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May
25: Former All-American Ivanyi returns to WNBA for stint with Phoenix
Mercury
A legendary FIU
women’s basketball star will continue her playing career on the
professional level this season as Dalma Ivanyi (’99) will compete
with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Ivanyi
was a late addition to the Mercury roster, signed as a free agent on
May 21, after spending the last two years playing professionally in
the native country Hungary.
March
20: FIU falls to Florida State in WNIT First Round
Florida State's Tasheika Morris scored
a game-high 26 points to lead the Lady Seminoles past Florida International,
77-51, in first round action of the Women's National Invitation Tournament
in Tallahassee on Thursday. It was the final game for FIU seniors Cormisha
Cotton, Anita Heller, Silvia Mesa and Mandy Shafer.
March
16: Golden Panthers to face Florida State in WNIT First Round
The Florida International women's
basketball team will compete in postseason play for the 15th
time in program history as the Golden Panthers take on Florida
State in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament
on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic
Center. Fans can contact the FSU Ticket Office (888-FSU-NOLE)
or the FIU Ticket Office (866-FIU-GAME) for ticket information.
March
9: South Alabama ends FIU's title hopes
Taneisha Russell scored a game-high
23 points to lead South Alabama over Florida International, 74-57,
in the quarterfinals of the 2003 Aeropostale Sun Belt Conference
Tournament in Bowling Green, Ky.
March
6: Vrancheva posts career-high as FIU rolls over Ragin' Cajuns
to advance in SBC Tournament
Ivelina Vrancheva scored a career-high
21 points while Cormisha Cotton added 15 points and 18 rebounds
to lead Florida International past Louisiana-Lafayette, 77-41,
in the first round of the 2003 Aeropostale Sun Belt Conference
Tournament in Bowling Green, Ky. With the win, the Golden Panthers
advance to the quarterfinals where they will face South Alabama
on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. EST.
March
5: Cotton, Shafer named first team All-Sun Belt
FIU seniors Cormisha Cotton and
Mandy Shafer have been voted to the Sun Belt Conference's First
Team as announced by the league office today. It is the first
such award for both players.
March
4: FIU to defend conference title in Bowling Green
FIU opens defense of its conference
crown on Thursday against Louisiana-Lafayette in the play-in
round of the 2003 Aeropostale Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
The Golden Panthers and Ragin' Cajuns will square off at 9:00
p.m. EST on Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky. The game can be heard
in South Florida on WAXY 790 AM with Adam Levinson, the voice
of FIU women's basketball. Fans can also catch the game on 88.1
FM or on the internet at http://spankadelicrock.tripod.com/sports.
March
1: Shafer reaches the 1,000-point mark as she drops in 27 to
lead FIU past UALR
Mandy Shafer became the 16th player
in school history to reach the 1,000 point mark as she scored
a game-high 27 to lead Florida International past Arkansas-Little
Rock, 96-44, on Saturday night at Golden Panther Arena. The contest
marked the final home game for four seniors for FIU - Shafer,
Cormisha Cotton, Anita Heller and Silvia Mesa.
February
27: Shafer's 25 lifts FIU over Arkansas State
Mandy Shafer poured in 25 points
and Dace Cinite added 17 points and 11 rebounds as Florida International
handed Arkansas State a 76-66 loss Thursday night in Golden Panther
Arena.
February
22: Middle Tennessee downs FIU
Middle Tennessee's Tia Stovall scored
a game-high 16 points as the Lady Raiders defeated Florida International,
61-57, Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. With the win, MT clinches
the No. 2 seed in the 2003 Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
February
20: Western Kentucky tops FIU
Western Kentucky clinched the Sun
Belt Conference's East Division title as the Lady Toppers defeated
Florida International, 75-57, on Thursday night in Bowling Green,
Ken. With the win, the Lady Toppers will enter the 2003 SBC Tournament
as the East's No. 1 seed.
February
20: Shafer selected to 2003 Verizon Academic All-District 3 First
Team
Florida International senior Mandy
Shafer has been named to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-District
3 First Team as voted by the College Sports Information Directors
of America. She is one of six student-athletes selected to the
squad and will represent District 3 on the 2003 Verizon Academic
All-America ballot.
February
15: Shafer leads FIU past New Orleans
Mandy Shafer scored 18 of her game-high
25 points in the second half to lift Florida International over
New Orleans, 82-70, Saturday night at Golden Panther Arena in
Miami. Shafer nailed a three-pointer with 1:02 remaining to give
FIU an eight-point advantage and push the game out of reach of
the Privateers. With the win, FIU remains in second place in
the Sun Belt Conference's East Division while UNO drops to second
in the West.
February
13: Tomova has career night, but FIU comes up short against South
Alabama
Taneisha Russell poured in a career-high
28 points as South Alabama upset Florida International, 70-68,
Thursday night at Golden Panther Arena in Miami. With the win,
USA gained sole-control of first in the Sun Belt Conference's
West Division while FIU fell to second in the East.
