Lady Knights Fall to New Jersey Breeze - Iona College - 4/8/00 - The Lady Knights faced a strong 17 year old team from New Jersey in their first game of the year. They tried to find their chemistry throughout the game, showing positive signs at moments, but also struggling with turn overs in the second half. The Knights finished the game shooting 33% from the floor and only connected on 5 of 15 free throw attempts. Hudson Valley showed balanced offense as 11 players scored, led by Lauren Martinez and Maureen VanVorst each scoring 6 points. Dianna Ravinsky, Kristen Vilardi, and Lisa Pritzlaff (4 points) each connected on a trey. Kim Boone added 4 points to the offense, while Kristin Keller contributed 3 to the offense. Christina Buso, Jill Slesinski, and Casey Krajeski each scored a field goal, while Inara Coleman connected on 1 free throw to round out the scoring. The Lady Knights managed 25 rebounds against the bigger squad from New Jersey. Keller and VanVorst led the rebounding effort with 4 boards each, while Vilardi, Pritzlaff, and Boone each grabbed 3. Allie Sullivan and Christina Buso picked up 2 boards apiece. NJ Breeze 52 - HV Lady Knights 36

Boston Monarchs Edge Hudson Valley  - Manhattan College - 4/8/00 - The Lady Knights squared off against a strong 16 year old squad and stayed close throughout the game. After the Lady Knights went out ahead very early, the Monarchs rallied and took an 18-9 lead. Hudson Valley started their own run as Kristin Keller (11 points) connected on trey and Lisa Pritzlaff (4 points) hit a pair of free throws and scored in transition on a dish from Dianna Ravinsky (4 assists). The Knights closed the margin to 4 points (20-16), but that was short lived. The Boston squad ended the half strong, taking a 30-20 lead into the break. The Lady Knights received an offensive lift from their inside game early in the second half. Keller and Christina Buso (6 points) worked well inside, combining for 6 points, and when Ravinsky found Maureen VanVorst (9 points) in the low post, Hudson Valley was within 4 points, trailing 34-30.  A 5-0 run by the Monarchs left the Knights down 9 with 8:25 remaining. The Lady Knights found some magic in the transition game. A block by Keller put the ball into Jill Slesinski's hands, who found Buso for a lay-up. Pritzlaff (5 rebounds) grabbed a defensive rebound, started a break and found Keller filling a lane for another basket. Lauren Martinez (2 points) led another break and hit Slesinski for a jumper. After Slesinski (4 points) connected on a pair of free throws the Knights were back within 1 point with 1:00 to play. The Monarchs took a 3 point lead, and although the Knights had several good looks at the basket down the stretch, they were unable to score again. Kristen Vilardi scored 4 points for the Knights, and Kim Boone added 2. VanVorst (9 rebounds), Keller (4 rebounds), and Boone (2 rebounds) combined for 9 offensive rebounds, while Casey Krajeski and Martinez each collected 3 steals.    Boston Monarchs 45 - HV Lady Knights 42

Knights Defense Finishes Connecticut Starters South - Manhattan College - 4/9/00 - The Lady Knights took an early lead with strong transition play against the Connecticut press. Allie Sullivan found Lisa Pritzlaff on a cut to the basket, and then Pritzlaff dished to Maureen VanVorst  for another easy two. The Lady Knights were strong on the offensive glass and used cutbacks by Sullivan and VanVorst to tally 4 more points. Jill Slesinski scored 2 points off a steal and put the Knights up 12-7, starting an 8-0 run by the Hudson Valley squad. Christina Buso found Kristen Keller at the high post, and then  2 baskets by Lauren Martinez (a jumper and drive down the  middle) gave the Knights an 18-7 lead. The Starters cut the lead to 20-14, when Hudson Valley had some problems handling the press. Martinez (6 points) broke the Connecticut run with a jumper on an inbound pass from Casey Krajeski (3 assists), while Keller completed a 3 point play to give the Lady Knights a 25-14 half time lead. The Knights held the starters scoreless for the first 9 minutes of the second half, while showing their versatility on offense. After VanVorst (12 points)  scored 4 points in the paint, the Knights went back to the running game. A rebound by Dianna Ravinsky (3 assists) started a fast break and she fed Keller for a lay-up. Keller hit a jumper at the foul line and then found Pritzlaff for a lay-up to beat the press. The Knights started with a10-0 run and did not let up. Kim Boone (4 points) scored in the low post on a feed from Martinez, and then after a scramble on floor, Martinez found Keller (9 points) for another basket. The  Starters only converted 1 free throw through the first 13 minutes of the half, as the Knights opened up a 39 -15 lead. Down the stretch it was a trey by Pritzlaff (7 points), a jumper by Sullivan (4 points), and  4 points from Buso that closed out the scoring. A stifling defense by the Lady Knights held the Starters to just 3 free throws in the second half as they posted a 48-17 victory. VanVorst collected 8 rebounds, while Sullivan and Keller each pulled in 7 boards. HV Lady Knights 48  - Conn. Starters South 17

Lady Knights Drop Finale To Lightning - Manhattan College - 4/9/00 - The Lady Knights faced a 17 year old team from Lower Bucks County Pa. Hudson Valley started slow but got on the board with a free throw from Jill Slesinski and a jumper by Allie Sullivan. The Knights defense was sluggish, getting beat in transition, and the offense struggled with their shooting. The Knights found themselves behind 13-3 early in the game. A free throw by Inara Coleman and a drive to the basket by Dianna Ravinsky posted 3 more points but the Knights continued to lose ground as the Lightning took a 20-6 lead. The Lady Knights began a run. Slesinski hit a trey, while Pritzlaff (3 assists) pushed the ball inside to Kristen Keller (8 points) for 2 baskets. Lauren Martinez (2 assists)  assisted Christina Buso and then Casey Krajeski  used 2 of her 5 steals to give the Knights 2 trips to the foul line. Krajeski converted one attempt and Ravinsky (4 points) drained both. The Lady Knights trailed at the half 26-18. With the outside shots not falling the Knights went inside to look for offense. Kim Boone and Maureen VanVorst sparked the offense with a strong effort on the offensive glass. Boone scored 8 points and VanVorst collected  9 points, all  in the second half.  The Knights had the deficit under 10 points but never made a serious run at the older Lightning squad. VanVorst and Sullivan led the rebounding effort, combining for 17 of the Knights' 30 boards. Lower Bucks County Lightning 49 - HV Lady Knights 48

Sullivan, VanVorst Lead Lady Knights In Victory - Boynton Middle School - 4/29/00 - The Lady Knights played their first game of the tournament against the Western New York Lakers. Hudson Valley gave up a lot of size, but started in a full court press to force an up tempo game. The Knights built an early lead with strong inside play from Allie Sullivan, Maureen VanVorst (11 points), and Christina Buso (8 points). This trio kept the Lakers off the offensive boards and combined for 19 first half points. The Lady Knights had a great looks at the basket but the outside shots did not fall. Casey Krajeski (4 points) and Lauren Martinez (2 points) led the pressure defense with 5 steals as Hudson Valley used the transition game and 11 of 14 free throws to take a 30-20 half time lead.  The Knights continued their defensive pressure in the 2nd half and now started to find their range. Inara Coleman scored 5 points, while Jill Slesinski (7 assists) and Martinez (4 assists) began to find the outside shooters. Kim Boone (4 points) broke the ice with a jumper from the baseline, then Sullivan (15 points) and Lisa Pritzlaff (9 points) connected several times to build a 47-28 lead. Despite the size disadvantage, The Lady Knights fought hard on the boards. VanVorst led the way with 9 rebounds, Coleman grabbed 6, while Buso and Martinez each had 5. With a solid defensive effort and the shots finally dropping, the Hudson Valley squad earned a 58-39 victory. HV Lady Knights 58 - Western NY Lakers 39

