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LU crusies to big win over visiting Stags in Classic opener
12/29/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The win propels Lehigh (4-6) to the championship game on Friday night against
“I thought we got a great effort on the boards tonight,” said Lehigh head coach Sue Troyan after the win. “[
After
Callan led the way for the Mountain Hawks with ten first half points and eight rebounds. Blount added nine points and six boards, and Ellis poured in 11.
Lehigh was 9-of-11 from the free throw line over the first 20 minutes, and LU held a 26-18 edge on the glass.
Lehigh built a comfortable lead of well over 20-points in the second half, and extended the advantage to 31 points on a pair of Emily Geosits free throws with 5:04 left.
Lehigh shot 46% for the game, while limiting the Stags to just 23% for the game. The Mountain Hawks were once again dominant on the glass, out-rebounding
Callan recorded her fifth consecutive double-double, and sixth in the last seven games to pace the home team. Blount added 11 points and nine boards, and Ellis scored 20 for the fourth time this season. Kaela Pearce scored five and grabbed three rebounds, while dishing out a career high four assists off the bench.
Lehigh and New Hampshire will square off in the Christmas City Classic championship game on Friday night at 7:30, as the Mountain Hawks are seeking just their second Classic tournament title in the event’s nine year history.
