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WINCHESTER, Va. (January 30, 2001) - The Shenandoah University women's basketball team got itself back on the winning track Tuesday night, defeating Villa Julie College 62-51 before 112 fans at Shingleton Gymnasium.

SU (8-8) overcame a slow start to take a 31-17 halftime lead and cruise to their sixth straight victory over the Lady Mustangs (3-17). After 13 minutes of basketball, the score was tied at 10, but the Hornets reeled off 21 points in the final seven minutes of the half to take the 14-point halftime advantage.

Junior Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando) had a game high 19, while Carrie Weimer (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport) turned in her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Maura Fannin was the only Villa Julie player in double figures. She had 15 points to go along with 10 boards.

A complete box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200001/013001.htm

The women are off until Saturday, when they travel to Newport News, Va. to take on Christopher Newport University in a Dixie Conference contest.

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