Krajeski, Buso Lead Attack As Knights' Offense Explodes  - Boynton Middle School - 4/29/00 - The Lady Knights seemed to start slow against the team team from Catskill, and fell behind in the opening minutes. Some big outside shots sparked the offense and their game was kicked into high gear. Casey Krajeski (17 points) and Lauren Martinez (11 points) combined or 16 first half points to pace the Lady Knights, while Kim Boone pitched in 6 points. The hudson Valley squad ended the first half with a 33-16 lead. In the second half the Knights made their inside presence known. Christina Buso (15 points) and Allie Sullivan (11 points) combined for 7 offense rebounds and 19 points. Maureen VanVorst scored 10 points and Lisa Pritzlaff put in 6 to help the attack and open a wide margin. Jill Slesinski dished out 4 assists and connected on a free throw. Although the game was hardly in doubt, Inara Coleman's trey at the buzzer added a little drama. On the boards VanVorst and Buso led the way with 18, while Krajeski and Pritzlaff combined for 11. This game had many highlights, but the 3 treys by Krajeski and the reverse lay up Buso top the list. The Lady Knights shot 43 % from the floor, only committed 15 turn overs, and grabbed 48 rebounds. The result was a blow out victory. HV Lady Knights 80 - Catskill 37

Knights Fall To Crystal City Stars  - Ithaca High School - 4/30/00 - The Lady Knights faced the other undefeated team in their pool, the Crystal City Stars, and found the going difficult. With good size and speed, the Knights had a tough time in both their inside game and running the break. They had to rely on their outside shooting, which was off. Tough defense by the Stars made the Hudson Valley offense work hard for good looks and the Knights could not capitalize on the opportunities. Despite shooting 6-29 (20%)  from the floor and missing 6 free throws in the first half, the Knights kept the game in reach, trailing by 9 at the half. Shooting woes continued in the second half as the Hudson Valley squad managed only 5 field goals in route to scoring 14 points in the second half.  The scoring was balanced but not nearly enough to stay with the Stars. Allie Sullivan and Lisa Pritzlaff led the scoring with 7 and 5 points respectively. Christina Buso, Maureen VanVorst, and Lauren Martinez each added 4 points. Kristin Vilardi and Jill Slesinski each netted 3, Kim Boone added 2, while Casey Krajeski and Inara Coleman connected on a free throw to round out the scoring. On the glass, VanVorst pulled down 13 rebounds, while Sullivan and Boone each grabbed 7. The Lady Knights ended the game shooting 15% from the field and 55% from the free throw line. Against a team as good as the Crystal City Stars, that was not going to get the job done.  Crystal City Stars 56 - HV Lady Knights 34

Pritzlaff, Martinez Heat Up Offense Against The Blizzard  - Ithaca High School - 4/30/00 - Lisa Pritzlaff stole a pass that led to a 3 point play and put the Knights on the board. After an offensive put back and a nice feed from Kim Boone, Pritzlaff had scored the first 7 points giving the Knights a 7-4 lead over the Pocono Blizzard. After Pocono rallied to take a lead, Lauren Martinez took control, driving to the hoop scoring 4 of her 6 first half points.  Kristin Vilardi (3 points) scored in transition to tie the game at 13. Christina Buso (6 points) hit a basket and a pair of free throws as did Allie Sullivan giving the Knights a 24-15 lead at the half. The offensive surge continued in the second half as Pritzlaff and Martinez finished with 14 and 12 points respectively. Casey Krajeski scored 8, while  Inara Coleman each added 3 to the offense. Maureen VanVorst collected 8 points to go along with 11 rebounds. Also strong on the glass was Sullivan with 9 boards, Coleman with with 6, and Buso with 5. The Knights used 9 steals and solid defensive rebounding to create a transition game. They grabbed 26 offensive rebounds to get many second chance opportunities. Although they struggled from the free throw line (15-28) , they cruised to a 57-33 victory.  HV Lady Knights 57 - Pocono Blizzard 33
 
 

Vilardi, Martinez Lead Charge, But Knights Can't Crack Liberty Belles - Ursuline School - 5/7/00 - The Lady Knights faced the Liberty Belles in the first round of the Metro Tournament. They started the game a little tentative, falling behind 5-0 over the first 2 minutes as they failed to get a shot attempt. Lauren Martinez (6 assists) found Jill Slesinski for a jumper to break the ice. Lisa Pritzlaff stole a pass and went end to end, converting a 3 point play. After a 6-0 run by the Belles, a Martinez trey and 4 points by Christina Buso on the inside tied the game at 13. The Hudson Valley squad took a lead on a turn around jumper by Kim Boone (4 points) who also connected on the free throw for a 3 point play.  Kristin Vilardi also scored an old fashioned 3 point play on a transition basket to give the Lady Knights a 7 point lead. The Belles used their size on the inside to rally and tie the game at 31. A Vilardi trey and a 7-0 run by the Belles closed the half, and the Knights found themselves down 38-34. Despite giving up size, some early foul difficulties, and converting only 8 of 18 free throws, the Knights played hard and well. Vilardi opened the second half with a trey and an offensive putback. Casey Krajeski (3 points) drove down the lane and dished to Allie Sullivan to keep the Knights close. The Belles went back to the inside game and after posting a 15-0 run, opened up a 61-42 lead. Just as all seemed hopeless, the Knights found some life. After a jumper by Sullivan (11 points) to stop the run, Dianna Ravinsky ( 5 points) and Lauren Martinez each hit a trey to cut the deficit to 9 with 9 minutes remaining. The Knights used baskets by Ravinsky and Vilardi , as well as several free throws to the game within reach, but the Belles lead crept back up to 12 points. After Martinez found Pritzlaff on a cut to the basket, she drove to the hoop for 2 of her own. A Pritzlaff trey brought the Hudson Valley squad within 7 (67-74). The Knights charge ran out of steam as they never got closer. Vilardi and Martinez led the offense with 18 and 14 points respectively. Sullivan and Martinez each grabbed 7 rebounds. Despite foul problems (3 Knights fouled out) and a tough day at the foul line (16-34), the Hudson Valley squad fought hard and made a valiant comeback against a very good team. HV Lady Knights 70 - Liberty Belles 79

Boone, Coleman  Boost Knights Past Rockets  - Ursuline School - 5/7/00 - The opening tip could not have gone better, Maureen VanVorst tapped it to Lisa Pritzlaff who went in for a layup. After some strong inside play led by Kim Boone's  3 points, the Knights trailed 9-11. The Hudson Valley squad went on their first solid run of the game. VanVorst scored 6 of her 9 points and Jill Slesinski hit a jumper. The Knights started to drive to the hoop. A Pritzlaff drive followed by a pair of free throws from both Allie Sullivan and Casey Krajeski (7 points) put the Lady Knights up by 10. The surge continued with a trey by Dianna Ravinsky (6 points) and some more work on the offensive boards. Sullivan and Christina Buso (7 points) each put back offensive rebounds and Inara Coleman drove to the hoop for a  basket. The Knights had put together a 24-8 run giving them a 14 point half time lead. The Knights opened the second half with continued focus on the inside game and running the break. Sullivan (8 points) and Pritzlaff (9 points) each had an offensive put back and then after a wild offensive series where the Knights grabbed 3 offensive boards, the ball ended up in the hands of Kristen Vilardi (7 points), who made the basket and a free throw. Coleman made a nice baseline move and converted a fast break to post 4 points and then Boone scored the next 7  points giving the Hudson Valley squad a 54 - 28 lead. The Knights continued to dominate the offensive glass en route to a 78-50 victory. The combination of 33 offensive rebounds,  20-30 shooting from the free throw line, and only 13 turn overs,  spelled a big win for Hudson Valley. Boone and Coleman led the charge, scoring 14 and 9 points respectively and combining for 19 rebounds. Buso (8 rebounds) and Sullivan (11 rebounds) also helped the Knights presence on the glass. Krajeski dished out 4 assists, while Slesinski had 3. The Lady Knights put forth  a solid effort and survived to play another day. HV Lady Knights 78 - Riverdale Rockets 50

