU vs. Air Force
Saturday, Feb. 13
Tipoff: 2 p.m.
Location: USAF Academy, Colo.
Arena: Clune Arena
Capacity: 5,939
Series: BYU leads, 23-1
Last Meeting: BYU, 77-46, 1/13/10
Internet radio/stats: goAirForceFalcons.com
Local Radio: Sports Animal AM 1300
Radio Talent: Jay Ritchie
Falcons Host BYU Saturday
The Air Force women's basketball plays host to BYU this Saturday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. Live stats and internet radio will be available for the game.
2009-10 Falcons
Air Force returns six letterwinners and three starters from last years team. Junior guard Raimee Beck is the Falcons' top returning scorer, averaging 12.9 points per game as a sophomore. Junior center Liz Dunsworth and sophomore point guard Anna Gault also started last year. Air Force welcomes nine freshmen to the team, the largest freshman class in school history.
Last Outing
Air Force dropped a 80-46 contest at Colorado State Tuesday. Freshman guard Alicia Leipprandt led Air Force with 12 points. Katie Hilbig added 11 points. Raimee Beck followed with eight points and a team-leading seven rebounds and four assists.
Scouting Air Force
Air Force is 3-20 on the season. Junior guard Raimee Beck leads the team offensively, scoring 13.6 points per game to go with 6.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Anna Gault ranks third in the confernce, averaging 4.5 assists per game. Air Force is averaging 53.7 points per game and allowing 70.1.
Scouting BYU
BYU is 15-6 on the season after defeating UNLV, 76-60, last Saturday. Junior guard Mindy Bonham (formely Nielsen) leads the team offensively, scoring 11.2 points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds. The Cougars are averaging 67.4 points per game and allowing 56.8.
Series History/Notes
- Air Force and BYU have met 24 times with the Cougars having won 23 of 24.
- The two teams first met on Jan. 24, 1998, a 103-60 BYU win in Provo.
Last Meeting
The Air Force women's basketball team lost to BYU, 77-46, Wednesday night at the Marriott Center.
BYU shot 60 percent from the field and used its significant height advantage down low to score 40 points in the paint. Jazmine Foreman led the Cougars with 19 points, hitting five-of-six from three-point range. Kristen Riley added 17 points and Mindy Bonham had nine assists for BYU.
Junior guard Raimee Beck led Air Force with 13 points. Freshman forward Dymond James scored 11 points and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. Senior forward Kathleen Schjodt was Air Force's leading rebounder with six boards. Sophomore guard Anna Gault led the Falcons with three assists and two steals.
BYU shot a scorching 64.3 percent from the field in the opening half to jump out to a 41-22 lead. The Cougars could not miss a shot early on, making 11 of its first 13 shots.
Air Force shot 35.8 percent from the field. Despite the height disadvantage, the Falcons managed to out-rebound the Cougars 33-27.
Opponent Connections
- BYU junior guard Mindy Bonham (Nielson) is a native of Centennial, Colo., and attended Regis Jesuit High School.
Colorado State Game Recap
The Air Force women's basketball team dropped a 80-46 game at Colorado State Tuesday night in Moby Arena. .
Utilizing a full court press, Colorado State forced Air Force into 25 turnovers, leading to 35 points. Five Rams reached double-figures in scoring led by Chatilla Van Grinsven's 17 points. Bonnie Barbee followed with 15 points, Kim Mestdagh 13 points and Meixandra Porter and Natalie van den Adel both added 12.
Freshman Alicia Leipprandt led Air Force with 12 points. Freshman Katie Hilbig followed with 11 points and junior guard Raimee Beck added eight points. Beck also led the Falcons with seven rebounds and four assists.
The game was close early on, but Colorado State hit three-consecutive three's midway through the first-half to pull away. The Rams led 38-17 at halftime. Air Force shot 38 percent from the field while Colorado State shot 53.7 percent.
