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Kindsay Brandt to play at Miami(OH) University
Cincinnati State departing sophomore Kindsay Brandt has signed her letter of intent and will move on to play at Miami (OH) University next season.
Coming to Cincinnati State after a successful high school career at Lakota West, Brandt emerged as a leader in her sophomore season under 1st year head coach Sonya Beeler. Brandt averaged 11.5 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.25 steals while leading the Surge to a 25-7 overall record. She scored her collegiate career high 24 points in a Nov. 9th win against the University of Pikeville. Brandt also led the team in minutes played averaging 36.5 minutes per game.
Brandt earned OCCAC “Player of the Week” honors in January. At the conclusion of the season, Brandt was named to the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference 2nd Team and won the team’s “Unsung Hero” award.
Brandt will go to Miami(OH) to play for Head Coach Cleve Wright, who will embark on his 1st season with the Redhawks.
Pickerington Central guard Phylicia Johnson to play at Cincinnati State
Pickerington Central's Phylicia Johnson has chosen to continue to play basketball at Cincinnati State next season.
A 5'8 combo guard, Johnson helped lead Pickerington Central to a 16-7 mark during her senior season. She averaged 10.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals. At the conclusion of the season, Johnson was named to the All-Central Team, All-District Team and played in the District 11 All-Star Game.
"Cincinnati State was the right choice for me. The school seems like it will be the perfect fit for me over the next two years," Johnson said.
Johnson will begin taking classes in the fall with interests in the sport management and occupational therapy. She joins a 2013-2014 roster which includes incoming freshmen Emily Fite (North Adams HS/ Seaman,OH), Basha Ramsey (Centerville HS/ Centerville, OH), Danielle Cheatum (Lloyd HS/ Erlanger, KY), Ball State University tranfer Jonessa Moore (Mt. Healthy HS/ Cincinnati, OH) and Miami-Middletown transfer Chelsea Paddy (Hughes HS/ Cincinnati, OH).
Chelsea Paddy transfers from Miami-Middletown to Cincinnati State
Chelsea Paddy has transferred from Miami-Middletown University to Cincinnati State for the upcoming 2013-2014 season.
A guard from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, OH, Paddy averaged 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting 58.7% from the field in her senior season. She was named to the Metro Athletic Conference 2nd Team following the conclusion of her senior season.
After deciding to play for Miami-Middletown University, Paddy suffered a knee injury which kept her from playing her freshman season.
Paddy joins Ball State University transfer Jonessa Moore (Mt. Healthy HS/ Cincinnati, OH) and incoming freshmen Emily Fite (North Adams HS/ Seaman, OH), Danielle Cheatum (Lloyd HS/ Erlanger, KY) and Basha Ramsey (Centerville HS/ Centerville, OH).
Jonessa Moore transfers to Cincinnati State
Jonessa Moore, a 6'2 forward from Mt. Healthy High School, has transferred to play for Head Coach Sonya Beeler and the Cincinnati State Lady Surge next season.
Graduating from Mt. Healthy in 2011, Moore averaged 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 2.1 steals per game during her senior season. She was named Fort Ancient Valley Conference Player of the Year, and also received Defensive Player of the Year and All-League honors. Moore led the Owls to a 20-3 record and an FAVC championship.
Following her career at Mt. Healthy, Jonessa signed with Ball State University, competing in nine games during her freshman season. While sitting out the 2012-2013 season, Moore continued to work towards her degree in early child education at Ball State.
"Jonessa will make an immediate impact on this team. She has the ability to be one of the top post players in junior college," Coach Beeler says.
Jonessa joins incoming freshmen Emily Fite (North Adams High School/Seaman, OH), Danielle Cheatum (Lloyd High School/ Erlanger, KY), Basha Ramsey (Centerville High School/ Centerville, OH) and transfer Chelsea Paddy (Hughes High School, Cincinnati, OH)
Vaughn's jersey to be displayed at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Cincinnati State sophomore Cameron Vaughn will be honored by the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding play thoughout the 2012-2013 season.
Vaughn, a sophomore from Xenia, OH, averaged 13.8 points, 13.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. The 5'10 forward finished with 10 or more rebounds in all but five games, recording a season-high 25 rebounds against Columbus State on Jan. 23. She finished the season 6th in the nation in rebounding, 1st in offensive rebounds (6.6), and set Cincinnati State's record for most rebounds in a season with 412.
