JANUARY 25, 2006
JORDAN, ATZERT LEAD KING'S WOMAN PAST DREW
MADISON, NJ -- Senior forward Beth Jordan scored a career-high 29 points
and freshman forward Brittany Atzert added career highs of 20 points and
12 rebounds as the King's College women's basketball team posted a
crucial 88-78 road victory over Drew University Wednesday in Madison.
With the win, King's improved to 9-9 overall and 4-3 in Freedom
Conference play. Drew slipped to 9-8 and 4-3 in league action.
King's trailed 37-34 at the half-time break but the Lady Monarchs
erupted for 54 second-half points to post its highest point total of the
season. The Lady Monarchs dominated the boards, out rebounding Drew
50-26 and also used its size advantage to pound the ball inside and get
to the foul line. King's went 26-of-35 from the charity stripe,
including 21-of-28 in the second half.
Jordan, who surpassed her previous career best of 26 against Delaware
Valley last season, was 14-of-25 from the field and also added eight
rebounds. Atzert came off the bench when Lady Monarch starting center
got into early foul trouble and made an immediate impact in the paint.
Atzert was 14-of-15 from the foul line and surpassed her previous career
bests of six points and 10 boards.
Jenna Palumbo added 10 points while Kaitlyn Fiorino followed with 10.
Hochstuhl finished with seven points while point-guard Lauren Kendra
chipped in with seven points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.
Drew was led by Courtney Cunningham and Melissa Kraft with 22 and 21
points respectively.
King's returns to action Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with an important home
league contest against Delaware Valley in Scandlon Gymnasium.
