Women's Basketball Schedule
2010-11 Season
| DATE | DAY | OPPONENT | PLACE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9 | Saturday | Danville Jamboree | Danville, IL | TBA |
| Oct. 16 | Monday | Lindenwood University Scrimmage | Home | 5:30 |
| Oct. 30 | Saturday | Judson University Scrimmage | Away | TBA |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Daley | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | John Wood Shootout vs John Wood | Away | 8:00 p.m. |
| Nov 7 | Sunday | John Wood Shooutout vs Danville | Away | 2:00 p.m. |
| Nov 9 | Tuesday | Rock Valley | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov 13 | Saturday | College of Lake County | Home | 1:00 p.m. |
| Nov 16 | Tuesday | College of DuPage | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov 18 | Thursday | McHenry | Away | 5:15 p.m. |
| Nov 23 | Tuesday | Elgin * | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | Kankakee | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Dec 2 | Thursday | Waubonsee* | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Dec 7 | Tuesday | Madison Area College | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Dec 10 | Friday | DesMoines Area Community College | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Dec 11 | Saturday | Iowa Central College | Away | 3:00 p.m. |
| Dec 18 | Saturday | Palm Beach State Tournament | FL | TBA |
| Dec 19 | Sunday | Palm Beach State Tournament | FL | TBA |
| Dec 20 | Monday | Palm Beach State Tournament | FL | TBA |
| Dec 30 | Thursday | Joliet | Away | 3:00 p.m. |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Black Hawk East # | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan 11 | Tuesday | Carl Sandburg College *# | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan 13 | Thursday | Illinois Valley *# | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan 18 | Tuesday | Black Hawk *# | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Jan 22 | Saturday | South Suburban # | Away | 1:00 p.m. |
| Jan 25 | Tuesday | Highland College *# | Away | 5:00 p.m. |
| Jan 27 | Thursday | Sauk Valley # | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb 1 | Tuesday | Carl Sandburg *# | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb 3 | Thursday | Illinois Valley *# | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb 8 | Tuesday | Black Hawk *# | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb 12 | Saturday | Black Hawk East # | Away | 1:00 p.m. |
| Feb 15 | Tuesday | Highland *# | Home | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb 17 | Thursday | Sauk Valley # | Away | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 24 | Thursday | Regionals First Round | Higher Seed | 5:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 26 | Saturday | Regional Semi's | Illinois Valley | TBA |
| March 5 | Saturday | Regional Finals | Illinois Valley | TBA |
| March 16-19 | Tue-Sat | NJCAA National Tournament | ICC Peoria, IL | TBA |
Boylan’s Mack joins Kougars
Devin Mack of Rockford Boylan inked with Kishwaukee College Women’s Basketball this week. Devin chose the Kougars over SIU-E. Devin will join teammate Kierra Valentine who signed with KC last month. Devin was a four year varsity contributor with a 99-14 overall career record. She scored over 1,000 points and just missed the 1,000 rebound mark her senior season. “Devin is not only a talented and versatile athlete; she is also an excellent student, and good person. We have enjoyed the recruiting process with her and are thrilled to have her join us” lauds Associate Head Coach Kat Martin. Head Coach Karen Wiley was impressed “with her ability to play inside and out. She will be tough to guard, and can create a lot of different options for us. She has a great work ethic and will contribute in numerous ways both on and off the court.” Mack is an All-State, All-Area, and All-Conference selection as she averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds a game this season.
KC’s Robinson to join EKU
Natasha Robinson, who would have been a returning sophomore for the Kougars who finished 24-9 last season, has joined forces with Eastern Kentucky women’s basketball for her three remaining years of eligibility. Robinson, who started the season rehabbing from injury, was named Region IV Player of the Week twice and started for the Kougars during Arrowhead Conference play. She averaged just under 10 points a game in Conference and had a career high four 3’s in her season high 22 points in a road win against Carl Sandburg. “We are going to miss Natasha and all she has brought to the team and program. We are excited for the new journey she is about to embark on and wish her the best of luck” shares Wiley on the loss of the 6’0 guard/forward.