Vaughn's No. 20 jersey will be displayed in the Hall's "Ring of Honor," which includes over 100 jerseys from this past season's high school and college All-Americans.
"The Ring of Honor is our way of recognizing young basketball players for their achievements in the sports," said Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Director Josh Sullivan. "Cameron Vaughn is now part of an elite group and is now part of our history as well."
Last month, Vaughn was named an NJCAA All-American, the OCCAC "Player of the Year" and wasa Region XII 1st Team selection.
About the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame: The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame opened in June 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball. With the 2013 Induction, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame will celebrate its 15th Anniversary and add six new members to our prestigious Hall, honoring 133 inductees.
For more information, please visit - http://www.wbhof.com/index.html
All-State forward Emily Fite chooses Cincinnati State
Emily Fite, a 5’11 All-State forward from North Adams High School, has signed her letter of intent to play for Cincinnati State next season.
Fite was selected to the Associated Press’s All-Ohio Team, District 14- 1st Team and the All-Southern Hills Athletic Conference Team.
In her four years playing for coach Rob Davis and the North Adams Greens Devils, Fite led the team to four consecutive sectional championship finals while totaling 1,315 points and 813 rebounds . Fite averaged 19.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.9 assists in her senior season, leading the Green Devils to an 18-6 mark while claiming the SHAC title and sectional championships.
Fite also excels on the softball field, leading her team in runs batted, totaling eight RBI in 7 games played.
“Emily is an incredible talent. She will be an individual who we expect to make an impact on our team from the first day of practice,” Coach Beeler says.
Fite will have big shoes to fill, replacing departing sophomore and NJCAA All-American Cameron Vaughn, who set the single season rebound record last season while averaging 13.7 points per game.
Emily Fite joins 6’1 forward Danielle Cheatum of Lloyd Memorial High School (KY) and Centerville’s Basha Ramsey in this year’s 2013 signing class.
Danielle Cheatum to play for Cincinnati State
Lloyd Memorial High School standout Danielle Cheatum has signed with Cincinnati State and will play for head coach Sonya Beeler and the Lady Surge next fall.
A 6'1 forward, Cheatum averaged 10.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during her senior season. She was an All-Tournament selection in this past year's All-A State Tournament, Williamstown Holiday Classic and the 34th District Tournament. Cheatum was voted by her teammates as the Most Valuable Player and was also an NKAC Div. II Honorable Mention.
"This is a great opportunity for me to continue my education while playing college basketball," Cheatum says. "I look forward improving as a player and student at the next level."
Cheatum, who is interested in radiology, will begin working towards her Associate of Science degree at Cincinnati State next fall. She joins Basha Ramsey (Centerville HS) as a member of Coach Beeler's 2013 signing class.
Centerville's Basha Ramsey signs with Cincinnati State
Centerville senior Basha Ramsey has signed a letter of intent to play for Coach Sonya Beeler and the Cincinnati State Surge next fall.
A 5'10 forward, Ramsey helped lead the Centerville Elks to a 26-2 overall record with a 9-1 mark in the Greater Western Ohio Conference. The Elks claimed their first district title since 2004 as well as being co-conference champions and reaching the regional finals by knocking of Princeton High School. Ramsey started in 5 games and played in all 28 games for the Elks, averaging 4.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Her best game of her senior season came against Springfield on Jan. 16 when she led all scorers with 13 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Ramsey is the sixth player from Centerville's 2013 roster to sign a letter of intent to continue playing at a college program.
"I am extremely grateful for my time playing at Centerville and excited to start the next chapter at Cincinnati State with Coach Beeler," Ramsey said. "My goal is to work hard everyday and eventually move on to a 4-year program after a successful two year at Cincinnati State."
With her father Ed, mother Laura, sister Chloe and brother Dominique present, Basha became the first member of the 2013 signing class and will team up with returning sophomores Hannah Stephenson, Grace McDougall, Alexus Chinn, Brandi Henschen and Desiree Ash.
Hayle Phillips signs with Lourdes University
Cincinnati State sophomore Hayle Phillips has signed with Lourdes University and will play for the Gray Wolves next season.
