March 11, at Oakland City (IN) University
The fifth-seeded Lady Cougars finished their season on a winning note as MVNC defeated sixth-seeded Oakland City 85-69 to finish seventh at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament. The Lady Cougars also finished with 20 wins for only the second time in the program's history. Senior guard Anne Nussbaum closed out her stellar career by breaking MVNC's single-game scoring mark by tossing in 40 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field with seven treys. She also nailed all 11 of her free throw attempts to surpass the previous scoring record of 34 points set by Monique Maher in 1995. Shelly Aldrich added 13 points, while Deanna Kilpatrick and Angie Trainer finished with eight points apiece. BOXSCORE
March 10, vs. Northwest (WA) College
MVNC, the fifth seed, fell 85-67 to eight-seeded Northwest in the consolation bracket of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as the Lady Eagles shot 50 percent from the field and nailed 11-of-17 three-point attempts (64.7 percent). Anne Nussbaum led the Lady Cougars with 14 points and four assists, while Amie Bibby added 12 points and eight rebounds. Shelly Aldrich and Angie Trainer tossed in 11 and 10 points respectively, and Deanna Kilpatrick finished with nine poitns and eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
March 9, vs. Spring Arbor (MI) College
The fifth-seeded Lady Cougars shot just 25.9 percent from the field (14-of-54) and 15.8 percent from beyond the three-point arc (3-of-19) as MVNC fell 75-49 to fourth-seeded Spring Arbor in the first round of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament. Amie Bibby led all scorers with 20 points for the Lady Cougars, while Angie Trainer finished with eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Shelly Aldrich also finished with seven points, and Kelly Walters and Anne Nussbaum tossed in six points apiece. BOXSCORE
March 4, at Malone College
MVNC, the second seed, claimed its third straight National Christian College Athletic Association East Region title as the Lady Cougars upset top-seeded Malone 64-62 in overtime in the championship game of the region tournament. Anne Nussbaum led MVNC with 17 points, four assists, and five rebounds as she played all 45 minutes. Shelly Aldrich added 12 points, while Angie Trainer finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Amie Bibby, Deanna Kilpatrick, Holly Riggle, and Kelly Walters also contributed six points apiece to the winning effort. BOXSCORE
March 3, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
The second-seeded Lady Cougars advanced to the championship game of the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Tournament with a convincing 80-50 victory over third-seeded Roberts Wesleyan in the semifinals. MVNC forced 33 turnovers by the Lady Raiders, and the Lady Cougars also grabbed 21 offensive rebounds in the win. Anne Nussbaum and Deanna Kilpatrick paced the team with 15 points apiece, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 14 points. Angie Trainer also posted a double-double with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. MVNC will play in the NCCAA East Region title game for the third straight year. BOXSCORE
February 26, at Shawnee State University
MVNC put up a fight, but the fourth-seeded Lady Cougars fell 84-67 in the American Mideast Conference Tournament semifinals to top-seeded and defending NAIA Division II national champion, Shawnee State. Anne Nussbaum led MVNC with 15 points, while Shelly Aldrich added 14 points. Angie Trainer also finished with 13 points and five rebounds, and Amie Bibby grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Trailing just 57-53 with 12:14 left in the game, MVNC was outscored 27-14 down the stretch. BOXSCORE
February 22, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The fourth-seeded Lady Cougars used a strong second half to propel themselves to a 79-69 victory over fifth-seeded Tiffin in the quarterfinals of the American Mideast Conference Division II Tournament. Angie Trainer led the way with a game-high 25 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Anne Nussbaum tied her career high with 23 points, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 11 points. MVNC nailed 25-of-29 free throw attempts (86.2 percent) as the Lady Cougars advanced to the tournament semifinals. BOXSCORE
February 19, POINT PARK (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC wrapped up the regular season with an 80-50 rout of Point Park in an American Mideast Conference game. Shelly Aldrich paced the Lady Cougars with a game-high 16 points, six steals, and five assists. Deanna Kilpatrick and Anne Nussbaum also added 13 points apiece with Kilpatrick grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. The game was the final regular-season home game in the careers of MVNC seniors Aldrich, Nussbaum, Holly Riggle, and Amie Bibby. BOXSCORE
February 15, at University of Rio Grande
Despite a valiant effort, the Lady Cougars came up short as they dropped a hard-fought 69-58 decision at Rio Grande, ranked #17 in NAIA Division I, in American Mideast Conference action. Anne Nussbaum led MVNC with 14 points as she became the 11th Lady Cougar to score 1,000 career points and the third this season. Amie Bibby also added 14 points, while Shelly Aldrich finished with nine points. Angie Trainer grabbed a team-high seven rebounds to go along with eight points. BOXSCORE
