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Rebuilding Season
After losing four seniors that led Judson to two NAIA National Tournaments and to CCAC Championships in four years, the 2007-08 season was a rebuilding year for the Eagles. Judson started off the year strong with a 2-0 record while knocking off nationally ranked Taylor University in the opening game but then lost their next five games. Judson finished the season at 12-17 and was 6-4 in the CCAC.
 

Despite the 12-17 record, Judson did finish in third place in the CCAC with a 6-4 record. They won their first-round CCAC Tournament game over Calumet College, 99-44, but then fell to #2 seed Trinity International, 57-41.

CCAC Awards
Three Judson players were named to All-CCAC teams as Alicia Rovertoni led the way. She was the only Judson player on the All-CCAC First-Team. Picking up All-CCAC Honorable Mention were Kirstin Johns and Kelly Friestad.
 
CCAC Players of the Week
Five different players were named CCAC Player of the Week six times in the 2007-08 season. Alicia Rovertoni picked up the award twice in the weeks of January 22nd and February 19th. Kirstin Johns, Marissa Marshall, Devonaye Henderson, and Kelly Friestad all were given the award, too.
 
NCCAA National Player of the Week
Alicia Rovertoni gained the NCCAA National Player of the Week during the week of February 19th. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games played. She also recorded her 8th double-double of the season vs. TIU with 12 rebounds and a career-high 24 points. In a key win over TIU, she had key shots the entire game and at one point scored seven straight points for Judson.
 
She helped spark a come-from-behind win over TIU as Judson was down 14 points in the second half. JU went on a 21-6 run over eight minutes and she had eight of the 21 points. In the win over Calumet, she had four assists and no turnovers.
 
NCCAA Awards
Only one Judson women's basketball player was given a NCCAA post-season award in Alicia Rovertoni. She was named to the NCCAA All-North Central Region Honorable Mention team.
 
CCAC Rebounding Champion
Winning the CCAC rebounding crown was Alicia Rovertoni. She averaged 8.8 rebounds per game overall and in the CCAC games grabbed 10.0 rebounds per game. Her 8.8 rebounds per game was 1.2 rebounds better than the second place player. She had 10 or more rebounds in 14 games and collected a career-high 21 rebounds vs. Indiana-Northwest. She also had 10 double-doubles on the season. Her 21 rebounds were a CCAC best for any player during the season.
 
Friestad Leads CCAC in Assist/Turnover Ratio
Kelly Friestad led the CCAC in the assist/turnover ratio with a 1.64 ratio per game. She averaged 3.62 assists per game and 2.24 steals per game. She had 105 assists to just 64 turnovers. She finished third in the CCAC in both assists and steals.
 
In the CCAC
Five different players were ranked consistently in the CCAC statistics all year long.
Alicia Rovertoni was first in rebounding, seventh in field goal percentage, ninth in blocked shots, 14th in steals, and 15th in scoring. 
 
Kelly Friestad finished first in assist/turnover ratio, third in assists and steals, 12th in three-point field goals made, 18th in rebounding, and 22nd in scoring.
 
Devonaye Henderson was sixth in steals, 12th in rebounding and assists, 13th in blocked shots, and 19th in scoring.
 
Theresa Larson claimed sixth in blocked shots, 11th in field goal percentage, 20th in rebounding, and 21st in scoring.
 
Crystal Goodall was seventh in steals and 26th in scoring.
 
Heidi Rosenbaum finished eighth in three-point field goals made, ninth in three-point field goal percentage, and 28th in scoring.
 
Kirstin Johns was seventh in blocked shots, 12th in steals, 18th in scoring, and 19th in rebounding.
 
In the NCCAA
Two different players were among the top 25 in the final NCCAA statistics. Alicia Rovertoni finished sixth in rebounding and 22nd in field goal percentage. Kelly Friestad was 14th in steals and 19th in assists per game.
 
in the NAIA
Alicia Rovertoni finished 21st in the nation in rebounding at 8.8 rebounds per game. She was also 12th in offensive rebounds at 3.90 per game.
 
Kelly Friestad was 25th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 1.64.
 
Friestad finishes 8th all-time in assists
Compiling 252 assists, Kelly Friestad finished eighth all-time in Judson history. She had a career best 108 assists this past season. In her senior season, she had a career-high nine assists vs. Calumet College. She was third in the CCAC in assists per game with 3.62.