March 10, vs. East Texas Baptist University
The eighth-seeded Lady Cougars capped off their run through the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as MVNC knocked off second-seeded East Texas Baptist 79-64 to claim the 2001 NCCAA national title. LeAnn Mallernee led the Lady Cougars with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Angie Trainer, the tournament's MVP added 17 points. Jenni Davis finished with 13 points, Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 12 points, and Susan Adams tallied 10 points off the bench. MVNC made a school-record 42 free throws in the game on 50 attempts from the charity stripe. BOXSCORE
March 9, vs. Concordia (MI) College
MVNC, the eighth seed, jumped out to a big first-half lead and held on for a 70-68 victory over fourth-seeded Concordia in the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament. The Lady Cougars led by as many as 21 points in the first half, but MVNC watched as the Lady Cardinals charged back to take a one-point lead with just over five minutes to play. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with a game-high 30 points, while Lisa Beaver recorded a career-high 12 points off the bench. LeAnn Mallernee also added eight points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. BOXSCORE
March 8, at Gardner-Webb (NC) University
The eighth-seeded Lady Cougars pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament as MVNC knocked off top-seeded Gardner-Webb, an NCAA Division I team, 68-56. LeAnn Mallernee led the Lady Cougars with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Angie Trainer added 12 points. Monica Mohler contributed 11 points off the bench, and Jenni Davis reached double figures with 10 points to go along with a game-high seven assists. Susan Adams also tossed in eight points off the bench. BOXSCORE
March 2, at Nyack (NY) College
MVNC saw its streak of three straight National Christian College Athletic Association East Region titles come to an end as the Lady Cougars fell 72-69 at Nyack on a three-pointer as time expired in the championship game. Angie Trainer led MVNC with a game-high 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Susan Adams added 13 points off the bench, while LeAnn Mallernee finished with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Deanna Kilpatrick also contributed nine points and seven rebounds, and Jenni Davis dished out a team-high six assists to go along with six points. BOXSCORE
February 17, URBANA UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars dropped a hard-fought 63-60 decision to Urbana in American Mideast Conference action. The loss ended the regular season for MVNC. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with 12 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, and six assists. Deanna Kilpatrick and Jenni Davis also finished with 11 points apiece, while Susan Adams tossed in eight points off the bench. BOXSCORE
February 13, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNC fell 99-65 to Shawnee State, the top-ranked team in NAIA Division II, as the Lady Bears clinched at least a share of their sixth straight American Mideast Conference title. Jenni Davis was the lone Lady Cougar to reach double figures as she finished with 13 points. Deanna Kilpatrick and Angie Trainer each added nine points, while Kelly Shetler and Lisa Beaver contributed eight points apiece. Shetler also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 10, at Walsh University
The Lady Cougars ended their four-game losing skid with a 66-64 American Mideast Conference victory at Walsh. Susan Adams' three-point play in the final seconds of the game gave MVNC the victory. Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 13 points off the bench as she became the 13th MVNC women's basketball player to reach the 1,000-point mark. Adams and Jenni Davis added 12 points apiece, and Kelly Shetler finished with 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 8, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNC dropped its fourth consecutive American Mideast Conference game as the Lady Cougars fell 94-71 to Malone, ranked #14 in NAIA Division II. LeAnn Mallernee paced the team with 22 points and seven rebounds. She also broke the school's season record for blocked shots with her 43rd of the year. Angie Trainer added 19 points, while Jenni Davis tossed in nine points with a trio of three-pointers. BOXSCORE
February 6, at Ohio Dominican College
The Lady Cougars suffered their third straight loss as MVNC fell 63-45 at Ohio Dominican in American Mideast Conference play. LeAnn Mallernee led the Lady Cougars with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Jenni Davis finished with 11 points and a career-high four rebounds. Susan Adams also contributed seven points and five rebounds off the bench. BOXSCORE
February 3, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC dropped a hard-fought 90-76 decision to Saint Vincent in American Mideast Conference action. Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 16 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds. She also became the Lady Cougars' career leader in three-pointers made (172) and attempted (509). LeAnn Mallernee added 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, while Angie Trainer finished with 15 points and a career-high seven assists. Lisa Beaver also contributed a career-high nine points and five rebounds off the bench. BOXSCORE
January 30, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars almost rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit before MVNC fell 92-83 to Rio Grande in American Mideast Conference action. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with 26 points and five steals, while LeAnn Mallernee added 15 points. Susan Adams tossed in 14 points off the bench, and Deanna Kilpatrick chipped in with 12 points. Kelly Shetler finished with nine points and a team-high seven rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 27, GENEVA (PA) COLLEGE
