
For immediate release – 1/22/08 - #168
Virginia Wesleyan Topples
LYNCHBURG, VA – Senior forward Heather Phillips scored a game-high 28 points in leading the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan College to a 68-47 victory over Lynchburg College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play Tuesday night from Turner Gymnasium.
The Hornets couldn’t get much going offensively, as they shot just 27% percent from the field for the game, a season low. The Hornets trailed five at the break, but the Marlins pulled away in the second half and held LC (8-6/5-4 ODAC) to just six second half buckets.
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Phillips got her game-high total on 10-17 shooting from the floor, making all seven of her free throw attempts, and added a team-best nine boards. Sophomore Tonia Jones added 16 points for the Marlins (12-3/9-1 ODAC), who stay atop of the conference standings with the win.
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