News Release

GREENCASTLE, Ind. — DePauw improved to 17-2 overall and 7-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference following an 82-54 win at Rhodes. The win was the Tigers' fifth straight and 46th in the last 50 games. The Lynx dropped to 11-7 overall and 3-5 in the conference.

DePauw, ranked 10th by D3hoops.com and 11th in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll, jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the first four minutes of the contest on the way to a 40-26 halftime lead. They then opened the second half with a 7-2 run and never trailed.

Liz Bondi paced the Tigers with 16, while Caitlin McGonigal added 10. Emily Marshall grabbed a game-high seven rebounds, while Suzy Doughty dished out eight assists. Crystal Jessee led Rhodes with 16 points, while Becky Atnip followed with 10.

The Tigers shot 49.3 percent for the game including 58.6 percent in the second half, while Rhodes hit 35.2 percent from the floor. DePauw knocked down 6-of-9 three-pointers and outrebounded the Lynx 43-25.

DePauw University vs Rhodes College Women
1/26/07 6:00PM at Mallory Gym
At Mallory Gym
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 82, RHODES COLLEGE WOMEN 54
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (17-2, 7-1 SCAC)
Liz Bondi 6-15 4-4 16; Caitlin McGonigal 4-7 0-0 10; Suzy Doughty 4-8 0-0 8;
Gwen Haehl 2-2 2-3 7; Cassie Pruzin 2-5 0-0 6; Jenna Fernandez 3-3 0-0 6;
Kalei Lowes 2-3 0-0 5; Andrea Travelstead 2-3 1-2 5; Emily Marshall 1-9 2-2
4; Meghan Warner 2-2 0-0 4; Bridget Bailey 2-2 0-0 4; K.C. Stoll 1-1 1-2 3;
Gretchen Haehl 1-3 0-0 2; Adedrea Chaney 1-4 0-0 2; Kristy Mahon 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 33-67 10-13 82.
RHODES COLLEGE WOMEN (11-7, 3-5 SCAC)
Crystal Jessee 6-10 4-4 16; Becky Atnip 3-7 2-2 10; Ashley Farrell 3-12 2-2
8; Kristen Lytle 1-6 3-3 5; Haynes Kleimeyer 2-3 0-1 4; Anne Bradshaw 1-1
2-2 4; Becca Clarin 1-6 0-0 3; Lauren Oxner 1-1 0-0 2; Cameron Whitaker 1-2
0-0 2; Jessica Sprenkel 0-1 0-0 0; Rene Orth 0-1 0-0 0; Jennifer Davis 0-3
0-0 0; Brittany Solar 0-0 0-0 0; Alesia Harris 0-1 0-0 0; Amie Cahill 0-0
0-0 0. Totals 19-54 13-14 54.
DePauw University.............   40   42  -   82
Rhodes College Women..........   26   28  -   54
3-point goals--DePauw University 6-9 (Cassie Pruzin 2-3; Caitlin McGonigal
2-2; Kalei Lowes 1-1; Gwen Haehl 1-1; Adedrea Chaney 0-1; Suzy Doughty 0-1),
Rhodes College Women 3-16 (Becky Atnip 2-3; Becca Clarin 1-4; Kristen Lytle
0-2; Rene Orth 0-1; Ashley Farrell 0-6). Fouled out--DePauw University-None,
Rhodes College Women-None. Rebounds--DePauw University 43 (Emily Marshall
7), Rhodes College Women 25 (Ashley Farrell 4; Kristen Lytle 4; Crystal
Jessee 4). Assists--DePauw University 18 (Suzy Doughty 8), Rhodes College
Women 9 (Ashley Farrell 3). Total fouls--DePauw University 15, Rhodes
College Women 12. Technical fouls--DePauw University-None, Rhodes College
Women-None. A-250