VSR: Ali Student-Athlete of the Week
January 18, 2011 03:30 PM | General
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior Madina Ali led the Mountaineers in bouncing back from the first loss of the season with her seventh double-double this season to be named the West Virginia University Student Athlete of the Week.
The Williamsport, Pa., native put up a career-high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Syracuse. The win extended West Virginia’s home court streak to 29 games. It was the first 30-point game of Ali’s career and the seventh time she led WVU in scoring this season. At forward, Ali was 10-for-19 from the field, shooting 52.6 percent, including a 3-pointer, two blocks, two steals and an assist against the Orange. She also shot 73.3 percent from the free throw line, allowing WVU another 13 points.
At Marquette, Ali put up numbers in double figures as she recorded 14 points off of 50 percent shooting (6-of-12). In addition she had five rebounds and a pair of assists against the Golden Eagles.
For the week, Ali averaged 23 points per game, the most of any WVU player by about 10 points. She shot 51.6 percent (16-of-31) from the field and averaged 7.5 rebounds a game, totaling 15 boards. She collected three assists, two blocks and two steals.
This Week in Track and Field
The West Virginia University track and field team returns to action this weekend as it plays host to the WVU State Farm Games at the WVU Shell Building on Saturday, Jan. 22.
Last Week in Track and Field
The Mountaineers completed action at the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State on Saturday with several top finishes … freshman Kaitlyn Gillespie led the way with a first place finish in the 1,000-meter race (2:54.16).
Notes and Quotes
The Mountaineers also saw top finishes from senior Chelsea Carrier who took first in the 60-meter hurdles (8.42), and the 4x400 relay team of Shakiyla Cosby, Jordann Mitchell, Brittany Wolford and Carrier (3:51) … sophomore Aubrey Moskal and freshman Allison Pettit ran well in the mile, placing third (5:05.62) and sixth (5:07.36), respectively, while the distance medley relay team (Jessica O’Connell, Keri Bland, Kaylyn Christopher and Kate Harrison) finished second (11:53.62) … in the field events, sophomore Sydney Cummings posted a first-place showing in the high jump (1.70 meters), while freshman Katlyn Shelar captured first in the pole vault (3.35 meters).
This Week in Tennis
The Mountaineers will travel to begin their spring season with two-consecutive 10 a.m. matches against Bowling Green (Jan. 22) and Louisville (Jan. 23).
Last Week in Tennis
The West Virginia University tennis team closed out the 2010 fall season at the ITA Regional Championships in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 23.
Notes and Quotes
Freshman Melis Tanik was the lone Mountaineer to succeed in the singles consolation draw at the ITA Regional Championships ... Tanik dominated the first two rounds of the draw after defeating Virginia Tech’s Emily Lauten, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round ... she also captured a 6-3, 7-7(0) victory over Howard’s Katelyn Stokes in the second round ... Tanik was set to compete in the round of 16, but the remainder of the consolation matches were canceled.
This Week in Women’s Basketball
The ninth-ranked women’s basketball team will face in-state rival Marshall at the Charleston Civic Center, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m. for the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic. The Mountaineers will wrap up the week on Saturday with a 4 p.m. game against BIG EAST rival USF in the WVU Coliseum. Both games will be broadcast live on WVPBS. Saturday’s game is Alumni Day.
Last Week in Women’s Basketball
WVU experienced its first loss of the season at Marquette. The Golden Eagles took a 69-54 decision from the Mountaineers on Tuesday, but WVU bounced back on Saturday as it downed Syracuse, 70-61, at the Coliseum. Madina Ali shined in the Mountaineer victory as she had a career-high 32 points and the ninth double-double of her career with 10 rebounds. The win allowed WVU to extend its home court win streak to 29 games.
Notes & Quotes
WVU has held all opponents under 50 percent shooting this season and only two of 18 opponents have been able to score more than 60 points on the Mountaineers. West Virginia consistently holds the best defensive scoring average in the nation, limiting opponents to only 48.3 points per game. Heading into this week’s games, Madina Ali leads all players in scoring as she averages 14.1 points per game and is also the rebounding leader with a 7.6 rebound per game average.
This Week in Swimming and Diving The Mountaineers will face Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., in the WVU Natatorium.
