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Dale8R
01-11-2008, 10:17 PM
Lauren Ervin of Arkansas, formerly of Kansas, tore her ACL late in last night's loss to LSU. Rehab will take six months, which of course means her college career is over.

She was averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Razorbacks and has been named player of the week in the SEC.

Sixth year senior Sarah Pfeifer is expected to take her place in the lineup. The already thin Arkansas team is down to 10 players, which includes walk on Hailey Nutt.

Ervin out for the season; Arkansas headed for Ole Miss
http://www.ladybacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11449&SPID=677&DB_OEM_ID=2300&ATCLID=1367134
Ervin was leading the SEC in rebounds with 11 per game, and was top five in scoring at 16 points per game. The 6-3 post player from Inglewood, Calif., was also ranked nationally in rebounds and blocked shots per game.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed because we had worked so hard as a team to get off to a good start, and now, I’ll just have to work to help the team on the bench,” Ervin said.


Lady Razorbacks' Ervin Out For Season
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_article.asp?aID=102260.17516.114343&spID=5
Senior forward Sarah Pfeifer will start in Ervin's place. Pfeifer is averaging 8.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game. She is versatile enough to move inside after playing primarily on the wing, but it leaves Arkansas short-handed at small forward.

Pfiefer had been the primary back-up to Ayana Brereton.

"It shortens the rotation," Collen said. "Those are the cards we're dealt."

Speaking of shortening, the already vertically challenged squad will have only two 6'0' starters, Whitney Jones and Sarah Pfeifer. They do have a 6'2' freshman, Ashlea Williams, who has been averaging about eight minutes per game.

Bball Girl
01-12-2008, 09:52 AM
Dang those ACLs! I'm so sorry to hear this - Lauren's had a rough time and seems to have found herself the last couple of years. I HATE THIS! :mad:

DblT81
01-12-2008, 09:58 AM
Very sorry to hear that Dale. :(

Row6Seat10
01-12-2008, 10:18 AM
Very sorry to hear that Dale. :(Me too! Not a good way to end your college career after it made a 180. Hopefully she'll get her degree and have a chance to keep playing in the future.

jcarter
01-12-2008, 10:21 AM
sad news for Ervin
and for a team trying to improve in the tough SEC

Dale8R
01-12-2008, 01:21 PM
More news on the situation from NW Arkansas newspapers

Torn ACL ends Ervin’s career at Arkansas
BY RAINER SABIN Northwest Arkansas Times http://nwanews.com/nwat/Sports/61126/
For Ervin, her performance last season offered her some redemption after the former McDonald's High School All-American transferred from Kansas her freshman season. At the time, Ervin showed flashes of potential but she also carried an attitude. She was reprimanded by the Big XII conference after taunting Missouri's team following the Jayhawks' victory over the Lady Tigers.

"I moved away from home at a young age," Ervin said. "I made some silly mistakes. I didn't understand the concept of college and respecting the coaches. I think the best decision I could have made was coming to the University of Arkansas."

UA loses Ervin for season
BY ROB KEYS Arkansas Democrat Gazette
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/213452/

Ervin Out For Season
MRI confirms torn ACL
By Vernon Tarver THE MORNING NEWS
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/01/12/razorback_central/011208bkwervinupdt.txt