In her two years at Cincinnati State, Phillips helped the Lady Surge win a conference title, a regional championship and an overall record of 57-10. As the only returning sophomore from the 2011-2012 roster, Phillips provided a spark off the bench averaging nearly 5 points and 1.1 steals while shooting 50% from beyond the arc in conference play. Perhaps the highlight of her season came in the regional semifinals against Edison when Phillips hit a 3-pointer with 29.7 seconds remaining which ultimately led to a 80-75 victory.
Phillips plans to major in nursing while playing for Coach Zareth Gray next fall. Lourdes competes in the Wolverine - Hoosier Athletic Conference as a member of the NAIA.
Cameron Vaughn named OCCAC "Player of the Year"
Cincinnati State's Cameron Vaughn has been named the OCCAC "Player of the Year."
Vaughn, a sophomore from Xenia, OH, averaged 13.8 points, 13.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. The 5'10 forward finished with 10 or more rebounds in all but five games, recording a season-high 25 rebounds against Columbus State on Jan. 23. She finished the season 6th in the nation in rebounding, 1st in offensive rebounds (6.6), and set Cincinnati State's record for most rebounds in a season with 412.
Teammates Kindsay Brandt, Desiree Ash and Samantha Paratore were also honored by the OCCAC.
Brandt, who was named to the All-Conference 2nd Team, averaged 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.2 steals in 36.8 minutes of play. Ash and Paratore were named All-Conference Honorable Mentions. Ash led Cincinnati State in scoring as a freshman averaging 14.6. Paratore led the team in blocks per game (1.3) and was second in rebounds (7.6) while averaging 9.8 points in conference play.
Cincinnati State finished the year with a 25-7 record.
2012-13 Women’s OCCAC All-Conference
First Team
Kendra Brunswick-Edison CC
Brooke Richard-Edison CC
Lianna Innocent-Sinclair CC
Karis Watts-Columbus St. CC
Mackenzie Heacock-Owens CC
Player of the Year-Cameron Vaughn- Cincinnati State C.C.
Second Team
Kindsay Brandt-Cincinnati St. CC
Bailey Pierron-Columbus St. CC.
Karahn Scott-Owens CC
Tierra Martin-Lakeland CC
Jordan Bond-Owens CC
Honorable Mention
Desiree Ash-Cincinnati St. CC
Riley Weng-Sinclair CC
Melea Smith-Columbus St. CC
Samantha Paratore-Cincinnati St. CC
Ashtyn Payne-Sinclair CC
Danielle Bezeau-Owens CC
Brittanny Flannigan-Cuyahoga CC
Darika Holmes-Cuyahoga CC
Morgan Huelskamp-Edison CC
Colleen Huberty-Cuyahoga CC
Coach of the Year- Kim Rank - Edison CC
For more information on the OCCAC, please visit - www.occac.org
Women's open gym scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays in April
Cincinnati State will hold open gym for women on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the month of April from 4 - 5 pm. In order to participate, individuals must be a current or perspective student. Proper gym and workout attire is required. For further details or questions, please contact Sonya Beeler - 513 569 4230
Lady Surge earn decisive win over Cuyahoga in season finale; will host Edison in district semifinals on Friday
The Cincinnati State women’s basketball team snapped a 2-game losing streak with an 80-30 road win over Cuyahoga Community College in the regular season finale on Saturday.
With the score 30-19 at the start of the second half, Cincinnati State went on a 15-2 run to pull away to a decisive victory.
Kindsay Brandt led three double-digit scorers for Cincinnati State, finishing with 15 points, 5 assists and 7 steals. Cameron Vaughn recorded 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 steals. Freshman Alexus Chinn finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Cincinnati State finishes the regular season 24-6 overall with a 9-3 record in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play. Cincinnati State, which is a 2nd seed in the upcoming district tournament, will host Edison Community College in the semifinals on Friday at 1 pm.
Cincinnati State is this year’s host site of the men’s and women’s district semifinals and finals which will be held on March 8th and 9th.
Vaughn claims conference and national "Player of the Week" honors
The National Junior College Athletic Association has named Cincinnati State sophomore Cameron Vaughn the "National Player of the Week" after two double-double performances as Cincinnati State beat Edison and Lakeland in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play this past week.
In a 67-59 victory over Edison, Vaughn finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds.
