BEREA, OHIO — Sophomore guard Philana Greene and sophomore forward Jenny Cowen each scored 12 points tonight (Friday, March 1, 2008) as the Hope (Michigan) College women’s basketball team defeated Juniata (Pa.) College, 76-47, in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium of the Lou Higgins Center in Berea in the first game of a doubleheader in the first round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament. The Flying Dutch now advance to tomorrow's Regional Championship Game.
With its victory, Hope is now 28-0 overall while Juniata ends its season at 18-10 overall.
In the first half, Hope jumped out to a 10-0 lead at the 15:49 mark when senior forward Stacy Warsen made a layup. The Flying Dutch increased their lead to 14-0 before Juniata junior forward Kelly Ashcraft made a jump shot at the 14:03 to cut the lead to 14-2. Hope’s largest first half lead was 21 points at 40-19 at the 1.1-second mark when junior forward Courtney Knox made a hook shot.
In the second half, Hope continued to built its lead to 29 points at 70-41 with 4:35 left when freshman forward Ericka Bruinsma made a three-pointer.
In addition to Green and Cowen for Hope, freshman backup center Carrie Snikkers had 10 points. For Juniata, freshman forward Jen Hnatuck led the way with 12 points, junior guard Claudia McDowell had 11 and Ashcraft had 10.
Fans are reminded that they can listen to all three NCAA Division III National Tournament games played this weekend on campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, or via the Internet at www.wbwc.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION , please contact B-W Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327, by FAX machine at 440-826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu .To contact Head Coach Cheri Harrer , please call her in her office at 440-826-3299 or e-mail her at charrer@bw.edu . You can get all of the latest B-W athletics information by visiting our Web site at www.bw.edu/athletics. For all of the latest OAC information, please call the OAC Office at 330-259-9090 or log onto the OAC Web site at www.oac.org.
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