April 23, 2008

CERANKOWSKI NAMED SECOND TEAM ECAC ALL-SOUTH REGION

CAPE COD, MA – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) was named Second Team ECAC All-South Region on Wednesday morning.

Cerankowski averaged a team-high 18.5 points per game while also recording 59 steals which was good for second on the squad.  In conference, she ranked second in points per game (18.5), 12th in rebounds per game (5.7), 14th in field goal percentage (.352), 15th in assists per game (2.1), fourth in free throw percentage (.805), eighth in steals per game (2.03), ninth in three point field goal percentage (.309), sixth in three point field goals made (43), and fourth in minutes played (35.2).  Nationally, she ranked 34th in points per game and 81st in free throw percentage.

March 19, 2008

CERANKOWSKI NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-MID ATLANTIC

MADISON, NJ – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) was named Second Team All-Mid Atlantic Region by D3hoops.com on Wednesday afternoon.

Cerankowski averaged a team-high 18.5 points per game while also recording 59 steals which was good for second on the squad.  In conference, she ranked second in points per game (18.5), 12th in rebounds per game (5.7), 14th in field goal percentage (.352), 15th in assists per game (2.1), fourth in free throw percentage (.805), eighth in steals per game (2.03), ninth in three point field goal percentage (.309), sixth in three point field goals made (43), and fourth in minutes played (35.2).  Nationally, she ranked 34th in points per game and 81st in free throw percentage.

March 8, 2008

LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT AS DEVILS FALL TO MONTCLAIR, 74-65, IN ECAC SEMIFINALS

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Senior guard Jessica Garrabrant (Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls) had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead top-seeded Montclair State to a 74-65 victory over the fifth-seeded College at Florham Devils in the Semifinals of the ECAC Metro Region Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils finished the season with a record of 18-11.  The 18 wins are now the most in school history.

The Red Hawks opened the game hot, getting out to an 11-0 lead with just five minutes gone by in the first half.  Montclair took a 23-8 advantage with 8:01 remaining before the Devils cut it to 23-14 with 5:51 to go thanks to four points from freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South).  Montclair came right back though, as they ended the half on an 11-2 run to take a 34-16 lead into intermission.

Montclair picked up right where they left off, as the increased their lead to 43-20 with 16:36 left to play in the game.  After the Red Hawks grabbed a 51-29 advantage with 12:46 left to play, the Devils made their move as the embarked on a 17-2 run over the next 6:30 to pull to within 53-46 with 6:01 remaining.  Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored seven points while sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added six points in the spurt.  Montclair responded right away though, as the got their lead back up to 60-48 with 3:53 to play.  FDU then made one last surge, going on an 11-4 run to close to within 64-59 with 1:52 left thanks to six points from sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) and five points from Cerankowski.  Unfortunately for the Devils that was as close as they would get because the Red Hawks hit most of their free throws down the stretch to earn a trip to the title game.

Cerankowski finished with 24 points and nine rebounds while Michlovsky added 10 points and 11 boards.  Young chipped in 14 points for the Devils.  Junior guard Marianne McGovern  (Fair Lawn, NJ/Paramus Catholic) had 20 points for the Red Hawks.

March 5, 2008

CERANKOWSKI, YOUNG HELP DEVILS PAST FARMINGDALE, 58-51, IN ECAC QUARTERFINALS

FARMINGDALE, NY – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) poured in 16 points while sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) added 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the fifth-seeded College at Florham Devils to a 58-51 win over fourth-seeded Farmingdale in the Quarterfinals of the ECAC Metro Region Tournament on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 18-10 and will move on to play top-seeded Montclair State.

The Devils jumped out to a 13-6 lead with just under eight minutes gone by in the first half thanks to six points from sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic).  Farmingdale responded with a 12-6 run over the next five minutes to cut the FDU lead to 19-18 with 7:32 remaining.  It was then FDU’s turn to respond for a run as the Devils exploded for a 12-3 spurt to grab a 31-21 lead with 3:18 to go.  Cerankowski and Young each had four points for the Devils in the run.  Farmingdale wouldn’t go away though as they closed the half on a 5-0 run to pull to within 31-26 going into the intermission.

