Lady Gladiators play first home game of 2012-13 season

Image: Senior Lady gladiator Alyssa Richards gets ready for Kemp during Italy’s 2012-13 season’s dome debut inside Italy Coliseum against Kemp.

Senior Lady gladiator Alyssa Richards gets ready for Kemp during Italy’s 2012-13 season’s dome debut inside Italy Coliseum against Kemp. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland is the primary dribbler for the Lady Gladiators.

Kendra Copeland is the primary dribbler for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards prepares for battle against Kemp.

Alyssa Richards prepares for battle against Kemp. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards meets Kemp at center court before the start of the game.

Alyssa Richards meets Kemp at center court before the start of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators cheering on the Lady Gladiators!

Lady Gladiators cheering on the Lady Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: First-year Italy head coach Melissa Fulmer huddles her Lady Gladiator squad before the match with Kemp.

First-year Italy head coach Melissa Fulmer huddles her Lady Gladiator squad before the match with Kemp. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei “KJ3” Johnson(3) rises for 2-points over a Kemp defender.

Kortnei “KJ3” Johnson(3) rises for 2-points over a Kemp defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(25) scores inside against the Lady Yellowjackets.

Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(25) scores inside against the Lady Yellowjackets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) steps to the line for Italy as teammate Kendra Copeland(10) looks on.

Kortnei Johnson(3) steps to the line for Italy as teammate Kendra Copeland(10) looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) glides down the middle of the lane for a bucket.

Kortnei Johnson(3) glides down the middle of the lane for a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(24) sinks a baseline jumper over Kemp defenders.

Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(24) sinks a baseline jumper over Kemp defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards(24) takes the shot over Kemps defense.

Italy’s Alyssa Richards(24) takes the shot over Kemps defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) launches a 3-pointer with Kemp’s defense sinking into the lane.

Tara Wallis(4) launches a 3-pointer with Kemp’s defense sinking into the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) inbounds to Kendra Copeland(10) while Alyssa Richards(24) and Monserrat Figueroa(25) battle to get open in the lane.

Kortnei Johnson(3) inbounds to Kendra Copeland(10) while Alyssa Richards(24) and Monserrat Figueroa(25) battle to get open in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) flies downcourt during a fast break scoring opportunity for Italy.

Kortnei Johnson(3) flies downcourt during a fast break scoring opportunity for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards(24) shoots a jumper with the game hanging in the balance.

Italy’s Alyssa Richards(24) shoots a jumper with the game hanging in the balance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) is unstoppable near the hoop for Italy.

Kortnei Johnson(3) is unstoppable near the hoop for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bernice Hailey(2) takes a shot over Kemp’s defense.

Italy’s Bernice Hailey(2) takes a shot over Kemp’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(25) fights for the rebound and goes up quick to score a much needed basket.

Monserrat Figueroa(25) fights for the rebound and goes up quick to score a much needed basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) defies defenders and gravity for that matter.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(3) defies defenders and gravity for that matter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(25) and Ryisha Copeland(11) charge to the hoop with teammate Kortnei Johnson(3) putting up the shot.

Monserrat Figueroa(25) and Ryisha Copeland(11) charge to the hoop with teammate Kortnei Johnson(3) putting up the shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kendra Copeland(10) rises up for a jumper just outside the lane with Monserrat Figueroa(25) in position to rebound.

Italy’s Kendra Copeland(10) rises up for a jumper just outside the lane with Monserrat Figueroa(25) in position to rebound. (Barry Byers)

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