2000-01 News & Notes – Regular Season

February 26

This Week - The Bulldogs finished conference play third in the North Division and will face Hillsdale in the opening round of the GLIAC Tournament on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. Hillsdale earned the No. 2 seed in the South Division. The Chargers are 18-8 overall and 11-6 in league play. FSU is in the top half of the bracket.  Should the Bulldogs win on Thursday, they would face the winner of the Michigan Tech-Lake Superior State contest on Friday at 1 p.m.

Dawgs Drop Two Up North - The Ferris State women's basketball squad had its five-game winning streak come to a halt on Thursday night as the Bulldogs fell 60-53 at Northern Michigan. FSU lost its second-straight contest in Houghton on Saturday against Michigan Tech. In the loss at Northern Michigan, sophomore Jennifer Brogger poured in 16 points on a 4-of-9 outing from the three-point line. Junior point guard Debbie Killips added 11 points in a losing cause. On Saturday, senior Tianna Kirkland notched her 13th double-double performance of the season as she had 17 points and 10 rebounds against Michigan Tech. Two other Bulldogs also reached double-digits in the loss to the Huskies. Both Killips and freshman Lucy DeMartin added 12 points. FSU had 23 turnovers in each contest on the Upper Peninsula swing.

Killips Has Hot Hand - Junior point guard Debbie Killips has reached double-figures in each of the past four games for Ferris State. In two games this past weekend, the 5-7 Shelby native scored 23 points. She was the only Bulldog to reach double-digits in both games. Killips is second on the squad in scoring at 11.3 points per game. She has scored 10 points or more in 18 games this season. In GLIAC play, Killips is averaging 11.4 points per game. She scored a career-high 21 points in a win over Saginaw Valley State on Feb. 17.

Third Tournament Appearance - Ferris State will be making its second-straight GLIAC Tournament appearance and third overall appearance since the tournament began in 1991. A year ago, the Bulldogs reached the tournament championship game at the DeltaPlex before falling in the title round to Northern Michigan 93-80. Senior Veronica Joseph led FSU in the championship contest with 20 points. FSU is 3-2 all-time in the GLIAC women's basketball tournament. In 1998, the Bulldogs upset 12th-ranked Grand Valley State 72-60 before falling to Ashland 101-92 in double-overtime in the semifinals. Last year, Ferris State opened the tournament with a 59-52 win over Wayne State. FSU beat Gannon 84-69 to advance to the championship game.

A Few Assists Away - Junior Debbie Killips needs 15 assists to become one of the top five Bulldog assists leaders in school history. Entering the conference tournament, the 5-7 point guard has dished out 296 career assists. Killips has already notched the second-best single-season total in school history with 146 assists this season. She ranks among the national assists leaders and is averaging 5.62 assists per game.

One Of The Best - Senior Tianna Kirkland moved into fourth place on the school rebounding chart last weekend as she grabbed 15 boards in the two games. A 6-1 center, Kirkland leads the GLIAC in rebounding at 9.4 rebounds per game and has garnered 10 rebounds or more in 13 games this season. Kirkland has led Ferris State in rebounding in seven of the past eight games and 18 times overall this year. She needs 14 boards to reach third-place on the all-time chart.

Bulldog Bites - Tianna Kirkland needs two blocks to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart. . .Kirkland leads the GLIAC with 12 double-doubles this season. . . Junior point guard Debbie Killips is nine steals away from notching the best single-season mark in FSU history. Killips is second on the career chart with 224 thefts and needs 29 steals to become the all-time leader. . .Kirkland needs 33 points to move into ninth place on the school scoring chart. She has scored 905 points in 96 career games (9.4 ppg). . .Kirkland is 95 points away from becoming the ninth player in the 27-year history of the women's basketball program to score 1,000 career points. . .Killips has led FSU in assists in 23 games this season. . .The Bulldogs are 8-5 when Kirkland posts a double-double.

Three-Point Artist - Sophomore Jennifer Brogger has nailed 43 three-point baskets and has already recorded the eighth-best single-season total in school history. Brogger is 43-of-114 (.377) from behind the three-point arc this year. She ranks 13th in the conference in three-point percentage and is tied for seventh in the GLIAC in made three-point baskets at 1.65 per game. A 5-8 guard, Brogger hit her 50th career trey on Saturday against Michigan Tech to move into 11th place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. Teammate Debbie Killips is in 10th place with 56 career treys.

Against The Chargers - Ferris State will face Hillsdale for the 42nd time on Wednesday in the GLIAC Tournament at the DeltaPlex. In the all-time series, the Bulldogs own a 28-13 advantage over the Chargers.  Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk is 2-1 against Hillsdale in her career. The Chargers dealt Ferris State a 64-46 setback on Jan. 11 at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. Freshman Lucy DeMartin led an injury-ravaged Bulldog squad with 14 points. Seniors Tianna Kirkland and Veronica Joseph did not play in that contest. Prior to the January loss, Ferris State had won two-straight games in the series. FSU won 56-47 a year ago at Hillsdale.

FSU Hardcourt Notes - Junior Debbie Killips needs three treys to move into ninth place on the FSU career list. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin has 10 double-figure games this season. . .Freshman Bridget Horwitz has posted the 10th-best single-season total at Ferris State with 17 blocks.  She is two blocks away from moving into eighth-place. . .Two blocks would enable senior Dana Bull to move into a tie for 10th place on the career list. . .Horwitz needs 14 points to surpass the 200-career point mark. . .Tianna Kirkland is seventh on the single-season free throw chart with 92 makes and is one free throw away from moving into a three-way tie for fifth place on the school chart. . .Kirkland is ninth on the career free throw chart and is eight away from eighth place. . .Kirkland has 226 boards this season and ranks ninth on the single-season chart at FSU. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in scoring in 15 of her past 18 outings. . .Kirkland leads Ferris State in scoring at 15.0 points per game.

Bull Nearing 300th Point - Senior Dana Bull is four points away from surpassing the 300-point plateau at Ferris State. The 6-1 native of Munster, Ind., has scored 296 points in 54 career outings since transferring from Lake Michigan Community College. Bull is averaging 7.3 points per game this season. She has scored 189 points and made 12 starts. She has also grabbed 115 rebounds during the 2000-01 campaign and has notched two double-doubles.

The Next Round - Ferris State will face the winner of the Michigan Tech-Lake Superior State contest on Friday at 1 p.m. with a win over Hillsdale. Tech and Lake State are slated to square off on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The championship game is Saturday at 6 p.m.

February 22

Debbie Killips Named To Verizon Academic All-District IV Squad

Killips holds a 3.91 cumulative grade point average in Biology and Education and has led Ferris State to a 16-8 mark on-the-court this season. She was one of five players named to the first-team squad as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Six players were also named to the second and third-team squads. Only four Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) players were honored on one of the all-district teams.

A junior point guard, Killips ranks sixth on the career assists chart at Ferris State. She has dished out 141 assists in 24 games this year and has already registered the second-best single-season total in Bulldog history heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

In addition to ranking among the career assists leaders at Ferris State, Killips needs only 32 steals to become the all-time leader at FSU. She is six thefts away from posting the best single-season mark in school history.

Killips moved into 10th place on the career three-point list against Grand Valley State on Feb. 12 and is seven treys away from the ninth spot. She ranks among the national leaders in both assists and steals and is shooting 48-percent (37-of-76) from the three-point line this year.

A year ago, Killips was named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team as she helped Ferris State record the nation's top grade point average at the NCAA Division II level. She was also honored as a GLIAC All-Defensive Team choice and made the GLIAC All-Tournament Team as FSU advanced to the national tournament.

As a first-team selection, Killps will now be placed on the national Verizon Academic All-America ballot. She was the only athlete from a Michigan institution named on the first-team all-district squad.

Ferris State is third in the GLIAC North Division standings with an 11-5 mark and has clinched a berth in the GLIAC Tournament. The Bulldogs will conclude the regular season in the Upper Peninsula this weekend. FSU is slated to face Northern Michigan on Thursday night (Feb. 22) at 6 p.m. and will travel to Houghton to play Michigan Tech on Saturday at 1 p.m. The conference tournament will be held Feb. 28-March 3 at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids.

February 20

This Week - The Bulldogs conclude the regular season in the Upper Peninsula as they face Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech. Thursday night's battle at Northern Michigan is slated to tipoff at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Bulldogs will face Tech in Houghton at 1 p.m. Michigan Tech is 21-3 overall and leads the GLIAC North Division at 14-2. The Wildcats have a 19-4 mark and are second in the division with a 13-3 record. FSU is third in the North Division heading into the final weekend of league play.

Seniors Go Out In Style - Seniors Tianna Kirkland, Dana Bull, Veronica Joseph and Kerri Cannata played their final home contest at Wink Arena on Saturday against Saginaw Valley State. The 6-1 Kirkland posted her 12th double-double of the season as she scored 13 points and netted 10 rebounds in the 68-55 win. Cannata added a season-high 10 points in her first career start while Joseph and Bull each chipped in three points. Junior point guard Debbie Killips led the way for FSU as she tallied a career-high 21 points and dished out five assists. In the past two seasons, the senior quartet led Ferris State to a 19-2 mark at the new Jim Wink Arena. The Bulldogs finished the 2000-01 campaign with a 10-2 record at home. Saturday's victory was the fourth-straight Senior Day win for the Bulldog women's basketball program.

Career Day For Killips - Junior point guard Debbie Killips scored a career-high 21 points on a 7-of-9 outing from the floor in the win over Saginaw Valley State. Prior to the match-up with the Cardinals, Killips had scored a career-high 19 points in two games this year. Besides scoring 21 points, the 5-7 Shelby native also dished out five assists and recorded three steals. Last Monday night, Killips had 13 points and five assists in a win over Grand Valley State. In the two games, the junior captain sank 7-of-10 three-point baskets.

Senior Captain Continues Climb - Senior captain Tianna Kirkland moved into the sixth spot on the career rebounding chart against Grand Valley State and is four caroms away from fourth place on the all-time chart. Against Saginaw Valley State, Kirkland climbed into 10th place on the school scoring chart as she had 13 points. In 92 career contests, Kirkland has scored 881 points and needs 57 points to reach the ninth spot. Only eight players have reached the 1,000-point mark in the 27-year history of the women's basketball program. In addition to moving up on both the career rebounding and scoring charts, the 6-1 Kirkland also moved into ninth place on the career free throw list against the Lakers. She is 14 free throws away from the eighth spot on the all-time list.

Leading The Way - Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger tied a career-high as she scored 17 points in the win over Grand Valley State. Earlier this season, the 5-8 Brogger had 17 points in a win over Wayne State at Wink Arena. Against Grand Valley, Brogger made 3-of-6 shots from the three-point line and grabbed six rebounds. She is averaging 8.0 points per game and has made 38 treys this season.

Killips Finding Teammates - Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into sixth place on the career assists chart and is now 20 assists away from becoming one of the top five Bulldog assists leaders in Ferris State history. Besides moving into sixth place, Killips also registered the second-best single-season assist total on Saturday as she had five dimes against Saginaw Valley State. She has 141 assists this season.

Bulldog Bites - Tianna Kirkland needs two blocks to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart. . .Kirkland leads the GLIAC in rebounding at 9.6 rpg and in double-doubles with 12. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in 14 of her past 16 outings. . .Debbie Killips needs six steals to record the best single-season total in FSU history and is 32 thefts away from becoming the all-time leader at Ferris State. . .The Bulldogs are 8-4 when Kirkland posts a double-double. . .Kirkland has led the Bulldogs in rebounding in nine of the past 10 games. . .Killips has led FSU in assists in 23 of 24 contests this year. . .Ferris State has won the past five match-ups with Saginaw Valley State. . .FSU is 5-1 versus SVSU under Tracey Fisk. . .Killips has reached double-digits in three of the past four games.

Freshman Standout - Freshman Bridget Horwitz had three blocks in the victory over Saginaw Valley State as she recorded the 10th-best single-season total in school history. In 24 games, the 6-3 Horwitz has rejected 17 shots. She is two blocks away from reaching the eighth spot on the single-season chart. Horwitz also ranks fifth on the squad in scoring at 7.8 points per game and has reached double-digits in seven games this season. The freshman center has made 10 starts this season and is averaging 8.3 points per game in GLIAC play.

Weekend Preview - Ferris State will face perennial GLIAC powers Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech this weekend in the Upper Peninsula. Ferris State has an all-time mark of 16-25 against Tech while the Bulldogs have won only 12 of 42 meetings with Northern Michigan. FSU is 7-13 versus Tech in Houghton and 4-16 all-time in Marquette. Under Tracey Fisk, the Bulldogs have won three games against the two teams. Fisk is 1-4 against the Huskies and 2-4 versus the Wildcats. Earlier this month, Ferris State suffered a 70-59 setback against Michigan Tech before bouncing back to knock off nationally-ranked Northern Michigan 75-56 at Wink Arena.

