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McINERNEY ON HUGSTAD-VAA "Huggy is a good rebounding and defensive player who gained valuable experience last season. I look for to build off her solid play at the end of last season." ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN... A psychology major ... would like to pursue a career in helping children or becoming a recording artist. AS A JUNIOR (2005-06) Saw action in all 29 games with 11 starts coming at power forward and one start at center ... averaged a career-best 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game ... blocked a team-high 24 shots, including multiple shots in six games ... ranked ninth in America East in blocked shots per game at 0.83 ... scored in double figures in two of the final three games ... shot 48 percent in conference games (28-of-58) ... scored six points and dished out two assists in the season-opener at Rider (11/18) ... netted six points and grabbed two rebounds versus Kennesaw State (11/25) ... scored two points, pulled down a season-high five rebounds and dished out a season-high three assists at Mississippi State (12/11) ... netted four points and swiped a career-high two steals versus North Carolina A&T (12/29) ... scored five points versus Holy Cross (1/2) ... totaled six points and four rebounds against Albany (1/11) ... netted a career-high eight points against Stony Brook (1/25) ... netted four points and grabbed three rebounds at Albany (2/12) ... had eight points three steals and three assists versus Vermont (2/15) ... had a strong showing versus New Hampshire (2/18), as she equaled her career-highs in points (8), rebounds (6) and blocks (3) ... equaled her career-high with eight points for the third-consecutive game at UMBC (2/22) ... scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds versus Boston University (3/1) ... either set or tied career highs in points (13), rebounds (9) and blocks (3) versus Stony Brook (3/4) ... chipped in 10 points and four rebounds against Albany (3/9) ... swatted a career-high four blocks in the quarterfinals versus Hartford (3/10) ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete ... named to the America East Academic Honor Roll. AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05) Played in 29 games with three starts ... averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game ... shot 44 percent (26-of-59) from the field ... shot 50 percent or higher from the floor in 12 games ... scored a career-high seven points and blocked two shots at Montana (12/28) ... equaled her career high with seven points against Stony Brook (1/30) ... named to America East Academic Honor Roll ... earned Maine Scholar-Athlete honors. AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04) Saw time in 27 games ... averaged 1.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest ... scored a career-high six points and tallied three rebounds against Northeastern (2/25) ... grabbed a career-best six boards to help the Black Bears to a win over Albany (3/12) in the conference quarterfinals ... selected to America East Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL Averaged nine points, seven rebounds and six blocks at The Breck School, playing for head coach Ray Finley ... recorded 598 blocked shots, setting a new Minnesota state record ... scored over 1,000 career points ... earned Associated Press honorable mention All-State honors ... Pioneer Press All-Metro second defensive team ... four-time all-conference selection ... also lettered in volleyball and track and field ... earned all-state honors in track and all-conference honors in volleyball ... born Aug. 12, 1984, in Minneapolis, Minn. ... daughter of Scott Alan and Jennifer Jo Hugstad-Vaa. |
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