February
1: Vrancheva ties career high with 20 points as FIU edges Middle
Tennessee
Ivelina Vrancheva tied a career-high
with 20 points as Florida International escaped Golden Panther
Arena with a 65-63 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday
afternoon. With the win, FIU (15-6, 6-2) moves into a first-place
tie with Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division.
January
30: Cotton's 17 are not enough as Golden Panthers fall out of
first with loss to Western Kentucky
Tiffany Porter-Talbert tied a career
high with 23 points as Western Kentucky moved into first place
in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division with a 80-68 win over
Florida International on Thursday night in Miami.
January
25: Russo picks up 500th at FIU as Golden Panthers down UALR
Head coach Cindy Russo picked up
her 500th victory at the helm of the women's basketball program
as Florida International defeated Arkansas-Little Rock, 66-55,
in a regionally televised contest Saturday afternoon in North
Little Rock, Ark. With the win, FIU (14-5, 5-1) remains in first
place in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division.
January
23: FIU holds off Arkansas State to remain in first place in
East
Anita Heller scored seven of FIU's
final 13 points to lead the Golden Panthers to a 72-62 victory
over Arkansas State on Thursday night in Jonesboro, Ark. With
the win, FIU (13-5, 4-1) remains in first place in the Sun Belt
Conference's East Division.
January
18: Cotton, Vrancheva post double-doubles as FIU clobbers Louisiana-Lafayette
Cormisha Cotton had 20 points and
12 rebounds and Ivelina Vrancheva added 12 points and 11 assists
as Florida International won its third straight, defeating Louisiana-Lafayette,
79-48, Saturday night. It was FIU's fifth biggest margin of victory
in league play since joining the Sun Belt Conference in 1998-99.
January
16: Tomova lifts Golden Panthers over Aggies
Milena Tomova nailed a seven-footer
from the right baseline with 22 seconds remaining to lift Florida
International over New Mexico State, 56-55, Thursday night in
Las Cruces, N.M.
January
9: FIU downs Denver
Dace Cinite had a career night with
27 points and 14 rebounds to lead Florida International past
Denver, 74-55, in Sun Belt Conference action Thursday night in
Denver.
January
4: FIU drops Sun Belt opener at North Texas
North Texas' Emily Britt had a career-high
20 points to lead the Lady Eagles past Florida International,
64-47, in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both schools on
Saturday afternoon in Denton,Texas.
January
1: Siena races past FIU
Gunta Basko led all scorers with
22 points and Erica Anderson added 20 points and eight assists
as the Siena women's basketball team defeated Florida International,
78-66, Wednesday afternoon at Golden Panther Arena in Miami.
December
30: Shafer named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week
Senior guard Mandy Shafer has been
named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week as announced
by the conference office today. It is the first time in her career
that she has earned the honor.
December
29: Shafer pours in 30 as FIU tops Ole Miss to win 18th Annual
Sun & Fun Classic
Mandy Shafer poured in 30 points
and Cormisha Cotton pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds as
the Florida International women's basketball team defeated Mississippi,
76-68, Sunday afternoon in the title game of the Sun & Fun
Classic at Golden Panther Arena in Miami. Shafer was named the
tournament's MVP while Cotton, FIU's Dace Cinite, Ole Miss' Genice
Terry joined her on the all-tournament team.
December
28: Cinite leads FIU past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Dace Cinite had a career-high 22
points and Cormisha Cotton tied her career-best with 16 rebounds
as the Florida International women's basketball team defeated
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 67-53, Saturday afternoon at Golden
Panther Arena in Miami. With the win, FIU advances to the championship
game of the 18th Annual Sun & Fun Classic and will battle
Ole Miss for the title on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
December
26: FIU set to host 18th Annual Sun & Fun Classic
The Florida International women's
basketball team will host Georgia State, Mississippi and Texas
A&M-Corpus Christi in the 18th Annual Sun & Fun Classic
at Golden Panther Arena this Saturday and Sunday. The Golden
Panthers and Islanders will square off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday
with the Rebels and Lady Panthers tipping off at 4:00 p.m.
December
20: FIU outlasts UNC-Greensboro
Dace Cinite scored a team-high 16
points, including some key baskets in the final minutes, as the
Florida International women's basketball team defeated UNC-Greensboro,
71-64, on Friday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C.
December
18: FIU falls to No. 1 Duke
The top-ranked Duke women's basketball
team was too much for Florida International as the Blue Devils
handed the Golden Panthers a 106-58 loss Wednesday night at Cameron
Indoor Stadium.
