Enriquez, Fennell, Lopez Earn All-ASC Awards
Monica Enriquez picked up two awards when the American Southwest Conference announced its all conference teams, while teammates Tasha Fennell and Vanessa Lopez earned one each.  Enriquez, who led the team in nearly every category this year, was named to the All-ASC West Division First Team.  She was the only freshmen to earn the honor.  She was also named to the ASC West All-Freshmen team.   Enriquez finished as the ASC leader in steals at 4 per game, and was fourth in the league in scoring (18.5 ppg) and sixth in both assists (4.2/game) and free-throw shooting.  Fennell joined Enriquez on the All-Freshmen team after she led the ASC in rebounding at just under 10 per outing and added just under 10 points/game.  Lopez was second on the team in scoring (16.8 ppg) which was also sixth-best in the ASC and was second in the conference in field-goal shooting at over 56%.

SU Women Sweep Series with Sul Ross State
Schreiner's "Big Three" carried the Mountaineers to a 71-61 road win at Sul Ross State and a season series sweep of the Lady Lobos.  Monica Enriquez and Tasha Fennell each had double-doubles.  Enriquez scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Fennell contributed 12 points to go with a game-high 14 rebounds.  The Mountaineers dominated on the boards by a 44-27 margin but 33 turnovers allowed SRS to keep the game close.  Vanessa Lopez celebrated her birthday one day early by scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds.   Lori Beck added 8 points off the bench.  SU led 37-30 and halftime and held off Sul Ross by playing tough defense, limiting them to only 35% shooting for the game and 16% from three-point range.

CUA Women Puts Clamps on Mountaineers, 77-84
Schreiner fell behind early on Senior Day, mounted several rallies, took several CUA counterpunches -- and that was only in the first half.  CUA  was able to claim a slim 34-31 halftime lead.  In the second half, Concordia-Austin's defense took over. CUA eventually opened up a 20-point lead.  Although SU kept trying to mount a comeback, the Tornado's remained in control and went on to win in Mountaineer senior Rachel Estrada's final game in Edington Center.   SU was paced by Tasha Fennell with a game-high 12 rebounds and 15 points.  Monica Enriquez scored 16 while dishing out six assists, grabbing 5 boards and getting 3 steals.  Kerrie Carter continued her fine late-season run with 13 points.  Lynn Stow added 12 points.  Estrada scored 5 points in her home finale.

Mary Hardin-Baylor Withstands SU Rally
The Mountaineers made a valiant rally in the second half, but came up just short at UMHB, 71-64.  Mary Hardin-Baylor held a six point halftime lead (35-29) but SU quickly got it all back with a 9-2 run to start the second half.  Then, it was UMHB's turn as they went on a 17-6 run but the Mountaineers rallied in the final minutes, cutting the lead to just four with 41 seconds remaining but UMBH converted its free throws to get the win.  Monica Enriquez led SU with 22 points and 5 assists.  Vanessa Lopez scored 18 with six boards and Tasha Fennell had a game-high 14 rebounds.  Kerrie Carter added 10 points off the bench.

#17 HSU Cruises to Home Win
Coach Jeanette McKinney again went with a totally new starting lineup and a short bench and it made a difficult game vs. the nation's 17th-ranked team even tougher.  Hardin-Simmons ran out to a huge first half lead and ran away with a 95-58 win in Abilene.  Two bench players, Vanessa Lopez (14 points) and Monica Enriquez (12 points, 4 assists) led the scoring for SU.  Rachel Estrada added 10 points.  Kerrie Carter had nine points and a team-high seven rebounds.

