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ESPN.COM TABS VCU’S HURT AS ONE OF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL’S FIVE-BEST POWER FORWARDS


RICHMOND, Va. – Less than two days away from tipping off the 2011-12 campaign, VCU senior forward Courtney Hurt continues to garner preseason recognition. In its annual season preview, ESPN.com ranked the Conyers, Ga., native as one of the five-best power forwards in all of college basketball.

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Eleven Postseason Squads Highlight 2012-13 VCU Women's Basketball Schedule


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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University Head Women's Basketball Coach Marlene Stollings (pictured) has announced her team's 2012-13 schedule. The 29-game slate features 11 opponents that appeared in the postseason a year ago, including NCAA Tournament participants Ohio State, St. Bonaventure, Dayton and Liberty.

In all, seven A-10 teams qualified for the postseason in 2011-12 with nationally ranked St. Bonaventure reaching the NCAA Sweet 16. Reigning A-10 Tournament champion Dayton also played in the NCAA Tournament, while Temple (third round), Saint Joseph's (second round), Richmond (second round), Charlotte and Duquesne participated in the WNIT. Meanwhile, the Rams face four postseason squads in their non-conference schedule, including nationally ranked Ohio State, perennial Big South Conference power Liberty, UMKC (WNIT) and Manhattan (WBI semifinal).

The 2012-13 season marks several firsts for VCU Women's Basketball. Not only are the Rams beginning their inaugural season in the A-10, but VCU has new leadership in Stollings, who was named the program's 13th head coach on June 5, 2012.


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Pellechio, Parks Combine for 54 Points,

VCU Sets School Record With 13 3-Pointers in 79-55 Win Over UMKC

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
VCU's 13 3-pointers were the most in school history, while Pellechio finished one triple shy of tying the program's single-game mark. Pellechio also attempted a school record 18 three's.

As a team, the Rams shot a program record 31 shots from long range, while knocking down 57.1 percent (8-of-14) of its 3-point attempts in the second half alone.

Pellechio and Parks combined to score 54 of the team's 79 points.
VCU collected a season-high 17 assists, while committing a season-low 12 turnovers.

The Rams outrebounded their opponent for the third straight game, holding a 41-36 advantage on the glass.

WHAT'S AHEAD:
After playing three of its first four games away from the Verizon Wireless Arena to start the season, VCU returns to the road for three straight beginning at Maine on Nov. 24. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.

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Parks Paces Four Rams in Double Figures, VCU Cruises to 74-58 Win at Maine


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

Seven different players scored for VCU, including four in double figures.

Parks led all scorers with a game-high 22 points to go along with 12 rebounds for her third straight double-double.

Williams added a career-best 16 points to go along with a pair of assists and three steals. Her previous career-high was six points, which occurred twice so far this season.

Freshman guard Kaneisha Atwater, who made her second straight start, poured in a career-high 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting. She also added three assists. Classmate Janniina Koivunen also chipped in a career-best 11 points off the bench.

VCU has averaged 77 points per game during its last two outings.
The Rams shot 42.9 percent from long range, knocking down six 3-pointers.

VCU outrebounded its fourth straight opponent, 41-37.

WHAT'S AHEAD:
VCU continues its early season road swing with visits to Cleveland State (Nov. 28) and Florida A&M (Dec. 1), before returning to the Verizon Wireless Arena against UMBC on Dec. 5. Check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.


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Five Rams Score in Double Figures, VCU Rolls to 86-57 Win at Florida A&M


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VCU Uses Strong Second Half in 70-41 Win Over UMBC


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

VCU, which picked up its fourth win in its last five games, improved to 2-0 at home this season.

The Rams went 12-of-31 from 3-point range, including 9-of-17 in the second half. Their 12 makes were one shy of the school record, which the team already set earlier this season in a win against UMKC on Nov. 20.

VCU had three players score in double figures for the fourth straight game. The Rams also reached the 70-point mark for the fourth time in their last five outings.

Atwater dished out a career-high seven assists, while junior Zakia Williams also collected a career-high six assists.

Pellechio, who leads the nation in 3-point field goals, knocked down a game-high four from long range.

VCU allowed a season-low 41 points against UMBC, including 19 in the second half.

