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SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward
Gina Palazzi (Newfoundland, Pa./Wallenpaupack)
recorded her first career double-double with a game-high-tying 12
points and a game-high 12 rebounds to lead host Susquehanna past
Drew University, 65-46, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball
game on "Pink Zone" Day
at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 6.
Palazzi came off the bench to make a game-high
six free-throws (on nine attempts) and collected seven offensive
rebounds in 15 minutes of action.
Susquehanna (13-9, 7-4 Landmark) jumped out to a 9-3 advantage
over Drew (11-10, 2-9 Landmark) in the first 6 minutes, 29 seconds
of the game. Drew answered back with a 9-2 run to take its only
lead of the game at 12-11 with 8:32 remaining in the first half.
After Palazzi sank a free throw to tie the game at
12, the Crusaders went on a 15-6 run to post a 27-18 halftime
lead.
SU's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights,
Calif./Rosary) notched a team-high-tying 12 points on
five-of-eight shooting from the field and added five boards.
Teammate and sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli
(Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) chipped in 11
points, seven rebounds and four assists.
Crusaders junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North
Schuylkill) handed out a game-high-tying five assists,
while fellow junior guard Erika Barron (Tamaqua,
Pa./Tamaqua Area) made a game-high-tying two steals.
Sophomore guard Korey McCaffrey (Millheim, Pa./Penns
Valley Area) also made two steals, while sophomore forward
Jennifer Butts (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill)
added six points and eight rebounds.
Drew used two quick three-pointers to open the second half and cut
the lead to just three points with 18:43 left in the game. The
score remained close until Zigarelli hit a three
to push the lead back out to eight points (36-28) with 15:30 to go.
SU went on to outscore the Rangers, 29-18, for the remainder of the
contest.
Drew's sophomore guard Katherine Luby (Old Saybrook, Conn./Choate
Rosemary Hall) registered a team-high 11 points and added
seven rebounds. Teammate and junior forward Jessica Reid
(Nazareth, Pa./Nazareth Area) pulled down a team-high eight boards,
while sophomore guard Danielle Barber (Cape May Court House,
N.J./Middle Twp.) dished out five assists. registered a team-high
11 points and added seven rebounds.
Susquehanna forced 22 turnovers and outrebounded Drew, 46-39,
including 19 offensive boards.
The Crusaders also held Drew to just 32-percent shooting from
the floor (16-for-50).
Next Game: Friday, Feb. 12, at #16 Scranton
(Landmark Conference game), 5:30 p.m.
