2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles women's basketball team

2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles women's basketball
Paradise Jam Island Division Tournament Champions
Atlantic Sun Regular Season & Tournament Champions
NCAA Women's Tournament, Second Round
Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 21
AP No. 20
2014–15 record 31–3 (14–0 A-Sun)
Head coach Karl Smesko (13th year)
Assistant coach Chelsea Dermyer (7th year)
Assistant coach Nicki Collen[1] (1st year)
Assistant coach Chelsea Lyles (4th year)
Home arena Alico Arena
2014–15 Atlantic Sun women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#20 Florida Gulf Coast 14 0   1.000     31 3   .912
Stetson 11 3   .786     23 8   .742
Northern Kentucky* 8 6   .571     19 14   .576
Kennesaw State 6 8   .429     17 13   .567
USC Upstate 6 8   .429     14 16   .467
Jacksonville 6 8   .429     12 17   .414
Lipscomb 3 11   .214     8 21   .276
North Florida 2 12   .143     11 19   .367
2015 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 23, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition

The 2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles women's basketball team will represent Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Eagles were coached by 13th year head coach Karl Smesko and were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finish the season 31–3, 14–0 in A-Sun play to win the Atlantic Sun regular season title. They also won the Atlantic Sun Tournament to earn an automatic to the 2015 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament where they lost to Florida State in the second round. With 31 wins in the regular season, the most wins in school history.

Media

All home games and conference road will be shown on ESPN3 or A-Sun.TV. Road games will also be broadcast on the FGCU Portal.

Roster

2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Home town
G 0 Dunson, DyTieshaDyTiesha Dunson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Westover HS Albany, GA
G 1 Cattani, JessicaJessica Cattani (W) 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS Fr Muskego High School Muskego, WI
G 2 Atwater, KaneishaKaneisha Atwater 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr VCU/Fort Pierce Westwood HS Fort Pierce, FL
F 3 Meador, KatieKatie Meador 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Salem Community HS Salem, IL
F 4 Murrell, BethanyBethany Murrell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr New Palestine HS New Palestine, IN
G 5 Schrann, KadyKady Schrann 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr York Catholic HS
Vanderbilt
York, PA
G 10 Goodall, TaylerTayler Goodall 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Columbus North HS Columbus, IN
G 11 Moore, AmandaAmanda Moore 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Seymour HS Seymour, IN
G 12 Haas, StephanieStephanie Haas 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Magnificat HS Avon Lake, OH
F 13 Chatzigiakoumi, AnthiAnthi Chatzigiakoumi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr General Sr. HS of Kallithea Athens, Greece
G 14 Knight, WhitneyWhitney Knight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS Jr R.J. Reynolds HS Winston-Salem, NC
G 15 Payne, RandaRanda Payne (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr Mansfield St. Peters HS Mansfield, OH
F 20 Laughter, HaleyHaley Laughter 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS Fr Carolina Day School Asheville, NC
G 21 Gluesing, JaimeJaime Gluesing 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Solon HS Solon, OH
G 22 Cobb, JennaJenna Cobb (C) 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS Sr Miami Trace HS/Butler New Holland, OH
G 23 Blumer, MorganMorgan Blumer 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS Fr Milton HS Milton, WI
G 24 Gradinjan, TaylorTaylor Gradinjan 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr Cudahy HS Cudahy, WI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Chelsea Dermyer (Florida Gulf Coast)
  • Nicki Collen (Marquette)
  • Chelsea Lyles (Florida Gulf Coast)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2014-10-18

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Regular season

11/14/2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
George Washington W 88–75  1–0
Alico Arena (1,879)
Fort Myers, FL

11/18/2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
FIU W 97–49  2–0
Alico Arena (1,562)
Fort Myers, FL

11/20/2014*
7:00 PM
at Auburn L 69–72  2–1
Auburn Arena (1,534)
Auburn, AL

11/23/2014*
5:00 PM, ESPN3
Ave Maria W 102–54  3–1
Alico Arena (1,402)
Fort Myers, FL

11/27/2014*
3:30 PM
vs. Wichita State
Paradise Jam Tournament
W 56–39  4–1
Sports and Fitness Center (525)
Saint Thomas, USVI

11/28/2014*
3:30 PM
vs. Clemson
Paradise Jam Tournament
W 86–61  5–1
Sports and Fitness Center (486)
Saint Thomas, USVI

11/29/2014*
1:15 PM
vs. Ohio State
Paradise Jam Tournament
L 83–90 OT 5–2
Sports and Fitness Center (421)
Saint Thomas, USVI

12/06/2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Southern Miss W 78–62  6–2
Alico Arena (1,624)
Fort Myers, FL

12/11/2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Providence W 68–58  7–2
Alico Arena (1,503)
Fort Myers, FL

12/17/2014*
7:00 PM
at Bethune-Cookman W 91–46  8–2
Moore Gymnasium (93)
Daytona Beach, FL

12/19/2014*
3:30 PM, ESPN3
Northern Colorado W 69–56  9–2
Alico Arena (1,207)
Fort Myers, FL

12/22/2014*
7:00 PM
at Arkansas State W 74–68  10–2
Convocation Center (996)
Jonesboro, AR

12/28/2014*
4:00 PM
vs. Cal State Northridge
Hawk Classic semifinals
W 73–64  11–2
Hagan Arena (1,278)
Philadelphia, PA

12/29/2014*
4:00 PM
vs. Quinnipiac
Hawk Classic championship
W 71–65  12–2
Hagan Arena (1,051)
Philadelphia, PA

01/02/2015*
7:00 PM
at Harvard W 68–58  13–2
Lavietes Pavilion (412)
Cambridge, MA

01/10/2015
4:00 PM, ESPN3
Stetson W 57–55  14–2 (1–0)
Alico Arena (3,253)
Fort Myers, FL

01/14/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
North Florida W 75–42  15–2 (2–0)
Alico Arena (1,504)
Fort Myers, FL

01/17/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Jacksonville W 60–37  16–2 (3–0)
Swisher Gymnasium (612)
Jacksonville, FL

01/22/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
USC Upstate W 79–61  17–2 (4–0)
Alico Arena (1,426)
Fort Myers, FL

01/24/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Kennesaw State W 61–47  18–2 (5–0)
Alico Arena (2,309)
Fort Myers, FL

01/29/2015
7:30 PM, ESPN3
at Lipscomb W 71–49  19–2 (6–0)
Allen Arena (N/A)
Nashville, TN

01/31/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Northern Kentucky W 67–46  20–2 (7–0)
The Bank of Kentucky Center (1,684)
Highland Heights, KY

02/07/2015
1:00 PM, ESPN3
at Stetson W 61–39  21–2 (8–0)
Edmunds Center (2,015)
DeLand, FL

02/12/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Northern Kentucky W 75–47  22–2 (9–0)
Alico Arena (2,633)
Fort Myers, FL

02/14/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Lipscomb W 69–43  23–2 (10–0)
Alico Arena (1,762)
Fort Myers, FL

02/19/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 22 at Kennesaw State W 71–60  24–2 (11–0)
KSU Convocation Center (356)
Kennesaw, GA

02/21/2015
2:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 22 at USC Upstate W 75–59  25–2 (12–0)
G. B. Hodge Center (275)
Spartanburg, SC

02/25/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 21 at North Florida W 56–24  26–2 (13–0)
UNF Arena (386)
Jacksonville, FL

02/28/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 21 Jacksonville W 78–47  27–2 (14–0)
Alico Arena (3,121)
Fort Myers, FL
Atlantic Sun Tournament

03/06/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 20 North Florida
Quarterfinals
W 74–35  28–2
Alico Arena (1,806)
Fort Myers, FL

03/11/2015
7:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 20 Jacksonville
Semifinals
W 62–42  29–2
Alico Arena (2,562)
Fort Myers, FL

03/15/2015
2:30 PM, ESPN3
No. 20 Northern Kentucky
Championship
W 60–43  30–2
Alico Arena (3,011)
Fort Myers, FL
NCAA Women's Tournament

03/21/2015*
11:00 AM, ESPN2
No. 20 vs. Oklahoma State
First Round
W 75–67  31–2
Donald L. Tucker Center (4,591)
Tallahassee, FL

03/23/2015*
6:00 PM, ESPNU
No. 20 at No. 7 Florida State
Second Round
L 47–65  31–3
Donald L. Tucker Center (4,772)
Tallahassee, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking Movement
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Coaches NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV 24 22 21 21 21

See also

References

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