Women’s Basketball Falls by Three

Drops 57-54 Decision to EMU Despite 15 Points and 17 Boards from Trammel

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

HARRISONBURG , Va. – The Shenandoah University women’s basketball team was unable to gain a split of the season series with Eastern Mennonite Friday evening; host EMU took a 57-54 victory.

This is the second time this season that the Lady Royals (4-4) have defeated the Hornets by three points. EMU was a 90-87 overtime winner in Winchester on November 19.

As was the case in Wednesday’s victory over Hood, Shenandoah (2-4) was plagued by poor shooting from the field. The Hornets were just 6 for 27 (22.2 percent) from the field in the first 20 minutes of play, allowing the hosts to take a 25-17 lead into the halftime lockerroom.

SU turned it on in the second half and eventually took its only lead of the game at the 4:01 mark when Adina Trammel (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) hit a pair of free throws to give the Hornets a 47-46 advantage.

Unfortunately, the Lady Royals closed with an 11-7 run to provide the final margin of victory. Shenandoah had one last chance to tie, but freshman Jenny Gray’s (Sumerduck, Va./Liberty) last second three could not find the basket.

Trammel led the Hornets with 15 points and 17 rebounds, while sophomore Bridget Robbins (Baker, W. Va./East Hardy) added a career high 12 points.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200102/120701.htm

Shenandoah is now off for the next three weeks for final exams and semester break. The Hornets pick back up again on January 4 and 5, 2002, when they will play in the Elizabethtown ( Pa. ) Classic.

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.