Hardcourt Notes - Junior Debbie Killips moved into 10th place on the career three-point list against Grand Valley State and is seven treys away from the ninth spot. . . Killips ranks among the national leaders in both assists and steals. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin has nine double-figure games this year. . .Bridget Horwitz has recorded three blocks or more in three games this season. . .Tianna Kirkland leads Ferris State in scoring at 15.3 points per game. . .Horwitz needs 20 points to record her 200th career point and 16 rebounds to notch her 100th Bulldog board. . .Kirkland needs eight boards to record the 10th-best single-season mark. . .FSU leads the GLIAC in steals at 12.1 per game. . .Killips is shooting 48-percent from the three-point line this season (37-of-76) and could post the top single-season mark this year. The best single-season mark for three-point field goal percentage is 45-percent. . .Sophomore Jennifer Brogger is two treys away from posting the 10th-best single-season mark.

Bulldog Seniors Nearing Marks - Tianna Kirkland is not the only senior nearing milestone marks this season. Kerri Cannata notched her 75th career rebound against Grand Valley State last Monday and is 19 points away from the 150-point mark. Veronica Joseph is 17 boards away from eclipsing the 200-career rebound mark. Dana Bull needs eight points to record her 300th career point.

GLIAC Tourney - Ferris State has already clinched a berth in the GLIAC Tournament. The conference tourney will be held at the Delta Plex in Grand Rapids from Feb. 28 to March 3. Pairings for the tourney will be released by the GLIAC on Sunday (Feb. 25).

February 15

Bulldog Bites - FSU has won four-straight games and five of its past six. The Bulldogs clinched a spot in the GLIAC Tournament last weekend. . .Sophomore Jennifer Brogger tied a career-high as she led Ferris State with 17 points in Monday night's 76-68 win over Grand Valley. She was 3-of-6 from the three-point line. . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into sixth place on the career assists chart against the Lakers. She now has 286 career assists and is 25 assists away from the fifth spot. . .Kirkland posted her 11th double-double of the season on Monday as she had 14 points and 14 rebounds versus the Lakers. She moved into the sixth spot on the career rebounding chart and is 14 caroms away from fifth place. . .Killips needs five assists to post the second-best single-season total in school history.  She has 136 assists this season. . .Cannata notched her 75th career rebound on Monday.

Hardcourt Notes - Freshman Bridget Horwitz needs a single blocked shot to record the 10th-best single-season total in school history. . .With two made free throws against Grand Valley, Kirkland moved into 10th place on the career list for most made free throws. . .Kirkland is two blocks away from moving into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart. . .Bull needs 11 points to surpass the 300-career point mark. . .Joseph is 19 rebounds away from eclipsing the 200-career rebound mark. . .Killips is nine steals away from notching the best single-season total at FSU. . .Killips moved into 10th place on the career three-point list on Monday night. . .Kirkland leads the GLIAC in double-doubles and rebounding at 9.6 rpg. . .Killips ranks among the national leaders in both assists and steals. . .The Bulldogs are 7-4 when Kirkland posts a double-double. . .Killips is 35 steals away from becoming the career leader. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in 13 of her past 15 outings. . .Kirkland was named GLIAC Player-of-the-Week on Monday for her performance against Lake Superior State and Northwood last weekend. . .FSU is 9-2 at home this season and 18-2 all-time at the new Jim Wink Arena. . .Kirkland has led Ferris State in rebounding in eight of the past nine games. . .Killips has led FSU in assists in 22 of 23 outings this year.

Against The Cardinals - Saginaw Valley State leads the all-time series 38-15. . .The Bulldogs have won the past four games. . .FSU is 4-1 versus SVSU under Tracey Fisk. . .The Cardinals are 18-7 all-time in Big Rapids. . .Fisk is 2-0 against Saginaw Valley State at home. . .FSU won the last meeting 56-42 on Jan. 25 in University Center. Lucy DeMartin had 21 points to lead FSU.

February 12

Kirkland recorded her 10th double-double outing of the season last Thursday as she had 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 88-68 win over Lake Superior State at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. On Saturday, the 6-1 captain scored 17 points in a 73-60 victory at Northwood.

In the two games, Kirkland averaged 20.5 points and 10 rebounds per game. She was 17-of-25 (.680) from the floor and scored 41 points as Ferris State improved to 14-8 overall and clinched a berth in the GLIAC Tournament. She is the first Ferris State women's basketball player to receive the award since former player Carrie Roys was named Player-of-the-Week on Dec. 29, 1998, and only the second player to earn the honor in the three years Tracey Fisk has been the head coach at Ferris State.

In the win over the Timberwolves on Saturday, Kirkland moved into the 11th spot on the school scoring list. She now has 854 career points and needs 21 more to crack the top 10 on the all-time chart. The Flint native has reached double-digits in scoring in 12 of her past 14 outings and is averaging a team-best 15.5 points per game.

A second-team All-GLIAC selection a year ago, Kirkland leads the league in rebounding at 9.4 rebounds per game. She is 10 caroms away from the sixth spot on the school rebounding chart and needs a pair of blocks to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart. Kirkland also leads the conference with 10 double-doubles. She has recorded a double-double in five of her past seven contests and has 22 double-doubles in 90 career outings.

Ferris State is third in the GLIAC North Division standings with a 9-5 mark. The Bulldogs will host arch-rival Grand Valley State tonight (Feb. 12) at 6 p.m. On Saturday (Feb. 17), FSU will play its final home contest of the season against Saginaw Valley State at 1 p.m.

February 11

This Week - The Bulldogs will host arch-rival Grand Valley State on Monday night (Feb. 12) at 6 p.m. at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. The Lakers are 6-16 overall and 2-12 in GLIAC action after dropping a 88-80 decision on Saturday at Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie. Grand Valley State beat the Bulldogs on Jan. 22 in Allendale 67-63. FSU is slated to host Saginaw Valley State on Saturday (Feb. 17) at Wink Arena. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m.

FSU Wins Third Straight - Senior Tianna Kirkland scored 17 points and had eight rebounds to lead Ferris State to a 73-60 win over Northwood on Saturday at the Bennett Sports Center in Midland. The Bulldogs sank 25-of-50 shots from the floor and jumped out to a 31-26 halftime advantage in the win. Kirkland was the lone Bulldog in double-digits. Besides Kirkland, junior point guard Debbie Killips added nine points, four assists and five steals in a balanced FSU attack. Freshman Michelle Welch scored a career-high eight points and drilled a pair of big three-point baskets midway through the final period to break the game open. After losing a pair of games at the end of December and struggling through the month of January with a 2-4 mark, the Bulldogs have now won three games in a row. FSU has won two-straight road games after starting road action 1-6.

Kirkland In 11th Spot - Senior center Tianna Kirkland moved into the 11th spot on the school scoring list as she had 17 points in Saturday's win over Northwood. Kirkland now has 854 career points and needs 21 more to crack the top 10 on the all-time chart. The 6-1 Flint native has reached double-digits in scoring in 12 of her past 14 outings and is averaging a team-best 15.5 points per game. In two wins this past weekend, the senior captain was 17-of-25 (.680) from the floor and scored 41 points.

Lending An Assist - Junior point guard Debbie Killips dished out 10 assists in two games this past weekend and is one assist away from sixth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. In 79 career outings, the 5-7 Shelby native has 281 assists. Former Bulldog Tanya Potcova (1993-96) dished out 282 dimes in her Bulldog career. With 131 assists in 22 games this season, Killips has already posted the fifth-best single-season assist total in school history. She is only 10 assists away from recording the second-best single-season total. Earlier this season, Killips dished out a career-high 11 assists in the season-opener against Missouri-St. Louis. She had piled up 10 assists or more in two contests and ranks fourth in the conference in assists at 6.0 assists per game.

Standout Shooter - Junior point guard Debbie Killips knocked down a career-high five three-point baskets in a 88-68 win over Lake Superior State last Thursday at Wink Arena. In the win over the Lakers, the 5-7 captain had her best outing in the past 10 games as she scored 18 points and dished out six assists. On Saturday, Killips sank 3-of-4 treys against Northwood in the second half of the contest. Killips is averaging 10.8 points per game.

Brogger Notches 250th Point - Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger notched the 250th point of her Ferris State career last Thursday as she scored six points in the win over Lake Superior State. The 5-8 shooting guard leads the squad in three-point field goals with 34. She is averaging 7.8 points per game and has recorded nine double-figure scoring performances this season.

Bulldog Bites - Tianna Kirkland needs two blocks to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. . .FSU has now won 11-straight games over Northwood. . .Senior Veronica Joseph returned to action this past weekend after missing eight games with a head-related injury. . .Junior Patti Larson grabbed her 100th Bulldog rebound against Lake Superior State. . .Kirkland leads the conference in rebounding at 9.4 rebounds per game and is 10 caroms away from the sixth spot on the school chart. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin had her four-game double-figure scoring streak end as she scored nine points on Thursday night against Lake State. . .Kirkland needs two free throws to move into 10th place on the career list for most made free throws.

All-Around Performer - Senior Tianna Kirkland scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to post her 10th double-double performance of the season in a win over Lake Superior State last Thursday. Kirkland leads the conference in double-double performances and has recorded a double-double in five of her past seven games. In 90 career games, the 6-1 Flint native has 22 double-doubles. Besides Kirkland, junior point guard Debbie Killips has recorded three double-doubles this season and senior Dana Bull has notched two.

Grand Valley State Preview - Ferris State will face Grand Valley State for the 57th time on Monday night at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. In the all-time series between the two schools, Grand Valley State holds a commanding 41-15 advantage. In Big Rapids, the Lakers have won 17 of 26 meetings. Under head coach Tracey Fisk, the Bulldogs have won three of six contests. FSU has won three of the past five games between the two teams. A year ago, FSU swept Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs beat the Lakers 82-70 in Big Rapids and won 80-59 in Allendale. GVSU beat FSU 67-63 on Jan. 22. FSU is 17-2 all-time at the new Jim Wink Arena.

Ferris State Hardcourt Notes - Junior Debbie Killips had five steals against Northwood and is now 37 steals away from becoming the school leader. . .Killips needs three treys to move into the 10th spot on the career three-point list. . .With 79 steals this season, Killips is fourth on the single-season chart and 11 thefts away from posting the best single-season mark at Ferris State. . .FSU is 9-4 when Tianna Kirkland is the squad's leading scorer. . .The Bulldogs are 6-4 when Kirkland posts a double-double. . .Killips has led FSU in assists in 21 of 22 outings this year. . .Kirkland has led the squad in both scoring and rebounding in each of the past four games. . .FSU is 3-0 when Dana Bull is the leading rebounder. . .Freshman Bridget Horwitz has scored 10 points or more in three of the past four games. . .Senior Kerri Cannata needs a single rebound to notch her 75th career rebound. . .Bull needs 11 points to surpass the 300-career point mark.

Swatting The Opposition - Freshman Bridget Horwitz needs a single blocked shot to notch the 10th-best single-season total in Bulldog women's basketball history. With four regular-season games remaining, the 6-3 rookie has 14 swats. Former standout Christi Brooks rejected 15 shots during the 1996-97 season. The single-season record of 91 blocks was recorded during the 1985-86 season by Mary Patterson.

Final Weekend - After hosting Grand Valley and Saginaw Valley State his week, the Bulldogs will gear up for their final regular-season weekend of action. FSU will travel to the Upper Peninsulas to face Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech Feb. 22-24.

February 9

Bulldog Bites - Senior Tianna Kirkland recorded her 10th double-double performance of the season as she had 24 points and 12 rebounds to key Thursday night's victory. The 6-1 captain also moved into 12th place on the school scoring chart against the Lakers. She now has 837 career points and is a dozen points away from the 11th spot on the all-time list. . .Kirkland has posted a double-double in three-straight games. Since Jan. 20, the Flint native has racked up double-figures in both points and assists in five of six games. . .Kirkland leads the GLIAC with 10 double-doubles in 19 games this season. . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips had her best outing in the past 10 games against Lake Superior State as she scored 18 points and dished out six assists. She knocked down a career-high five three-point baskets in the win. . .Killips is 42 steals away from becoming the all-time FSU leader. . .Kirkland needs two blocked shots to move into a tie for fourth place on the career list. . .FSU upset NCAA Division II No. 11 Northern Michigan 75-56 in Big Rapids last Saturday (Feb. 3). . .Freshman center Bridget Horwitz has put together three-straight double-digit performances.  She had 13 points and five boards in the win over Lake State. . .FSU is 6-4 when Kirkland records a double-double. . .Killips is five assists away from seventh place on the Ferris State career list. . .Kirkland is the seventh-leading rebounder in school history and needs 18 caroms to reach the sixth spot.  She leads the GLIAC in rebounding at 9.4 rebounds per game. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in 11 of her past 13 outings. . .Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger notched the 250th point of her career on Thursday as she had six points in the win over the Lakers. . .Senior Veronica Joseph had two points and a pair of boards in four minutes of action on Thursday after missing eight games with a head-related injury. . .Junior Patti Larson grabbed her 100th Bulldog rebound against LSSU. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin had her four-game double-figure scoring streak end as she scored nine points against Lake Superior State. . .FSU is 8-4 when Kirkland leads the squad in scoring.

