Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Delaware State Hornet women to host Michigan State


Delaware State News

DOVER — A visit to the University of Delaware in the opening round of the Preseason National Invitation Tournament and a home contest against national power Michigan State highlights the 2007-08 Delaware State University women’s basketball schedule released Tuesday.

DSU, the defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champ, opens its title defense in the opening round against Delaware on Nov. 9. It will be the first intra-state game between the two since 2001 and the ninth meeting overall.

The Delaware State/Delaware winner will take on Maryland or Princeton in the NIT’s second round.

DSU’s regular-season schedule features 12 home games, including an appearance by Big 10 powerhouse Michigan State on Nov. 26. The Spartans, led by 6-9 sophomore center Allyssa DeHaan, were 24-9 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. Michigan State has made eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and reached the Final Four in 2005.


The Hornets’ home opener is Nov. 20 against St. Peter’s. The Hornets, who went 20-13 in 2006 and will return all five starters, will also welcome first-time opponent Army to Memorial Hall on Dec. 1.

Later in December, DSU will head to the University of Alabama-Birmingham tournament and the University of Virginia tournament.

The Hornets also travel to Colonial Athletic Association power Old Dominion for the second straight year on Dec. 20. Old Dominion has won the last 16 CAA Tournament titles.

The MEAC opener is Jan. 12 at South Carolina State, and the Hornets’ first MEAC home game is Jan. 19 against Norfolk State.

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