| U Sports Hoops — Women |
| University Basketball in Canada |
| provided by Martin Timmerman |
McMaster Marauders - 1997-98 Season
| Head Coach: | Theresa Burns (6th season)
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| Other staff: |
Ildiko Hall (Assistant Coach),
Amos Connolly (Assistant Coach & Head Recruiter),
Kelly Dunham (Assistant Coach)
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| League: | OUA West
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Summary of team record for the season
| Conference Record | CIAU Record | Overall Record |
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| W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG | W-L | Pct | Points | PPG |
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| 8-6 | 0.571 | 834-842 | 59.6 - 60.1 | 16-11 | 0.593 | 1637-1665 | 60.6 - 61.7 | 16-13 | 0.552 | 1752-1844 | 60.4 - 63.6 |
Player roster
| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Elig | Hometown | High School (Prior Team) |
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| | Lindsay Finch
| Guard | 5-7 | 1 | Sarnia, ON | St. Patrick's High |
| | Samantha Ward
| Forward | 6-0 | 1 | Prescott, ON | South Grenville District High |
| | Jackie Young
| Forward | 6-0 | 1 | Wasaga Beach, ON | Collingwood Collegiate |
| 4 | Kristina Nixon
| Guard | 5-9 | 2 | Hamilton, ON | Bishop Ryan Secondary |
| 5 | Kerri Hill
| Forward | 5-11 | 3 | Markdale, ON | Grey Highlands Secondary |
| 6 | Tara Johnson
| Guard | 5-6 | 2 | Hamilton, ON | Sherwood Secondary |
| 7 | Taryn Stratten
| Guard | 5-4 | 2 | Burlington, ON | Aldershot School |
| 8 | Jennifer MacDonald
| Guard | 5-9 | 2 | Kitchener, ON | Grand River Collegiate |
| 9 | Carla Vesprini
| Guard | 5-8 | 5 | Hamilton, ON | St. Thomas More Secondary |
| 10 | Cindy Merritt
| Guard | 5-8 | 3 | Burlington, ON | Burlington Central High |
| 11 | Nicki Brunhuber
| Forward | 5-10 | 5 | Nepean, ON | Sir Robert Borden High |
| 12 | Jackie White
| Guard | 5-9 | 3 | Fonthill, ON | E.L. Crossley Secondary |
| 13 | Danielle Chabot
| Guard | 5-8 | 3 | Hamilton, ON | St. Thomas More Secondary |
| 14 | Wendy Merritt
| Forward | 6-0 | 4 | Burlington, ON | Burlington Central High |
| 15 | Michelle Mittl
| Forward | 5-10 | 3 | Hamilton, ON | St. Thomas More Secondary |
Awards presented
| Carla Vesprini
| OUA West All-Star Team
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Game results for the season
| --- Non-Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Oct 17, 1997 | Toronto, ON | York | Win | 68-25 | | Ryerson Classic |
| Sat Oct 18, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Toronto | Loss | 65-79 | | Ryerson Classic |
| Sun Oct 19, 1997 | Toronto, ON | Western | Loss | 40-76 | | Ryerson Classic |
| Fri Oct 24, 1997 | Hamilton, ON | Saint Marys | Win | 70-63 | | |
| Sat Oct 25, 1997 | Hamilton, ON | McGill | Win | 73-59 | | |
| Fri Oct 31, 1997 | Montreal, QC | Concordia | Loss | 43-54 | | McGill Redbird Classic |
| Sat Nov 1, 1997 | Montreal, QC | McGill | Win | 72-67 | | McGill Redbird Classic |
| Sun Nov 2, 1997 | Montreal, QC | UNB | Win | 69-59 | | McGill Redbird Classic |
| Sat Nov 8, 1997 | Unknown | St. Bonaventure NY | Loss | 53-105 | | |
| Sun Nov 9, 1997 | Unknown | Canisius College | Loss | 62-74 | | |
| Fri Nov 14, 1997 | Hamilton, ON | Brock | Win | 68-63 | | OUA Sneak Preview |
| Sat Nov 15, 1997 | Hamilton, ON | Waterloo | Win | 63-61 | | OUA Sneak Preview |
| --- Regular Season Conference Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Wed Nov 19, 1997 | Waterloo, ON | Wilfrid Laurier | Loss | 69-74 | | |
| Sat Jan 10, 1998 | Waterloo, ON | Waterloo | Win | 54-49 | | |
| Wed Jan 14, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Guelph | Win | 62-42 | | |
| Sat Jan 17, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Windsor | Loss | 43-57 | | |
| Wed Jan 21, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Western | Loss | 46-80 | | |
| Sat Jan 24, 1998 | Guelph, ON | Guelph | Win | 59-50 | | |
| Fri Jan 30, 1998 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Loss | 54-69 | | |
| Sat Jan 31, 1998 | Thunder Bay, ON | Lakehead | Loss | 63-79 | | |
| Wed Feb 11, 1998 | St. Catharines, ON | Brock | Win | 67-58 | | |
| Sat Feb 14, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Wilfrid Laurier | Win | 60-56 | | |
| Wed Feb 18, 1998 | Windsor, ON | Windsor | Win | 72-45 | | |
| Sat Feb 21, 1998 | London, ON | Western | Win | 71-66 | | |
| Wed Feb 25, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Waterloo | Loss | 43-52 | | |
| Sat Feb 28, 1998 | Hamilton, ON | Brock | Win | 71-65 | | |
| --- Playoff Games --- |
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| Date | Location | Opponent | Result | | Comment |
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| Fri Mar 6, 1998 | Sudbury, ON | Toronto | Loss | 56-91 | | OWIAA Quarterfinal |
| Sat Mar 7, 1998 | Sudbury, ON | Guelph | Win | 60-56 | | OWIAA Consolation Semifinal |
| Sun Mar 8, 1998 | Sudbury, ON | Lakehead | Loss | 56-70 | | OWIAA Consolation Final |
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