St. Mary's Powers Past SU Ironwomen, 85-50
Schreiner started an entirely new starting five but St. Mary's superior size wore down the new-look Mountaineers and cruised to a road win.  SU was overwhelmed, 48-22, in rebounds and St. Mary's second and third attempts broke open a tight game through the first 10 minutes of play.  The Mountaineers were only down 19-15 with 8 minutes remaining in the half, but St. Mary's closed with a 21-9 run to end the first half.  The visitors quickly took control in the second half and won going away.  Schreiner only dressed 8 players, and started three freshmen (Britney Foss, Kerrie Carter and Lori Beck), one sophomore (Heather Lee) and a senior (Rachel Estrada) and those five got the lion's share of the playing time.  Beck led with 19 points and had four steals.  Estrada added 13 points and Kerrie Carter 7.  Tasha Fennell came off the bench to lead in rebounds with 8,

#13 McMurry Holds Off SU With Late FT's
If one game defines how far Schreiner Women's Basketball has come this year, it may well be a 76-70 loss.  Unbeaten and 13th-ranked McMurry had all it could handle with the Mountaineers and used 8-8 free throw shooting in the final minute to win their 18th straight game.  Although McMurry held a 41-34 halftime edge, the game featured runs back and forth and was close throughout.  Despite 17 points and 17 rebounds from Tasha Fennell, SU had no answer for 6'0 Tarra Richardson who scored 31 for the Indians.  Monica Enriquez added 22 points, four assists and three steals.  Lori Beck had a big first half for the Mountaineers and tallied 13 points.  The Mountaineers - with no player taller than 5'9 - outrebounded McMurry which had three players taller than 5'11 - by one in the game.

HSU Shuts Down SU Women in Second Half
Schreiner and Hardin-Simmons played to a draw (38-38) in the first 20 minutes, but HSU used a 33-13 run to open the second half and ran away with a 80-63 win.  The Mountaineers tried to recover but could never get closer than 13 points the rest of the way.  Vanessa Lopez returned to the lineup after having to sit out the last game due to illness and scored a game-high 26 points.  Monica Enriquez had 17 to go with six rebounds while Tasha Fennell had nine points and 13 boards in the loss.  Lopez and Enriquez powered SU in the first half combining for 27 points, but were shut down in the deciding second-half run by the Lady Cowboys.

HPU Knocks Off Short-handed SU Women
It was a key game for the surging Mountaineers, but Schreiner had to battle Howard Payne without two of its starters, one of whom was the ASC's fourth-leading scorer Vanessa Lopez.  Although the game was close for most of the way, the Lady Jackets were able to keep SU at arms length and post a 78-63 win in Edington Center.  Schreiner was again led by Monica Enriquez with 25 points, 4 steals and 4 assists.  Tasha Fennell had 17 points and eight rebounds and Lynn Stow had 11 points.  Amanda Flores started the game in place of Lopez who missed the game due to illness.  Flores had 8 rebounds to tie for a team high. 

Women Escape with "W" Against Sul Ross State, 71-62
It was almost deja-vu.  The last time Schreiner and Sul Ross State met, one team was winless and the other trying not to look ahead.  Last time, it was Schreiner with the winless record and the eventual win in the final game of last season.  This time, it was winless Sul Ross State but early on and at halftime, it looked like no contest.  The Mountaineers got started early and raced to a 27-9 lead and dominated the first half, 36-16.   In the second half, SU started very slowly and Sul Ross quickly erased the huge lead.  It went back and forth for a while, but the Mountaineers got just enough of a lead and were able to pull away in the closing seconds.  Monica Enriquez was the leading scorer with 16 points, but it was Lynn Stow (10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) and Tasha Fennell (11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals) who were the catalysts for Schreiner.  With the win, SU is now 4-2 in the new year.  Vanessa Lopez battled illness but was able to contribute 11 points.

CUA Pulls Away Late for 87-76 Win over SU Women
It was "coming home" day for SU head coach Jeanette McKinney.  Unfortunately, it was her former team, Concordia-Austin, that was able to get the victory.  If playing her former boss and team - on the road - wasn't enough, Coach McKinney and the Mountaineers battled an even more formidable foe - the officials.  Despite the obstacles, Schreiner rallied and briefly took the lead in the second half, but CUA quickly regrouped and was able to pull away.   For the second time in her brief career, Monica Enriquez flirted with ASC history.  She tallied 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals and nearly had the league's first quadruple double.  Vanessa Lopez had a team high 25 points while Tasha Fennell, still battling illness, had a team high 11 rebounds to go with 8 points.  Marissa Stearns added 8 points and four boards.  SU is now 3-2 in 2006.