Against The Timberwolves - Ferris State leads the all-time series 28-12. . .FSU has won the past 10 meetings between the two teams. . .FSU coach Tracey Fisk is 5-0 versus Northwood. . .The Bulldogs beat the Timberwolves 57-51 on Dec. 9 in Big Rapids . . .FSU is 12-7 all-time in Midland. . .The last Northwood win came during the 1994-95 season in Big Rapids 78-74.

February 6

This Week - Ferris State is slated to host Lake Superior State on Thursday (Feb. 8) at 6 p.m. before traveling to Midland on Saturday to meet Northwood. The Lakers are one-game behind Ferris State in the North Division standings with a 6-6 conference mark and an overall record of 10-10. Northwood is 8-12 overall and 3-9 in league play. Earlier this season, FSU beat Lake Superior State 76-71 in Sault Ste. Marie and defeated the Timberwolves 57-71 in Big Rapids.

Dawgs Upset No. 11 Northern - The Ferris State women's basketball squad sprinted out to a 15-point first-half advantage and rolled to a 75-56 upset of No. 11 Northern Michigan on Saturday (Feb. 3) at Wink Arena. Senior Tianna Kirkland sparked Ferris State as she scored 21 points and had 13 rebounds. Besides Kirkland, three other Bulldogs also reached double-digits. Freshman Bridget Horwitz chipped in a career-high 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Sophomore Jennifer Brogger added 14 points while freshman Lucy DeMartin netted 11 points in the win. FSU shot 50-percent from the floor and forced 22 Wildcat miscues to give head coach Tracey Fisk a win over Northern Michigan coach Mike Geary. Fisk played one season for the Wildcats under Geary during her college career.

Conference Leader - Senior center Tianna Kirkland leads the conference with nine double-double performances this season. The 6-1 Kirkland notched her ninth double-double in a 75-56 upset of No. 11 Northern Michigan on Saturday. Last Thursday (Feb. 1), Kirkland scored 17 points and had 10 boards in an 11-point loss to Michigan Tech. Besides posting two-straight double-doubles, the Flint native has reached the feat in three of the past four contests. Kirkland now has 21 career double-doubles in 88 contests.

Kirkland Climbing On Career Charts - Senior center Tianna Kirkland continues to climb on several career charts at Ferris State. Entering the week, the 6-1 captain ranks among the all-time leaders in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots. With 21 points in the win over Northern Michigan, Kirkland climbed up a notch into 13th place on the career scoring list. She needs six points to become the 12th-leading scorer in school history. On the school rebounding chart, Kirkland is in seventh place and is 30 caroms away from the sixth spot. She is averaging 9.3 rebounds per game this season. Kirkland also ranks fifth in blocked shots and is two swats away from moving into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart.

Killips Stealing The Show - Junior point guard Debbie Killips is closing in on the all-time career steals record at Ferris State. With four steals this past weekend, the 5-7 Shelby native is now 43 steals away from the top of the chart. She has 210 thefts in 77 career outings and trails only former Bulldog standout Valerie Scott (1994-98). Scott registered 253 steals at FSU. Killips set a school mark earlier this year with 12 steals against Ashland.

New Standards - Freshman Bridget Horwitz posted three personal-bests in two games at Wink Arena this past weekend. On Thursday, the 6-2 rookie corralled nine rebounds to top the eight boards she collected in a win over Wayne State in early January. Against Northern Michigan, Horwitz scored a career-high 17 points and rejected a personal-best four shots. She also grabbed seven rebounds in the decisive victory. Horwitz is averaging 7.5 points per game.

Bulldog Bites - Senior Tianna Kirkland leads the GLIAC in rebounding at 9.3 rpg. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in 10 of her past 12 outings. . .Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger needs two points to notch the 250th point of her career. . .Killips ranks among the top 20 players nationally in both assists and steals. . .Senior Dana Bull has two double-double performances this season and is 15 points away from surpassing the 300-career point mark. . .Senior Veronica Joseph has been cleared to play after missing the past eight games with a head-related injury. She needs 28 rebounds to record her 200th career carom. . .Kirkland has led FSU in both scoring and rebounding in four of the past five games.

Coming On Strong - Freshman Lucy DeMartin has reached double-figures in each of the past four games for Ferris State. In her first season at Ferris State, the 5-9 DeMartin has started all 20 games and ranks third on the squad in scoring at 9.6 points per game. With 191 points this season, DeMartin needs only nine points to become the seventh-member of the squad to score over 200 career points. Besides scoring 191 points, DeMartin has also dished out 42 assists this season and recorded 30 steals. DeMartin has reached double-digits in nine games this year.

Weekend Preview - Earlier this season, the Bulldogs beat both of this week's foes. On Dec. 7, FSU defeated Lake Superior State 76-71 in Sault Ste. Marie. Ferris State beat Northwood 57-51 in Big Rapids on Dec. 9. In the all-time series, the Bulldogs lead Northwood 28-12 but trail the Lakers 34-25. FSU has won 10-straight games over the Timberwolves and has won the past three match-ups with Lake Superior State. Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk holds a 3-2 edge in her career against the Lakers and is 5-0 versus Northwood. In Big Rapids, FSU is 16-11 against Lake Superior State. The Bulldogs are 12-7 in Midland against the Timberwolves.

Hardcourt Notes - Debbie Killips has led FSU in assists in each of the past 18 games. . .Killips is four points away from scoring her 550th career point at Ferris State. . .With 29 more assists, Killips will record her 300th assist. . .Killips ranks second in the GLIAC in steals at 3.65 spg. . .A single rebound would give junior Patti Larson her 100th Bulldog rebound. . .The win over Northern Michigan was the second in the Tracey Fisk era and the second-straight against the Wildcats in Big Rapids. . .Tianna Kirkland leads FSU in scoring at 14.9 ppg. . .Kirkland averaged 19 points and 11.5 rebounds against the Upper Peninsula powers this past weekend. . .In conference play, Kirkland is averaging 15.3 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. . .FSU is 7-4 in games in which Kirkland is the squad's leading scorer. . .Killips has started all 20 games and has reached double-figures 13 times. . .Killips is playing with a broken finger on her right hand.

Dishing Out Dimes - Junior point guard Debbie Killips dished out eight assists in the win over Northern Michigan and now needs 11 assists to move into seventh place on the career list. In 77 career games, the 5-7 captain has 271 career assists. In 20 games this season, Killips has dished out a career-best 121 assists. With six regular-season games remaining, that mark is already the ninth-best single-season performance in school history.

Glancing Ahead - The Bulldogs will face archrival Grand Valley State next Monday (Feb. 12) at 6 p.m. at Wink Arena. Next Saturday (Feb. 17), FSU will host Saginaw Valley State in a 1 p.m. contest before concluding the regular season Feb. 22-24 in the Upper Peninsula.

February 2

Bulldog Bites - Senior Tianna Kirkland recorded her eighth double-double performance of the season against Michigan Tech as she led FSU with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The 6-1 captain leads the GLIAC in double-doubles. . .Kirkland moved into 15th place on the school scoring chart against the Huskies. The All-American candidate has 792 career points and is 16 points away from 14th place on the all-time list. . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips added 13 points and dished out seven assists against Tech. Killips now needs 19 assists to move into seventh place on the career chart. . .Freshman Bridget Horwitz scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in Thursday night's loss. . .Killips is 45 steals away from becoming the all-time leader in school history. . .Kirkland is in seventh place on the school rebounding chart and needs 43 boards to reach sixth place. She also ranks fifth in blocked shots and is two swats away from moving into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin reached double-figures for the third-consecutive game on Thursday as she chipped in 10 points. She now has eight double-digit games this year. . .Kirkland has scored 10 points or more in nine of her last 11 outings. . .Killips has started all 19 games and has reached double-figures in 13 contests.

Hardcourt Notes - Senior Veronica Joseph has missed seven-straight games with a head-related injury. . .Four of FSU's next five games are in Big Rapids. . .The loss to Michigan Tech was only the second loss in the two-year history of the new Jim Wink Arena. In 17 games in the 2,400-seat facility, the Bulldogs are 15-2. The first loss came against Hillsdale on Jan. 11. . .Kirkland leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 14.5 points per game. She also leads the conference in rebounding at 9.1 rpg. . .Killips is averaging 11.1 points per game and 5.9 assists per outing. . .lKillips played Thursday night with a broken right finger. . .Killips is ranked among the national leaders in both assists and steals . . .Coach Tracey Fisk is third in career victories at FSU with 51 wins. She was named coach of the month for December 2000 by Division II Women's Basketball Bulletin . . .FSU will host Lake Superior State Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Against The Wildcats - Northern Michigan leads the series 31-11. . .Under Tracey Fisk, the Bulldogs are 1-4 versus the Wildcats. . .Northern Michigan beat FSU 93-80 in the GLIAC Tournament Championship last March in Grand Rapids. . .In Big Rapids, the Wildcats lead the series 14-7. . .NMU won 2-of-3 meetings a year ago. The lone FSU win came at Wink Arena 74-71.

February 1

In an announcement released in the January edition of the Division II Women's Basketball Bulletin publication, Ferris State University women's basketball coach Tracey Fisk has been named Coach Of The Month for December 2000.

The 28-year old Fisk led FSU to the second-best start in school history this season at 9-1 and helped the Bulldogs start Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play 4-0 for the first time in the 27-year history of the women's basketball program.

During the month of December, Ferris State posted a 6-2 mark and put together a six-game winning streak prior to the Holiday break. In that six-game stretch, the Bulldogs defeated Drury (Mo.) and Northern Colorado to finish 2-0 at the Northwest Missouri State Disney Classic in Orlando, Fla., and were ranked as high as third in the Great Lakes Regional ratings.

Now in her third season at Ferris State, Fisk is third in total victories and is the winningest coach in Bulldog basketball history with a career mark of 51-24 (.680). She notched her 50th career victory at Ferris State with an 81-74 win over Wayne State in Big Rapids on Jan. 13.

A year ago, Fisk guided FSU to a season of firsts. The 1999-2000 Bulldog squad recorded the first 20-win season in school history as they finished 22-7 and made the first NCAA Division II National Tournament appearance in school history. Fisk also led Ferris State to its first-ever first-place finish during the GLIAC's regular season as the Bulldogs tied for first in the North Division and appeared in the GLIAC Tournament Championship game for the first time. Besides winning 22 games and reaching the NCAA Tournament, the Bulldogs also finished unbeaten at home (9-0) and had two winning streaks of 10 games or more.

During the off-season, Ferris State was honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for recording the nation's highest grade point average at the NCAA Division II level during the 1999-2000 campaign. Under Fisk, the Bulldogs compiled a 3.54 cumulative gpa to earn the top spot on the Division II Academic Top-25 Team Honor Roll.

Entering the month of February, the Bulldogs are 11-7 overall and 6-4 in the conference. Ferris State will host Michigan Tech on Thursday (Feb. 1) at 6 p.m. and Northern Michigan on Saturday (Feb. 3) at 3 p.m. at Wink Arena in Big Rapids.

January 29

Bulldogs Back At Home - FSU returns home to play five of its next six games at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. On Thursday, Ferris State will host Michigan Tech in a 6 p.m. contest. The Bulldogs will battle Northern Michigan on Saturday at 3 p.m. Tech has a 15-3 record and is 8-2 in GLIAC action entering the contest.  Northern Michigan is 13-2 overall and 8-1 in league play heading into Thursday night's contest at Grand Valley State. Over the past two years, the Bulldogs are 15-1 at the new Jim Wink Arena.

FSU Back-On-Track - The Ferris State women's basketball squad got back to their winning ways with a 56-42 win over Saginaw Valley State last Thursday at the James E. O'Neill, Jr. Arena in University Center. Freshman Lucy DeMartin sparked the Bulldogs with a career-high 21 points in the win. DeMartin was 9-of-14 from the floor and added four steals to key the victory. In the opening half, the Bulldogs shot 54-percent from the floor as they sprinted out to a 26-19 halftime advantage despite turning the ball over 18 times in the first frame. FSU had only 13 turnovers in the second half and was able to force 29 Cardinal miscues to take the win. Freshman Bridget Horwitz was 4-of-4 from the floor and had eight points for the Bulldogs.

