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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES TO UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI AT CRUZIN' CLASSIC
December 18, 2008

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES TO UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI AT CRUZIN' CLASSIC

Fort Lauderdale, FL (12/18/08) The Lady Chargers basketball squad lost their second game of the Cruzin' Classic to the University of Central Missouri, 77-51 this evening.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (12/18/08)  The Lady Chargers basketball squad lost their second game of the Cruzin' Classic to the University of Central Missouri, 77-51 this evening.

The Jennies held a 39-36 lead at the intermission after shooting 54.5% (6-11) from beyond the three point arc.  UCM had an explosive start to the second half with a 19-4 run en route to the 77-51 victory.

The Lady Chargers struggled from the floor in the second half, shooting just 11.4% (4-35) and finished the game shooting 23.1% (15-65).  UCM also out rebounded DC 50-36.

Junior forward Adele Laskowski (Wayne, NJ) led Dominican with 13 points, six rebounds and three steals.  Senior center Shalissa Burgess (Englewood, NJ) netted 11 points and had three blocks in the loss.

The Jennies were led by sophomore Kara Fleming (Kansas City, MO) with 14 points and eight caroms.  Junior guard Brittney Slifer (Warrensburg, MO) contributed 12 points off the bench, while Katy Davenport (Manhattan, KS) scored 11 points and seven boards. 

With the victory UCM improves to 7-2 overall while DC falls to 4-4 overall.

Dominican is back in action on Saturday, December 28th when they host non-conference opponent Southern Connecticut State University on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.  Game time is slated for 3pm.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.