Farmingdale opened the second half by closing the lead to 31-29 but FDU responded with a 9-2 run to take a 40-31 lead with 13:51 left to play in the game with five points coming from sophomore forward Kim Molaskey (Terryville, CT/Terryville).  The Rams would again not go away as the came back with an 8-0 run over the next four minutes to trim FDU’s lead to 40-39 with 9:21 to go.  The Devils would turn up the heat one more time, responding with an 11-3 run to take a 51-42 advantage with 5:36 remaining as four different players scored in the run for FDU.  Farmingdale would cut the lead to four points on two occasions (51-47, 4:39 and 53-49, 1:07) but could get no closer as the Devils sank their free throws down the stretch to secure the win and a trip to the semifinals.

Michlovsky finished with 10 points and six rebounds while senior guard Kate Daly (South River, NJ/South River) chipped in eight points and six boards.  Sophomore guard Kimberly Blakney (Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Banneker) led the Rams with 16 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Montclair State in the Semifinals of the ECAC Metro Region beginning at 2 pm.

March 3, 2008

DEVILS EARN ECAC INVITE

CAPE COD, MA – The College at Florham Devils have been selected to play in the ECAC Metro Region Tournament as the fifth seed.  The Devils will travel to play fourth-seeded Farmingdale.

The game is set for Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Farmingdale beginning at 7 pm.

March 1, 2008

BURKE, RARICK LEAD DESALES TO FREEDOM TITLE, 75-60, OVER FDU

CENTER VALLEY, PA - Junior guard Leigh Ann Burke (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) scored 26 points while junior guard Kim Rarick (Ringtown, PA/North Schuylkill) added 19 points, including 15-of-15 from the free throw line, to lead DeSales to a 75-60 win over the College at Florham Devils in the Freedom Conference Tournament Finals on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 17-10 while the Bulldogs improved to 24-3.  DeSales will move on to play in the NCAA Tournament while FDU will await a bid to the ECAC Tournament.

With the game tied at 8-8 with just over seven minutes gone by in the first half, DeSales went on a 13-2 run over the next five minutes to grab a 21-10 lead with 7:46 remaining.  Burke had 10 points for the Bulldogs in the run.  FDU came right back though, embarking on a 14-7 run to close to within 28-24 with 0:18 left in the half.  Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) matched Burke with 10 points of her own in the spurt.  DeSales got two foul shots with 0:01 to go to take a 30-24 halftime lead.

The Devils started the second half strong, closing the deficit to 35-31 with three minutes gone by thanks to five points from Cerankowski.  DeSales responded immediately however, going on an 8-2 run over the next five minutes to take a 43-33 lead with 12:49 left in the game.  The Devils closed to 43-37 with 10:53 to go but DeSales erupted for a 12-4 spurt to grab a 55-41 advantage with 5:42 remaining.  FDU cut it to 10 points, 57-47, with 4:16 left but the Bulldogs hit their free throws down the stretch to secure the NCAA bid.

Cerankowski finished with 26 points while sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) had 14 points and five rebounds.  Sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in 12 points for the Devils.  Senior forwards Amanda Kuperavage (Port Carbon, PA/Nativity BVM) and Jenna Stampf (Nazareth, PA/Notre Dame) each had 10 points for DeSales.

The Devils return to action on a date and time to be announced pending an ECAC invite.

February 29, 2008

FOLLOW THE DEVILS IN THE FREEDOM FINALS AS THEY TAKE ON DESALES

CENTER VALLEY, PA – To follow the College at Florham Devils as they take on DeSales in the Freedom Conference Tournament Finals, please click on the live stats link at: http://livestats.internetconsult.com/desales/wbball/

The Devils (17-9, 7-5 Freedom) are playing in their first conference title tilt after picking up their first ever conference tournament victory, a 56-47 win over King’s on Wednesday night.  Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky led the way for the Devils with 24 points and 15 rebounds.  Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) was named First Team All-Conference on Thursday and is leading the team with 18.1 points per game.

DeSales (23-3, 11-1 Freedom) enters the game having won 12 straight and 16 out of 17.  FDU was the lone team to beat the Bulldogs during their run, as the Devils won a 68-67 (2OT) thriller in Madison on January 12.  DeSales got a measure of revenge when they knocked off FDU on their home court, 79-43, on February 16.  DeSales is led by Freedom Conference Player of the Year Leigh Ann Burke and fellow First Team All-Conference member Kim Rarick.  Caitlin Miller earned Second Team All-Conference while Bulldog Head Coach Fred Richter was honored as Freedom Conference Coach of the Year.