Last Week in Swimming and Diving Both team were idle in preparation for the Maryland meet.
Notes and Quotes Last year at Maryland the men’s squad defeated the Terrapins, 136-107, while the women fell 108-133.
This Week in Rifle
The No. 1-ranked WVU rifle team (8-1, 5-0 GARC) lines up with No. 2 Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m., at the WVU Rifle Range.
Last Week in Rifle
The Mountaineers opened their spring season with a resounding 4694-4540 defeat of Akron in Morgantown … WVU’s victory was record breaking, as the squad shot a nation best 2374 air rifle score, a collegiate and program record … the Mountaineers also won smallbore 2320 … the Zips shot 2297 air gun and 2243 smallbore … sophomore Petra Zublasing 597 and seniors Nicco Campriani 595, Tommy Santelli 592 and Andy Lamson 590 combined for the air rifle record and finished in spots No. 1 – No. 4, respectively … Zublasing made a big impact in her Mountaineer debut and in conjunction with her air rifle victory, also finished first overall 1183 and won smallbore 586.
Notes and Quotes
WVU’s air rifle record trumped the previous record 2368 by six shots … senior Brandi Eskew had her strongest match of the year, shooting a season-best 1172 combined score and finishing fourth overall … she also shot season-best scores in smallbore 585 and air rifle 587 … the Mountaineers own a two-match win streak over UAF … this is the second straight year the match between the Nanooks and the Mountaineers in which the two squads have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2.
This Week in Gymnastics
The No. 18-ranked Mountaineers stay on the road and open their East Atlantic Gymnastics League season at No. 10 NC State on Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.
Last Week in Gymnastics
The Mountaineers (2-1) split their weekend meets … the team opened its 2011 home season at the WVU Coliseum with a 194.0-192.575 victory over Michigan State on Jan. 14 in the first-ever WVU “Beauty and the Beast” meet … the Mountaineers scored victories on three apparatuses, defeating the Spartans 48.325-48.1 on vault, 48.125-47.2 on beam and 48.8-48.45 on floor … MSU earned the 48.825-48.75 bars win … MSU’s Shanthi Teike finished first overall with 38.725 points, while the one-two punch of sophomore Kaylyn Millick and senior Amy Bieski placed second and third, respectively, with scores of 38.5 and 37.75 … three floor scores of 9.8 or better enabled the Mountaineers to overtake the Spartans and solidify their victory … freshman Hope Sloanhoffer and Bieski, competing in lineup spots No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, finished first overall with 9.825 marks, while junior Tina Maloney preceded the duo and finished in third place with 9.8 points … Millick anchored the vault lineup with a career best first-place 9.8 vault; the mark trumps the Washington, Pa., native’s previous career high of 9.775 … Bieski and junior Nicole Roach powered WVU on bars with matching 9.8 scores and finished third overall … WVU’s beam lineup competed strong and saw four gymnasts place in the top four … Sloanhoffer won the event with a 9.875 mark, while sophomore Chelsea Goldschrafe opened the lineup and finished third overall with 9.7 points … additionally, Roach and Maloney placed fourth with 9.65 scores … WVU then fell, 196.725-192.125, at No. 5 Georgia, on Jan. 17 … Gym Dogs swept all four events , with the Mountaineers’ best scores coming on vault (48.375) and floor (48.375) … Bieski finished third overall with 39.0 points … Sloanhoffer earned her fourth top three finish of the weekend with a 9.8, second-place showing on vault … she also finished fourth on floor with the meet’s third-best score of 9.85.
Notes and Quotes
Friday night’s “Beauty and the Beast” meet drew a crowd of 3,206, the third-largest attendance mark in WVU gymnastics history … the Mountaineers fell to 7-0 all-time against UGA … all-time, WVU owns a 22-12 series advantage over NCSU … WVU earned a 194.0-193.225 regular-season win in 2010, though the Wolfpack edged the Mountaineers, 195.7-195.075, at the 2010 EAGL Championship … WVU’s win over the Spartans was the team’s first since 2007 and gives the squad the slight 11-10-1 series edge … Bieski and Sloanhoffer earned the first EAGL weekly awards of the season … Bieski was named EAGL Gymnast of the Week, while Sloanhoffer scored EAGL Specialist and Rookie of the Week honors.