MVNC picked up an important American Mideast Conference victory as the Lady Cougars downed Geneva 70-57. Angie Trainer led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six steals, while Deanna Kilpatrick added 18 points and seven rebounds. LeAnn Mallernee posted a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, and Jenni Davis chipped in with 11 points. Monica Mohler also dished out a team-high seven assists. BOXSCORE
January 23, at Shawnee State University
After trailing just 32-30 at the half, the Lady Cougars shot only 12.5 percent in the second half (4-of-32) as MVNC fell 71-45 to five-time defending American Mideast Conference champion Shawnee State. The victory was the 44th straight regular-season conference win at home for the Lady Bears, who are currently ranked #1 in NAIA Division II. Angie Trainer was the lone Lady Cougar to score in double figures with 13 points, while LeAnn Mallernee added eight points and 10 rebounds. Kelly Shetler also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with six points. BOXSCORE
January 20, at Tiffin University
MVNC scorched the nets in the second half at a 73.1 percent clip as the Lady Cougars pulled away for a 98-65 American Mideast Conference victory at Tiffin. LeAnn Mallernee led the way with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots. Jenni Davis added 22 points on 5-of-6 three-point shooting, while Angie Trainer became the 12th MVNC women's basketball player and only the second junior to reach the 1,000-point mark as she tossed in 15 points and dished out a game-high seven assists. Deanna Kilpatrick and Lisa Weller also chipped in with nine points apiece. BOXSCORE
January 18, at Ursuline College
The Lady Cougars snapped their brief two-game losing skid as MVNC downed Ursuline 78-46 in non-conference action. Angie Trainer led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Deanna Kilpatrick added 15 points. Jenni Davis tossed in 14 points to go along with five assists, and Susan Adams chipped in with 11 points off the bench. Kelly Shetler also contributed nine points and nine rebounds. The victory was head coach Steve Gregory's 50th win in three years at MVNC. BOXSCORE
January 16, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
MVNC suffered its second straight defeat as the Lady Cougars dropped a 68-59 American Mideast Conference decision to Ohio Dominican. LeAnn Mallernee led the team with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Angie Trainer finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Jenni Davis tossed in 12 points, and Deanna Kilpatrick grabbed nine rebounds. MVNC shot just 35.5 percent from the field for the game (22-of-62). BOXSCORE
January 13, at Seton Hill (PA) College
The Lady Cougars were cold from the field as MVNC fell 97-90 at Seton Hill in American Mideast Conference action. Angie Trainer led the team with 31 points and seven rebounds, while Susan Adams tossed in a career-high 21 points off the bench. LeAnn Mallernee finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, and Deanna Kilpatrick and Kelly Shetler each chipped in with nine points. As a team, the Lady Cougars shot just 39.5 percent from the field (30-of-76). BOXSCORE
January 9, at Point Park (PA) College
MVNC used a strong second half to turn a 22-20 halftime lead into a 74-43 American Mideast Conference victory over Point Park. LeAnn Mallernee led the Lady Cougars with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Deanna Kilpatrick finished with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jenni Davis and Angie Trainer rounded out the double figure scorers with 12 and 10 points respectively. MVNC's defense forced 19 turnovers and held the Lady Pioneers to 26.2 percent shooting from the field (17-of-65). BOXSCORE
January 6, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars improved to 4-1 in the American Mideast Conference and 12-2 overall as MVNC downed Notre Dame 82-65 in AMC play. Angie Trainer led the team with 23 points, six rebounds, and five steals. LeAnn Mallernee added 16 points and six rebounds, while Deanna Kilpatrick tossed in 12 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Jenni Davis and Susan Adams also tallied nine points apiece. BOXSCORE
January 4, at Cedarville University
MVNC built a 17-point lead and used good free throw shooting down the stretch as the Lady Cougars held on for a 79-75 American Mideast Conference victory at Cedarville. Angie Trainer led the team with 15 points and five rebounds, while LeAnn Mallernee and Deanna Kilpatrick each added 14 points. Jenni Davis rounded out the double figure scorers with 11 points, and Kelly Shetler and Amy Stubbs tossed in eight points apiece. MVNC shot 56.1 percent from the field (23-of-41) and 79.4 percent from the free throw line (27-of-34). BOXSCORE
January 2, at East Texas Baptist University
The Lady Cougars suffered only their second loss of the season as MVNC fell 84-77 to East Texas Baptist in the final game of the team's three-game swing through the Lone Star state. Jenni Davis led the Lady Cougars with 25 points, while LeAnn Mallernee tossed in 16 points. Susan Adams posted her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Kelly Shetler added 12 points and nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
December 30, at LeTourneau (TX) University
