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__ Worn oppoj By Michelle Burchette Olfflacork tt?H Ulrttar Facing one of t eir hardest seasons ever, the USC women's basketball team coached by Pam Parsons, has a busy schedule ahead. In addition to playing four teams who beat them twice in 197778, the Lady Gamecocks must also face at least three teams which are ranked in the top ten. NOV. 24-25: The Lady Gamecocks open their season at the Tennessee Tech Tip-Off Tournament. Carolina will face Pittsburgh, Ole Miss and Tennessee Tech. NOV. 29: In USC's second game of the season, Columbia College will provide the opposition. According to coach of the Koalas Don Patnaude, "this is the best basketball team Columbia College has put on the court." With nine of his fifteen players being freshmen, Patnaude's team is a "blend of veterans and inex perience." DEC. l: The Lady Gamecocks will start off their December action at Benedict College against the Tigerettes. DEC. 4: South Carolina State wil} oppose USC in the Lady Gamecock's first home game of the season. After the loss of South Carolina Player of the Year, Gladys Elmore and defensive leader Pat Butler, the Lady Bulldogs might find it difficult to repeat last year's performance of two wins over Carolina. DEC. 6: In its second home game, Carolina will play host to Clemson. After losing senior Donna Forester who averaged 20.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, the Lady Tigers will have to depend on its four returning starters. According to Clemson coach Annie Tribble, "we have some freshmen who we are counting on heavily and their play will determine, to some parts, what kind of a season we have." DEC. 9: Carolina will take on Georgia Southern at home. After the loss of leading scorer Pam Baker, the Lady Eagles will be trying to improve last year's 11-15 Monday Night Ve Manicotti wa served with It a wine, hot Frem *2.! ten's sition record with the help of returning guard Mary Lou Garrett and forward Deborah Linebarger. DEC. 11: The Lady Gamecocks will travel to East Carolina in a break between home games. The Lady Pirates of ECU will be led by junior Rosie Thompson. Last year Thompson was the leading scorer in North Carolina with 20.8 points per game. With four starters and nine lettermen returning ECU hopes to improve its 19-11 record. DEC. 15: C rolina will host the Czechoslavakian National Women's team in an exhibition game. This international game will be held at Carolina Coliseum at 8 p.m. DEC. 18: USC returns home to face College of Charleston. With the return of previously injured Nessie Harris, the Cougarettes hODe to ovprrnmp tho Gamecocks as they did twice last year. DEC. 21-23: The Lady Gamecocks will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to participate in the Carolina Christmas Classic. USC will be pitted against High Point | College, Kansas State, Pfieffer I College, Clemson, Pittsburgh, College of Charleston, and North Carolina. JAN. 4: Second ranked N.C. State will give Carolina a challenge as the Lady Gamecocks travel to Raleigh. Center Gina Beasley (6-2) who averages 19.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game will lead a Wolfpack squad which includes three returning starters. JAN. 9: Carolina will meet Ohio , State in their third of four straight away games. Leading the Buckeyes will be forward Kim Jordan, one of four returning starters this year. Four new players will also add strength to the Buckeye bench. JAN. 10: Before coming home, the Lady Gamecocks will travel to Kentucky. Leading the Lady Cats will be top scorer Maria Donhoff. The 5'11" forward who averaged I 12-5 points per game will be aided by leading rebounder Debra Oden. Capri's ( | talian w arden St. 7W-77") 1 getarian Special: fh tomato souce lion salad, ch Bread & Butter J j Oden, also a forward, averaged 10.6 rebounds per game; only three tenths less than her scoring average. JAN. 13: The Lady Gamecocks come home after a four game road trip to face Wheeling College. The Cardinals, coached by isaiah Wilson will have four lettermen returning as they enter their fourth season of competition. JAN. 15: In possibly their toughest game of the season, the Lady Gamecocks will take on top ranked Tennessee in Knoxville. According to UT head coach Pat Head, "we will stick to the same style of play as last year; speed and quickness." Leading the Lady Vols will be all-America, and 1976 Olympian Cindy Brogdon. JAN. 17: In their sixth home game of the season, Carolina will ! play host to Francis Marion. Three time all-America, Pearl Moore, will lead the Lady Patriots. The 5'7" star holds her school's single game scoring record with 60 points; a feat she accomplished this past year. JAN. 20: Starting off a stretch of six road games, USC will travel to North Carolina at Chapel Hill, . UNC. This year the Tarheels will be led by all-state forward Cathy Shoemaker and East-West ailAmerican Aprilre shaffer. With all five 1977-78 starters returning UNC hopes to improve on their 8-16 record. I ZIP KLEEN (| DRY CLEANING j I 1 hour cleaning I 4 hour laundry I 6 days a week R M-F 7:Ma.m.-4p.m. p SAT. 7: M a.m.-3 p.m. SI Hi, While Receive $1< (Limit COLU1 1916 T1 Open Monday TelepV JAN. 26-27: The Lady Gamecocks will wrap up January in the Wolfpack Doubleheader at N.C. State. In this tournament, USC will play St. Josephs, 17th ranked Queens, and second ranked N.C. State. FEB. 3: Carolina will play at Clemson. FEB. 5: The Lady Gamecocks will travel to Florence to play Francis Marion. FEB. 7: USC will challenge the College of Charleston in Charleston. FEB. 10: Endinc a lone six camp road trip, Carolina will take on Alabama at USC. Leading the Crimson Tide will be returning guard Sandra Murry. The 5'7" junior averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game. FEB. 12: Returning starter Susan Taylor will lead Valdosta State as they play host to Carolina. Taylor leads the Lady Blazers with an outstanding average of 23.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. FEB. 14: In a Valentine's Dtly game, USC will host Claflin Lit f iiii'fiiingf mmm V|MMAMUittHBQS9DS ENTIRE IN REDUCED 101221 mnih CNexttothe Vy rUDENT! am Mone Helping ( J per blood plasm. j i i , two donations per MBIA PL, CENTER IYLOR S thru Friday 9:00 a lone: 254-6684 or 25 College. Returning players Barbara Hannah, Melba White and Denise Ross will form the hub of the Pantherettes! All-American Hannah was also voted MVP in the SEAC Tournament last year. FEB. 17: Carolina will play at home against N.C. State. FEB. 19: Currently ranked sixth, Old Dominion will challenge the Gamecocks at Carolina. Forwardguard Nancy Leiberman leads the team in scoring with an average of 20.2 points a game while Danish teammate Inge Nissen tops the squad defensively with 11.1 rebounds. FEB. 21: In their last home game of the season, USC will host Winthrop College. Returning starter Holly Bland will lead the Eagles. The 5'7" forward was voted Winthrop's MVP last year. FEB. 24: Wrapping up regular season play the Ladv Gamecocks will travel to USC-Aiken. The Pacers, who lost center Gladys Armstrong due to academic problems, will be led by Fay Ryans. Ryans is one of two starters returning this year. ):/ \jy i ns r i i rV % jH I PI ^ | bnp?MHn|AaHBA< VENTORY Open 50% Mon-Fri ij 11-7 pm Sat 10-6 . \ STREET "wsFl ?I ftde Hampton) ? y Ithprfi I a donation week) /VSMA TREET ..m. - 6:00 p.m. 4-6683 1 IIJ WWII I ,