FAU Women's Basketball: Revenge on St. Louis

The next upcoming home game is on December 10 against the St. Louis Billikens. This is a game that the team, including the coaches, are talking about because of what happened last year in St. Louis.

"I'm excited about this game against St. Louis because the loss against them left a bad taste in my mouth last year," said head coach Chancellor Dugan. " It was a game that we most definitely should have won but no one played to their full potential".

The Lady Owls have almost two weeks to prepare for the game against St. Louis, so they can be prepared to dominate against them and to get back on the road of winning.

FAU Women's Basketball: University of Kansas' Hall of Fame

 During the BTI tournament in Lawerence, Kansas, my teammate Viviana and I decided to visit the University of Kansas Jayhawks' Hall of Fame room, which is located in the historic Allen Fieldhouse where the games took place.

FAU Women's Basketball: Growing as a Team

This past Thanksgiving weekend, the FAU women's basketball team competed in the Basketball Travelers Tip-off Classic in Lawrence, Kansas and played against 3 teams, two of which was selected to play in last year's season 2011 WNIT post-season tournament.

Before entering the tournament, the record was 3-1. The women's team lost all 3 games which brings the record to 3-4 that many would see as a bad thing,  but not to this team and the coaches.

"Although we lost these games, which I'm not proud of, we turned a corner," said assistant coach Cristal Randolph. "These games brought to our attention that, even though we lost, we are a great team. We only have minor things that can be fixed."

They all see this tournament as a learning experience and took notice to things that they do need to work on n practice.

"We lost these games because of lay-ups and free throws, which I preach to the team almost everyday about", said head coach Chancellor Dugan. " Although we weren't as successful during this trip, we never gave up and we continued to play til the end which we wouldn't have done last year and for that I see that we grew as a team and I am proud of them".

FAU Women's Basketball: Inspiration

Almost every week, on every scouting report on a team we have to play, or even during the practices, our coaches give us inspirational quotes.

This week, assistant coach Shannon Litton gave us a quote to remind us everyday what we need to do in order to become successful and happy, not just on the court but in life.

"Even though this is hard, even though I don't understand it, even though it's not fair, I'll keep a good attitude and know that this is not setting me back. It is setting me up for God to bring me through to the other side of this in an even better position. "

Written by Joel Osteen, "Every Day a Friday:  How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week

FAU Women's Basketball: Basketball Instructional Clinic

The FAU Women's basketball team hosted a free instructional clinic for the fans between the ages of 5 and 16 that attended the game on Sunday November 20.

"The kids were fun to be around and they were very attentive", said senior guard Teri Stamps.

It was a numerous amount of boys and girls that attended the clinic that made it a huge success.

FAU Women's Basketball: Good Start for Season

At the start of the 2011-2012 basketball season, the FAU women's team won their first game on Friday, Nov. 11 against Warner Southern, 76-50, which was also Veteran's Night. It was free admission for local veterans.

"We are off to a great start," said assistant coach Shannon Litton.  "We just need to continue to stick together, play as a team and don't even think about last year".

FAU Women's Basketball: First Scrimmage at University of South Florida

This weekend is the team's first official scrimmage. We will travel up to Tampa the morning of and travel back the same day.

"I'm a little excited to see what were going to do against USF in this scrimmage," said assistant coach Cristal Randolph. "We have been doing really well in the practices with the new offense and defense that we put in this year. I want to see, as well as the other coaches, how well we will do against other teams with these new things that we put in."

The scrimmage will be help on October 29 at 12 pm.

FAU Women's Basketball: Third Team Preseason All Sunbelt Honoree

Being on the Third Preseason All Sunbelt Team is a honor. Besides the fact that I am hurt, it is a positive and I am going to continue to move forward. Maybe next year, I'll even be First All Sunbelt Team during the post season.

FAU Women's Basketball: Ending the Season Before it Started with an ACL Injury

Being hurt and not being able to play for a year is one of the hardest things for me deal with. Although Im recieving a medical red-shirt and getting another shot at my senior year, the thought of never being able to play with most of my team ever again hurts the most.

Most of the team consists of seniors, some that decided that they don't ever want to play ball again and some that have plans on going to different countries to play. There is one particular senior that I came in with as a freshman, Teri Stamps, who is also my best friend. Not being able to play on our home court together again makes me feel like I'm missing out on so much this year.

As I was told, everything happens for a reason and God has another plan for me. I dont know what he has for me in the future but all I know is that I will work even harder to become the best ball player that I can be and to not let my injury get the best of me.

FAU Women's Basketball: Enjoying the New Stadium with the Team

The FAU women's basketball team decided to go to the football game all together this past Saturday to spend some time together and also to have bonding time.

FAU Women's Basketball: Midnight Madness

Everyone is getting ready for the upcoming basketball season. Midnight madness is a introduction to the 2011-2012 season, which many of the fans, the men's basketball team, and the women's basketball cannot wait for.

"I am so excited for tonight," said Takia Brooks. "I cant wait to see how many fans and people are going to be at the burrow supporting our team, the men's team, and the upcoming season.

The event will be held on Oct. 20 at 8pm in the burrow.

FAU Women's Basketball: Surf Day with the Team and Recruit

This past Saturday, the FAU women's basketball team decided to get together to go surfing with the recruit.