MVNC made it two straight wins in the state of Texas as the Lady Cougars rebounded from a one-point halftime deficit for an 87-67 non-conference victory at LeTourneau. All five MVNC starters scored in double figures led by Deanna Kilpatrick with 16 points. LeAnn Mallernee and Angie Trainer each added 15 points with Mallernee grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds. Jenni Davis and Kelly Shetler rounded out the double figure scorers with 13 and 10 points respectively. BOXSCORE
December 29, at University of Texas-Dallas
The Lady Cougars rebounded from their first loss of the season with an 87-53 non-conference victory over Texas-Dallas in the first of a three-game swing through Texas. Angie Trainer led the team with 16 points and six steals, while Kelly Shetler added 15 points and eight rebounds. LeAnn Mallernee posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Deanna Kilpatrick rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 points. BOXSCORE
December 16, CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNC suffered its first loss of the season as the Lady Cougars fell 94-79 in American Mideast Conference action to Central State. Angie Trainer led MVNC with a career-high 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting from the field and 11-of-14 shooting from the free throw line. Trainer also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and dished out five assists. Susan Adams added a career-high 18 points and six assists off the bench, and Kelly Shetler rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 points. BOXSCORE
December 14, at Ohio State University-Newark
The Lady Cougars scored the final 12 points of the game to rally past Ohio State-Newark 64-59 in non-conference action. Trailing 59-52 with under two minutes left, MVNC pulled out the dramatic victory to extend the best start in the program's history to eight straight wins. Monica Mohler, Deanna Kilpatrick, and LeAnn Mallernee each scored 15 points to pace the balanced attack with Mallernee grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. Angie Trainer also added nine points and a game-high seven steals, and Susan Adams nailed four straight free throws in the final 30 seconds of the game. BOXSCORE
December 9, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
MVNC won its seventh straight game to match the best start to a season in the program's history as the Lady Cougars downed Wilberforce 89-67 in an American Mideast Conference game. MVNC, which equaled the 7-0 start by the 1985-1986 team, had five players score in double figures led by Angie Trainer and Jenni Davis with 19 points each. Deanna Kilpatrick added 12 points and eight rebounds, while LeAnn Mallernee and Susan Adams tossed in 11 points apiece with Mallernee grabbing eight rebounds. As a team, the Lady Cougars nailed a season-high 12 three-pointers in the game. BOXSCORE
November 30, at University of Rio Grande
The Lady Cougars remained unbeaten as MVNC upset Rio Grande, ranked #10 in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, 84-76 for only their sixth win ever against the Redwomen. Angie Trainer led all scorers with a season-high 27 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. LeAnn Mallernee added 24 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, while Jenni Davis dished out a game-high 10 assists. Susan Adams also matched her career-high with eight points off the bench. BOXSCORE
November 28, URSULINE COLLEGE
MVNC extended its winning streak to five straight as the Lady Cougars pulled away for a 93-50 non-conference victory. LeAnn Mallernee led all scorers with a career-high 32 points on 14-of-19 shooting from the field. She also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. Angie Trainer also reached double figures with 13 points, while Monica Mohler contributed career highs with eight points and eight assists. Susan Adams, Amy Stubbs, and Lisa Beaver also added eight points each off the bench. BOXSCORE
November 18, vs. Nyack (NY) College
The Lady Cougars won their fourth straight game as MVNC downed Nyack 67-52 at the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Classic at Malone College. Angie Trainer led the Lady Cougars with 18 points and eight rebounds, while LeAnn Mallernee contributed 16 points and seven rebounds. Jenni Davis tossed in 12 points, and Deanna Kilpatrick matched her career high with 12 rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 17, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
MVNC remained unbeaten in the young season as the Lady Cougars downed Roberts Wesleyan 74-61 in the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Classic at Malone College. Jenni Davis led the team with a career-high 28 points as she nailed five three-pointers. Deanna Kilpatrick added 18 points with four treys and a career-high 12 rebounds. Kelly Shetler and Angie Trainer also contributed eight points apiece with Trainer dishing out a career-high five assists. BOXSCORE
November 14, KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars rebounded from a sluggish first half to post a 65-44 non-conference victory over Kentucky Christian. After being tied 27-27 at halftime, MVNC outscored the defending National Christian College Athletic Association Division II champs 38-17 over the final 20 minutes. Jenni Davis led the way with a career-high 16 points, while Deanna Kilpatrick finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Kelly Shetler also tossed in 15 points, and LeAnn Mallernee grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 4, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
MVNC opened the 2000-2001 season with an 84-50 victory over Ohio State-Newark in non-conference action. LeAnn Mallernee led all scorers with 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field. She also grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds and blocked three shots. Jenni Davis added 12 points and a game-high 10 assists, while Kelly Shetler tossed in 10 points. BOXSCORE