Bench Comes Up Big as SU Women Improve to 3-1 in '06
While the Schreiner women's team battles illness, the team is racking up wins.  Paced by the Mountaineer bench, SU improved to 3-1 in 2006 with a 62-54 win over visiting UMHB.  This time, Tasha Fennell was bit with the illness bug and could only manage 2 points and 5 rebounds.  The Mountaineer non-starters accounted for nearly one-third (19) of Schreiner's points and plenty of valuable minutes.  Monica Enriquez had a hot first half (12 points) and the bench added 13 in powering SU to a 35-19 lead at the break.  Although Mary Hardin-Baylor tried to rally, the final outcome was never in doubt and the closest UMHB got was the final score.  Enriquez finished with 17 points, Vanessa Lopez contributed 14 points and six rebounds and Lynn Stow led the team with 5 assists to go with 5 points and 3 steals. 

Women's Team Uses 11-1 Run to Finish Off TLU
On a night when SU could only manage one assist, and against a Texas Lutheran team that held a 10-3 advantage in made three-point shots, it was the Mountaineers that rallied to a big victory, 68-62, and sweep of the season series.   Tasha Fennell led the way with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.  Monica Enriquez battled foul trouble again but still managed 16 points, six rebounds and five steals and scored the team's final five points.  Vanessa Lopez added 14 points.  On this night, it was the Schreiner bench that came up big scoring 17 points and providing plenty of valuable minutes that kept SU in the game until the late rally.  SU has now won two of its first three games in 2006.

Mississippi Stops Game Mountaineer Women, 87-74
Schreiner's Women's Basketball team continued it's strong start in 2006, but it wasn't enough to take down ASC Eastern Division leading Mississippi.  Vanessa Lopez again led the way with 21 points, including shooting 10-11 from the free throw line.  Monica Enriquez added 14 points and six steals while fellow freshman Tasha Fennell contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds and four steals.  SU was only down 41-35 at the break, but Mississippi College quickly pushed that lead to double digits to start the second half.  SU never trailed by more than 13 but could get no closer than eight the rest of the way.  Still, going into an important week, the level of play continues to improve and optimism is high for this young group of Mountaineers.

"Big 3" Power Mountaineers to 88-73 Victory
Although it's a team game, the Mountaineers "Big 3" came up big in powering SU to a win over visiting Louisiana College.  Tasha Fennell (13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals) got Schreiner going early, Vanessa Lopez (29 points, 11 boards) dominated in the second half and Monica Enriquez (18 points, 7 assists, 5 steals and 4 rebounds) ran the show when Louisiana got what had been a 22-point lead down to nine with 11 minutes to go in the contest.  The game really turned late in the first half.  LC led 18-16 with under 8 minutes remaining before Schreiner unleashed a ferocious  full-court press and combined Fennell with Heather Lee to dominate the boards.  SU went on a 24-4 run to close out the first half with a 40-22 lead.  Lopez took over in the second half, scoring 23 points in the final 20 minutes.  Rachel Estrada also came up big in the second half, scoring 10 of her 12 points after the break.

Women Dominate Stats but Fall at Ozarks, 104-98
The SU Women won the stats battle, but lost the war, falling late at Ozarks.  Vanessa Lopez had a monster game, 39 points and 12 rebounds, while Monica Enriquez continued her excellent play adding 23 points and 7 assists, but it wasn't enough to get the win.  Schreiner held a 46-41 lead at the half and came out of the locker room hot, extending it to 60-49 but Ozarks roared back, took control and held off the Mountaineer comeback bid.  The Mountaineers controlled the much-bigger Ozarks front-line and had a 52-41 rebounding edge.  They also outshot Ozarks 49%-46% (field goals), 44%-31% (3-pointers) and at the line, 69%-64%.  Tasha Fennell added 9 rebounds and 7 points and Lori Beck scored 10 points.

