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Lady Bucs to face Western Kentucky in First Round of Preseason WNIT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (June 13, 2007) - The 16-team bracket for the 2007 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament was released Wednesday afternoon, and the ETSU Lady Bucs will face Western Kentucky in the first round of the tournament. All first-round games will be played Friday, Nov. 9....


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Lady Bucs to make first-ever Preseason WNIT appearance

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (May 23, 2007) - Coming off a stellar 20-win campaign and only its second postseason appearance in school history, the ETSU women's basketball team received great news Wednesday, as they were one of the 16 teams selected to participate in the 2007 Preseason WNIT, which was released by the tournament office....


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Women's Basketball cancels team camp

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Friday morning they have cancelled its team, which was supposed to be held June 14-17 inside Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs will still hold their individual camps on June 4-7 and June 25-28....


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Lady Bucs sign two more top recruits for 2007-08

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Friday that Brittany Daniels (Shellman, Ga.) and Kami Phillips (Augusta, Ga.) have signed national letters of intent to play for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....


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ETSU basketball participates at All-Star Reading Night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2007) - Members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams spent some time off the court Tuesday afternoon giving back to the community by participating at an All-Star Reading Night event at North Side Elementary in Johnson City....


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ETSU women's basketball grants release to Holmes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2007) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp announced Monday afternoon junior guard Alisha Holmes (Orangeburg, S.C.) has requested and will receive permission to transfer after the spring semester....


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Lady Bucs end season with disappointing 91-63 loss to Western Carolina in the WNIT

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 15, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team could not overcome Western Carolina's 54-point first half performance, as the Lady Bucs saw their season come to an end with a 91-63 loss in the first round of the WNIT Thursday night inside the Ramsey Center....


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Ticket plans announced for ETSU/Western Carolina WNIT game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 14, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team is making only its second postseason appearance in school history on Thursday night when they take on Western Carolina in the WNIT. Fans looking to purchase tickets should call the Western Carolina ticket office at 888-34-GOWCU or 828-227-2401, or online by visiting www.CatamountSports.com....


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Old SoCon foes set to meet in the first round of WNIT Thursday night

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (March 14, 2007) - It has been 12 years since the ETSU women's basketball team made its lone postseason appearance, but the Lady Bucs drought will come to an end Thursday night when they face old Southern Conference rival Western Carolina in the first round of the WNIT. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. inside The Ramsey Center....


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Game time announced for ETSU/Western Carolina WNIT match up

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2007) - The game time has been announced for the WNIT first round match up between the Lady Bucs and Lady Catamounts. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday inside the Ramsey Center, which is located on the Western Carolina campus....


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Lady Bucs to face Western Carolina in First Round of WNIT Thursday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 12, 2007) - The 48-team field has been set and the Lady Bucs will travel to Cullowhee, N.C. to take on Western Carolina in the first round of the Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament on Thursday night. The pairings were announced late Monday night, while game times will not be announced until Tuesday afternoon....


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Lady Bucs look to earn automatic bid to NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Belmont in A-Sun Finals

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 10, 2007) - The Lady Bucs have already secured a bid to postseason play with their win over Jacksonville on Friday night, but they want to make school history by defeating Belmont in the A-Sun Finals, which would mark their first conference tournament title ever and first-ever trip to the big dance. Tip is set for 2 p.m. EST inside the Dothan Civic Center, with CSS carrying the game live. ...


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Lady Bucs run out of gas in A-Sun Championship; fall to Belmont 69-57

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 10, 2007) - The Lady Bucs were thinking the third time would be the charm against Belmont, but the Bruins had other plans in store as they defeated ETSU, 69-57, in the A-Sun Championship game on Saturday afternoon inside the Dothan Civic Center....