Pritzlaff, Martinez Pace Offense, As Knights Are Eliminated By Quest  - Ursuline School - 5/10/00 -  In a 3rd round matchup against the defending champs (the Quest) the Hudson Valley offense continually looked to find their chemistry. Maybe it was the Quest defense, but the Lady Knights frequently found the shot clock winding down and needing someone to make a play. Lauren Martinez hit a jumper to break the ice, then Lisa Pritzlaff scored 6 points to give the Knights an 8-2 lead. After a small run by the Quest, a jumper from Jill Slesinski and a Martinez lay up gave the Knights a 12- 6 margin. After another Quest rally, the Knights trailed  by 2. A trey by Dianna Ravinsky and a nice fast break dish from Martinez to Kim Boone put them back on top. The Knights increased their lead by taking it to the hoop. Pritzlaff used a spin move from the baseline, Christina Buso had a strong take down the lane, Casey Krajeski scored from the low post, and Allie Sullivan closed the run with a drive down the right block. In this back and forth game, the Knights lead was once again cut to 3. As the Quest continued to score, the Lady Knights needed a Martinez jumper and a trey to keep their lead at 4. After Pritzlaff used an offensive rebound to convert a 3 point play, Martinez found Buso (4 points) on a nice cut to the basket for a score. The Knights had built a 5 point lead, but the Knights would stall to close the half. The Quest used a turn over near the buzzer to finish a 7-0 run and take a 37-35 lead over the Knights. The Knights continued to play well through the second half and managed to tie the game a few times but never regained the lead. A Slesinski jumper as the shot clock buzzer went off tied the game at 40. Stepping behind the arc, Slesinski (7 points) then hit a trey. Krajeski (4 points) took a loose ball and went end to end for 2. After Maureen VanVorst converted on the trailing end of a fast break, and connected on a free throw, the Knights had once again tied the game at 50. After the Quest took a 60-50 lead, the Lady Knights once again looked for a spark. Martinez scored 6 points to cut into the deficit, and a Sullivan ( 5 points) jumper put the Knights within 6 points. As the clock approached 1 minute remaining, Pritzlaff connected on a trey to creep within 3. The Knights would get no closer and lose the game by a final score of 68-63. Pritzlaff (18 points) and Martinez (17 points) paced the offense with a take it to the hoop game. On the glass, VanVorst and Pritzlaff each grabbed 7 rebounds. HV Lady Knights 63 - NW Quest 68
 
 

Pritzlaff, Martinez, Keller Lead Knights Over Mass. BelleStars - Yale University - 5/20/00 - The game took on several characteristics. On the inside, Maureen VanVorst (2 points) and Kristin Keller combined for 9 offensive rebounds to give the Lady Knights many second chance opportunities. Christina Buso used 2 offensive boards to score her 4 points. Against the press, the Knights found some easy baskets. Several times it went to Lauren Martinez at half court who found Lisa Pritzlaff ahead for the break away. In the half court game, the offense executed pretty well and often found Keller, who scored 10 points in the game. Martinez hit a pair of treys and some free throws to put 8 points in the board. Kristin Vilardi also posted 1 trey in route to scoring 6 points in the game. Pritzlaff led the Knights with 16 points, finishing the fast break and connecting on several jumpers. On the glass, VanVorst grabbed 9 rebounds while Keller pulled in 8. Overall the offense passed well and tallied 16 assists. Martinez dished out 4 assists and Buso contributed 3. The Lady Knights shot 33% from the floor and converted 7 of 11 free throw attempts. HV Lady Knights 46 - Mass.  BelleStars 35

Knights Fall Prey To Eagles  - Yale University - 5/20/00 - The Hudson Valley Knights squared off against the American Eagles, a national team from the Albany area. The Knights were out manned, out sized, and out quicked. Some of the stats were ugly.
        - Going the first 6 minutes without a score, while committing 7 turn overs
        - Scoring only 10 points in the first half
        - Shooting 27% from the floor with no treys
        - In the physical game the Knights went to the line only 11 times
        - 31 Turn overs in the game
        - Only 9 offensive rebounds
Despite all these "statistical" problems, the Knights found a way to hang in there, and with a late run, made it a 4 point game. With no good looks at the basket from the outside, the Lady Knights were forced to work hard executing their offense. A Kristin Keller (8 points)  cut to the basket and a couple of free throws by Lisa Pritzlaff (8 points), put the Knights on the board. A nice give and go by Keller and Lauren Martinez (2 assists, 2 points) was followed by a nifty reverse layup from Christina Buso (4 points). Kristin Vilardi (4 points) closed the first half scoring with a layup on a feed from Buso. The Hudson Valley squad had troubles against the press in the second half and fell behind by 13 points. Near the end, the Knights went on a run and made a valiant effort to get back in the game. Inara Coleman scored on an inbounds play and Pritzlaff knocked down a couple of free throws. After  a transition basket and a nice lob from Martinez to Keller, the Knights had closed within 4 with 12 seconds remaining.  Jill Slesinski scored 2 points in the game and added 4 assists. Maureen VanVorst also posted 2 points and pulled in 6 rebounds. The Lady Knights held the Eagles to 36 points but only managed to score 32. It was a very physical and hard fought game, in which the Knights came up a little short. HV Lady Knights 32 - American Eagles 36

Ravinsky, Sullivan, Buso Spark Offense To Rob Bandits  - Yale University - 5/21/00 -  The game started slow with the Knights taking a strong defensive stand. The Hudson Valley squad played on the defensive end for the first 1:30 of the game and the Bandits came away empty. After a putback by Lisa Pritzlaff (8 points) and a pair of free throws by Kristin Keller, it was Christina Buso that sparked the offense. She scored 4 points on the inside, giving the Knights an 8-4 lead halfway through the period. The solid Knights defense made some mistakes and the offense stalled. After falling behind by 5 points, it was jumpers by Allie Sullivan and then Dianna Ravinsky that brought the Hudson Valley squad within 3 at the half (12-15). The sluggish offense needed a boost, and they found it with a 9-0 run to start the second half. They regained the lead on 2 assists by Buso. She found Ravinsky for a jump shot and then Lauren Martinez on a back door cut. A Martinez drive for a 3 point play and another Ravinsky jumper gave the Knights a 19-15 lead they would never relinquish. The Knights shot 62% from the floor in the second half to break out of their shooting woes. Ravinsky scored 10 of her game high 12 points in the half, while Sullivan (8 points) added 6 to pace the second half outburst. The Knights defense stayed strong as they went on to win 41-26. Maureen VanVorst and Kim Boone (2 points) combined for 11 rebounds. Martinez ended the game with 4 assists, while Jill Slesinski dished out 2.   HV Lady Knights 41 - Bristol Bandits  26

