March 3, 2009

CERANKOWSKI NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

ANNVILLE, PA – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) was named Second Team All-Freedom Conference on Tuesday morning.

Cerankowski led the team in points (16.0 ppg), three-point field goals made (38) and three-point field goal percentage (.349).  In the conference, she ranked eighth in scoring (16.0 ppg), seventh in free throw percentage (.785), 12^th in steals (1.79 spg), seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.352) and fifth in three-point field goals made (38).

February 21, 2009

DEVILS FALL TO MANHATTANVILLE IN OVERTIME, 73-66

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) poured in 22 points in her last game but it wasn’t enough as the College at Florham were knocked off by Manhattanvile, 73-66, in overtime in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils finished the season with a record of 11-14 (5-11 Freedom) while the Valiants improved to 16-9 (12-4 Freedom).

The score was tied at 10-10 with 9:08 left in the first half when the Valiants closed the half on an 18-9 run to grab a 28-19 lead going into halftime.

Manhattanville held a 32-21 just 1:40 into the second half but the Devils ripped off a 17-6 run over the next seven minutes to tie the score at 38-38 with 11:47 left.  Five different Devils scored in the run.  The Valiants built their lead back up to seven, 57-50, with 2:06 to go but the Devils closed the game on a 9-2 run, including two huge free throws from freshman center Meghan Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) with 0:09 to go, to tie the game at 59-59 and send it into overtime.

Unfortunately for the Devils, it was all Manhattanville in the extra session as the Valiants opened the overtime with a 14-4 run to grab a 73-63 lead with 0:27 left to play.

Sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) notched 13 points and 11 rebounds while Lentine added nine points and a game-high 14 boards.  Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) chipped in seven points and 10 rebounds.

February 19, 2009

DEVILS TO RAISE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils will host the first annual “Think Pink” day, where the Devils women’s basketball team will help to raise money and awareness about breast cancer by hosting a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association “Pink Zone” event on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Ferguson Rec Center.

The WBCA Pink Zone™ initiative, formerly known as “Think Pink”, is a global, unified effort for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.  Over 120 schools participated in the event in its first season of 2007, but last season saw more than 1,200 teams and organizations reach over 830,000 fans and raise over $930,000 for breast cancer awareness and research.

This season, more than 1,250 schools, conference and sponsors have already signed up to participate on the WBCA website, with hundreds more expected to join in the coming weeks. The list includes institutions at every level of NCAA competition, as well as NAIA schools, junior and community colleges, high school and AAU teams.

FDU will host a Pink Zone event during the team’s February 21 game at 1 p.m. against Manhattanville.  Spectators will be asked to make a contribution to the WBCA’s designated charity, the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, to aid in the fight against breast cancer.  The fund is named after the late head coach of the North Carolina State University women’s basketball team, who passed away on January 24 following a 23-year battle with breast cancer.  For the event, the Devils women’s team will don pink t-shirts during warmups.

February 17, 2009

DEVILS FALL TO ALVERNIA, 78-55

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Alvernia, 78-55, in Freedom Conference action on Tuesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 11-13 (5-10 Freedom) while the Crusaders improved to 17-7 (11-4 Freedom).

The Devils opened up a 17-12 advantage with 7:50 gone by in the first half thanks to 11 points from senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame).  The Crusaders responded with a 25-8 run to end the half, en route to a 37-25 lead at the break.

Alvernia came out and put the game away in the first 8:30 of the second half, as they exploded for a 25-9 run to take a 6-34 lead.  The closest the Devils would get the rest of the way was 19 points, 72-53, with 2:45 left in the contest.

Cerankowski finished the game with 18 points while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 11 points and five rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at home against Manhattanville in their season finale beginning at 1 pm.

February 11, 2009

DEVILS FALL TO MISERICORDIA, 59-46

DALLAS, PA – The College at Florham Devils were defeated by Misericordia, 59-46, in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 11-12 (5-9 Freedom) while the Cougars improved to 12-10 (7-6 Freedom).

The Cougars jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead with 2:20 gone by in the first half but the Devils responded with a 12-3 run over the next nine minutes to take a 12-11 advantage with 8:33 to play.  It was back-and-forth action for the rest of the half with the game being tied at 21-21 going into the break.

FDU started quickly in the second half, opening up a 35-29 lead with 12:41 left in the game.  The Cougars would respond right away though, embarking on a 20-4 run over the next nine minutes to take a 49-39 advantage with 3:25 to go.  The Devils were able to cut it to five points on two occasions, the last coming with 1:09 remaining (51-46), but the Cougars executed down the stretch and made their free throws to earn the win.

Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) pumped in 20 points while junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at home against Alvernia beginning at 6 pm.

February 7, 2009

DEVILS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT, 50-42, OVER WILKES

MADISON, NJ – Sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) finished with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 50-42 win over Wilkes in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 11-11 (5-8 Freedom) while the Colonels dropped to 10-11 (5-8 Freedom).

FDU came out strong to open the game, taking a 15-6 advantage with 11:50 left in the first half.  Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had seven points in the opening spurt.  The Colonels fought right back though, tying the score at 15-15 with 7:51 left but the Devils then erupted for a 10- run over the next five minutes to take a 25-15 lead with 2:49 to go.  Wilkes again fought back as they got an old fashioned three-point play at the buzzer to cut the FDU lead to 25-20 heading into hafltime.

The Devils built their lead right back to 10 points, 32-22, just 3:47 into the second stanza but Wilkes came back to cut it to 34-29 with 13:30 to go in the game.  That’s when the Devils made their push for the win, going on a 12-3 run over the next eight minutes to grab a 46-32 advantage with 5:32 remaining thanks to six points from Taggart.  The Colonels cut it to 48-40 with 1:03 left but FDU knocked down their foul shots to earn to the 50-42 victory.

Cerankowski finished with a game-high 15 points while junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Misericordia beginning at 6 pm.

February 4, 2009

HUGE SECOND HALF LEADS DEVILS TO ROAD WIN OVER DELAWARE VALLEY, 68-61

DOYLESTOWN, PA – Four players scored in double figures, led by 19 points and four steals from senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame), as the College at Florham Devils knocked off Delaware Valley by a score of 68-61 in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 10-11 (4-8 Freedom) while the Aggies dropped to 10-10 (4-7 Freedom).

Delaware Valley started the game on fire, opening up a 27-10 lead with 8:00 left in the first half.  That’s when the Devils started chipping away at the deficit, cutting it to 36-26 at halftime thanks to seven points from junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic).

The Devils were still down 10 points, 56-46, with 8:43 left to play when they erupted for a 15-4 run over the next seven minutes to take a 61-60 advantage with 1:53 to go.  Four different players had at least three points in the run for FDU.  With the game tied at 61-61, FDU closed the game on a 7-0 run to come all the way back for the huge road victory as Cerankowski hit four free throws down the stretch.

Michlovsky finished with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists while junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in 11 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.  Freshman center Meghan Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) added 10 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at home against Wilkes on Alumni Day beginning at 1 pm.

January 31, 2009

DEVILS DOWNED BY DESALES, 64-44

CENTER VALLEY, PA – The College at Florham Devils were defeated by DeSales, 64-44, in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 9-11 (3-8 Freedom) while the Bulldogs improved to 16-2 (10-1 Freedom).

DeSales led for almost the entire game as they took a 37-20 halftime lead and the closest the Devils would get in the second half was 17 points.

Junior forward Courntey Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) led FDU with 18 points while freshman center Megahn Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) and sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) had 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Delaware Valley beginning at 6 pm.

January 29, 2009

MICHLOVSKY POWERS DEVILS TO 53-47 WIN OVER EASTERN

MADISON, NJ – Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) finished with 11 points and nine rebounds to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 53-47 win over Eastern in Freedom Conference action on Thursday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 9-10 (3-7 Freedom) while the Eagles dropped to 5-10 (2-8 Freedom).

In a low-scoring first half, Eastern held a 17-11 advantage with 4:25 left to play in the opening stanza.  FDU responded though by closing the half on a 10-4 run to tie the game at 21-21 entering intermission.

The Devils jumped out to a 30-25 lead with 3:10 gone by in the second half but the Eagles came back to tie the game at 35-35 with 11:50 to go.  The score was tied at 44-44 with 3:47 to play when the Devils ended the game with a 9-3 run to secure the win thanks to five points from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) and four points from senior guard Emily Cerankowki (Easton, PA/Notre Dame).

Cerankowski poured in 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while Young chipped in 10 points.  Freshman center Meghan Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) added seven points and nine boards.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at DeSales beginning at 1 pm.

January 24, 2009

DEVILS NIPPED BY KING’S, 59-58

WILKES-BARRE, PA - Despite four players scoring in double figures, the College at Florham Devils were edged by King’s, 59-58, in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 8-10 (2-7 Freedom) while the Monarchs improved to 7-11 (5-4 Freedom).

King’s jumped out to a 12-7 lead with 6:50 gone by in the first half when FDU went on a 9-0 run to grab a 16-12 lead with 9:32 to go.  It was mostly back-and-forth the remainder of the half with the Monarchs taking a three-point lead into halftime, 27-24.

