Page 16 The News Argus — February 1991
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Heaci Coach Stanaon Conley'
Lady Rams Live
Up to Expectation
By Stephen Smith
Staff Writer
When the new year began, what kx)ked like
another bng and dismal season suddenly changed
inlo something positive and enjoyable. No, we are
not talking about the QAA Football Champions.
No, we are not even talking about the men's
Basketball Team. We are talking about Lady Rams
Basketball at Wmston-Salem State University.
The Lady Rams of 1990-91 are playing
tremendous basketball Tlieir ll-6overallrecxjidis
very impressive, especially when compared to
previous records over the years. At 6-1 in division
play, the Lady Rams are in first place in the
Southern Division, and hold a 10-5 conference
record. This comes as little surprise to Coach
Conley.
"We knew, coming into this year, that we
would have a good season,” stated Stenson Conley,
who won his 100th victory a few weeks ago. 'The
acquisition of our Junior College Players has
helped us a lot. Almost all of our returning players
have two to three years experience, and that
certainly has played a major role."
Coach Conley was referring to Doris Kelly,
Bobbi Ruellyn, and Taja Harper. The three have
brought a new dimension to the line-up.
Doris Kelly's playmaking ability has instilled
a confidence in ftie team like never before. "Weare
confident with Doris out there," said Angela
Courtrjey, the coiler, leading scorer, and rebounder
for the Lady Rams. "We know she is capable of
scoring or getting it to the people who can score at
anytime"
Bobbi RueUyn and Taja Harper both add
shxKing and defensive pressure which has jxit the
coach in an unfamiliar positioa "Last year, all with
the excqjtion of two of our games, were veiy ckse,
yet we couldn't pull out a victory. This year, most
of those games we end up winning and that help
our confidence," said the coach These acquisidons
have also added experience and depth.
The Lady Rams have a deep bendi that can
be called on at anytime ID produce when necessary.
Angela Courtney, Tracy Babbitt, Tia Pemberton,
Brmda Maxwell, Denise Conley, and Kim Gamer
are all letmiring veterans with playing ejqxrience
ready to contribute at any moment.
Coach Conley says he is confident *ey will come
through for him, but still insists upon not
overstepping boundaries and remainmg focused.
'The key to our success is to avoid getting ahead of
ouneKes, lo prevent ourselves from overstepping
the steps we have to take to get there." How the
team heeds his warning coukl determine a QLAA
Championsh^
Enjoy
AND KNOW WHEN
TO SAY when:
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