November 18, 2003
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cardinals cruise past Rochester (Mich.) in home opener, 92-38

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State improved to 2-0 this season with a 92-38 win over visiting Rochester College on Tuesday night at the James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena inside the Ryder Center. The Cards began the game on a 12-0 run and never trailed in the contest building their lead to as many as 35 points in the first half.
    SVSU then extended their lead in the second half and outscored the Warriors, 41-20, in the second 20 minutes. Sophomore Valerie Smith (Owosso, Mich.) led all scorers with 18 points. Smith was 7-of-13 from the field including 4-of-8 from the three-point arc. Smith also tied for the team lead with seven rebounds.
    Senior Jennifer Brogger (Harbor Springs, Mich.) scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half as finished with a team-high six steals. Sophomore Stephanie Hass (Harbor Springs, Mich./Harbor Light Christian) pumped in 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting. SVSU shot 55.0 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from beyond the arc. SVSU will host the Farm Bureau Insurance Classic this Friday and Saturday. The Cards battle Spring Arbor on Friday at 7:30 pm and face Cornerstone on Saturday at 6:00 pm.

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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