Press Release

NOVEMBER 19, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-6646

Mastodons Drop Home Opener to Falcons

Fort Wayne, IN- The Bowling Green State Falcons fought hard against the IPFW controlled chaos to a final score of 115 to 84.

The Dons were led by sophomore Ashley Johnson (Kokomo, IN/Kokomo) with 18 points and 3 steals. She was followed by freshman Johnna Lewis-Carlisle (Lexington, KY/Henry Clay) with 16 points, 14 of which were in the second half, and 5 steals.

Juniors Jenny Green (Lansing, MI/Lansing Catholic) and Geneva Murdock (Fort Wayne, IN/North Side) led the Dons with 5 rebounds each. Freshman Lindsey Bayer (Norfolk, NE/Norfolk Catholic) was close behind with four.

The Falcons were led by Liz Honegger with 27 points and Megan Thorburn with 26. Ali Mann led the Falcons with 13 rebounds.

The Dons shot 27 of 90 from the floor and 10 of 48 from beyond the arc. At the line they were 20 of 27.

The next home game for the IPFW women is Thursday, December 2 versus the University of Akron Zips at 7:00 p.m. They are on the road this Sunday at Purdue with a start time of 2:00 p.m.

~Dons~