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Women's Basketball: Ivy League Preview

Greenberg, however, should have thanked All-American Dana Caramanico for such a great welcome into the league.

Caramanico, who has already broken Penn's career scoring record, will attempt this season to break the record of Allison Feaster '98. During her first three years at Penn, Caramanico has averaged 22.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, and is known as one of the most intimidating players in the league.

Last year, Caramanico made a name for herself by averaging 24.8 points per game, good for second in the nation. Because of her uncanny ability to create her own shot, opponents must defend her both in the lane and on the perimeter.

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Juniors Julie Epton, who averaged nearly 10 points and six rebounds per game last season, and Jessica Allen will bolster the frontcourt alongside Caramanico.

However, the backcourt will suffer this season after the graduation of explosive offensive threat Mandy West. Senior Erin Ladley, who saw limited playing time behind West last season, and sophomores Jennifer Jones and Tara Twomey will be expected to take up West's slack.

2. Dartmouth

Dartmouth, which has won four Ivy titles in the last seven years, including the last two, will suffer this year from the graduation of two-time All-Ivy star Courtney Banghart. Banghart, who anchored the Big Green offense, setting the Ivy record for career three-pointers.

However, several players on Dartmouth's roster seem ready to step into Banghart's shoes. Power forward Katharine Hanks, the top rookie in the league last year, averaged 15 points per game last season and led the team with 6.9 boards per contest.

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