2011-12 Clayton State Laker Women's Basketball Releases

March 27, 2012
Clayton State women finish 13th in final USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers went 29-4 overall with fifth Peach Belt Conference championship in eight seasons

March 19, 2012
Clayton State’s Woodard selected WBCA Division II All-American
Two-time Peach Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year initial first team selection for Lakers

March 19, 2012
Clayton State’s Cox selected RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA Division II Southeast Region Coach of the Year
Three-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year earns second straight region honor

March 10, 2012
Last-second basket gives Wingate thrilling 64-63 victory over No. 6 Clayton State women
Griggs scores 18 points as Lakers’ season ends 29-4 overall

March 10, 2012
2012 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CENTRAL
No. 6-ranked Clayton State battles Wingate today at 5 p.m.

March 9, 2012
Defensive gem for No. 6 Clayton State women in 51-26 rout over Tusculum in Southeast Regionals
29-3 Lakers allow fewest points in a game; advance to Wingate in second round

March 8, 2012
NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CENTRAL
No. 6-ranked Clayton State squares off against Tusculum in the opening round on Friday at 3 p.m.

March 7, 2012
Clayton State’s Woodard selected first team Daktronics Division II All-Southeast Region
Senior wing is two-time Peach Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year

March 6, 2012
Clayton State women slip to No. 6 in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
28-3 Lakers play Tusculum in opening round of NCAA Division II National Tournament

March 5, 2012
Ticket punched! Clayton State women earn eighth straight NCAA Division II National Tournament berth
28-3 Lakers to battle Tusculum in opening round of the Southeast Regional

March 4, 2012
No. 3 Clayton State women come up short against No. 9 USC Aiken in PBC Tournament championship
Woodard, Mobley selected All-Tournament as Lakers fall to 28-3 overall

March 3, 2012
Championship bound! Clayton State women hold off determined Lander 71-63 in PBC semifinals
Woodard records double-double as No. 3-ranked Lakers improve to 28-2 overall

March 1, 2012
No. 3 Clayton State women open Peach Belt Conference Tournament with 69-41 victory over Augusta State
Hall paces balanced scoring attack with 15 points as Lakers improve to 27-2 overall

February 28, 2012
Clayton State women advance to No. 3 in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
26-2 Lakers play Augusta State on Thursday in Peach Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals

February 28, 2012
Clayton State’s Woodard, Cox earn Peach Belt Conference postseason honors for women’s basketball
Lakers’ Hall selected second-team All-Peach Belt Conference; Griggs selected third team

February 27, 2012
Clayton State’s Woodard selected Peach Belt Conference “Player of the Week” for women’s basketball
No. 4-ranked Lakers battle Augusta State in Peach Belt Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday

February 25, 2012
Peach Belt Champions! Record-setting night as No. 4 Clayton State women roll 93-58
Lakers’ Woodard records rare triple-double and breaks Peach Belt Conference all-time steals record

February 22, 2012
500! Milestone for Cox as No. 4 Clayton State women roll past Montevallo 78-44
Mobley scores career-high 22 points as Lakers improve to 25-2 and 15-1 in Peach Belt Conference

February 21, 2012
Clayton State women maintain No. 4 ranking in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
24-2 Lakers play host to Montevallo on Wednesday; Georgia College on Saturday

February 18, 2012
First place! No. 4 Clayton State women take over Peach Belt lead with 82-70 victory
Hall scores 17 points as Lakers improve to 24-2 overall and 14-1 in PBC

February 15, 2012
Woodard paces No. 4 Clayton State women past Georgia Southwestern 72-62
Senior scores 18 points as Lakers improve to 23-2 overall and 13-1 in Peach Belt Conference

February 14, 2012
Clayton State women maintain No. 4 ranking in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers travel to Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday; play host to Columbus State on Saturday

February 13, 2012
Clayton State women’s basketball to host “Play 4Kay” Event on Saturday
Laker women to raise money for breast cancer awareness with contest against Columbus State