The Monarchs started the second half strong, opening up a 48-34 lead with 11:48 left in the game but the Devils didn’t quit as they exploded for a 17-3 run to tie the game at 51-51 with 5:30 to go.  Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had six points in the run.  Each team had a lead on two separate occasions before the game was tied at 57-57 with 1:37 to play.  The Monarchs came down and drained a jumper to take a 59-57 lead with 0:36 left but FDU came right back and drew a foul to go to the line for two shots.  The Devils made one-of-two to cut it to 59-58 and they fouled King’s with 0:04 remaining.  King’s kept it interesting by missing the free throw but the Devils missed a three-quarter court heave at the buzzer allowing the Monarchs to get the win.

Cerankowski finished with 13 points and nine rebounds while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 12 points, six rebounds and five assists.  Junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in 10 points, six boards and five steals while freshman center Meghan Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) had 10 points and six rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at home against Eastern beginning at 6 pm.

January 21, 2009

MANHATTANVILLE RALLIES FROM 11-POINT HALFTIME DEFICIT TO BEAT FDU, 73-71

PURCHASE, NY – Freshman center Meghan Lentine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the College at Florham Devils were defeated by Manhattanville, 73-71, in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 8-9 (2-6 Freedom) while the Valiants improved to 8-8 (5-3 Freedom).

FDU jumped out to a 14-8 lead with 5:47 gone by in the first half thanks to buckets from five different players.  After the Valiants pulled to within 16-14, the Devils went on an 18-7 run to grab a 34-21 advantage with 5:53 to go.  Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) and freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) each had six points in the run.  FDU would enter the intermission with a 40-31 lead.

With the Devils holding a 46-33 lead shortly into the second half, Manhattanville embarked on a 24-5 run that saw them take a 57-51 lead with 9:46 left in the game.  FDU cut it to 57-55 but the Valiants responded immediately with a 7-1 run to get the lead up to eight, 64-56, with 6:08 to go.  The Devils kept fighting though, erupting for a 9-1 spurt to tie the game at 65-65 with 2:21 to play.  Manhattanville came down and connected on a three-pointer on their next possession and then got a layup off an offensive rebound to take a 71-66 advantage with 1:24 remaining.  FDU cut it to one, 72-71, thanks to a layup from Lentine with 0:08 and the Devils quickly fouled with the Valiants making one-of-two from the foul line to take a 73-71.  The Devils had one last chance but missed a short jumper that would’ve sent the game into overtime.

Cerankowski finished with a game-high 18 points while Mangual chipped in 14 points and five rebounds off the bench.  Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) notched eight points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at King’s beginning at 1 pm.

January 19, 2009

DEVILS EDGED BY EASTERN, 49-48

ST. DAVIDS, PA - The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Eastern, 49-48, in Freedom Conference action on Monday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 8-8 (2-5 Freedom).

The Devils got out to an 11-8 lead with 13:02 remaining in the first half but the Eagles came back to grab a 12-11 advantage with 10:47 to go.  FDU responded with a 14-8 run over the next six minutes to take a 25-20 lead with 4:15 to go.  Freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) had six points while senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) added five points in the run.  Eastern would come back though, ending the half on a 9-0 run to take a 29-25 lead into halftime.

Eastern held a lead until there was 7:46 left in the game when the Devils tied it at 42-42.  The game went back-and-forth down the stretch with each team holding three one-point leads apiece.  The Eagles scored the last bucket of the game to take a 49-48 lead with 1:42 to play but the Devils missed two free throws and two layups down the stretch that would’ve given them the lead.

Mangual came off the bench to score a team-high 13 points to go along with nine rebounds while Cerankowski had seven points and a game-high 14 boards.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Manhattanville beginning at 6 pm.

January 17, 2009

DEVILS SNAP THREE-GAME LOSING SKID WITH WIN OVER MISERICORDIA, 49-40

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 49-40 victory over Misericordia in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 8-7 (2-4 Freedom) while the Cougars dropped to 6-6 (3-3 Freedom).

It was a back-and-forth affair for the entire first half with the scoring being tired five times and neither team holding more than a three-point lead.  Trailing 16-14, the Devils got a three-pointer from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) with 0:56 left in the half to send FDU into the locker rooms with a 17-16 lead.

With the score tied 19-19 with three minutes gone by in the second, the Devils made their first big run of the day by ripping off a 17-6 spurt over the next seven minutes to take a 36-25 lead with 10:17 to go.  Four different Devils scored in the run.  After the Cougars cut it to 36-32, FDU exploded for an 11-2 run to take a 47-34 lead with 1:09 left.  It was pretty much over from there as the Devils withstood a late Misericordia push to hold on for the win.

Freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) came off the bench for seven points, nine rebounds and three blocks while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added seven points, eight rebounds and three assists.

The Devils return to action on Monday, January 19, 2008, at Eastern beginning at 6 pm.

January 14, 2009

DEVILS DOWNED BY ALVERNIA, 74-67

READING, PA – Despite a game-high 22 points from senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame), the College at Florham Devils were defeated by Alvernia, 74-67, in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 7-7 (1-4 Freedom) while the Crusaders improved to 7-5 (4-2 Freedom).

FDU opened up a 14-10 lead with 7:49 gone by in the first half thanks to eight points from Cerankowski but the Crusaders responded with a 19-6 run over the next six minutes to grab a 29-20 lead with 6:37 to go.  The Devils were able to whittle the deficit to four, 34-29, heading into the intermission.

With Alvernia leading 40-31 just 1:42 into the second stanza, the Devils went on an 8-3 run to pull to within 43-39 with 14:25 left to play.  That’s when the Crusaders made their game-winning push, embarking on a 16-6 run over the next six minutes to take a 59-45 advantage with 8:37 left.  FDU cut it to six, 59-53, with 5:34 remaining but Alvernia got it right back up to twelve, 69-57, with 2:06 to go.  The Devils made one last push, cutting it to 70-65 with 1:06 to play thanks to seven points from junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) but the Crusaders went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the last minute to preserve the win.

Michlovsky finished with 13 points and seven rebounds while junior forward Courntey Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) added 14 points and three steals.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 17, 2008, at home against Misericordia beginning at 1 pm.

January 10, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO WILKES, 67-52

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Wilkes, 67-52, on Saturday afternoon in Freedom Conference action.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 7-6 (1-3 Freedom) while the Colonels improved to 7-5 (2-3 Freedom).

Wilkes came out hot to start the game, opening up a 14-4 lead with 6:17 gone by in the first half.  After FDU cut it to 17-10 with 9:51 to go, the Colonels ripped off a 9-0 run over the next four minutes to take a 26-10 lead on their way to a 31-19 halftime advantage.

The Devils opened up the second half by closing the deficit to six points, 33-27, with 15:49 left to play.  The Colonels responded with a 9-2 run to grab a 42-29 lead just two minutes later.  FDU once again closed the gap to six, 49-43, with 7:19 to go thanks to six points from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  The Devils had the margin down to five points, 57-52, with 2:20 to play but that was the last the Devils would score as Wilkes went 8-of-10 from the free throw line down the stretch to secure the victory.

Young finished the game with a team-high 16 points while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 12 points and 11 rebounds.  Sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) chipped in seven points and 10 boards.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Alvernia beginning at 6 pm.

January 7, 2008

SECOND HALF RALLY GIVES DELAWARE VALLEY 76-71 WIN OVER FDU

MADISON, NJ – Junior guard Kim Vennera (Norristown, PA/Kennedy-Kenrick) finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead Delaware Valley to a 76-71 win over the College at Florham Devils in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Devils dropped to 7-5 (1-2 Freedom) while the Aggies improved to 6-4 (2-1 Freedom).

The Devils jumped out to a 16-11 lead with 8:46 gone by in the first half thanks to five points from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  After Delaware Valley cut it to 18-17 with 9:43 to go, FDU responded with a 14-0 run over the next three minutes to grab a 32-17 advantage with 6:26 left.  Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had five points in the spurt.  The Aggies were not deterred though, closing the half on a 13-6 run to cut it to 38-30 at the break.

FDU held a 41-33 advantage just 2:07 into the second half when the Aggies went on another run, this time an 11-4 outburst, that tied the game at 45-45 with 13:49 left to play.  The game was tied at 51-51 when Delaware Valley made their move, going on a 7-0 run to take a 58-51 lead with 8:44 remaining.  The Aggies still had a seven-point lead, 64-57, with 4:23 left when the Devils closed it to 64-62 with 2:24 left to play.  That was as close as the Devils would get though, as they could never quite get over the hump with Delaware Valley answering every FDU basket with a basket of their own.  The Aggies also converted 6-of-9 from the foul line down the stretch to help earn the win.

Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) finished with 17 points, a game-high 13 rebounds and five assists while Young had 12 points and nine boards.  Cerankowski added 15 points and freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) came off the bench for 13 points and five boards.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at Wilkes beginning at 1 pm.

