Women's Basketball
Game Recap

Van Wagner Sets School Block Record in Loss to West Chester

January 19, 2008

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Mercedes Van Wagner (sr. Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview Regional) set a new school record in blocks, but the Kutztown University women’s basketball team fell 68-56 at West Chester University Saturday at Hollinger Field House. 

Van Wagner

The Golden Bears went into halftime down 40-28 and couldn’t make up the difference in the second half of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East contest. KU (8-9, 1-1 PSAC East) struggled from the field, shooting 36.5 percent (23-of-63).

Van Wagner registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She had five blocks, giving her 168 on her career, breaking the school’s career blocked shot record (164). The record was previously held by Becky Savage (1999-2003).

 Rachel Weidensaul (sr. Ashland/Cardinal Brennan) had a career- and game-high 23 points, shooting 8-of-19 from the field and 4-of-9 from 3-point land.

Natalie Winters paced West Chester (9-6,1-0 PSAC East) with 16 points, while Dana Weems chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds.

KU will return to action Wednesday as it takes on Millersville at 6 p.m. at Keystone Hall.