AVE MARIA, Fla. – The Ave Maria University Lady Gyrenes will play two conference games this week. AMU will host Northwood University on Thursday night at 5:00. Seniors, Madison McDonald and Ashlee Rioux will be honored at the conclusion of the game as they play their last regular season game at Tom Golisano field house.  On Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.; the Blue and Green will play Warner University in Lake Wales, Fla. to finish the regular season.
The Lady Gyrenes are currently 15-13; 6-10 in TSC play on the season. They are currently in seventh place in the conference standings.
 
GREEN AND BLUE NEWS
The Ave Maria women's basketball team went 2-1 last week against TSC opponents. AMU defeated Florida Memorial 87-65. All five starters scored in double figures led by Yvanessa Vincent (17 points, 12 rebounds) and Annie Artise (11 points, 11 rebounds) who both had a double-double. In the second game of the week, the Lady Gyrenes defeated Thomas University 79-60. In the lone road game on the week, the Lady Gyrenes were defeated 50-81 by St. Thomas. Lauren Gillingham had a strong week as she averaged 14.3 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the three games. Vincent also had a big week as she averaged 11 points and eight rebounds on the week. Four of the regular starters all averaged over 10 points in games played.
 
LADY GYRENES STATISTICAL LEADERS
Annie Artise – G/F, Jr. (14.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg)
Madison McDonald – G, Sr. (14.3 ppg, 3.6 apg)
Taylor Lindsey – G, Fr. (8.3 ppg, 1.0 spg)
Yvanessa Vincent – F, Jr. (7.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg)
 
SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS
In the Lady Gyrenes first meeting with the Seahawks this season, AMU lost 66-69. Northwood is currently 4-20 overall, 3-12 in TSC play. Last week they were defeated by Florida Memorial 80-61. Dana Gildea is averaging 11.8 ppg, while Stephanie Granada is averaging 4.2 apg to lead the Seahawks.

SCOUTING THE ROYALS
Earlier in the season, the Lady Gyrenes defeated Warner; 74-46. The Royals are currently 6-18 overall, 2-13 in TSC play. Last week they were defeated by conference frontrunner Webber 50-46. Marie Fleurival is averaging is 10.4 ppg and 7.2 rpg to lead the Royals. Currently, Warner is nationally ranked:

• Number 39 in Division II in Field Goal Pct Defense (0.375)
• Number 45 in Division II in Blocks per Game (3.042)
• Number 47 in Division II in Scoring Defense per Game (63.833)

 
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS AND NAIA DIVISION II NATIONAL RANKINGS

Record Book:
Artise is currently in sixth place in total steals in her career in the AMU Women's Basketball record books (107). McDonald is close behind with 98 total steals in her four year playing career.

Ave Maria University currently Ranks:

• Number 11 in Division II in Total Rebound Defense (34.286)
• Number 15 in Division II in Total 3-Pt FG Made (201)
• Number 19 in Division II in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (7.179)
• Number 24 in Division II in Free Throw Pct (0.725)
• Number 34 in Division II in Total Blocks (92)
• Number 36 in Division II in Blocks per Game (3.286)
• Number 36 in Division II in Total Rebound Margin (3.750)
• Number 39 in Division II in Total Scoring Offense (1946)
• Number 43 in Division II in Scoring Defense per Game (63.143)
• Number 46 in Division II in Scoring Margin (6.357)
• Number 47 in Division II in Turnover Margin (1.250)
• Number 47 in Division II in Total Assists (386)

 
Ave Maria Individual Rankings:
Vincent

• Ranks Number 27 in Division II in Offensive Rebounds per Game (3.429)

  McDonald

• Ranks Number 38 in Division II in Total Assists (101)
• Ranks Number 50 in Division II in Assists per Game (3.607)

 
 
Statistics as of 02/17/15