A tri-captain as a senior … a steady role player for the Blue Devils … played both inside and outside … an outstanding shooter who could post up and pop out to hit the three-pointer.
Career Notes…
Started 69 games in four years, including all 36 games of her senior season and the final 15 in a row as a junior … also started the final eight games of her sophomore season … seen action in 136 games.
As a Senior (2002-03)…
Started all 36 contests … averaged 5.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks … notched seven double-figure scoring games … scored a season-high 13 points against Tulsa and N.C. State… against Tulsa, scored 5-of-8 field goals and a season-high 3-of-4 three pointers … against N.C. State, scored 6-0f-8 field goals and 1-of-2 three pointers… scored in 31 of Duke’s 36 contests … pulled down a rebound in every contest.
As a Junior (2001-02)…
Named to the East Region All-Tournament team after scoring 12 points, grabbing five rebounds and blocking four shots against South Carolina in the East Region Final … started the final 15 games of the season and started 17 overall as a junior … played in all 35 contests … Blue Devils went 15-2 in her 17 games started …. averaged 7.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in the final 15 games of the season … registered a career-high 16 points on 5-of-6 field goals and 2-of-2 three pointers at Georgia Tech, which was one day after returning from her grandfather’s funeral … had nine games with 10 or more points … had at least one rebound in all 35 contests … scored at least two points in 30 of the 35 games … averaged 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds during the NCAA Tournament.
As a Sophomore (2000-01)…
Selected to the ACC All-Tournament Team after averaging 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and hitting 53 percent of her field goals in three games … saw action in 33 of Duke’s 34 contests while starting nine … notched six double-figure scoring games … started the final eight games of the season and led Duke to a 7-1 record in those games … in the final eight games she averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds … scored two or more points in 29 of her 33 games played … pulled down a rebound in all but one contest … came off the bench to record her first career double-double against UCLA in the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) Classic on Nov. 10 to open the season … tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds along with a blocked shot and an assist in the contest.
As a Freshman (1999-2000)…
Selected to the 2000 ACC All-Freshman team … saw action in 32 games, started seven contests and averaged 19.8 minutes per game … was the first freshman to earn the starting nod so early in the season since Missy West started the 1996-97 season opener … hit double-figure scoring in her first career start with 10 points versus Vanderbilt; also, picked up three rebounds and two assists and went 3-of-4 from the line.
Prior to Duke…
The Gatorade Circle of Champions New Jersey Player of the Year out of Triton Regional High School … a second team Parade All-America selection … earned All-America honors from Street and Smith’s as a senior after receiving honorable mention accolades as a sophomore and junior … named a Nike All-America and participated in the Nike All-America Game … four-time first team All-Conference selection … All-Area first team as a senior, second team as a junior … named the South Jersey Player of the Year in 1999 … participated in the All-South Jersey All-Star game … recorded over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during her career … became the 11th prep player in South Jersey history (male or female) to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore … scored 43 points in conference championship game … served as team captain as a junior and senior for coach David Storms … also lettered two years on the golf team and one in tennis, playing on the No. 1 doubles team … member of National Honor Society … two-time Leadership Award winner … earned the Scholar-Athlete Award.
Personal…
Full name is Michele Lee Matyasovsky … born May 29, 1981 in Somers Point, N.J. … daughter of George and Maryann Matyasovsky … has one brother, Dave (18) … majoring in political science.