November 23, 2004
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU Earns First Victory, 64-62, Over Warner Southern

LAKE WALES, Fla. - The Saginaw Valley State University women's basketball team earned a hard-fought 64-62 win over the host Warner Southern Royals on Tuesday (Nov. 23). The win marks the first collegiate win for first year SVSU head coach Yvonne Killmer. The Cardinals now stand at 1-2 on the young season.
     Sophomore captain Lisa Collison (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) led the way with a career-high 19 points for the Cardinals. Freshman Kara Kinzer (Shelby Twp., Mich./ Eisenhower) followed up with a career-high 14 points, while sophomore guard Sara Bilunes (Holt, Mich.) chipped in with 11 points and team highs of six assists and three steals. Freshman Kali Briggs (Jackson, Mich./Vandercook Lake) posted her first career double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while also chipping in with a team-high six assists. Senior Jennifer Hagstrom (Cadillac, Mich.) pulled down a season-high eight rebounds to aid the Cardinal cause.
     The Cardinals now travel to Fort Lauderdale, where they will take on Barry at 5:00p.m. on Friday (Nov. 26) in the Nova Southeastern Tournament. SVSU will conclude its Florida trip with a 5:00p.m. game against Nova Southeastern on Saturday (Nov. 27).


Contact: Jeff Bacholzky (989) 964-4933

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