University Southern California Trojans
Basketball Travels to Western Kentucky University
June 21, 1999 | Women's Basketball
December 17, 1998
Next Game -- The Women of Troy (4-3) will travel to Western Kentucky University (8-2) on Sunday (Dec. 20) at 2 p.m. CST. The Women of Troy are 1-1 in the all-time series with the Lady Toppers.
Last Week -- Senior point guard Kristin Clark had a team-high 21 points, including 15 in the first half and senior center Adrain Williams contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead the USC women's basketball team to a 77-68 victory over Cal State Northridge Saturday night at the North Gym. The Women of Troy (4-3) broke a three-game losing streak with the victory.
NCAA Women's Basketball West Regionals -- The way to San Jose is through L.A. See who marches on to the Women's Basketball Final Four at the 1999 NCAA West Regional hosted by USC, March 20 & 22 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Notes -- Junior guard Kiyoko Miller sprained her right shoulder in practice, her status is uncertain for the season. Junior guard Erica Mashia will not be returning to play due to an ACL injury. Mashia was expected to make a miracle comeback this season after being forced to miss the 1997 and 1998 seasons with a career-threatening hip injury. She was a Pac-10 freshman team selection in 1996 and is known for her abilities behind the three-point arc and free throw line. Junior guard Kim Clark, a midfielder for USC's soccer team, broke her leg in a soccer game (Nov. 1) and will be out indefinitely.
Coach Chris Gobrecht -- Twenty years after graduating from USC in 1977 to embark on a coaching career, Gobrecht returned to campus to take the helm of the Women of Troy basketball program. On May 8, 1997, she replaced Fred Williams, who left after two years as USC's coach. Gobrecht, 42, who played basketball and volleyball while at USC, has been a head coach at the Division I level for 20 years, having guided programs at Cal State Fullerton (six years), Washington (11) and Florida State (one). She was a two-time Pacific-10 Coach of the Year (1987-88) with the Huskies and has amassed a 348-221 career mark. She reached the 300-victory plateau on Jan. 19, 1995, at the age of 39, making her one of the youngest coaches to do so in America. Gobrecht is the second winningest coach in the Pac-10 after 12 years in the conference with a record of 153-80. She has also coached at the national and international levels. She was an assistant for a 1990 USA Basketball select team which traveled to Czechoslovakia and Italy. In 1989, she led the East Team to a silver medal in the U.S. Olympic Festival. Under her maiden name of Chris Geiger, she was a three-year starter on USC's basketball team. She also played volleyball for the Women of Troy for two years. She received her bachelor's degree in public affairs from USC in 1977. Gobrecht has also had success sending her players to the next level. Five of her former players at Washington are competing professionally in the United States. Four are in the ABL: Traci Thirdgill (1990), Colorado Xplosion; Karen Deden (1991), New England Blizzard; Rhonda Smith (1995) and Tara Davis (1994), Seattle Reign. Laure Savasta (1997) played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA.
Kristin Clark -- Senior guard Kristin Clark is off to a quick start this season averaging 17.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 3.43 apg. She is sixth in the Pac-10 in scoring and second in steals. Clark had 21 points, four assists and four steals against Cal State Northridge. She scored a game-high 24 points and had three assists and three steals in USC's 86-71 victory over Drake (Nov. 25). Clark had 21 points against Southwest Missouri State (Nov. 28). Clark was USC's leading scorer in the 1997-98 season, averaging 16.0 ppg. She is currently second on the Women of Troy's career three-point chart, needing only four three-pointers to take the top spot currently held by Tammy Story. Clark was a 1998 All-Pac-10 selection.
Adrain Williams -- Senior center Adrain Williams is USC's second leading scorer this season with 110 points. She is averaging 15.7 ppg, 11.1 rpg and 2.29 apg. Williams is second in the Pac-10 in rebounds. She had her fifth double-double of the season against Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12) with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Williams had a game-high 22 points and seven rebounds against her hometown school Fresno State (Nov. 22). She posted a team-high 16 points and collected 11 rebounds against Long Beach State (Dec. 5). Williams earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention honors during the 1997-98 season.
Tiffany Washington -- Junior forward Tiffany Washington is a force in the paint at both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. She has 8.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg this season. Washington collected 10 points and seven rebounds in the victory over Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12). Against Drake (Nov. 25), Washington had 11 points, five rebounds and five steals. She had 12 points and four rebounds in the game against Southwest Missouri State (Nov. 28). Washington started in 24 games for the Women of Troy in the 1997-98 season and collected 8.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg.
Tashara Carter -- Sophomore forward Tashara Carter continues to hold the starting position she earned as a freshman last season. She is averaging 6.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg this season. In the victory over Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12), Carter had six points and five rebounds. Carter had 14 points and 11 rebounds in USC's victory over Boise State (Nov. 19) and had 10 points and six rebounds against Fresno State (Nov. 22). Carter was a 1998 All-Pac-10 freshman team honorable mention selection.
Tiffany Elmore -- Freshman Tiffany Elmore has earned a starting guard position for the Women of Troy this season. Elmore is the teams leading scorer with 13.0 points per game and has 4.0 rebounds per game. She scored 10 points and had four rebounds against Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12). In her opening game for USC she scored 11 points against Boise State (Nov. 19). Elmore had a career-high 24 points and five rebounds in the game against Drake (Nov. 25). As a 1998 senior, Elmore was a Student Sports All-State first team selection and the Sacramento Bee's All-Area Player of the Year.
Kiyoko Miller -- Junior guard Kiyoko Miller sprained her right shoulder in practice last week, her status for the rest of the season is questionable. She has been averaging 3.8 ppg for USC this season. Miller started in 21 games for USC last season, averaging 7.5 ppg.
Carmen Krause -- Freshman forward Carmen Krause adds depth to the USC roster, providing size and quickness in the paint and a knack for rebounding. Krause is averaging 3.3 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Krause had nine points against Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12). She collected nine points and nine rebounds against Long Beach State (Dec. 5). Krause comes to USC from Prescott, Arizona where she was a 1998 All-State second team selection and All-Area Player of the Year.
Camille norwood -- Freshman guard Camille Norwood adds good ball handling skills and a nice offensive touch. Norwood has played in all seven games this season and has eight points and seven rebounds. Norwood was a All-City Section 4-A first team selection and was named 1998 L.A. Times Central City Player of the Year. She averaged 24.5 ppg as a senior at Washington HS (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Whitney Houser -- Sophomore forward Whitney Houser add depth to the Women of Troy roster with her quickness and hustle on the court. She is averaging 3.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg this season. Houser posted six points and four rebounds against Cal State Northridge (Dec. 12). She had nine points and five rebounds in the game against Boise State (Nov. 19). In the 1997-98 season, Houser averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg.
Adria Sneed -- Senior forward Adria Sneed continues to serve as a reserve and is a solid rebounding force. In her junior season with the Women of Troy, Sneed averaged 2.0 ppg and 1.7 rpg.
Western Kentucky University -- Western Kentucky University (8-2) is lead by senior forward Shea Lunsford, who averages 19.3 points per game, 11.1 rebounds per game, has 29 steals and nine blocks on the season. Senior guard Katashia Witcher averages 13.5 points per game and 3.5 assists per game. The Lady Toppers are coached by Steve Small has a 26-9 record after one season with Western Kentucky.
