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
2009–10 record17–14 (9–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Itoro Coleman
  • Kia Damon
  • Maren Walseth
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center

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.

[5]

Player stats

PlayerGames PlayedMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsBlocksStealsPoints

Postseason

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

[6]

Team players drafted into the WNBA

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References

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