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  • 4/9/99:  Finally Updated!!
  • 4/9/99:  The Hounds fell to eventual MAAC Champion St. Peter's in the semifinals.  Special thanks to our departing seniors: Mary Anne Kirsch, Jina Mosley, Corey Hewitt, and Theresa Cooney.
  • 11/24/98: Check the SCHEDULE & RESULTS section for previous game recaps.
  • 11/3/98: Preaseason Preview (by Anthony L. Macri) now available.
  • 10/31/98: Preseason MAAC Poll information:
 
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Roster
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Notes
4 Shannon Cohen G So. 5'6"
  • Poise under pressure
  • Shows good floor leadership skills and court sense
  • Fantastic defensive player, averaging over 4 steals per game
  • "Better than last year, and she was great last year" - Coach Pat Coyle
  • "A feisty, relentless defender" - Coach Cindy Anderson
10 Corey Lee Hewitt G Sr. 5'6"
  • Probable Starter
  • Able to slash and shoot while still setting up teammates
  • On track to set Loyola career marks in three pointers and assists
  • Named Pre-season All-MAAC 3rd Team
  • "Best point guard in the MAAC" - Coach Coyle
  • "A leader with charisma" - Coach Anderson
12 Desiree Peterkin G So. 5'8"
  • Athletic
  • Great stop and pop shooter
  • Can go to hoop, needs to be more aggressive
  • Brings a lot of energy offensively and defensively
  • "Improving day to day" - Coach Anderson
15 Jackie Sienkiewicz F Fr. 5'11"
  • Played the post in HS, will have to learn more face the basket moves
  • Good size, instincts
  • "Dedicated, making the adjustment" - Coach Anderson
20 Theresa Cooney G Sr. 5'6"
  • Probable Starter
  • Defensive specialist
  • Sharpshooter
  • Walked on freshman year and has earned respect
  • "Knows her role" - Coach Coyle
  • "A tireless worker" - Coach Anderson
21 Laura Slater G Fr. 5'10"
  • Not afraid to shoot
  • Streaky but good shooter
  • Athletic and tall for a guard
  • Will be a great player with development and work
  • "Slasher who needs to think scoring first" - Coach Anderson
22 Jina Mosley G/F Sr. 6'0"
  • Probable Starter
  • Most athletic player in MAAC
  • Versatile, able to play at least 2 positions on the court
  • Aware offensively
  • Good shooter from all over the floor
  • Can also take it to the rack 
  • Named Pre-season 1st Team All-MAAC
  • "Best guard in the MAAC" - Coach Coyle
  • "Immediate scoring" - Coach Anderson
23 Sherika Wilson C So. 6'3"
  • Injury red-shirt last season
  • Raw and athletic
  • Good defensive shot-blocker
  • Finishes well
  • "Will develop into a great player with work" - Coach Coyle
  • "Coming into her own" - Coach Anderson
24 Mary Urban G Fr. 5'10"
  • Appears to be confident
  • Athletic
  • Smoothe shooting, could be more aggressive
  • "Great shooter" - Coach Anderson
32 Mary Anne Kirsch C Sr. 6'1"
  • Probable Starter
  • Great post moves
  • Good outside shot out to 16 feet
  • Great rebounder
  • Over 1,000 points for career
  • Named to Pre-season All-MAAC 1st Team
  • "A coach's dream" - Coach Coyle
  • "Mentally tough" - Coach Anderson
33 Erica Rath F So. 6'2"
  • Probable Starter
  • Good post moves
  • Decent rebounder
  • Plays strong inside
  • Good work ethic
  • Shoots well out to 17 feet
  • Pre-season All-MAAC 2nd Team selection
  • "Fantastic offensive player" - Coach Coyle
  • "Great scorer" - Coach Anderson
40 Jen Bongard F/G Jr. 6'0"
  • Smooth lefty
  • Athletic and able to shoot from anywhere on court
  • Goes to the hoop strong, finishes well
  • "Multi-skilled, can play down low and on the preimeter - very intelligent player" - Coach Coyle
  • "She's a very smart player" - Coach Anderson
55 Diana Keeney F So. 6'0"
  • Strong post presence
  • Bodies well defensively
  • Great nose for basket
  • "Will help us in the MAAC" - Coach Anderson
Jill DeYoung (Transfer) G So. 5'9"
  • Great dribble moves
  • Pushes teammates in practice
  • Good head for basketball
  • "She's quick and intense" - Coach Anderson
 