February 11, 2012
No. 4 Clayton State women hang on for hard-fought 65-59 victory at North Georgia
Woodard records double-double as Lakers improve to 22-2 and 12-1 in Peach Belt Conference

February 8, 2012
Clayton State women move up to No. 4 in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers travel to North Georgia on Saturday for key Peach Belt Conference match-up

February 7, 2012
No. 4 Clayton State women step up on the road with 81-56 victory at Georgia College
Mobley scores career-high 19 points as Lakers improve to 21-2 and 11-1 in Peach Belt

February 4, 2012
No. 5 Clayton State women roll 85-50, clinch eighth straight 20-victory season
Hall scores game-high 20 points; Woodard sets Laker single-game assist record

January 31, 2012
Clayton State women drop to No. 5 in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers travel to Montevallo on Saturday for key Peach Belt Conference match-up

January 28, 2012
No. 2 Clayton State women rebound, out-last No. 15 USC Aiken 86-76
Hall reaches milestone as Lakers improve to 19-2 overall and 9-2 in the Peach Belt Conference

January 25, 2012
No. 24 Lander fends off No. 2 Clayton State women 59-57 in Peach Belt Conference showdown
Woodard scores 15 points as Lakers fall to 18-2 overall and 8-1 in the Peach Belt

January 24, 2012
Clayton State women maintain No. 2 ranking in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers play host to No. 24 Lander on Wednesday; No. 15 USC Aiken on Saturday

January 23, 2012
Clayton State’s Woodard selected Peach Belt Conference “Player of the Week” for women’s basketball
Senior forward averaged 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals in Lakers’ two victories last week

January 21, 2012
No. 2 Clayton State women start strong, roll past Armstrong 93-48
Woodard scores 16 points as Lakers improve to 19-1 overall and 8-0 in Peach Belt Conference

January 19, 2012
Dominant second half lifts No. 2 Clayton State women to 80-44 rout at Flagler
Jackson records double-double as Lakers improve to 17-1 overall and 7-0 in the Peach Belt Conference

January 17, 2012
Clayton State women advance to second in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
16-1 Lakers travel to Flagler and Armstrong on Thursday and Saturday

January 14, 2012
200! Milestone for Cox as No. 3 Clayton State women roll past Augusta State 85-47
Hall scores 13 points as Lakers improve to 16-1 overall and 6-0 in Peach Belt Conference

January 10, 2012
Clayton State women advance to third in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
15-1 Lakers play host to in-state rival Augusta State on Saturday

January 7, 2012
Dominant first half propels No. 5-ranked Clayton State women past Francis Marion 68-56
Woodard, Hall each score 13 points as Lakers improve to 15-1 overall, 5-0 in Peach Belt Conference

January 5, 2012
No. 5-ranked Clayton State women put defensive clamps on UNC Pembroke 58-40
Hall, Woodard each score 13 points as Lakers improve to 14-1 overall, 4-0 in Peach Belt Conference

January 4, 2012
Clayton State women remain fifth in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
13-1 Lakers have key road swing this weekend at UNC Pembroke and Francis Marion

January 3, 2012
No. 5 Clayton State women roll past North Georgia; set Peach Belt Conference consecutive home victory record
Dixon leads balanced attack with 15 points as Lakers improve to 13-1 overall and 3-0 in PBC

December 30, 2011
No. 5 Clayton State women down Wingate; tie Peach Belt record for consecutive home victories
Griggs scores career-high 28 points as Lakers improve to 12-1 overall

December 29, 2011
No. 5 Clayton State women roll past West Georgia 76-48 in Heritage Bank Holiday Classic
Woodard scores season-high 18 points as Lakers win eighth straight to improve to 11-1 overall

December 19, 2011
No. 5 Clayton State women take 55-54 thriller at in-state rival Columbus State
Woodard scores 14 points as Lakers improve to 10-1 overall and 2-0 in Peach Belt Conference

December 14, 2011
Second-half comeback propels No. 5 Clayton State women past Georgia Southwestern
Griggs leads balanced Laker scoring attack with 13 points

