Women's Basketball

February 16, 2008

WATERBURY, Conn.-Wilmington had four scorers in double figures, led by Nordia Henry who had a game-high 16 points and nine rebounds, as the Wildcats defeated the Post University women's basketball team, 77-60, Saturday afternoon at the Drubner Center.

The Eagles (4-19, 4-12 CACC) had three scorers in double-digits, with a team-high 15 points from senior LaToya Coley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Mohawk Valley C.C.). Coley connected on 6-of-10 shooting for the afternoon, and knocked down three three-pointers.

Sophomore Kendra Pitts (Detroit, Mich./Indiana Tech) chipped in with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. She also had three rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 24 minutes off the bench for the Eagles.

Senior Jen Rose (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown North) added 12 points in her final home game for the Eagles, connecting on 4-of-7, from three-point range. Rose now has 125 three-pointers in her career in the Green and White.

Post shot 46.2 percent from the field, connecting on 24-of-52 shots, including 13-of-26 in the first half. The Eagles were also hot from three-point range in the first half, connecting on 7-of-10 attempts, but cooled off in the second half, hitting on just 2-of-13, to finish the night 9-of-23 for 39.1 percent. The Eagles were just 3-of-8 from the free throw line.

Amelia Simmons had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Wilmington, while Kim Parker had 11 points, and Jillian Bennett added 10. Sherrelle Holmes had eight points and 11 assists.

Wilmington shot 54.2 percent from the field, hitting on 32-of-59 shots. From three-point range, the Wildcats shot 41.7 percent (5-12), and 66.7 percent (8-12) from the free throw line.

The Wildcats out rebounded the Eagles 36-23, and held an 11-6 edge on the offensive glass. Wilmington held a 23-19 edge in points off turnovers, a 52-22 edge in points in the paint, and a 9-4 edge in second chance points.

Before the game, the Eagles recognized its senior class of Natasha Box, LaToya Coley, Jen Rose, and Jackie Sutton for their years of service to the Post University women's basketball program,

Post returns to hardwood on Monday, as it travels to Concordia College for a President's Day non-league game. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.