In Saturday's 88-40 win over Lakeland, Vaughn recorded 17 points and 16 rebounds, with 14 coming in the second half.
Those totals (34 points, 33 rebounds) gave her averages of 17 points and 16.5 rebounds this week.
In OCCAC play, she is averaging 17.6 points and 15.9 rebounds.Vaughn, who earned conference player of the week honors on Monday, currently leads the nation in offensive rebounds per game (6.9) and is sixth in nation in rebounds per game (14.3).
Vaughn and the Surge will take on Columbus State Community College at home tonight before traveling to Owens Community College on Feb. 16. Her team is currently 22-4 overall and 7-1 in the OCCAC. Both games will play a large part in a close race for the OCCAC championship.
For more information on the NJCAA "Player of the Week," please visit - http://njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=18789
Frontcourt teammates Ash and Vaughn lead Lady Surge to two conference victories this past week
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team beat Edison Community College and Lakeland Community College in two key Ohio Community College Athletic Conference contests this past week to stay on top the conference standings.
Entering Wednesday’s game against Edison with a 5-1 conference record and a 1 game lead in the standings over their opponent, the Surge found themselves down 13-8 to the Chargers at the 12:53 mark in the first period before going on a 20-0 run to take a 10 point lead into halftime. In the second half, Edison went on a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to 4 with 1:00 remaining. Forced to foul, Edison sent the Lady Surge to the line where Cincinnati State converted 7 of 8 free throws to extend their lead and beat Edison 67-59.
Cincinnati State freshman Desiree Ash finished with a game high 26 points. Cameron Vaughn recorded her 16th double-double of the season with 17 points and 16 rebounds.
Brooke Richards led Edison with 20 points and 8 rebounds as the Chargers fell to a 4-3 mark in conference play.
In Saturday’s homecoming game against Lakeland, Desiree Ash, Cameron Vaughn and Samantha Paratore each recorded double-doubles as Cincinnati State beat the Lakers 88-40.
Ash, who currently leads the team in scoring, finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Cameron Vaughn recorded 17 points and 16 rebounds. 6'4 sophomore Samantha Paratore finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Alexus Chinn, a Princeton High School graduate, led the Surge defense with 7 steals to go along with 9 points and 11 rebounds as Cincinnati State won its fifth straight game.
Lakeland, which fell to 0-8 in conference play, was led by Tierra Martin's 15 points and 6 rebounds.
As a team, Cincinnati State held a 31-1 advantage in points off of turnovers and outscored the Lakers 22-0 in second chance points.
Staying on top the OCCAC with a 7-1 record and improving to 22-4 overall, Cincinnati State will return to action at home on Wednesday to face Columbus State Community College. Columbus State handed the Lady Surge their only conference loss earlier this season 70-63. Wednesday's game is scheduled for 5:30 pm.
Surge beat Vincennes in overtime
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team defeated Vincennes University (IN) 73-65 in overtime on Saturday afternoon.
Cincinnati State, which is now 3-0 in overtime games this season, were down by 7 with 4:31 left in regulation before going on a 10-3 run to tie the game 63-63 and force overtime.
In the extra period, the Lady Surge defense held Vincennes to 2 points. Freshmen Hannah Stephenson, who finished with a game high 7 assists, converted on a 3 pointer to extend the lead to 6 with 48.7 seconds remaining to help seal the victory.
Desiree Ash led all scorers with 24 points, converting 10 of 11 free throws. Kindsay Brandt finished with 13 points as the team avenged a 60-57 loss to Vincennes earlier in the season.
Led by Cameron Vaughn's game high 16 rebounds, Cincinnati State out-rebounded Vincennes 51-35, resulting in a 19-6 advantage in second chance points.
Vincennes, which fell to 8-15 overall, was led by 6'2 center Ashley Hawkins, who finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Improving to 20-4 overall with a 5-1 record in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference, Cincinnati State will travel to face conference rival Edison Community College at 5:30 pm.
Surge beat Sinclair on the road; improve to 5-1 in OCCAC
Cincinnati State's Cameron Vaughn, who finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds, led six double figure scorers as Cincinnati State defeated Sinclair Community College on the road 86-66 in conference play on Wednesday.