Coach-Of-The-Month - In an announcement released in the January edition of the Division II Basketball Bulletin publication, Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk has been named the Coach-of-the-Month for December. Fisk led FSU to the second-best start in school history this season at 9-1 and helped Ferris State start conference play 4-0 for the first time in the 27-year history of the Bulldog women's basketball program. During the month of December, Ferris State posted a 6-2 mark and put together a six-game winning streak prior to the Holiday break.

Lakers Pull Off Upset - Despite a double-double effort from senior captain Tianna Kirkland, the Bulldogs couldn't slide past archrival Grand Valley State on Jan. 22 as the Lakers grabbed a 67-63 upset at the GVSU Fieldhouse in Allendale. Kirkland scored 17 points and yanked down a career-high 18 rebounds for Ferris State. Freshman Lucy DeMartin had 13 points, freshman Bridget Horwitz chipped in 11 points and sophomore Jennifer Brogger added 10 points in the Bulldog defeat. FSU shot 35-percent from the floor and had 23 miscues. Grand Valley State was 27-of-57 (.474) from the field. The Bulldogs did own a 44-40 edge in rebounding as Kirkland had eight offensive rebounds to lead the way.

Freshman Sensation - Freshman Lucy DeMartin scored a career-high 21 points on a 9-of-14 outing from the field to help Ferris State break a three-game losing streak with the win over Saginaw Valley State. DeMartin had 11 points in the opening half for the Bulldogs. Her previous high of 20 points was notched in a five-point win at Lake Superior State on Dec. 7. The 5-9 rookie is averaging 9.4 points per game and has led FSU in scoring three times. She has started all 18 games.

Double Or Nothing - Senior Tianna Kirkland has recorded seven double-double outings this season to lead the conference. She registered her seventh double-double performance of the season on Jan. 22 at Grand Valley State as she had 17 points and 18 rebounds. In 18 games, the Bulldogs have 12 double-double efforts. Besides Kirkland, junior point guard Debbie Killips has three double-doubles and senior forward Dana Bull has two.

Bulldog Bites - FSU has now won four-straight games against Saginaw Valley State . . .The three-game losing streak was the longest Bulldog skid since February of 1999 . . .Tianna Kirkland leads FSU in scoring at 14.4 points per game while Debbie Killips is second at 11.0 points per contest. . .Freshman Michelle Welch returned to the floor against SVSU after sitting out five games with an MCL injury. She played seven minutes in relief of Killips. . .While Welch was out, Killips played all 40 minutes in three of the five games and averaged 37.6 minutes during that stretch. . .Killips and Lucy DeMartin have started all 18 games. . .Five of FSU's next six games are in Big Rapids . . .Coach Tracey Fisk is third in career wins at Ferris State win 51 victories . . .FSU is 6-1 at home this season. . .The Bulldogs are 4-2 against in-state schools . . .DeMartin has reached double-digits in the past two games. . .Sophomore Jennifer Brogger has eight double-figure games this year. . .Killips has scored 10 points or more in 12 games. . .Senior Veronica Joseph has missed six-straight games with a head-related injury. . .Ferris State leads the GLIAC in steals and ranks second in offensive rebounds.

A Half-Dozen Away - Senior Tianna Kirkland needs six points to move into 15th place on the school scoring chart at Ferris State. In 86 career games, the 6-1 center has scored 775 points (9.1 ppg) and is in sole possession of 16th place on the all-time list behind former standout Tanya Johnson (1974-78). Kirkland has reached double-digits in 11 of the 16 games she has played this year. She has scored in double-figures in eight of her past 10 outings and leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 14.4 points per game.

Nationally-Ranked - Junior point guard Debbie Killips ranks among the top 20 players nationally in both assists and steals and is near the top of the Bulldog charts. Killips had eight assists against Saginaw Valley State and is now 26 assists away from seventh place in the Ferris State record book. With eight regular-season games remaining, Killips is 47 steals away from becoming the all-time leader at Ferris State. The 5-7 Shelby native has 69 steals this season and has already posted the fourth-best single-season mark in school history.

Wildcat-Husky Preview - The Bulldogs face a pair of Upper Peninsula schools this week as GLIAC North Division foes Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan visit Wink Arena. Ferris State has an all-time mark of 16-24 against Tech while the Bulldogs have won only 11 of 42 meetings with Northern. FSU is 16-25 in Big Rapids against the two teams. Under Tracey Fisk, FSU has won one game against each school. Fisk is 1-3 against the Huskies and 1-4 versus the Wildcats. A year ago, the Bulldogs beat both schools in Big Rapids. FSU defeated Tech 60-57 and NMU 74-71. Northern Michigan came back to beat Ferris State 93-80 in the GLIAC Tournament championship game.

More Than A Scoring Machine - Although she is approaching the top of the scoring chart, senior Tianna Kirkland has had a well-rounded career for the Bulldogs. Against SVSU, Kirkland moved into seventh place on the career rebounding chart. She now has 606 career caroms and is 53 boards away from fifth place. Kirkland ranks fifth in blocked shots at FSU and is two swats away from moving into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart.

Glancing Ahead - Ferris State will continue its three-game homestand against Lake Superior State on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. On Feb. 10, the Bulldogs will travel to Midland to face Northwood in a 1 p.m. contest. FSU will host Grand Valley State Feb. 12.

January 24

Bulldog Bites - Senior center Tianna Kirkland registered her seventh double-double performance of the season at Grand Valley State as she had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. The 6-1 standout has posted two-straight double-doubles after bouncing back from a foot injury. . .Kirkland moved into a tie for 16th place on the school scoring chart in Monday's game. She has now scored 770 points in 85 career games (9.1 ppg) and is tied with former Bulldog Darlene Vondraske (1989-93) on the all-time chart.  Kirkland needs 11 points to move past Tanya Johnson (1974-78) into 15th place on the list. . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips is 34 assists away from seventh place in the Ferris State record book. . .Two blocked shots would enable Kirkland to move into a tie for fourth place at Ferris State. . .Coach Tracey Fisk is third in career victories at Ferris State with 50 wins. . .Killips needs 51 steals to become the all-time school leader. . .In 17 games, the Bulldogs have 12 double-double efforts this year. . .FSU has lost four of its past five GLIAC games.

Ferris Footnotes - Senior Veronica Joseph has missed the past five games with a head-related injury. She was averaging 15.7 minutes per game. . .Kirkland leads the GLIAC with seven double-doubles. . .Killips has played all 40 minutes in three of the past five contests and is averaging 37.6 minutes per game during that stretch. . .Killips and freshman Lucy DeMartin have started all 17 games. . .Kirkland has reached double-digits in 11 of the 15 games she has played this year. She has scored in double-figures in eight of her past nine outings. . .Kirkland has 601 career caroms and is three shy of seventh place on the career chart. . .The contest marks the fourth-straight road game for the Bulldogs . . .FSU has lost its past two games by a combined five points. . .Killips has three double-double outings this season while senior Dana Bull has two. . .Kirkland leads FSU at 15.0 points per game. Killips is averaging 11.4 ppg. . .Kirkland is averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. . .Killips has 65 steals this season and has already posted the sixth-best single-season mark at FSU. . .Ferris State will return home to play three-consecutive games at Wink Arena in Big Rapids following the contest.

Against The Cardinals - Saginaw Valley State leads the series 38-14. . .The Bulldogs have won three-straight games. . .FSU is 3-1 against SVSU under Tracey Fisk . . .In University Center, Ferris State has won seven games in 27 appearances. . .Fisk is 1-1 against SVSU in University Center. . .In Big Rapids, the Cardinals lead the series 18-7 . . .FSU won the last game 79-54 last season.

January 22

Bulldogs Continue Road Swing - Coach Tracey Fisk and her squad complete a four-game road swing with trips to Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State this week. On Monday night, Ferris State will head to nearby Allendale for a 6 p.m. contest against archrival Grand Valley State. FSU will visit University Center on Thursday to face Saginaw Valley State in a 5:30 p.m. tilt. The Lakers are 4-12 overall and winless at 0-8 in the conference while the Cardinals have a 3-13 mark and are 1-7 in the GLIAC.

FSU vs. Grand Valley State - After losing a pair of games in Erie, the Ferris State women's basketball squad will attempt to get back on track Monday night against archrival Grand Valley State. The 56th meeting between the two schools is slated to start at 6 p.m. at the GVSU Fieldhouse in Allendale. The Lakers also lost to Gannon and Mercyhurst this past weekend. Grand Valley State is now 4-12 overall and 0-8 in the conference. In the all-time series between the two schools, Grand Valley State has dominated play. The Lakers hold a 40-15 advantage over Ferris State and have won 22 of 27 contests in Allendale. Under head coach Tracey Fisk, the Bulldogs hold a 3-2 edge over the Lakers and have won three of the past four meetings. A year ago, FSU swept Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs beat the Lakers 82-70 in Big Rapids and won 80-59 in Allendale.

Kirkland Back In Action - Senior center Tianna Kirkland came back from a nagging foot injury to post her sixth double-double performance of the year at Mercyhurst. The 6-1 standout poured in 19 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in a 71-70 loss to the Lakers. On Thursday night, Kirkland played 15 minutes at Gannon.  She scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds against the Lady Knights. Prior to the trip to Erie, Kirkland had missed two-consecutive games with a broken bone in her foot.

Dawgs Suffer Tough Loss - After a disappointing 70-45 defeat at Gannon last Thursday, the Bulldogs bounced back to take a 17-point second-half advantage against Mercyhurst on Saturday at the Mercyhurst Athletics Center in Erie. Despite a double-double outing from senior center Tianna Kirkland, Ferris State suffered a heart-breaking 71-70 defeat to the Lady Lakers as a last-second three-point shot by sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger rimmed out at the buzzer. Kirkland had 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to pace the Bulldogs. Senior forward Dana Bull chipped in 12 points while Brogger and junior point guard Debbie Killips each added 10 points for FSU.

Out Of Action - Although senior forward Tianna Kirkland returned from a foot injury to play this past weekend in Erie, injuries still plague the Ferris State women's basketball squad. Senior forward Veronica Joseph remains out indefinitely with a head-related injury. Freshmen Michelle Welch and Lindsey Kohn also are on the injured list.  Kohn is seeking a medical redshirt while Welch is out with an MCL injury. Welch and Joseph did make the trip to Erie.

Kirkland Moves Up On Rebounding Chart - Senior captain Tianna Kirkland moved into a tie for eighth place on the school rebounding chart with a career-high 16 rebounds against Mercyhurst last Saturday. Kirkland now has 583 career caroms and needs 21 more to reach seventh place on the school chart. In 14 games this season, the 6-1 center has pulled down 121 rebounds and leads the squad at 8.6 rebounds per game.

Bulldog Bites - Ferris State is ranked sixth in the latest Great Lakes Regional ratings. . .FSU has lost five of its past six games and three of its past four conference contests. . .Junior Debbie Killips has registered the most Bulldog assists and steals in 12 games this season. . .Killips and freshman Lucy DeMartin have started all 16 games. . .Killips needs 54 steals to become the all-time leader at Ferris State. She needs 38 assists to move into seventh place on the school chart. . .Freshman Bridget Horwitz was the only Bulldog to reach double-digits in the loss at Gannon as she had 14 points on a 7-of-11 performance from the floor. . .Kirkland has reached double-figures in 10 of the 14 games she has played this year. . .Coach Tracey Fisk is third in career wins at Ferris State with 50 victories. . .Killips has three double-double outings this year . . .Senior Dana Bull has recorded two double-double performances. . .In 16 games, the Bulldogs have 11 double-doubles this season. . .Prior to the trip to Erie, Fisk had never lost to either Gannon or Mercyhurst. She is now 3-1 against the Lady Knights and 2-1 against Mercyhurst.

Kirkland Two Blocks Away - With a single blocked shot at Gannon, senior Tianna Kirkland is only two blocks away from moving into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. Former Bulldog Ola Earvin (1993-95) is the fourth-leading all-time shot blocker in Ferris State history with 41 rejections. Entering Monday night's match-up at Grand Valley State, the 6-1 Kirkland has 39 career swats. Last season, Kirkland led FSU in blocked shots with 22. She has eight blocks in 14 games this season.

Killips An "Ironman" - Junior point guard Debbie Killips continues to serve as the squad's "Ironman" this season. In 16 games this season, the Shelby native has played 518 minutes and is averaging 32.4 minutes per game. The next closest Bulldog, freshman forward Lucy DeMartin, has played only 408 minutes. Killips has played all 40 minutes in three of the past four contests. In the past four games, Killips has played an average of 37.7 minutes. The 5-7 captain is the second-leading scorer on the team at 11.8 points per game.