January 3, 2009

DEVILS KNOCKED OFF BY LYCOMING IN TOURNAMENT FINAL, 60-52

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The College at Florham Devils were defeated by Lycoming, 60-52, in the Championship Game of the Lycoming Tournament on Saturday afternoon.  Junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) was named to the All-Tournament team.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 7-4.

With the score tied at 4-4 just 3:15 into the game, the Devils went on an 11-4 run to grab a 15-8 advantage with 7:42 left in the half.  FDU would go on to increase their lead to 20-12 at halftime.  After five quick points by junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) to put the Devils up 25-14, the Warriors ripped off a 14-3 run to tie the score at 28-28 with 11:07 left in the game.  The action would go back-and-forth until the game was tied at 36-36 with 6:29 to go, when Lycoming reeled off a 20-11 run to take a 56-47 lead with 0:54 remaining.  The Devils were able to cut the deficit to five points, 57-52, but could get no closer as Lycoming held on for the victory.

Sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) had 10 points and a game-high 16 rebounds while Michlovsky added a team-high 16 points to go along with seven boards.  Young finished the game with 14 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.  Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) poured in 15 points and she now stands in second place All-Time in FDU history with 1,530 career points.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at home against Delaware Valley beginning at 6 pm.

January 2, 2009

FIVE PLAYERS SCORE IN DOUBLE FIGURES TO LEAD DEVILS OVER ALBANY PHARMACY, 62-48

WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Junior forward Courntey Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 62-48 win over Albany Pharmacy in the First Round of the Lycoming Tournament on Friday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 7-3.

The Devils jumped out to an 8-7 lead with 6:19 gone by in the first half but Albany Pharmacy then went on a 10-0 run over the next 5:30 to grab a 17-8 advantage with 8:19 to go.  FDU responded immediately though, closing the half with a 13-3 spurt to take a 21-20 lead into the locker room.  Five different Devils scored in the half-ending run.

Holding a 30-27 lead with just 4:50 eclipsed in the second stanza, FDU made their push to seal the victory by exploding for an 18-7 run to take a 48-34 advantage with 6:06 left to play in the game.  Freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) led the run with eight points while Young chipped in six points.  Albany Pharmacy made on last push, closing the gap to 51-43 with 1:42 remaining but the Devils ended the game by making 7-of-9 from the free throw line to earn the win.

Freshman guard Kate Benedit (Monmouth Beach, NJ/Shore) had a team-high 14 points to go along with six assists while Mangual finished with 11 points and five rebounds off the bench.  Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) and sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) each had 10 points and five boards.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, January 3, 2009, in the Championship Game of the Lycoming Tournament against Lycoming beginning at 3 pm.

December 9, 2008

DEVILS GET PAST RAMAPO, 49-45

MAHWAH, NJ - Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) scored 15 points to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 49-45 win over Ramapo in non-conference action on Tuesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 6-3.

FDU jumped out to a 19-10 lead with 10:04 gone by in the first half thanks to seven points from Cerankowski and six from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  After Ramapo cut it to 21-14 with 6:36 to go, the Devils ended the half on a 10-6 run to grab a 31-20 halftime lead.

The Roadrunners came out hot to begin the second half, opening with a 12-5 run to cut the deficit to 36-32 with 11:23 left to play.  The Devils built their lead back up to 40-33 with 8:05 to go but Ramapo sliced into the advantage again, cutting it to 43-40 with 3:48 remaining.  The Roadrunners would then cut it to two points, 45-43, with 2:02 left but neither team would score again until Cerankowski hit two free throws with 0:16 left to put FDU up 47-43.  Ramapo came down and sank two free throws of their own to cut it to 47-45 with 0:08 to play but sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) calmly drained two more free throws to seal the game.

Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) finished with 13 points, six rebounds and four steals while Young added 10 points and five boards.  Freshman guard Kate Benedit (Monmouth Beach, NJ/Shore) chipped in 10 rebounds and four assists.

The Devils return to action on Friday, January 2, 2009, against Albany Pharmacy at the Lycoming Tournament beginning at 8 pm.

December 6, 2008

DEVILS HOLD KING’S TO 11 SECOND HALF POINT TO CRUISE TO 60-34 WIN

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Wind Gap) poured in a game-high 23 points to go along with six assists and five rebounds and the FDU defense held King’s to 11 second half points as the College at Florham Devils cruised to a 60-34 win over King’s on Satuday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 5-3 (1-1 Freedom) while the Monarchs dropped to 2-4 (1-1 Freedom).

