Press Release

FEBRUARY 19, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-6646

Dons Finish Off Islanders

Fort Wayne, IN – The Dons were behind by 13 points with just over six minutes left in the contest when four unanswered points by Kelly Boyd brought life back to the Dons as they overcame the Islanders of Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a final score of 63-62.

This was the second time this season that the Dons faced the TAMUCC. Earlier this year, on January 24, the Islanders defeated the Dons 80-57. The Dons came out firing in the first and held an 8 point lead at the half.

The Islander fought back in the second and had a 13 point lead with just over six minutes left in the second. At the four minute mark the Dons fought back hard and scored 11 unanswered points to come within one of the Islanders. The Dons finished hard with a jumper and free throw made by Johnna Lewis-Carlisle to defeat the Islanders.

Freshman Johnna Lewis-Carlisle (Lexington, KY/Henry Clay) led the Dons once again with 18 points for the afternoon. Lewis-Carlisle also added three boards, an assist and a block for the contest.

Sophomore Hilary O’Connell (Warsaw, IN/Warsaw) had six boards and nine points and senior Verea Bibbs (Euclid, OH/Euclid) had five boards and eight points for the afternoon.

Four Islanders were in double figures for the afternoon, Lindsey Van Dorn recorded 18 points, Jackie Ododa had 11, and Terra Andrews and Kirbria Lewis each put away 10.

The Dons are on the road this Tuesday at the University of Illinois. Their final game of the season is Saturday February 26 versus Texas Pan American starting at 1 pm.

~Dons~