20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Boogaard shines against Emporia State
Junior center finishes with 17 points against the Hornets
By Max Rothman
mrothman@kansan.com
Clumped with bodies both black and gold and crimson and blue, the paint was mobbed with action Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas defeated an injury-depleted Emporia 85-48, leaving the overtime drama of the last time these teams met in the past.
After a quiet opener last week against Pittsburg State, junior center Krysten Boogaard arrived with a storm, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The lofty center exhibited with potentially dominant influence that she can play for a team in need of a multi-dimensional threat.
"Like Aishah set the tone on the offensive boards last week, I thought she did it for us this week," coach Bonnie Henrickson said.
While senior guard-forward Danielle McCray's shooting met expectations, Kansas' true dominance lived down low. Boogaard and sophomore forward Aishah Sutherland, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds, were authoritative in the paint, setting high picks for their guards and then rolling down low
for easy layups and other high percentage shots.
"I thought it was important to go inside early and often," Henrickson said.
It was a perpetually busy scene down on the blocks, but advantages in skill and size overcame the effects of the crowded lanes. Kansas' backcourt towered over anyone Emporia threw its way. Boogaard, 6-foot-5, stood three inches taller than any Hornets player. Sutherland, 6-foot-2, was constantly matched with a forward four inches shorter. As a result, both players had their way, finishing with a double-double of points and rebounds.
Boogaard was able to reach the high goals she set for herself, which proved too much for Emporia.
"She's been working hard in practice to get that low post presence." McCray said.
Despite defensive errors here and there, all the starters were gone with seven minutes left to play. That's a comfort level that will make any coach breathe a little easier.
"That's what this time of the year is for," Henrickson said. "But this time of the year is over now. Now it's for real."
Left: Senior guard Sade Morris battles with an Emporia State player for possession of the ball. The Jayhawks defeated the Lady Hornets 85-48 in their final exhibition game of the season.
Right: Freshman guard Monica耿尔掌 chases after a lose ball during a game against Emporia State last Sunday. The Jayhawks will open regular season play this Sunday, facing off against Oral Roberts.
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2009-2010 women's basketball roster
No. Name Year Pos. Ht.
00 LaChelda Jacobs Sr. G 5-10
1 Aishah Sutherland So. F 6-2
2 Kelly Kohn Sr. G 5-9
3 Rhea Codio Jr. G. 5-5
4 Danielle McCray Sr. G-F 5-11
10 Tania Jackson Fr. F 6-2
13 Monica Engelman Fr. G 5-11
14 Krysten Boogaard Jr. C 6-5
20 Sade Morris Sr. G. 5-11
21 Carolyn Davis Fr. F 6-3
22 Marisha Brown Jr. G 5-9
23 Angel Goodrich Fr. G 5-4
24 Nicollette Smith Jr. F 6-2
32 Annette Davis Fr. F 6-1
34 Porscha Weddington Sr. F 6-1
2009-2010 women's basketball schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 11/1 | Pittsburg State | Lawrence | W. 86-56 | 1/12 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence | 11 a.m. |
| 11/8 | Emporia State | Lawrence | W. 85-48 | 1/17 | Missouri | Lawrence | 1 p.m. |
| 11/15 | Oral Roberts | Lawrence | 2 p.m. | 1/20 | Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | 7 p.m. |
| 11/18 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | 7 p.m. | 1/23 | Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | 2 p.m. |
| 11/22 | Michigan | Lawrence | 2 p.m. | 1/27 | Colorado | Lawrence | 7 p.m. |
| 11/26 | Xavier | Grand Bahama Island | 3 p.m. | 1/30 | Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | 5 p.m. |
| 11/28 | TCU/Minnesota | Grand Bahama Island | TBA | 2/7 | Kansas State | Lawrence | 1 p.m. |
| 12/3 | UCLA | Lawrence | 7 p.m. | 2/10 | Nebraska | Lawrence | 7 p.m. |
| 12/6 | Northern Colorado | Lawrence | 1 p.m. | 2/13 | Texas | Lawrence | 1 p.m. |
| 12/10 | UMKC | Lawrence | 7 p.m. | 2/16 | Colorado | Boulder, Colo. | 8 p.m. |
| 12/13 | Creighton | Lawrence | 2 p.m. | 2/21 | Texas Tech | Lubbock, Texas | 5 p.m. |
| 12/20 | UC Riverside | Lawrence | 1 p.m. | 2/25 | Iowa State | Lawrence | 6 p.m. |
| 12/22 | Houston | Houston | 7 p.m. | 2/28 | Baylor | Waco, Texas | 4 p.m. |
| 12/30 | Pepperdine | Lawrence | 1 p.m. | 3/3 | Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | 7 p.m. |
| 1/3 | New Mexico State | Las Cruces, N.M. | 3 p.m. | 3/6 | Texas A&M | Lawrence | 7 p.m. |
| 1/9 | Kansas State | Manhattan | 11 a.m. | 3/11-14 | Big 12 Championship | Kansas City, Mo. | |
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 13,2009
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN