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RELEASE DATE: 12/02/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Back-to-Back Double-Doubles for Jess Uhrich Helps Mounties Stay Undefeated -- Earn 68-54 Win over Clarion

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MANSFIELD – Jessica Uhrich led three Mountaineers in double figures with her second consecutive double-double and a career best performance of 27 points and 16 rebounds as Mansfield defeated Clarion 68-54 in a PSAC crossover contest to improve to 4-0 on the season.

"A very good win," said head coach Ruth Hermansen. "Jess Uhrich really played well but even more impressive was the way the team responded after Clarion rally late in the game."

The Mounties started things off with a 3-pointer from Mallory Hafer just six seconds into the game. The Mountaineers and the Golden Eagles took turns scoring until Clarion took a 12-11 lead just just over 14:00 minutes to play in the first half.

Mansfield regained the lead 13-12 on a layup by Jeanette Meacham with 12:47 to play and held the lead for the remainder of the contest.

Mansfield entered the locker room at halftime with a 39-31 lead after shooting 45.5% from the floor while Clarion shot 37.9%.

The tides turned in the second half as the Mountaineers went cold, missing their first nine consecutive shots and shooting 26.3% from the field for the second half. With the cold shooting streak for the Mounties, Clarion climbed from 16 points down to trail by only three with 7:49 to play.

Jessica Uhrich sparked the Mounties scoring again on two consecutive baskets as Mansfield pulled away down the stretch to take the 14 point victory, 68-54.

Uhrich led all scorers with a career-high 27 points finishing with 16 rebounds, her second double-double in as many games. Also scoring in double figures for Mansfield was Mallory Hafer with 11 points and Emily Akins with 10 points. Jeanette Meacham recorded nine rebounds for Mansfield.

Clarion was led by Jessica Albanese who finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Katrina Greer added nine points for the Golden Eagles.

With the win, the Mountaineers move to 4-0 on the season marking the first time in school history that the women's basketball team has opened consecutive seasons with four straight wins.

Clarion falls to 1-3 on the season.

Mansfield is back in action tomorrow, Sunday, December 3rd, when they host IUP at Decker Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm.



Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS

Score by Periods              1st 2nd Total
Clarion University............ 31 23 - 54
Mansfield University.......... 39 29 - 68


Clarion University vs Mansfield University
12/02/06 1:00pm at Mansfield, PA
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VISITORS: Clarion University 1-3
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
12 COHILL, My'Kea...... * 2-6 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 1 5 1 7 0 0 28
14 GRIMM, Ashley....... * 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 3 5 1 0 4 33
15 ALBANESE, Jessica... * 8-13 0-0 1-1 3 4 7 3 17 0 1 0 1 30
21 GREER, Katrina...... * 3-13 0-2 3-4 1 3 4 4 9 1 3 0 2 28
42 PRATT, Sara......... * 1-5 0-0 1-3 4 4 8 1 3 0 4 1 1 27
22 SKEGGS, Jessica..... 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
25 KOCH, Bethany....... 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 6
33 SHRIFT, Leah........ 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
44 ZABRESKY, Janelle... 1-3 0-0 2-2 1 6 7 2 4 0 1 0 1 16
50 STOVER, Katie....... 1-4 0-0 1-1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5
53 GRATTON, April...... 3-5 0-0 2-2 1 1 2 2 8 3 2 0 1 21
TEAM................
Totals.............. 20-54 1-6 13-17 13 25 38 16 54 10 20 1 10 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-29 37.9% 2nd Half: 9-25 36.0% Game: 37.0% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd Half: 1-3 33.3% Game: 16.7% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd Half: 4-5 80.0% Game: 76.5% 1

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HOME TEAM: Mansfield University 4-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
10 MEACHAM, Jeanette... * 1-5 0-0 1-2 3 6 9 2 3 2 1 0 4 25
15 BROOKS, Courtney.... * 2-10 0-5 2-3 0 2 2 1 6 3 2 0 4 35
23 UHRICH, Jessica..... * 11-21 1-2 4-4 8 8 16 4 27 1 4 1 0 30
33 HAFER, Mallory...... * 4-19 3-11 0-0 5 2 7 0 11 3 3 0 2 38
34 CORRELL, Clarissa... * 1-7 0-2 4-6 6 0 6 2 6 4 2 0 2 32
21 EASTMAN, Kelli...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
24 AKINS, Emily........ 4-6 1-1 1-1 0 2 2 2 10 1 0 2 0 17
32 REED, Brittany...... 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 3 5 2 1 0 2 14
35 GAETA, Merissa...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 8
TEAM................ 3 1 4
Totals.............. 25-71 6-23 12-16 25 24 49 18 68 17 15 3 14 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-33 45.5% 2nd Half: 10-38 26.3% Game: 35.2% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd Half: 3-13 23.1% Game: 26.1% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7% 2nd Half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 75.0% 0

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Officials: Tony Finotti, Andy White, Pat Cooney
Technical fouls: Clarion University-None. Mansfield University-None.
Attendance: 211
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
Clarion University............ 31 23 - 54
Mansfield University.......... 39 29 - 68

 

 
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