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Lady Bucs survive and advance to A-Sun Finals with 78-72 win over Jacksonville

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 9, 2007) - The Lady Bucs showed a lot of heart and emotion, as they made sure they lived one more day by moving into the A-Sun Finals with a 78-72 victory over Jacksonville on Friday night inside the Dothan Civic Center. The win marked ETSU's sixth straight victory, and they will now play for their first conference tournament title in school history....


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Jenny Norman's career-high 19 points helps lift Lady Bucs past Lipscomb in A-Sun Quarterfinals, 83-69

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 8, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team made sure they did not have a repeat performance from last year's A-Sun Tournament as they defeated Lipscomb, 83-69, on Thursday evening inside the Dothan Civic Center, moving them into the semifinals with Jacksonville on Friday night....


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Lady Bucs' run for A-Sun Championship begins Thursday night against Lipscomb

DOTHAN, Ala. (Mar. 7, 2007) - The Lady Bucs start a new season on Thursday night as they try to become the first team in ETSU history to win a conference tournament championship and earn its first bid to the NCAA Tournament, when they take on Lipscomb in the quarterfinals of the A-Sun Tournament. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST inside the Dothan Civic Center....


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Four Lady Bucs picked up A-Sun Postseason Awards on Monday

MACON, Ga. (Mar. 5, 2007) - The coaches votes have been tallied and the ETSU women's basketball team had a lot to smile about as four of its players grabbed Atlantic Sun postseason honors. Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.), Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio), Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.), and Devin Thompson (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) all garnered A-Sun accolades, which was announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. The four student-athletes honored by ETSU marked a league best....


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Lady Bucs down Mercer in regular season finale, 81-59

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 4, 2007) - The Lady Bucs have now won seven straight home games for the first time since the 1998-99 season as they closed out their regular season in good fashion, downing Mercer 81-59 Sunday afternoon in Memorial Center....


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Lady Bucs close out regular season on Sunday against Mercer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March. 3, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will close out its 2006-07 regular season on Sunday afternoon when they host Mercer inside Memorial Center. Seniors Holly Moring (Irmo, S.C.) and Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) will be honored before the game as they close out their collegiate career at ETSU. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m....


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Lady Bucs extend home winning streak to six with afternoon win over Stetson

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March. 2, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team earned its sixth consecutive home win with a 61-53 victory over Stetson, in a rare Friday afternoon game inside Memorial Center. It marks the first time since the 1999-2000 season the Lady Bucs have won six straight inside the dome....


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Lady Bucs look to make it six straight home wins Friday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team have been very successful inside Memorial Center this season as they won eight of its 11 home games, including its last five contests. A win over Stetson on Friday afternoon will push the Lady Bucs' home winning streak to six, marking the first time since the 1999-2000 season this feat has been accomplished. An early matinee is in store for ETSU on Friday as tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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Live video stream available for ETSU women's basketball on Friday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network will offer a live video stream broadcast of the ETSU/Stetson women's basketball game this Friday. To access the video stream please visit www.etsubucs.com or click on the link above....


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Lady Bucs dominating second half perfomance lifts them past Kennesaw State, 78-60

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2007) - Senior Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) dished out a career-high 14 assists and freshman Latisha Belcher (Ridgeway, Va.) earned her first career double-double as the Lady Bucs scored 43 second half points en route to a 78-60 victory over Kennesaw State on Friday night inside Memorial Center....


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Lady Bucs and Kennesaw State set to collide live on CSS Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to win its fifth straight game at home when they take on Kennesaw State Friday night as the CSS/A-Sun Game of Week. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS this week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 20, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS this week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contest on Friday night. ...


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Lady Bucs escape Jacksonville with a split; Down UNF 61-58

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2007) - The Lady Bucs bounced back into the win column on Saturday afternoon by defeating North Florida, 61-58, inside UNF Arena. ETSU has now won all four games in the series and improves to 15-10, 11-4 in the A-Sun, while the Ospreys dropped their fifth straight and are 5-19, 5-9 on the season. More to come�...


