In this week's Q & A we sat down with sophomore guard on the women's basketball team, Sherelle Brooks. One of only three returning players from last year's team, Brooks averages almost seven points and four assists per game.
With the game tied at 6-6 early in the first half, Cayuga CC went on a 16-0 run and never let Alfred State fight all the way back en route to a 86-68 victory. The Lady Pioneers fall to 1-3 on the season.
The Alfred State College women's basketball team couldn't get the offense going and fell 96-48 at Lakeland (Kirtland, OH) on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Pioneers are now 1-2 in the early going of their 2008-09 campaign.
Both the Alfred State College men's and women's basketball teams earned victories at Corning CC on Thursday. The women evened their record at 1-1 with a 69-47 victory while the men are now 2-2 following a 77-56 win.
This week Alfred State head women's basketball coach Gina Boyd sat down with us to answer a few questions about her team and the upcoming season. Boyd is entering her 19th year as the head coach at Alfred State with a career record of 277-185.
The Alfred State College athletic department will induct the 2008 Hall of Fame class during ceremonies on Friday September 12 as part of Homecoming activities. Softball/basketball player Toni Darling (Johnston), bowler Gerry Cox, and baseball player Joe Van Gorder will join the 43 current members of the Hall of Fame.
Alfred State College All-American basketball Thia Smith (Elmira Free) has decided to continue her collegiate career at CW Post after two stellar seasons as a Lady Pioneer. CW Post, located in Brookville, NY, is a campus of Long Island University and is a member of the East Coast Conference.
Alfred State College sophomores Anthia Smith (Elmira Free) and Tiffany McLaughlin (Wellsville) have been named NJCAA Division II All-Americans. Smith was selected to the 2nd team while McLaughlin was a 3rd team selection.