DECEMBER 21, 2003
BOB ZIADIE
KING'S WOMEN WIN OPENER AT DESERT SHOOTOUT
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Jen Wozniak posted team-highs of 12
points and eight rebounds to lead the King's College women's basketball
team to a 59-47 victory over LaVerne University on the opening round of
the Adidas Division III Desert Shootout Sunday at the McDermott Complex on
the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
King's took control early and jumped out to an early
44-24 half-time lead as the Lady Monarchs shot 54.1 percent from the
field.
The second half proved to be much different as King's scored just 15
points over the final 20 minutes of the game, converting just 11.1 percent
of their shots, making just three of 27 field goals in that span.
Tiffini Varrasse added 10 points and five assists
while Beth Jordan netted eight points and seven rebounds. Katie Lala
contributed eight points and five rebounds while Vienna Spilter chipped in
with seven points.
King's, ranked 19th nationally in Division III, will
face the winner of the other first round pairing between 18th ranked St.
Benedict (6-0) and Allegheny (2-5) Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