The Williamsport, Pa., native put up a career-high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Syracuse. The win extended West Virginia’s home court streak to 29 games. It was the first 30-point game of Ali’s career and the seventh time she led WVU in scoring this season. At forward, Ali was 10-for-19 from the field, shooting 52.6 percent, including a 3-pointer, two blocks, two steals and an assist against the Orange. She also shot 73.3 percent from the free throw line, allowing WVU another 13 points.
At Marquette, Ali put up numbers in double figures as she recorded 14 points off of 50 percent shooting (6-of-12). In addition she had five rebounds and a pair of assists against the Golden Eagles.
For the week, Ali averaged 23 points per game, the most of any WVU player by about 10 points. She shot 51.6 percent (16-of-31) from the field and averaged 7.5 rebounds a game, totaling 15 boards. She collected three assists, two blocks and two steals.
This Week in Track and Field
The West Virginia University track and field team returns to action this weekend as it plays host to the WVU State Farm Games at the WVU Shell Building on Saturday, Jan. 22.
Last Week in Track and Field
The Mountaineers completed action at the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State on Saturday with several top finishes … freshman Kaitlyn Gillespie led the way with a first place finish in the 1,000-meter race (2:54.16).
Notes and Quotes
The Mountaineers also saw top finishes from senior Chelsea Carrier who took first in the 60-meter hurdles (8.42), and the 4x400 relay team of Shakiyla Cosby, Jordann Mitchell, Brittany Wolford and Carrier (3:51) … sophomore Aubrey Moskal and freshman Allison Pettit ran well in the mile, placing third (5:05.62) and sixth (5:07.36), respectively, while the distance medley relay team (Jessica O’Connell, Keri Bland, Kaylyn Christopher and Kate Harrison) finished second (11:53.62) … in the field events, sophomore Sydney Cummings posted a first-place showing in the high jump (1.70 meters), while freshman Katlyn Shelar captured first in the pole vault (3.35 meters).
This Week in Tennis
The Mountaineers will travel to begin their spring season with two-consecutive 10 a.m. matches against Bowling Green (Jan. 22) and Louisville (Jan. 23).
Last Week in Tennis
The West Virginia University tennis team closed out the 2010 fall season at the ITA Regional Championships in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 23.
Notes and Quotes
Freshman Melis Tanik was the lone Mountaineer to succeed in the singles consolation draw at the ITA Regional Championships ... Tanik dominated the first two rounds of the draw after defeating Virginia Tech’s Emily Lauten, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round ... she also captured a 6-3, 7-7(0) victory over Howard’s Katelyn Stokes in the second round ... Tanik was set to compete in the round of 16, but the remainder of the consolation matches were canceled.
This Week in Women’s Basketball
The ninth-ranked women’s basketball team will face in-state rival Marshall at the Charleston Civic Center, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m. for the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic. The Mountaineers will wrap up the week on Saturday with a 4 p.m. game against BIG EAST rival USF in the WVU Coliseum. Both games will be broadcast live on WVPBS. Saturday’s game is Alumni Day.
Last Week in Women’s Basketball
WVU experienced its first loss of the season at Marquette. The Golden Eagles took a 69-54 decision from the Mountaineers on Tuesday, but WVU bounced back on Saturday as it downed Syracuse, 70-61, at the Coliseum. Madina Ali shined in the Mountaineer victory as she had a career-high 32 points and the ninth double-double of her career with 10 rebounds. The win allowed WVU to extend its home court win streak to 29 games.
Notes & Quotes
WVU has held all opponents under 50 percent shooting this season and only two of 18 opponents have been able to score more than 60 points on the Mountaineers. West Virginia consistently holds the best defensive scoring average in the nation, limiting opponents to only 48.3 points per game. Heading into this week’s games, Madina Ali leads all players in scoring as she averages 14.1 points per game and is also the rebounding leader with a 7.6 rebound per game average.
This Week in Swimming and Diving The Mountaineers will face Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., in the WVU Natatorium.
Last Week in Swimming and Diving Both team were idle in preparation for the Maryland meet.