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Lady Bucs shoot for a Jacksonville split against North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2007) - After a rough loss Thursday night at Jacksonville, the ETSU women's basketball team looks to get back on the winning side as they play North Florida on Saturday afternoon. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside UNF Arena. ...


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Lady Bucs drop a tough one against Jacksonville, 83-79

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2007) - Freshman Siarre Evans' (Griffin, Ga.) game-high 26 points and a season-best 66.7 team shooting percentage (30-45) was still not enough to beat Jacksonville as the Lady Bucs dropped an 83-79 heartbreaker inside Swisher Gymnasium on Thursday night. ETSU fell to 14-10, 10-4 in the A-Sun, while Jacksonville moved to 15-8, 9-4....


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Lady Bucs make their final regular season road trip this weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2007) - With only five regular season games remaining on the ETSU women's basketball schedule this upcoming trip to Jacksonville is a critical one. The Lady Bucs hold a game and a half lead over Jacksonville for second place in the A-Sun standings, and they will look to increase their mark on Thursday night when they face the Dolphins inside Swisher Gymnasium at 7 p.m....


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ETSU men's and women's hoops to air live on CSS next week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 13, 2007) - Please note both the ETSU men's and women's basketball schedules have been changed in order for its games to be aired live on CSS next week. The final two home games for the Bucs have been switched due to CSS picking up the television rights for the Lady Bucs vs. Kennesaw State contests next Friday night....


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Four Lady Bucs reach double figures in 84-66 win over Campbell

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2007) - For the second straight game the ETSU women's basketball team went over the 80-point plateau as they knocked off Campbell 84-66 on Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. Four Lady Bucs reached double figures with Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) leading the way with a game-high 21 points, one shy of tying her career high....


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Lady Bucs host Campbell Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb 9, 2007) - The Lady Bucs will be looking to post their fifth weekend sweep in the Atlantic Sun when they play host to Campbell this Saturday inside Memorial Center. Tip is set for 2 p.m....


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Lady Bucs have fun in 26-point rout over Gardner-Webb

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2007) - For the fourth time this season every ETSU player who dressed saw action, as the Lady Bucs scored 47 second half points en route to 87-61 victory over Gardner-Webb inside Memorial Center Thursday night....


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Lady Bucs look to get back into the win column Thursday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2007) - After back-to-back heartbreaking losses in Nashville last weekend, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to get snap its two-game skid and get back into the win column when they host Gardner-Webb Thursday night inside Memorial Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m....


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Lady Bucs drop back-to-back games in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team lost back-to-back road conference games for the first time this season as Lipscomb surprised the Lady Bucs, 57-52, inside Allen Arena Saturday evening. The loss drops the Lady Bucs to 12-9, 8-3 in the A-Sun, while the Lady Bisons improve to 7-14, 5-6 A-Sun....


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Lady Bucs look for a Nashville split when they take on Lipscomb Saturday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2007) - Coming off a critical conference loss to Belmont on Thursday night, the ETSU women's basketball will look to regroup and get back in the win column when they face Lipscomb on Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. (EST) inside Allen Arena....


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Lady Bucs come up short in critical A-Sun battle at Belmont

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2007) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team missed a golden opportunity to move into a tie for first-place in conference play as they fell to Belmont, 69-66, in the Curb Even Center Thursday evening. The win extended the Bruins home winning streak to 19 consecutive games, and it marked the first conference road loss since March 2, 2006 for the Lady Bucs....


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Lady Bucs look to pull even with Belmont in the Music City

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2007) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team is set to play its biggest game of the season Thursday night when they face instate and conference rival Belmont inside the Curb Event Center. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. (EST), and the game will be available on live audio by visiting www.ETSUBucs.com....


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DeVault's career high 22-point effort lifts Lady Bucs to fifth straight win

KENNESAW, GA. (Jan. 27, 2007) - Four Lady Bucs reached double figures, including junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) as she scored a career high 22 points in the 95-88 victory over Kennesaw State on Saturday afternoon. The win pushed ETSU's winning streak to five, and marked the first time in school history the Lady Bucs have won five consecutive conference road games....


