2005 Miracle Yearbook

Wo 'S etball Faced with a season full of high expectations,the Cedarville University women's basketball team proved that they were up to the challenge by storming to a 35-2 overall record and becoming runner ups in the NAIA Division II championship game for the second consecutive year. In addition to this, the Lady Jackets went 18-0 in the American Mideast Conference South Division and won their third straight AMC title. The team dominated their opponents all year, averaging 87.4 points per game,while giving up no more than 64.8 points per game. The team's standout guards, Kari Flunker and Brittany Smart, were both named to the NAIA All-America First Team. Flunker graduated as Cedarville's all-time leader in eight statistical categories including scoring, with 2,275 points. Smart,who also was honored with the NAIA Hustle Award during the national tournament, scored a school record 805 points this season and averaged 21.8 points per game. Emily Delimpo led the team in rebounding with 316 on the season. Head coach Kirk Martin said, "Our season was a season full of successes on the floor and off the court. Winning our third straight AMC title was a blessing God gave us, and watching the impact our young ladies made for Christ during the season and at the national tournament was truly wonderful." Karah Walton, who had 357 points on the season, concluded, "It was an awesome run, and I couldn't have asked for better teammates. I have no regrets because we played for God's glory, and that is what it's ultimately all about. I loved my teammates and my coaches,and I'll always look back on this year with appreciation for the team I was blessed with." Seniors Crystal Stuckey, Kylee Teboda, Kari Flunker, and Tami Gheen all finished out their respective careers as Lady Jacket basketball players. (F M Jo 178 Athletics Sophomore Stacie Travis passes th ball. She said, "When I think abOl this past basketball season, VI things that I remember most aren individual games or how well we di( but the friendships and how muc) fun we had together as a team."