Villanova Wildcats
(10-7 Overall/ 3-3 Big East)
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Seton Hall Pirates
(6-9 Overall/ 0-5 Big East)
January 29, 2000, 2:00 p.m.
South Orange, NJ
Walsh Gymnasium
Series Information:
Series Record: VU leads 22-13
Last VU Win: Feb. 2, 1999, 68-53
Last SHU Win: Jan. 1997, 72-50
STREAK: VU has won 3-straight
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Head Coach Harry Perretta
Harry Perretta is in his 22nd year as the head coach of the Villanova women's basketball program. In his tenure at Villanova, Perretta has recorded a 390-228 mark. Against Big East Competition, Perretta has registered a 171-131 record.
During his career at Villanova, Perretta has guided the Wildcats to three NCAA Tournament appearances, two Big East Tournament Championships and eight Philadelphia Big Five titles. In 1981-82, he led the Wildcats to the AIAW Final Four. Perretta, who is the all-time winningest coach in Villanova women's basketball history, is just 10 wins shy of 400 career victories.
Head Coach Phyllis Mangina
Phyllis Mangina has guided the Seton Hall University women's basketball program to prominence in the BIG EAST Conference, and on the national scene. In 14 years at her alma mater, Mangina has compiled a 209-208 career record.
Under Mangina's guidance, the Pirates burst onto the national scene in 1993-94 as Seton Hall posted the finest season in school history. Seton Hall garnered a best ever 27-5 record and attained its first-ever national ranking, ending the year ranked 14th by Associated Press and USA Today, the highest of the season. The Pirates earned the program's first bid to the NCAA Tournament, and won their first two games against Vermont and Texas to reach the NCAA "Sweet 16". Mangina also led the team to a best-ever second-place finish in the BIG EAST Conference with a 16-2 record.
Villanova Probable Starters
| Pos. | No. | Name | PPG. | RPG. |
| G | 24 | Jenea Skeeters (5-11, Sr.) | 13.9 | 4.9 | |
| G | 11 | Trish Juhline (5-10, Fr.) | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| C | 22 | Brandi Barnes (6-3, Jr.) | 9.9 | 6.1 |
| F | 52 | Nicole Druckenmiller (6-0, RFr) | 4.9 | 2.9 | |
| F | 4 | Katie Davis (5-10, Fr.) | 6.6 | 4.6 |
Villanova Off the Bench
| Pos. | No. | Name | PPG. | RPG. |
| G | 12 | Megan Stewart (5-8, Jr.) | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| G | 31 | Mary Beth Snell (5-9, Sr.) | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| C | 51 | Stephanie Baker (6-2. So.) | 3.4 | 4.8 |
Seton Hall Probable Starters
| Pos. | No. | Name | PPG. | RPG. |
| G | 5 | Stacey Townsend (5-9, So.) | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| G | 20 | Yolanda Rouse (5-6, Sr.) | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| C | 24 | Susan Murray (6-4, So.) | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| F | 31 | Arminda Moreno (6-1, Jr.) | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| F | 34 | Starr Fuller (6-1, Jr.) | 8.8 | 7.9 |
Seton Hall Off The Bench
| Pos. | No. | Name | PPG. | RPG. |
| F | 13 | Cecilia Lindqvist (6-1, Fr.) | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| G | 43 | Synia Willis (5-8, Fr.) | 2.5 | 2.2 | |
| G | 10 | Erika Ashmon (5-8, Sr.) | 2.7 | 0.1 |
1999-2000 Big East Standings
(as of 1/29/00)
| Big East | | Overall |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. |
| Connecticut | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 18 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Notre Dame | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 2 | .889 |
| Boston College | 5 | 1 | .833 | 16 | 4 | .800 |
| Rutgers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 13 | 4 | .765 |
| Providence | 4 | 3 | .571 | 9 | 8 | .529 |
| Georgetown | 4 | 3 | .571 | 11 | 7 | .611 |
| VILLANOVA | 3 | 3 | .500 | 10 | 7 | .588 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 4 | .428 | 12 | 6 | .667 |
| Miami | 2 | 4 | .333 | 8 | 9 | .470 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 4 | .200 | 8 | 8 | .500 |
| St. John's | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6 | 12 | .333 |
| Seton Hall | 0 | 5 | .000 | 6 | 9 | .400 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 7 | .000 | 5 | 13 | .278 |
BIG EAST HISTORY: If its offensive basketball you like, The Pavilion was not the place to be on Wednesday, Jan. 26 when Villanova defeated Miami by a score of 44-34. The combined 78 points sets a new Big East women's basketball record for fewest points in a game. The previous mark of 83 was established on Jan. 31, 1998 when Villanova won at Boston College by a score of 48-35. In the Villanova/Miami game, the Wildcats were 18-of-59 for 30.5 percent from the field, while the Hurricanes were 14-of-57 for 24.6 percent. From three-point range, the `Cats were 2-of-14 with the `Canes shooting 0-for-8 from long distance.
