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CEDAR CREST IS RUNNER-UP AT WILSON TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT

Chambersburg, PA (November 17, 2007) – With a 62-52 loss to the College of St. Elizabeth, in a hard-fought and physical game that featured a combined 40 fouls, Cedar Crest was forced to settle for the runner-up spot at the Wilson College Annual Tip-Off Tournament.

In the first half the Falcons played perhaps their finest basketball in years, effectively stifling the Eagles' inside game. The two traded leads throughout, with the margin never exceeding four points until the 3:39 mark, when Cedar Crest closed with a 12-2 run that ended with a Nicole Parker buzzer-beater to extend the lead to ten, 32-22.

A fired-up St. Elizabeth began to pick away at the margin in the second half, assuming the lead for good at 11:33. Cedar Crest remained in contention until fouls began to take their toll, with starters Keri Lasky and Kelly Oakes bowing out within seconds of each other and almost six minutes remaining. Even down two starters, the Falcons were able to cut the lead to 52-50 on a jumper by Kelly Cipriani with 3:20 to go, but on the next possession freshman Leann Wallower committed her fifth, and that was all she wrote. The Eagles finished on a 10-2 run to seal the victory at 62-52.

On the positive side for the Falcons, Kelly Oakes recorded a double-double with 12 points and ten boards, including shooting a perfect six for six from the line. Freshman Keri Lasky also scored 12, and Cedar Crest saw significant production from fellow freshman Lauren Seale who scored eight. Sarah Campbell pulled down eight boards, and Leann Wallower finished with seven points.

The Falcons even their record at 1-1 and return home to play Lancaster Bible College on Tuesday.

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