Notes and Quotes Last year at Maryland the men’s squad defeated the Terrapins, 136-107, while the women fell 108-133.
This Week in Rifle
The No. 1-ranked WVU rifle team (8-1, 5-0 GARC) lines up with No. 2 Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m., at the WVU Rifle Range.
Last Week in Rifle
The Mountaineers opened their spring season with a resounding 4694-4540 defeat of Akron in Morgantown … WVU’s victory was record breaking, as the squad shot a nation best 2374 air rifle score, a collegiate and program record … the Mountaineers also won smallbore 2320 … the Zips shot 2297 air gun and 2243 smallbore … sophomore Petra Zublasing 597 and seniors Nicco Campriani 595, Tommy Santelli 592 and Andy Lamson 590 combined for the air rifle record and finished in spots No. 1 – No. 4, respectively … Zublasing made a big impact in her Mountaineer debut and in conjunction with her air rifle victory, also finished first overall 1183 and won smallbore 586.
Notes and Quotes
WVU’s air rifle record trumped the previous record 2368 by six shots … senior Brandi Eskew had her strongest match of the year, shooting a season-best 1172 combined score and finishing fourth overall … she also shot season-best scores in smallbore 585 and air rifle 587 … the Mountaineers own a two-match win streak over UAF … this is the second straight year the match between the Nanooks and the Mountaineers in which the two squads have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2.
This Week in Gymnastics
The No. 18-ranked Mountaineers stay on the road and open their East Atlantic Gymnastics League season at No. 10 NC State on Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.
Last Week in Gymnastics
The Mountaineers (2-1) split their weekend meets … the team opened its 2011 home season at the WVU Coliseum with a 194.0-192.575 victory over Michigan State on Jan. 14 in the first-ever WVU “Beauty and the Beast” meet … the Mountaineers scored victories on three apparatuses, defeating the Spartans 48.325-48.1 on vault, 48.125-47.2 on beam and 48.8-48.45 on floor … MSU earned the 48.825-48.75 bars win … MSU’s Shanthi Teike finished first overall with 38.725 points, while the one-two punch of sophomore Kaylyn Millick and senior Amy Bieski placed second and third, respectively, with scores of 38.5 and 37.75 … three floor scores of 9.8 or better enabled the Mountaineers to overtake the Spartans and solidify their victory … freshman Hope Sloanhoffer and Bieski, competing in lineup spots No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, finished first overall with 9.825 marks, while junior Tina Maloney preceded the duo and finished in third place with 9.8 points … Millick anchored the vault lineup with a career best first-place 9.8 vault; the mark trumps the Washington, Pa., native’s previous career high of 9.775 … Bieski and junior Nicole Roach powered WVU on bars with matching 9.8 scores and finished third overall … WVU’s beam lineup competed strong and saw four gymnasts place in the top four … Sloanhoffer won the event with a 9.875 mark, while sophomore Chelsea Goldschrafe opened the lineup and finished third overall with 9.7 points … additionally, Roach and Maloney placed fourth with 9.65 scores … WVU then fell, 196.725-192.125, at No. 5 Georgia, on Jan. 17 … Gym Dogs swept all four events , with the Mountaineers’ best scores coming on vault (48.375) and floor (48.375) … Bieski finished third overall with 39.0 points … Sloanhoffer earned her fourth top three finish of the weekend with a 9.8, second-place showing on vault … she also finished fourth on floor with the meet’s third-best score of 9.85.
Notes and Quotes
Friday night’s “Beauty and the Beast” meet drew a crowd of 3,206, the third-largest attendance mark in WVU gymnastics history … the Mountaineers fell to 7-0 all-time against UGA … all-time, WVU owns a 22-12 series advantage over NCSU … WVU earned a 194.0-193.225 regular-season win in 2010, though the Wolfpack edged the Mountaineers, 195.7-195.075, at the 2010 EAGL Championship … WVU’s win over the Spartans was the team’s first since 2007 and gives the squad the slight 11-10-1 series edge … Bieski and Sloanhoffer earned the first EAGL weekly awards of the season … Bieski was named EAGL Gymnast of the Week, while Sloanhoffer scored EAGL Specialist and Rookie of the Week honors.
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