12-18-01
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                     White Sets Mark in Win Over Wayne State (Neb.) 65-45

ORLANDO, Fla. – Senior Jenny White (Oxford) set a new school record for career three-pointers after connecting on five of nine attempts to propel SVSU past Wayne State (Neb.) 65-45 in the Disney Tournament in Orlando, Florida. White now has 130 three-point field goals in her career, eclipsing the mark of 128, set by Lisa Anderson. White also finished the game with a team-high ten rebounds to go with four assists, three steals, and two blocked shots.
   The game was knotted 25-25 at halftime, before the Cardinals dug in their heels. SVSU went on a 16-0 run to start the second half, and held the Wildcats to just two points until the 7:03 mark of the second half. The Cardinals used hot shooting in the second half, connecting on 52% of their field goals in the second stanza. SVSU shot 47% (8-of-17) from three point range for the game.
   The Cardinals received a solid performance from Kathryn Williams (Detroit/Martin Luther King) who finished with eleven points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Trish Moody (Saginaw/Swan Valley) added nine points and seven rebounds. As a team the Cardinals dished out 19 assists, forced the Wildcats into 14 turnovers, and came up with nine steals.
   SVSU returns to action Wednesday (December 19) against St. Cloud State at 1:00 p.m. in the second game of the Disney Classic. The Cardinals next home game is set for December 29 when SVSU hosts Edinboro (Pa.) at 1:00 p.m.

Contact: Jason Yaman (989) 790-4053

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