Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Francis Marion Snaps PC’s Two-Game Winning Streak
FLORENCE, S.C. – Francis Marion’s Brittany Young tied her career high with a game-high 25 points in FMU’s 66-57 victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday evening at the Smith University Center. Young was 10-for-13 from the field.
The Lady Patriots’ Katherine Kiefer chimed in with 15 of her own in the victory.
Presbyterian's Morgan Johnson tallied her third double-digit rebounding game in the loss. The Marietta, Ga. native has not secured less than nine rebounds in a game in the young season.
Presbyterian was led in the loss in the scoring column by a trio of players in Amy Jones, Bridget Takach and Kerianne Blease.
Jones led all Lady Blue Hose scorers with 16 points. The guard also collected a team-best four assists and three steals.
Takach finished the contest with 13 points, with nine of the points scored from beyond the three-point line. The Chapin High School product was 3-for-4 on her three-point attempts on the night.
Blease concluded the game with 11 points in 22 minutes on the court. The Saluda, S.C. native had four rebounds.
Presbyterian (2-2) has six days off before returning to the court next Monday on the road against Georgia College & State in Milledgeville, Ga. Tip-off is slated for 5:30.
The Lady Blue Hose will play their first home tilt of the season two days later, entertaining Converse at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Templeton Center.