2001-02 NEWS

May 1, 2002
2001-02 SEASON IN REVIEW
The Clarkson University Women's Basketball team will have a lot to build on next season, as the Golden Knights, guided by fifth-year head coach Laura Habacker, saw strong performances during the 2001-02 campaign that helped them to a 10-15 overall record.

Leading the way for Clarkson this season was junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY), a WBCA/Kodak DIII All-American Honorable Mention selection, the first for the program in years. Setting a new record for points per game this season at Clarkson, Bondellio averaged 17.2 points per game to lead the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA). Bondellio's 10.2 rebounds per game was also a UCAA best, and her overall performance this season earned her UCAA All-Conference Second Team honors, along with garnering the UCAA Player of the Week honor on three separate occasions, and two ECAC Upstate NY weekly awards. Just as impressive as her on-court performance, Bondellio succeeded in the classroom to earn UCAA Winter All-Academic honors.

Classmate Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) finished second for Clarkson this season in points and rebounds, averaging 12.2 points and 9.6 rebounds through 25 games. Martin led the team from the floor in shooting percentage, knocking down 43% of her attempts (116-269), and her 75.5% free-throw shooting (74-98) was among the leaders in the league. Martin set a new game record for rebounds this season, pulling down 20 boards against Potsdam at home. A UCAA All-Conference Honorable Mention for 2001-02, Martin also earned Colby-Sawyer Tip Off Classic All-Tournament Team honors for her performance at the beginning of the season.

Rounding out the junior class are Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) and Holly Helmling (Vincennes, IN). Through 25 games, Blaauboer averaged 9.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game with 39 assists, while Helmling scored 3.5 points per contest and grabbed 2.4 boards, along with 30 assists through 25 games. Both players were named as members of the UCAA Winter All-Academic team.

Sophomores Bridgett Sweeney (Corning, NY) and Brittany Speck (Lake George, NY) will look to take on more of a leading role next season. Sweeney finished the season averaging 5.7 points, and was second on the team in three-point baskets with 29 through 25 games played. Speck scored 4.1 points per contest, and averaged 2.6 rebounds per game in the 25 games she appeared in.

The freshman class had an impressive year, and will only look to improve next season. Point guard Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) led the way this season for the freshman four, averaging 5.0 points per game and leading the team in assists, dishing the ball a total of 92 times. Amanda O'Neil (Norwood, NY) scored 1.7 points per game and grabbed 1.2 rebounds per game through 22 contests, while Ashley Janisewski (Chateaugay, NY) averaged 1.0 points and 1.4 rebounds through 20 games. Jamie Folsom (Alexandria Bay, NY) will look to improve her role next season after playing in seven games for the Golden Knights this year.

Clarkson had a rough start to the season when it traveled to New Hampshire for the Colby-Sawyer Classic. On November 16, the Golden Knights fell to the University of New England, 59-47, and then the next night fell to host Colby-Sawyer 83-62.

The first home game of the season saw the first win for Clarkson, as a last second three-point basket by Bondellio lifted the Golden Knights over Plattsburgh 67-65 on November 20. The Knights came out of the holiday break to travel to St. Lawrence for their first UCAA matchup of the season on November 27. The outing turned out tough for Clarkson, as the Saints defeated the Golden Knights 69-30.

The end of November saw the Knights return to the Alumni Gym to face Cazenovia and Keuka. Proving that home is their favorite place to play, the Green and Gold handily defeated the Wildcats 69-47 on Friday, November 30, and then on Saturday battled past the Storm 68-50.

Entering a four-game road-trip at the end of the academic semester, Clarkson traveled to Rochester, NY, to face national powerhouse St. John Fisher on December 8. The road woes for the Knights continued, as the Cardinals downed Clarkson 79-64.

The New Year saw the Golden Knights travel to New York City to face off against Lehman and Manhattanville. Although Clarkson was unable to overcome Lehman 82-77, the Golden Knights did pick up their first victory on the road when they defeated Manhattanville 69-53 on Saturday, January 5. Clarkson finished off its four-game road trip at Utica College on January 8 with a narrow 66-64 loss.

Returning home for the first time in the New Year, Clarkson started the bulk of league play when it hosted UCAA foes Union and Skidmore on January 11 and 12. The Dutchwomen had the advantage over the Green and Gold on Friday 65-50, but the Golden Knights bounced back in style on Saturday afternoon to beat the Thoroughbreds 84-73.

