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Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Champions
NJCAA Region IV Champions
NJCAA Region IV Runners-Up May 19,
2010 Congratulations to Cyclone basketball star Sharnita Lloyd (Eisenhower) for receiving an honorable mention for the 2010 Scholar Athlete Award presented by the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). This award has been given since 1992 to one male and female student athlete who best demonstrates outstanding accomplishments and leadership in academics, athletics and citizenship. Lloyd was up against hundreds of college students across the country, and to receive this recognition speaks highly of her character. "The quality of nominees this year was outstanding, and the committee had a tremendous task in trying to separate just one athlete from each gender for this award," said Scholar Athlete Committee chair James Cox of Miami Dade College. "We wish we could award and recognize several Scholar Athletes. It was a difficult task." "Sharnita epitomizes the student-athlete at Moraine. Her personality is as exceptional as her academics and skills on the basketball court. She does her job in school and on the court and is as good a person as anyone," said Athletics director Bill Finn. As guard, Lloyd helped her team earn a fourth consecutive Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship this past season while racking up NJCAA Division II All-American, All-Region IV first team, All-Conference first team, and Conference MVP. In her time at Moraine Valley she has consistently demonstrated her hoop skills. After the 2008-09 season Lloyd was named to the All-Region, All-Region tournament and All-Conference first teams. She, along with teammate Nicole Wilk (Lemont), also were among the top 120 junior college basketball players invited to compete against each other at the inaugural women’s JUCO Top 120 national tournament last summer. March 31,
2010 Cyclone guard Sharnita Lloyd was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II All-American first team for her skills on the court this season. She helped lead her squad to Moraine Valley’s fourth consecutive conference crown and to the NJCAA Region IV semi-finals. She was named to the All-Region IV and All-Conference first teams in addition to conference MVP. “Lloyd is arguably the best all-around player that I’ve coached with the greatest personality a coach could want. On the court she always carried a calm demeanor, yet she played on a very high level at all times, at games and practice,” said her coach Delwyn Jones. “Not only did she carry a 3.6 GPA academically, but she also was a leader and great team player.” This is only the second time in Jones’ tenure that one of his players have been named to the All-American team. March 10,
2010 The Cyclones were up against a tough nationally ranked rival in the NJCAA Region IV semi-finals Feb. 27, but held their own to the bitter end with a 79-83 loss. Despite the defeat, Moraine Valley’s basketball team was brimming with success this season. Knocking out the number one seed, Kankakee Community College, in the Region IV playoffs and a chance to move into the finals was a near reality for the Cyclones. The matchup was competitive as Moraine Valley led by as many as eight points in the first half before Kankakee jumped on a 13-5 run to tie the game. Sharnita Lloyd led with 14 points, Nicole Wilk had eight and Ashley Teresiak banked seven points by halftime. However, the Cyclones turned the ball over twice to start the second half and were down early. A controversial offensive foul on Lloyd not only took away a basket, but gave Lloyd her third foul of the night. Ten seconds later she was called with her fourth foul necessitating some bench time for the next five minutes. In that time, Kankakee went up by 12 points with 10 minutes left. After some soul searching during a timeout, the Cyclones went on an 11-0 run to get back within one point. With Lloyd back and Wilk knocking down a couple of 3-pointers, Moraine Valley took a one-point lead with less than two minutes in the game. The Cyclones fell behind by a point, still had a chance to tie with 13 seconds remaining, but never got a shot up. Three turnovers down the stretch really hurt the cause. Lloyd finished with 27 points, Wilk had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Teresiak had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Great interior defense by Lynette Turner, Allison Dahleen and Teresiak played big dividends against one of the biggest teams (six players over 5 feet 10 inches tall and three at 6 feet 1) in the region. However stinging the final loss, it capped another top season that included a nine- and six-game winning streak, and a fourth consecutive Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship on Feb. 16. The team also had a 22-8 season record and mimicked their previous three 13-1 conference records. “It was a great season. A lot of coaches thought we were depleted because of the number of injured players and players we had out for various reasons. But we fooled them, and got our fourth conference title,” said head coach Delwyn Jones. “We won 22 games and only lost eight, and we almost beat nationally ranked Kankakee in the semi-finals. I had two of the greatest players I’ve ever had as coach here—Lloyd and Wilk. Other players accepted their leadership roles and thrived, especially Teresiak, Jessica Groszek, Nicole Mazor, and Kristy Scialabba.” Both Lloyd and Wilk were named to the All-Region IV and All-Conference first teams. Lloyd was the leading vote getter in Region IV Division II and deemed conference MVP. However, Jones believes both Lloyd and Wilk were MVP-worthy. Teresiak also was named to the All-Conference first team while Scialabba and Turner garnered All-Conference honorable mentions. Jones was Conference Coach of the Year. Collectively the Cyclones were the highest scoring team in Jones’ tenure at Moraine Valley, averaging 75 points per game in the conference and 72 overall. There were a handful of games the Cyclones should not have lost, but Jones said his team fought this season and played at a very high level. The outlook is bright for the consistent ’Clones. Teresiak and Scialabba, both of whom had strong seasons, are expected to return. Tough post player Dahleen, who came on board late in the season, is a hard worker who also will make an impact next year. Mazor joined the team after playing soccer and is looking to be a solid point guard. The athletes worked hard all season, but Jones would be remiss if he didn’t point to an excellent supportive coaching staff and their influence. “I appreciate my coaches. They have done a great job. They don’t know what it’s like not to win the conference in their coaching careers. They really step up to help this team a lot,” Jones said. February
26, 2010 In order for the Cyclones to continue their season, they needed to beat Wright College on Feb. 25 in the Region IV quarter finals. Moraine Valley stepped up by winning 66-52 in a tight battle. The game was tight for the first 30 minutes, but the Cyclones fought hard and started to pull away down the stretch. By the half it was only a two-point game at 26-24 fueled by eight missed open layups by the Cyclones, something they haven’t done all year. Sharnita Lloyd scored 10 tough first half points as she continued to attack the basket, drawing contact on a number of drives without the foul. Kristy Scialabba chipped in with six points. As has been the case all year, Moraine Valley picked up the pace in the second half scoring 40 points, 17 coming from Lloyd. Ashley Teresiak threw in 10 buckets, which was enough to overcome a very determined Wright team. Lloyd finished the night with 27 points (13/14 from the free throw line). Teresiak had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Scialabba scored 10 points and Nicole Wilk had nine points, six rebounds and four assists, including a huge 3-pointer down the stretch. The Cyclones face their rival, Kankakee Community College, on Saturday, Feb. 27 for the semi-finals. February
22, 2010 To top off an already successful year, Moraine Valley won their final regular season game at home against Black Hawk East College 83-75 on Feb. 20. This was their fifth consecutive win before heading into the playoffs. Moraine Valley had to fight from the start against this very respected, quality Division I school that boasted a strong offensive attack. The Cyclones, however, jumped to a 34-28 halftime lead. Sharnita Lloyd led the way in the first half with 11 points and three steals while Nicole Wilk had a solid six points, six assists and two steals. As expected, Black Hawk East made a run to take a 46-44 lead midway through the second half. Offense lit up for both teams as the game continued to go back and forth. With three minutes left the Cyclones went on a 9-0 run to build a solid lead for the win. Lloyd finished with 26 points, going 9/16 from the floor and 7/8 from the free throw line. Ashley Teresiak, playing sick throughout the game, contributed 18 points and went 7/11 from the floor with 12 points coming in the second half. Wilk banked 13 points and had eight assists. Fighting foul trouble, Kristy Scialabba finished with 12 points in limited play, including a huge 3-pointer to boost the lead at the end of the game. The Cyclones face off against Wright College in the Region IV quarterfinals at home on Feb. 25. February
19, 2010 After clinching the conference championship Feb. 16, Moraine Valley ended their conference season with the same 13-1 record they racked up the previous three seasons. The Cyclones won 75-63 over College of Lake County on Feb. 18 at home. There was no expectation that this game against Lake County was going to be another blowout like the 90-55 victory that Moraine Valley had earlier this season. Knowing that the Lancers had played close games with two nationally ranked teams kept Moraine Valley on its toes. As expected, Lake County came out firing, but the Cyclones were ready to fight. It was a defensive battle as Lake County fought to tie the game at 28 by the half. The Cyclones played hard in the first half but were sluggish offensively. The second half pace was accelerated by Moraine Valley as they pushed the ball well and got some easy looks at the basket. The Cyclones outscored the Lancers 47-35 in the second half for the victory. Nicole Wilk and Sharnita Lloyd led in scoring with 21 points each, and Lloyd added eight assists. Ashley Teresiak chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds. February
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10, 2010 In a dominating appearance Moraine Valley trounced McHenry County 79-39 in a home game Feb. 9. The Cyclones jumped out early, surging to a 14-4 lead and never looking back. Continuing to lead with a 44-21 advantage at halftime, the Cyclones cruised to victory. Nicole Wilk led in scoring with 21 and dished out six assists. Ashley Teresiak finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds. She has 30 rebounds in her last two games. Sharnita Lloyd chipped in with 14 points and six assists, and Kristy Scialabba finished with 13 points. Lynette Turner ended her night with nine rebounds. February 8,
2010 Although an 87-83 loss to South Suburban on Feb. 6 didn’t hurt the Cyclones’ standings in the conference, it could have implications for regional seeding in the playoffs. Moraine Valley was down 24-8 early in the game, playing flat with poor shooting and a lack of energy. As has happened many times this season, the Cyclones fought back to get within 10 at the end of the first half. Sharnita Lloyd and Ashley Teresiak led the way with nine points each. Moraine Valley came out of the gates with a continued fight to pull within four points at 44-40. Top Cyclone scorer Nicole Wilk, who was 0/10 in the first half, missed her first three shots of the second half. However, she found her stroke and hit four of her next six shots. Lloyd went 4/5 as the Cyclones surged to take a 72-69 lead with 30 seconds left in the game. The Bulldogs scored and attempted a 3-point play to tie the game. South Suburban rebounded a missed free throw, and another foul was called on Lloyd, who fouled out of the game with the call. The Bulldogs split the free throw for the tie. With 10 seconds the Cyclones had a chance to win, but could not close out the game. The Cyclones went into overtime without any of their scoring leaders and struggled to secure a win. February 5,
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2010 The Cyclones had a good nine-game winning streak, leaving them undefeated in the conference, until their matchup Feb. 2 with Prairie State. It was a tough battle by both teams, however Moraine Valley lost 63-67. Prairie State started out 7-0, setting the tone for the game and gaining their first ever victory over the Cyclones. Moraine Valley had a chance to tie the game with 20 seconds left but couldn't get the last bucket to fall for the comeback. Lead scorer for the night was Sharnita Lloyd with 25 points and four assists followed by Nicole Wilk with 17 points. January 29,
2010 Although Moraine Valley has beaten Elgin Community College nine straight times over the last few years there have been two overtimes games, a two-point victory and very few blowouts such as the 77-53 Cyclone victory three weeks ago. The Cyclones’ latest 88-85 victory over the Spartans on Jan. 28 was just an old-fashioned shootout. Moraine Valley shot 55 percent while Elgin shot 51.5 percent for the game. The Spartans led 44-41 at the half, but the Cyclones came out with a blistering 8-0 run to start the second half, leading 49-44. Elgin tried to claw back a few times, but could not take back the lead. Moraine Valley shot 11/18 (61 percent) from the 3-point line, which made a huge difference this game. Last week’s NJCAA Region IV player of the week Sharnita Lloyd led the team in scoring with 21 points (3/4 from the 3-point line), eight assists and four rebounds. Ashley Teresiak had 19 points (3/4 from the 3-point line) and nine rebounds. Kristy Scialabba added 18 points while Lynette Turner had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Leading scorer Nicole Wilk chipped in with 13 points and eight assist, going 3/7 from the 3-point line. January 27,
2010 In another dominating appearance the Cyclones took a 90-55 win over College of Lake County on Jan. 26, marking their seventh consecutive conference win. Moraine Valley jumped out early and never really looked back. Starting the game on a 13-2 run, the Cyclones led 46-22 at the half. The second half saw the lead swell to a high of 40 points before settling to the 90-55 final. Nicole Wilk led with 31 points and eight assists while Sharnita Lloyd added 21 points and eight assists. Ashley Teresiak chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds. January 22,
2010 Another solid 72-45 victory over Oakton Community College Jan. 21 kept the Cyclones firmly atop the conference. Moraine Valley led 36-22 at the half, which was nearly duplicated for the second half of the game. Sharnita Lloyd led the team in scoring with 21 points. Kristy Scialabba banked 14 points, with seven rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Nicole Wilk scored 13 points in limited minutes. January 20,
2010 After their last close win in triple overtime, the Cyclones put a little distance between their latest victim, Waubonsee Community College, with a 75-62 win on Jan. 19. Although they only led 26-24 at halftime, Moraine Valley stepped up the second half winning their fifth consecutive game. Ashley Teresiak banked 21 points followed by Nicole Wilk with 19. Kristy Scialabba grabbed 11 rebounds to go with her 10 points. Sharnita Lloyd scored 15 points and had eight assists for her third consecutive game. January 19,
2010 Moraine Valley was able to stand up to a very determined Prairie State squad Jan. 16 for a 71-70 triple overtime victory. With four minutes left in the game Prairie State had a 51-42 lead. A huge 3-point shot by Ashley Teresiak pulled the Cyclones to within six, but was quickly followed by a Pioneer bucket. Teresiak came back again with a 3-point play. The lead was cut again after Kristy Scialabba hit a big 3-point shot. An offensive rebound and bucket put Prairie State back up by four. Scialabba hit another long range shot just inside the 3-point arc for a 2-point game. After the Pioneers missed on the next possession, Sharnita Lloyd drove the lane for an impossible layup to tie the game with 17 seconds on the clock. A defensive push by the Cyclones sent the game into what proved to be three overtimes. Each overtime went back and forth with both teams having opportunities to put the game away. A big free throw by Nicole Wilk with a minute to go gave the Cyclones a 71-70 lead, and Moraine Valley held on for the victory. Lloyd led the team with 22 points and eight assists. Teresiak, Scialabba and Wilk each scored 15 points. Teresiak added nine rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots while Wilk grabbed eight rebounds. January 15,
2010 For their third consecutive win in 2010, the Cyclones handily defeated McHenry County College 66-32 on Jan. 14. Moraine Valley started slow and was down by one with 13 minutes left in the first half. A 22-5 run by the Cyclones before halftime put them up 34-18 over the Scots. Nicole Wilk was the top scorer with 22 followed by Sharnita Lloyd at 13, Ashley Teresiak with 11, and 10 for Kristy Scialabba. Lloyd nearly had a triple double, adding eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and a blocked shot to her points scored. Moraine Valley shot 45 percent (9/20) in the game from behind the arc and pulled away in the second half for the win. January 13,
2010 Moraine Valley had a solid 66-35 win Jan. 12 over conference opponent Morton College. Nicole Wilk led the Cyclones with 24 points, four assists and two steals. Sharnita Lloyd chipped in with 11 points, six assists, three rebounds, and three blocked shots. Lynette Turner had seven rebounds. January 6,
2010 The Cyclones started the new year right with a 77-53 win over conference foe Elgin Community College on Jan. 5. Moraine Valley went up by 12 points early in the first half, but Elgin kept scrapping and pulled to within two points at the half making it a 29-27 game. After a half-time discussion and regrouping, the Cyclones came out ready to roll outscoring Elgin 48-26. Nicole Wilk led in scoring with 19 points. Ashley Teresiak followed with 16 points and seven rebounds. Jackie Sims added 12 points and seven rebounds while Lynette Turner banked 10 points. December
19, 2009 It’s been a rough first half of the season for the Cyclones, ending 2009 with a 6-5 record. Moraine Valley finished its non-conference play with a 72-45 loss to Kishwaukee College on Dec. 18. The Kougars led at the half 26-24. The major difference in the game was 30 turnovers by the Cyclones, most were unforced errors. “It was finals week, and the Cyclones had not practiced all week until Thursday. Perhaps we also were looking forward to the semester break,” said coach Delwyn Jones. Jackie Sims led in scoring with 12 points and eight rebounds. Lynette Turner scored 6 points and led in rebounds with 12. December
11, 2009 Wilk led in scoring with 25 points (6/11 from 3-point line). Lloyd chipped in with 13 points (3/4 from 3-point line), five rebounds, five assists, and three steals for an all-around game. Mazor was 3/5 from the 3-point arc and finished with 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Jackie Sims had a game high 12 rebounds and added five assists. The Cyclones have a game-free week until they play #9 ranked Kishwaukee College on Dec. 18 in the Cyclone Center. December 9,
2009 As hard as the Cyclones played, they could not match a strong rival Kankakee Community College team. Moraine Valley fell 91-62 on Dec. 8 against a team that routinely gives the Cyclones trouble. The Cavaliers led 39-30 at the half and had a run to start the second half, creating a deficit too large for Moraine Valley to overcome. Nicole Wilk led in scoring with 25 points while Sharnita Lloyd scored 21 and Jackie Sims chipped in with 13 points. Offensive rebounds killed the Cyclones with Kankakee holding a 21-3 advantage on the offensive glass. December 7,
2009 In another solid performance, Moraine Valley more than doubled Triton College’s score in a 70-34 win during the Triton College Tournament Dec. 4. The Cyclones jumped out to a 20-4 lead and never backed down. Triton rallied to close the score to 30-23, but the Cyclones went on an 11-4 run to end the half. To start the second half Moraine Valley had a 13-2 run to put the game away for good. Sharnita Lloyd led team scoring with 16 points, four assists and five steals. Ashley Teresiak had a solid 15 points with seven rebounds. Making her season debut in the starting lineup, Kristy Scialabba came up with 11 points, five rebounds and three steals. Lynette Turner was fantastic on the boards with 10 rebounds in limited play. December 2,
2009 It took the Cyclones an entire first half and then some against Joliet Junior College on Dec. 1 to get in their groove. By the end of the game Moraine Valley had finished off the Wolves with an 85-69 victory. At the end of the first half the game was tied at 37 and with 8 minutes left in the game the Cyclones trailed 66-65. Moraine Valley kicked in gear after halftime and went on a 20-3 run to close out the game. In the last 6:30 of the game the Cyclones held Joliet scoreless while scoring 19 points. Nicole Wilk led all scorers with 27 points, five rebounds, six steals, and three assists. Sharnita Lloyd chipped in with 17 points of her own and a team high six assists with five rebounds and three steals for a solid all around game. Ashley Teresiak had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, adding four steals. Brittiney Winters had what is hoped to be her breakout game as she had a game high 16 rebounds to go with nine points and a blocked shot. Jackie Sims also had a double-double, 10 points and 10 rebounds, and another solid game since her return. November
30, 2009 In a close game, Moraine Valley lost 58-55 to Ancilla College on Nov. 24. Jackie Sims led in scoring with 22 points, in rebounding with nine and in steals with four. Nicole Wilk chipped in with 10 points and four assists. November
20, 2009 The Cyclones dominated the court all night Nov. 29 when they crushed Olive-Harvey College 88-18. Moraine jumped to a 28-0 lead and led 56-8 at the half. Sharnita Lloyd and Jackie Sims scored 17 points apiece in limited action. Nicole Wilk, also with limited play, finished the night with 14 points. There were six Cyclones finishing with double digit points scored. Ashley Teresiak had a season high 11 points and 10 rebounds, Lynette Turner finished with 12 points and Brittiney Winters added a season high 10 points with seven rebounds and a block. Lloyd also added eight steals while Nicole Mazor led with eight assists. November
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October 30, 2009 Expectations are high this year for the thrice consecutively crowned Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship Moraine Valley Community College women’s basketball team. With the three top scorers returning and some top recruits on board, this season is shaped to wear a fourth crown. In the last three years the Cyclones have compiled a 39-3 conference record and were runners-up twice in the NJCAA Region IV Division II championship. The team is poised for some domination thanks to its lineup. “We should be good this year. How far can we go is the question. But we have a great core of players. Our three top scorers are back and ready,” said coach Delwyn Jones. All-Region and All-Conference team guards Sharnita Lloyd (5’7”/Eisenhower) and Nicole Wilk (5’7”/Lemont) return this season after having a stellar first year at Moraine Valley. Both players also competed this summer in the junior college Top 120 tournament, which recognizes the best junior college basketball players in the country. Team leader and forward Jackie Sims (5’9”/Eisenhower) missed most of last season due to an injury, but is another solid scorer who continued to hold rank among the NJCAA Division II players for her rebounding and free throw percentages weeks after being injured. A couple of sophomores back this year are 5’7” point guard Jessica Groszek (Tinley Park) who has grown as a player and playing well in the pre-season, and at 6’1”, post player Jill Gamauf (Chicago Christian) is expected to make things happen with her strong offense. Gamauf plays volleyball at Moraine Valley as well. Three transfer students are expected to further elevate the team this year. Guard Nicole Mazor (5’6”/Shepard) is one of the best passers in Jones’ tenure as coach, and she sees the court well. Center Brittiney Winters (6’1”/Thornwood) and forward Lynette Turner (5’10”/Thornridge) have the length and strength necessary in the paint. Freshman forward Ashley Teresiak (5’11”/Sandburg) is a versatile player who is able to play all five positions on the court. She has rebounding skills and can shoot from the outside. Oak Lawn alum Kristy Scialabba, is a 5’6” guard who plays hard and gives 100 percent on the court. “This will be a cohesive team, but it always takes time for a diverse group like ours to gel and learn each other’s playing style. We have very good people on the team, and if we get that chemistry together we’ll be dangerous,” Jones said. “We’re the favorites to win conference again, and we expect to win. Our team goal is to win the conference and region. On paper we should get it done, but every year our opponents change so we can’t put our guard down. Other teams are better this year so we need to stay competitive.” The Cyclones open their season Nov. 10. |
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