Press Release

JANUARY 31, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH-SID
260-481-6646

Lady Broncs Edge Mastodons

Fort Wayne, IN- In a game of runs and comebacks, the University of Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs had just enough down the stretch to top IPFW 75-72, Saturday afternoon at the Gates Center.

UTPA reeled of the first run jumping out to a 10 point lead, with eight minutes to go in the first half, on a three-pointer from Amanda Carlow. But, the Mastodons outscored UTPA 27-10 from that point on to take a 42-35 lead at the half.

IPFW (7-13) increased that lead to eleven before the Lady Broncs began to chip away. A triple by Mary DeCock at the nine-minute mark gave UTPA a two point lead, and set the stage for a tight game the rest of the game.

The Mastodons cut the Pan American lead to just one (73-72) on a free throw from Verea Bibbs with 23-seconds left, but Carlow hit a pair of freebies to give the Lady Broncs their 9th win of the season (9-12).

Bibbs led the ‘Dons offensive effort with 17 points. She also grabbed 11 rebounds to complete the double-double.

Three other Mastodons also scored in doubles, with Maggie Bruening hitting 12, and Geneva Murdock and Amy Gearlds chipping in ten each.

Carlow led the Lady Broncs with a game-high 19 points.

The Mastodons' next game is Wednesday night (2/4), hosting Texas A&M Corpus Christi at the Gates Center. Game time is 7pm.

~Dons~