Valentine’s Day comes early for Kish
Kierra Valentine of Rockford Boylan signed a letter of intent with Kishwaukee College this week. Valentine is a 5’9 guard who in her four years on varsity, helped lead the team to a 99-14 career record. Her senior year she averaged just under 10 points a game while dishing out 3 assists, grabbing 3 steals, and hauling in 3 rebounds a game. She was named to the All-Conference and All-Area Teams and played in the Northern Illinois All-Star game in the Bradley Center this spring. Head Coach Karen Wiley is thrilled with the signing! “I am so excited Kierra accepted our offer and is joining us next season. She is a very talented young woman and takes great pride in her accomplishments both on the floor and in the classroom. She has great basketball IQ and court awareness, and when the ball is in her hands, you know something is going to happen. She is a slasher and isn’t afraid of contact. We look forward to all the great things Kierra is going to add to our season.” Associate Head Coach Kat Martin agreed, adding “I believe we have only seen the tip of what Kierra can do. As her confidence grows at this level, so will her accomplishments.”
Maxwell commits to Ashford
Sophomore post Schae Maxwell committed to Ashford University this weekend. She chose Ashford over several NAIA and NCAA DII offers. Maxwell has family at Ashford and “really enjoyed the area, people, and opportunities with a new coaching staff for the 2010-11 season.” “Schae has worked hard these past two years and was a huge force for us this season, especially during Conference play and post season” shared Coach Kat Martin. She averaged 13ppg and 14rpg during the Region IV Tournament, in which the Kougars took home second with a 24-9 overall record and Top Ten national ranking. “We have no doubt she will continue her success academically and athletically and look forward to following her continued success” adds Wiley.
Sophomores Benninger and McLain take their game to the next level:
On Wednesday WBCA All-American’s Stephanie Benninger and Emily McLain signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers on full scholarships. Stephanie Benninger signed with Ohio Valley Conference Champions, Eastern Illinois University, while Emily McLain inked to Florida Southern, who finished third in the Sunshine State Conference with an overall record of 19-10.
Both sophomores graduate Kishwaukee with decorated careers. They were both two year starters who helped the program to back to back 20+ win seasons and have never not been nationally ranked. They finished their career with an overall 45-20 record and named co-captains and co-MVP for the 2009-2010 season while both receiving WBCA All-American honors.
This season Benninger averaged just under 16 points a game while grabbing nearly 6 rebounds and 3 assists and 3 steals a game. She finished her career 6th in all-time leading scorers and led the team with 64 3’s this season at a Region IV high 45%. She was named to the Arrowhead All-Conference and All-Region IV teams while also being named Region IV Player of the Week twice and was named the 2009-10 Region IV Top Returner. She is an Arrowhead Academic All-Conference Selection and will be an NJCAA Academic All-American. Stephanie was the first Kougar to ever be honored with the distinct award of NJCAA Leader for Life and was the November KC Student-Athlete of the Month. She chose EIU over several DI and DII offers.
Emily McLain leaves Kishwaukee as possibly the most decorated athlete the program has seen. She is the 2nd member to score more than 1,000 points and the 1st to grab more than 500 rebounds while doing so. She graduates 2nd in career scoring and 4th in career rebounding while also finishing 4th in single season free-throw percentage, 11th in single game scoring, 3rd and 5th in single season scoring, and the programs first back to back NJCAA All-American. She was named Arrowhead and Region IV MVP through her career and as a freshman and sophomore saw appearances on First Team Conference and Region teams. This season she was named to the Region IV All-Tournament team and will be an Arrowhead Academic-All Conference selection. Emily was also named Student-Athlete of the month for January.
“We are very proud of the accomplishments of both these young women” lauds Head Coach and Athletic Director Karen Wiley. “They have worked hard both on the floor and in the classroom and have represented our program with great class and pride. Their accomplishments are bitter-sweet as they are both the type of student-athlete you enjoy coaching and want to stick around; but, we are thrilled for their accomplishments and looking forward to seeing their continued success at the next level.”
