2002-2003 Season

The Lady Mustangs finished off their most successful season in history with a 32-1 record. For the first time in the short history of the Mustang women, they opened up the National Tournament with a win in convincing fashion over Taylor Fort Wayne 77-60. They finished their tournament run with a 3-1 record placing them 5^th in the tournament standings. Despite having a few freshmen playing key roles, the Mustangs were led once again by key returning starters. Their heart and leadership helped guide them to their best finish in school history. For the 4^th straight year they won the Yankee Conference Championship and for the 5^th straight season the Mustangs won the NNESCC Championship. To round it all out they captured the first ever Maine Small College Championship in its first year of existence. A season paced by winning and hard work, these Lady Mustangs are going to be tough to knock off the top of the record books!

Lynn Girouard returned for her final season in the maroon and white. And as expected she didn’t disappoint. She brought home her 4^th consecutive USCAA All-American award and she led the team once again in assists. She broke the school record for 3 pointers in a game with 11 in the Yankee Conference Championship game win over NHTI. Any time there was a big game Lynn always showed up with her top notch level of play and she always got the best out of each one of her teammates. She finished out an amazing career at CM and will go down as the best player to ever step foot on the hardwood for the women.

Back for her third season Stacy Campbell was once again a great leader. She finished 3^rd on the team in steals and 4^th in rebounding. Her toughness on the court helped keep the Mustangs on top and kept them fighting for more. For her second straight season she led the team in block shots with her tenacity underneath the hoop. She was a great all around player and hit some big shots down the stretch of the season to help keep the ladies rolling in the win column.

Lakeesha Holloman returned for the Mustangs after taking a year off and she didn’t miss a beat. She led the country in steals with 130 on the season and was second on the team in assists with 87. She had her best game of the season in the opening round win against Taylor Fort Wayne. She notched 14 rebounds to go along with a game high 38 points and was the best player on the court that night. Lakeesha is a very athletic player that always was around the ball and creating havoc for the opposing team. On offense she could do it all from shoot outside to go inside and post up. She is a superb athlete and an all around good basketball player.

Ashley Swett took the frontcourt on by storm in her freshman season putting up fabulous numbers every night she stepped onto the court. She averaged an astonishing 18.4 ppg and 11.2 rpg to lead the mustangs in both categories. She displays great interior post moves and can finish with either hand at any time. Ashley looks to be a very dominating player in the future and will be a force to reckon with.

Niki Pollock joined the team this season and played a key role in backing up Lynn Girouard at the point guard spot. She came along as the year progressed and played some great minutes. She will be returning for her second season with the Mustangs and looks forward to seeing more minutes with the loss of some key starters.

Sara Anderson of Dixfield was a member of the Lady Mustangs. She brought along great energy and has very quick feet. Her shot is developing and we are looking forward to seeing her back in uniform for her second season next year.

Phary Hem joined the team this season after playing her high school ball at Cony. She came along very well and developed some great skills as the season progressed. Her defensive intensity and fast breaking ability made it tough for opposing players to match up with her. As the season prolonged her jump shot became very smooth and she began to assert herself more into the flow of the game. She will be returning for her second season next year.

Kristi Brooker was another key member of the Mustang lineup. She played some key roles and can definitely shoot the ball from the outside. She hit 23 three pointers on the season and had 49 steals. She will have a more effective role in next year’s offense as her shooting ability will be called upon much more.

Tammy Thibeault came into the Mustang lineup and provided a great inside presence. She hauled down 11.1 rpg and 10.6 ppg throughout the season. Her toughness on the block made her a force down low with her intimidating size. She ran the floor incredibly well for a post player and was always there to grab the rebound. Her past experience guided her through the season and she definitely helped the Mustangs reach the top.