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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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January 21, 2003 |
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2002-03 Rhode Island College |
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Women’s Basketball Score Report |
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Providence, RI |
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Final |
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Western Connecticut (6-10, 2-4) |
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39 |
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66 |
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Rhode Island College (2-13, 1-5) |
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71 |
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ANCHORWOMEN DEFEAT COLONIALS 71-66 |
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College defeated Western Connecticut State University, 71-66,
in women’s collegiate basketball action. The win lifts RIC to 2-13
overall and 1-5 in the Little East Conference, while the loss drops
WCSU to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the LEC. |
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The win gives RIC its
first conference win and snaps a 12-game losing streak. |
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Liz Shields
led RIC, which had three starters foul out of the contest, with 21
points, seven steals and six assists. Becca Bissonnette had
11 points and 12 rebounds. Angela Sarette had 15 points,
seven rebounds and four steals. |
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Kristie Brickner
had 20 points in a losing effort for the Colonials. |
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In upcoming action, RIC
will host Eastern Connecticut on Saturday, Jan. 25. |
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click
here for box score
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