Mary Washington sets mark with win

From: The Free Lance-Star, VA - 15 Feb 2003

From STAFF REPORTS

A late surge lifted the Mary Washington College men's basketball team to its school-record 18th victory of the season--beating Gallaudet 74-70 yesterday in Washington.

The Eagles (18-4, 8-3 Capital Athletic Conference) needed a game-ending 11-2 spurt to avoid losing to the Bison (4-19, 0-12).

Junior Evan Fowler finished with 21 points and seven assists for MWC. Freshman Ian Sumers added 17 points.

The Eagles' Cris Hairston made a follow shot with less than three minutes left to put MWC ahead for good, 69-68. Jon Hurd's three-pointer with 1:17 remaining gave the Eagles their final margin.

MWC's previous record for wins in a season was 17 set in 1985-86. The Eagles, ranked 25th in the nation in Division III, visit Goucher on Wednesday.

Mary Washington (18-4, 8-3): Dan Dupras 4, Brett Lively 2, Evan Fowler 21, Jon Hurd 7, Cris Hairston 12, David Zorn 0, Ian Sumers 17, Erik Rodriguez 9, Paul Monica 0, Mike Moore 2. Totals: 26 16-25 74.

Gallaudet (4-19, 0-12): Jaime Valencia 3, Jeremias Valencia 15, Anton Jackson 13, Elad Rathe 17, Robert Haney 20, Bradley Miller 2, David Farias 0, Stephen DaSilva 0, Brian Lucas 0. Totals: 27 9-10 70.

Halftime: 36-36.

Three-point baskets: MWC 6 (Rodriguez 3, Hurd 2, Fowler); Gallaudet 7 (Jeremias Valencia 3, Rathe 3, Jaime Valencia).

Rebounding leaders: MWC 29 (Fowler 6, Hurd 6, Moore 6); Gallaudet 27 (Jackson 6, Haney 6).
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MWC 78, Gallaudet 62

MWC sank seven of eight three-point shots in the second half to pull away from the Bison in Washington.

The Eagles (7-14, 3-8 CAC) had balanced scoring. Diane Frantz led with 14 points followed by Caitlin Wilkinson (13), Adrienne Barnes (12) and Laura Hanks (11). Hanks was three for three from long range, Anderson and Wilkinson each were two for two.

Gallaudet (3-20, 0-12) got 12 points and 15 rebounds from Cassey Ellis.

Mary Washington (7-14, 3-8): Katie Anderson 8, Diane Frantz 14, Laura Hanks 11, Lindsey Forbush 6, Caitlin Wilkinson 13, Jenn Olinger 0, Laura Vigliotti 0, Stephanie Boyer 0, Dottie Propst 5, Kirsten Studer 3, Amanda Burnham 6, Adrienne Barnes 12. Totals: 30 10-22 78.

Gallaudet (3-20, 0-12): Kelli Beechy 11, Katie Spiegel 5, Jovin Dinkel 16, Amy Mowl 13, Cassey Ellis 12, LaToya Plummer 0, Erin Moran 5, Kristin Feldman 0. Totals: 24 14-21 62.

Halftime: MWC, 31-28.

Three-point baskets: MWC 8 (Hanks 3, Anderson 2, Wilkinson 2, Frantz); Gallaudet 0.

Rebounding leaders: MWC 43 (Frantz 7, Barnes 7); Gallaudet 44 (Ellis 15).

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