February 12, at Urbana University
MVNC picked up an important American Mideast Conference road win as the Lady Cougars downed Urbana 70-64 in conference play. Deanna Kilpatrick led the way with a team-high 19 points, while Angie Trainer finished with 13 points and four steals. Amie Bibby and Anne Nussbaum each scored 11 points with Bibby grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. MVNC shot 53.8 percent from the field in the second half (14-of-26), and the Lady Cougars held the Blue Knights to just 39.6 percent shooting from the field (21-of-53) for the game. BOXSCORE
February 10, WALSH UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars set a school record by making all 18 of their free throws as MVNC cruised to an 84-55 American Mideast Conference victory over Walsh. Angie Trainer and Deanna Kilpatrick led the Lady Cougars with 18 points apiece, and Holly Riggle finished with 13 points off the bench. Amie Bibby added nine points and a game-high seven rebounds, while Anne Nussbaum contributed nine points and six assists. As a team, MVNC canned 8-of-17 three-point attempts. (Click here to watch a video clip of one of the school-record 18 free throws.) BOXSCORE
February 8, at Ohio Dominican College
MVNC fell just short in its upset bid as the Lady Cougars lost a 61-58 American Mideast Conference decision at Ohio Dominican, ranked #16 in the latest NAIA Division II national poll. Shelly Aldrich paced MVNC with 16 points as she nailed four three-pointers. Kelly Walters added 14 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting from the field, while Deanna Kilpatrick finished with eight points and a team-high eight rebounds. Anne Nussbaum also scored nine points. BOXSCORE
February 1, at Malone College
The Lady Cougars came up short against Malone, ranked #20 in the latest NAIA Division II poll, as MVNC fell 70-55 in American Mideast Conference action. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with 17 points, while Kelly Walters finished with 12 points. Deanna Kilpatrick also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Amie Bibby became the tenth player in the program's history to score 1,000 career points, and Jenni Davis had her school-record free throw streak snapped at 27 straight makes. BOXSCORE
January 29, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Despite a valiant comeback, MVNC fell 81-67 to defending NAIA Division II national champion Shawnee State in an American Mideast Conference contest. Trailing 69-45 with 5:34 left in the game, the Lady Cougars used a 20-5 run to pull within 74-65 with 1:44 remaining. However, the Lady Bears, ranked #3 in NAIA Division II, nailed 5-of-6 free throw attempts down the stretch to hold on for the win. Anne Nussbaum led MVNC with 20 points, and Jenni Davis tossed in 11 points off the bench. Shelly Aldrich added nine points, while Deanna Kilpatrick grabbed a team-high six rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 25, at Walsh University
The Lady Cougars dropped a hard-fought 56-53 decision at Walsh in American Mideast Conference action. After trailing for most of the game, MVNC took a 53-52 lead with 2:27 to play on a jumper by Amie Bibby. However, the Lady Cavaliers scored the final four points of the game for the victory. Shelly Aldrich led the team with 19 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the three-point line, while Angie Trainer added 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 22, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNC used great free throw shooting as the Lady Cougars pulled away for a 66-57 American Mideast Conference victory over Urbana. As a team, MVNC was 25-of-28 at the charity stripe (89.3 percent) for the game. Anne Nussbaum led the team with 18 points and was 9-of-12 from the free throw line. Angie Trainer added 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds while also making all 10 of her free throw attempts. Jenni Davis finished with a career-high 12 points, and Amie Bibby contributed 10 points. Shelly Aldrich became the ninth player in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark for her career as she scored nine points. BOXSCORE
January 18, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars were plagued by poor shooting as MVNC fell 71-49 to Ohio Dominican in American Mideast Conference action. MVNC connected on just 27.1 percent of its field goal attempts (13-of-48) and was 3-of-21 from three-point land (14.3 percent). Kelly Walters led the team with her first career double-double as she recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds. Angie Trainer added 12 points, and Anne Nussbaum tossed in 11 points. The Lady Cougars were 20-of-28 at the free throw line (71.4 percent). BOXSCORE
January 15, at Notre Dame College
MVNC found its range from downtown as the Lady Cougars defeated Notre Dame 71-57 in an American Mideast Conference game. MVNC canned 11-of-25 three-point attempts (44 percent) on its way to the victory. Shelly Aldrich led the Lady Cougars with 19 points, while Anne Nussbaum finished with 16 points. Holly Riggle contributed 13 points and a game-high four assists off the bench, and Amie Bibby added eight points and a game-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 13, at Central State University
