Wednesday,
February 6, 2002
WINGATE
HOLDS ON FOR 68-67 WIN OVER BLUE HOSE
Wingate’s Biedrycki leads five Bulldogs in double figures
with 16 points
CLINTON,
SC —
Wingate University’s senior center Elizabeth Biedrycki (Charlotte, NC) scored 16 points with 11
rebounds to lead five Bulldogs in double figures in a 87-86
win over Presbyterian College in South Atlantic Conference
women’s basketball action Wednesday night.
Presbyterian
took an early 10-4 lead at the 15:24 mark, but the Bulldogs
fought back to tie the game at 12-12 at the 12:31 mark on a
8-2 run highlighted by by a pair of baskets by Biedrycki. The
Blue Hose regained the lead but could not pull away from the
Bulldogs.
Wingate
took their first lead of the game at the 4:41 mark of the
first half (26-24) on a jumper by senior forward Katie
Laettner (Angola, NY). Wingate would use a 6-2 run the end
the half and take a 32-26 lead into intermission. Wingate shot
55.6% from the field in the first half while Presbyterian
struggled to shoot 31.6% before intermission.
The second half saw Wingate go ahead by eight points at 34-26, but the Blue Hose fought back and used a 9-2 run to retake the lead at 36-35 with 17:40 remaining. Both teams exchanged the lead five more times until the Blue Hose took the lead at the a pair of free throws by senior forward Toni Leopard (Ninety-Six, SC) at 50-48 with 8:19 remaining in the game.
Presbyterian
pushed the lead to as many as four points (60-56), but the
Bulldogs fought back and retook the lead at the 2:09 mark when
Bulldog senior Elizabeth
Rogers (Raleigh, NC) scored on a fast break layup giving
Wingate the lead for good at 65-61. Sophomore guard Julie
Law (Waxhaw, NC) scored the last four points for the
Bulldogs to seal the win.
Wingate
was led by Biedrycki’s 16 points and 11 rebounds while
Laettner added 14 points and seven rebounds. Law scored 12
points off the bench while Rogers and junior guard Cathy
Crutchfield (Concord, NC) each added 11 points.
Presbyterian
was led in scoring by Leopard who scored a game-high 23 points
with 11 rebounds. Freshman forward Dana
Birnie (Suwanee, GA) added 16 points and five rebounds
for the Blue Hose.
Wingate
improves to 11-8 overall and 3-6 in the SAC while Presbyterian
falls to 14-7 overall and 5-4 in the league.