The Rams have outscored their opponent 91-48 in the second half of their last two games (both wins).

WHAT'S AHEAD: VCU travels to Coppin State on Saturday, Dec. 8 for its seventh road contest in its first nine games of the season. The Rams then return to the Verizon Wireless Arena for a season-long three-game homestand beginning against East Carolina on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. Check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.

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VCU Wins Third Straight, Fifth in its Last Six, with 57-46 Victory at Coppin State

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
Junior Zakia Williams added seven points, five rebounds, a team-high four assists and four steals.

Parks added a career-best six steals, while Pellechio grabbed a career-high tying six rebounds to go along with four steals.

For the first time this season, VCU was held without a first-half 3-pointer (0-of-5), but knocked down four of its first seven to start the second stanza.

VCU's defense forced a season-high 26 turnovers.

The Rams held Coppin State to 28.6 percent shooting (16-of-56). It was the third straight game VCU has held an opponent to less than 30-percent from the field.

WHAT'S AHEAD: After playing seven of its first nine games on the road to start the season, VCU returns to the Verizon Wireless Arena for a season-long three-game homestand, beginning against East Carolina on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. Check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.

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East Carolina Holds Off VCU Rally, Hands Rams 67-56 Setback


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
Despite the loss, VCU has still won five of its last seven games.

Koivunen pulled down a career-high nine rebounds and was one board away from her first career double-double.

Pellechio, the nation's second-leading 3-point shooter, knocked down a game-high four from long range.

Williams added nine points and five rebounds, and went a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.

Both teams shot nearly 41 percent from the field but East Carolina took 24 more shots than VCU.

The Rams held a 40-32 advantage on the glass.

WHAT'S AHEAD:
VCU continues its season-long three-game home stand against Liberty on Dec. 20 and NJIT on Dec. 21. Both games are set to tip at 2 p.m. The Rams then travel to nationally-ranked Ohio State on Dec. 27. Check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.

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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
•The Rams shot better than 90 percent (12-of-13) from the free throw line for the second straight game.

•Pellechio, who registered a game-high four steals, knocked down four 3-pointers for the third consecutive game and fifth time in her last seven outings. She entered the week as the nation's third-leading 3-point shooter with 3.7 treys per game.

•Parks, who leads the Rams and ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in scoring, reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time this season.

•Atwater added 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-2 from long range, to go along with a pair of assists off the bench.

•Senior Carleeda Green dished out six assists for the fourth time this year.

•VCU held a 40-30 advantage on the glass.

•NJIT's Rayven Johnson led all scorers with a game-high 23 points and eight rebounds.

WHAT'S AHEAD:
VCU travels to 24th-ranked Ohio State on Dec. 27. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Rams then return to the Verizon Wireless Arena for back-to-back home games against Maine (Jan. 1) and Youngstown State (Jan. 4). Check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.

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VCU Falls at No. 24 Ohio State, 88-50


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VCU Opens New Year with Dominating 82-47 Win Over Maine


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VCU Falls to Youngstown State in Non-Conference Finale


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
Youngstown State, which averages nearly nine treys per game, is the fourth-best 3-point shooting team in the nation. However, VCU held the Penguins below their season average with a 7-of-22 outing.

Atwater has scored in double figures in four straight and six of her last nine games. The Fort Pierce, Fla. native, who has come off the bench in all but two of those outings, is averaging 11.5 ppg and 3.3 apg since Dec. 21.

Alaeze contributed a career-high tying eight points off the bench to go along with two rebounds, two assists, a career-best three blocks and a steal.

Rookie Janniina Koivunen grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds.
Green dished out four assists for the 10th time this season.

The Rams recorded five blocks for the second straight game, three of which came from Alaeze.

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VCU Drops Atlantic 10 Opener at Saint Louis


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VCU Picks Up First A-10 Win With Hard-Fought, 53-51 Effort at Temple


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Rams Fall to Hot Shooting George Washington Squad in A-10 Home Opener

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Parks Paces VCU with 21 Points But Rams Fall at Fellow A-10 Newcomer Butler

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VCU Battles No. 17/15 Dayton,
Rams Second Half Rally Comes Up Short in 60-49 Loss to Flyers

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