Hosting cross-town rival Potsdam on Tuesday, January 15, Clarkson looked to build on the momentum from the past weekend with a win. The Golden Knights got what they wanted, with Martin leading the way with 25 points and a game-record 20 rebounds in the 84-73 win.

Clarkson hoped to put a string of wins together when it went on a four-game road trip to UCAA opponents Rensselaer, Vassar, Hamilton, and William Smith. Unfortunately for the Golden Knights, the Red Hawks handed them a 56-48 loss on January 18. Clarkson rebounded the next night against the Brewers with a 61-50 win, but the Green and Gold dropped the next two games of the road trip, losing to the Continentals 70-57 on January 25 and the Herons 69-43 on January 26.

After facing Vassar and Rensselaer only two weeks prior, Clarkson returned to the Alumni Gym on February 2 and 3 to face the Brewers and Red Hawks once again. The Golden Knights picked up a season sweep of the Brewers with a 58-45 win Saturday night, however the Green and Gold could not complete the weekend sweep, dropping the Sunday matinee game 76-56 to the Red Hawks.

February 5 saw UCAA and North Country rival St. Lawrence enter the Alumni Gym for the second meeting of the season between the two teams. It was a bittersweet game for Clarkson, as Bondellio scored her 1,000-career point but the eventual NCAA Tournament Finalist Saints won 74-50.

The Golden Knights completed a season sweep of Skidmore when it traveled to Saratoga Springs, NY, on February 8 for a 64-53 win over the Thoroughbreds. Saturday was a different story for Clarkson, as Union upended the Green and Gold 66-51. Clarkson completed its road trip on Tuesday, February 12, against Middlebury with a 65-50 loss.

Finishing off the regular season at home, the Golden Knights hosted UCAA foes William Smith and Hamilton. Although Clarkson lost the first night 63-52 to the Herons, the Golden Knights were able to snap a three-game losing streak and finish the season with a win over the Continentals 65-55.

April 1, 2002
BONDELLIO RECEIVES ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY), a member of the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, was named as a Division III WBCA/Kodak All-American Honorable Mention for the 2001-02 season.

Bondellio led the way this season for the Golden Knights, seeing action in all 25 contests and leading the team with 17.2 points per game, a school record, along with 10.2 rebounds per contest. Bondellio received UCAA All-Conference Second Team honors for her performance on the court, and was a scholar student in the classroom, receiving UCAA Winter All-Academic honors.

March 6, 2002
BONDELLIO, MARTIN RECEIVE UCAA HONORS
Although the season came to a close eariler than the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team had hoped, juniors Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) and Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) each received Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) postseason awards for their contributions this season.

A UCAA All-Conference Second Team member, Bondellio broke the single-season scoring average this season with her 17.2 points per game, putting her first in the UCAA in scoring. Bondellio was also first in the UCAA in rebounding, as she pulled down an average 10.2 boards each time out. On three separate occasions Bondellio was named the UCAA Forward of the Week (12/4, 2/4, 2/11). Just as impressive off the court, Bondellio's performance in class was recognized early in January, when she was named to the UCAA Winter All-Academic Team.

Martin received UCAA All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades as well, as she finished the season second at Clarkson and in the UCAA in rebounds with 9.6 per game. Martin finished the season scoring an average of 12.2 points per game, and was among the top players in the UCAA from the free-throw line, connecting on over 75% of her opportunities.

February 16, 2002
KNIGHTS FINISH SEASON WITH WIN OVER HAMILTON
Finishing off the season strong, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team defeated Hamilton 65-55 Saturday afternoon, as junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) led the way once again for the Golden Knights with 24 points and 17 rebounds in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) action at the Alumni Gym.

Clarkson (10-15, 5-9 UCAA) jumped out to an early lead when a jumper by junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) put the Green and Gold up by three, 8-5, at 15:56. The Continentals tied the game on the next possession, taking their first lead of the game at 13:38. Hamilton only led for a short while longer, as Clarkson retook the lead at 9:50 on another basket by Martin. The Golden Knights led by as many as 10 before going into the break up five, 32-27.

The Knights never relinquished the lead in the second half, as strong defense paved the way for the Clarkson win. Bondellio finished the season scoring an average 17.2 points per game, beating out the highest scoring average set by Melissa Smith during the 1989-90 season.