Comeback Falls Short
The Mountaineers were ahead most of the first half, but Austin College used a late 19-5 run to gave them a 36-29 lead at halftime.  In the second half, Schreiner mounted a now-typical second-half rally and tied the score at 65 with under 45 seconds remaining.  An Austin basket and an SU missed layup led the Mountaineers to fouling AC.  Austin converted its free throws in the final seconds and survived with a 71-65 ASC win over the visiting Mountaineers.  Once again, Schreiner was led by Monica Enriquez's 29 points (8-14 shooting) to go with six rebounds.  Enriquez is the ASC's leading scorer and also leads in steals (she had 4 in this game).  Vanessa Lopez had 15 points.  Tasha Fennell had 11 points and 9 rebounds.  Amanda Flores also had 9 boards.

UTD Avoids SU Run and Pulls Away
Coach Jeanette McKinney's squad dug a big first-half hole and couldn't recover in falling to visiting UT - Dallas, 87-69.  The Mountaineers couldn't stop UTD's offense, as the Comets shot better than 54% for the game.  UTD held a 44-31 halftime lead.  SU was able to chip away at the lead and got to as close as five points before the Comets pulled away.  Freshman Monica Enriquez again led the Mountaineers with 29 (including 17-18 from the free-throw line) to go with six rebounds. Sophomore Vanessa Lopez added 19 points and freshman Tasha Fennell had her best game in a Schreiner uniform with 12 points and a game-high 16 boards.  SU was decisively ahead in rebounding, holding a 32-21 edge but committed 31 turnovers.

Second Half Rally Comes Up Just Short
Coaches don't like to talk about moral victories, but the SU Women might have had one in their home opener on Thursday.  Still, the final was a 82-78 loss to preseason #1 pick, UT - Tyler.  The Mountaineers, hurt by 14 first half turnovers and 45% foul shooting, we down 36-24 at the half.  The UTT lead grew to 16 early in the second half.  SU could have given up.  Instead, the Mountaineers rallied throughout the second half and had a chance to tie the game with under 10 seconds remaining but the comeback bid fell short.  Freshman Monica Enriquez again was a standout, leading all scorers with 31 points and adding 8 steals and 5 assists.  Freshman Tasha Fennell had a team-high 13 rebounds.  Sophomores Vanessa Lopez (17 points) and Lynn Stow (10 points) each had seven rebounds on the night.

LeTourneau Edges Foul-Plagued Mountaineers
Schreiner had a six-point lead with less than two-minutes remaining at LeTourneau but couldn't hold on, falling 82-77.  All five SU starters had at least four fouls and three fouled out before the contest was decided.  Freshman Lori Beck led all scorers with 21 points.  Sophomore Amanda Flores had 13 rebounds to go with 8 points and 5 steals.  Sophomore Lynn Stow added 12 points and six rebounds and senior Rachel Estrada contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds.  Freshman Monica Enriquez bounced back after missing the ETBU game with the flu and managed 7 points, 5 rebounds and six steals.  Lopez, Flores and Estrada all fouled out.  On Saturday, East Texas Baptist rolled to a 92-54 win in Marshall, TX.  Freshman Tasha Fennell led all scorers with 13 points and Flores led the team with seven rebounds.

Lopez, Enriquez Power SU to Opening Win
Forget the past.  It took only one game for the 2005-06 SU Women's Basketball to break into the win column and give new head coach Jeanette McKinney her first head coaching victory, but it wasn't easy.  Despite 39 points from sophomore Vanessa Lopez and a near-record-setting performance from freshman point guard Monica Enriquez (22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 steals and eight assists), the Mountaineers still had to go overtime to knock off Texas Lutheran, 96-87, in Seguin.  It looked like SU was going to win the game in regulation, but TLU hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send it to OT.  With it's history, and a very young roster, the situation could have spelled disaster for Schreiner.  Proving the past is dead, the Mountaineers dominated the overtime, shooting a perfect 5-5 in the extra period and shooting 9-11 from the free-throw line to clinch the season-opening win.   Lopez was nearly unstoppable, going 13-17 from the field and 13-21 from the foul line, while adding 5 rebounds.  Enriquez, playing her first collegiate game, was just as good, leading the Mountaineers in rebounds, assists and steals.  No player in ASC history has ever had a quadruple double, yet Enriquez was just two assists short of the historic achievement.  Senior Rachel Estrada added 15 points , on 7-9 shooting to go with 5 rebounds, for the Mountaineers (1-0, 1-0 ASC).