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Women's Basketball
last updated
11/15/2009 06:58 PM
Kutztown opens with victory over Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Del. (November 15, 2009) –
Six players reached double digits in scoring and the Kutztown
University women’s basketball team never trailed as it defeated
Wilmington University, 87-76, in its season opener at the Pratt
Student Center Sunday afternoon.
(BOXSCORE)
Junior Melissa McQuade (Pittsburgh/Shaler) led
a balanced KU scoring effort with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Junior Kristen Murray added 17 points and nine rebounds in 20
minutes. Also scoring double figures for Kutztown was junior
Meredith Starr (Richmond, VA/Monacan) who finished with 13
points and six assists. Senior Vivian Melvin (Chichester/Chichester)
had a solid all-around game with 12 points, eight assists and six
rebounds. Senior Rachel Wisemiller (Hazleton/Hazleton Area)
and senior Chauntelle Schroeder (Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Mother
Teresa) scored 10 points each.
Wilmington (0-1 overall) was paced by Amelia Simmons,
who had game-highs of 28 points and 12 rebounds. The Wildcats were
picked to finish second in the Central Athletic Collegiate Conferen
Southern Division preseason poll.
The Golden Bears (1-0) finished with 26 assists on 34
baskets. Fueling Kutztown’s quick start was a 7-for-14 shooting
effort from 3-point distance in the opening half. Kutztown scored 10
consecutive points during a four minute stretch of the first half to
break a 23-23 tie.
Murray began the burst with a 3-pointer. During the
run, four different players scored. Melvin ended the run with a
short jumper. Wilmington recovered to trail, 43-38, at intermission.
The second half belonged to Kutztown after Wilmington
closed to 47-44 with 15:29 remaining following a Parker 3-pointer.
The Golden Bears went on another run. This 10-0 blitz was decisive
and swift and gave KU control of the game for good. Like the first
half burst, four different players scored during the run. Kutztown
also forced a pair of turnovers during its game-altering run.
Starr hit a basket to give Kutztown a 55-44 lead with
13:23 left. Wilmington never got closer than eight points the
remainder of the game. The Golden Bears’ lead crested at 18 points
on two occasions.
Kutztown returns to action when it hosts Holy Family
in its home opener at Keystone Arena on Tuesday Nov. 24 beginning at
7 p.m.
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