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3 • BENNETT BANNER • MARCH 22, 1996 SPORTS HOOP SEASON REVIEW Belles finish season with even record, 11-11 r Forward Tennille Francis defends against Greensboro College opponent in the Bennett debut at the Greensboro Coliseum on Dec. 5. PHOTO BY Gone Keenum Farris Continued Farris was infonned about the opportunity by the Mass Com munications Speech and The atre Department at Bennett. “I had to take nine hours at Clark Atlanta and do an intern ship along with that,” Farris said. “We were trained for the posi tions through seminars and work shops and people who scored the highest on the test were chosen.” Farris will begin practicing from Page 1 in June with the Pre-Olympic games, but she will work through the Olympics. Farris said, “I’m really excited about working because it gives me a chance to network with other students and meet people from the industry.” While covering the Olym pics, Farris will earn $150 a day and $22.50 an hour for over time. Tahia McVav Banner Sports Editor Although the Belle hooping season ended with 11- 11, the team did produce a few great highlights including placing second in the North Carolina-Geor- gia Women’s College Tournament and having the two top players place on the AU-Toumament Team. 1995-96 Up and Downs Vimbayi Muhomah -- The 6-foot center freshwoman from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is one of the top players with a season average of 16.1 points. Muhomah is the leading scorer and rebounder, scoring double digits in every game. Her strongest games were against Spehnan, Greensboro College, and Winston Salem State University. Her height, depth, and contribution as an excellent player has made her one of the top players. Anniastasiah Mhaka — The freshwoman from Zimbabwe is the second leading scorer on the team with a 15.5 point season average. Her defensive skills, quickness, and excellent fast breaks has made her a hoop above the rest. Greensboro College --Bennettmade their debut at the Coliseum aganist this team and fell short by a score of 52-72. But when the hoopers played them at home, they were mentally and physically prepared, defeating Greensboro by a whopping 10 points 57-47. Spelman College - This was one of the best games for the hoopers. They executed well and gave it there all. Spelman's Knights squeaked by the hoopers with a score of 66-67 ~ a big improvement over last season's outing, when the Belles lost by 20 points on their home court. Winston Salem State University -- Dur ing the first half of the game, Bennett stuck in there , trailing by only 2 points (31-33. The Belles lost intensity during the second half and lost by 10 points, 63-73. Meredith College — in two outings, bad officiating and crucial calls caused the Belles to lose focus and fall shrat by scores of 47- 62 and 51-73. Barber Scotia College -- According to Head Coach Joyce Spruill, the Belles weren't prepared for this game. ‘They didn’t bother to show up at the gym mentally,” Spruill said. The Belles were defeated 49-64. Newport News Apprentice School -intimi dation was the name of this game. The Belles were out classed by the roughness of Newport. They were defeated 48-63. The team had a good year, everyone made a contribution and no one gave up. “I was very proud of this team. They stayed together as a team,” Coach Spruill said. Gumbel from Page 1 - Gailliard (left) Smith (right) NBC's Gumbel (center) take time to “cheese" during the tourna ment. PHOTO BY Gene Keenum Guard Dain Magodo shoots two over the head of a Sweetbriar College defender, Feb. 20
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