Previewing Saginaw Valley State - The Bulldogs will face Saginaw Valley State on Thursday night in University Center. It will be their fourth contest in eight days. Against the Cardinals, the Bulldogs have struggled in the all-time series as Saginaw Valley State holds a 38-14 advantage. In University Center, Ferris State has managed to win seven games in 27 appearances. The Cardinals are 1-7 in conference play and 3-13 overall entering the week. Saginaw Valley State is coached by Angela Jackson and is led in scoring by sophomore guard Kathryn Williams who is averaging 14.4 points per game. Under Tracey Fisk, FSU is 3-1 against SVSU and has won three-straight games.

Senior Scoring Strong - Senior center Tianna Kirkland needs 10 points to move into a tie for 17th place on the school chart. In 84 career contests, Kirkland has scored 753 points. On the all-time chart, Andi Fron (1982-86) is 17th with 763 points. This season, Kirkland has scored 208 points in 14 games and leads the squad in scoring at 14.9 points per game. She has reached double-digits in seven of her past eight games.

Up Next - FSU will return home to play three-consecutive games at Wink Arena. Ferris State will host Michigan Tech on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. and Northern Michigan on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. The Bulldogs will play Lake Superior State Feb 8.

January 15

Bulldogs Travel To Erie - Coach Tracey Fisk and her squad will travel East to Erie this weekend as the Bulldogs face Gannon and Mercyhurst in Erie, Pa. The Lady Knights of Gannon are 11-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play after dropping a pair of games to Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan this past weekend. Mercyhurst has a 7-8 mark and is 3-4 in GLIAC action. The Lakers also lost to Tech and Northern over the weekend.

FSU Starts New Streak - Ferris State started a new win streak at Wink Arena with an 81-74 victory over Wayne State on Saturday. Three Bulldogs reached double-figures and two Ferris State players recorded double-double outings as FSU improved to 10-4 overall. Senior Dana Bull scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help key the Bulldog win. Bull had played only 14 minutes in Thursday night's loss against Hillsdale due to a leg injury. Junior point guard Debbie Killips poured in 15 points and dished out 10 assists in 40 minutes of action for Ferris State. Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger added a career-high 17 points. She was 4-of-11 from the three-point line. The win was FSU's first since a 15-game winning streak at Wink Arena was snapped by Hillsdale on Thursday night.

Killips In Seventh Place - Junior point guard Debbie Killips dished out 10 assists against Wayne State to move into seventh place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. The 5-7 Shelby native has 234 career assists and needs 48 more to move into a tie for sixth place on the career chart with former Bulldog Tanya Potcova (1993-96). She finished her career with 282 assists. Killips has recorded 10 assists or more in two games this season.  She dished out a career-high 11 assists in the season-opener against Missouri-St. Louis. She has 84 assists this season.

Wink Arena Streak Ends - Thursday night's loss to Hillsdale was the first loss in the two-year history of the new Jim Wink Arena for the Ferris State women's basketball program. Prior to the contest with the Chargers, FSU was 15-0 in the 2,400-seat facility. The loss also ended a 16-game winning streak in Big Rapids and ended FSU's 12-game GLIAC regular-season win streak. The Chargers had four players score in double-digits and held Ferris State to a 28-percent performance from the floor to notch the win. The Bulldogs committed a season-high 27 turnovers in the loss and made only 3-of-14 shots from behind the arc. Freshman Lucy DeMartin led FSU with 14 points. Junior Debbie Killips scored 13 points, pulled down seven rebounds and recorded five steals in the contest.

Injured Reserve - Injuries plagued the Ferris State women's basketball squad this past weekend as four Bulldogs did not play in either game. Leading scorer Tianna Kirkland is out 2-4 weeks with a broken bone in her foot and senior Veronica Joseph remains out indefinitely with a head-related injury. Freshmen Michelle Welch and Lindsey Kohn also did not play.  Kohn is seeking a medical redshirt while Welch is out with an MCL injury.

No Rest For Killips - With injuries depleting the Ferris State bench this past weekend, junior point guard Debbie Killips was forced to play all 40 minutes in back-to-back games against Hillsdale and Wayne State. Killips scored 13 points and had seven rebounds against Hillsdale on Thursday and came back on Saturday to score 15 points and dish out 10 assists in the win over Wayne.

Bulldog Bites - Ferris State is ranked fifth in the latest Great Lakes Regional Rankings. . .In the USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ferris State received nine votes to rank 10th among others receiving votes . . .Thursday's loss to Hillsdale was the first to the Chargers in the Tracey Fisk era and was FSU's first GLIAC loss of the season. The 4-0 conference start posted by the 2000-01 squad is the best in school history. . .Saturday's win over Wayne State ended FSU's first three-game losing streak since the 1998-99 campaign. . .Killips ranks sixth nationally and leads the conference in steals at 4.2 steals per game. . .Kirkland has five double-double performances this season and has reached double-digits in both scoring and rebounding in four of her past six contests. . .Kirkland has reached double-figures in scoring in nine of the 12 games that she has played this season. She has scored 10 points or more in each of the past six games in which she has seen action. . .With 15 points and 10 assists against Wayne State, Killips recorded her third double-double outing of the season.

Bull Has Career Day - Senior Dana Bull may have had her best outing as a Bulldog in Saturday's win over Wayne State as she tied a career scoring high and registered her second double-double outing of the season. Bull, a 6-1 forward, scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Bulldog victory. Her 11 rebounds against the Warriors are also a personal best. Earlier this season, Bull led FSU to its first conference win of the year over Findlay as she set personal marks with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Saturday's double-double performance was the second time Bull has reached double-digits in the past 10 games.

Killips Closing In - Junior point guard Debbie Killips remains in second place on the career steals chart at Ferris State. The 5-7 Shelby native has 196 career steals and is 57 thefts away from all-time leader Val Scott (1994-98). She registered 253 steals during her FSU career. Killips has 59 steals this season and leads the GLIAC. In six conference games, she has 35 steals. Earlier this season, Killips set a school record with 12 steals against Ashland. A year ago, Killips posted the second-best single-season mark at Ferris State with 86 steals.

Weekend Preview - For the second-straight weekend, the Ferris State women's basketball squad will face two teams head coach Tracey Fisk is unbeaten against. Fisk owns a 3-0 mark against Gannon and has beat Mercyhurst twice. Last season, the Bulldogs handled both teams in Big Rapids and beat Gannon in the GLIAC Tournament at Grand Rapids 84-69. In the all-time series, the Bulldogs hold a 5-1 advantage over both squads. FSU lost the first meeting with Mercyhurst 80-59 during the 1995-96 campaign. The lone loss to Gannon came in overtime 78-73 in Erie on Dec. 5, 1996. FSU is 4-2 against the two teams in Erie.

Injured But Not Forgotten - Injured senior Tianna Kirkland has had a significant impact on the Ferris State women's basketball program. Entering her next contest, Kirkland ranks among the Bulldog career leaders in three different categories. The 6-1 center is fifth in career blocks, ninth in rebounding and 18th on the all-time scoring list at Ferris State. She needs three blocks to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart.

Looking Ahead - FSU will travel to Allendale to face archrival Grand Valley State on Monday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. On Thursday (Jan. 25), the Bulldogs will complete their four-game road swing at Saginaw Valley State in a 5:30 p.m. match-up at University Center.

January 12

Game Notes - Thursday night's loss was the first in the two-year history of the new Jim Wink Arena for the FSU women's basketball program. Prior to the contest with Hillsdale, Ferris State was 15-0 in the 2,400-seat facility. The loss also ended a 16-game winning streak in Big Rapids for the Bulldogs. . .FSU was without the services of four key players Thursday night. Senior Tianna Kirkland has a broken bone in her foot and is out 2-4 weeks. Senior forward Veronica Joseph is out indefinitely with a head-related injury.  In addition, freshmen Michelle Welch and Lindsey Kohn are also on the injured list. Kohn is applying for a medical hardship this season while Welch is sidelined with an MCL injury. Senior Dana Bull has also been hobbled with a leg injury and played only 14 minutes against the Chargers. . .Freshman Lucy DeMartin led Ferris State against Hillsdale with 14 points. Junior Debbie Killips played the entire contest and recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. . .Prior to Thursday's defeat, FSU had won 12-straight GLIAC regular-season games. . .Ferris State is ranked fifth in the Great Lakes Regional Rankings. . .Killips is 61 steals behind all-time leader Valerie Scott (1994-98) on the career steals chart at Ferris State . . .In the latest USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ferris State received nine votes to rank 10th among others receiving votes. . .Killips ranks sixth nationally in steals at 4.2 thefts per contest. She leads the conference in steals and is third in assists at 5.7 apg. . .Killips moved into eighth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State with three assists against Hillsdale on Thursday. The 5-7 junior has dished out 224 career assists and is nine assists away from seventh place on the all-time list. . .Thursday's loss was the first to the Chargers in the Tracey Fisk era and was FSU's first GLIAC loss of the season. The 4-0 conference start posted by the 2000-01 squad is the best in school history. . .Coach Fisk is third in total wins at Ferris State with a mark of 49-21. . .Fisk is 30-14 against GLIAC schools. . .Kirkland ranks fifth in career blocks, ninth in rebounding and 18th in scoring at Ferris State.

Against The Warriors - The series between the two schools is tied at 23. . FSU has won six-straight games vs. WSU. . .In the Tracey Fisk era, the Bulldogs have a 3-0 advantage . . .A year ago, FSU beat Wayne State 59-58 in Detroit and 59-52 at the GLIAC Tournament in Grand Rapids. . .The last Warrior win came on Jan. 28, 1995. WSU won that game in Big Rapids, 80-60.

January 8

Bulldogs Return To Action - After an 11-day layoff, FSU returns to action on Thursday (Jan. 11) as the Bulldogs open the new year against Hillsdale at 6 p.m. On Saturday (Jan. 13), Ferris State will host Wayne State in a 1 p.m. contest at Wink Arena. The Bulldogs are 5-0 at home this season. Ferris State has not lost a regular season GLIAC game since falling at Michigan Tech on Jan. 29, 2000. Since then, FSU has won 12-straight GLIAC regular season match-ups.

Ferris State Injury Report - The Ferris State women¹s basketball squad has been bit by the injury bug as two regular members of the playing rotation will not play this week. Senior starter Tianna Kirkland is out 2-4 weeks with a broken bone in her foot. Freshman Bridget Horwitz is listed as the probable starter at the center position. Senior forward Veronica Joseph is out indefinitely with a head-related injury and will also not play.

Weekend Preview - Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk is unbeaten against both Hillsdale and Wayne State entering the week. Against Hillsdale, Fisk is 2-0. In the all-time series, the Bulldogs own a 28-12 advantage over the Chargers. Last season, FSU beat Hillsdale 56-47 at Hillsdale. The Bulldogs have won two games in a row against Hillsdale. The series with Wayne State is knotted at 23 wins apiece. Fisk is 3-0 during her tenure against the Chargers. Last season, Ferris State beat Wayne State 59-58 in Detroit and 59-52 at the GLIAC Tournament in Grand Rapids. FSU has won six-straight games between the two teams.

Bulldog Bites - The Ferris State women's basketball squad is ranked fourth in the first Great Lakes Regional Rankings of the season. The regional rankings, which were released Jan. 3, included five GLIAC schools. Northern Kentucky was ranked first, Southern Indiana was second and Michigan Tech was third. The next rankings come out Jan. 10. . . Entering Thursday's contest with Hillsdale, FSU is 5-0 at the new Jim Wink Arena this season and 14-0 over the past two years in the 2,400-seat facility. Ferris State has won 16 straight games in Big Rapids dating back to a 79-57 loss to Grand Valley State at Big Rapids High School on Feb. 8, 1999. . .In the latest USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ferris State received 13 votes to rank ninth among others receiving votes. The poll came out Jan. 3. . .Junior Debbie Killips ranks eighth nationally in steals at 4.2 thefts per contest. She leads the conference steals and is third in assists at 5.92 per game. . .FSU leads the GLIAC in steals.

Double-Digit Player - Senior Tianna Kirkland recorded her fifth double-double performance of the season against Southern Indiana as she had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Prior to the loss at Northern Kentucky, Kirkland had recorded three-consecutive double-double outings. She has now reached double-digits in both scoring and rebounding in four of the past six contests. A year ago, Kirkland posted eight double-double performances including three in the final four contests. In her career, Kirkland has 17 double-double outings. She led the 1998-99 squad with four double-doubles.