OFFENSIVE STRUGGLES: Villanova has struggled on the offensive side of the ball in its last three games. The Wildcats have failed to score 50 or more points in the last three games and they have registered 132 points combined in the last three contests for an average of 44.0 ppg. From the field in the last three games, Villanova is 50-from-165 for 30 percent and the Wildcats are 10-for-56 from three-point range for 17.8 percent in the past three games.
ROOKIE STARTERS: In the last two games, the Wildcats have started three freshmen including true freshmen Trish Juhline and Katie Davis along with redshirt freshman Nicole Druckenmiller. This was the first time in head coach Harry Perretta's 22-year coaching career that he has started three freshmen in a game. With starting guard Lauren Pellicane out with an injured right knee, the three freshmen are expected to be in the starting line-up for an extended period of time.
PELLICANE STREAK ENDS: Junior guard Lauren Pellicane saw her streak of 43-straight games in the starting line-up come to an end when she missed the UConn game on Saturday, Jan. 22. Pellicane missed the match-up with the No. 1 Huskies due to an injured right knee suffered in practice on Thursday, Jan. 20. She is out indefinitely. Pellicane has started 15 games this season and is averaging 5.5 ppg., 2.5 rpg., and 3.2 apg in 34.3 minutes per contest. In addition, she is second on the team with 18 three-point field goals.
FRESHMEN FLAVOR: Of the top eight players in head coach Harry Perretta's rotation, three are freshmen and one is a sophomore. All three freshmen, guard Trish Juhline and forwards Katie Davis and Nicole Druckenmiller start, while sophomore center Stephanie Baker comes off the bench. The three freshmen have accounted for 37.8 percent of the team's scoring and they have logged 32.6 percent of the team's minutes played. Juhline is currently second on the team in scoring with an 11.4 points per game average in 29.6 minutes a game, while Davis is fourth with a 6.6 points per contest average in 22.7 minutes per game. Druckenmiller is currently averaging 4.9 points per game in 14.3 minutes. The trio have also combined to connect on 54 of Villanova's 109 three-point field goals.
DOUBLE FIGURE SCORER: Villanova has been led all year long by senior forward Jenea Skeeters. Entering play versus Seton Hall, Skeeters has scored in double figures in 14 of her last 15 games. The only game she did not amass double figures in her past 12 outings came on Saturday, Jan. 8 when she was held without a point in Villanova's 63-41 win over Providence.
VILLANOVA 1,000 POINT SCORERS
| 1. Shelly Pennefather | 1983-87 | 2,408 |
| 2. Nancy Bernhardt | 1980-84 | 2,018 |
| 3. Lisa Ortlip | 1978-82 | 1,634 |
| 4. Lisa Angelotti | 1984-88 | 1,622 |
| 5. Denise Dillon | 1992-96 | 1,355 |
| 6. Kathie Beisel | 1979-83 | 1,328 |
| 7. Helen Koskinen | 1986-90 | 1,292 |
| 8. Nikki Benedix | 1989-93 | 1,280 |
| 9. Michele Thornton | 1991-95 | 1,261 |
| 10. Jenea Skeeters | 1996-present | 1,214 |
| 11. Karen Hiznay | 1977-81 | 1,072 |
| 12. Karen Hargadon | 1983-87 | 1,058 |
| 13. Jenn Beisel | 1994-98 | 1,050 |
| 14. Kathy Straccia | 1975-79 | 1,048 |
1999-2000 DOUBLE-DOUBLES:
| 12/1 | Jenea Skeeters vs. LaSalle | 14 points/ 12 reb. |
| 12/29 | Brandi Barnes vs. Drexel | 14 points/ 13 reb. |
| 12/30 | Jenea Skeeters vs. Mt. St. Mary's | 18 points/10 reb. |
| 1/15 | Katie Davis vs. Rutgers | 10 points/10 reb. |
RILEY LOST FOR THE SEASON: Junior guard Mimi Riley will miss the remainder of the 1999-2000 season due to left foot injury. Following the season, Riley will apply for a medical hardship. If granted the hardship, she will have two years of eligibility remaining with the 2000-2001 season. Riley suffered the injury in Villanova's final exhibition game on Nov. 16. The injury forced her to miss the team's first six games. She returned to the line-up on Dec. 8 when she came off the bench at Boston College to tally four points and four rebounds in 17 minutes of action. Riley also saw playing time in Villanova's next two games, logging 22 minutes versus St. Joseph's on Dec. 11 and 17 minutes against George Washington on Dec. 13. The injury has failed to heal properly and the discomfort forced Riley to miss both games in the PNC Bank Wildcat Christmas Classic on Dec. 29-30 and the Providence contest on Jan. 8.
