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01.30.08
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Foresters (13-9, 5-5) gave 5th-ranked University of St.
Francis all they could handle, but came up just short of the upset
as they fell 73-70 to the Cougars (21-2, 8-1).
The Cougars jumped out to a 9-2 lead and looked to have Huntington
on the ropes early, but the Foresters held St. Francis to two field
goals over the next ten minutes to jump in front 18-13 with seven
minutes to play. An Erica Yost layup at the 5:38 mark gave
Huntington its largest lead of the game at 24-17 and the Foresters
were still up 26-19 with 4:30 to go in the half. St. Francis used
an 11-6 run down the stretch to pull within two at 32-30 at the
break.
The Cougars got nine straight points from Marie Kaufman to open the
second half giving St. Francis a 39-33 lead three minutes into the
period. An 11-4 Huntington spurt gave the advantage back to the
Foresters at 44-43 at the 13:38 mark and they were still in front
51-50 at the mid-point of the half, but it was the last time
Huntington would have the lead. St. Francis made a 16-6 run to take
its largest lead of the game at 66-57 with 3:38 to play. The
Foresters continued to battle and got back within five with a minute
and a half left. Huntington then sent the Cougars to the line and
was able to make up a little more ground with a couple treys in the
final minute, but time ran out on the rally attempt.
Kaufman took game-high honors with 25 points for St. Francis. She
was joined in double figures by Kacy Blotkamp with 19 points on 6-10
shooting, including 4-8 from behind the arc. Jenna Donaldson topped
four Foresters in double figures with 18 points and a game-high nine
rebounds. Yost chipped in 17 off the bench, Courtney Beerbower had
16 points and Lauren Davenport finished with 10 and five assists.
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