Beck Leading The Way For Falcons
Junior guard Raimee Beck is off to a strong start so far in 2009-10. Beck had led Air Force in scoring 14 times and rebounding 15 times. She amongst the MWC top 10 in several categories.
Scoring/10th/13.6 ppg
Rebounding/9th/6.5 rpg
Minutes per game/1st/36.3 mpg
3 PT FG per game/8th/1.9
Beck Closing In On 1,000
With 952 career points, junior guard Raimee Beck needs 48 points to reach the 1,000 point mark. Beck is currently fifth all-time in scoring at Air Force in the Div. I era. Her current 11.8 point per game average is on pace to eclipse the all-time Div. I record of 1,237 career points scored by Alecia Steele (2004-08). Air Force has 11, 1,000 point scorers in school history.
Gault Amongst MWC Leaders In Assists
Sophomore point guard Anna Gault ranks fourth in the MWC in assists averaging 4.5 per game. Gault is already fifth all-time (Div. I era) in assists at Air Force.
Her current 4.5 apg puts her on pace for 117 assists in 26 games, which would come close to the Div. I record of 119 set by Latoya Howell in 2002-03.
Gault Dishes Out 12 vs. Colorado State
Sophomore point guard Anna Gault dished out a career-high 12 assists against Colorado State on Jan. 9. The 12 assists is the second highest total in Div. I history at Air Force. It was Gault's third double-digit assist game in her AFA career.
Freshmen Make Immediate Impact
Four Falcon freshmen are already already making immediate impacts for the Falcons. Four of Air Force's top six scorers are freshmen. Rookies Alicia Leipprandt, Kelsey Berger, Katie Hilbig and Dymond James, rank second-through-sixth in scoring for the Falcons.
Kelsey Berger - forward has started every game for the Falcons. Scored a career-high 23 points against Colorado State. Second on team in scoring, averaging 8.4 ppg. Also second with 23 three's.
Dymond James - forward cracked starting lineup and started four consecutive games. Leads team with .440 field goal percentage, 9.0 PPG in conference and 55 trips to free throw line.
Alicia Leipprandt - Third in scoring, averaging 7.2 ppg in 15.2 mpg. Fifth on team in field goal pct (.382) and fourth in free throw attempts (49) and third with 11 three point baskets.
Katie Hilbig - forward is averaging 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Second on team with 54 trips to the free throw line.
Berger Shines As A Freshman
Forward Kelsey Berger is developing into a consistent scorer for Air Force despite being a true freshman. Berger ranks second in scoring for the Falcons, averaging 8.4 points per game and also ranks second with 23 three-point baskets. Berger has stepped up her play in MWC action, averaging 10.3 points and hitting 55.6 percent of her three-point attempts (15-27).
Team Captains
Senior Kathleen Schjodt and junior Raimee Beck have been named team co-captains for the 2009-10 season. Schjodt is a three-year letterwinner at forward. Beck is a two-year letterwinner and returning starter at guard.
Six Letterwinners and Three Starters Return
Six letterwinners and three starters return for the Falcons. Juniors Raimee Beck and Liz Dunsworth and sophomore Anna Gault are Air Forces returning starters. Senior Kathleen Schjodt, junior Candice Chase and sophomore Jamela Satterfield round out the other returners. In addition, sophomore Kira Gonzalez, who did not play in any game as a freshman, also returns.
Falcons Welcome Nine Newcomers
Air Force welcomes nine freshmen in 2009-10, its largest rookie class in school history.
F Kelsey Berger (Mentor, Ohio)
G Bethany Gross (Alexandria, S.D.)
F Katie Hilbig (Castle Rock, Colo.)
F Dymond James (Brambleton, Va.)
G Alicia Leipprandt (Ubly, Mich.)
G Megan Muñiz (Rio Rancho, N.M.)
G Danielle Sorrera (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
G Austyn Wilson (Dallas, Texas)
G Desiree Wilson (Morrow, Ga.)
Up Next
Air Force plays host to New Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 20. Tipoff is 2 p.m.