February 28, 2008

CERANKOWSKI NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

ANNVILLE, PA - Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) was named First Team All-Freedom Conference on Thursday morning.

Cerankowski is averaging a team-high 18.1 points per game and pulling down 5.8 rebounds per contest.  She is also tied for the team lead with 54 steals.  She ranks second in the conference in points per game, 10th in rebounds per game, 14th in field goal percentage, 15th in assists per game, sixth in free throw percentage, tied for seventh in steals per game, eighth in three point field goal percentage, seventh in three point field goals made per game and third in minutes played.  Nationally, she is 36th in points per game and 121st in free throw percentage.

She has helped lead the Devils to the Freedom Conference Tournament Championship Game for the first time in school history and FDU’s 17 wins this season are tied for most in school history.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at DeSales in the Freedom Conference Tournament Championship Game beginning at 1 pm.

February 27, 2008

MICHLOVSKY POWERS DEVILS TO FREEDOM FINALS AS DEVILS KNOCK OFF KING’S, 56-47

WILKES-BARRE, PA - Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 56-47 win over King’s in the Semifinals of the Freedom Conference Tournament on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 17-9 while the Monarchs dropped to 14-12.  The Devils will advance to the finals against top-seeded DeSales, who knocked off Delaware Valley, on Saturday afternoon.  FDU also tied the school record for most wins in a season with the 2005-06 squad.

FDU jumped out to a 10-7 lead with 13:01 left in the first half thanks to six points from sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  The Monarchs responded with a 9-2 run over the next five minutes to grab a 16-12 lead with 8:38 remaining.  The Devils battled back take a 21-20 advantage with 4:06 left but King’s got a three-pointer on their next possession to take a 23-21 lead.  The Devils then closed the half on a 6-0 run to grab a 27-23 lead heading into the break.

King’s started the second half on fire as they opened up with a 15-2 run to grab a 38-29 advantage with 15:28 left in the game.  Junior guard Kaitlyn Fiorino (North Brunswick, NJ/Immaculata) scored 12 of the 15 points during the surge.  The Devils did not quit though, as they went on a 13-3 run over the next eight minutes to grab a 42-41 lead with 7:19 to go.  Michlovsky had seven points for the Devils in the run.  The Monarchs grabbed a 47-46 lead on two Fiorino free throws with 3:45 remaining but that was their last lead as FDU closed the game on a 10-0 run to grab the win and move into the finals.  Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) and Michlovsky each had four points while Michlovsky converted a huge three-point play with 0:54 remaining to give the Devils a 52-47 edge.

Young finished with 15 points and nine rebounds while Cerankowski added 12 points and five boards.  Fiorino led King’s with 16 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at DeSales in the Freedom Conference Tournament Finals beginning at 1 pm.

February 23, 2008

MICHLOVSKY’S MONSTER DAY HELPS DEVILS DOWN WILKES, 71-27

MADISON, NJ – Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) poured in 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, both game-highs, to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 71-27 win over Wilkes in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 16-9 (7-5 Freedom) while the Colonels dropped to 2-23 (1-11 Freedom).  As a result of the FDU win and King’s beating Delaware Valley, the Devils will be the third seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament and travel to second seeded King’s.

The Devils jumped out to a 20-13 lead with nine minutes gone by in the first half thanks to 10 points from Michlovsky and eight points from junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame).  From that point on, the Devils ripped off a 15-0 run to end the half with a 35-13 advantage.  Michlovsky added seven more points during the half-ending run.

It was more of the same to start the second half as FDU opened with a 13-5 spurt to take a 48-18 lead with 12:25 left in the game.  The Devils kept a lead in the forties for most of the remainder of the game as they cruised to a victory.

Cerankowski finished with 21 points and four steals while freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds and six assists off the bench.  Senior guard Kate Daly (South River, NJ/South River) pulled down eight rebounds in her final regular season home game.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at King’s in the Semifinals of the Freedom Conference Tournament beginning at 6 pm.