Martinez, Ravinsky Hit Key Shots As Knights Skate By Canadian Team  - Yale University - 5/21/00 -  In the final game of the tournament, the Lady Knights took on the Atlantic Select team, hailing from the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick area. It may not have been the best game they played, but it was the most exciting. The Hudson Valley squad fell behind early and constantly battled to keep the game close. Over the first several minutes the only offense the Knights could muster was a putback by Allie Sullivan and a Kim Boone score off an inbounds play. The Knights were trailing 8-4 when Inara Coleman and Christina Buso went to work on the inside. Coleman drove to the basket twice and converted one field goal and a pair of free throws. Buso's drive also resulted in 2 free throws and tied the game at 10. Atlantic hit a few outside shots to once again take the lead. After a dish from Ravinsky to Buso found its way into the hands of Lauren Martinez, the Knights closed the deficit to 2. The Hudson Valley squad went into the half trailing 19-15. To start the second half Lisa Pritzlaff hit a turn around jumper in the lane. The Knights used some defense to create opportunities. A Kristin Keller block was picked up by Jill Slesinski who found Pritzlaff ahead of the break for 2. Next trip down court, Slesinski stole a pass at the point and went in for an easy basket. Hudson Valley had crept within 2 at the 12 minute mark. Select went on a 6-0 run with the help of some long shots that went off the glass. With luck seemingly going against them, the Knights seemed to be playing a little frustrated. Offensive putbacks by Martinez and Keller broke the run with 7:30 left to play. Sullivan connected on pair of free throws and Slesinski hit Maureen VanVorst with a long pass on the break. Kim Boone scored on a cut to the basket to tie the game at 31. Sullivan fed Keller in the post where she hit a baby hook to give the Knights their first lead since the opening basket. After another defensive stop, Martinez (7 points) drained a trey to give the Knights a 36-31 lead with 2 minutes remaining. The Select would not quit and they tied the game at 36 and had possession of the ball. Keller forced a jump ball, giving it to the Knights with 41 seconds to play. Working their offensive set, Pritzlaff found a lane, penetrated, and kicked it out to Dianna Ravinsky in the corner. She drained the deuce, putting the Knights back on top. Boone added a fast break basket at the buzzer to ice the game, a 40-36 victory. The Hudson Valley squad showed their balance as each player made key contributions during the game. All 10 players scored, while no one scored more than 7 points, an outstanding team victory.  HV Lady Knights 40 - Atlantic Select  36

Pritzlaff, Ravinsky Lead Knights, But Fall Prey To Home Court Lady Cats National Team - St. Anselms College - 5/27/00 - This game was defined by offensive runs by both teams. The Lady Knights trailed 5-0 before they went to work. Kim Boone made a nice pass to Christina Buso along the baseline to put Hudson Valley in the board. Jill Slesinski led a break and dished it to Lisa Pritzlaff, then Slesinski found Pritzlaff behind the arc for a trey. A jumper by Boone put the Knights up 9-7. The Lady Knights continued to work from the outside against the zone as treys by Casey Krajeski and Dianna Ravinsky kept the Knights in the lead. Ravinsky found Inara Coleman on a fast break to extend the Hudson Valley lead to 17-13. After the Lady Cats scored a basket the Knights went on an 8-0 run. After baskets by Kristin Keller and Pritzlaff, the Lady Knights got  a break. Pritzlaff was fouled on a baseline jumper and the opposing coach was given a technical foul. Pritzlaff converted all 4 free throws and pushed the lead to 25-15. A Ravinsky trey extended the lead to 28-16 with 3 minutes to play in the half, but the offense was held scoreless the rest of the half. The Cats went on an 11-0 run to close the period, a pair of treys and 5 free throws. The Knights opened the second  half with a beautiful passing sequence, Boone to Buso to Keller for 2. Pritzlaff hit a trey and finished a fast break, giving the Lady Knights a 5 point lead. Maureen VanVorst connected for 2 on the inside to maintain a 37-32 lead. The New Hampshire squad went on an 8-0 run to take the lead. Buso converted a free throw and Keller stole a pass going end to end. A Ravinsky trey brought the Knights within 1 with 1:54 remaining. The Lady Knights defense forced what seemed to be a key turn over, but the call was changed, giving possession back to the Lady Cats. Down the stretch New Hampshire connected on 4 more free throws to maintain their lead, winning 48-45. The Hudson Valley squad hit 7 of 8 free throws, but the Lady Cats connected on 20 of 25 attempts. The Knights found it difficult to pound the ball inside against the zone and also create transition opportunities. The Lady Knights also found it hard to overcome a 22-9 foul differential. HV Lady Knights 45 - NH Lady Cats -A 48

Sullivan, Buso, Keller Lead Knights In Victory  - St. Anselms College - 5/27/00 - The Lady Knights took on the other squad from the Lady Cats program and this outcome would not be in doubt. Hudson Valley took control of this game with a strong performance on the offensive boards.  Pulling in 15 led directly to 11 points and many other second chance opportunities. Kristin Keller scored 6 of her 8 points in the first half, while Allie Sullivan connected for 9 of her game high 13 in the period. She hit a jumper, a pair of treys, and 3 free throws to pace the attack early. The Lady Knights opened up a sizable lead, late in the half. A Casey Krajeski steal and dish to Inara Coleman, followed by 4 points by Lisa Pritzlaff (a reverse layup & jumper), gave the Lady Knights a 21-12 half time lead. In the second half, Christina Buso went on a tear, scoring 8 of her 10 points with some strong inside play. A baseline take, an inbounds play, an offensive put back, and a baby hook in the lane helped build a big lead for the Knights. Krajeski hit a trey near the end as icing on the cake as the Knights went on to post a 45-25 win. Keller grabbed 7 rebounds, while Buso and Sullivan each pulled in 4. Maureen VanVorst had 3 rebounds and scored 4 points to round ot the scoring.  Jill Slesinski dished out 4 assists, while Dianna Ravinsky (1 point) added 3 to pace the offense  HV Lady Knights 45 - NH Lady Cats -B 25

VanVorst, Buso, Sullivan, Power Inside Game As Knights Hang On To Win  - St. Anselms College - 5/28/00 -  As the story goes, we did not shoot well, we were sloppy against the press, and we got in early foul trouble, other than that we played a pretty good game. Fortunately the Lady Knights did a very good job on the boards and found moments where the transition game was solid. Hudson Valley started on a 6-0 run as Jill Slesinski hit a jumper, Maureen VanVorst knocked down a pair of free throws, and Allie Sullivan went end to end on a steal. Size and speed were the key as the Lady Knights built a lead. Slesinski dished to Lisa Pritzlaff on a fast break, while Christina Buso and Sullivan each had offensive put backs to open a 14-2 lead. Eastern Lakes went on a run  that was ended on a basket by Kim Boone. Hudson Valley continued its work on the inside as Buso hit a free throw and had a nice baseline take to keep the Knights lead at 19-16. VanVorst scored 4 points followed by a strong drive by Inara Coleman (2 points). A Dianna Ravinsky jumper stretched the lead to 8 (27-19), but Eastern Lakes finished the half with a 4 point run, the score 27-23 at the break. In the early moments of the second half, a jump shot by Casey Krajeski kept the Knights in the lead, but an 8-0 run by the New Hampshire squad found the Knights trailing 35-30. Sullivan hit from the outside, and a drive to the hoop by Pritzlaff brought the Knights within 1. Back to the transition game, Pritzlaff found Slesinski on the break to give the Lady Knights the lead. Buso extended the lead, hitting 2 consecutive baskets. Running the floor she converted a long pass from Slesinski, and then scored from the post on a feed from Krajeski. The Hudson Valley squad led 40-37 with 4:30 remaining. A Sullivan (4 points) free throw and offensive put back pushed the lead to 5 with 2 minutes remaining. Slesinski (4 assists) once again executed in transition, finding VanVorst (10 points) out in front of the pack. With a little over 1 minute to play and a six point lead, Ravinsky committed a good foul as Eastern Lakes forced a turn over and would have had an easy basket. They missed the front end of a 1 & 1, the Knights getting the key defensive rebound. Each team made 1 free throw down the stretch and the Hudson Valley squad went on to win 46-40. Pritzlaff had 10 rebounds in the game, while Buso pulled in 8, and Sullivan had 7. The key to this game was the 3 big people. Despite some early foul difficulties, they executed well inside and ran the floor effectively.  HV Lady Knights 46 - Eastern Lakes NH 40