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Lady Bucs seek fifth straight win this Saturday at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, GA. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The number five will be the Lady Bucs lucky number this weekend as they are in search of their fifth consecutive win and their fifth straight conference road victory. A win for ETSU will mark its first five-game winning streak since Feb. 12-March 4, 2000 when they won six straight, and it will also mark the Lady Bucs first five-game conference road winning streak in school history....


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ETSU makes a clean sweep; Evans' double-double duty leads to A-Sun Player of the Week Honors

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 22, 2007) - Freshman Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week on Monday, making it a clean sweep for ETSU basketball after senior Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) claimed the award earlier today on the men's side. Evans received the honor after posting back-to-back double-doubles over North Florida and Jacksonville this past weekend....


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Lady Bucs survive late Jacksonville rally to pick up their fourth straight win

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2007) - Despite losing a 19-point second half lead, the Lady Bucs hung on by scoring the final 10 points of the game and defeated Jacksonville, 68-61, Saturday afternoon in front of 1,117 fans in Memorial Center. ETSU extended its winning streak to four and improve to 11-7, 7-1 A-Sun, while the Dolphins drop to 10-7, 4-3....


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Two of the top three teams in the A-Sun set to collide Saturday afternoon

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2007) - Two weeks ago the Memorial Center saw the remaining two unbeatens match-up, and now this Saturday will bring together two of the top three teams in the A-Sun when the Lady Bucs host Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Center. With a win on Saturday, ETSU (10-7, 6-1) will make it four consecutive victories for the first time since last season (12/28/05-1/7/06), and it will also separate them from Jacksonville who is right behind ETSU in third place....


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Lady Bucs to hold Youth Day this Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be holding a youth day this Saturday, Jan. 20, when they host Jacksonville at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


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Lady Bucs ease their way to victory over North Florida, 87-48

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team used a 22-2 run to start the game and blew North Florida out of the water en route to an 87-48 victory Thursday night inside Memorial Center. The 39-point victory was the third largest win for head coach Karen Kemp in her 13-year tenure at ETSU....


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Lady Bucs look to continue winning ways Thursday night against North Florida

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2007) - After winning back-to-back road games at Campbell and Gardner-Webb, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to bring its winning ways back into Memorial Center on Thursday evening when they host North Florida at 7 p.m....


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Lady Bucs run Gardner-Webb out of Paul Porter Arena

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The Lady Bucs built a 23-point first half lead Saturday afternoon, and never looked back as they handed Gardner-Webb its first home loss of the season, 81-68. ETSU has now won four straight A-Sun road games, and move to 9-7, 5-1, while the Runnin' Bulldogs drop to 5-11, 2-3....


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Lady Bucs set to play Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to make it a weekend sweep as they take on conference foe Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon. Tip is set at 2 p.m. inside Paul Porter Arena....


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Lady Bucs get back on track; Down Campbell 87-66

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2007) - After suffering its first conference loss less than a week ago, the ETSU women's basketball team got back on track Thursday night as they downed Campbell 87-66 inside Carter Gymnasium. With the win, ETSU improves to 8-7, 4-1 A-Sun, while Campbell falls to 3-11, 1-3....


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Lady Bucs look to bounce back Thursday night at Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2007) - Coming off its first conference loss of the season, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to regroup and get back in the win column Thursday night against Campbell. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Carter Gymnasium....


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Belmont's strong first half too much for Lady Bucs to overcome

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2007) - Despite having three players reach double figures, the Lady Bucs could not overcome Belmont's 20-point halftime lead, and fell 78-69 Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. ETSU suffered its first conference loss of the season and drop to 7-7, 3-1, while Belmont improves to 9-4, 4-0....


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Lady Bucs look to make history on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to make school history Saturday afternoon when they host conference rival Belmont at 2 p.m. inside Memorial Center. With a win tomorrow, the Lady Bucs will post back-to-back 4-0 starts in conference play, which is something that has never been accomplished before....


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Total team effort leads Lady Bucs past Lipscomb, 71-51

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2007) - All 12 ETSU players saw action Thursday night, and 11 of them found the scoring column, as the Lady Bucs rolled past Lipscomb, 71-51, in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have now won three straight games, and move to 7-6, 3-0, while the Lady Bisons dropped their sixth consecutive game and fall to 3-10, 1-2....


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Lady Bucs look to remain perfect in A-Sun when they host Lipscomb Thursday evening

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2007) - After opening conference play with road wins at Mercer and Stetson, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to keep its perfect record in tact Thursday when they host Lipscomb at 4:45 inside Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have won five of their last seven games, and look to get above the .500 mark for the first time this season....


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Norman and Wilhoit help Lady Bucs close out 2006 with a win, 83-73

RICHMOND, Ky. (Dec. 30, 2006) - Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) scored a career-high 17 points and Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) sank six threes as the ETSU women's basketball defeated Eastern Kentucky, 83-73, Saturday evening inside McBrayer Arena. The Lady Bucs picked up their first-ever win against the Lady Colonels on their home floor, and move to 6-6 while EKU falls to 5-8....


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Lady Bucs set to close out non-conference schedule Saturday night

RICHMOND, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2006) - After coming off a much needed win before the holiday break against Radford, the ETSU women's basketball will look to finish the 2006 portion of its schedule with back-to-back wins as they visit Eastern Kentucky Saturday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside McBrayer Arena....


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Lady Bucs return home Wednesday night against Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2006) - After a season long five-game road swing, the ETSU women's basketball team finally returns back to Memorial Center Wednesday night as they play host to Radford at 7 p.m. The Lady Bucs have not played in Memorial Center since Nov. 24, a span of 26 days....


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Evans' timely shooting helps Lady Bucs sneak past Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2006) - Freshman Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) sank two clutch threes in the final six minutes, which helped the Lady Bucs hang on and sneak past Radford, 54-52, Wednesday night in Memorial Center. ETSU has now won eight of the last nine games in the series, including five straight in Johnson City. The Lady Bucs ended a two-game skid and improve to 5-6, while the Highlanders drop to 4-5....


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Lady Bucs look to finish road trip on a high note

Blacksburg, Va. (Dec. 18, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball will conclude its season long five-game road trip Monday night when they roll into Blacksburg, Va. and face ACC foe Virginia Tech. The Lady Bucs are currently 3-1 on the trip, and look to make it four out of five when they head into the Cassell Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tip....


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Strong second half lifts Virginia Tech past Lady Bucs

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 18, 2006) - Virginia Tech opened the second half scoring the first seven points and never surrendered the lead thereafter, as they went on to defeat ETSU 78-64 Monday night in Blacksburg. The Lady Bucs fall to 4-6 on the season after their first 10 games, while the Hokies improve to 7-4....


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Lady Bucs lose heartbreaker to Southeast Missouri State, 73-68

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2006) - Despite having the lead for over 35 minutes, the ETSU women's basketball team fell to Southeast Missouri State, 73-68, Friday evening in the Show Me Center. The Lady Bucs had their three-game winning streak snapped, and fall to 4-5 on the season, while Southeast Missouri State improved to 4-4....


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Lady Bucs return to action Friday night

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2006) - After a 13-day layoff, the ETSU women's basketball team continues its five-game road trip as they face Southeast Missouri State Friday evening. Tip is scheduled for 8:30 EST inside the Show Me Center....


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Hard work, determination and family support help Nichelle Akers become a stronger student-athlete

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - When Nichelle Akers was awarded the A-Sun Defensive Player of the year award her reaction was shock. With her sights set simply on winning, aiming for an award was not even on her mind. Nichelle admits she had never paid any attention to awards, her focus is always just going out on the court and playing her hardest....