February 19, 2008

DONOHUE’S 19 POINTS HELPS DELAWARE VALLEY TO KEY CONFERENCE WIN OVER FDU, 67-56

DOYLESTOWN, PA - Senior guard Moira Donohue (Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal Dougherty) scored 16 points to lead Delaware Valley to a 67-56 win over the College at Florham Devils in Freedom Conference action on Tuesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 15-9 (6-5 Freedom) while the Aggies improved to 13-11 (7-4 Freedom).  Delaware Valley clinched a berth in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament and the Devils were able to do the same even with the loss.

The Aggies started strong, opening up a 20-8 lead with 10:05 left in the first half thanks to buckets from five different players.  FDU was able to cut the deficit to 20-14 with 7:26 to go but Delaware Valley ended the first half on an 11-2 run to grab a 31-16 halftime lead.

Delaware Valley opened the second half just as strong as they did the first half, this time going on a 9-2 run to take a 40-18 lead with 16:45 remaining in the game.  The Aggie lead hovered around 20 points for the next ten minutes with Delaware Valley taking a 56-35 lead with 7:03 left.  The Devils responded with a 15-5 run to pull to within 61-50 with 1:56 to go but Del Val immediately got their lead back to 15 points (65-50) on the foul line.  FDU was able to get to within 10 points, 66-56, with 0:32 remaining but it was not enough as the Aggies earned the win.

Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) led the Devils with 15 points while sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added eight points and 10 rebounds.  Freshman guard Brittany Battinieri (Eddystone, PA/Ridley) had 15 points for the Aggies while senior forward Jen McCarthy (Cinnaminson, NJ/St. Basil Academy) added 14 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at home against Wilkes for Senior Day beginning at 1 pm.

February 16, 2008

BURKES’S 29 POINTS LEADS DESALES PAST FDU, 79-43

CENTER VALLEY, PA - Junior guard Leigh Ann Burke (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) poured in 29 points to lead DeSales over the College at Florham Devils, 79-43, in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 15-8 (6-4 Freedom) while the Bulldogs improved to 21-3 (10-1 Freedom) and clinched the top seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament.

DeSales jumped out to a 19-0 lead with 12:44 remaining in the first half thanks to 11 points from Burke.  The Devils were able to close to within 25-9 with 10:02 remaining but DeSales then responded with an 18-4 run to close the half with a 43-13 lead.

The Bulldogs started the second half just as strong as they did the first half, opening with a 22-9 outburst to grab a 65-22 lead with 10:49 to go in the game.  DeSales was on cruise control the rest of the game to earn the win and the top seed.

Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) finished with 15 points to lead the Devils.  Sophomore forward Caitlin Miller (Fogelsville, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) had 14 points and 13 rebounds for DeSales.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Delaware Valley beginning at 6 pm.

February 13, 2008

YOUNG, TAGGART PACE DEVILS PAST ARCADIA, 63-33

MADISON, NJ – Sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) scored 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds while freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) added 11 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 63-33 victory over Arcadia in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 15-7 (6-3 Freedom) while the Knights dropped to 7-14 (4-5 Freedom).

The Devils started out strong, opening up a 13-2 lead with 8:30 gone by in the first half thanks to four points apiece from junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) and sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic).  The Knights fought back to cut the lead to 13-8 with 9:03 remaining but the Devils ended the half on a 17-4 run to grab a 30-12 halftime advantage.  Cerankowski poured in seven points during the spurt.

Arcadia started the second half by cutting the FDU lead to 34-17 with three minutes gone by but that was as close as they got as FDU responded with a 16-6 outburst to grab a 50-23 lead with 6:52 left in the game.  The run sealed a key conference victory for the Devils.

Cerankowski scored a game-high 15 points while adding six rebounds and five steals. Senior forward Caitlin Sparks (Harleysville, PA/Souderton Area) had 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Arcadia.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at DeSales beginning at 1 pm.

February 5, 2008

MANHATTANVILLE MAKES LATE RALLY TO BEAT FDU, 58-53

PURCHASE, NY - Down 50-46 with 3:01 left to play in the game, Manhattanville closed with a 12-3 run to knock off the College at Florham Devils by a score of 58-53 in Freedom Conference action on Tuesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 14-7 (5-3 Freedom) while the Valiants improved to 9-10 (2-6 Freedom).

The Devils jumped out to a 6-0 lead with just under three minutes gone by in the first half but the Valiants responded with a 10-2 run over the next four minutes to grab a 10-8 lead.  FDU responded with a 13-5 spurt to grab a 21-15 lead with 7:43 remaining.  Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) had seven points in the outburst.  The Devils took a 25-19 lead into the intermission.

FDU maintained their six point lead, 33-27, with 14:15 left in the game but the Valiants went on a 15-10 run over the next eight minutes to pull to within 43-42 with 6:29 left.  After Manhattanville again cut it to one, 45-44, junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) came down and drilled a three-pointer to put the Devils up 48-44 with 3:38 remaining.  Manhattanville then immediately cut it 50-49, and that’s when they went on their game-ending run.  FDU pulled to within 54-53 on an old school three-point play by Michlovsky but that’s as close as they would get as the Valiants escaped with the win.

Michlovsky finished with 16 points and eight rebounds while Cerankowski chipped in with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals.  Sophomore guard Nina Johnson (White Plains, NY/White Plains) led the Valiants with 14 points and eight boards.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at home against Arcadia beginning at 6 pm.

February 4, 2008

YOUNG NAMED TO FREEDOM CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL

ANNVILLE, PA – Sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) was named to the Freedom Conference Honor Roll on Monday morning after scoring at least 20 points in both of FDU’s games last week.

Young started the week on Wednesday when she finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 67-53 win at Wilkes.  On Saturday, she had 24 points and eight rebounds in a 73-67 home loss to King’s.

On the season, she is averaging 12.0 and 6.3 rebounds per game for the 14-6 Devils.  Her efforts have the Devils tied for second place in the Freedom Conference.

February 2, 2008

KENDRA’S DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADS KING’S PAST FDU, 73-67

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard Lauren Kendra (Bellmawr, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead King’s to a 73-67 win over the College at Florham Devils in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 14-6 (5-2 Freedom) while King’s improved to 11-9 (5-2 Freedom).

The Monarchs raced out to an 11-7 lead with just under six minutes gone by in the first half but the Devils responded with a 12-5 run over the next six minutes to grab a 19-16 lead with 8:54 left in the half.  Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had six points for FDU in the run.  After the Devils took a 24-23 lead with 4:12 remaining, King’s closed the half on a 9-0 run to take a 32-24 lead into the intermission.

FDU was able to cut into the King’s lead in the openng minutes of the second half, closing the gap to 39-35 on two Cerankowski free throws with 14:39 to go.  The Monarchs were not deterred though, ripping off a 17-8 run over the next six minutes to take a 56-43 lead with 8:09 left in the game.  FDU came back with a quick 6-0 run to cut the lead to 56-49 with 6:08 left with all six of the points coming from sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  The Monarchs got the lead back to double digits, 63-53, with 3:29 left but the Devils came back once again, this time going on a 5-0 run to pull to within 63-58 with 2:34 remaining.  FDU was not able to get over the hump though, as they closed the gap to five points (70-65 and 72-67) on two other occasions but the Monarchs made their free throws down the stretch to ensure the victory.

Young led the Devils with 24 points and eight rebounds while Cerankowski added 21 points.  Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wing Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds for FDU.  Junior guard Kaitlyn Fiorino (North Brunswick, NJ/Immaculata) led King’s with 20 points.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, February 5, 2007, at Manhattanville beginning at 6 pm.

January 30, 2008

CERANKOWSKI, YOUNG LIFT DEVILS TO 67-53 WIN OVER WILKES

WILKES-BARRE, PA - Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds while sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) added 20 points and seven boards to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 67-53 win over Wilkes in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 14-5 (5-1 Freedom) while the Colonels dropped to 1-17 (0-6 Freedom).

Wilkes jumped out to a 12-10 lead with six minutes gone by in the first half but after that, the Devils went on an 18-2 run over the next nine minutes to grab a 28-14 lead with 4:56 remaining.  Cerankowski dropped in seven points and Young added six during the spurt for the Devils.  The Devils ended the half with a 32-17 advantage.

The Devils upped their lead to 41-21 with 16:13 left in the game thanks to four points from Young.  Wilkes was able to cut the lead to 41-28 with 14:08 remaining but FDU got it back to twenty points, 51-31, with 10:51 to go.  That’s when the Colonels made their final push, going on a 13-3 run over the next four minutes to pull to within 54-44 with 6:13 left but Cerankowski came down and calmly drilled a three-pointer to put the Devils up 57-44.  Wilkes got the deficit to ten points again on two different occasions but FDU would not allow them to get any closer in earning the victory.