Boone,  Ravinsky Pace Knights As Late Rally Grounds Lightning - St. Anselms College - 5/28/00 -   If you thought the last game was an ugly win ........   The Knights seemed to have the intensity dial way down  in this game. On a scale of 1 (tenderness)  to 10 (aggressiveness) they started the game at a 3. The offense only generated 18 points in the first half and relied on a strong defensive effort by Kim Boone to maintain a lead at the half. She had 4 steals in the period to help hold the Massachusetts Lightning to 16. Dianna Ravinsky opened the scoring from the outside and then found Christina Buso on the inside for another 2. After many practices "INVERT" finally worked. Running through the offensive options, Buso rolled off a high pick away from the ball and received a lob from Lisa Pritzlaff. Allie Sullivan (4 points) hit a reverse layup, and a Pritzlaff (7 points) trey put the Knights ahead 11-10. Hudson Valley needed a Buso (6 points) take to the basket and  an offensive put back by Boone to finish the half with 18 points, holding a 2 point lead. After Boone scored on a fast break to open the second half, the Lightning went on a run. They hit from the outside, hit from the inside, scoring 9 unanswered points, holding the Knights scoreless for 6 minutes. The Hudson Valley squad was looking for someone to step up and they found 2 volunteers. Down 5 with 8:30 to go, Ravinsky and Maureen VanVorst rallied the Knights. Ravinsky (6 points) hit 2 outside shots and picked up 2 assists, while VanVorst scored all 6 of her points down the stretch. Boone (7 points) scored on a pass from Sullivan to give the Knights a 34-33 lead with 1:45 to play. A Lightning free throw tied the game, but Ravinsky (6 points) dribbled off a pick and drained a deuce from the elbow to give the Lady Knights a 36-34 lead. The final moments were frantic, but no one scored and the Hudson Valley squad escaped with a win. Despite a bad shooting game, the Knights hit 6 outside shots during the late run (VanVorst -2, Ravinsky-2, Pritzlaff, Sullivan). Although the narrow court was a problem for the Knights early, they used it to their advantage during the rally. Picking up their defensive intensity, they pushed the Lightning offense away from the basket forcing 4 turn overs as they received passes out of bounds. It was far from pretty, but it goes up as a W. HV Lady Knights 36 - Mass. Lightning  34

Pritzlaff, Buso, Sullivan Make South Bay Sing The Blues  - Our Lady Of Lourdes - 6/3/00 - As the game started it looked as though it would be a tough match up. The Great South Bay Blues had size, speed, and looked like a strong team. The Lady Knights took an early lead, built it to double digits, and maintained it throughout most of the game. Christina Buso led the first half charge with 10 points. The Knights offense moved the ball well and received 2 great touch passes from Kristen Keller, who found Buso for 4 of her points. Lisa Pritzlaff collected 8 of her game high 15  in the first half. A baseline jumper, a trey, and 3 free throws. Allie Sullivan, also scoring double digits for the game, netted 6 in the opening half. A jump shot, a drive to the hoop, and pair of foul shots. The trio combined for 24 of the Hudson Valley 32 first half points. An outside shot by Casey Krajeski and a transition basket by Kim Boone against the press, helped the knights open an early lead. Late in the half the Knights used defense to score points. Dianna Ravinsky (3 points) and Boone (4 points) picked off passes and went in for uncontested lay ups to extend the lead to 32-20 at the break. Inara Coleman started the second half with a basket that began a 12-4 run, opening a 20 point lead. Sullivan (10 points) scored 4 and picked up an assist in the spurt, while Kristen Keller (3 points) put 2 on the board. Maureen VanVorst (7 points) scored 4 in the rally, and after a small run by the Blues, answered with 3 more points. Great South Bay hit some outside shots and closed within 12 once again (45-33). Keller and Pritzlaff took care of any threat as Keller Keller dished 3 assists to Pritzlaff on cuts to the hoop. Keller ended the game with 5 assists, while Kristen Vilardi picked up 3, and Jill Slesinski had 2. Sullivan led the Knights on the boards with 6, while Keller and Ravinsky each had 4.  HV Lady Knights 45 - Great South Bay Blues 42

Knights Fall To Philadelphia Belles  - Our Lady Of Lourdes - 6/4/00 -  Up against a 15 year old national contender, the Knights played well, but not strong enough. It started out as a defensive struggle, the Belles hit a free throw, then Maureen VanVorst hit a jumper to put the Lady Knights on the board. The Knights held a 2-1 lead for the next 3 minutes. After a Kristen Keller basket and a Kim Boone free throw, the Knights led 5-3. A 5 point Bells run was stopped by a Christina Buso foul shot. The Knights were struggling to stay close and Kristen Vilardi answered the call. She stole a pass, hit a jumper, knocked down a pair of free throws, and hit a trey to put 7 points on the board, keeping the Knights within 3. An offensive putback by Buso closed the half and brought the Knights within 1 (16-17). Lisa Pritzlaff opened the second half with 2 strong takes to the basket to give the Knights a 20-17 lead. The game stayed close, going back and forth. Dianna Ravinsky found Keller inside, and then Buso added 4 points on a drive and a pair of free throws. The Knights regained the lead 26-25, but then gave up a 6-0 run to the Philly squad. The Knights connected on 4 free throws (Keller, Boone) and used a drive to the hoop by Inara Coleman to tie the game at 32. The Knights regained the lead on a basket by Allie Sullivan. The Belles responded with 6 points, then Pritzlaff converted 4 free throws to keep the Knights within 1 with time running down. The Knights were forced to foul down the stretch and the Belles connected on 5 of 6 attempts. A Vilardi put back near the buzzer finished the scoring, but the Knights were still on the short side of the score board. HV Lady Knights 40 - Philadelphia Belles 44

Knights Fall To Westchester Knicks - Our Lady Of Lourdes - 6/4/00 -    The Knights dropped the last game of the Tourney by 2 points.  Kristen Vilardi and Kim Boone led the scoring with 8 points each. Kristen Keller added 6 points, while Christina Buso scored 4. Keller grabbed 8 rebounds while Maureen VanVorst pulled in 5. HV Lady Knights 35 - West. Knicks  37

Knights Rally To Win In OT - Keller, VanVorst Lead Charge - Siena College - 6/9/00 - In a rematch of last years opening game, the Hudson Valley team took on the Albany Capitols. Dianna Ravinsky opened the scoring with a trey and then the Knights executed well against the press. Kristen Keller found Lisa Pritzlaff on the break and then a Pritzlaff trey in transition put the Knights up 8-3. A run by the Capitols found the Lady Knights down 1, until Keller scored from inside the paint.  In  a back and forth game, an offensive putback by Kristen Vilardi maintained a 1 point lead. The Knights strung some offense together as Christina Buso, Pritzlaff, and Keller each scored to extend the lead to 20-14. The Albany team responded with 6 straight points, then a Keller trey kept the Knights ahead. The Capitols played aggressive defense and ended up putting the Knights in the bonus. The Knights used 3 free throws by Ravinsky to close the half tied at 26. The Knights played well against the press and in transition. The biggest problem they had was the quickness of the Capitols and allowing them too many offensive rebounds. Albany started the second half with 4 points before a drive to the hoop by Allie Sullivan ended the run. Sullivan then found Maureen VanVorst on the inside for a 3 point play giving the Knights a 31-30 lead. Pritzlaff (13 points) scored 6 points on 2 transition hoops and a pair of free throws. The Capitols went on the biggest run of the game, scoring the next 12 points. Buso (5 points) used a nice spin move to the basket to end the rally. With about 5 minutes remaining and trailing by 6, the Knights needed to find a spark. Keller scored 2 and VanVorst (12 points) hit for 8 points over the next 3 minutes to tie the game at 49. With under 1 minute remaining, VanVorst hustled after an offensive rebound and found Keller inside for a 3 point play. The Albany squad answered with a trey to tie the game. No one scored over the last 30 seconds, forcing over time. The Knights started the 2:00 minute OT with a strong defensive stand. Playing defense for 43 seconds, the Capitols possession ended with an offensive foul. Since the Capitols were over the limit, Keller went to the line and converted both attempts. Albany attempted an outside shot - blocked by VanVorst. Tracking down the loose ball a frustrated Albany team drove to the hoop, VanVorst picking up a charge. In the Knights possession, Sullivan (10  points) was fouled and made a free throw with 6 seconds remaining. The Knights went on to win 55-52. They started the game with 7 players, the Capitols numbering 14. The Albany squad tried to force an up tempo game to wear out the Knights. Their strategy had mixed results, though the Knights were physically tired at the end of the game, they had executed well against the press and scored many easy baskets.  The key to the game was the strong play of the 2 big players. Keller and VanVorst combined for 26 points and dished out 8 assists against the press. HV Lady Knights 55 - Albany Capitols 52