For Vaughn, it was the sophomore's 16th double-double of the season. 6'4 center Samantha Paratore added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Desiree Ash finished with 14. Brandi Henschen, a Mt. Healthy graduate, finished with 11. Kindsay Brandt and Alexus Chinn finished with 10 points each as Cincinnati State improved to 5-1 in the OCCAC.
Sinclair, which is now 5-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference, was led by Ashton Payne's 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Vaughn leads Surge to win over Cuyahoga
Cincinnati State built a 27-25 margin by halftime and out scored the Challengers by 21 points in the second half. Kindsay Brandt had 14 points along with five assists and six steals. Desiree Ash and Samantha Paratore each tallied 11.
It was Cincinnati State's 14th straight win over Cuyahoga, dating back to the 2005 season.
Brandt scores game-high 21 points as Surge beat Owens in OT
Cincinnati State sophomore Kindsay Brandt scored a game-high 21 points in a 82-75 overtime win over Owens Community College on Saturday.
In a contest featuring the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference's top two perennial powers, Saturday marked the third time in a row the Lady Surge beat Owens in overtime. With the score knotted at 65-65 at the end of regulation, Cincinnati State opened the extra period on a 11-0 run en route to knocking off their conference rival.
Brandt, who played all 45 minutes off the game, also finished with 10 rebounds and 4 steals. Cameron Vaughn finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Desiree Ash scored 13 points and Brandi Henschen finished with 7 points, with 5 straight to start the Surge run in overtime.
For Owens, which has lost the last four contests against the Surge dating back to the 2011 season, Emma Jean- Ricketts and Mackenzie Heacock led the way with 19 points each.
Cincinnati State, which improves to 17-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play, will face Columbus State Community College on the road on Wednesday.
Brandt leads Surge past Edison; improve to 2-0 in conference play
Sophomore Kindsay Brandt scored 22 points, leading Cincinnati State to a 80-75 victory over Edison Community College on Wednesday night.
With Cincinnati State up 65-54 with 6:51 remaining, Edison scored on eight straight possessions to cut the lead to three. Cincinnati State relied on clutch free throw shooting from Brandt, who converted her final four attempts from the line to seal the victory.
Scoring in double figures for the fifth consecutive game, Brandt also finished with 6 assists and 7 rebounds. Cameron Vaughn recorded a double-double with 17 points and 17 rebounds. Freshman Desiree Ash scored 15 points.
Leading the way for Edison, who dropped to 9-3 overall, was Brooke Richard, who scored 19 points. Tori Purk and Kerra Brunswick each had 18.
Improving to 16-3 on the season and 2-0 in conference play, the Lady Surge will return to action at home on Saturday against Owens Community College. Last year, both contests between the two perennial conference powers went into overtime with Cincinnati State ultimately prevailing on both occasions.
Saturday's game is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm.
Lady Surge top Roane State 68-52; improve to 14-3 heading into conference play
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team beat Roane State Community College (TN) 68-52 on Wednesday night.
The Surge were led by Kindsay brandt, who played all 40 minutes and finished with a game high 18 points. Desiree Ash scored 13 points and 8 rebounds despite being in foul trouble early in the first half.
With 8:45 left in regulation, Cincinnati State outscored Roane State 21-6. Ash scored 9 of her 13 in that span.
As a team, Cincinnati State gained a 24-4 advantage in points off of Roane State turnovers.
Cincinnati State, which improved to 14-3 overall, will begin conference play on the road against Lakeland Community College on Saturday.
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Ash's late game heroics help lead Surge to 80-78 overtime victory over Ivy Tech
Cincinnati State beat Ivy Tech 80-78 in overtime on Tuesday night .
Down 2 points with 3.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Cincinnati State's Kindsay Brandt took two dribbles up court and lobbed a half court pass to Desiree Ash, who converted a fade away jumper as time expired to tie the game at 71. Brandt, who returned to the starting lineup after sitting out the last three games with an injury to her non-shooting hand, finished the game with 10 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 assists.
"Kindsay and Desiree showed tremendous poise in that situation. Kindsay made a great pass with the clock running down and Desiree hit our most clutch shot all year," Head Coach Sonya Beeler said.
Ash led all scorers with 21 points. Alexus Chinn, a Princeton graduate, finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 steals. Cameron Vaughn recorded her eleventh double-double of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
As a team, Cincinnati State out rebounded Ivy Tech 72-36.
