2008 Woodie Awards
Women's basketball ends the regular season with two home wins
Rory Smith
Issue date: 3/5/08 Section: Sports
Flowers and hugs from members of their families greeted seniors Kayla Henry and Jessica Haayer during the announcements of starting line ups on Friday night. It was their last regular season game for Humboldt State, and possibly their last game in the East Gym in front of a home crowd.
When asked about the end of her final season at Humboldt State, Henry said, "It was great even for a year, I wish I could be here for longer, but we're not finished yet, I wanna win a championship".
The 'Jacks closed out their regular season on a high note, winning the last two home games. On Thursday night, the 'Jacks upset Cal State San Bernardino 65-64 with stellar defense on San Bernardino's last possession.
In another close game, Humboldt State carried the energy over to another victory against Cal Poly Pomona on Friday night.
When asked about the two tight games this weekend, Coach Joddie Gleason said, "It started day one; every game is close."
Humboldt State led Pomona by as many as 14 in the second half on Friday, but a late 10-2 run by the Broncos cut the lead to 2 with just under a minute left to play.
Henry grabbed a key offensive rebound late in the second half and Humboldt moved the ball, not allowing the Broncos to foul. Pomona finally fouled junior guard Jennifer Enos with only eight seconds left and she made two key free throws to put the 'Jacks up by 4 points. They went on to win 55-51.
Haayer is very confident about how the team is playing and said, "Our offense is really jelling right now."
On Thursday, junior Katie Franci and sophomores Paige Peterson and Brittney Taylor tied to lead Humboldt State in scoring with 13 points. Rachel Johnson and Vanessa Wilt of San Bernardino tied with 18 to lead all scorers.
Taylor led the 'Jacks again on Friday night with 11 points and added seven rebounds. On three consecutive possessions she sprinted out ahead of everyone on the fast break for easy lay-ups making two of three and drawing the
foul on one occasion.
It is not often that you see a team's tallest player leading the fast break, but Coach Gleason said she likes to try this because it is hard for the other team's center to get back on defense that quick.
Humboldt State closed out the season winning six of its final seven games, and finished in fifth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Sonoma State hosted Humboldt State in the first round of the playoffs on
Tuesday night. Humboldt State was 1-1 in the regular season against Sonoma State.
When asked about the end of her final season at Humboldt State, Henry said, "It was great even for a year, I wish I could be here for longer, but we're not finished yet, I wanna win a championship".
The 'Jacks closed out their regular season on a high note, winning the last two home games. On Thursday night, the 'Jacks upset Cal State San Bernardino 65-64 with stellar defense on San Bernardino's last possession.
In another close game, Humboldt State carried the energy over to another victory against Cal Poly Pomona on Friday night.
When asked about the two tight games this weekend, Coach Joddie Gleason said, "It started day one; every game is close."
Humboldt State led Pomona by as many as 14 in the second half on Friday, but a late 10-2 run by the Broncos cut the lead to 2 with just under a minute left to play.
Henry grabbed a key offensive rebound late in the second half and Humboldt moved the ball, not allowing the Broncos to foul. Pomona finally fouled junior guard Jennifer Enos with only eight seconds left and she made two key free throws to put the 'Jacks up by 4 points. They went on to win 55-51.
Haayer is very confident about how the team is playing and said, "Our offense is really jelling right now."
On Thursday, junior Katie Franci and sophomores Paige Peterson and Brittney Taylor tied to lead Humboldt State in scoring with 13 points. Rachel Johnson and Vanessa Wilt of San Bernardino tied with 18 to lead all scorers.
Taylor led the 'Jacks again on Friday night with 11 points and added seven rebounds. On three consecutive possessions she sprinted out ahead of everyone on the fast break for easy lay-ups making two of three and drawing the
foul on one occasion.
It is not often that you see a team's tallest player leading the fast break, but Coach Gleason said she likes to try this because it is hard for the other team's center to get back on defense that quick.
Humboldt State closed out the season winning six of its final seven games, and finished in fifth place in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Sonoma State hosted Humboldt State in the first round of the playoffs on
Tuesday night. Humboldt State was 1-1 in the regular season against Sonoma State.
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