December 13, 2011
Clayton State women move up to fifth in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
8-1 Lakers open Peach Belt Conference play against Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday

December 11, 2011
Five straight! Clayton State women roll past Puerto Rico-Bayamon 85-38
Hall, Griggs each score 15 points as No. 6-ranked Lakers improve to 8-1 overall

December 10, 2011
Clayton State women make it four straight with 70-33 victory over Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Four players score in double-figures as No. 6-ranked Lakers improve to 7-1 overall

December 6, 2011
Clayton State women remain sixth in USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
6-1 Lakers travel to Puerto Rico this weekend for two-game weekend tilt

December 3, 2011
Jackson powers No. 6 Clayton State women to hard-fought 60-49 victory over Barton
Sophomore center records double-double as Lakers improve to 6-1 overall

December 2, 2011
No. 6 Clayton State women come alive, roll past visiting Chowan 87-45
Dixon leads balanced attack with 14 points as Lakers improve to 5-1 overall

November 29, 2011
Clayton State women ranked sixth in this week’s USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
4-1 Lakers battle Chowan, Barton this weekend

November 26, 2011
Top-ranked Clayton State women rebound, outlast Brenau 68-54
Kelly matches career-high 20 points as Lakers improve to 4-1 overall

November 25, 2011
Top-ranked Clayton State women drop first contest of the season 63-51 against Tusculum
Hall scores 12 points as Lakers fall to 3-1 overall

November 22, 2011
Clayton State women retain No. 1 ranking in USA Today/ESPN Division II Coaches’ Poll
Undefeated Lakers battle Tusculum, Brenau this weekend in Chick-Fil-A Thanksgiving Classic at North Georgia

November 19, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women celebrate with 72-46 victory over Newberry
Griggs, Dixon each score 15 points as Lakers improve to 3-0 overall

November 17, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women host Newberry on “Honor the Champions” Night
2011 Division II National Champion Lakers to receive rings, raise the championship banner

November 12, 2011
Another second-half rally spearheads No. 1 Clayton State women to 55-47 triumph over Tampa
Kelly, Mobley each score 11 points as Lakers improve to 2-0

November 11, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women edge Rollins with second-half rally 54-51
Griggs paces Lakers with 17 points; Woodard reaches career milestone in victory

November 5, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women hang tough, but fall 75-59 at Vanderbilt
Kelly scores 15 points to pace Lakers in valiant effort

November 4, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women to battle Vanderbilt in high-anticipated preseason exhibition
Commodores the second SEC team in last three years for Lakers during preseason

November 2, 2011
Clayton State ranked No. 1 in USA Today/ESPN Division II Women’s Basketball Preseason Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
Lakers play preseason exhibition at Vanderbilt on Saturday

November 2, 2011
No. 1-ranked Clayton State women roll past CSU Alumni 99-55
Dixon paces Lakers with 19 points

October 28, 2011
Clayton State selected as the favorite in Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball preseason poll
Lakers open 2011-12 regular season at Spartan Challenge Tournament at Tampa

October 27, 2011
Clayton State’s Woodard, Griggs selected Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference
Lakers’ Nov. 5 exhibition at Vanderbilt tip-off time set for 2 p.m. CST

October 15, 2011
Clayton State ranked No. 1 in Division II Bulletin Women’s Basketball Preseason Top 25
First ever preseason No. 1 ranking for Lakers in any sport

October 6, 2011
Clayton State to hold “Laker Madness” on Oct. 13
Festive event tips off 2011-12 basketball practice for Laker women, men

September 22, 2011
Vanderbilt exhibition highlights 2011-12 Clayton State women’s basketball schedule
Defending NCAA Division II National Champions also have Puerto Rico holiday trip on the slate

September 14, 2011
Former Clayton State standout Tillman signs professional contract with top Spanish club
Division II All-American paced Lakers to 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship

July 25, 2011
Cox announces 2011-12 Clayton State women’s basketball recruiting class
Defending Division II National Champions welcome four newcomers for upcoming season