2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team

The 2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was the 46th season of Lady Lions basketball. The Lady Lions, a member of the Big Ten Conference, finished the season tied for sixth in the conference. They advanced to the WNIT, losing in the first round to Hofstra.

2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball
Maine Classic Champions
WNIT, first round
ConferenceBig Ten
Record17–14 (9–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Itoro Coleman
  • Kia Damon
  • Maren Walseth
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Ohio State†15–3 .83331–5  .861
No. 24 Michigan State12–6 .66723–10  .697
Wisconsin10–8 .55621–11  .656
Iowa10–8 .55620–14  .588
Purdue9–9 .50015–17  .469
Michigan8–10 .44420–13  .606
Penn State8–10 .44417–14  .548
Illinois7–11 .38919–14  .576
Northwestern7–11 .38918–15  .545
Indiana7–11 .38914–16  .467
Minnesota6–12 .33313–17  .433
† 2010 Big Ten tournament winner
As of 3-27-2010
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason
  • July 21: Julia Trogele recently completed her stint playing with the U20 German National team at the 2009 European U20 Women's Championships in Poland. The Germans finished in eighth place in the tournament, a marked improvement from the 12th-place finish last year. In nine games, Trogele finished second on the team with a 10.7 scoring average. She also led the Germans in rebounding (6.4), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.6). She connected on 46.3% of her shots (37–80) and 88% of her free throws (22–25).[1]
  • July 23: Basketball head coach Coquese Washington gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Rhaiyna Kamille Brown. Her daughter was born at 2:40 p.m. on July 23, is 20.5 inches long and weighs seven pounds, five ounces.[2]
  • August 21: The 2009–10 preseason candidates list for the Women's Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Tyra Grant from Penn State was one of the candidates.[3]

Regular season

Roster

Mia Nickson will sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.[4] Tyra Grant and Julia Trogele are the only starters from the previous season that are returning.

NumberNameHeightPositionClass
1Tyra Grant5–11GuardSenior
2Emily Phillips5–4GuardSophomore
11Julia Trogele6–2Guard/ForwardJunior
12Zhaque Gray5–8GuardSophomore
15Renee Womack5–10GuardSophomore
20Alex Bentley5–7GuardFreshman
22Nicole Arcidiacono5–9GuardSenior
23Meggan Quinn5–8GuardSenior
24Mia Nickson6–2ForwardRedshirt Sophomore
25Gizelle Studevent5–11GuardFreshman
33Meredith Monroe6–1ForwardSenior
40Marisa Wolfe6–2ForwardFreshman
42Janessa Wolff6–3CenterJunior
54Nikki Greene6–4CenterFreshman

Schedule

The Nittany Lions competed in the Maine Classic from November 27–28. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State was held on January 24.

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
November 8*
2:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 Indiana Univ. (Pa) W 67–49  –
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
Regular Season
November 13*
7:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 at Drexel W 71–61  1–0
 Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
November 15*
2:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 NJIT W 79–57  2–0
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
November 19*
7:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 at Bucknell W 77–62  3–0
 Sojka Pavilion 
Lewisburg, PA
November 22*
3:00 p.m., SportSouth		 at South Carolina L 56–63  3–1
 Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
November 27*
4:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 vs. Buffalo
Maine Classic		 W 86–65  4–1
  
Orono, ME
November 28*
2:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 vs. Holy Cross
Maine Classic		 W 52–48  5–1
  
Orono, ME
December 2*
6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network		 Georgia Tech L 60–64  5–2
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 6
4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 at Minnesota L 48–56  5–3 (0–1)
 Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 9*
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Monmouth W 67–42  6–3 (0–1)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 12*
1:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 No. 15 Pittsburgh W 77–73  7–3 (0–1)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 21*
7:30 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Oakland W 69–64  8–3 (0–1)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 28
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Iowa W 77–73 OT 9–3 (1–1)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 31
3:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 at Illinois L 60–69  9–4 (1–2)
 Assembly Hall 
Champaign, IL
January 3
3:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network		 at Northwestern W 88–68  10–4 (2–2)
 Welsh-Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
January 10
12:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 Indiana W 77–71 OT 11–4 (3–2)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 14
8:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 at Iowa W 68–62  12–4 (4–2)
 Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, IA
January 17
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 No. 20 Michigan State W 68–60  13–4 (5–2)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 21
8:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 at Wisconsin W 54–43  14–4 (6–2)
 Kohl Center 
Madison, WI
January 24
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Illinois W 70–66  15–4 (7–2)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 28
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 No. 23 Purdue L 76–80 OT 15–5 (7–3)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 31
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 No. 23 at Michigan L 62–66  15–6 (7–4)
 Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, MI
February 4
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 at Michigan State L 44–65  15–7 (7–5)
 Breslin Center 
East Lansing, MI
February 7
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 No. 8 Ohio State L 73–86  15–8 (7–6)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 11
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Minnesota L 52–59  15–9 (7–7)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 14
2:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 at Purdue L 59–63  15–10 (7–8)
 Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
February 18
6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network		 Michigan W 71–65 OT 16–10 (8–8)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 25
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Wisconsin L 39–71  16–11 (8–9)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 28
4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 at Indiana L 68–77  16–12 (8–10)
 Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
Big Ten tournament
March 4
2:30 p.m., Big Ten Network		 vs. Minnesota
Big Ten tournament first round		 W 63–52  17–12 (9–10)
 Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
March 5
2:00 p.m., Big Ten Network		 vs. Iowa
Big Ten tournament Quarterfinals		 L 75–82  17–13 (9–11)
 Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
WNIT
March 18*
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com		 Hofstra
WNIT First Round		 L 68–76  17–14 (9–11)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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Player stats
PlayerGames PlayedMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsBlocksStealsPoints

Postseason

NCAA basketball tournament

Awards and honors

Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team
  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team
  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

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Team players drafted into the WNBA
RoundPickPlayerNBA Club

References
  1. "Julia Trogele Competes at U20 European Championships - PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  2. "Lady Lion Head Coach Coquese Washington Gives Birth to Baby Girl - PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  3. https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html%5B%5D
  4. "Penn State University Official Athletic Site - Penn State". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Ohio State's Lavender Named Preseason Player Of The Year; Buckeyes Selected To Finish First - BIG TEN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
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