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MURFREESBORO, N.C. - The men's basketball team saw its winning streak is snapped at three as Alvernia blows out the Hornets 91-57 in the first round of the Chowan Shootout. The Crusaders shoot a lights out 62.5 percent from the field in the contest, including 70.4 percent in the second half. Ted Davis leads SU with 14 points while Michael Atkins adds 13 and Ronald Merriwether 12.

WINCHESTER, Va. - The women did not fare much better Friday night, as they run into a buzzsaw in the form of Eastern Mennonite's Emily Mullet and lose 85-67 to the Royals. SU had a 40-37 lead going into the intermission, but saw Mullet score 29 of her career high 42 points in the second half as EMU outscores the Hornets 48-27 in the final 20 minutes of play. Carrie Weimer leads the hosts with a career high 21.

A full box score can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200001/120800.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