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By starting the season with six consecutive wins, we have completed the best start by a
Marietta College women’s basketball team since the 1989-90 team started the season 8-0.
Our team has played equally as well on the road and at home. We
began our season by beating last season’s North Coast Athletic
Conference champion Wittenberg University. After starting out the
game in a 10-0 deficit, we responded and won 65-48. The fourth
period featured great Pioneer defense, as we held Wittenberg
without a made field goal in the entire fourth period to close out the
road win.
We then traveled to Danville, KY to play NCAA tournament
participant, Rhodes College. Our strong guard play led us to a win
as sophomores Amisha Herd, Brooke Borich, and Megan Dixon
combined to score 40 points to propel us to a 65-51 victory over Rhodes. The next day
featured a more balanced scoring attack. Five different Pioneers scored between 8-12 points
as we defeated Centre on their home court, 67-47. Herd and Borich were selected to the
All-Tournament team for their play over the weekend.
Ban Johnson Arena has still proved to be a tough environment for visiting opponents. Backed
by the best fans in the conference, we were able to defeat previously unbeaten Wooster,
83-74, behind freshman Corrie Burkhardt’s monster game. Burkhardt scored 20 points and
grabbed 17 rebounds in the home opener.
The fans also supported us in a big way in the 31st
Annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot Tournament. Hosting
a competitive field, we were able to defeat Hiram
College in the first round, 75-62. Borich and junior
Morgan Liedtke combined to score 33 points as the duo
from Fort Frye High School led us in scoring.
We then advanced to the championship game against
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Despite trailing
by ten points in the first half, we wore down the Lady
Engineers and closed the game out as Herd made clutch
plays down the stretch to push us to the title, 57-50.
Ashley Frasure led the team with 12 points, eight
rebounds, and nine blocks as she made life difficult inside for the bigger Rose-Hulman players.
For her efforts, Frasure was named the Lisa Wagner Memorial Turkey Shoot Most Valuable
Player. Borich was also selected to the All-Tournament Team.
Now we are on to conference play!
In this Issue:
1. Team Off to Best
Start in 25 Years!
2. Fun Facts with
Megan Dixon
3. Welcoming back
Krissy Rowe
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Team Off to Best Start in 25 Years!
Pioneer Press -Marietta College Women’s Basketball Monthly Newsletter December 2015
The squad after beating
Hiram in the first round of
the Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot.
Our team with the Turkey Shoot
Championship plaque and the
Meagle Family.
One of the hardest working players to come through our program in recent history is Krissy Rowe. Rowe played guard for the Pioneers from 2010-2013 and excelled at slashing to the hoop, playing excellent defense, and being a great leader.
Rowe graduated from the Marietta College Physician’s Assistant Program in July and has now taken on a role as an assistant coach. Rowe has been superb while working with the guards and has been a major contributor in player de-velopment.
Coach Shrider has nothing but great words to say about Krissy. “Krissy has been an outstanding addition to our staff. Her positive energy and knowledge of the game are tremendous assets.”
This is actually Rowe’s second job as she is also working at Marietta Memorial during the day as a Physician’s Assistant Certified General Surgery Department member. In addition to being a graduate of the PA Program at Marietta College, Rowe also completed her undergrad degree in Biology in 2013.
Welcoming Back Krissy Rowe
Photo
Gallery
December Birthdays
Coach Shrider December 14
Gabby Stephens
December 28
Fun Facts with Megan Dixon Sophomore Megan Dixon is a public accounting major and is making a big impact for our team during her second season in the Navy Blue and White.
Favorite pregame meal: Italian BMT from Subway
One word or phrase that best describes me: Motivated
Favorite basketball moment from college: Being able to contribute to the
team’s success of going 6-0 into OAC play.
Why I play college basketball: I enjoy all different kinds of sports, but I’ve
been playing basketball all my life. I thought it only made sense to
continue playing at the next level, while also receiving a great education.
Most influential figure(s) growing up: My sister and my grandma
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting on the benches between Rickey Science
Center and Irvine. It is a beautiful view!
What I’m looking forward to most this basketball season: Playing with a team who is determined
to never give up on their goals.
Most people don’t know how much I like to: Go for walks
Why I chose Public Accounting: I chose public accounting because I’ve always loved math, and
once I got to school I realized learning how the business world operates is really interesting.
Public Accounting was the best fit for me.
One thing I can’t live without: Coffee
Dixon is in her second
season at Marietta
College.
Our group is treated
to a great meal
from Jordanna
Rauch’s family for
Jordanna’s birthday.
Krissy Rowe is in
her first season as
an assistant coach
with the Pioneers.
The squad getting
ready for our
photoshoot for our
schedule posters.
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