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FREDERICK, Md. (December 2, 2000) - The SU women's basketball team won the Hood College Tournament for the second straight season, defeating the host Blazers 75-58 in Saturday afternoon's final. The Hornets were down 33-29 at the break but shot 57.1 percent from the field in the second half to grab the championship. Wendy Legge, who was a perfect 8 for 8 from the field and led all scorers with 22 points, was the tournament MVP while Carrie Weimer and Adina Trammel joined her on the All-Tournament team.

A full box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200001/120200.htm

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