Martin finished the game with 17 points and five rebounds, while freshman Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) rounded out the Golden Knights in double figures with 10 points and seven assists. Missy Nelson and Jenny Russell led the way for Hamilton, as each scored 12 points. Clarkson finished the game shooting 32% from the floor, while Hamilton converted on 35% of its attempts.

February 15, 2002
HERONS HOLD OFF KNIGHTS
UCAA Forward of the Week Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) picked up 14 points and seven rebounds for the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, but the night belonged to William Smith as the Herons defeated the Golden Knights 63-52 Friday evening in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) action at the Alumni Gym.

William Smith took the early lead, but Clarkson (9-15, 4-9 UCAA) tied the game when freshman Amanda O'Neil (Norwood, NY) sank a bucket and a free-throw at 11:42 to tie the game at 15. The Golden Knights picked up the lead moments later, as they extended it to as many as five points on a shot by sophomore Bridget Sweeney (Corning, NY) from behind the arc. The Herons responded with a 9-2 run and took a six-point lead into the break, 33-27.

Clarkson was down by as many as eight but managed to cut the William Smith lead to one on a three-pointer by Bondellio. It was the closest the Green and Gold could come to overthrowing the Herons, as William Smith hung on for the 11 point win.

Junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) scored 10 points and picked up 12 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season, while freshman Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) picked up 10 points and had six assists. Senior Jeanne Vinchiarello led all scores with 23 points and seven assists for the Herons, while classmate Leah Cornwell scored 22 points and had six blocks. Clarkson converted on 37% of its opportunities from the floor, while William Smith shot just under 40% on the evening.

Tomorrow Clarkson will finish off the regular season at home against UCAA foe Hamilton at 2:00 p.m.

February 12, 2002
KNIGHTS FALL AT MIDDLEBURY
UCAA Forward of the Week Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) had another strong outing for the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, but her 25 points were not enough to help the Golden Knights overcome Middlebury, 65-50.

Down by 16 at the half, the Golden Knights (9-14, 4-8 UCAA) went on a 18-5 run coming out of the halftime break, capped off by freshman Linda Fernandez's (Kennebunkport, ME) basket that put Clarkson within one of Middlebury. However, Middlebury never lost the lead, and pulled away from Clarkson to end the game up 15, 65-50.

Bondellio led all scores, while junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) had nine points. Clarkson shot an impressive 50% from the floor in the second, finishing the game at just under 37% from the floor, while Middlebury converted on 39% of its opportunities.

This weekend Clarkson will close out the regular season with league action against William Smith and Hamilton.

February 9, 2002
KNIGHTS FALL TO DUTCHWOMEN
Saturday wasn't as easy as the night before for the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, and although junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) picked up 16 points and seven rebounds, it was not enough to lead the Golden Knights over Union, as Clarkson fell 66-51 in Schenectady, NY.

Union jumped out to a quick lead, and the Dutchwomen led by as many as 13 at one point in the first half. The Golden Knights (9-13, 4-8 UCAA) cut the lead to nine going into the half on a basket by freshman Amanda O'Neil (Norwood, NY), 29-20. The second half saw the Dutchwomen pull away from the Green and Gold, for a 66-51 final.

Junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) was the other Golden Knight in double figures, as she scored 10 points and picked up 11 boards. Clarkson shot just under 30% for the game, while Union, led by Katie Smith and Melissa Marra with 14, connected on 41% of its opportunities.

February 8, 2002
KNIGHTS RACE PAST THOROUGHBREDS
Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) picked up a game-high 29 points and had seven rebounds as the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team raced past UCAA foe Skidmore 64-53 Friday evening in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Although the Thoroughbreds jumped out to the early lead, it was the Golden Knights (9-12, 4-7 UcAA) that went on a 12-0 run capped off at 8:25 on a Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT), putting Clarkson up by five, 20-15. The two teams battled for control all the way to the locker room, however the game was knotted at 27 all.

Clarkson came out of the break and went on another run, this time it was 14-4 and a 10-point lead on a Bondellio basket. The Thoroughbreds closed the gap to a 2-point lead, but the Golden Knights never relinquished the lead, as they cruised to a 64-53 lead.

Martin finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) picked up eight points. Lisa Mason was the top scorer for Skidmore, picking 23 points. Clarkson shot 48% from the floor in the second half, finishing the evening just under 40%, while Skidmore connected on 38% of its opportunities.