Looking Ahead - FSU will start a four-game road swing next week as the Bulldogs travel to Pennsylvania to face Gannon and Mercyhurst. The Bulldogs will battle Gannon On Thursday (Jan. 18) at 6 p.m. and face Mercyhurst on Saturday (Jan. 20) at 1 p.m.

December 31

Up Next - Ferris State is in the midst of an 11-day layoff. The Bulldogs will return home to face Hillsdale in GLIAC action Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. On Jan. 13, Ferris State will host Wayne State in a 1 p.m. contest at Wink Arena.

FSU Falls In Evansville - The Bulldogs had their seven-game winning streak come to a halt on Dec. 29 in Evansville as unbeaten Southern Indiana pulled out a 77-59 win at the Physical Activities Center Arena. Senior Tianna Kirkland (Flint/Kearsley) recorded her third-straight double-double outing as she had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ferris State. Junior point guard Debbie Killips (Shelby) scored 11 points and dished out four assists in the loss. FSU took a 41-38 halftime advantage before the Screaming Eagles took control in the final period. USI outscored FSU 38-19 in the second frame.

No. 1 Too Much - The Norse of Northern Kentucky jumped out to a 15-point first-half lead and cruised past Ferris State 89-72 on Saturday (Dec. 30) at Highland Heights, Ky. Debbie Killips had 19 points and four steals in 35 minutes of action to spark the Bulldogs. Senior Tianna Kirkland added 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss to top-ranked Northern Kentucky. The win was the 33rd-straight victory for the Norse. Northern Kentucky is the defending NCAA Division II National Champion.

Streak Snapped - With the loss in Evansville, the Bulldogs had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Prior to the contest at Southern Indiana, Ferris State had not lost since falling to No. 3-ranked North Dakota State Nov. 25 at the Valley Imports Classic in Fargo, N.D. Entering the holiday break, FSU had posted the second-best start in school history at 9-1. A win over Southern Indiana would have given the 2000-01 squad a tie for the best mark in school history through 11 games. FSU is off to the best conference start in the 27-year history of the program at 4-0.

Get That Out Of Here - Senior center Tianna Kirkland registered her seventh blocked shot of the season against Northern Kentucky and needs three swats to move into a tie for fourth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. The 6-1 Flint native has 38 career blocks and is in sole possession of fifth place on the career chart. A year ago, Kirkland recorded the third-best single-season block total in school history as she had 22 swats.

Big Time Player -Tianna Kirkland recorded her fifth double-double performance of the season against Southern Indiana as she had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Prior to the loss at Northern Kentucky, Kirkland had recorded three-consecutive double-double outings. She has reached double-digits in both scoring and rebounding in four of the past six contests.

Killips Climbs Higher - Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into sole possession of ninth place on the career assists chart at Ferris State as she dished out seven assists in two games this past weekend. The 5-7 Shelby product has 221 career assists and needs three assists to move past Lori Young (1992-94) into eighth place on the all-time chart. Killips has 71 assists this season.

Kirkland Moves Up - Senior center Tianna Kirkland became the ninth-leading rebounder in Ferris State history as she collected 18 boards this past weekend. Entering the Southern Indiana contest, Kirkland needed a single rebound to move into ninth place on the all-time chart. She had 11 boards against USI and added seven more against top-ranked Northern Kentucky. Kirkland needs 23 rebounds to move into a tie for eighth-place on the career chart. Former Bulldog Darlene Vondrasek (1989-93) garnered 583 boards in her career. Kirkland now has 560 career caroms. Danielle Smith (1987-91) is the all-time leader at Ferris State with 856 rebounds.

Bulldog Bites - Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into second place on the all-time career steals chart earlier this season and is 66 thefts away from all-time leader Valerie Scott (1994-98). With five steals in two games last weekend, Killips now has 187 career thefts. . .Entering the Jan. 11 contest with Hillsdale, FSU is 5-0 at the new Jim Wink Arena this season and 14-0 over the past two years in the facility. Ferris State has won 16-straight contests in Big Rapids dating back to a 79-57 loss to Grand Valley State at Big Rapids High School on Feb. 8, 1999. . .In the latest USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ferris State received 15 votes to rank sixth among others receiving votes. The next poll is due out Jan. 3. . .Killips set a school record earlier this season with 12 steals against Ashland. She posted a career-high 11 assists in the season-opener against Missouri-St. Louis. . .Tianna Kirkland continues to lead the Bulldogs in scoring at 15.1 points per game. Killips also has a double-digit scoring average at 12.2 points per contest. . .The Bulldogs continued to struggle against both Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. FSU is now 0-3 against the Screaming Eagles and winless in four tries against the Norse. . .Kirkland climbed into 18th place on the career scoring chart at Ferris State with 33 points in two games this past weekend. She now has 726 career points and moved past former teammate Amy Pickard (1996-00) last weekend. Monta Ware (1979-83) is the career leader with 1,573 points. . .Kirkland has scored in double-digits in each of the past six games. She has reached double-figures in nine of the 12 games this season. . .Killips has also reached double-digits nine times this season. . .After a fast start, senior Dana Bull (Munster, Ind.) has struggled. Bull reached double-figures in each of the first four contests but has reached double-digits only once since.

December 21

Bulldogs Face 8-0 Teams - After the Christmas break, the Bulldogs will return to action with a pair of key Great Lakes Regional match-ups Dec. 29 and 30. FSU will visit Southern Indiana for a men's-women's doubleheader Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. and will travel to Highland Heights, Ky., Dec. 30 to face NCAA Division II No. 1-ranked Northern Kentucky at 2 p.m. The Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana are 8-0 entering the break while Northern Kentucky, the defending national champion, is also 8-0.

FSU Wins Two In Florida - The Ferris State women's basketball squad returned from its trip to the sunshine state with a 2-0 mark after capturing a pair of wins over worthy foes at the Disney Classic in Orlando. On Dec. 19, the Bulldogs had three players reach double-figures in a 77-62 win over Drury. Senior Tianna Kirkland scored a game-high 18 points and tied a career-high with 15 rebounds in the victory. Junior point guard Debbie Killips had 12 points, five assists and four steals in a solid all-around outing. Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger also reached double-digits as she scored 11 points in the win. In the second game of the tournament, Kirkland scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds to key a 69-54 Bulldog victory over Northern Colorado. Brogger had 12 points and freshman Lucy DeMartin added 11. Killips had seven assists and three steals for the Bulldogs.

Kirkland Moves Up - Senior Tianna Kirkland moved into a tie for fifth place on the career blocked shots chart at Ferris State with a pair of blocks against Northern Colorado on Dec. 20. Kirkland, a 6-1 center, has registered 37 blocks in her career and is tied with Danielle Smith (1988-91) on the all-time chart. Mary Patterson (1984-87) is the all-time leader with 173 blocked shots. A year ago, Kirkland recorded the third-best single-season block total in school history as she had 22 swats. She has six blocks this season and needs five blocks to move into fourth place on the list.

Off To A Great Start - Entering the holiday break, the Ferris State women's basketball squad is off to the second-best start in school history. A win over Southern Indiana Dec. 29 would give the 2000-01 squad a tie for the best mark in school history through 11 games. After 10 games, the Bulldogs are 9-1. The best start ever recorded by a FSU team came during the 1993-94 campaign when Ferris State started the season 8-0. The 1993-94 squad ran their mark to 10-1 before losing three-straight games and eventually finishing the season with a 15-11 mark. The Bulldogs completed GLIAC play with a 7-11 mark that season.

The Bulldogs are riding a seven-game winning streak. Since falling to nationally-ranked North Dakota State at the Valley Imports Classic Nov. 25 in Fargo, N.D., FSU has outscored its opponents 525-433. Of the seven victories, four have came at home. Two of the wins came on neutral floors at the Disney Classic. FSU is already off to the best conference start in school history at 4-0. No previous Bulldog squad has started GLIAC action with more than two wins.  The last FSU team to start conference play 2-0 was the 1993-94 squad. That squad finished 15-11 overall and 7-11 in the conference under Lori Hyman. After winning their first two GLIAC tilts, the 1993-94 team lost four-straight conference contests.

Impressive Stats - Senior Tianna Kirkland had two double-double outings at the Disney Classic in Orlando and has recorded a double-double in three of the past four contests. Against Drury, Kirkland had 18 points and tied a career-high with 15 rebounds. She scored 20 points and had 11 boards in a 15-point win over North Central Conference power Northern Colorado. The Flint, Michigan native now has reached double-digits in both scoring and rebounding four times this season.

Bulldog Bites - Ferris State is 5-0 at the new Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids this season and 14-0 in the two-year history of the 2,400-seat facility. FSU has won 16-straight contests in Big Rapids dating back to a 79-57 loss to Grand Valley State at Big Rapids High School on Feb. 8, 1999. . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into second place on the career steals chart earlier this season and is 71 thefts away from all-time leader Valerie Scott (1994-98). Killips has 182 career steals while Scott had 253 during her Bulldog career. . .Ferris State had never faced Northern Colorado or Drury prior to the Disney Classic. . .In the latest USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Ferris State received 15 votes to rank sixth among others receiving votes. The Bulldogs were one of four GLIAC schools to either be ranked or receive votes. The next poll is due to come out Jan. 3. Conference power Northern Michigan was the highest-ranked GLIAC school at No. 8, but suffered a 67-54 loss to Lewis (Ill.). FSU beat Lewis 84-60 at Wink Arena Dec. 5. . .Northern Colorado was ranked seventh among others receiving votes in the latest Division II poll. . .Entering the holiday break, only Ferris State and Northern Michigan remain unbeaten in GLIAC play. The Bulldogs are 4-0 while Northern is 2-0. . .Killips set a school record earlier this season with 12 steals against Ashland. She posted a career-high 11 assists in the season-opener against Missouri-St. Louis . . .Three Bulldogs have double-figure scoring averages. Tianna Kirkland leads the squad at 14.8 points per game, Killips is averaging 11.6 points per contest and senior Dana Bull has a 10.2 points per game average. . .Kirkland is 19th on the FSU career scoring chart with 693 points and has scored in double-figures in four-straight games . . .Killips has led the 2000-01 squad in assists and steals in all but one contest each. . . FSU won the program's 300th contest on Dec. 9.

On The Chart - Senior center Tianna Kirkland placed her name on the career rebounding charts at Ferris State as she collected 26 boards in two games at the Disney Classic Dec. 19-20. The 6-1 standout is in 10th place on the all-time chart with 542 rebounds in her career. She needs just a single board to catch Sandy Davison (1983-86) and reach ninth place. Danielle Smith (1987-91) is the all-time leader in the 27-year history of Bulldog basketball with 856 rebounds. Kirkland is averaging 8.0 rebounds per game and has four double-figure rebounding games this season.

Dec. 29-30 Preview - Ferris State has never beat either Southern Indiana or Northern Kentucky. The Bulldogs are 0-2 against the Screaming Eagles and winless in three tries against the Norse. FSU has not played either squad in the Tracey Fisk era. The contest at Southern Indiana will mark the first game between the two teams since the 1995-96 campaign when the Bulldogs fell 92-66 at the Southern Indiana Holiday Classic in Evansville, Ind. Ferris State last played Northern Kentucky on Nov. 21, 1994 at Highland Heights. The Bulldogs were dealt a 81-58 defeat in that game. Northern Kentucky is the defending Division II National Champion.

Killips Dishing Out Assists - Junior point guard Debbie Killips is four assists away from moving into sole possession of ninth place on the career assists chart at Ferris State. The 5-7 Shelby native is in 10th place on the all-time list entering the break with 214 assists. Former Bulldog Ann Rienstra (1987-91) is ninth on the chart with 217 assists. Killips has dished out 64 assists this season. At her current pace, she could crack the top five this season.

Looking To The New Year - FSU will return home to Big Rapids to face Hillsdale and former Bulldog head coach Dana Munk in conference action Jan. 11 at Wink Arena.  Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will also host conference rival Wayne State Jan. 13 in a 1 p.m. contest at Wink Arena in Big Rapids.

Dec. 13

Up Next - Ferris State is in the midst of a 10-day layoff. The Bulldogs will return to action on Tuesday (Dec. 19) as FSU travels to Orlando, Fla., to take part in the Disney Classic at Walt Disney World. Ferris State will face Drury (Mo.) on the opening day of the tournament at 11 a.m. On Wednesday (Dec. 20), the Bulldogs will meet Northern Colorado at 9 a.m. The tournament will be hosted by Northwest Missouri State University. Other schools taking part in the classic include Southern Indiana, Northwood, Oakland City University and American University.

