Friday, November 16, 2007
TUSCULUM WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
DEFEATS LIVINGSTONE 73-54 IN SEASON OPENER
GREENEVILLE,
The Pioneers took the quick 4-0 lead in the first half but were quickly halted with a three-pointer by Asheka Hudson, which sent the Lady Blue Bears on a 13-point run. Nikki Van Dine brought the Pioneers back in action at a 9-17 deficit with a three-pointer which lead TC to a four-point running closing in for the 15-17 deficit.
Ashli Oliver hit
a three-pointer giving the Pioneers the 20-18 lead. The Blue Bears quickly
retaliated with a three-pointer by Hudson but could not hold on as TC came
right back with Jasmine Parker’s three-pointer.
TC went on to lead 29-21 until
TC continued to control the second half with as much as a
14-point lead and the eventual 73-54 victory.
Van Dine added 19 points and four assists for the Pioneers and was 5-of-6
in three-pointers and 4-of-4 at the free throw line. Parker had nine points
and four assists while Oliver added eight points.
Laura Brittingham
poured in 25 points off the bench to lead the
Brittingham
canned four 3-pointers and shot 11-for-13 from the free throw line. Kalee Smith added
nine points and seven rebounds, while Domonique China
finished with nine markers and four steals in the victory.
Brevard's Holly Krogman recorded a game-high 28 points
and nine rebounds for the Tornados (0-1). Krogman had a sensational
outing as she fired 11-for-15 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from beyond
the arc. She also recorded nine rebounds,
including five on the offensive glass.
Pfeiffer forced 35 turnovers on
the night, including 19 steals.
Brevard opens day two action of
the Greene County Express Classic on Saturday when it faces
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