Cold shooting cost the Lady Cougars as they fell 75-59 to perennial NAIA Division I power Central State in non-conference action. MVNC made just 16-of-52 shots from the field (30.8 percent), while the Lady Marauders shot 45.8 percent (33-of-72). Shelly Aldrich led the Lady Cougars with 15 points, while Anne Nussbaum added 12 points and four assists. Kelly Walters and Angie Trainer finished with 11 and 10 points respectively, and Amie Bibby grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with nine points. BOXSCORE
January 11, at Wilberforce University
MVNC picked up an American Mideast Conference road win as the Lady Cougars defeated Wilberforce 80-58. Anne Nussbaum led MVNC with 21 points, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 19 points on 4-of-4 shooting from behind the three-point arc. Amie Bibby added 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, and Kelly Walters reached double figures with 10 points. The Lady Cougars went 10-for-10 at the free throw line in the final five minutes of the game and 24-for-30 (80 percent) for the game. BOXSCORE
January 8, at Shawnee State University
After hanging close in the first half, the Lady Cougars fell 71-35 to unbeaten Shawnee State, the defending NAIA Division II national champions, in American Mideast Conference action. MVNC trailed just 32-21 at the half, but the Lady Bears, ranked #2 in the latest NAIA Division II national poll, outscored the Lady Cougars 39-14 in the second half. Jenni Davis paced MVNC with a career-high 10 points off the bench, while Shelly Aldrich finished with eight points and a game-high four steals. Kelly Walters also grabbed a team-high five rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 6, SETON HILL (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC used a strong rebounding performance in the second half to pull away for a 70-60 American Mideast Conference victory over Seton Hill. The Lady Cougars outrebounded the Spirit 34-17 in the second half led by Amie Bibby, who grabbed 12 boards in the final 20 minutes. Shelly Aldrich led all scorers with 21 points and six three-pointers, while Anne Nussbaum tossed in 16 points with four treys. Angie Trainer finished with 11 points, and Bibby added seven points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Kelly Walters also contributed nine points, a career-high eight rebounds, and a career-high four assists. BOXSCORE
January 4, MALONE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars gave unbeaten Malone, ranked #14 in the latest NAIA Division II national poll, all it could handle before falling 80-77 in overtime to the Lady Pioneers in American Mideast Conference action. Kelly Walters led MVNC with a career-high 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 14 points and seven assists. Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 13 points before an injury sidelined her with 12 minutes left in the second half. Amie Bibby posted a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Anne Nussbaum scored 10 points and became the program's career three-point leader with 132 to surpass the record of 129 set by Eve Webber (1990-1994). BOXSCORE
December 30, THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
MVNC won its final game of 1999 as the Lady Cougars posted a 79-60 non-conference victory over Wooster. MVNC used a 17-2 run over the final five minutes to pull away for the victory. Anne Nussbaum led the Lady Cougars with 17 points as she tied Eve Webber for the most career three-pointers with 129. Deanna Kilpatrick also posted her third straight double-double with 16 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Amie Bibby also reached double figures with 13 points, and Holly Riggle tossed in nine points off the bench. BOXSCORE
December 17, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars had their three-game winning streak snapped as MVNC fell 64-54 to Cedarville in American Mideast Conference action. The visiting Yellow Jackets used an overwhelming advantage at the free throw line (29 attempts to 13 attempts) to pull away at the end. Deanna Kilpatrick led the Lady Cougars with 14 points and 11 rebounds for her second straight double-double. Amie Bibby added 11 points and nine rebounds, while Shelly Aldrich and Angie Trainer finished with eight points apiece. The loss was also the first home loss for MVNC this year. BOXSCORE
December 16, at Muskingum College
MVNC used another good second-half performance to pull out a 74-67 non-conference victory at Muskingum. After trailing by four points at the half, the Lady Cougars outscored the Lady Muskies 44-33 over the final 20 minutes. Angie Trainer led the team with a career-high 28 points that included an 11-for-13 performance at the free throw line. Shelly Aldrich added 15 points and a team-high four assists, while Anne Nussbaum tossed in 13 points. Deanna Kilpatrick posted a double-double with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, and Amie Bibby also grabbed nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
December 14, at Ohio State University-Newark
After trailing by three points at the half, the Lady Cougars used a strong second half to pull away for a 70-57 non-conference victory at Ohio State-Newark. MVNC outscored the Lady Titans 42-26 in the second half as Shelly Aldrich led the way with three three-pointers in the final 20 minutes. Angie Trainer paced the team with 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, while Anne Nussbaum added 15 points and a game-high seven steals. Aldrich finished with 14 points, and Deanna Kilpatrick chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