FSU Wins 300th Game - The Ferris State women's basketball program recorded the 300th victory in school history with a 57-51 win over Northwood on Saturday (Dec. 9) at Wink Arena in Big Rapids. Now in her third season, head coach Tracey Fisk is 47-18 at Ferris State. A year ago, she led the Bulldogs to a 22-7 mark and the first NCAA Division II Regional appearance in school history. At the new Jim Wink Arena, FSU is 14-0. The 250th win in school history came in the final game played at the old Jim Wink Arena on Feb. 14, 1998. In that contest, Ferris State pulled out an 85-83 overtime win over Michigan Tech. FSU won its' 100th contest on Dec. 12, 1985. The 200th victory came in overtime against Florida Southern 76-75 in Lakeland, Fla., on Dec. 31, 1993.

Kirkland Closing In - Senior Tianna Kirkland needs two blocked shots to move into a tie for fifth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. Kirkland, a 6-1 center, has registered 35 blocks in her career. Danielle Smith (1988-91) is in fifth place on the chart with 37 blocks. Mary Patterson (1984-87) is the all-time leader with 173 blocked shots. A year ago, Kirkland recorded the third-best single-season block total in school history as she had 22 swats.

Dominance at Wink Arena Continues - Ferris State remained unbeaten at the new Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids with a close 57-51 win over Northwood last Saturday (Dec. 9). Now in their second season in the 2,400-seat facility, the Bulldogs are an impressive 14-0 at Wink Arena. The six-point win over the Timberwolves was the third-closest contest in the two-year history of the new Wink Arena. Last season, FSU posted back-to-back three-point wins over Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech at Wink Arena. Earlier this season, the Bulldogs defeated Findlay 87-80 in the first overtime contest in the facility. FSU has won 16-straight contests in Big Rapids. The last Bulldog defeat at home came against Grand Valley State 79-57 on Feb. 8, 1999. That contest was played at Big Rapids High School.

Best GLIAC Start In History - With a pair of wins last weekend, the Bulldogs started GLIAC play 4-0 for the first time in school history. FSU and Northern Michigan (2-0) are the only schools in the GLIAC without a loss in conference play. No previous Bulldog squad has started GLIAC action with more than two wins.  The last FSU team to start conference play 2-0 was the 1993-94 squad. That squad finished 15-11 overall and 7-11 in the conference under Lori Hyman. After winning their first two GLIAC tilts, the 1993-94 team lost four-straight conference contests.

Killips Climbing - Junior point guard Debbie Killips moved into second place on the all-time career steals chart at Ferris State last Thursday (Dec. 7) against Lake Superior State. She also leads the GLIAC in steals. Killips had five thefts against the Lakers and now has 175 steals in her career. Valerie Scott (1994-98) is the all-time leader at Ferris State with 253 thefts. A year ago, Killips posted the second-best single-season total in FSU history as she had 86 steals. She has 38 this season.

Bulldog Bites - Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk remained unbeaten in her career against Northwood with last Saturday's victory. Fisk is now 5-0 against the Timberwolves. . .Senior Tianna Kirkland posted her second double-double outing of the season against Lake Superior State last Thursday (Dec. 7) as she had 20 points and 11 boards . . .Kirkland has reached double-figures five times this season and leads the Bulldogs in both scoring (13.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.8 rpg). . .Junior point guard Debbie Killips has scored in double-digits six times this year and has led FSU in both steals and assists in all but one contest. . .FSU is 5-0 at Wink Arena this season and 1-0 on neutral floors. . .Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger grabbed a career-high seven rebounds against both Lewis (Ill.) and Lake Superior State last week. . .FSU leads the GLIAC in steals (14.9 spg). . .Senior Dana Bull has reached double-digits in five games this year. . .FSU is 16th in win-loss percentage (.875) in the NCAA Division II national statistics. . .Brogger is shooting 51-percent from the three-point line (14-of-27). . .Bull (11.6 ppg) and Killips (11.9 ppg) also have double-figure scoring averages.

Second-best Start - Entering the Disney Classic at Walt Disney World in Orlando, the Ferris State women's basketball squad is off to the second-best start in school history. After eight games, the Bulldogs are 7-1. The best start ever recorded by a FSU team came during the 1993-94 campaign when Ferris State started the season 8-0. The 1993-94 squad ran their mark to 10-1 before losing three-straight games and eventually finishing the season with a 15-11 mark. The Bulldogs completed GLIAC play with a 7-11 mark that season.

Florida Preview - Ferris State will meet the Panthers of Drury on the opening day of the Disney Classic in Orlando. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Drury enters the tournament with a 5-3 mark under head coach Nyla Milleson. The three Panther losses have came to Cameron (Okla.), Missouri Southern and Central Missouri State. On day two of the classic, FSU will face 6-1 Northern Colorado.  The Bears are coached by former Lake Superior State and Northwood coach Erica Ledy. Ferris State has never faced Northern Colorado. The lone Bear loss this season came against Wayne State (Neb.) 51-48.

Bulldogs Receive Votes - Ferris State received 15 votes to rank sixth among others receiving votes in this week's USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. Last week, FSU received three votes in the poll. The Bulldogs were one of four GLIAC schools to either be ranked or receive votes in the latest poll. Northern Michigan is ranked eighth with a 5-0 mark, Michigan Tech was No. 12 at 5-1 and Findlay is 17th with a 7-1 record.

Career Day For Killips - Junior point guard Debbie Killips had a career-high 19 points to lead Ferris State past Lake Superior State 76-71 last Thursday (Dec. 7). The Shelby native has posted five-consecutive double-figure scoring contests. In eight games this season, Killips has reached double-digits six times. Besides scoring 19 points against the Lakers, Killips also dished out nine assists and had five steals for FSU.

Looking Ahead - The Bulldogs will journey to Indiana and Kentucky for a pair of games against worthy opponents after Christmas. FSU will play at Southern Indiana at 6 p.m. on Dec. 29 and at No. 1-ranked Northern Kentucky Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.

Dec. 4

This Week - The Bulldogs complete a three-game homestand on Tuesday night (Dec. 5) at Wink Arena as the Flyers of Lewis (Ill.) pay a visit. Tip off is slated for 5:30 p.m. On Thursday (Dec. 7), Ferris State travels to Sault Ste. Marie to face Lake Superior State at 5:30 p.m. The Bulldogs will return home on Saturday (Dec. 9) to meet Northwood at 1 p.m. FSU will have 10 days off after Saturday's contest before traveling to Florida to take part in the Disney Classic on Dec. 19-20.

Killips Sets School Record - Junior point guard Debbie Killips set a new school record in Saturday's win over Ashland at Wink Arena. The 5-7 standout recorded 12 steals in the contest to eclipse her own school mark of nine steals in a single game set a year ago at Hillsdale. A co-captain for the Bulldogs, Killips tied the old mark in the opening half as she had nine thefts in the first 20 minutes of play. Besides recording 12 steals, Killips also scored 12 points, dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds as the Bulldogs opened conference play 2-0. With 12 steals, Killips also moved into third place on the all-time career steal chart at Ferris State. She has 163 steals in her career and needs four more to move into a tie for second place on the all-time chart. On Thursday, Killips scored 15 points, had nine assists and was 5-of-10 from the floor in an overtime win over 18th-ranked Findlay. She is averaging 10.8 points, 6.6 assists and 5.2 steals per contest.

Unbeaten At Wink Arena - Entering Tuesday night's contest with Lewis, Ferris State has yet to lose a game at the new Jim Wink Arena. With two wins at home this past weekend, the Bulldogs are now 12-0 over the past two seasons in the 2,400-seat facility. FSU is 3-0 at home this year. The new arena replaced the Old Wink Arena, which housed the women's basketball team since the program began in 1974.

Bulldogs Beat Ashland In Afternoon Contest - After a close first half, Ferris State was able to break Saturday's contest with Ashland wide open as the Bulldogs stormed to a 75-55 win at Wink Arena. At halftime, FSU had a 30-25 advantage over the Eagles. In the second half, Ferris State shot 50-percent from the floor and outscored the Eagles 45-30 en route to the victory. The Bulldogs forced 31 turnovers in the contest. Ashland made 1-of-7 shots from behind the three-point arc.

Freshman Lucy DeMartin had a stellar outing for the Bulldogs as she scored 20 points on a 6-of-9 performance from the floor. She also had five rebounds and was 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. Junior point guard Debbie Killips was 5-of-9 from the field, had 12 points and 12 steals. Senior Veronica Joseph also had 12 points on a 6-of-8 outing from the floor. The Bulldogs played 13 different players in the contest.

Kirkland, Bull Post Career Marks - Seniors Tianna Kirkland and Dana Bull both posted double-double performances last Thursday against Findlay. Kirkland, a 6-1 center, scored a career-high 26 points and had 12 rebounds to ignite Ferris State to an 87-80 overtime win over the Oilers. Bull, a 6-1 forward, had a career-high 23 points and tied a personal-best with 10 rebounds in the win. Ferris State had a 45-32 advantage on the boards against Findlay due in large part to the efforts of Kirkland and Bull.

Bulldogs Beat Findlay - Seniors Tianna Kirkland and Dana Bull led Ferris State past Findlay 87-80 in overtime on Thursday night as both players recorded double-double performances. Findlay was ranked 18th in last week's USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25. Kirkland, a 6-1 center, led Ferris State with 26 points and 12 rebounds against the Oilers. Bull added 23 points and 10 boards for FSU. Junior point guard Debbie Killips almost became the third Bulldog to reach a double-double outing as she finished the contest with 15 points and nine assists. Sophomore Jennifer Brogger was 4-of-6 from behind the three-point line and reached double-digits with 14 points.

FSU led 76-73 with 12 seconds left in regulation before Findlay was able to knot the contest. Oiler Emily Stewart sank a trey with seconds remaining to send the contest into overtime. During the overtime period, the Bulldogs jumped out to a quick four-point lead and outscored Findlay 11-4 in the extra period to garner the victory. Findlay was led by Tiffany Stewart, who had 20 points on a 5-of-12 performance from the floor.

Three Wins Away - Ferris State needs three more victories to record the 300th win in the 27-year history of the program. The Bulldogs have an all-time mark of 297-343 in 640 contests under five head coaches. Tracey Fisk has the best winning percentage of the five Bulldog coaches. Now in her third season at Ferris State, Fisk is 44-18 (.709) overall. Only one other coach, Monica Folske, has posted a winning percentage above .500 at FSU. Folske was 25-19 (.568) in three seasons at Ferris State. The Bulldogs posted their 100th win in 1985 and their 200th win in 1993.

Bulldog Bites - Sophomore Jennifer Brogger tied a career-high with 14 points and set a personal best with four three-point baskets against Findlay. She was 4-of-6 from beyond the arc in the contest. . .With two wins last weekend, Ferris State started conference action 2-0 for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign. . .Tianna Kirkland needs three blocked shots to move into a tie for fifth place on the all-time chart at Ferris State. . .Dana Bull continues to lead Ferris State in scoring. Bull has reached double-digits four of five games this year and is averaging 13.8 points per game. Kirkland is averaging 13.6 points per contest. . .Ferris State ranks second in the GLIAC in scoring offense at 80.4 points per game and leads the conference in steals (16.8 spg) and assists (19.0 apg). . .After the first weekend of the conference season, the Bulldogs are in a three-way tie for first place in the North Division at 2-0. Lake Superior State and Northwood are also 2-0 while Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech were slated to open GLIAC play on Dec. 4.

A Look At Lewis - Ferris State will meet Lewis for the third time in school history on Tuesday night at Wink Arena. The Flyers are 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). A year ago, the Bulldogs beat Lewis 83-63 in Romeoville, Ill. In the only other meeting of the series, Ferris State beat the Flyers 86-80 during the 1993-94 campaign in Big Rapids. Lewis is coached by Brian Michalak, who is in his eighth season at the school. Senior guard Andrea Gunnell leads the squad in scoring at 11.8 points per game. The lone Flyer win this season came on Nov. 21 at St. Francis (Ind.) 74-58.

Lake Superior State Preview - The Bulldogs will play their first GLIAC road contest on Thursday when they travel to Sault Ste. Marie to face Lake Superior State. The Lakers are 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the conference after wins over Hillsdale and Wayne State last weekend. Both conference wins came at home. In the all-time series, Lake Superior State holds a 34-24 advantage over the Bulldogs. FSU won the first game of the series 46-26 during the 1974-75 campaign. A year ago, Ferris State won both contests between the two schools. FSU head coach Tracey Fisk is 2-2 against the Lakers.

Nov. 28

This Week - The Bulldogs return home to open Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action this weekend. On Thursday (Nov. 30), FSU will host Findlay at 6 p.m. Ferris State will meet Ashland on Saturday (Dec. 2) in a 1 p.m. contest. Both games will be held at the new Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids. The Bulldogs have not lost in the new facility. A year ago, Ferris State was 9-0 at home. On Nov. 18, FSU began the 2000-01 campaign with a win over Missouri-St. Louis at Wink Arena.