February 5, 2002
BONDELLIO BREAKS 1,000 POINTS, BUT KNIGHTS FALL TO ST. LAWRENCE
Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) picked up 24 points en route to scoring 1,000 career points, but it was not enough to help propel the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team past UCAA foe St. Lawrence 74-50 Tuesday night in the Alumni Gym.

The first-place Saints gave the Golden Knights (8-12, 3-7 UCAA) trouble early on in the contest, but Clarkson began to regroup at the end of the half, going into the locker room down nine, 29-20. The Green-and-Gold cut the Saints lead to just three points, but perimeter shooting helped St. Lawrence pull away. Bondellio scored her 1,000th career point at the 13:46 mark of the second half when she rebounded a Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) attempt and put it home. The Saints went on for the win

Martin finished the game with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while junior Megan Dietrichsen led the way for the Saints with 13 points. Clarkson finished the game shooting just over 30% from the floor, while St. Lawrence connected on 44% of its attempts, including 56% from the floor in the second half.

February 3, 2002
KNIGHTS FALL TO RENSSELAER
Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) scored 22 points and had eight rebounds, but it was not enough for the Clarkson University Women's Basketball to overcome Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) foe Rensselaer 76-56 Sunday afternoon at the Alumni Gym.

Clarkson (8-11, 3-6 UCAA) jumped out to an early four-point lead with a Jen Martin (Guildall, VT) jumper. But the Red Hawks stayed with the Golden Knights, and took the lead away at 8:59 of the first on a Karen Wood basket. Rensselaer took a 17-point lead into the half, 44-27.

Although the Knights kept it close in the second half, Rensselaer edged out Clarkson in scoring 32-29 for the eventual win. Martin had 11 points and eight rebounds, while junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) picked up nine points and seven rebounds. Clarkson finished the game shooting 35% from the floor, while Rensselaer connected on 42% of its attempts.

February 2, 2002
KNIGHTS GAIN SEASON SWEEP OF BREWERS
Junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) scored 17 points and had nine rebounds to help the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team sweep the season series over the Vassar Brewers 58-45 Saturday evening in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) action at the Alumni Gym.

Clarkson (8-10, 3-5 UCAA) started strong as the Golden Knights went on an early 9-0 run capped off by a Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) basket at 17:05. The Brewers struggled to keep up with the Green and Gold in the first half, as Clarkson shot an impressive 62% from the floor. The Knights took the lead into the halftime break, 41-19.

Vassar battled back into the game in the second frame, as the Brewer defense challenged the Golden Knight offense. But Clarkson never lost the lead, as the closest Vassar came was within nine points of the Knights. Clarkson sealed matters when sophomore Bridget Sweeney (Corning, NY) sank a three-point basket, as the Knights rolled to a 58-45 decision.

Blaauboer finished the evening with 13 points, while Sweeney went 2-of-5 from behind the arc to finish with 11 points. Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) continues to close in on 1,000 career points, as she picked up 10 points and snagged 15 boards. Clarkson shot 45% from the field for the game, while Vassar connected on 25% of its opportunities.

January 26, 2002
CLARKSON FALLS TO WILLIAM SMITH
The Clarkson University Women's Basketball team has had a frustrating season on the road, as the Golden Knights suffered a 69-43 loss to William Smith Saturday afternoon in Geneva, NY.

The Knights jumped out to an early lead thanks to a pair of baskets by junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY). Although the Green and Gold led early, the Herons took control of the game midway through the first, and led 26-14 at halftime. William Smith ran away with the contest in the second half en route to the 69-43 win.

Blaauboer led the Knights in scoring with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while classmate Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) picked up eight points and six boards. Clarkson finished the evening shooting 30% from the floor, while William Smith converted on 41% of its opportunities.

January 25, 2002
CLARKSON OVERCOME BY HAMILTON
The Clarkson University Women's Basketball team continues to find the road troublesome, as the Golden Knights dropped a 70-57 decision to UCAA foe Hamilton Friday evening in Clinton, NY.

The Golden Knights, down 36-22 at halftime, outscored the Continentals in the second half 35-34. Clarkson shot 46% from the floor in the second half, finishing the evening at just under 38%.

Junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) led the Knights in scoring with 12 points, while classmates Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) and Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) each picked up 11 points. Sophomore Bridget Sweeney (Corning, NY) went 4-for-8 from the floor and finished the night scoring 10 points.

