Statistics Summary for 1997-98

SCORING TOTAL 3-PTS F-THROWS REBOUNDS MINUTES
Player GP GS Pts Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Tot Avg
Cathy DeSalvo   25  25  384  15.4  126  324  .389  54  160  .338  78  105  .743  23  70  93  3.7  68  73  114  65  917  36.7 
Susanne Walsh   25  23  354  14.2  105  257  .409  .000  144  230  .626  93  94  187  7.5  74  22  87  13  49  818  32.7 
Ebony Mondy   26  26  253  9.7  79  188  .420  .500  93  138  .674  70  109  179  6.9  104  30  67  10  52  746  28.7 
Jessica Douglas   26  25  248  9.5  86  202  .426  27  68  .397  49  95  .516  34  64  98  3.8  52  77  120  60  814  31.3 
Nekesha Paul   26  20  181  7.0  68  239  .285  26  112  .232  19  30  .633  22  69  91  3.5  64  68  107  44  764  29.4 
Jennifer Billow   24  60  2.5  12  62  .194  .429  33  51  .647  19  28  47  2.0  32  45  23  314  13.1 
Linda Kneifl   23  42  1.8  17  54  .315  .000  18  .444  11  37  48  2.1  30  34  10  252  11.0 
Michelle Macek   24  29  1.2  13  47  .277  .000  11  .273  16  35  51  2.1  42  39  268  11.2 
April Homerstad   20  27  1.4  11  29  .379  .333  .600  11  0.6  11  116  5.8 
Cathie Partridge   10  20  2.0  33  .212  .200  .556  10  16  1.6  24  10  142  14.2 
Chimera Williams   22  12  0.5  14  .286  .000  19  .211  11  16  27  1.2  20  11  124  5.6 
Team totals   26  1610  61.9  528  1449  .364  115  367  .313  439  711  .617  380  621  1001  38.5  299  665  33  334  5275   
Opp totals   26  26  1961  75.4  709  1673  .424  122  426  .286  421  625  .674  471  694  1165  44.8  575  437  604  80  347   

Results for 1997-98

  Date Opponent   Score   Attend   Site Notes
11/14/97 at Arkansas Tech L 32-81 -
11/15/97 vs Lyon College L 46-61 - Dover, AR
11/20/97 at Northeastern State L 63-75 -
11/22/97 at Central Okla. L 29-85 -
11/28/97 vs Grand Valley State L 61-85 - Denver. CO
11/29/97 vs Cal St. Chico W 106-81 - Denver, CO
12/02/97 at Wayland Baptist L 43-85 -
12/06/97 SOUTHEASTERN OKLA. L 51-65 - Commerce, TX
12/11/97 EAST CENTRAL L 60-69 - Commerce, TX
12/13/97 DELTA STATE L 55-84 - Commerce, TX
* 01/03/98 at Texas A&M-Kingsville W 77-72 - Kingsville, TX
* 01/08/98 ANGELO STATE W 78-71 - Commerce, TX
* 01/10/98 ABILENE CHRISTIAN L 56-91 - Commerce, TX
* 01/15/98 at Midwestern State L 68-79 - Wichita Falls, TX
* 01/17/98 at Tarleton State L 40-54 - Stephenville, TX
* 01/19/98 at Texas Woman's L 79-80 ot - Denton, TX
* 01/22/98 WEST TEXAS A&M L 48-70 - Commerce, TX
* 01/24/98 EASTERN N.M. W 72-66 ot - Commerce, TX
* 01/31/98 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE W 71-67 - Commerce, TX
* 02/05/98 at West Texas A&M L 53-85 - Canyon, TX
* 02/07/98 at Eastern N.M. L 55-92 - Portales, NM
* 02/12/98 at Angelo State W 79-77 ot - San Angelo, TX
* 02/14/98 at Abilene Christian L 62-77 - Abilene, TX
* 02/19/98 MIDWESTERN STATE W 72-63 - Commerce, TX
* 02/21/98 TARLETON STATE W 82-64 - Commerce, TX
* 02/22/98 TEXAS WOMAN'S L 72-82 - Commerce, TX
 
Head Coach: Charles Mancil (First Season) - 8-18 Overall; 7-9 LSC

Following the program's first winning season in 22 years, first year head coach Charles Mancil found that to be a difficult act to follow. The Lions slate of non-conference opponents proved to be brutal, going 1-9 through the end of 1997 with their sole win coming against Chico State. A&M-Commerce never had a winning streak longer than two games, and finished the season 8-18 overall, failing to qualify for the LSC Tournament with a 7-9 record in conference. Abilene Christian would go on to claim the LSC C
hampionship.

Cathy DeSalvo led the Lions in scoring (15.4 points per game) and steals (65 on the year). Susanne Walsh was instrumental as well with a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game and 13 blocks on the year, as well as 14.2 points per game. Jessica Douglas was the top pass-maker on the squad with 77 assists.

A&M-COMMERCE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Cathy DeSalvo (Second Team All-LSC)
Susanne Walsh (LSC All-Academic)

Overall: 8-18
Conference: 7-9
Home: 5-6
Away: 2-10
Neutral: 1-2