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MARYWOOD WINS SIXTH-STRAIGHT AND REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH PAC WIN OVER CEDAR CREST

Allentown, PA (December 3, 2007) – The Cedar Crest basketball team dropped a 75-53 decision to undefeated Marywood University in Pennsylvania Athletic Conference action on Monday evening in Lees Gymnasium.  

The contest proved to be a battle of defense on both ends with Marywood holding just a 6-3 advantage at the 13:50 mark in the first half. 

The Pacers then went on a 20-10 run over the next six minutes of the half to go ahead, 26-10, with 7:34 remaining. 

The Falcons cut the lead to seven with 1:49 remaining in the first half on a layup by freshman Lauren Seale, who finished with seven points on the night. 

Marywood’s Maggie Farrell, who came off the bench to score 14 points, gave the Pacers a 39-28 advantage with a made layup just before halftime.   

The Pacers went up by as much as 21 just 3:58 into the second half, before Cedar Crest scored eight unanswered points to cut the lead to13 at the 12:59 mark on a layup by freshman Leann Wallower, who posted 12 points and six rebounds in the contest.    

The Falcons would once again cut the lead to 13 at the 9:10 mark in the second half on a rebound and put-back by sophomore Kelly Oakes. 

Farrell nailed four jumpers over the next five minutes to lead the Pacers.

Oakes led the Falcons with game-highs of 15 points and 14 rebounds, while freshman Keri Lasky added 12 points and six assists. 

Lizzy Green and Amanda Less also notched 14 points to lead the Pacers, while Caity Hadzimichalis added 11 points on the night. 

Cedar Crest falls to 2-5 (0-3 PAC) on the season, while the Pacers improve to 6-0 (2-0 PAC). The Falcons will host Valley Forge Christian College on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.

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