Southeastern's Fire Not Enough as Lady Gyrenes Escape with 65-51 Victory

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
by Eddie Anderson

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The Ave Maria University Women's Basketball team defeated the visiting Southeaster University 65-51. AMU's record jumped to an even .500 at 8-8, while the Fire dropped their record to 4-13.

Southeastern made 13 of 36 three-point attempts but the Lady Gyrenes out-rebounded and out-shot the Fire. AMU was 48 percent shooting in the game while SEU was 32 percent.

Sandy Jenkins led AMU with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Carey Fullilove scored 14 with 4 assists, and 3 steals. Saira Morgan controlled the paint with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Morgan was a perfect 5 for 5 shooting. Erika Derks played all but one minute of the game and scored 10 points with 2 assists, and 3 steals.

Victoria Robinson had 17 points for the Fire.

The Lady Gyrenes will play at home versus Northwood University at 5 p.m. on Friday the 15th. The game will be followed by the men's basketball game against Warner University at 7 p.m. Both games are Sun Conference games. Be there!