Cincinnati State, which improves to 13-3 overall, will play Roane State on Wednesday beginning at 5:30 pm.
Tuesday's Statistics - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/2012-13/div2/boxscores/20130108_jccc.xml
Surge take two at Suburban Invitational; Vaughn named MVP
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team beat Olive-Harvey and South Suburban in the South Suburban Invitational over the weekend to improve to 10-1 on the season.
In Friday's lopsided 108-12 victory over Olive-Harvey, Cincinnati State's Desiree Ash scored 32 points.
For Ash, a freshman from Hamilton High School, it was a personal best in scoring in her brief collegiate career thus far. Following Ash was sophomore Cameron Vaughn, who finished with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Kindsay Brandt recorded 16 points and 11 steals. Point guard Hannah Stephenson finished with 13 points and a season high 12 assists.
As a team, Cincinnati State shot 54% from the field and 81% from the line.
In Saturday's 58-46 win over South Suburban, Cameron Vaughn, who was named the tournament MVP, led the Surge with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Freshman Desiree Ash scored 15 points. Kindsay Brandt recorded 9 points, 5 steals and 4 assists.
Lady Surge hang on to win 61-56 over Delta, improve to 6-0
Freshman point guard Hannah Stephenson, who went 4 for 4 from the free throw line in the final minutes, finished with a game high 15 points and 3 steals. Kindsay Brandt, a graduate of Lakota West, recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds. Alexus Chinn finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Cameron Vaughn led all players in rebounds with 14 to go along with 8 points.
Improving to 6-0 overall, the Surge will next travel to play Southeastern Illinois Community College on Friday, Dec. 7 in the Vincennes Community College Invitational.
For more information on Cincinnati State athletics, please visit - http://www.cincinnatistate.edu/on-campus/athletics
Tonight's Statistics - http://stats.njcaa.org/sports/wbkb/2012-13/div2/boxscores/20121130_vuqs.xml
Surge improve to 5-0 with 66-45 win against Schoolcraft
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team won 66-45 against Schoolcraft College (MI) in the opening round of the Delta Community College Invitational on Friday afternoon.
Sophomore Cameron Vaughn, who has recorded a double-double in all five of Cincinnati State's games, led the Surge with 15 points and 16 rebounds. Desiree Ash provided a presence of the bench with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Grace McDougall added 10 points.
As a team, the Surge out rebounded Schoolcraft 53-40 and scored 26 points off 30 Ocelot turnovers.
Cincinnati State, which improved to 5-0, will return to action against Delta College (MI) at 1 pm Saturday in the final game of the Delta Invitational.
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Lady Surge stay unbeaten with 57-53 road win against Roane State
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team won 57-53 on the road against Roane State on Tuesday night to stay unbeaten at 4-0 overall.
Sophomore Cameron Vaughn led the Surge with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Alexus Chinn finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds followed by Samantha Paratore, who recorded 10 points and 4 rebounds.
"We went into the locker room down at halftime. Our ladies came out and played a much more physical game in the second half to earn a win in a low scoring game where every possession counted," Head Coach Sonya Beeler said.
Winning the first contest of a 12-game road trip, the Lady Surge will return to action against Schoolcraft College (MI) on Friday followed by Delta College on Saturday at this weekend's Muskegon Community College Invitational.
Surge win 95-68 against Pikeville
The Cincinnati State women's basketball team won 95-68 against the J.V. squad from the University of Pikeville on Friday night.
The Surge defense generated 22 points off of 24 Pikeville turnovers. Alexus Chinn led the team defensively with a game high 6 steals to go along with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Kindsay Brandt, a graduate of Lakota West High School, led the Surge offensively with 24 points. Hannah Stephenson recorded 13 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Backcourt teammate Grace McDougall led in the assist category with 9. Sophomore Cameron Vaughn finished the night with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Cincinnati State outscored Pikeville 25-6 off of second chance points and possessed a 26-6 advantage on the offensive glass.
"We took advantage of our size and rebounded extremely well tonight. Overall, I was happy with our performance," Head Coach Sonya Beeler said.
Cincinnati State, which improves to 2-0 on the season, will have eight days until their next game against Wayne County Community College (MI) on Saturday, Nov. 17. The game is scheduled for a 1 pm tip-off at Cincinnati State.
Sonya Beeler earns win in her Cincinnati State coaching debut
Head Coach Sonya Beeler's Cincinnati State debut was a successful one as her team won 64-49 against the club team from Ohio State University.
Freshman point guard Hannah Stephenson led all scorers with 13 points and 7 assists. Sophomore Cameron Vaughn finished with a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Alexus Chinn, a graduate of Princeton High School, finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
The Lady Surge won the rebound battle 47-32, making up for -4 differential in the turnover category.
"It felt good to get the win infront of our home crowd. We did some good things and also alot of mistakes tonight. We will work to correct them for Friday's contest," Beeler said.
The Lady Surge will return to action at home on Friday against Pikeville University at 5:30 pm.
Sonya Beeler takes over as new women's head coach
MAY. 21, 2012 - Cincinnati State has named Sonya Beeler as head coach of the Cincinnati State women's basketball team.
A native of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Beeler comes to Cincinnati State with experience as a player, coach and in sports broadcasting.
Beeler played basketball for four years at Bradley University, where she majored in Early Childhood Education. In 1998, she earned a Master’s in Sport Administration from Ohio University.
Tom Hathaway, who began his duties as Cincinnati State’s newest athletic director on May 14, looks forward to the addition of Beeler.
“Coach Beeler’s background and experience speaks for itself. Under her leadership, our student-athletes will experience great success on the floor and in the classroom,” Hathaway said.
Beeler began her coaching career as an assistant at South Carolina Upstate, where she spent one year before accepting the head coaching position at Spartanburg Methodist College. From 2002 until 2011, Beeler performed work for ESPN, CBS Sports, and Fox Sports South as a color analyst. She returned to coaching in 2011 as the head coach at Monroe High School.
"I am excited to be here and to get the process started," said Beeler. "We have a lot of work to do over the next few months before the season starts."
Coach Beeler takes over a women's program coming off back to back National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament appearances and a 32-3 overall record in 2012.
Three Cincinnati State players honored by the WBCA
MARCH. 15, 2012 - Three members of the Cincinnati State Lady Surge were awarded All-America Team honors today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Among the players named to the 2012 WBCA Junior College Coaches’ All-America Team were Cincinnati State sophomore Dominique Fischer (pictured), who was named as an All-American, and sophomores Kara McLemore and Brittiney Latimer, who were named as honorable mentions.
The players were selected by a vote of the WBCA selection committee. The committee is comprised of one representative from each of the nine geographical regions and a chairperson.
"It is great to be recognized for what we as players do on the court," Fischer said. "It has been a great season. We just want to focus on capping it off with a long run in the postseason.”
Fischer, who earned 1ST team All-Conference honors earlier in the week, currently leads the team in scoring and in steals with 15.3 points and 3.5 steals per game.
McLemore, a sophomore from Dayton, Ohio, averages 11.3 points and 3.4 steals per game.
Latimer averages 9.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game coming off the bench.
Fischer, McLemore, Latimer have helped lead Cincinnati State to a program best 31-1 record and a second consecutive trip the the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament.
The Surge, who are a No.2 seed in the tournament, will face No. 15 seed Lackawanna College in the first round of the tournament on Tuesday, March 20, in a game scheduled to begin at 7 PM EST. The tournament is being held at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Illinois.