2010-11 Season Schedule Highlights:
Kish women's basketball will have another competitive schedule next season as they face similar nationally ranked teams across the nation. The schedule features a tournament in Quincy opening weekend, an early December weekend trip to Iowa, and is highlighted with a Christmas tournament in Florida! The Kougars will play three games in five days in beautiful Palm Beach Florida for the first half of break. DIII national champions, Madison College, will make the trip to Malta this year while the Kougars travel to Kankakee and Joliet.
Panthers Ashley Segers and Britney Landers join Kougars for 2010-11 season:
Ashley Segers and Britney Landers have signed National Letters of Intent with Kishwaukee College Women’s Basketball for the 2010-11 season. The duo led Proviso West to their first conference championship in ten years with an overall record of 28-3. They combined to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, assist, and steals. Both were named to the All-State teams and West Suburban Silver All-Conference and Players of the Week while also making All-Area selections.
Landers was the MVP of the West Suburban Silver conference the last two seasons. The senior earned a triple-double in three games, a double-double in 14 games and was an all-Morton College Minuteman Holiday Classic selection. She averaged 16.9 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks in 2009-10.
Segers was named MOP of the Morton College Minuteman Holiday Classic for scoring 24 points in the championship game. On the season she averaged 12 points, 4 assists, 5 steals, and 1 block a game.
"We are excited for the addition of two quality athletes to our squad for next season. Both girls will contribute immediately with their ability to score and push the ball. They have been coached well and come in fundamentally strong. Britney is very versatile and makes a difficult match-up for opponents with her size and scoring ability. Ashley loves to push the ball and scores very well in transition. They come from a system very similar to our own and will transition easily. We are excited to welcome them to the family" states Wiley of the first two of her incoming freshman class.
Emily McLain Sweeps Post-Season Honors:
Emily McLain was just announced as an NJCAA All-American for the 2009-10 season. She is the program’s first member to twice be named to the elite team. This season Emily led the team in scoring and rebounding and was second for assists, and third for steals. She finished the season with 552 points and 280 rebounds. Emily has committed to Western State in Colorado where she will continue her academic and athletic career.
"Emily has worked very hard in her two years at Kishwaukee. We are very proud of what Emily has accomplished on the floor with us and how she has always carried herself with a great deal of class both on and off the floor. She is the type of kid you want to keep around for the next couple years."
WBCA/State Farm Announces All-Americans
Sophomores Stephanie Benninger and Emily McLain were both named to the WBCA/State Farm All-American team on Tuesday. It is the first time Kishwaukee has seen multiple appearances on the prestigious list. The WBCA recognizes the Top 30 Junior College athletes from around the nation on one team composed of DI, DII, and DIII Junior College Athletes.
Benninger and McLain combined for 32 of the 72 points Kishwaukee averaged this season. Benninger led the team in steals while McLain led in rebounding. Both young women are well-deserving of such great recognition.
“I’d like to congratulate all the members of the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ JC/CC All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “These student-athletes truly stood above the rest this season and are deserving of such recognition.”
McLain and Gary Receive All-Tournament Team Honors
Emily McLain and Raven Gary were both named to the NJCAA Region IV All-Tournament team this weekend as the Kougars finished their season with a 24-9 record and Region IV Runner-Up. McLain averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals throughout the tournament while freshman Raven Gary averaged 15 points, 3 steals, and 6 assists. “We are very proud of not only these two individuals, but the entire team. We enjoyed a very successful season and have much to be proud of” lauds Wiley of the team’s accomplishments.
Post Season Honors for Kougars
Four different Kougars were honored in conference and region awards this season. The Kougars finished second in the Arrowhead Conference and Region IV. Sophomore Emily McLain was named Arrowhead Conference MVP and First Team All-Arrowhead Conference, while Stephanie Benninger was named to the Second Team and Schae Maxwell received honorable mentions. McLain and Benninger were also named to the First Team All-Region IV and sophomore forward Myreesha Irby was honored with Second Team status.
