Saturday,
January 4, 2003
BLUE HOSE
EDGE EAST STROUDSBURG 62-60 IN FINAL DAY OF MILLER INVITATIONAL
WINGATE,
N.C. —The
Presbyterian College Blue Hose women’s basketball team edged
East Stroudsburg University 62-60 Saturday afternoon during the
final day of the 2003 Miller Orthopedic Clinic Invitational.
The invitational is being held in Cuddy Arena on the campus of
Wingate University.
Presbyterian (4-7) led by as much as twelve early in the second
half. However, the ESU Warriors (1-9) battled back to tie the
game 60-60 on a three-pointer by sophomore guard
Niki Cox with nine seconds remaining. Two clutch free throws
by Presbyterian junior guard
Bonnie
Werner (Kennesaw, GA) secured the victory for the Blue Hose. Werner led
Presbyterian with 23 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Sophomore forward Joanna
Day-Lewis (Blairville, GA) also had a strong afternoon
for Presbyterian. Day-Lewis tallied a career-high 13 points and
five rebounds. Fellow sophomore
Lauren
Yanik (Greer, SC) flexed her muscles in the post for the Blue Hose,
grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds.
The sophomore tandem of Cox and Katie Wear once again led East Stroudsburg. Cox led all scorers
with 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the game. Wear
notched 17 points and five rebounds in the contest.
The East Stroudsburg University Warriors return to action
Wednesday, January 8th, when they travel to Lock Haven. The Blue
Hose will open South Atlantic Conference play Saturday, January
11th, when they host Tusculum College in a 2 p.m. match up.