NOV. 29, 2006

CLARK HOOPS HOME OPENER RECAP

FOUR CLARK BASKETBALL PLAYERS HONORED BY WACBA

WILSON SELECTED TO PLAY IN NEWISA SENIOR BOWL

CLARK HOOPS HOME OPENER RECAP

The Clark University basketball teams opened their home slate in fine fashion on Tuesday night at the Kneller Athletic Center. Both teams posted 17-point victories over their respective non-conference opponents.

The Cougar women used a balanced offense in a 70-53 victory over Connecticut College. Sophomore forward Sarah Roderigue, who scored nine first half points, finished with 17 points to lead the Cougars. First-year forward Jillian Camilleri notched a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, while senior center Ashley Auclair added 10 points.

Senior forward Asher Cowan had 17 points, including five three-pointers, to lead the men’s squad to an 85-68 win over cross-town foe Worcester State College. Sophomore forward Peter Normandin had 15 points and first-year Mark Alexander finished with 10 points for Clark.

The Clark women (2-2) will be back in action against Gordon College at Kneller Athletic Center on Thursday (7 p.m.), while the Cougar men (3-1) are off until next Tuesday when they travel to Brandeis University for a 7 p.m. tilt.

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FOUR CLARK BASKETBALL PLAYERS HONORED BY WACBA

Four Clark University basketball players were honored by the Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA), it was announced on Wednesday. Jillian Camilleri was named women’s basketball Rookie of the Week, while teammate Sarah Roderigue was selected to the honor roll. Men’s basketball players Mark Alexander and Matt McLaughlin earned honor roll and rookie honor roll accolades, respectively. Camilleri, from Lancaster, Mass., notched 12 points and nine rebounds in a 57-48 non-conference victory over Johnson and Wales University last week. The first-year forward shot 6-of-8 (75 %) from the field, blocked a pair of shots and tallied a steal and an assist in the win. Roderigue, a sophomore forward from Oakland, Me., poured in a game-high 15 points in the victory. A native of Providence, R.I., Alexander, a first-year forward, scored a team-high 13 points and grabbed five boards in an 82-62 non-conference road victory at Becker College last Tuesday. McLaughlin scored 11 points, including 4-6 (.667 %) from the free throw line, in the game. The freshman point guard from Rochester, Mass., had three rebounds, three assists, and three steals on the way to the rookie recognition. The Clark women’s basketball squad (2-2) will host Gordon College on Thursday (7 p.m.), while the Cougar men’s team (3-1) will travel to Brandeis University next Tuesday (7 p.m.).

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WILSON SELECTED TO PLAY IN NEWISA SENIOR BOWL

Clark University’s Amy Wilson has been selected to play in the 2006 New England Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Senior Bowl held at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass., on Sunday (Noon).

Wilson, a native of Wilbraham, Mass., was the backbone of the Cougar defense this season. The senior tri-captain acted as one of the last lines of defense, clearing balls and making team saves in the clutch. Her defensive pressure helped Clark secure a pair of shutouts this fall and her offensive contribution with an assist helped secure a conference victory over Coast Guard. Wilson capped her career with her first NEWMAC All-Conference second-team selection.

The NEWISA Soccer Bowl will consist of players from Division I, II, and III.

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Dalya Qualls, Sports Information Director, 508-793-7164
Email: dqualls@clarku.edu