Both McLain and Benninger have been nominated for WBCA/State Farm All-Americans and McLain is a NJCAA All-American finalist. Should she be named to the NJCAA All-America team, she will be the first women’s basketball player to receive back-to-back All-American honors.
McLain Joins Elite Club as she scores 1,000
Emily McLain became the program’s second career leading scorer on Saturday afternoon as her first basket of the game made her a 1,000 point scorer. Emily is only the second in program history to reach the milestone, with several other former Kougars in the 900’s, she shares the elite honor with Sycamore’s Jaime Strachan. Emily finished her freshman campaign with 504 points, making her 6th in single season scoring while also going 75% from the free-throw line, a program’s fourth best finish. She opened her sophomore season with 31 points, making her 11th on single game scoring and is currently averaging 18 points a game. Her career average is 16.5 and career high is 31. She is also the first Kougar to score 1,000 points and grab 500 rebounds! Emily was honored before Thursday’s regional game with a painted game ball noting her accomplishment. Congratulations Emily!
Benninger receives National Award from NJCAA:
Sophomore captain Stephanie Benninger has been named an NJCAA Leader for Life in recognition of her outstanding abilities on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. She is the first Kougar to ever receive such a prestigious award. She was recognized for her talent on the floor, as she is second on the team in scoring, third in assists and steals, and leads the team in 3’s and FT %. In the classroom she is a three-time Dean’s List recipient, Arrowhead Academic All-Conference, and member of Phi Theta Kappa. She is on track to receive Academic All-Conference awards for her sophomore season as well as become an NJCAA Academic All-American. In the community, Stephanie is a volunteer coach at her local high school, when she isn’t practicing or playing herself. She is a mentor to high school students, and runs summer basketball camps for the community. “She is probably the most selfless young woman I have coached in the past twenty years. She is always looking out for the best of the team, never complains, and always does what is asked of her. She has really stepped up in her leadership role this season and we are so proud of her. She is more than deserving of this recognition” lauds Wiley of her sophomore. For more on her award or to see the NJCAA press-release click here: http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=10422
Kish Women Raise $1,200 for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Kish women hosted their third annual Think Pink Night with a Hoops for Hope Silent Auction. The night raised $1,200 for the Kay Yow/WBCA Breast Cancer Fund. The Kougars were hosting Black Hawk College for the night. After a 19-5 run to open the game, the Kougars sealed the win going 10-13 from the free-throw line, hitting 6 3’s and grabbing 20 offensive rebounds, winning 84-62. Leading the Kougars tonight was an impressive effort from sophomore standout forward, Myreesha Irby. She grabbed 10 rebounds, scored 22 points, going perfect from the 3 and the free-throw line, dished out 5 assists and snatched 5 steals. Sophomore Emily McLain backed her efforts as she knocked down 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds herself. The win should seal a #1 spot in the Region tournament, but will be officially decided next Sunday. The Kougars are now 21-7, 8-2 in Arrowhead Conference play.
Kish Women set two new records in win!
The Kougars, who have broken nearly every record in the program, set two more in a win over Sauk Valley. Emily McLain helped lead the Kougars to a 69-23 victory as she led the team with 25 points and 8 rebounds. The team broke the defensive record they set previously at 25. The record now stands at 23. To add to the record, Kish held Sauk to only 7 points in the second half. Raven Gary dished out 5 assists and had 7 steals while Rebecca Johnson pulled down 7 rebounds and Schae Maxwell tallied 4 blocks, two shy of her personal best. The Kougars, now 19-5 (6-1) travel to Black Hawk-East on Tuesday.