Weekend Preview - Things will not get any easier for Ferris State this week as both Findlay and Ashland enter the week unbeaten. Findlay is 3-0 heading into Thursday's contest at Wink Arena while Ashland is 5-0. The Eagles will play at Grand Valley State on Thursday prior to coming to Big Rapids. A year ago, the Bulldogs lost their season-opener 81-75 at Findlay. Senior Tianna Kirkland posted a career-high 15 boards in that contest. FSU won at Ashland 78-48 a year ago.

Ferris State has never beat Findlay. In the all-time series, the Oilers have a 3-0 advantage. In Big Rapids, Findlay is 1-0. The series with Ashland is knotted at four wins apiece. Both teams have won a pair of contests in Big Rapids. Ashland is coached by Sue Ramsey. She returns six letterwinners and three starters from last year's 6-21 squad. Junior guard Hattie Bagbey leads the squad at 12.4 points per game.

Findlay has compiled five-straight 20-win campaigns under Eileen Kleinfelter. Last season, she led the Oilers to the GLIAC South Division title. Sophomore Tiffany Stewart (13.7 ppg), senior Kati Stedcke (13.0 ppg) and junior Molly Holt (12.0 ppg) all have double-figure scoring averages from the guard position.

Bulldogs Fall In Championship Game - Despite a 43-point victory over Clarion on Friday (Nov. 24), Ferris State had to settle for a runner-up finish at the North Dakota State Valley Imports Classic this past weekend in Fargo, N.D. In the championship game, North Dakota State jumped out to a 48-24 halftime advantage and rolled to an 87-60 victory over the Bulldogs in front of a crowd of 1,377 at the Bison Sports Arena. The Bison were ranked second in the USA Today/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll. Sophomore guard Jennifer Brogger led Ferris State with 12 points against North Dakota State. Senior Dana Bull also reached double-figures as she finished the contest with 10 points and three rebounds. Junior guard Debbie Killips dished out four assists and had three steals in the game. North Dakota State shot 53-percent from the floor and held FSU to a 22-of-62 (.355) performance from the field during the contest. Four players reached double-digits for the Bison.

Killips Named To All-Tourney Team - Junior point guard Debbie Killips was named to the North Dakota State Valley Imports Classic All-Tournament Team this past weekend.  Killips was the only Bulldog selected. Against Clarion, Killips was 4-of-5 from the floor and dished out three assists in 14 minutes of action. She also recorded four steals in the contest. On Saturday, Killips scored seven points, had four assists and compiled three steals against North Dakota State.

Bull Leads Squad - Senior Dana Bull leads the Ferris State women's basketball squad after three games with an average of 14.0 points per game. The 6-1 forward has scored 42 points this season. Bull scored 15 points in the season-opener against Missouri-St. Louis, 17 against Clarion and added 10 against North Dakota State. A year ago, Bull averaged 3.8 points per game and scored 107 points in 28 games.

FSU Beats Clarion - Ferris State had very little to worry about in Friday's game against Clarion in the opening round of the North Dakota State Valley Imports Classic at the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo, N.D. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 25-6 advantage 10 minutes into the contest and cruised to a 93-50 victory. FSU led 53-19 at halftime. Against the Golden Eagles, senior Dana Bull had 17 points and four rebounds. Senior center Tianna Kirkland had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs. Freshman Molly Potvin also reached double-digits as she had 10 points. All 13 players who suited up saw significant playing time against Clarion. All but one Bulldog player scored in the contest. FSU forced 37 turnovers.

Still Unbeaten - Entering the weekend, Ferris State has yet to lose a contest at the new Jim Wink Arena. A year ago, FSU finished 9-0 in the first season at the 2,400-seat facility. On Nov. 18, the Bulldogs began the 2000-01 campaign with an 87-68 victory over Missouri-St. Louis. The new arena replaced the Old Wink Arena, which housed the women's basketball team since the program began in 1974.

Team Close To Mark - As a team, Ferris State recorded 24 steals against Clarion and finished just two thefts away from breaking an all-time school mark. In 1988, the Bulldogs recorded 26 steals against Michigan-Dearborn. That squad also set the single-season steal mark of 396 in 28 contests. Debbie Killips and Dana Bull each had four thefts against the Golden Eagles. Freshman Lindsey Kohn, sophomore Jennifer Brogger, senior Kerri Cannata and freshman Molly Potvin each had three steals for FSU.

Five Wins From Milestone - Ferris State needs just five more victories to record the 300th win in the 27-year history of the program. The Bulldogs have an all-time mark of 295-343 in 638 contests under five head coaches. Tracey Fisk has the best winning percentage of the five Bulldog coaches. Now in her third season at Ferris State, Fisk is 42-18 (.700) overall. Only one other coach, Monica Folske, has posted a winning percentage above .500 at FSU. Folke was 25-19 (.568) in three seasons at Ferris State. The Bulldogs posted their 100th win in 1985 and their 200th win in 1993.

Fisk vs. Foes - Ferris State head coach Tracey Fisk has a 2-2 mark against this week's opponent's. While Fisk is 2-0 against Ashland, she has yet to beat Findlay. Against the Oilers, Fisk is 0-2. The Oilers handed Fisk her first defeat as a head coach two seasons ago. After starting the 1998-99 campaign 2-0, Findlay dealt the Bulldogs a 75-57 loss in Big Rapids. Fisk has faced Ashland one time in Big Rapids. FSU beat the Eagles 80-60 at Big Rapids High School on Jan. 2, 1999.

Bulldog Bites - Senior Tianna Kirkland needs four blocked shots to move into a tie for fifth place on the all-time Bulldog chart. . .Junior guard Debbie Killips needs two steals to move into a tie for sixth place on the all-time career steal chart . . .Senior Dana Bull has scored in double-figures in all three games this season. . .Tracey Fisk is 26-13 in her career against GLIAC schools.

Next On Tap - Ferris State will continue its' three-game homestand on Tuesday (Dec. 5) as the Bulldogs host Lewis at 5:30 p.m. Next Thursday (Dec. 7), FSU will travel to Sault Ste. Marie to face Lake Superior State in a 5:30 p.m. match-up. Northwood will visit Wink Arena next Saturday (Dec. 9) at 1 p.m.

Nov. 20

This Week - Coach Tracey Fisk and her squad will head to North Dakota to take part in the North Dakota State Valley Imports Classic in Fargo this weekend. On Friday (Nov. 24), the Bulldogs will meet Clarion (Pa.) in the opening round of the tournament at 6:30 p.m. at the 8,000-seat Bison Sports Arena. At 8:30 p.m., Queens College (N.Y.) will face North Dakota State. On Saturday (Nov. 25), the consolation game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. followed by the championship game at 8:30 p.m.

Bulldogs Open With Win - Ferris State opened its 28th season with an 87-68 victory over Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday (Nov. 18) at Wink Arena. A year ago, the Riverwomen knocked the Bulldogs out of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10-0 advantage and never looked back as the Riverwomen scored only 30 points in the opening half. Junior point guard Debbie Killips had nine points and dished out seven assists in the opening period for Ferris State.

FSU was led by senior Tianna Kirkland who had 16 points and four rebounds for the Bulldogs. Senior Dana Bull had 15 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Killips finished the contest with 11 points, 11 assists and four steals. Freshman Lucy DeMartin sparkled in her Bulldog debut as she had 11 points and three assists for Ferris State. Freshman Bridget Horwitz also reached double-figures in her first game as she finished the contest with 12 points.

Weekend Preview - Against the three teams participating in the Valley Imports Classic this weekend at North Dakota State, Ferris State is 0-1 in school history. FSU has never played Clarion or Queens College. The Bulldogs lost to North Dakota State 86-71 in the North Dakota State Classic on Dec. 20, 1991. Clarion enters the tournament with a 1-1 mark after taking part in their own Clarion Classic this past weekend. A year ago, the Golden Eagles were 9-17 overall. Four starters and eight letterwinners return this season for coach Margaret "Gie" Parsons. She is in her 12th season at Clarion.

North Dakota State is 3-1 after four contests. The Bison beat Presbyterian College, Bentley and Montana Tech. North Dakota State lost to Delta State 81-80 at the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 5 at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Three starters and nine letterwinners are back from a year ago when the Bison finished 28-4 overall and won the North Central Conference (NCC) with a 16-2 league mark.

Queens College has not played this season. The Knights will open the 2000-01 campaign at the Valley Imports Classic. The Flushing, N.Y., school is coached by Gerald Ingenito.

Killips Records Career Best - Junior point guard Debbie Killips had a career-high 11 assists against Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday. A returning starter, Killips dished out seven assists in the opening period. Her previous high of eight assists came against Rochester during the 1998-99 campaign. A GLIAC All-Defensive Team honoree last season, Killips also had four steals for Ferris State against the Riverwomen to move into a tie for seventh place on the all-time career steals chart at Ferris State. Killips now has 141 career thefts and is tied with Melissa Smiley (1988-91). She needs nine steals to move into a tie with Carrie Roys on the all-time chart. Roys had 150 steals from 1996-2000.

Bulldogs Picked Third - Ferris State was picked to finish third in the North Division of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in the GLIAC Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs received 22 points. Northern Michigan garnered four first-place votes and had 34 points to top the North Division list. Michigan Tech was second with three first-place votes and 33 points. In the South Division, Gannon received five first-place votes and 25 total points to finish first. Findlay received the other first-place vote and had 20 points to rank second. Hillsdale was third in the South Division with 15 points. A year ago, the GLIAC sent four teams to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament. Ferris State, Gannon, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan all took part in the regional tournament at Northern Kentucky in Highland Heights, Ky.

Kirkland Moves Up - Senior Tianna Kirkland moved into a tie for sixth place on the career blocked shots chart at Ferris State with a single block against Missouri-St. Louis. Kirkland is now tied with Christi Brooks (1994-98) with 32 career swats. A second-team All-GLIAC pick a year ago, the 6-1 Kirkland needs five blocked shots to move into a tie for fifth place on the all-time chart with Danielle Smith (1988-91). Former Bulldog standout Mary Patterson (1984-87) is the all-time leader in blocked shots with 173.

Coach Tracey Fisk - Ferris State women's basketball coach Tracey Fisk improved to 41-17 (.706) at Ferris State with the win over the Riverwomen. Now in her third season, Fisk has recorded the third-most victories in school history and has the best winning percentage of any coach in school history. She trails Pat Dolan and Lori Hyman in wins at Ferris State. In her first season as a coach in 1998-99, Fisk guided the Bulldogs to more wins (18) than any other first-year coach in school history. In her second season a year ago, Fisk led Ferris State to a season of firsts. The 1999-2000 Bulldogs recorded the first 20-win season in school history as they finished 22-7 overall and made their first NCAA Division II National Tournament appearance. Last year, Ferris State tied for first-place in the GLIAC North Division and reached the finals of the conference tournament for the first time.

Unbeaten At Wink Arena - The Bulldogs remained unbeaten at 10-0 at the new Jim Wink Arena with the win over Missouri-St. Louis. A year ago, Ferris State finished 9-0 in the first season in the 2,400-seat arena. The new arena replaced the Old Wink Arena, which housed the women's basketball team since the program began in 1974. Ferris State was 127-125 in Old Wink Arena over 24 years. Ferris State opened the new Jim Wink Arena on Dec. 2, 1999, with a 112-49 win over Westminster. In that game, the Bulldogs set a single-game scoring record. Wink Arena is named after legendary men's basketball coach Jim Wink. He won a team-record 326 games while coaching the men's program from 1959-81.

A Look Ahead - Ferris State will return home next week to open conference play against Findlay on Thursday (Nov. 30) at Wink Arena at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will also face Ashland on Saturday (Dec. 2) at 1 p.m. Four of the next five Bulldog contests are at home after this weekend.

November 17

A NEW SEASON - The Bulldogs return seven letterwinners and two starters from the 1999-2000 season. Senior Tianna Kirkland and junior Debbie Killips have been chosen as captains for Ferris State this season.  Both are returning starters. Kirkland was a second-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) pick a year ago. Killips was named to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team. Both players were also honored as GLIAC All-Tournament Team selections.

SEASON PREVIEW - After a record-setting season a year ago, the Ferris State University women's basketball team hopes to make a return trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament and contend once again for the GLIAC crown. The journey to the tourney, however, won't be an easy one.

For third-year coach Tracey Fisk and her squad to duplicate their record-setting effort of last season, several newcomers must be ready to contribute as the roster is full of new faces. Three starters and five lettermen are gone from a year ago. A host of highly-talented newcomers is expected to fill the void. The crop of newcomers and a solid core of retur