The Herald, Sharon,
PA Published March 12, 1997

WINTER SPORTS Girls basketball

PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE

Kennedy Christian (23-5) vs. Vincentian (22-5)

By Brad Isles
Herald Sports Writer

What: PIAA Class A Western Regional quarterfinals.

When: 6 p.m. today (Wed 3/12).

Where: Sharon High School.

How qualified:

Kennedy, as the District 10 champion, defeating Shannock Valley, 51-30; Vincentian, the District 7 (WPIAL) fourth seed, defeating Rockwood, 44-38.

Top players:

Kennedy Christian _ Melanie Giordano, 5-0 sr. guard, 6.1; Colleen Hough, 5-2 sr. guard, 5.7; Jamie Cicuto, 5-11 so. center, 14.0 ppg., 11.5 rpg.; Katie Meier, 5-2 jr. guard, 5.1; Tara Stevens, 5-8 so. forward; Sara Laslow, 5-6 so. forward, 6.4;

Vincentian _ Dawn DeCicco, 5-11 sr. forward, 13.0; Erin Havrilla, 5-9 sr. guard; Angela Scobbo, 5-6 jr. guard; Tara Naberezny, 6-1 jr. center; Jen Cobb, 5-6 fr. guard; Maureen Heckert, 5-6 jr. guard; Crystal Thomas, 5-8 jr. guard.

Winner will play:

Mt. Alvernia (21-7) vs. Bishop Carroll (24-5) winner.

Bonus shots:

Cicuto scored in double figures for the 24th time this season in last Saturday's 51-30 first-round victory over Shannock Valley. She has had nine points twice.

... Cicuto also averages double digits in rebounds with more than 14 per game. Saturday she had 17.

... The Lady Golden Eagles have won 15 of their last 16 games and are 6-0 against Class A competition this season.

... Kennedy Christian's defense has not allowed more than 32 points in the post season, while scoring more than 50 points three times.

... Kennedy has allowed more than 40 points just seven times and once in the past 15 games (a 60-58 loss in the final game of the regular season).

... Last year, the Lady Eagles lost to Williamsburg, 53-37, in the PIAA A second round.

... Kennedy has made it to the Western Semifinals twice in the '90s as a Class AA team, and both games were losses. In 1990-91, the Lady Eagles lost to Bishop Guilfoyle 52-42, and lost to Carlynton 42-38 in '89-90. Their last trip to the Finals was in '88-87.

... Giordano, Hough and Kathy Sokolak (2.9 ppg) are the only two seniors on Kennedy's roster.

... Vincentian coach Eric Mozzetti is in his first year.

... The Lady Royals lost all four starters from last year's WPIAL championship club, with DiCicco being the only returnee.


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