December
16: FIU defeats Charlotte for fourth-straight win; Next up is
No. 1 Duke
Mandy Shafer had a game-high 18
points to lead the Florida International women's basketball team
to a 71-58 victory over Charlotte on Monday night at Miami-Dade
Community College-Kendall.
December
14: FIU notches thirdd-straight victory over cross-town rival
Miami
Silvia Mesa scored a career-high
21 points and Cormisha Cotton added 19 as the Florida International
women's basketball team defeated crosstown-rival Miami, 81-70,
Saturday night at Golden Panther Arena.
December
12: FIU ranked among nation's top 50 teams
The Florida International women's
basketball team is currently ranked among the Top 50 teams in
the nation by WOMENSCOLLEGEHOOPS.com.
December
7: FIU routs Stony Brook en route to title
The Florida International women's
basketball team wasted no time in dispensing of Stony Brook,
96-44, en route to winning the Stony Brook Tournament title on
Saturday. The Golden Panthers raced out to a 29-8 lead in the
first 10 minutes and never looked back. It was FIU's biggest
win since a 98-35 victory over Iona on Nov. 16, 2001. The 96-point
total was the most since the Golden Panthers defeated Florida
Atlantic, 91-64, on Dec. 18, 2001.
December
6: Vrancheva's triple-double leads FIU past Bradley
Ivelina Vrancheva recorded her first
career triple-double, totaling 11 points, 11 rebounds and 14
assists to lead the FIU women's basketball team past Bradley,
89-73, in first round action of the Stony Brook Invitational
Friday in Stony Brook, N.Y. Vrancheva's feat is the first since
Gergana Slavtcheva had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 25, 2000.
December
3: Vrancheva named Player of the Week
Point guard Ivelina Vrancheva was
named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week as announced
by the conference office today.
November
30: No. 3 LSU races past FIU
Aiysha Smith had 13 points and 11
rebounds as third-ranked LSU squashed an upset bid by Florida
International, 68-54, in the title game of the 2002 FIU/Herald
Classic Saturday at Golden Panther Arena.
November
29: Cinite, Vrancheva lift FIU over Virginia Tech
Dace Cinite and Ivelina Vrancheva
each posted double-doubles to lead Florida International past
Virginia Tech, 79-70, Friday night in the first round of the
FIU/Herald Thanksgiving Classic at Golden Panther Arena.
November
23: Free throws, balanced scoring attack helps Women's Basketball
down Alabama State
Faeza Bouderra came off the bench
to score a career-high 13 points as Florida International won
its first game of the season, 70-44, over Alabama State in the
consolation game of the Seminole Classic Saturday night.
November
22: Late run helps Georgia State upset Women's Basketball
Georgia State's Angelina Miller
erupted for seven points in the final eight minutes to lead GSU
to a 72-67 upset over Florida International in the first round
of the 2002 Seminole Classic Friday night.
November
21: Russo, Women's Basketball sign three in early period
Florida International women's basketball
head coach Cindy Russo has announced the signings of Laquetta
Ferguson, Alexa Kane and Asha Neal to National Letters of Intent
for the 2003-04 academic year.
November
18: Women's Basketball tops Lynn in exhibition game
Cormisha Cotton poured in 18 points
as FIU downed Lynn, 73-44, in an exhibition game Monday night
at Golden Panther Arena.
November
5: Women's Basketball drops Tournament of Champions in exhibition
contest
Mandy Shafer's 25 points helped
the Florida International women's basketball team down Tournament
of Champions, 92-71, in an exhibition contest tonight at Golden
Panther Arena.
October
29: Women's Basketball ranked among Top 50 teams in the nation
The Florida International women's
basketball squad has been named one of the Top 50 teams in the
nation by WOMENSCOLLEGEHOOPS.com.
October
23: FIU picked to win East; Cotton chosen Preseason Player of
the Year
Florida International forward Cormisha
Cotton has been voted the Sun Belt Conference women's basketball
Preseason Player of the Year and the Golden Panthers were selected
to win the SBC's East Division as announced at the league's Media
Day.
October
14: Women's Basketball to host annual Tip-Off Dinner
The Florida International women's
basketball program will host its annual Tip-Off Dinner on Thursday,
Nov. 7, 2002, at 6:30 p.m., in the Graham Center Ballroom on
FIU's University Park campus.
October
2: Women's Basketball finalizes 2002-03 schedule
Florida International women's basketball
coach Cindy Russo has announced the finalization of the 2002-03
Golden Panthers' schedule.
September
20: Russo named one of the nation's Most Underrated Coaches
WOMENSCOLLEGEHOOPS.COM has named
Florida International women's basketball head coach Cindy Russo
as one of its Five Very Underrated Coaches.
September
11: Russo lands Notre Dame transfer
Florida International women's basketball
head coach Cindy Russo has announced that former Notre Dame guard
Allison Bustamante has enrolled in classes at the university
and will practice with the team during the 2002-03 year.
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