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Jan. 19, 2000
Clemson (11-6, 2-3) at
Virginia (13-4, 5-1)
Jan. 20, 2000 — 7:30 p.m.
University Hall — Charlottesville, Va.
Radio: WINA 1070 AM
TV: none
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavaliers are looking to extend their nine-game winning streak when they host Clemson on Jan. 20. The game will be a match-up of the league’s top offensive team, Virginia, versus the league’s third best defensive team, Clemson. Virginia leads the ACC in scoring (76.7 ppg) and field goal percentage (.463) and ranks second in free throw percentage (.735). Clemson ranks third in field goal percentage defense (.376).
Virginia posted its biggest win of the season on Monday night when they defeated sixth-ranked N.C. State 80-73 in Raleigh. With the win, the Cavaliers claimed sole possession of second place in the ACC standings behind Duke (5-0 ACC). The win was the Cavaliers’ second upset of a Top 10 team in the last 11 days.
Virginia’s current streak is its longest since the 1994-95 season when the Cavaliers put together a string of 13 wins. The current streak began on Dec. 20 when the Cavaliers posted a 67-62 win over in-state rival Virginia Tech and the Cavaliers have been on fire ever since. All five starters are averaging in double figures in scoring in the current streak, led by Svetlana Volnaya (18.3 ppg), followed by Schuye LaRue (15.7 ppg), Telisha Quarles (11.9 ppg), Renee Robinson (10.6 ppg) and Lisa Hosac (10.0 ppg). All five are above their season averages in the last nine games. In addition, Robinson is averaging 6.7 assists per game during that span.
The Cavaliers have also won eight straight home games after dropping the season opener to St. Joseph’s in University Hall on Nov. 21.
The Series with Clemson
Tonight’s game is the 48th meeting between the two teams. Virginia holds a 26-21 edge in the series and have won the last three meetings. The Cavaliers are 13-7 vs. the Tigers in University Hall.
Last year, the Cavaliers defeated Clemson 67-66 in overtime in Clemson on Jan. 2 and then beat the Tigers 75-55 in Charlottesville on Jan. 31.
How the Teams Match Up
| Virginia | Clemson | ||
| Points | 76.7 | 62.6 | |
| Points Allowed | 66.9 | 59.3 | |
| Rebounds | 36.3 | 38.4 | |
| Rebound Margin | -1.6 | -1.1 | |
| FG % | .463 | .389 | |
| FG% defense | .381 | .376 | |
| 3-pt FG % | .316 (86-272) | .264 (47-178) | |
| 3-pt FG/game | 5.1 | 2.8 | |
| FT % | .735 | .680 | |
| Assists | 16.8 | 11.6 | |
| Turnovers | 17.4 | 15.5 | |
| Blocks | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Steals | 9.6 | 9.6 |
Taking Notice
The pollsters have taken notice of Virginia’s current hot streak, by giving the Cavaliers some votes in the this week’s polls. The USA Today/WBCA poll had Virginia listed 27th with 47 votes while in the AP poll, the Cavaliers received 9 votes which put them in 37th place.
Volnaya Grabs First ACC Honor
Junior forward Svetlana Volnaya was named the ACC Player of the Week (Jan. 17) after scoring 28 points and shooting .648 percent (11 for 17) from the floor in the Cavaliers 76-68 win over Maryland. She scored 17 of her 28 points in the second half to help erase a four-point halftime deficit. She was 2-5 from three-point range and 4-4 from the free throw line. This was the first time Volnaya was named the Player of the Week.
She currently leads the ACC in three-point field goal percentage (.481, 26-54), ranks third in free throw percentage (.827) and sixth in scoring (14.1 ppg).
With her recent scoring outburst, she has moved from 12th to sixth place in the ACC in scoring (14.1 ppg).
Robinson Having a Great Year
With 12 games remaining in the regular season, Renee Robinson already has 95 assists for the season, surpassing her total of 88 she had as a junior. Robinson worked hard over the summer to get ready for her senior season and the hard work has paid off. She currently leads the ACC in assists and has had six or more assists in nine games this year, including the last six games. She matched her career-high of nine assists in the N.C. State win (Jan. 17).
Robinson is also averaging 8.1 points per game this season which is 5.1 points over her career average. She netted a career-high 24 points in the win over ninth-ranked North Carolina (Jan. 6) and produced 19 points in the win over sixth-ranked N.C. State. In her previous three seasons, she had only recorded double figures in scoring twice but this year alone has scored in double figures in five games.
The Schuye’s the Limit
Schuye LaRue continues to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage. If she ends her rookie campaign as the team leader in those three categories, she will match Cathy Grimes (1982) as the only other freshman to achieve the feat. Grimes and Dawn Staley (1989) were the only other freshmen to lead the team in scoring while Chrissy Reese (1980), Grimes and Heather Burge (l990) all were the top rebounders as rookies.
Currently, LaRue leads the league in field goal percentage and is the top scoring rookie in the ACC.
Change in Game Time
The start time of the Virginia-Duke game on Jan. 30 has been changed to 12:00 noon. The game was originally scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. The game will be televised on Home Team Sports and Fox Sports South.
Cavs Upset Wolfpack
Telisha Quarles scored a career-high 21 points and Renee Robinson added 19 and nine assists as Virginia surprised sixth-ranked North Carolina State, 80-73, in Raleigh.
Quarles and Robinson combined to make 13-of-23 shots from the field as Virginia recorded its eighth straight win since an 86-65 loss at then-No. 18 Old Dominion on December 10. The Cavaliers shot 51 percent (28-of-55) and have taken 18 of the last 20 meetings with North Carolina State.
Summer Erb had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Kaayla Chones added 18 and nine for the Wolfpack, who shot 33 percent (26-of-78). North Carolina State could not take advantage of a 53-36 rebounding advantage.
Schuye LaRue had 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds for Virginia. Chalois Lias came up with three blocked shots in the remaining 1:15 of the game which halted a rally by N.C. State.
The 80 points scored by Virginia was the most points given up by the Wolfpack this season.
Robinson Moving On Up In Assists and Steals
Renee Robinson has 321 assists for her career which puts her in 8th place in Virginia history. She entered the season with 226 assists and with her 95 assists this season, she moved ahead of Melissa Mahony in seventh place. Below is ranking of Virginia’s Top 10 assist leaders:
| 1. | Dawn Staley (1989-92) | 729 | |
| 2. | Donna Holt (1985-88) | 561 | |
| 3. | Dena Evans (1990-93) | 528 | |
| 4. | Tora Suber (1994-97) | 504 | |
| 5. | Nancy Mayer (l984-87) | 420 | |
| 6. | Jenny Boucek (l993-96) | 397 | |
| 7. | Tammi Reiss (1989-92) | 380 | |
| 8. | Renee Robinson (1997-present) | 321 | |
| 9. | Melissa Mahoney (l979-82) | 312 | |
| 10. | Kim Silloway (1983-86) | 310 |
Robinson also broke into the Top 10 in steals, resting in 10th place with 182 career steals. Below is the ranking of Virginia’s Top 10 steals leaders:
| 1. | Donna Holt (1985-88) | 529 | |
| 2. | Dawn Staley (1989-92) | 454 | |
| 3. | Tonya Cardoza (1987-91) | 375 | |
| 4. | Nancy Mayer (1984-87) | 240 | |
| 5. | Daphne Hawkins (1985-88) | 228 | |
| 6. | Tora Suber (1994-97) | 223 | |
| 7. | Wendy Palmer (l993-96) | 219 | |
| 8. | DeMya Walker (1996-99) | 192 | |
| 9. | Heather Burge (1990-93) | 185 | |
| 10. | Renee Robinson (1997-present) | 182 |
Ryan Holds Advantage vs. Current ACC Coaches
Debbie Ryan holds a 142-72 record against the current coaches in the ACC and holds a winning record versus every coach in the conference.
Ryan vs.
| Jim Davis, Clemson | 19-11 | |
| Gail Goestenkors, Duke | 9-7 | |
| Sue Semrau, Florida St. | 5-0 | |
| Agnus Berenato, Georgia Tech | 23-3 | |
| Chris Weller, Maryland | 32-20 | |
| Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina | 23-9 | |
| Kay Yow, N.C. State | 26-22 | |
| Charlene Curtis, Wake Forest | 5-0 | |
| Total | 141-72 |
Schuye Grabs Another ACC Honor
LaRue was named the ACC Rookie of the Week (Jan. 3) for her play in the three Cavalier wins last week. For the week, LaRue averaged 23.0 points and 9.7 rebounds while shooting .700 from the field in the wins over Siena, Butler and Syracuse.
LaRue Making Mark In ACC and the Nation
Freshman Schuye LaRue currently leads the ACC in field goal percentage (.615, 112-1182) and ranks fourth in scoring (15.3 ppg), the highest scoring freshman in the league. She ranks seventh in rebounds (7.0 rpg) and third in blocked shots (1.1 bpg).
LaRue currently ranks 10th in the nation in field goal percentage.
