Madison, NJ (January 10, 2007) – Four players reached double digits and the DeSales University women’s basketball team shot 45.6 percent from the field to earn its fifth straight win, an 80-50 decision over FDU-Florham on Wednesday evening in Freedom Conference action at the Ferguson Recreation Center.

 

        Sophomore Kim Rarick (Ringtown, PA/North Schuylkill) led the charge with 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting, sophomore Erica Sovak (Tuxedo, NY/George F. Baker) added a season-high 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds, senior Kirby Lutz (Easton, PA/Pen Argyl) had 12 points and junior Jenna Stampf (Nazareth, PA/Notre Dame) totaled a season-high 12 points.  Lutz now needs just seven points to become the 16^th player in women’s basketball history to score 1,000 career points.

 

        The Bulldogs (10-3, 3-0 Freedom) used a 19-8 run to end the first half to take a 47-28 locker room lead and never looked back in the second half leading by as many as 34 points.  DSU finished the game shooting 53.3 percent from three-point land and held a 51-41 advantage on the boards.

 

        In addition to the double figure scorers, sophomore LeighAnn Burke (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) totaled eight points, freshman Kelly Magrann (Sinking Spring, PA/Holy Name) had seven points and fellow freshman Caitlin Miller (Fogelsville, PA/Northwestern) finished with six points and six rebounds.

 

        The Devils were led by freshman Danielle Michlovsky with 11 points and Shannon Smith with 10 tallies.  FDU (4-8, 0-3 Freedom) shot just 22.9 percent from the field, 17.6 percent in the second half.