Fredonia Women’s Basketball: A Look at the Season Ahead

The Fredonia women’s basketball team is looking to turn things around this season. They have a new Head Coach and several new players. We’ll take a look at their season ahead and what they need to do to be successful.

Introducing the team

The Fredonia Women’s Basketball team is gearing up for another exciting season! We sat down with Coach Becky Penfold to get her thoughts on the team’s prospects.

“I’m really excited about this team,” said Coach Penfold. “We have a lot of talent and experience, and I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people.”

The team is led by Senior Captain Emily Buckner, who was named to the All-Conference team last year. Joining her are fellow seniors Hannah Trimble and Sam Jones who are both scoring threats.

“Emily is a great leader and has been a key part of our success over the past few years,” said Coach Penfold. “Hannah and Sam are bothible enforcers on defense, but they can also put up some points when we need them.”

The team also features a strong group of underclassmen, including sophomores Abby Wrobel and Allison Lagen, who will be looking to make an impact this season.

“Abby and Allison both had great freshman years and I know they’re eager to take their game to the next level,” said Coach Penfold. “They’re going to be big contributors for us this season.”

The Fredonia Women’s basketball team tips off their season on November 10th at home against conference rival SUNY Cortland. Be sure to come out and support your Fredonia Blue Devils!

The coaching staff

The Coaching Staff for the upcoming season includes sixth-year head coach Cindyronia Williams. Williams has a career record of 99-69 and has led the team to the NCAA Division III tournament three times. She is joined by assistant coaches Ashley Reeves and Katey Porter. Reeves is in her fourth season with the team and Porter is in her first.

The schedule

The Fredonia women’s Basketball team will face a challenging slate of opponents during the upcoming season The Devils will take on a number of teams that made the NCAA tournament last year, as well as some traditional powerhouses.

The non-Conference Schedule includes games against defending National Champion UConn, as well as fellow Final Four participants Notre Dame and Ohio State The Devils will also take on last year’s ACC champion Louisville, along with traditional powerhouses Duke and Kentucky.

In the conference schedule, Fredonia will face off against a number of teams that are perennially among the best in the nation. They include Syracuse, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, and North Carolina The Devils will also have their hands full with conference newcomers like Miami and Virginia Tech

With such a tough schedule ahead, the Devils will need to be at their best if they want to compete for a conference title

The conference

fredonia.edu

The Fredonia women’s basketball team will aim to build on a strong 2018-19 campaign that saw the team go 18-8 overall and 12-4 in conference play The team will have to do so without one of its key contributors from last season, however, as guard Sarah Sobey graduated and is now playing professionally in Europe.

The Blue Devils will look to fill the void left by Sobey’s departure with a mix of experience and youth. Senior forward Kelsey Graham returns after averaging 13.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season, while junior guard McKenna Hennessey – who averaged 9.2 points per game – also returns. The team will also look to newcomers like freshman guard Katie Monaghan to make an impact.

With a mix of experience and youth, the Fredonia women’s basketball team will look to compete for a conference title once again in 2019-20.

Key returners

The Fredonia women’s basketball team is coming off a successful season in which they finished with a record of 18-7, good for second place in the conference. The team is looking to build on that success this season with a core group of returners that will provide leadership and experience.

The team will be led by senior guard Sarah Miller, who averaged 12 points per game last season. She will be joined by junior forward Emma Brady, who was second on the team in scoring at 11 points per game These two players will provide a solid foundation for the team on both ends of the court.

Another key returner for the team is sophomore guard Kate Ryan, who provides valuable experience and leadership despite only being in her second year with the team. She will be joined by freshman guard Bella Antonacci, who is expected to make an immediate impact on the court.

With a strong core group of returners and some talented newcomers, the Fredonia women’s basketball team is poised for another Successful Season

Key newcomers

As the Fredonia women’s Basketball team looks ahead to the 2019-20 season there are a few key newcomers that could have a big impact on the team’s success.

One player to watch is freshman guard AbbyMae Gustafson. At 5-foot-7, she has the ability to play both guard positions and is a good shooter with a High Basketball IQ. She’ll have an opportunity to contribute right away for the Blue Devils

Another freshman, 6-foot center Emma Manning, also has a chance to make an immediate impact. She’s a physical presence in the post who is already one of the team’s best defenders. She’ll need to continue to develop her offensive game, but she has the potential to be a real difference maker for Fredonia.

Sophomore guard Lisa Seiler is another player who could see her role increase this season. She improved significantly as a shooter during her freshman year and will be counted on to provide some scoring punch from the guard position.

The Blue Devils will also be looking for contributions from a pair of junior college transfers, guards Alexus Murphy and Makayla Silvers. Both players are athletic and can score in a variety of ways. They should add some much-needed depth to Fredonia’s backcourt rotation.

With a mix of experienced returners and talented newcomers, Fredonia has the potential to have a very successful 2019-20 season.

The non-conference schedule

The Fredonia Women’s Basketball Team will face a tough non-conference schedule this season. Some of their opponents include:
-DIdion University
-Cascade College
-Empire State College

The Blue Devils will have their work cut out for them if they want to make it to the Conference Finals But with a strong core of returning players, they have a good chance at success.

The postseason

The postseason is approaching, and the Fredonia women’s Basketball team is preparing for what lies ahead. The team has had a successful season so far, and they are hoping to continue their success in the postseason. They are a talented group of players, and they have the potential to make a deep run in the postseason.

The team will be relying on their senior leaders to step up and provide leadership in the postseason. They will also need their younger players to step up and contribute in big ways. The team has the potential to make a run at the conference championship and they will be looking to make a statement in the postseason.

Player spotlight

The Fredonia women’s Basketball team is looking to build on last year’s success, when they finished with a 18-9 overall record and made it to the semifinals of the SUNYAC tournament. This year, the team will be led by a core group of experienced players.

Senior guard/forward Katie Manchester will be looking to build on her successful junior campaign, when she was voted First Team All-SUNYAC. She was the team’s leading scorer last year, averaging 15.5 points per game

Fellow senior guard Allison Hawkes also had a strong junior season, finishing second on the team in scoring (12.4 ppg) and leading the team in assists (4.5 apg). She was voted Second Team All-SUNYAC.

Junior center Jordan Heft will once again be a force in the middle for Fredonia. She led the team in rebounding last year (8.3 rpg) and blocked a SUNYAC-best 2.5 shots per game.

Predictions

The Fredonia women’s basketball team is coming off a very successful season in which they went 23-5 and made it to the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in school history. This year, the team is looking to build on that success and take things even further.

The Blue Devils will once again be led by senior guard Sarah Strohmeyer, who was named the SUNYAC Player of the Year last season. She will be joined by fellow seniors Power Forward Lauren Karner and shooting guard McKenna Brooks. Together, this trio will provide a lot of experience and leadership for a team that also features a number of talented younger players.

Predictions:
1. The Fredonia women’s Basketball Team will have another successful season, with a record of 21-7.
2. Sarah Strohmeyer will once again be the team’s leading scorer, averaging 16 Points per game
3. Lauren Karner will be the team’s leading rebounder, averaging 9 rebounds per game
4. The Blue Devils will make it back to the NCAA Division III tournament, but will not make it as far as they did last year, losing in the second round.