MARCH 3, 2004
BOB ZIADIE
WASHINGTON 7 JEFFERSON DOWNS KING'S 81-61 IN ECAC
SOUTHERN REGION OPENER
WILKES-BARRE -- Shawndra McDonald and Leigh
Sulkowski combined for 47 points to lead visiting Washington &
Jefferson College to a 81-61 victory over host King's College in the
opening round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Region
Tournament.
Washington and Jefferson improved to 19-8 on the
year and advances to the ECAC semi-finals on Saturday. King's ends its
season at 19-9.
The Presidents built a 31-22 halftime lead behind 10
points from McDonald and eight from Sulkowski. King's would start the
second half with a 15-6 spurt to tie the score at 37-37 on a three-pointer
from Jennie Orelli. The Lady Monarchs would take its lone lead of the game
at 44-43 on a bucket by Beth Jordan but the Presidents would counter with
a three-pointer from Sulkowski to take a 46-44 advantage. King's would
then knot the score at 46-46 on a pair of foul shots from Tiffini Varrasse
with 11:48 remaining.
From there the Presidents would go on a 21-5 run
keyed by 11 points from Sulkowski and 10 points by McDonald to build a
67-51 lead with 5:39 left as W&J would cruise the remainder of the
game.
Amanda Stanonik added 12 points while Sheana
Malyszka contributed nine points. Lauren Slampak chipped in with four
points and nine rebounds for the Presidents.
King's was paced by Beth Jordan with 16 points and
10 rebounds while Kristin Yeasted added 11 points. Senior point-guard
Tiffini Varrasse scored seven points and added six assists to break King's
career mark with her 447th assist. Senior forwards Jen Wozniak and Jennie
Orelli added six points in their final collegiate games.
