January 10, 2004
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lady Cardinals Foil Golden Knights, 77-70

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University women’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 77-70 victory over the visiting Gannon Golden Knights on Saturday (January 10). The win moves the Cardinals’ winning streak to four games.
     The Cardinals got career-high scoring outputs from freshmen guards Kamaria Douglas (Lansing, Mich./Everett) and Lisa Collison (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage), with 14 points and 16 points, respectively. Sophomore Valerie Smith (Owosso, Mich.) posted a double-double with 16 points and a game-high ten rebounds, while senior Jennifer Brogger (Harbor Springs, Mich.) added eleven points and junior Jennifer Hagstrom (Cadillac, Mich.) added ten points and five rebounds. Douglas dished out a game-high six assists and recorded a game-high three steals. Hagstrom added a game-high two blocks to aid in the victory.
     The Golden Knights got double-figure scoring outputs from two players, with Sarah Pavelecky posting team highs of 19 points and nine rebounds. Jen Gwin followed up that performance with 18 points, six assists and six rebounds.
     The win raises the Cardinals’ record to 11-3 (3-2 GLIAC) on the season, while Gannon falls to 10-5 (3-2 GLIAC). SVSU returns to the court on Monday (January 12) when they host Northwood for a 5:30p.m. contest.

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