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MURFREESBORO, N.C. (January 8, 2001) - The SU women's basketball gained its second straight victory of the new year Monday afternoon, defeating Chowan College 59-53. SU (5-4) gained a season split in the season series with the Lady Braves, as Chowan (6-6) won the first meeting of the year 59-54 in Winchester on December 9.

Sophomore Adina Trammel (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) led the Hornets in the win. She turned in her third double-double of the season with a game high 18 points and 13 rebounds. She was backed up by sophomore Christine LaTouche (Elkton, Va./Spotswood) and junior Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando), who contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively.

A full box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200001/010801.htm

The Hornets are off until Saturday, when they open Dixie Conference play with a home game against Christopher Newport University. Tip-off is set for 2:00.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels