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February 8, 2007
Women's Basketball Loses Battle with La Verne
Mascoto '07 Drops 21 on the
Leopards
Michelle Mascoto '07 scored 21 points but Whittier College
lost 58-53 to the University of La Verne in Southern California
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action at Graham Athletics Center on
February 8. The Poets are 10-10 overall and 3-6 in conference
play.
Mascoto also had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals for the
Poets. Desiree Flores '08 scored eight points and Megan
Wingo '07 and Rosario Rios-Aguilar '08 scored seven points
apiece.
La Verne (15-5, 8-1) got out in front early, beginning the game with a
10-0 run. After being down by double digits for the majority of
the first half, the Poets were able to cut the lead to nine going into
the break. |
Michelle Mascoto '07 |
The Leopards built their lead to as many as 13 in the second half, but
an 8-0 Whittier run cut the deficit to five with just over a half left
to play. A three-point play from Mascoto cut the lead to three
with just 16 seconds left, but La Verne was able to make their free
throw attempts to close out the game.
The Poets travel to Pasedena, Calif. to take on the California Institute
of Technology on February 10. tip-off is scheduled for 5pm. |
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