DECEMBER 18, 2002
BOB ZIADIE
KING'S WOMEN ROUTE URSINUS 76-35 IN TOURNEY
OPENER, WILKES DOWNS GWYNEDD-MERCY
WILKES-BARRE -- Jen Wozniak scored 15
points and Tiffini Varrasse added 14 points, both in just 20 minutes of
play, as the King's College women's basketbakl team posted a 76-35 victory
over Ursinus College in the opening round of the King's Hoop Challenge
Wednesday in Scandlon Gymnasium.
The Lady Monarchs, ranked 11th nationally
in Division III, opened up a 42-21 half-time lead as Wozniak and Varrasse
netted 12 points each. In the second stanza, the Lady Monarchs would
gradually extend its lead as King's coach Bryan Whitten utilized all 17
players in the contest.
Nikki Kingston had an outstanding
all-around game for King's with seven points, seven assists, six rebounds,
and three steals in 20 minutes of action. Jennie Orelli and Kristin
Yeasted netted eight points each as 13 different King's players reached
the scoring column. With the victory, the Lady Monarchs improved to 6-1 on
the year.
Ursinus was paced by Julia Tramontana with
12 points and six rebounds. Erica Maurer added nine points as the Bears
fell to 2-4.
King's will face Gwynedd-Mercy College
Thursday at 7:00 p.m. while Ursinus will meet Wilkes at 5:00 p.m.
WILKES IMPROVES TO 7-0 WITH 66-58 WIN OVER
GWYNEDD-MERCY AT KING'S HOOP CHALLENGE
WILKES-BARRE -- Andrea DeMaranville scored
a game-high 25 points to lead the Wilkes University women's basketball
team to a 66-58 victory over Gwynedd-Mercy College on the first day of the
King's College Hoop Challenge Wednesday ion Scandlon Gymnasium.
With the win, the Lady Colonels tied the
best season start in school history. Wilkes rallied from an eight-point
deficit at 49-41 with 9:42 remaining. Rena Bolin ignited the spurt by
making one of two fouls shot, then adding a three-point bucket. A lay-up
and foul shot by Whitney Bull brought Wilkes to within 52-48 with 4:54
left. Wilkes would recapture the lead at 53-52 on a bucket by DeMaranville
with 3:20 left as the Lady Colonels would build their lead to eight points
in the final moments.
Bull recorded her 17th consecutive
double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Andre Kacprowicz added
10 points.
Gwynedd, which fell to 1-5 on the year was
led by Gina Morano with 16 points while Alexis Boyle added 11 points.
Wilkes will face Ursinus College Thursday
at 5:00 p.m. in the final day of the tournament.