January 19, 2002
KNIGHTS OVERRUN BREWERS 60-51
Bouncing back from a loss at Rensselaer the day before, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team defeated Vassar 61-50 Saturday afternoon in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association action.

The Golden Knights took the early lead away from the Brewers when junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) sank a free-throw shot at 14:51. Clarkson kept the lead until Vassar took it away on a free-throw by Christine Wegner. The Green and Gold trailed by one at the half, 25-24.

The second half saw Clarkson go on an early 10-1 run, capped off by a pair of free-throws by junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY). Vassar came close to retaking the lead on two occasions, but the Brewers could not recover as the Knights cruised to a 61-50 victory.

Bondellio picked up 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Golden Knights, while Blaauboer had 15 points and 6 boards. Classmate Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) finished the evening with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Clarkson shot 58% from the floor in the second half and 51% overall, while Vassar converted on 30% of its opportunities.

January 18, 2002
CLARKSON FALLS TO UCAA FOE RENSSELAER
The road continues to be an unkind friend to the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, as Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association foe Rensselaer handed the Golden Knights a 56-48 loss Friday evening.

The Golden Knights kept it close in the first half, but only saw the lead once when junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) sank a three-point basket to give Clarkson a two-point lead. The Knights went into the half down seven, 30-23.

Rensselaer made the game tough for Clarkson in the second half, as the Red Hawks led by as many as 17 late in the game, and although the Knights closed the gap between the two teams, they did not have enough time to tie the game, as they fell 56-48.

Bondellio picked up 18 points and 13 rebounds in the game, while classmate Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) scored 13 points and had 6 rebounds. Clarkson shot under 30% from the floor on the eveing, while Rensselaer connected on 32% of its chances.

January 15, 2002
KNIGHTS BATTLE PAST CROSSTOWN FOE POTSDAM
Junior Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) scored a season-high 25 points and pulled down a school-record 20 rebounds to help the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team to an 84-73 win over crosstown foe Potsdam Tuesday night at the Alumni Gym.

The Bears controlled the first half, as the closest the Golden Knights came to Potsdam was on a basket by junior Holly Helming (Vincenns, IN) to tie the game at 21 with 7:13 left in the first half. The Bears took the lead into the half, 30-28.

Clarkson battled back to take control of the game when sophomore Bridget Sweeny (Corning, NY) buried a three-point basket at 16:33 for a 38-37 lead. The basket came in the middle of an 18-2 Golden Knight run, capped off by a jumper by Sweeny. Clarkson never relinquished the lead to Potsdam.

Martin's 25 points led all scores, while her 20 rebounds set a new record at Clarkson for most rebounds in a single game. Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) had 23 points and 10 boards. Sweeny finished the evening with 15 points, four of which came off of three-point baskets. Sophomore Becky Evans led the way for the Bears, as she picked up 23 points and 11 rebounds. Clarkson shot near 49% from the floor in the second half, finishing the evening just over 37% from the floor, while Potsdam connected on 40% of its shots.

January 12, 2002
KNIGHTS BOUNCE BACK TO BEAT SKIDMORE
The Clarkson University Women's Basketball team rebounded in style Saturday afternoon from last night, as the Golden Knights downed Skidmore 65-50, picking up their first Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association win in the process.

Although Skidmore controlled the opening minutes of the first half, the Green and Gold hung with the Thoroughbreds, and reclaimed their early lead when junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) sank a three-point basket to give Clarkson a 30-29 lead. The Knights took the lead into halftime, 35-31.

The Knights never looked back in the second half, as they kept the lead for the win. Freshman Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) led Clarkson in scoring, picking up 15 points and seven assists, while junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Bondellio finished the evening with 11 points and 14 rebounds, and classmate Jen Martin (Guidhall, VT) had 12 points and 17 boards.

Clarkson finished the evening shooting just under 37% from the floor, including 42% in the first half, while Skidmore converted on 31% of its attempts. Sophomore Michal Pinkham led the way for the Thoroughbreds, as she had 17 points on the night.

January 11, 2002
KNIGHTS FALL TO DUTCHWOMEN IN UCAA ACTION
The return home to the Alumni Gym for the Golden Knights was not as kind as they had hoped, as the Union Dutchwomen upended the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team 54-38 Friday evening in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association action.