FAU Women's Basketball: Coaches' Thoughts about the Team

"I feel that this is a very special team and we will do special things this year," said Assistant Coach Cristal Randolph. " Everyone is buying into what we want and expect out of them and I believe this will be a very successful year."

FAU Women's Basketball: Team Media Day

On Tuesday October 4, the women's basketball team took pictures and video shots for the media guide andfor the big media screen on the new football field so that people may be informed about the upcoming season and the games.

 The coaches are hoping that many people that would be attending the football games would come and take a look at the women's basketball team.

"I know if people came to our games, they would see how exciting it is and would come more often," said Kimberly Smith, Sophmore. "Maybe the video that would play on the big screen for the football games would make people interested and would come and see what we're all about."

FAU Women's Basketball: Same team, New defense

A new defense was put in at the beginning of yesterday's practice. Coach Chancellor Dugan expresses the importance of defense and what would make the team successful this year's season.

 "I feel that there needed to be a change in the defense because of the average total points that our opponents are scoring on us", said head coach Chancellor Dugan. "If we can cut down their scoring and continue scoring on our end then we will win a lot more games."

FAU Women's Basketball: Recruit Commited

Every year there are girls that go to different schools on visit to decided if they want to sign a full scholarship to attend and play basketball at the school.

So far, the women's basketball team has had two girls to come and visit. One of the girls right after the visit has decided to commit, Morgan Robinson from the Orlando area. She is a shooting guard who is expected to make a impact on next years team.

The coaches are still waiting for confirmation from Joy Brown, who is the other girl that came on an official visit to the school.

FAU Women's Basketball: Coaches' Thoughts on the Upcoming Season

The coaches are very excited as they talk about the upcoming season. They believe that there's an opportunity behind the door to become Sun Belt Champions and make it to the big dance, or the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

“The new offenses that we’re putting in this season has so many options for each individual player", said Chancellor Dugan, head coach. "The plays can really expose their strengths and give each player a chance to make their own decisions on what's the best move for them.”

FAU Women's Basketball: Team Bonding

Bonding is considered one of the most important things that you have to do to be successful as a team, atleast that's what the FAU women's basketball team believes.

"We have to get to know each other in order to be successful", said senior guard Dalita Scott. "We have to know what makes each other happy so that we can learn to trust one another and we have to know what motivates each other so that we would want to fight for each other."

FAU Women's Basketball: End of Preseason Condition

The last day of preseason condition was Tuesday September 27 for the FAU women's basketball team, as well as other teams through out the country.

"Preseason conditioning is the toughest part of the season", said senior forward Mariana Byczkowski. "Although its the toughest, it teaches us to be mentally strong, brings us together as a team and helps us through future adversity".

FAU Women’s Basketball: Progression Towards the Season

With the in season practices starting and the first game day growing closer, everything that the women’s basketball team has been working for is coming together.

Practices are starting on the weekends and everyone seems excited that preseason conditioning has ended and in season practices are finally beginning.

 “Overall I think everyone is working hard and it helps that it’s not so many new faces and the terminology the same and it helps the team move a long faster than last year”, said assistant coach Yolanda Cole.

FAU Women’s Basketball: Upcoming Midterm Adjustments

Upcoming midterms can sometimes be a problem due to the fact of the practice schedules and classes being all day for some. Trying to study for these important midterms can be extra pressure put on the women’s basketball players, especially for new comers and freshman because of the lack of time management.

 So the FAU women’s basketball coaches decide to have team study hall during the last hour of practice every day so that everyone can stay eligible.

“We have to make sure that everyone stays eligible for the spring semester. I understand that it can be hard trying to study for midterms while going through tough practices because of the upcoming season”, said head coach Chancellor Dugan. “ I was a college basketball player once so I fully understand how tough it  can be.”

FAU Women’s Basketball: Holiday Games

This upcoming season, or almost every year for the women’s basketball team, many of the games conflict with Thanksgiving, New Years, or even a little more time with the family for Christmas. This year the team has to play on Thanksgiving Day and New Years Eve.

“I would like to spend more time with my family and I would like to actually have a Thanksgiving holiday as well but these are just the sacrifices that we as college basketball players have to make”, said senior guard Teri Stamps. 

 Both of the games on these holidays are in Kansas and Louisiana, a long way from home for some of these players.

 “I’m not too much worried about the holidays. I’m worried about getting these wins so we can be one step closer to a winning season”, said senior forward Vontrice Dennis.

FAU women’s basketball: First practice, good practice, many to come.

The first day of practice for the Lady Owls’ Women’s Basketball team was on Tuesday, Sept.  13. “It was a very productive practice,” said head coach Chancellor Dugan.  “There is more where that came from but it definitely was a really good start.”

The FAU lady owls’ seems as if they are ready to accept any challenge headed their way as it is coming closer to the season. They play top ranked schools such as Michigan and Kansas before conference play.

FAU's Women's Basketball: Counting down the days until the first official game.

Today was the official day where all NCAA Division 1 basketball teams, men and women, get to practice together for the first time. Every division 1 team around the country get to practice for 2 hours a week until basketball season officially start. The FAU women's team had its first practice together after a tough conditioning workout that morning.

They are getting ready for this upcoming season with one of the toughest schedules that they ever had to play. It gets exciting more and more as the days grow closer and closer to the first official game day of the season. Here is the schedule of the games of the opponents that the FAU women's team have to face.