December 11, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNC picked up an important American Mideast Conference victory as the Lady Cougars downed Tiffin, ranked #23 in NAIA Division II, 69-58 in conference play. Amie Bibby led the team with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. She also recorded two steals to became MVNC's career leader in that category with 223. Deanna Kilpatrick and Shelly Aldrich added 12 points apiece, while Anne Nussbaum dished out a game-high six assists. Angie Trainer also posted seven steals, and Jenni Davis chipped in with a career-high eight points off the bench. BOXSCORE
December 4, at Saint Vincent (PA) College
The Lady Cougars suffered their first American Mideast Conference loss of the season as MVNC fell 81-73 at Saint Vincent. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with 18 points as she went 14-for-14 at the free throw line. She also grabbed a team-high six rebounds. Amie Bibby tossed in 15 points with four three-pointers, while Anne Nussbaum finished with 14 points. Deanna Kilpatrick also chipped in with 13 points. MVNC set a new school record for best free throw percentage in a game by connecting on 20-of-21 opportunites at the charity stripe (95.2 percent). BOXSCORE
November 30, at Geneva (PA) College
MVNC remained unbeaten in American Mideast Conference play as the Lady Cougars rallied for a 79-65 conference road victory over Geneva. After trailing 39-26 at the half, MVNC used a 21-0 run midway through the second half to pull out the victory. Angie Trainer led all scorers with 23 points, while Amie Bibby finished with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 13 points, and Shelly Aldrich added 11 points. Anne Nussbaum also contributed nine points and a game-high six steals, and Holly Riggle dished out a career-high seven assists. BOXSCORE
November 23, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars returned to their winning ways as MVNC ran past Notre Dame 83-47 in the American Mideast Conference opener for both teams. The Lady Cougars scored the first 13 points of each half on their way to the victory. Deanna Kilpatrick led the team with 14 points, while Angie Trainer tossed in 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. Shelly Aldrich finished with 11 points and a game-high four assists, and Anne Nussbaum chipped in with nine points. Amie Bibby also grabbed a game-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 20, at Olivet Nazarene (IL) University
MVNC dropped its second straight game as the Lady Cougars fell 74-69 to the host Lady Tigers in the consolation game of the Olivet Nazarene (IL) University Classic. Anne Nussbaum, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, led MVNC with a career-high 23 points that included a school-record tying seven three-pointers. Shelly Aldrich added 16 points and five assists, while Holly Riggle tossed in 12 points off the bench. Amie Bibby also grabbed a team-high six rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 19, vs. Taylor (IN) University
The Lady Cougars suffered their first loss of the season as MVNC fell 75-66 in overtime to Taylor in the first round of the Olivet Nazarene (IL) University Classic. The Lady Cougars were outrebounded 52-31 for the game and only managed to connect on 3-of-21 three-point attempts. Amie Bibby led the team with 14 points, while Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 13 points. Angie Trainer also scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds before fouling out. BOXSCORE
November 9, at Kentucky Christian College
In a battle between two undefeated teams, MVNC picked up a 59-46 non-conference victory at Kentucky Christian. The Lady Cougars held a slim 48-46 lead with 3:40 left before outscoring the Lady Knights 11-0 over the rest of the game for the win. Anne Nussbaum led the team with 15 points and eight steals, while Deanna Kilpatrick added 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Angie Trainer also tossed in 13 points and grabbed six rebounds. MVNC is off to its best start since the 1986-1987 squad began the season 5-0. BOXSCORE
November 6, BETHEL (IN) COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars romped past Bethel 93-75 as MVNC claimed the 1999 Lady Cougar Tip-off Tournament championship. The team set a new school-record with 18 three-pointers that included an 11-for-19 performance (57.9 percent) from beyond the arc in the first half. Anne Nussbaum scored a career-high 23 points and tied another school record with seven three-pointers. Shelly Aldrich added 18 points and seven assists, while Angie Trainer tossed in 13 points. Deanna Kilpatrick scored 12 points, and Holly Riggle and Amie Bibby contributed 11 points each off the bench. Bibby also notched her second straight double-double with a game-high 11 rebounds on her way to being selected the tournament's Most Valuable Player. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Nussbaum, Aldrich, and Riggle. BOXSCORE
November 5, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
MVNC opened the 1999-2000 season with a 78-53 victory over Ohio State-Newark in the first round of the 1999 Lady Cougar Tip-off Tournament. After holding a slim 25-24 lead at the half, the Lady Cougars outscored the Lady Titans 53-29 in the final period. Amie Bibby led the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, while Holly Riggle tossed in 13 points. Deanna Kilpatrick scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Angie Trainer finished with 11 points. BOXSCORE