Scoring was limited for the Green and Gold in the first half, but what they lacked early the Knights made up for in the second half, as they outscored the Dutchwomen 30-26. Free-throw shooting continued to be promising for Clarkson, as it went 19-for-21 from the charity stripe.

Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) led the scoring for Clarkson, as she had 10 points and 12 rebounds on the evening. Freshman Ashley Janisewski (Chateaugay, NY) had a breakout performance for the Golden Knights, scoring 8 points, six of which came from the free-throw line, and she was also perfect on her one attempt from the floor.

Freshman Katlyn Cunningham led all scoring on the evening, as she had 13 points for Union. The Dutchwomen shot 38% from the floor on the evening.

January 10, 2002
KNIGHTS RETURN HOME FOR THREE-GAME STRETCH AT ALUMNI GYM
Clarkson Enters Weekend Facing UCAA Foes Union, Skidmore
The road has not been kind to the Golden Knights, and a return to the Alumni Gym is a welcome sight for the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team. Clarkson will look to improve upon its 3-0 record at home this weekend when Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association foes Union and Skidmore come to town.

"We prepared our non-conference schedule so that we would be ready to play these teams," commented head coach Laura Habacker on the upcoming UCAA contests. "I think our non-conference schedule is tougher than most of the other teams in our conference, and its going to prepare us for Union, Skidmore, and RPI."

Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) leads the Knights this season in both points per game and rebounds. Showing her dominance in the paint, The former UCAA Rookie of the Year Bondellio leads the team and the league in rebounds with 11.1 per game, while her 16.6 points per game puts her first on the team in scoring and third in the UCAA. Bondellio received UCAA Forward/Center of the week for the week of December 4.

"Her scoring and rebounding has helped us greatly," remarked Habacker on Bondellio's performance to date. "What she's starting to do now though is passing the ball to our guards and to Jen Martin. Bondellio and Martin are starting to play well together."

Close behind Bondellio is classmate Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT). Martin is second on the team and in the UCAA in rebounding, pulling down an average 9.6 boards per game. Averaging 12.5 points per game, Martin is also second in scoring for the Golden Knights and ninth in the league. Martin also received All-Tournament Team honors at the Colby-Sawyer Tip-Off Classic.

Rounding out the junior class for Clarkson is Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) and Holly Helming (Vincennes, IN). Both have seen action in all ten games; Blaauboer is third for the Knights in scoring with 10.0 points per game, while Helming is averaging 5.6 points per contest.

Making thing happen from behind the three-point arc is sophomore Bridget Sweeny (Corning, NY). Sweeny has sunk 15-of-33 attempts through eight games this season, and is averaging 6.9 points per game. Classmate Brittany Speck (Lake George, NY) has made appearances in all ten games, picking up 5.4 points per game, while averaging 16.0 minutes of playing time.

Putting up a strong performance in her freshman campaign is Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME). Fernandez, a standout from the Women's Soccer program this past fall, leads the Golden Knights and the UCAA in assists with 44, and is averaging 4.4 points per game for Clarkson. Rounding out the freshmen class are Jamie Folsom (Alexandria Bay, NY), Ashley Janisewski (Chateaugay, NY) and Amanda O'Neil (Norwood, NY), who have each seen action throughout the season.

January 5, 2002
CLARKSON FALLS AT LEHMAN, BEATS MANHATTANVILLE
The Clarkson University Women's Basketball team dropped its first game of 2002 losing to a strong Lehman College squad 82-77 in the Bronx on Thursday evening, but rebounded Saturday afternoon to upend Manhattanville 69-53.

Thursday evening, junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) led the Golden Knights, who trailed 46-38 at the half, with 25 points. Classmates Jen Martin (Guidhall, VT) and Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) rounded out Clarkson's double figure scorers with 15 points each.

On Saturday it was Bondellio once again leading the way for the Green and Gold with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Blaauboer picked up 16 points and 16 rebounds. Martin finished the evening with 15 points. Clarkson shot 39% from the floor on the evening, and led at the half 35-27.

December 8, 2001
ST. JOHN FISHER STOPS KNIGHTS
The late-semester road trip to Rochester was unkind to the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team, as St. John Fisher downed the Golden Knights 79-64, snapping a two-game win streak.

Clarkson (3-4) had an early lead in the game, as the Green and Gold were up by six just four minutes into the first half. But the early lead would not last, as St. John Fisher snatched the advantage away from Clarkson to take control of the contest for good.

Junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) led the Golden Knights with 15 points, while classmates Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) had 14 points and Jen Martin (Guidhall, VT) had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Clarkson shot 50% from the floor in the first half, and finished the evening shooting just under 43%.

December 1, 2001
KNIGHTS COMPLETE WEEKEND SWEEP WITH WIN OVER KEUKA
For the second evening in a row, junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) led the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team to victory, as she scored 30 points and picked up 14 boards to down the Keuka Storm 68-50 Saturday afternoon in the Alumni Gym.

Bondellio picked up the game's first basket, and the Golden Knights never lost the lead. Keuka hung tough, never going down by more than nine points in the first half, but Clarkson took an eight-point lead into halftime on a put-back by junior Jen Martin (Guidhall, VT), making it 42-34.

The Golden Knights dominated the second half, as they went on a 16-3 run over a six-minute span, capped off by a jumper by Bondellio. Clarkson never looked back, thanks in part to Martin, who finished with nine points, and sophomore Brittany Speck (Lake George, NY), who also had nine points and seven boards.

Clarkson finished the game shooting 33% from the floor, while Keuka shot 23%. The Knights were strong from behind the three-point arc, going 5-for-9 for 55%, and Clarkson out-rebounded Keuka 47-46. Tessa Pozzi led the scoring for the Storm, picking up 17 points.

November 30, 2001
BONDELLIO LEADS KNIGHTS OVER CAZENOVIA
Junior Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) scored 19 points and had 15 boards to help lift the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team over the Cazenovia Wildcats 69-47 Friday evening at the Alumni Gym.

The Golden Knights took the lead early in the game and never looked back, jumping out to a 15-4 lead with 13:00 remaining in the first half thanks to a basket by freshman Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME). Clarkson cruised to a 16-point halftime lead, 40-24.

In the second half the Wildcats used the full-court press defense in order to get back into the game. The closest Cazenovia could cut the deficit to however was 13, as early foul trouble forced the Wildcats to abandon their strategy, and the Golden Knights were able to cruise to victory.

The contest showed improvement for Clarkson over their last outing, shooting 47% in the first half and 41% overall, while Cazenovia finished the game shooting just under 28%. Other notables for the Golden Knights included strong performances by junior Jen Martin (Guidhall, VT), as she finished the game with 15 points and 14 rebounds, and junior Laura Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY), who went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and finished with 10 points.

November 27, 2001
SAINTS POUND KNIGHTS IN LEAGUE OPENER
Nicole Leary scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the St. Lawrence Saints to a 69-30 win over the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team in Burkman Gymnasium on Tuesday night in the first Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association battle for both team.

The Saints jumped on the Golden Knights early in the game, going on a 31-5 run in the first 16 minutes of the game and leading 31-9 at the end of the first half. Clarkson struggled from the floor, converting on just 15.9% of their shots. The Saints shot 37.1% from the field and were 15-for-16 from the free throw line.

Junior Jen Martin(Guidhall, VT) led Clarkson with 10 points, and junior Linda Blaauboer (Ballston Spa, NY) went 9-for-12 from the free throw line for nine points. Linda Bondellio grabbed eight rebounds for the Golden Knights, who fall to 1-3 overall, 0-1 UCAA.

November 20, 2001
BONDELLIO'S LAST SECOND BASKET LIFTS KNIGHTS OVER CARDINALS
Junior Linda Bondellio's (Watertown, NY) last-second three-point basket lifted the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team over the Plattsburgh Cardinals 67-65 Tuesday afternoon at the Alumni Gym.

The Golden Knights took the early lead, but the Cardinals battled back when they took control of the lead and the first half on a basket by Erin Hutchinson. Clarkson kept pace with Plattsburgh, as the Cardinals carried the lead into the half 32-30.

Coming out of the break the Green and Gold took an early lead with back-to-back baskets by freshman Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) and Bondellio. The Golden Knights started a 21-2 run that lasted for the first 8:09 of the second half, but it would not last as the Cardinals crept their way back into the game and took the lead away from Clarkson with only a few seconds remaining, 65-64. Bondellio's last-second basket reclaimed the lead for the Golden Knights, giving them their first win of the season.

Plattsburgh finished the game shooting 38% from the floor, while Clarkson shot 36%. The Cardinals cashed in from above the three-point arc, going 6-for-9, while the Golden Knights struggled, picking up 5 baskets on 12 attempts.

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