Pritzlaff, Vilardi, Ravinsky Lead Balanced Attack As Versatile Knights Too Much For Magic - Siena College - 6/10/00 - The Lady Knights had the answer for whatever the Bay State Magic threw at them. When they crashed the offensive boards, they burned them in transition. They tried a half court trap and good ball movement fed the inside game. Their attempt at a zone, answered with 3 treys. The Knights executed well and cruised to a 49-30 win over a strong Massachusetts team. Maureen VanVorst put the Knights on the board, scoring the first 4 points on a baseline jumper and a putback on a fast break. Lisa Pritzlaff put 6 more on the board, burning the Magic in transition, 2 drives down the left side, and a pair of free throws. The Magic then hit a pair of treys cutting the Knights lead to 2 (10-8). The Lady Knights turned their attention to the inside as Christina Buso was fouled, converting both attempts, and Kim Boone drove to the hoop keeping a slim 2 point lead. The Magic tied the game with 4:50 remaining in the half. A pair of Dianna Ravinsky (7 points) jumpers in transition gave the Knights another lead. Kristen Vilardi closed the scoring in the first half with an offensive rebound, making the shot and converting a free throw for an old fashioned 3 point play. The Knights held a 21-16 half time lead. In the second half, a baseline jumper by VanVorst (8 points), and a Kim Boone (4 points) take to the hoop, chased the Magic into a zone defense.  The Lady Knights shooters made them pay over the next 4 minutes, scoring 12 points, including a trey from each of the guards (Pritzlaff, Vilardi, Ravinsky). The Knights lead extended to 11 with 8:30 remaining. The Magic went back to a half court trap, but the Lady Knights were ready. Good ball movement led to good feeds inside, good opportunities, and several trips to the foul line. Down the stretch, Allie Sullivan scored 4 points on an offensive rebound and a pair of free throws. A Pritzlaff (12 points) jumper and free throws by Buso (4 points) pushed the lead to 15. Vilardi (10 points) added icing on the cake as she stole a pass and went in for a layup. With 15 seconds remaining, they finished the game executing an inbounds play as Sullivan found Vilardi for another easy score. The key to this game was clearly the versatility of the team and their ability to adapt to the changing defenses. HV Lady Knights 49 - Bay State Magic 30

Knights Win Rematch Against Crystal City Stars  - Siena College - 6/10/00 -  (Article supplied by guest columnist Matt Nickel) The Hudson Valley Lady Knights proved successful in their third game at Albany this weekend.  At first they went out weak, giving up possession 3 times and fouling twice in the first few minutes to the Crystal City Stars. Coach Sullivan quickly pulled the girls in and calmed everyone down. They went out stronger after this, taking the lead, and bringing the game to 20-15 at the half.  At the start of the second half, the Knights tightened their defense and advanced their lead.  Vilardi, with 6 assists, and Sullivan, with 3 assists, dished out lightning passes to the inside, for thundering shots by VanVorst, Boone (6 points), and Buso (4 points).  VanVorst totaled 11 points, shooting 50% from the field.  Pritzlaff (9 points), Ravinsky (5 points), and Vilardi (3 points) all knocked down a "trey" widening the lead at 8:00 minutes to 38-27 (3's went in 38% of the time).  Boone and VanVorst were the powers inside with strong lay-ups, driving up hard to the basket.  On the defensive end, the Lady Knights totaled 25 defensive rebounds, 5 for Pritzlaff, 5 for Ravinsky, and 5 for VanVorst.  There were no “shooting” stars this afternoon for the Crystal City Stars.  The Knights' success came from rebounds and field goals (field goal  percentage was 44%).  Still with only seven players, they stayed hot until the end, executing plays like Vilardi to Boone for the sizzling’ lay-up.  The Stars pumped up defense in the last 6 minutes with Knights still leading 40- 31.  The Knights concentrated on holding steady.  Only one field goal was allowed by the Knights  n the last 6 minutes.  With 11 steals the team managed to keep the Stars away from their basket.  In the last two minutes the Stars played half court man  defense creating a more difficult game for the already tired Knights.  The Lady Knights destroyed the Stars with the score at 42-34.  This was the third game this weekend and the third splendid victory! - Matt Nickel - HV Lady Knights 42 - Crystal City Stars 34

Knights Use Strong Defense To Weather Storm, VanVorst Finishes Strong - Siena College - 6/11/00 -    In the final game, the Hudson Valley squad took on the Connecticut Storm. This was a low scoring defensive  battle, but the Knights found enough offense to come out on top. Allie Sullivan and Maureen VanVorst each hit a jumper to give the Knights a 4-3 lead. After a pair of free throws by Kim Boone and back to back treys by Kristen Keller and Lisa Pritzlaff gave the Knights a 12-5 lead. Driving to the hoop, Christina Buso and Boone each added a basket. Kristen Vilardi hit 2 jump shots to close out a 21 point half for the Knights. Their defense was relentless, forcing turn overs and making the Storm work very hard for opportunities. They held the Storm to 11 points in the first half. The start of the second half was slow, as the Lady Knights struggled against the press. Over the first 5 minutes the only score by Hudson Valley was a free throw by Vilardi, as they committed 9 turn overs in that span. The Knights managed to hold onto  a slim lead (22-19) with solid defense. The Knights turned inside to get the job done.  Vilardi found Keller (5 points) in the paint for 2, Boone (5 points) hit a free throw, and Pritzlaff (5 points) put back an offensive rebound to give the Knights an 8 point lead. VanVorst went on a run of her own. She scored 9 points and had an assist to Allie Sullivan (4 points) to account for all 11 Knights points over the final 6 minutes. The Lady Knights went on to win 38-28. Dianna Ravinsky dished out 4 assists, helping to find the hot shooters. The Hudson Valley squad shot well (43 %), and limited their turn overs to 16, but yet only managed 38 points. This was a slow defensive struggle, where several Storm possessions lasted nearly 1 minute. The Lady Knights closed out the tournament strong with solid defense and posted a 4-0 mark at the Albany Invitational. HV Lady Knights 38 - Conn. Storm 28

Martinez, Vilardi Pace Knights As The Jazz Sings Blues - Emmanuel College - 6/24/00 - Kristen Keller (8 points) started hot, scoring 6 of the first 8 Hudson Valley points, to open and early lead (8-3). The Lady Knights then hit 3 outside shots, a trey by Kristen Vilardi (7 points), a jumper by Lauren Martinez, and a turn around jumper by Maureen VanVorst . The Knights were leading 15-7, when Palisades went on a run to tie the game at 15. Hudson Valley responded with a 16-1 run to  close the half. Martinez hit a trey to break the tie, then the transition game took hold as Lisa Pritzlaff (8 points) scored 6 straight points. Dianna Ravinsky connected on a trey, and Vilardi (7 points) put back an offensive rebound for 2 more. Ravinsky  ended the half with a fast break basket to give the Knights a 31-16 lead. Vilardi (5 assists)  and Ravinsky (4 assists) combined for 7 assists  in the opening half. The Lady Knights maintained a comfortable lead throughout the second half. Martinez scored 8 of her game high 13 points and VanVorst (10 points) added 6 to pace the attack. Hudson Valley was strong on the boards as the front court duo of Keller and VanVorst combined for 13 rebounds, while back court partners Pritzlaff and Vilardi also pulled in 13. Hudson Valley once again demonstrated their versatility, scoring by all means, and went on to post a 51-38 victory.  HV Lady Knights 51 - Palisades Jazz 38

