News Release

For immediate release - 1/30/2007 - #174 — The Randolph-Macon College women’s basketball team scored 23 of the game’s final 29 points to defeat Lynchburg College 62-44 Tuesday 62-44 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play.

The Hornets led 15-4 with 11:40 left in the first half, but the offense went cold. Randolph-Macon took advantage and grabbed a five-point lead following a 17-1 run, fueled by three straight three-pointers from Kristen Morgan. Lynchburg ended the half with a 9-2 surge to take a 25-23 edge into intermission. The Yellow Jackets held a one-point lead with 8:22 left on the game clock and pulled away with a 13-1 run. R-MC sealed the contest from the free-throw line, scoring its last eight points from the charity stripe.

Senior Caroline Wesley posted a game-high 17 points with 10 rebounds for LC, while Kristina Darby tallied 11 points, seven caroms and four assists. Tamara Snead had six points and 11 rebounds in just 11 minutes of play. The Hornets enjoyed a 55-34 edge in rebounding, including a 24-5 advantage on the offensive glass.

Morgan had a team-high 14 points for Randolph-Macon (15-3/12-2 ODAC), and Amanda Hiltunen tallied 13 points and six assists. Lindsey Riesbeck finished with 10 points before fouling out. The Yellow Jackets defense held Lynchburg to just 24.2 percent shooting (15-62).

The Hornets (5-14/5-10 ODAC) host Virginia Wesleyan College Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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