Gary sets record as she sets path for Kougar Victoyr
Raven Gary, a freshman point guard from Chicago John Marshall set the program record for assists in a single game. Previously held by Caryln Brune at 14 in 1993, Gary dished out 15 in a 88-38 victory over Carl Sandburg. The Kougars had 25 assists on 36 baskets and shot 49% from the field, 44% from the 3 and 100% from the line! Leading all scorers was Jalisa Bryant while sophomore All-American candidates Stephanie Benninger and Emily McLain chipped in 15 and 11 respectively. McLain also pulled down a team high 14 rebounds as she continues to climb the career scoring and rebound record list. The Kougars are now 3-0 in Arrowhead Conference and will host IVCC on Thursday.
Kish Women Give Back to the Community:
Kishwaukee College Women’s Basketball spent the afternoon at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora over break. The 11 Kougars packed 13 boxes in 1.25 hours which was the day’s high and two more than the goal of one box per person. Each box holds 36 packets and each packet feeds one child six meals. The Kougars were part of the group’s total 49 boxes packed and over 11,000 meals packaged for shipment. The team packed enough food to feed 32 children for an entire year. “This experience really helped me realize how I take some of the things in my life for granted. I really enjoyed helping others and would love to do it again” shares DeKalb High School Standout, freshman Emily Murphy.
Cappie Pondexter visits as Kishwaukee College Rolls past JJC:
Cappie Pondexter, 2-time WNBA Champion and 2007 WNBA Finals MVP, was on campus Wednesday night as Kish cruised to an 85-47 victory. Stephanie Benninger led all scorers and rebounders as she posted her third double double of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds. She also dished out 4 assists and had 5 steals to complete the evening. Myreesha Irby chipped in 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds while freshman point guard Raven Gary dished out a team high 5 assists. The Kougars move to 12-2 on the season and look to take on #12 Iowa Central on Saturday.
3 Make Dean’s List and Women’s Basketball Reach GPA Goal:
Three members of the women’s basketball team were honored with Dean’s List status as the team boosted a 3.2 Fall GPA. The team in looking to repeat on the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year list and make another appearance on the WBCA’s Top 25 Team G.P.A.
McLain Named Region IV Player of the Week Back to Back Weeks:
Sophomore standout Emily McLain continues to lead the Kougars in scoring, rebounding, and steals, as she was twice honored with Region IV POW honors, the third and fourth time of her career. McLain was also named the 2008-09 Region IV MVP. She is currently averaging 19.6ppg, 6.7rpg 2.8apg and 3.5spg while going 75% from the FT line and 49% from the field.
Women’s Basketball host Toy Drive for Area Families in Need:
The women’s basketball team will host a Holiday Toy Drive during the Region IV Braggin’ Rights game vs Kankakee on 12/8. The team will be collecting gently used and new toys, clothes, and games to be donated to the local community center for area families during the Christmas holiday.
Kish women set two records in win over McHenry:
The #7 nationally ranked Kougars set two different records tonight in their 119-25 win over McHenry. The team set both the most points scored in a game record and also broke the record for fewest points given up in a season. The offensive record was previously set twice this season but formerly held by the 1993 team at 109. The defensive record was set last season when the Kougars held College of Lake County to only 26 points.
Kougars Break own record in 112-63 win over Waubonsee:
Sophomores Emily McLain and Stephanie Benninger couldn’t miss tonight as the pair had 29 and 24 points respectively, leading the team to a new team record. The Kougars are undefeated in their regular season, District, and Region and our 1st in Region IV Polls and 7th in the nation!
Wiley Becomes Winningest Coach in Program History:
Kish women move to 4-0 this season as Stephanie Benninger leads Kish and Coach Wiley to a very special victory. The sophomore had 21 points as Coach Wiley became the winningest coach in the program, and only coach to reach the 100 career win mark. Following the game, the captains presented her with a plaque and former players, friends, and family gathered for punch, cake and fellowship. Congratulations on your victory Coach!
Women Open Season with a Win and a Record
Emily McLain’s 31 points placed her 11th on single game scoring as she led the team to a 111-38 very over Morton College to open the season. The team’s 111 points scored broke the program record of 109, which was set back in 1993. The Kougars are currently ranked 16th on NJCAA DII National Polls and are 1-0.
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