PRINCESS ANNE, Md.  - Fred Batchelor, women's basketball head coach, is proud to
release the names of the four new Lady Hawks for the upcoming 2009-10 athletic year.

Sha-Kiyla Finney, a native of Portsmouth, Va., is a 5'7" freshman point guard from
Woodrow Wilson High School.  Finney, who reached the 1,000 point mark in her high
school career, is described as a high energy guard with exceptional basketball instincts.

"We will be looking for Sha-Kiyla to help develop a back court that puts an extreme
amount of pressure on opposing perimeter players," said Batchelor.

Karona Roach, a native of Bear, Del., is a 5'8" freshman power guard from Caravel
Academy.  Coach Batchelor sees her as a player that is very strong, tough and crafty and
always finds a way to be effective, no matter what her position.

"Karona's ability to create her own shot and consistently knock down the mid-range
jumper puts her in the category of an old school throwback guard," stated Batchelor.

Alicia Green, a native of Columbia, S.C., is a 6'4" junior transfer from Spartanburg
Methodist College.  As a center, she will add depth and experience to the current post
play.

"Her recent college experience and success will assist her in making an immediate
contribution to our program," declared Batcheor.

Latoya Buckner, a native of Washington, D.C., is a 6'0" junior transfer from Hagerstown
Community College.  A guard, Buckner is believed to be the steal of the class.  She will
bring immediate help to consistently hitting the three-point shot and scored a career high
29 points against Garrett Community College in 2008.

"Latoya is very athletic and versatile, which will allow us to use her in a variety of
ways," said Batchelor.  "She will assist us in our ability to press and trap on the defensive
end."

In addition to the four new Hawks, the squad will also see last season's inactive players,
Krystal Watson and Chelsea Sanders, return to the playing roster.


Watson, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., is a 6'0" medial-redshirt freshman who, as a prep
center, had a career high of 27 points.  She also helped lead the Buffalo Academy of the
Sacred Heart team to a 2006 League Championship and was a two-time First Team All-
League player.

"Krystal will give us added depth in the post," remarked Batchelor.  "She is extremely
strong and a very intelligent basketball player.  Her ability to be a physical presence in
the paint along with a consistent mid-range jumper will create minutes for her on the
floor."

Sanders, a native of Rochester, N.Y., is a 6'1" redshirt freshman from Edison Tech High
School.

"Chelsea is a do-it-all type player," commented Batchelor.  "Her ability to rebound the
ball and start the fast break may be her biggest asset."

Look for these six new players and their teammates when they host an exhibition contest
on November 10th at 6:00 p.m.  The opponent will be a great one for local sports fans as
Salisbury University comes to the William P. Hytche Center for the second time.  They
last took on UMES to open the 2006-07 season with UMES getting a 75-34 win.