2003-04 Women's Basketball Team Seeks to Regain Title
12/4/03
With their five-year run as regional champs having ended last year,
the Lady Vikes have one main goal in mind: to reclaim the Region 19 title
in 2004. They will be led in their quest by returning sophomore forwards
Vicki Jenkins, Katy McCormack and Allison Werkman.
Their early record of 3-1 bodes well for the season ahead.
Now in his 14th year, Head Coach Mike Tenaglia notes that with ten
freshmen on the roster, this is a young team. "But the women are working
well together and learning a lot," he said. "They enjoy each other's
company. Chemistry on any basketball team is important and ours is
really positive at this point."
The team boasts a deep bench of 15 players. "That allows us some
flexibility," Tenaglia said. "We expect to have the solid defense
we've been known for in past years, combined with athleticism, aggressiveness
and speed."
The rsoter includes the tallest player Mercer has had in years, 6'2" freshman
center Gina Broach. Other strong freshmen who will join the
line-up in January are forward Amber Oliver and guards Ebony Davis
, Danielle Hansen and Brandi Hayes. Jenkins has
already added four double doubles to her total from last year, giving her
22 in her 33 games at Mercer.
Tenaglia predicts that Union County College, last year's Region 19 winner,
will be the Lady Vikes' toughest opponent, followed by Lackawanna and Essex.
The Region 19 Tournament will be held Feb. 24-28.
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