Here is the complete 2012 WBCA Junior College Coaches’ All-America Team:
Amy Briggs-Johnson County Community College-So. G 5-6
Sha’Kayla-Caples Trinity Valley Community College-So. G 5-10
Dominique Fischer-Cincinnati State Technical and Community College-So. G 5-5
Keuna Flax-Trinity Valley Community College-Jr. F 5-11
LaQuinta Jefferson-Jefferson College-So. G 6-0
Ashlynn Knoll-Seward County Community College-So. F 6-0
Shontae McCall-South Georgia Technical College-So. G 6-1
Mika Rodewald-Iowa Central Community College-So. F 6-1
TeAndrea Smith-Pensacola State College-So. F 6-2
Uju Ugoka-Gulf Coast State College-So. G 6-0
All of the following have been recognized as Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions in the junior/community college division:
Brandy Broome-Pensacola State College-So. G. 5-9
Janelle Cannon-Southwestern Illinois College-Fr. G 5-9
Jacqueline Chandler-Hill College-So. G 5-4
Brittany Cochran-Kishwaukee College-So. G 6-0
Cassie Dumoulin-Elgin Community College-So. G 5-8
Aron Garcia-Hill College-So.F 6-4
Anete Kirsteine-Seward Country Community College-Fr. G 5-11
Destinee LaFountain-Ventura College-So. F 6-1
Brittiney Latimer-Cincinnati State Technical and Community College-So. F 5-9
Devin Mack-Kishwaukee College-So. G 5-10
Kara McLemore-Cincinnati State Technical and Community College-So. G 5-8
Rebecca Pope-University of Connecticut-Avery Point-So. G 5-9
Ashley Roberts-South Plains College-So. G 5-7
Byronesha Santiago-Lon Morris College-Fr. C 6-2
Mary Pat Specht-Johnson County Community College-So. G 5-7
Carlisha Wyatt-Angelina College-So. F 5-11
ABOUT THE WBCA:
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. The WBCA is pleased to join the women's sports community in commemorating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which was passed by Congress on June 23, 1972, and provides females with equal opportunities in athletics in the U.S. For more information on the WBCA, please visit-www.wbca.org
Cincinnati State remains perfect in conference play with win over Sinclair
FEB. 1, 2012 - The Lady Surge got back to its winning ways on Wednesday night with a 79-62 conference victory over Sinclair.
Coming off the first loss of the season against Vincennes on Monday night, Cincinnati State saw three players score in double figures, led by Brittiney Latimer with 18 points. Reigning conference player of the week Dominique Fischer scored 17 points and led the Surge with 7 assists. Forward Asia Dillingham recorded the only double-double of the night with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Despite having an off night offensively, Kara McLemore and Taylor Frazier provided a spark on the defensive end. McLemore finished with a game high 5 steals while Frazier led all players in blocks with 4.
Currently ranked No.2 in the NJCAA national poll with a 20-1 record and 6-0 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Association, the Lady Surge will return to action at home against the club team from the University of Dayton this Saturday, Feb. 4, followed by a match up against one of junior college's top scorers in Edison Community College's Brianna Innocent on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Saturday's game is scheduled for 12:30 pm. Next Wednesday's game against Edison is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at home.
Tickets to home games are free to anyone with a valid Surge ID. All Cincinnati State home games can be seen live on http://www.usbnsports.com/
Watch Ken Broo's story on the women's team - http://www.wlwt.com/video/30370722/detail.html
Sophomore Kara McLemore named NJCAA National Player of the Week; interviewed on Fox 19
NOV, 24. 2011 - Cincinnati State sophomore Kara McLemore put together her best offensive performances of the young junior college season this week. The Dayton, Ohio native averaged 22.7 points while shooting a phenomenal 67% from the field in Cincinnati State’s three victories over Rio Grande, Southeastern Illinois and Rend Lake. McLemore scored a collegiate career high 27 points against NJCAA D-I institution Southeastern Illinois and 25 points to go along with 10 rebounds against NJCAA D-I institution Rend Lake. On the defensive end, McLemore averaged an impressive 5 steals in Cincinnati State’s three games throughout the week and currently ranks 17th amongst all junior college players in the category. McLemore, who was an NJCAA All-Star participant over the summer, has helped lead the Lady Surge to a 7-0 record and a current national ranking of 3rd in NJCAA D-II.
For more information on Kara and the NJCAA Players of the Week, please visit - https://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=15776 or http://clifton-corryville.fox19.com/news/schools/82280-cincinnati-state-sophomore-tears-league
See Kara on the Fox 19 interview with sports anchor Joe Danneman.
CINCINNATI STATE NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS
Angel Minton 1991-1992
Chris Clark 1992-1993
Michelle Martin 1993-1994
Shelly Neal 1995-1996
Rae Keith 1997-1998
Naomi Bronson 1998-1999
Shavon Bell 1999-2000
Delvona Oliver 2000-2001
Christina Estrict 2001-2001
Crystal Norman 2003-2004
Sasha Sales 2006-2007
Heather Hassloch 2008-2009
Dominique Fischer 2011-2012
Cameron Vaughn 2012-2013
CONTACT:
Sonya Beeler
Head Coach
Cincinnati State Athletic Department
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
P: 513 569 4230
E: sonya.beeler@cincinnatistate.edu
