2008 Woodie Awards
Pape back in form
Christie Gangnath
Issue date: 12/7/06 Section: Sports
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Amanda Pape showed just how big she thought of a Big East conference opponent as she helped to pick up a 76-69 win for the Pioneers Friday night against the Providence Friars.
The combination of sophomore Kaitlin Sowinski, Hopkinton, R.I., and Pape combined to score 48 of the Pioneers 76 total points, but ultimately it was Pape's final line that opened the eyes of all fans in attendance. The senior finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 9 steals.
The joint effort of Sowinski and Jasmine Walker, senior from Amityville, N.Y., put the Pioneers up with shots from inside the paint in the opening minutes. First with Walker's pair of lay-ups and then followed by Sowinski's advancing a quick 10-3 lead.
"Kaitlin has made us extremely deep in the post. She and Jasmine are two of the best players in the league," said Pape. "They do a great job of opening up the game for the rest of us. It makes us a different team."
"Tonight was the first time this season it was like having the old Amanda out there," said Sowinski. "But we came in tonight, all of us, so sick of losing that we wanted to just come out and take it to them."
Prior to Friday's win, the Pioneers had come off a tough opening season record of 2-4. The Pioneers have won three straight against the Big East dating back to last season.
Sophomores Liz Gruber, Staten Island, N.Y. and Katie Brown, Manahawkin, N.J., both stepped up for the Pioneers to ensure the lead was kept. Gruber grabbed the lead with her free throw and Brown with a three from the corner with less than seven minutes left in the game.
"Khalia Cain has stepped up and look at Katie Brown who came in and buried a huge three for us in the second half," said Pape.
Both Walker and Cain, sophomore, Manchester, finished in double figures with 10 points each. Walker also added a pair of blocks to her Northeast Conference leading totals for this season.
Sacred Heart will return to action Saturday to host Saint Francis of Penn. in the NEC opener where sources say Kerri Burke will be in action after missing time due to injury.
The combination of sophomore Kaitlin Sowinski, Hopkinton, R.I., and Pape combined to score 48 of the Pioneers 76 total points, but ultimately it was Pape's final line that opened the eyes of all fans in attendance. The senior finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 9 steals.
The joint effort of Sowinski and Jasmine Walker, senior from Amityville, N.Y., put the Pioneers up with shots from inside the paint in the opening minutes. First with Walker's pair of lay-ups and then followed by Sowinski's advancing a quick 10-3 lead.
"Kaitlin has made us extremely deep in the post. She and Jasmine are two of the best players in the league," said Pape. "They do a great job of opening up the game for the rest of us. It makes us a different team."
"Tonight was the first time this season it was like having the old Amanda out there," said Sowinski. "But we came in tonight, all of us, so sick of losing that we wanted to just come out and take it to them."
Prior to Friday's win, the Pioneers had come off a tough opening season record of 2-4. The Pioneers have won three straight against the Big East dating back to last season.
Sophomores Liz Gruber, Staten Island, N.Y. and Katie Brown, Manahawkin, N.J., both stepped up for the Pioneers to ensure the lead was kept. Gruber grabbed the lead with her free throw and Brown with a three from the corner with less than seven minutes left in the game.
"Khalia Cain has stepped up and look at Katie Brown who came in and buried a huge three for us in the second half," said Pape.
Both Walker and Cain, sophomore, Manchester, finished in double figures with 10 points each. Walker also added a pair of blocks to her Northeast Conference leading totals for this season.
Sacred Heart will return to action Saturday to host Saint Francis of Penn. in the NEC opener where sources say Kerri Burke will be in action after missing time due to injury.
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