2003-04

It was a season marked by transition for Emory University. With a new coaching staff, six first-year players, and only two upperclassmen, the team finished the season with a 9-16 record.

Two players received end-of-the-season recognition from the University Athletic Association. Senior Stephanie Seibert was named to the all-UAA second team, while freshman Beth Bergmann received honorable mention. In conference games, Seibert ranked second in rebounds and blocked shots, and Bergmann was second in free throw percentage.

The following players received post season honors:

Katie Anding
Freshman Katie Anding received the team's Sixth Player Award. She hit 15 of 18 free-throws for an 83.3 percentage, and she had a 35.0 three point percentage. Anding finished fifth on the team in steals and averaged 2.8 points per game.

Katie Bergfeld
Katie Bergfeld averaged 3.4 points per game, and her 3.0 rebounds per game ranked her fourth among her teammates. Her conference play stood out in both contests against nationally ranked Washington University (MO). On January 16th, she grabbed her season high of seven rebounds and scored eight points in 16 minutes against Washington, ranked seventh in the nation at the time. Bergfeld scored her season high of nine points and tied her season high of seven rebounds in 16 minutes on February 15th during the team's second match against Washington, ranked eighth in the nation at the time.

Beth Bergmann
Bergmann finished fifth in the nation for best free throw percentage, 88.7 percent. That was the second-best season percentage in school history. The team's Rookie of the Year, Bergmann received all-conference honorable mention from the University Athletic Association. Her free-throw percentage in conference play ranked second in the UAA. She had team highs in assists (3.0) and steals (1.8) per game, three-point field goals made (40), and free throws made (63) while ranking second on the team in scoring (11.9 points per game) and free-throw percentage (88.7%). Bergmann achieved her career high in scoring against LaGrange (Ga.) on February 24th when she helped her team win by scoring 28 points. Bergmann had double-digit scoring in 16 of 25 games.

Alex Breedlove
Alex Breedlove was named the team's Most Improved Player. She converted 52.1 percent of her field goal attempts (25 of 48), and she ranked third on the team in blocked shots. Breedlove averaged 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. On December 13th, she helped her team defeat Oglethorpe (Ga.) by scoring 15 points and grabbing seven rebounds, both season highs, in 11 minutes of play. Breedlove played in all 25 games during her second season.

Beth Byron
Senior Beth Byron played in all 25 games this season, averaging 5.1 points per game and finishing second in three point field goals (33). She scored her season high of 14 points on February 24th in a win over LaGrange College (GA). Byron finished her Emory career by ranking third in career three-point field goals and sixth in scoring.

Lynn Oberschmidt
Lynn Oberschmidt received the Coaches' Award at the conclusion of her second season. She averaged 10.9 points per game and finished second on the team in rebounds (6.2), assists (2.2), steals (1.0), and blocked shots (0.8) per game. Her conference play was highlighted in both contests against Carnegie Mellon. On January 25th, Oberschmidt helped her team defeat Carnegie by scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds. She assisted her team in another Carnegie victory on February 20th by pulling down 16 rebounds, a team season high she shared with Stephanie Seibert. Oberschmidt finished second on the team in field goal percentage, converting 46.7 percent of her field goals. Her 51.8 career field goal percentage sets her on pace to finish second in Emory history in career field goal percentage. Oberschmidt achieved double-digit scoring in 14 of 25 games.

Stephanie Seibert
Senior Stephanie Seibert was named to the all-University Athletic Association second team, making it her fourth consecutive year to receive end-of-the-season recognition from the UAA. She ranked first in rebounds and second in blocked shots in conference play. Seibert was named the team's Most Oustanding Player. She averaged 12.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1 block per game, all team highs. Seibert recorded nine "double-doubles" for the season, an achievement surpassed by only four other players in Emory history. Her season high of 24 points helped the team defeat Carnegie Mellon on February 2nd. Seibert finished her Emory career by ranking second in career points, field goals, rebounds, and blocked shots.

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Written by Eva Hendershot, Emory sports information assistant.