Volnaya and LaRue Lead Cavs to Win Over Syracuse
Junior Svetlana Volnaya connected for a career-high 23 points and freshman Schuye LaRue recorded her second double-double of the season to lead Virginia to a 70-59 win over Syracuse. Volnaya’s previous career-high was 18 points vs. Brown (Dec. 28, 1998). LaRue pumped in 20 points and had 16 rebounds against the Orangewomen. Her only other double-double this season came against Texas (24 points, 14 rebounds) on Nov. 27, 1999. Her 16 rebounds is the most by a Cavalier since DeMya Walker grabbed 17 rebounds vs. Mt. St. Mary’s on Dec. 8, 1997.
LaRue Hits Career High vs Butler
Schuye La Rue connected for 29 points against Butler, eclipsing her career high of 24 she set against Texas. Her 29 points is the most scored by a freshman since Tora Suber hit 29 vs UNC in 1994. Only Dawn Staley (37 vs Wake in 1989) and Heather Burge (30 vs Virginia Tech in 1990) have scored more as a freshman.
Quarles Steals Victory over Siena
Sophomore guard Telisha Quarles stole the ball eight times in the victory over Siena, the most steals by an individual in a single game since Wendy Palmer had 9 in the 78-66 win over Virginia Tech on Dec. 8, 1993. The all-time record for steals in a game is 10, held by Dawn Staley (Temple ’91) and Donna Holt (Maryland ’86).
Win Over Tech Boosts Cavaliers
Four of the five starters scored in double figures as the Cavaliers defeated state rival Virginia Tech 67-62 on Dec. 20. Junior Svetlana Volnaya led Virginia with 13 points, followed by sophomore Telisha Quarles with 12, freshman Schuye LaRue and senior Renee Robinson each had 10 and the fifth starter, senior Lisa Hosac had nine points.
The win boosted the confidence of the Cavaliers who overcame a 13-0 deficit at the beginning of the game and thwarted several comeback bids by the Hokies who had been ranked in the polls earlier in the season. Virginia was also playing without junior guard Erin Stovall who left the team the week before due to personal reasons and rallied despite her absence.
Mitchelson Returns to Line-up
After sitting out six games with a separated right shoulder, junior forward Dean’na Mitchelson returned to action on Dec. 10 vs. Old Dominion.
Mitchelson played only two minutes in the season opener vs. St. Joseph’s before suffering the injury and had not seen action in any games until the Cavaliers met ODU.
Against the Monarchs, Mitchelson nearly had a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds in only 22 minutes of action.
Hosac Lifts Cavaliers To Win Over Loyola
Senior Lisa Hosac took command of the offense and scored a season-high 22 points to lead Virginia to a win over Loyola on Tuesday. Hosac, who had been averaging just 7.3 points per game, exploded for 11 points in the first half on 4-8 shooting from the field, including 1-1 from three-point range. She was more deadly in the second half going 5-7 from the field. She also led the team with seven rebounds, tied with Svetlana Volnaya.
Quarles Hits Career-High Against Blue Devils
One of the bright spots in Sunday’s loss at Duke was the emergence of sophomore Telisha Quarles. The native of Louisa, Va. led Virginia with 17 points against Duke with 14 of those points coming in the second half. She was 7-10 from the field in the second half. Her previous career-high was eight points which she set three times this year in the St. Joseph’s, Grambling, and Washington games.
Virginia Has Longest Streak in Polls Among ACC Teams
Virginia holds the longest streak of any ACC team in the AP poll-182 weeks. The streak in the AP poll started on Nov. 20, 1989 and ended this season. The Cavaliers had appeared in every USA Today poll for a total of 261 consecutive weeks, until this season.
With Virginia grabbing the final spot in the preseason USA Today poll, the Cavaliers extended their streak in the polls. However, by not securing a spot in the pre-season AP poll, the Cavaliers’ streak of 182 consecutive weeks in that poll is history. Up until the polls of Nov. 22, 1999, the Cavaliers had been ranked every week in either the AP or USA Today poll since Jan. 8, 1984-a total of 281 consecutive weeks.
LaRue Named ACC Rookie of the Week (Nov. 30)
Schuye LaRue was named the ACC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 30 after her performance in the Rainbow Wahine Classic. In the three-game tournament, LaRue averaged 19.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and was 24-39 from the floor for a shooting percentage of 61.5 percent. In the Washington game, LaRue was a perfect 9-9 from the floor, 1-1 from three-point range and 2-2 from the free throw line. She tied the school record for field goal percentage, a mark that was set in 1995 by Wendy Palmer and matched last season by DeMya Walker.
Stovall Will Not Return To Team
Virginia Head Coach Debbie Ryan announced that junior guard Erin Stovall, who left the team indefinitely last month for personal reasons, will not return to the team this season. Ryan made her announcement in the press room following Virginia’s 87-68 upset of ninth-ranked North Carolina.