VanVorst, Pritzlaff Lead Offense As Defense Shuts Down Cheetahs - Emmanuel College - 6/24/00 - This game was over quickly. Maureen VanVorst, Kristen Keller, and Lisa PRitzlaff each connected on a pair of free throws in the first minute. Hudson Valley held the Mass. Cheetahs scoreless over the first 7 minutes running out to a 15-0  lead. Pritzlaff used the transition game to score 15 first half points, while VanVorst was strong inside scoring 11 of her game high 21. VanVorst was dominant on the glass pulling in 11 offensive rebounds and scoring 10 points on offensive put backs. Pritzlaff scored 19 with 5 steals. Although the duo combined for 40 points, they received some great feeds from their team mates. Lauren Martinez ended the game with 5 assists, Dianna Ravinsky added 4, and Keller dished out 3. Kristen Vilardi netted 9 points including 1 trey, while Keller scored 8, and Martinez posted 7.  Rounding out the offense, Inara Coleman scored 4 points, Ravinsky hit a trey, and Aim Meyer scored 2. Hudson Valley dominated all aspects of the game. They shot well from the floor and the free throw line. They picked up 18 steals and 23 defensive rebounds to fuel the running game. They also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds to provide many second chance opportunities. They cruised to a 73-12 victory.  HV Lady Knights 73 - Mass.  Cheetahs 12

Keller, Ravinsky Lead Balanced Attack Over Future Stars - Pine Manor College - 6/25/00 -    The Hudson Valley squad took on the Future Stars of Westchester. The game started slow as a defensive struggle found the Future Stars with some very long possessions. The Lady Knights broke the ice with a put back by Kristen Keller. After Lauren Martinez hit a free  throw and Kristen Vilardi connected on a pair, Hudson Valley led 5-4.  Martinez hit a jumper to extend the lead, but the Future Stars started to light it up from the outside. The Westchester squad hit a pair of treys and needed a jumper by Maureen VanVorst to stay within a point. Executing the offense, Hudson Valley found Kristen Vilardi on a cut to the hoop for a 3 point play. VanVorst scored rom the paint to post a 14-10 lead.  VanVorst followed with a take to the hoop to close the Knights' scoring in the first half. The Future Stars however were not finished.  They went on a 8-0 run to take a 21-16 lead at the break. The Lady Knights opened the second half with a rally. Keller scored from the paint and a trey by Lisa Pritzlaff tied the game at 21. Vilardi stole a pass, was fouled, and converted both free throws, as the Knights took a brief lead. The Stars went on a 5-0 run that was ended by a Dianna Ravinsky jump shot. That was the spark Hudson Valley was looking for, as they went on a 15-1 rally. Martinez hit an outside shot, then Keller scored from the inside. Keller then found Ravinsky on a cut to the hoop giving the Knights a 3 point lead. A Pritzlaff shot from behind the arc extended the lead to 6. Inara Coleman hit a free throw, then it was Ravinsky again on the inside completing an old fashioned 3 point play. With 5 minutes remaining the Knights held a 9 point lead (38-29). Down the stretch, the Future Stars were forced to foul. Martinez converted 4 free throw attempts, while Vilardi hit 1 to close the Knights' scoring. They finished the game with a 45-33 victory. Hudson Valley played a solid game, committing only 7 turn overs, while picking up 11 steals. The biggest problem the Lady Knights had was a  bad shooting first half (6/28) scoring only 16 points. They put together a very good second half to defeat a quality team   HV Lady Knights 45 - Future Stars 33

Knights Drop Close One To Granite State Rockettes - Pine Manor College - 6/25/00 -  This was a hard fought, low scoring game. The question was could Hudson Valley overcome some hot outside shooting by the Rockettes. They would connect on 7 treys in the game, accounting for 50% of their points. The New Hampshire squad took the initial lead, but a trey by Lauren Martinez changed that. Maureen VanVorst added a jumper, but the Rockettes hit a pair of treys. Kristen Keller scored 4 points with a basket from the post and an offensive put back  VanVorst also scored off the offensive glass and connected on  a free throw to tie the game at 12. Hudson VAlley continued to work inside as Lisa Pritzlaff fed Keller and VanVorst in the paint. Keller then found Inara Coleman inside for an 18-14 lead. After the New Hampshire squad hit 2 more treys, Keller converted a pair of free throws to tie the game at the half. Hudson Valley struggled to stay in the game as the Rockettes continued to shoot well from the outside. Executing the offense, the Lady Knights punched it inside, Martinez fed Kristen Vilardi and Keller. Inara Coleman hit a free throw, then Keller scored 4 points to bring the Knights within 3. Vilardi (4 points) converted a pair of free throws, but the Rockettes hit 2 big shots extending their lead to 9 with a couple minutes remaining. Hudson Valley started to make a run as Lisa Pritzlaff and Keller each hit a free throw, then a trey by Pritzlaff (4 points) brought the Knights within 4 with 1:30 remaining. Coleman fed Keller (17 points) in the paint, closing the gap to 2 points. Hudson Valley was forced to foul and the Granite State squad hit 2 foul shots. The Knights rally ran out of gas. VanVorst scored at the buzzer, but it was not enough as the Hudson Valley squad came up 2 points short. Keller and VanVorst led the offense with a strong inside game, scoring 17 and 9 points respectively. The Knights committed too many turn overs against the press to overcome the Rockettes three point shooting. HV Lady Knights 40 - Granite State Rockettes 42

Knights Fall To Minnasota Ice - St. Joesph's University  7/17//00 - The Knights opened the tournament against a team from Minnesota. Maureen Van Vorst hits an opening jumper, then Dianna Ravinsky scored 4 points on dri ve to the hoop to give the Knights a 6-3 lead. After the Ice came back to take breif lead, Allie Sullivan hit a jumper to tie the game at 8. An offensive putback by VanVorst and a basket by Kim Boone against the press put the Knights in the lead. VanVorst also scored on  a fast break to keep the Knights in the lead (14-13). Despite baskets from Sullivan and Lisa Pritzlaff, the Minnesota Ice ended the half with a 18-4 run, as the Lady Knights trailed 31-18 at the break. VanVorst opened the half scoring 4  points on a pair of free hrows and a jumper. Boone connected on  a free throw, Lauren Martinexz hit a treyy, but the knights could not close the gap. After Sullivan (7 points) convertred an old fashioned 3 point play, the Lady Knights went into a full court press. Boone (6 points) converted another free thorow and scored in transition. VanVorst (12 points) knocked down a shot from the paint as the knights brought it back to single digits. After Kristen Vilardi hit a basket and Pritzlaff scored on a drive to the hoop, the Knights had comewithin 5. The Knights would get no closer as a pair of Martinez free throws finished the rally.   VanVorst pilled in 9 rebounds in the game. HV Lady Knights 40 - Minnesota Ice 49

Western NY Thunder Shakes Knights - St. Joesph's University  7/17//00 - The Knights shot badly against the thunder.Allie Sullivan broke the ice with a free throw After Kim Boone also convertred an attempt, the Thunder rallied to a 10-2 lead. Boone had an offensive putback and Maureen VanVorst hit a turn around jumper to keep the Knights close. Another free throw by Boone, a jumper by Dianna Ravinsky, and a trey by Kristen Vilardi kept pace with the Thunder, by the Knights shooting was off and gained no ground. Lauren Martinez drained 2 free throws but the Knights were trailing 25-14 at the half. The Lady Knights only scored 14 more points in the second half, as their offensive diffuculties continued. Ravinsky hit a jumper and had 1 assists, while Vilardi (9 points)  scored 6 to lead the Knights attack. Christina Buso converted a pair of free throws, while Boone (6 points) and VanVorst each added a basket to close the scoring.  HV Lady Knights 28 - Western NY Thunder 41

Vilardi, Pritzlaff Lead Knights Past Mass. AAU - 76ers Practice Court -  7/18//00 - The Knights passed better and shot better as they beat the New England team 53-46. Kristen Vilardi scored the first 6 points for the Lady Knights as they opened and early 6-5 lead. After Allie Sullivan and Kristen Keller each hit a free throw, the Knights found themselves down 15-8. After a jumper by Lisa Prizlaff and a free throw by Lauren Martinez, the Lady Knights went up tempo. They closed the half on a 13-1 run. Sullivan hit a jumper, then Maureen VanVorst scored twice in transition. Sullivan and Pritzlaff each converted a pair of  free throws to give the Knights a lead. Vilardi hit a trey to close the half, as she scored 9 of her game high 15 points. Hudson Valley led 24-18.   The  Knights continued to play well in the second half a they opened a 10 point lead behind 3 from Pritzlaff, 2 by Keller, and free throw by VanVorst. After the Mass team  closed the margin to 6, Vilardi connected on a trey and then scored on a take to the basket to maintain a 10 point lead. Kim Boone and Dianna Ravinsky each hit a jumper in response to Mass rally. Keller (7 points)once again gave the Knights a double digit lead as she scored 4 points in the paint. Mass once again rallied to come within 5 as Hudson Valley answered with a Sullivan trey to keep a 46-38 lead. When the Mass squad responded with a trey of their own, Pritzlaff added an old fashioned 3 point play. Sullivan (8 points) hit a basket inside as the clock was winding down. Vilardi (15 points) and Pritzlaff (11 points) each added a free throw down the stretch to seal the win. VanVorst and Keller combined for 10 rebounds.  HV Lady Knights 53 - Mass AAU 46

Keller, VanVorst Lead Balanced Attack Over Conn. Starters - 76ers Practice Court - 7/18//00 - The Knights played well in a slow paced game. The game went back and forth in a low scoring first half. Lauren Martinez hit a free throw and Kim Boone scored on a fast break. Martinez hit a jumper and a layup by Kristen Vilardi put the Knights in the lead 7-6. After Christina Buso connected from the inside, the Starters went on  5 point run. Kristen Keller scored on  an inbounds play, while Vilardi drained a pair of jumpers to tie ethe game. The Lady Knights fell behind by 2 points as Keller converted a free throw ro bring the Hudson Valley squad within 1 at the half.  Keller started the second half with an offensive putback to give the Knights a lead they would never relinquish.  Buso scored on  a baseline followed by a Lisa Pritzlaff jumper to give the Lady Knights a 3 point advantage. The Starters tied the game at 22, but a 8-2 run  by Hudson Valley game them some breathing room. In the stretch,  Maureen VanVorst scored 6 points and Allie Sullivan had an offensive putback. After Martinez hit a free throw and Pritzlaff connected on a pair, the Knights were up 8. The Knights sealed the victory as Keller (9 points) added 4 points from inside the paint. Vilardi dished out 4 assists in the game, while Keller pulled in 5 rebounds. HV Lady Knights 37 - Conn. Starters South 27

Knights Can't Handle Demons - 76ers Practice Court - 7/19/00 - The Knights faced a strong, big team and had difficulties on the boards. Kristen Keller scored 12 points to lead the team, while Lauren Martinez poured in 8. Kim Boone added 5 points, while ALlie Sullivan and Kristen Vilardi each scored 4. Christinio Buso added a free throw to round out the scoring. Maureen VanVorst led the rebounders with 7. HV Lady Knights 34 - Demons 50

Keller, VanVorst Lead Knights In Revolution - 76ers Practice Court - 7/19/00 - The Knights held on to win a close game, but it was a low scoring ugly win. Kristen Keller scored 8 points to lead the scorers, while Maureen VanVorst added 7. Allie Sullivan and Christina Buso each scored 4 points,  while Lauren Martinez and Kim Boone added 2 to round out the scoring.  VanVorst and Keller combined for 19 rebounds. HV Lady Knights 29 - Boston Revolution 28

                                            Knights Strong At Future Stars

The Lady Knights gathered for a September tournament. Shaking off some rust and perhaps a little out of shape, they took on 3 national teams, and played very well. Although the shooting was a little off, the intensity was high and they played together. Winning 2 of 3 games against solid teams was a great way to finish the a season that saw the Hudson Valley Lady Knights post  27 wins against 17 losses.
 

Vilardi, Martinez Lead Knights Past Fencor - Greenwich Academy - 9/9/00 - The Knights used an up tempo game to defeat Fencor 48-36. Kristen Vilardi led the Knights with 14 points. Lauren Martinez and Lisa Pritzlaff nadded 8 and 6 points respetively, while Kristen Keller and Maiureen VanVorst each scored 6. Kim Boone and Christina Busoeach netted 3 points, while Dianna Ravinsky adeed 2. Despite the long layoff, the Knihgts looked gald to be back on the court.  HV Lady Knights 48 - Fencor 36

Knights Fall To Mass. Wildcats - Greenwich Academy - 9/9/00 - The Knights could not fend off a strong Wildcat team but did play pretty well. The offense was led by Kristen Keller and Lauren Martinez, each scoring 9 points. Kim Boone added 7, while Kristen Vilardi and Maureen VanVorst each scored 4. Dianna Ravinsky and Lisa Pritzlaff posted 2 points each to round out the scoring.  HV Lady Knights 37 - Mass WIldcats 43

Keller, Pritzlaff, VanVorst  Lead Balanced Attack Over New Hampshire Rising Stars - Greenwich Academy - 9/10/00 - The Knights played the last game of the season, the 44th of their campaign, against a strong team from New Hampshire. They only managed 19 points in the first half, but an intese defense held the opponents to 11. Lauren Martinez connected on 4 free throw attempts to keep the Knights close early in the game. An offensive putback by Maureen VanVorst tied the game at 6. Lisa Pritzlaff found VanVorst on the inside to give the Lady Knights an 8-6 lead. Christina Buso and Kristen Keller each had nice takes to the basket, opening a 12-6 advantage. The Hudson Valley squad maintained their lead as Allie Sullivan connected on a jumper and Pritzlaff netted a free throw. The Knights closed the half with a 4-0 run as Dianna Ravinsky hit a jumper and Kim Boone drained 2 free throws. Hudson Valley held a 19-11 lead at the half. New Hampshire started the second half in a zone, but the Knights were ready. VanVorst found Buso on the baseline for 2, then a Pritzlaff steal and layup gave the Knights a strong start. Martinez fed VanVorst in the post for basket. Then the Knights took advantage of some offensive rebounds as Pritzlaff (8 points) and Kristen Vilardi (4 points) each scored. Vilardi follewed with a nice take to the hoop, opening up a 14 point lead. A trey by Pritzlaff chased the Rising Stars out of the zone. Keller connected on a jumper, then after New Hampshire hit 4 free throws, Kim Boone (4 points) grabbed an offensive rebound and scored. Keller stepped behind the arc to hit a trey, as the Knights took a 41-24 lead. The Lady Knights hit several free throws to keep the lead, 2 from Martinez (6 points), 1 each from Sullivan and VanVorst (7 points). Hudson Valley closed the scoring with baskets by Keller (9 points) and Buso (6 points) to win 49-34.     HV Lady Knights 49 - New Hampshire Rising Stars 34