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Wilhoit receives Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors

MACON, Ga. (Dec. 4, 2006) - After three straight solid performances senior Brooke Wilhoit (Sevierville, Tenn.) was tabbed A-Sun Player of the Week Monday by the league office. She helped lead the Lady Bucs to three consecutive road wins, including a perfect start in the A-Sun with victories over Mercer and Stetson....


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Lady Bucs win third straight; Top the Hatters 78-69

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball made it three straight road wins this week by defeating Stetson 78-69 Saturday evening in the Edmunds Center. With the win the Lady Bucs move to 4-4, 2-0 in the A-Sun, and reach the .500 mark for the first time this season. Stetson has lost six of its first games seven this season....


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Lady Bucs look to make it a perfect week when they take on Stetson

DELAND, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2006) - After winning its first two road games earlier this week, the ETSU women's basketball team will try to make it clean sweep Saturday evening when they take on Stetson. The Lady Bucs are seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season, and will try to get to the .500 mark for the first time this year. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, inside the Edmunds Center....


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Lady Bucs make a statement in A-Sun opener; Down Mercer by 27

MACON, Ga. (Nov. 30, 2006) - After being upset by Mercer in last year's Atlantic Sun Tournament, the ETSU women's basketball team came out with something to prove, as they defeated the Bears 56-29 in its A-Sun opener Thursday evening. The Lady Bucs set a school record by only giving up 29 points. The previous record was set in the 1973-74 season when they only gave up 31 against Carson Newman and Milligan (back-to-back games)....


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Lady Bucs set to open A-Sun play Thursday night

MACON, GA. (Nov. 29, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they open conference play Thursday evening against Mercer. Tip is set for 5:15 p.m. inside the University Center....


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Solid Team Effort Lifts Lady Bucs Past Bulldogs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 27, 2006) - After dropping a heartbreaker on Friday night to Georgetown, the ETSU women's basketball got back on track as they defeated UNC Asheville, 91-79, inside the Justice Center. It took a total team effort as every ETSU player that saw action Monday night got in the scoring column for its first road win of the season. The Lady Bucs (2-4) have now won 15 of the 16 games in the series against the Bulldogs (2-3)....


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Lady Bucs look to bounce back against UNC Asheville Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will try to put its heartbreaking one-point loss to Georgetown behind them, and look to get back into the win column when they take on UNC Asheville Monday night in the Justice Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


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Georgetown rallies past Lady Bucs, 53-52

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball dropped a heartbreaker to Georgetown Friday night in Memorial Center 53-52. The Lady Bucs fall to 1-4 while the Hoyas improve to 3-2....


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Lady Bucs spend Thanksgiving morning volunteering at the Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball enjoyed a break from its busy practice schedule to help volunteer at the 2006 Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning....


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Lady Bucs and Georgetown to meet for the first time in 22 years

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be looking to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season when the host Georgetown Friday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have won both meetings in this short series....


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Lady Bucs pick up first win, drill Mountaineers 104-87

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team provided a solid team effort as they defeated Appalachian State 104-87 Tuesday night in Memorial Center. The 104 points mark the fifth highest point total in ETSU women's history, and are the most points scored since Jan. 8, 2001, when they poured in 101 against Appalachian State....


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Lady Bucs and Mountaineers meet for the 66th time Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2006) - After dropping its first three games of the season, the ETSU women's basketball team will be searching for its first win of the year Tuesday night when they host Appalachian State in Memorial Center. This game will mark the 66th all-time meeting between the programs, and the 29th consecutive season these old SoCon rivals will meet....


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Davidson spoils Lady Bucs home-opener, 82-68

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team dropped its home-opener to Davidson, 82-68, Friday night in Memorial Center. The Lady Bucs have lost three consecutive games to open their season, while the Wildcats improve to 2-0. ...