“I would like to dispel any speculation that we are a better team because she is not here. I feel like there are alot of reasons why we are playing better,” said Ryan. “We’ve always had good chemistry. I did not feel that Erin’s departure made our chemistry better. I feel that certain players had a chance to step up and they did. And I want that on the table. Right now, it’s in the team’s best interest. I had to make a tough decision. I did not close the door completely, we will revisit this in the Spring if she wants to.”
Stovall, a preseason All-ACC selection, was averaging 13.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game and was the team’s second leading scorer. She left the team prior to the Dec. 20 game vs. Virginia Tech.
The Cavalier’s record when they:
| led at half-time | 11-0 |
| trailed at half-time | 1-3 |
| were tied at half-time | 1-1 |
| went into overtime | 0-0 |
| shot 60% or better | 0-0 |
| shot 50% or better | 6-0 |
| shot less than 50% | 7-4 |
| shot less than 40% | 0-2 |
| opponent shot 50% or better | 0-0 |
| opponent shot less than 50% | 13-4 |
| opponent shot less than 40% | 8-0 |
| had higher FG% than opponent | 12-1 |
| had lower FG% than opponent | 1-3 |
| out-rebounded opponent | 6-1 |
| were out-rebounded by opponent | 6-3 |
| had same rebounds as opponent | 1-0 |
| had more offensive rebounds | 5-2 |
| had fewer offensive rebounds | 7-1 |
| had same offensive rebounds | 1-1 |
| had fewer turnovers than opponent | 7-1 |
| had more turnovers than opponent | 4-2 |
| had same amount of turnovers | 2-1 |
| shot more FTs than opponent | 6-0 |
| shot fewer FTs than opponent | 6-4 |
| shot same number of FTs as opponent | 1-0 |
| had game decided by 10 points or less | 4-1 |
| had game decided by 5 points or less | 2-1 |
| scored 100+ points | 1-0 |
| scored 90-99 points | 0-0 |
| scored 80-89 points | 6-0 |
| scored 70-79 points | 5-1 |
| scored 60-69 points | 1-3 |
| scored 59 or less points | 0-0 |
| leading scorer is Hosac | 2-0 |
| leading scorer is LaRue | 3-2 |
| leading scorer is Quarles | 1-2 |
| leading scorer is Stovall | 2-0 |
| leading scorer is Volnaya | 4-0 |
| leading scorer is Robinson | 1-0 |
Starting Line-ups:
| Hosac,Mitchlsn,Stovall,Robinson,Quarles | 0-1 |
| Hosac, LaRue, Stovall, Robinson, Quarles | 1-0 |
| Hosac, Lias, LaRue, Stovall, Robinson | 1-1 |
| Hosac, Volnaya, LaRue, Stovall, Robinson | 1-2 |
| Hosac, Volnaya, Kravch., Stovall, Rob. | 1-0 |
| Hosac, Volnaya, LaRue, Quarles, Rob. | 9-0 |
Virginia’s record on:
| Sunday | 2-2 |
| Monday | 4-0 |
| Tuesday | 1-0 |
| Wednesday | 1-0 |
| Thursday | 3-0 |
| Friday | 1-1 |
| Saturday | 1-1 |
In the ACC In All Games
| 1st field goal percentage | 61.5 % (112-182) |
| 3rd blocks | 1.1 bpg |
| 4th scoring | 15.3 ppg |
| 7th rebounds | 7.0 rpg |
| 4th blocks | 1.0 bpg |
| 2nd assists | 5.6 apg |
| T-4th steals | 2.5 spg |
| 1st 3-pt FG percentage | 48.1 % (26-54) |
| 7th 3-pt FG/game | 1.6 |
| 6th scoring | 14.1 ppg |
TEAM
| 1st scoring | 76.7 ppg |
| 5th scoring defense | 66.9 ppg |
| 3rd scoring margin | 9.8 |
| 1st FG% | 46.3% |
| 5th FG% defense | 38.1% |
| 6th 3-pt FG% | 31.6% |
| 2nd FT% | 73.5% |
| 3rd blocked shots | 3.6 |
| T-6th steals | 9.6 |
| 5th turnover margin | 3.1 |
| 7th rebound margin | -1.6 |
| 4th 3-pt FG made/game | 5.1 |
1999-2000 Team Honors
Erin Stovall
Preseason All-ACC First Team
Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team
Schuye LaRue
Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team
ACC Rookie of the Week (Nov. 30, Jan. 3)
Nationwide Cavalier Classic Most Valuable Player
Svetlana Volnaya
Nationwide Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team
ACC Player of the Week (Jan. 17)
Renee Robinson
ACC/HTS Player of the Game (Jan. 17)