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December 11, 2003
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2003-04
Rhode Island College |
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Women’s
Basketball Score Report |
Providence,
RI
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1 |
2 |
1OT |
2OT
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Final |
Plymouth
State (3-3, 0-1)
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34
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27
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12
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10
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83
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Rhode
Island College (5-1, 1-0)
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31
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30
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12
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11
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84
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ANCHORWOMEN WIN DOUBLE OVERTIME THRILLER, 84-83
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Providence, RI—Freshman forward Kari Geisler (Derry, NH)
nailed two clutch free throws with 5.1 seconds remaining in the second
overtime to lift Rhode Island College past Plymouth State, 84-83, in
collegiate women’s basketball action. The Panthers had a chance to win
at the buzzer, but junior forward Lauren Devereaux’s (Hope
Valley, RI) last second attempt rimmed out. |
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Geisler had 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Anchorwomen who
improve to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the Little East. It was the fourth
consecutive victory for RIC and the win over PSU snaps a nine-game
losing streak to the Panthers dating back to 1999. Junior forward
Heather Pettigrew (Cranston, RI) also posted a double-double with
11 points and 12 rebounds. |
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PSU
falls to 3-3 overall and 0-1 in the Little East. Senior guard Mandi
Allen (Blue Hill, ME) scored 22 points and grabbed 11 boards in a
losing effort. |
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In
upcoming action, RIC will host Eastern Connecticut on Saturday, Dec.
13, while the Panthers will host UMass-Dartmouth. Both games will
tip-off at 1 p.m. |
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