Senior guard Kate Daly (South River, NJ/South River) finished with five points, six assists, four rebounds and four steals for the Devils while sophomore guard Ashley Makarczyk (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke) led Wilkes with 15 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at home for Alumni Day against King’s beginning at 1 pm.

January 23, 2008

FOUR PLAYERS SCORE IN DOUBLE FIGURES TO LIFT DEVILS PAST DELAWARE VALLEY, 63-35

MADISON, NJ – Four players scored in double figures led by 19 points and nine rebounds from junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) as the College at Florham Devils knocked off Delaware Valley, 63-35, in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 13-5 (4-1 Freedom) while the Aggies dropped to 7-9 (3-2 Freedom).

Delaware Valley came out on first to start, as they hit three three-pointers to take a 9-2 lead with just under four minutes gone by in the first half.  FDU immediately responded with a 19-0 run over the next nine minutes to grab a 21-9 lead with 7:42 remaining thanks to six points from senior guard Kate Daly (South River, NJ/South River).  After the Aggies cut it to 23-14 with 6:01 left, the Devils closed the half on a 6-1 run to take a 29-15 lead going into intermission.

The Devils upped their lead to 31-15 to start the second half, but Del Val responded with an 11-0 run to cut the FDU lead to 31-26 with 15:08 left in the game.  That was as close as they would get however, as the Devils exploded for an 18-3 run over the next seven minutes to take a 49-29 lead with 8:09 to go.  The Aggies cut the deficit to 17 points on two different occasions but could get no closer as the Devils cruised to victory.

Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Daly finished with 10 points, six boards and five assists.  Sophomore forward Kim Molaskey (Terryville, CT/Terryville) added 10 points and six boards for the Devils.  Senior guard Moira Donohue (Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal Dougherty) led the Aggies with 20 points but no other player scored more than seven points.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Wilkes beginning at 6 pm.

January 19, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO KING’S, 58-45

WILKES-BARRE, PA - Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the College at Florham Devils fell to King’s, 58-45, in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 12-5 (2-1 Freedom) while King’s improved to 8-8 (2-1 Freedom).

After the score was tied at 5-5 with just under four minutes gone by in the first half, King’s went on an 11-4 run over the next nine minutes to grab a 16-9 lead with 7:42 remaining.  The Devils responded with a 6-1 run to pull to within 17-15 with 2:46 to go.  Cerankowski had all six points in the run for FDU.  King’s closed the half by going on a 6-2 run to take a 23-17 lead into intermission.

The Monarchs came out hot to open up the second half, embarking on a 17-4 run to take a 40-21 lead with 11:59 left in the game.  FDU cut the deficit to seven points on two different occasions but could not get any closer as King’s hit their free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 10 points and six rebounds for the Devils while King’s was led by 12 points and 11 rebounds from senior center Andrea Hochstuhl (Landenberg, PA/St. Mark’s).

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at home against Delaware Valley beginning at 6 pm.

January 16, 2008

CERANKOWSKI, TAGGART HELP DEVILS HOLD OFF MANHATTANVILLE, 65-61

MADISON, NJ – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored a game-high 18 points while freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) came off the bench for 16 points and 11 rebounds as the College at Florham Devils held off a late rally from Manhattanville to post a 65-61 win in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 12-4 (3-0 Freedom) while Manhattanville dropped to 7-6 (0-2 Freedom).

The Devils got out to a 13-9 lead with 12:55 left in the first half as Cerankowski provided eight points.  The Valiants responded with a 9-1 run over the next four minutes to grab an 18-14 lead with 8:41 left.  FDU came right back, ending the half on an 18-4 run to take a 32-22 lead into the locker rooms.  Taggart poured in seven points during the run.

FDU upped their lead to 38-26 with just three minutes gone by in the second half but Manhattanville erupted for an 18-6 run over the next five minutes to tie the game at 44-44 with 12:17 remaining in the game.  The Devils once again responded as they took a 51-46 lead with 8:07 to go but the Valiants wouldn’t go away as the made yet another run, this time a 13-5 spurt to grab a 59-56 lead with 3:08 left.  That’s when junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) came down and converted a three-point play to tie the game at 59-59.  After a minute went by with no scoring, Taggart converted a three-point play of her own to give the Devils a 62-59 lead with 1:05 left.  FDU made three out of four foul shots down the stretch while holding the Valiants to only one bucket as the Devils escaped with the win.

Michlovsky finished with 14 points and seven rebounds while sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in 12 points.  Junior guards Jess Delagrange (Canton, OH/Glen Oak) and Olivia Nastasi (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) led Manhattanville with 13 points apiece.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at King’s beginning at 1 pm.

January 12, 2008

CERANKOWSKI’S RUNNER WITH 0:01 LEFT IN DOUBLE OVERTIME GIVES FDU 68-67 WIN OVER DESALES

MADISON, NJ – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored 17 points, including the game winner with 0:01 left, and grabbed eight rebounds to give the College at Florham Devils a 68-67 (2OT) win over DeSales in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.  After DeSales hit a three-pointer with 0:07 remaining in the first overtime to grab a 64-62 lead, sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) hit a jumper from the corner at the buzzer to tie it up and send it to the second overtime.

With the win, the Devils improved to 11-4 (2-0 Freedom) while DeSales dropped to 11-3 (1-1 Freedom).

The Bulldogs jumped out to an 18-10 lead with 12:47 remaining in the first half but FDU responded with a 10-0 run to take a 20-18 lead with 5:36 left.  Five different players scored in the run for FDU.  The Devils pulled ahead, 26-22 with 2:44 to go but DeSales responded by tying the game at 27-27 going into halftime.

FDU came out on fire to start the second half, opening with a 14-3 run to grab a 41-30 lead with 13:52 left in regulation.  Senior guard Kate Daly (South River, NJ/South River) drilled two three-pointers in the spurt.  After the Devils grabbed their biggest lead of the game, 48-34 with 9:17 left, DeSales closed the game on a 20-6 run with the game-tying shot coming from sophomore forward Caitlin Miller (Fogelsville, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) with 0:05 remaining.  Miller scored six points for the Bulldogs in the run.

DeSales held the lead for the majority of the first overtime until Michlovsky hit a lay-up with 0:37 left to give FDU a 62-61 advantage.  The Bulldogs came back down and junior guard LeighAnn Burke (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) hit a three-pointer with 0:07 left to put DeSales up 64-62.  Cerankowski got the ball and pushed it up the court, finding Michlovsky in the corner for the tying jumper.

In the second overtime, neither team scored until Burke hit a free throw to put DeSales up 65-64 with 1:52 left.  The Devils got a lay-up on their next possession from sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) to give FDU a 66-65 lead.  Neither team scored until 0:10 left on the clock, when junior guard Kim Rarick (Ringtown, PA/North Schuylkill) hit a jumper at the free throw line to give the Bulldogs a 67-66 lead.  Cerankowski again got the ball and pushed it up the floor, this time hitting a runner in the lane to give the Devils a 68-67 victory.

Michlovsky finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds while freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) added 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists off the bench.  Burke scored a game-high 12 points for DeSales while Miller had a game-high 12 rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at home against Manhattanville beginning at 6 pm.

January 8, 2008

BALANCED EFFORT LIFTS DEVILS PAST ARCADIA, 70-44

GLENSIDE, PA – Four players scored in double digits, including a game-high 18 points from junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame), to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 70-44 win over Arcadia on Tuesday evening in the Freedom Conference opener for both teams.

With the win, the Devils improved to 10-4 (1-0 Freedom).

Arcadia jumped out to a 13-5 lead with 11:05 left to play in the first half but it was all FDU after that as the Devils tied the game at 20-20 with 6:06 remaining and then went on a 21-6 run to end the half with a 41-26 advantage.  Freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) scored seven points in the run for FDU.

It was more of the same in the second half as Arcadia cut the FDU lead to 48-36 with 13:51 left in the game, but the Devils responded with a 17-4 run over the next ten minutes to grab a 65-40 lead to put the game away.  Cerankowski led the way during the outburst with seven points.

Taggart finished the game with 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench while sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 13 points and nine boards.  Sophomore forward Kim Molaskey (Terryville, CT/Terryville) had 12 points and sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at home against DeSales beginning at 1 pm.

January 5, 2008

CERANKOWSKI, MICHLOVSKY LEAD FDU TO KEELER TITLE, 58-39, OVER ST. ELIZABETH

MADISON, NJ – Junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had 19 points and 12 rebounds while sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 16 p