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Lady Bucs square off with old SoCon rival Davidson Friday night in Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team will be playing its first game this season in Memorial Center as old SoCon foe Davidson comes calling Friday night. The Lady Bucs are 8-4 under head coach Karen Kemp in home-openers, and they have won their last five openers in Memorial Center....


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Lady Bucs ink three top recruits for 2007-08

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2006) - ETSU women's basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Tuesday that Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Sabrina Treakle (Richmond, Va.) and Tia Lewis (Poulan, Ga.) have all signed national letters of intent to play for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....


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Second half surge lifts South Carolina past Lady Bucs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 12, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball fell to South Carolina Sunday afternoon, 78-53, at the Colonial Center in Columbia, S.C. The Lady Bucs fall to 0-2 on the early season, and the Gamecocks move to 1-0....


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ETSU women's hoops take on South Carolina Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 11, 2006) - After dropping its season-opener to No. 2 North Carolina on Friday night, the ETSU women's basketball team hopes to bounce back as they take on South Carolina Sunday afternoon. Tip is set for 3 p.m. inside the Colonial Center and ETSU fans can view the game via webcast by visiting www.uscsports.com. ...


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Lady Bucs drop season-opener to second ranked Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball dropped its season-opener to second-ranked North Carolina, 96-35, on Friday night at Carmichael Auditorium. Junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) led the Lady Bucs with 13 points and Latoya Pringle and Jessica Breland each added 18 points for the Tar Heels....


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Lady Bucs set to open their 2006-07 season Friday night

Johnson City, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball is set to open its 39th season Friday night against the second ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at Carmichael Auditorium. The Lady Bucs are looking to win their third straight regular season opener, as they defeated Mississippi State, 78-53 last season, and beat Tennessee Tech, 81-77 to open the 2004-05 season. ETSU has not won three consecutive regular season openers since the 1996-97 season. ...


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Lady Bucs conclude media day in Memorial Center

Johnson City, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2006) - Head coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU women's basketball team met the media Friday afternoon in Memorial Center, as they get set to open the 2006-07 campaign one week from tonight against the second-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels....


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DeVault, Thompson and Wiles help propel Blue over Gold

Johnson City, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2006) - The ETSU women's basketball team held its annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage Saturday afternoon in Memorial Center. The Blue squad defeated the Gold team, 64-55, behind solid efforts from freshmen Devin Thompson (Smyrna, Tenn.) and TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.), along with junior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio)....


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Lady Bucs picked to finish third in the A-Sun

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2006) - The Atlantic Sun Conference released its women's basketball preseason poll today, with ETSU picked to finish third by both the conference coaches and media. Belmont, last season's regular season champion, is picked to finish atop the league again this season, with Gardner-Webb picked second....


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Kemp announces hiring of three new assistant coaches for 2006-07

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 23, 2006) - ETSU head women's basketball coach Karen Kemp announced Wednesday the hiring of three new assistant coaches. Eric White , Matt Smith III and DeShawne Blocker will join Kemp's staff for the 2006-07 season....


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ETSU 2006-07 basketball season tickets on sale now!

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2006) - Season tickets for the 2006-07 Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball campaigns went on sale today inside the Memorial Center. The two squads will play a combine 28 home games in the coming season, with the men hosting the 2007 Atlantic Sun Basketball Championships. It is the second consecutive year ETSU has hosted the event....


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Schedule set for 2006-07 Lady Bucs basketball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 24, 2006) - With a season-opening matchup with 2006 Final Four participant North Carolina, the ETSU women's basketball team will take on challenging schedule in 2006-07 that features 15 home dates....


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ETSU women's hoops inks transfer Amelia Miller

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2006) - Coach Karen Kemp and the ETSU women's basketball team have recently announced the signing of Amelia Miller (Winnsboro, S.C.), a sophomore transfer from Western Carolina University. Due to NCAA rules, Miller will sit out the 2006-07 season, but suit up for the Lady Bucs in 2007-08....