Press Release

JANUARY 1, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-6646

Utes Down Mastodons 62-42

Salt Lake City, UT – The new year did not start off on a good note as the Dons traveled west to take on the Utes of the University of Utah. The Dons were unable to make up a 13 point deficit at half, 17-30. Although they picked up in the scoring category in the second, the Utes were still able to keep their lead and finish 62-42.

Junior Geneva Murdock (Fort Wayne, IN/North Side), starting her first game this season, put in 11 points for the Dons as well as 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Murdock made all four of her attempts, including one from beyond the arc as well as being perfect at the line (2-2).

Sophomore Ashley Johnson (Kokomo, IN/Kokomo) also scored 11 points and had four rebounds and two steals. Sophomore Molly Martin (Terre Haute, IN/Noblesville) had four boards for the afternoon.

For Utah, Kim Smith had 28 points and nine boards. The next closest Ute was Lana Sitterud with nine points.

The Mastodons next home game is Wednesday January 5 versus Detroit at the Memorial Coliseum with a 6:00 p.m. start time.

~Dons~