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FALCONS TAKE SEASON OPENER AT WILSON TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT

Chambersburg, PA (November 16, 2007) – Cedar Crest freshman Keri Lasky began her college career by leading all scorers with 21 points against the hosts at the Wilson College Annual Tip-Off Tournament. Lasky also recorded six steals in the 63-48 win.

Fellow freshman Leann Wallower was equally impressive in her debut with 18 points on 7 of 8 shooting. And sophomore Kelly Oakes was a monster on the glass with 14 boards to go with her 11 points.

Wallower scored the opening basket of the game off a steal as the Falcons took the early lead and led wire to wire. Cedar Crest pushed the lead to as large as 10 points less than five minutes into the game and entered the locker room up 9 at the half.

In the second half, Cedar Crest led by as many as 14, but a boisterous home crowd cheered the Phoenix on to a run that cut the margin to just 5 with under four minutes to play. The determined Cedar Crest squad ended the game on an 11-1 run to win by 15. 

The Falcons open their season 1-0 and advance to play the College of St. Elizabeth in Saturday's Championship game. The Eagles were a 75-41 winner over Christendom College in Friday's late game.

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