SHOOTING THE THREE BALL: After 17 games, Villanova has already attempted 363 three-point field goals, compared to its opponents who have tried 175 shots from behind the arc. The Wildcats are 109-of-363 for 30.0 percent, while their opponents are 49-of-175 for 28.0 percent. Villanova has had seven different players make at least six triples this season.
CAPTAINS: Serving as team captains in 1999-2000 will be senior guard Mary Beth Snell and senior forward Jenea Skeeters.
A NEW ROLE: After playing point guard for head coach Harry Perretta and the Wildcats the last four seasons, Shanette Lee has exchanged her uniform for a clipboard, as Lee will now serve as Perretta's third assistant. Lee had a stellar four years on the Main Line, finishing her career as the program's all-time assist leader with 526.
VILLANOVA SEASON-HIGH SUPERLATIVES
| Points: | | 29, J. Skeeters vs. Temple |
| Rebounds: | | 15, Stephanie Baker vs. Nevada |
| Assists: | | 9, Lauren Pellicane vs. Penn State | |
| Field Goals Made: | | 11, J. Skeeters vs. Temple |
| | 11, Barnes vs. Providence |
| 3-point FG Made | | 5, Pellicane vs. Temple |
| | 5, Juhline vs. Boston College |
| | 5, Pellicane vs. Mt. St. Mary's |
| Free Throws Made: | | 12, K. Davis vs. Cal St Northridge |
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| Steals: | | 4, J. Skeeters vs. LaSalle |
| | 4, Davis vs. Penn | |
| | 4, Davis vs. UConn |
VILLANOVA BY THE NUMBERS: RECORDS...
| Overall: | 10-7 |
| Home: | 6-2 |
| Away: | 3-5 | |
| Neutral: | 1-0 |
| Big East: | 3-3 |
| Big East Road |
| Games: | 1-2 | |
| Big East Home Games: | 2-1 | |
| Philadelphia Big 5: | 2-2 | |
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WILDCATS RECORD WHEN...
| Leading at Halftime: | 7-0 |
| Trailing at Halftime: | 2-7 | | |
| Tied at Halftime: | 1-0 |
| In Overtime: | 1-0 |
| When Shooting 45% or better: | 4-0 | |
| When Scoring 60 or more points: | 7-1 |
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VILLANOVA TEAM HIGHS...
| Points: | 85 vs. Penn |
| First Half Points: | 41 vs.Penn |
| Second Half Points: | 49 vs. Mt. St. Mary's | |
| Field Goal Percentage: | 54.4 vs. Penn | |
| Field Goals: | 31 vs. Penn |
| 3-Point FGs Made: | 10 vs. Penn | |
| 3-Point FGs Att.: | 32 vs. LaSalle | |
| FTs Attempted: | 30 vs. Rutgers | |
| FTs Made: | 24 vs. Rutgers | |
| Assists: | 23 vs. Penn |
| Turnovers: | 21 vs. LaSalle | |
| Steals: | 8 vs. five teams |
| Blocked Shots: | 5 vs. three teams | |
VILLANOVA TEAM LOWS...
| Points: | 42 vs. Syracuse |
| First Half Points: | 18 vs. Connecticut |
| Second Half Points: | 22 vs. Syracuse, Miami | |
| Field Goal Percentage: | 30.2 vs. Syracuse, UConn | |
| Field Goals Made: | 16 vs. Connecticut |
| 3-Point FG Made: | 2 vs. Miami | |
| 3-Point FG Att.: | 13 vs. Temple | |
| Free Throws Att.: | 3 vs. St. Joseph's | |
| Free Throws Made: | 4 vs. three teams | |
| Assists: | 9 vs. Boston College |
| Turnovers: | 7 vs. two teams |
| Steals: | 3 vs. Temple, BC |
| Blocked Shots: | 0 vs. two teams |
