AS A JUNIOR (2006-07):
Appeared in 14 contests for the Gaels off the bench... Averaged 0.4 points and 0.1 rebounds per game... Drained a three-pointer against Fordham on 11/17... Picked up a steal in two minutes of action at Niagara on 12/10... Handed out one assist against Saint Peter's on 1/11... Scored two points on 2-of-2 from the free throw line at Rider on 2/25
AS A SOPHOMORE (2005-06):
Made 17 appearances off the bench for the Gaels...Averaged 0.9 points per contest...Netted a career-high eight points on 3-for-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc, on 12/29 against Bowling Green, while also totaling one rebound and one assist...Scored five points against Rider on 1/15...Drained 1-of-2 three-pointers against Fairfield on 2/3.
AS A FRESHMAN (2004-05):
Appeared in 13 games off the bench for the Gaels as a rookie... Made her Iona debut in the consolation matchup of the Iona Tipoff Tournament vs. Army, missing her only shot attempt (11/21)... Scored her first collegiate points in the following game at Colorado State, while recording career-highs in points (4) and minutes (9)... Grabbed a rebound and converted 1-of-2 free throw attempts at Canisius (1/14).
HIGH SCHOOL:
All time-leading scorer (1,297 points) and three-point shooter (216 3FG) and will become the first Div. I women's basketball player from Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, NY...Averaged 14 points and seven assists as a point guard her senior year...Set a school record with 62 3FGs as a sophomore...Was Lakeland's first ever four-time All-League and All-Section honoree...Started all 88 games in HS leading her team to a 62-26 record...One of 14 girls in New York State and only girl in Section I to be nominated for the 2004 McDonald's All-American Squad...All-NYS selection as a senior...Started at guard for the Long Island-based Lady Hornets, one of the top AAU teams in the nation...2003-04 National Nominee for Wendy's HS Heisman Award for academics, athletics and community service.
AT A GLANCE:
Parents: Michelle and Ron Ritz
Siblings: Mike, 15
Birthday: Apr. 21, 1986
Birthplace: New Rochelle, NY
High School: Lakeland HS
High School Coach: Steve Fallo
Major: English & Mass Communications
CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 8, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
Field Goals: 3, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
Field Goal Attempts: 5, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
3-PT Field Goals: 2, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
3-PT Field Goal Attempts: 3, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
Free Throws: 2, vs. Rider (1/15/06)
Free Throw Attempts: 2, twice, MR- vs. Rider (1/15/06)
Rebounds: 1, twice, MR- vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
Blocks: 0
Assists: 1, vs. Bowling Green (12/29/05)
Steals: 0
Minutes: 9, at Colorado State (11/26/04)