FDU started the game hot, jumping out to a 12-3 lead with 6:32 gone by as five different Devils scored.  King’s responded with a 12-4 run over the next six minutes to pull to within 16-15 with 7:49 left in the half.  With the game tied at 21-21 with 4:22 to go, the Devils ended the half on an 8-2 run to take a 29-23 lead into halftime.

With the score 33-26 in favor of FDU with 16:43 left in the game, the Devils ripped off a 21-1 run over the next twelve minutes to take a 54-27 lead.  Cerankowski had seven points while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added six points in the explosion.  The Monarchs scored six late points to reach double digits for the half but by that time, the Devils had already sealed the win.

Michlovsky and sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) each had 10 points while junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Ramapo beginning at 6 pm.

December 3, 2008

BURKE’S 33 POINTS HELPS DESALES HOLD OFF FDU, 78-72

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard LeighAnne Burke (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) scored a game-high 33 points to lead DeSales to a 78-72 win over the College at Florham Devils in the Freedom Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday evening.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 4-3 (0-1 Freedom) while the Bulldogs improved to 4-1 (1-0 Freedom).

DeSales got out to an 18-11 lead with 8:22 gone by in the first half but the Devils came back with a 13-8 run over the next six minutes to pull to within 26-24 with 5:37 to go.  Four different Devils scored in the run led by six points from sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South).  From there though, the Bulldogs exploded with a 17-4 run to close the half with a 43-28 lead.

The Bulldogs held a 49-32 lead with 2:45 gone by in the second stanza but that’s when the Devils made their move.  FDU went on a 21-4 run over the next eight minutes to tie the game at 53-53 with 9:15 left to play.  Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) scored eight points during the outburst.  With the Devils holding a 62-61 lead with 6:31 left, DeSales went on a 11-4 run to grab a 72-66 advantage with 2:19 remaining.  FDU was able to cut the deficit to three points, 73-70, with 1:19 to go but the Bulldogs made their free throws down the stretch to escape with the victory.

Michlovsky finished with 20 points and six rebounds while senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had 20 points and five steals.  Taggart chipped in 11 points and five boards while junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. 

The Devils return to action on Saturday, December 3, 2008, at home against King’s beginning at 1 pm.

November 25, 2008

BALANCED EFFORT LIFTS DEVILS TO 73-57 WIN OVER NEW JERSEY CITY

MADISON, NJ – Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) had 22 points and 10 rebounds, senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) finished with 19 points and five steals, and junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 73-57 win over New Jersey City on Tuesday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 4-2.

FDU started the game on an 18-2 run thanks to five points apiece for Cerankowksi and Young.  After the Gothic Knights cut it to 23-10 with 8:31 left in the first half, the Devils closed the stanza on a 17-6 run to grab a 40-16 halftime lead.  Cerankowski had seven points and freshman forward Matil Mangual (Westbury, NY/Clark) chipped in five points during the outburst.

The Devils held a 52-28 advantage with 4:58 gone by in the second half when New Jersey City caught fire and ripped off an 18-4 run over the next eight minutes to close the gap to 58-48 with 7:48 to go.  FDU went back ahead by 12 points, 60-48, with 4:49 remaining but the Gothic Knights didn’t give up as they cut it to 61-54 with 1:49 left.  That was as close as they would get though, as the Devils knocked in their free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at home with their Freedom Conference opener against DeSales beginning at 6 pm.

November 22, 2008

DEVILS CRUISE PAST RUTGERS-CAMDEN, 83-44

NEW YORK, NY – Junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) had 17 points and eight rebounds to earn All-Tournament Team honors as the College at Florham Devils knocked off Rutgers-Camden, 83-44, in the Consolation Game of the NYU Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday evening.

With the win, the Devils improved to 3-2.

The Devils jumped out to a 10-0 lead with 4:03 gone by in the first half and after the Scarlet Raptors cut it to 14-7 with 13:54 left in the first half, FDU closed the half on a 30-10 run to take a 44-17 lead into halftime.  The closest Rutgers-Camden got in the second half was 25 points, on their first possession.

Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) finished with 19 points and with her two three-point field goals made, she has now become the leader in career three-pointers made in FDU history with 124.  Junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 15 points and six steals.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at home against New Jersey City beginning at 6 pm.

November 21, 2008

QUICK START LIFTS NYU TO 76-47 WIN OVER FDU

NEW YORK, NY - The College at Florham Devils were beaten by New York University, 76-47, in the First Round of the NYU Tournament on Friday evening at the Coles Sports Center.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 2-2 on the season.

The Violets jumped out to an 18-4 lead with 6:57 gone by in the first half and never looked back on their way to a 42-24 halftime advantage.  The Devils were able to cut the deficit to nine, 23-14, with 10:23 left in the half but could get no closer.  The closest FDU was able to get in the second half was 16 points, 48-32, just 2:26 into the second stanza.

Junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) led FDU with 15 points and seven rebounds while sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) added 11 points.  Freshman guard Kate Benedit (Monmouth Beach, NJ/Shore) pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with eight points, five steals and four assists.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, November 22, 2008, in the NYU Tournament against Rutgers-Camden beginning at 6 pm.

November 21, 2008

FOLLOW THE DEVILS IN THE NYU TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK, NY – To follow the College at Florham Devils as they take on NYU in the NYU Tournament please click on the following link for live stats: http://sidearmstats.com/nyu/wbball/

Game time is set for 6 pm.

November 18, 2008

CERANKOWSKI, MICHLOVSKY LIFT DEVILS TO 65-54 WIN OVER ST. ELIZABETH

MADISON, NJ – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) had 20 points and eight rebounds while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) chipped in 16 points and nine boards to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 65-54 win over St. Elizabeth on Tuesday evening.  With her 20 points, Cerankowski has now moved into third place in FDU history with 1,406 career points.

With the win, the Devils improved to 2-1.

The Devils started strong, opening a 13-4 lead with 5:59 gone by in the first half thanks to seven points from junior forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) and six points from Cerankowski.  After the Eagles cut it to 17-14 with 11:41 left in the first half, the Devils ripped off an 8-0 run over the next five minutes to grab a 25-14 lead with 6:46 to go.  St. Elizabeth didn’t go away however, ending the half on a 14-5 run to close the gap to 30-28 heading into halftime.

FDU opened the second half like they did the first, this time starting with a 27-6 outburst to take a 57-34 lead with 10:22 remaining in the game.  Michlovsky keyed the FDU run by pouring in 14 points while Cerankowski pumped in seven.  The Devils kept up a 20-point lead, 64-44, with 3:20 to go when the Eagles made a run against the FDU second team to close the final margin to 11 points.

Young finished the game with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds while sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) added 10 points.

The Devils return to action on Friday, November 21, 2008, at the NYU Tournament against NYU beginning at 6 pm.

November 16, 2008

CERANKOWSKI’S 27 POINTS LEADS DEVILS TO FIRST WIN OF SEASON, 79-55, OVER RAMAPO

ST. MARY’S CITY, MD – Senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) went 8-of-15, 2-of-4 from the three-point line, for a game-high 27 points to lead the College at Florham Devils to their first win of the season, 79-55, over Ramapo on Sunday afternoon in the Consolation game of the St. Mary’s Tip-Off Tournament.  Cerankowski is now second in FDU history in career three-pointers made (117), third in career field goals made (515), and third in career three-point attempts (347).

With the win, the Devils improved to 1-1.

FDU opened up an 8-2 lead with 4:25 gone by in the first half and after the Roadrunners cut it to 9-6, the Devils ripped off a 15-7 run over the next eight minutes to grab a 24-13 lead with 7:47 to play in the first half.  Cerankowski had seven points in the run for FDU.  Ramapo cut the deficit to nine points on two occasions but the Devils went into halftime with a 38-25 advantage.

The Devils started the second half just as strong, opening with a 21-15 spurt to take a 59-40 lead with 11:21 left in the game.  Cerankowski and sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) each had eight points in the run.  Ramapo would cut the lead to 17 points, 59-42, just a minute later but that was as close as they would get as the Devils opened up a 20-point lead, 62-42, with 8:35 remaining and never looked back in earning the win.

Taggart finished the game with 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds while junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 11 points and eight boards.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, with their home opener against St. Elizabeth beginning at 6 pm.

November 15, 2008

DEVILS DROP SEASON OPENER TO SUSQUEHANNA, 65-49

ST. MARY’S CITY, MD – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Susquehanna, 65-49, in their season opener on Saturday afternoon in the St. Mary’s (MD) Tip-Off Tournament.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 0-1.

FDU jumped out to a 12-5 lead with 8:12 gone by in the first half thanks to six points from senior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame).  The Devils built their lead to as high as eight points, 17-9, with 6:47 left in the first half but the Crusaders went on a 13-5 run to tie the game at 22-22 with 1:06 to go in the half.  FDU got a jumper from junior forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) with 0:06 to play to give the Devils a 24-22 halftime lead.

It was all Susquehanna in the second half though, as they came storming out with a 13-4 run to grab a 35-28 lead with 4:49 gone by.  The Devils cut it to 35-32 a minute later but the Crusaders responded with a 19-9 run over the next seven minutes to grab a 54-41 advantage with 6:00 left in the game.  FDU was able to close the gap to eight, 54-46, with 2:58 left but could get no closer as Susquahanna held on for the win.

