2007–08 Hartford Hawks women's basketball team

The 2007–08 Hartford Hawks women's basketball team represented the University of Hartford during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The hawks were led by ninth year head coach Jen Rizzotti. This was the second time in school history that the team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

2007–08 Hartford Hawks women's basketball
America East regular season champions
America East tournament champions
NCAA Women's basketball, second round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record28–6 (14–2 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coachBill Sullivan
Home arenaChase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
2007–08 America East Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hartford14–2 .87528–6  .824
Vermont13–3 .81324–9  .727
Boston U.11–5 .68820–12  .625
Albany10–6 .62513–18  .419
Binghamton9–7 .56311–19  .367
UMBC5–11 .3139–21  .300
New Hampshire4–12 .2507–22  .241
Maine4–12 .2507–23  .233
Stony Brook2–14 .1258–23  .258
† 2008 America East tournament winner

Roster
2007–08 Hartford Hawks women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Jackie Smith 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrHolyoke Westfield, MA
F/C 3 Kacey Pratt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoSpencerport Rochester, NY
G 4 Jamie McCabe 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrAptos Aptos, CA
G 10 Courtney Gomez 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrNorwich Free Academy Lisbon, CT
G/F 11 Jenna Peterson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoOakley Oakley, ID
G/F 14 Amanda Weaver 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrYork Catholic York, PA
G 21 Jonyce Hollins 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) FrBloomfield Technical East Orange, NJ
G 22 Mary Silvia 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrReading Memorial Reading, MA
G 23 Lisa Etienne 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrPenn State Norwalk, CT
F/C 24 Danielle Hood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrWalter Panas Cortlandt Manor, NY
F 32 Erica Beverly 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS SoKolbe Cathedral Bridgeport, CT
G 33 MaryLynne Schaefer 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrWestfield Centreville, VA
F/C 40 Diana Delva 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoWesthill Stamford, CT
F 44 Katie Kelley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrCorcoran Syracuse, NY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 11, 2007*
2:00 pm		 at Kansas L 72–76  0–1
 Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
Nov 13, 2007*
7:00 pm		 at Providence W 77–60  1–1
 Alumni Hall (178)
Providence, RI
Nov 16, 2007*
7:00 pm		 Columbia W 57–33  2–1
 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Nov 20, 2007*
6:30 pm		 at BYU W 70–59  3–1
 Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
Nov 23, 2007*
2:00 pm		 vs. UAB
Jack In The Box Rainbow Wahine Classic		 W 83–74  4–1
 Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
Nov 24, 2007*
10:30 pm		 vs. Hawaii
Jack In The Box Rainbow Wahine Classic		 W 76–63  5–1
 Stan Sheriff Center (1,755)
Honolulu, HI
Nov 25, 2007*
10:30 pm		 vs. Virginia
Jack In The Box Rainbow Wahine Classic		 W 70–53  6–1
 Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
Dec 1, 2007*
2:00 pm		 at UMass L 60–72  6–2
 Mullins Center 
Amherst, MA
Dec 7, 2007*
7:00 pm		 St. John's W 64–62  7–2
 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Dec 9, 2007*
2:00 pm		 Hofstra W 73–42  8–2
 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Dec 12, 2007*
7:30 pm		 at Marist W 49–32  9–2
 McCann Arena (1,538)
Poughkeepsie, NY
Dec 22, 2007*
2:00 pm		 Michigan State W 54–51  10–2
 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Dec 29, 2007*
7:00 pm		 at UConn L 24–70  10–3
 XL Center 
Hartford, CT
America East regular season
Jan 5, 2008
1:00 pm		 at Boston University L 60–62  10–4
(0–1)		 Case Gym 
Boston, MA
Jan 13, 2008
6:00 pm		 Vermont W 67–58  11–4
(1–1)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 16, 2008
7:00 pm		 at New Hampshire W 71–56  12–4
(2–1)		 Lundholm Gym 
Durham, NH
Jan 19, 2008
7:00 pm		 at Maine W 56–38  13–4
(3–1)		 Alfond Arena 
Orono, ME
Jan 22, 2008
7:30 pm		 Binghamton W 62–45  14–4
(4–1)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 26, 2008
2:00 pm		 Albany W 63–55  15–4
(5–1)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 29, 2008
7:00 pm		 at Stony Brook W 70–55  16–4
(6–1)		 Island Federal Credit Union Arena 
Stony Brook, NY
Feb 5, 2008
7:00 pm		 UMBC W 67–39  17–4
(7–1)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 9, 2008
2:00 pm		 Boston University W 61–54  18–4
(8–1)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 13, 2008
7:00 pm		 at Vermont L 66–69  18–5
(8–2)		 Patrick Gym 
Burlington, VT
Feb 16, 2008
2:00 pm		 New Hampshire W 74–44  19–5
(9–2)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 20, 2008
7:00 pm		 at Binghamton W 71–63  20–5
(10–2)		 Binghamton University Events Center 
Vestal, NY
Feb 27, 2008
7:00 pm		 at Albany W 57–43  21–5
(11–2)		 SEFCU Arena 
Albany, NY
Mar 1, 2008
2:00 pm		 Maine W 67–45  22–5
(12–2)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Mar 5, 2008
7:00 pm		 Stony Brook W 81–46  23–5
(13–2)		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Mar 8, 2008
7:00 pm		 UMBC W 78–68  24–5
(14–2)		 Retriever Activities Center 
Catonsville, MD
America East tournament
Mar 14, 2008
6:00 pm		 Stony Brook
Quarterfinals		 W 72–41  25–5
  
 
Mar 15, 2008
5:00 pm		 Albany
Semifinals		 W 60–40  26–5
  
 
Mar 16, 2008
5:00 pm		 Boston University
Championship		 W 61–45  27–5
  
 
NCAA Women's Tournament
Mar 22, 2008
2:30pm, ESPN2		 vs. Syracuse W 59–55  28–5
 Pete Maravich Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 24, 2008
9:30pm, ESPN2		 vs. Texas A&M L 39–63  28–6
 Pete Maravich Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References
  1. "Hartford Hawks Athletics - 2007-08 Women's Basketball Schedule". Hartfordhawks.com.
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