 Coaching Staff
Position Name Notes
Former 
Head Coach
Pat Coyle
  • Entering 7th year as Loyola's Head Coach
  • Graduated Rutgers '82
  • Will now join New York Liberty as an assistant
  • Finished with career 100 victories
  Head Coach Cindy Anderson
  • Graduated St. Joseph's '91
  • Takes on head coaching role after departure of Pat Coyle
Assistant Coach Joe Logan
  • Graduated Loyola '96
Assistant Coach Susan Bryce
  • Only Loyola Player lost from last year's MAAC Finals squad
  • Graduated Loyola '98
 
 
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Schedule
BOLD UPPERCASE indicates a home game
A * indicates a MAAC games
 
Date Opponent Time Result
11/4/98 LEGACY (Exhibition) 8:00pm  W, 66-48 
11/11 FOREIGN TEAM (Exhibition) 7:00pm  L, 56-42
11/17 MARYLAND 7:00pm  W, 50-43 
11/24 @ University of Maryland - Baltimore County 7:00pm  W, 78-58
12/4 Northeastern - @ Cornell Tournament 5:00pm  L, 53-44
12/5 Radford @ Cornell Tournament 5:00pm  W, 78-51
12/8 @ Towson 7:30pm  W, 60-55
12/19 @ Loyola Chicago 1:30pm  
CST
 W, 52-48
12/21 @ Illinois-Chicago 2:00pm  
CST
 W, 63-54
12/29 YALE 7:00pm  W, 73-56
1/1/99 @ Fairfield* 2:00pm  L, 49-41
1/3 MANHATTAN* 2:00pm  W, 72-62
1/6 RIDER* 6:00pm
1/10 @ St. Peter's* 2:00pm
1/15 @ Siena* 7:00pm
1/17 @ Iona* 2:00pm
1/19 FAIRFIELD* 7:00pm
1/22 @ Manhattan* 7:30pm
1/24 IONA* 2:00pm
1/29 @ Niagara* 7:00pm
1/31 @ Canisius* 2:00pm
2/3 ST. PETER'S* 7:00pm
2/6 @ Rider* 2:00pm
2/9 MARIST* 7:00pm
2/11 SIENA* 7:00pm
2/15 @ Marist* 5:30pm
2/18 CANISIUS* 6:00pm
2/20 NIAGARA* 12:00pm
2/25 MAAC TOURNAMENT PLAY-IN  
@ MARINE MIDLAND ARENA  
BUFFALO, NY
TBA
2/26 MAAC TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS  
@ MARINE MIDLAND ARENA  
BUFFALO, NY
TBA
2/27 MAAC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS  
@ MARINE MIDLAND ARENA  
BUFFALO, NY
TBA
2/28 MAAC TOURNAMENT FINALS  
@ MARINE MIDLAND ARENA  
BUFFALO, NY
TBA
 
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MAAC Notes
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Pre-season MAAC Coaches Poll
  1. Siena College
  2. Loyola College
  3. Fairfield University
  4. St. Peter's University
  5. Iona College
  6. Rider University
  7. Manhattan College
  8. Niagara University
  9. Marist College
  10. Canisius College
Pre-season All-MAAC First Team
  • Melanie Halker, Siena (Preason Player of the Year)
  • Mary Anne Kirsch, Loyola
  • Erin Boland, Siena
  • Patty Marchese, St. Peter's
  • Jina Mosley, Loyola
  • Gail Strumph, Fairfield
Pre-season All-MAAC Second Team
  • Mercy Aghedo, St. Peter's
  • Iris Beistline, Rider
  • Erica Rath, Loyola
  • Karen Shutz, Iona
  • Brooke Renkens, Manhattan
  • Maggie Guidry, Canisius
Pre-season All-MAAC Third Team
  • Sheryl Klick, Niagara
  • Sabrina Vallery, Marist
  • Colleen Herden, Siena
  • Beth Shackel, Marist
  • Corey Hewitt, Loyola
Current Standings and Records [Overall (Conference)]:
  1. Siena, 6-5 (3-0)
  2. Fairfield, 6-4 (2-0)
  3. Loyola, 8-2 (1-1)
  4. St. Peter's, 8-3 (1-1)
  5. Iona, 4-6 (1-1)
  6. Canisius, 3-7 (1-1)
  7. Niagara, 2-8 (1-1)
  8. Marist, 1-8 (0-1)
  9. Manhattan, 3-7 (0-2)
  10. Rider, 3-7 (0-2)
 
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Email
 
Anthony Macri, Website Administrator amacri@loyola.edu
Pat Coyle, Head Women's Basketball Coach pcoyle@loyola.edu
More To Be Added Coming Soon...
 
Links
 
Canisius
Fairfield
Iona
Loyola
Manhattan
Niagara
 
St. Peter's
 
Siena
  
Marist
 
Rider
 
MAAC Women's Basketball Home Page http://www.maac.org/wbasketball.htm
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