Cerankowski finished the game 7-of-20 for 18 points to go along with six rebounds while Michlvosky added 12 points and 11 boards. With her seven field goals, Cerankowski moved into fourth place in FDU history with 507 career field goals made.  Sophomore forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds.

The Devils return to action on Sunday, November 16, 2008, in the Consolation Game when they take on former coach Mike Eineker and Ramapo beginning at 2 pm.

November 11, 2008

DEVILS CHOSEN TO FINISH THIRD IN PRESEASON POLL

ANNVILLE, PA – The College at Florham Devils were chosen to finish third out of nine teams in the preseason Freedom Conference coaches poll on Tuesday morning.  Here are the full results of the poll:

1.  DeSales 73 pts. (8), 2.  King’s 59 pts., 3.  FDU-Florham 58 pts. (1), 4.  Alvernia 49 pts., 5.  Delaware Valley 47 pts., 6.  Manhattanville 39 pts., 7.  Misericordia 37 pts., 8.  Wilkes 26 pts., 9.  Eastern 17 pts.

The Devils open their season against Susquehanna at the St. Mary’s (MD) Tournament on Saturday, November 15, 2008, beginning at 4 pm.

October 9, 2008

NOON NAMED INTERIM HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH

MADISON, NJ - Jenn Noon has been named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach of the College at Florham Devils by Director of Athletics Bill Klika, replacing Mike Eineker who left to become Head Coach at Ramapo.

Noon has served as the top assistant for the Devils during the previous four seasons, where she was involved in recruiting, scouting, player development, and practice and game planning. During those four seasons, she helped guide the Devils to three campaigns of 16 wins or more with postseason berths in both the Freedom Conference and ECAC Metro Tournaments. Before coming to FDU, Noon was an assistant coach at Dallas High School in Dallas, PA.

A 2004 graduate of Rutgers University, Noon is also an assistant coach for the FDU field hockey team.

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), 12^th in rebounds per game (5.7), 14^th in field goal percentage (.352), 15^th 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 34^th in points per game and 81^st 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), 12^th in rebounds per game (5.7), 14^th in field goal percentage (.352), 15^th 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 34^th in points per game and 81^st 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, 10^th in rebounds per game, 14^th in field goal percentage, 15^th 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 36^th in points per game and 121^st 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 points and nine rebounds as the College at Florham Devils knocked off St. Elizabeth, 58-39, in the Championship Game of the Craig Keeler Memorial Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 9-4.

The Devils gradually built up a lead in the first half, taking a 13-5 advantage with 12:38 left in the half with six points coming from sophomore forward Courtney Young (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne).  FDU grabbed a 20-6 lead with seven minutes remaining as Cerankowski scored five the team’s next seven points.  Young hit a jumper with 0:03 left to give the Devils a 30-8 halftime advantage.

The Eagles cut their deficit to 13 points halfway through the second half but could not get any closer as the Devils did not let up in earning the tournament title. 

Young finished with 12 points, four rebounds and four assists while freshman Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) had 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench.

Earlier, Briarcliffe knocked off Ramapo by a scored of 56-49 thanks to 17 points and 17 rebounds from freshman forward Leona Virgo.

Michlovsky was named Tournament MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Cerankowski and sophomore forward Kim Molaskey (Terryville, CT/Terryville).  Virgo was also named to the team while Bridget Sweeney and Nina Oshiokpekhai were the St. Elizabeth representatives.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Arcadia in their Freedom Conference opener beginning at 6 pm.

January 4, 2007

DOUBLE-DOUBLES BY MICHLOVSKY AND MOLASKEY LEAD DEVILS TO 65-48 WIN OVER BRIARCLIFFE IN KEELER OPENING ROUND

MADISON, NJ – Sophomore forward Danielle Michlovsky (Wind Gap, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) had game-highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds while sophomore center Kim Molaskey (Terryville, CT/Terryville) added 13 points and 10 rebounds as the College at Florham Devils knocked off Briarcliffe, 65-48, in the opening round of the Craig Keeler Memorial Tournament on Friday evening.  Earlier in the evening, St. Elizabeth beat Ramapo by a 54-51 margin.

With the win, the Devils improved to 8-4 on the season.

The Devils opened up a 10 points lead, 19-9, with just over 10 minutes gone by in the first half thanks to six points apiece from Michlovsky and Molaskey.  After Briarcliffe cut the lead to 19-14 with 6:41 left to play, Michlovsky and junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton,