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Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Champions
1987, 1988, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009

NJCAA Region IV Champions
1987, 1988

NJCAA Region IV Runners-Up
2007, 2009

November 18, 2009
Cyclones dominate Harper

Moraine Valley jumped out to an 8-0 lead against Harper College on Nov. 17 and never looked back. The Cyclones won 52-38. Harper made a run towards the half to narrow the score to 27-24. Moraine Valley continued to lead throughout the second half and began to pull away to their eventual win. Nicole Wilk finished with 17 points, five rebounds and three steals to lead the way. The surprise return of Jackie Sims, who has been injured, added a huge spark as she scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds in only 20 minutes of restricted playing time. Ashley Teresiak led in rebounding with eight and chipped in with seven points.

The Cyclones have their home opener Thursday, Nov. 19, against Olive Harvey.

November 16, 2009
Lloyd and Wilk top scorers in region

All-star guards Sharnita Lloyd and Nicole Wilk have started the basketball season with a bang. They are ranked the top two scorers in Region IV, which includes Divisions I, II and III. Both athletes have averaged 23 points per game and have scored 69 points over their last three games. “This is the first time in my tenure as the women’s basketball coach at Moraine Valley that I’ve seen two players from the same school at the top of the list,” said coach Delwyn Jones. “It’s early, but we have two dynamic scorers in Lloyd and Wilk. Many of their points are also coming down the stretch in close games and both are very good free throw shooters so they are tough when they attack the basket. A 1-2 start goes to show that you need more than scoring to be successful in basketball, but with Lloyd and Wilk leading the way, the future looks bright.”


Cyclones fall short

In another exciting game the Cyclones fell short, losing 78-73 to Lincoln College on Nov. 13. Sharnita Lloyd led the scoring with 28 points and Nicole Wilk chipped in with 25 points, 22 of which came in the second half. The game was tied at 73 when Moraine Valley corralled the rebound and turned it over. The Lynx were fouled and hit their free throws to close the game out.

November 13, 2009
First loss of the season

The Cyclones lost their first game this season in a 73-65 battle against Kennedy King College on Nov. 12. Nicole Wilk scored a high 23 points followed by Sharnita Lloyd with 18. Center Brittiney Winters grabbed six rebounds for the night.

November 11, 2009
Cyclones start off with a tight win

In their season opener Nov. 10 the Cyclones held on to win 73-72 over Wright College. Sharnita Lloyd led in scoring with 23 points followed closely by Nicole Wilk, who threw in 21 points. Lloyd also had five rebounds, four assists and six steals. Ashley Teresiak chipped in with 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Nicole Mazor had eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Wright led 61-54 with four minutes to go, but Moraine Valley rolled on an 18-12 run. With the scored tied at 72 Wright College had the ball and missed a short jump shot with 12 seconds remaining. A big rebound by Jessica Groszek and a long full-court pass to a streaking Brittiney Winters created a foul. Winters hit of one of two free throws with 6.1 seconds left to seal the victory.

October 30, 2009
Cyclones have all the pieces for title run

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.