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ATH09_230_AdenSheena_TPitt-Johnstown Rolls Over Georgian Court to Open Lady Cat Classic
     11/20/09... (Box Score)  Sheena Aden (Sandy Lake, Pa.) scored a game-high 21 points, including 12 in the first half, to help the Lady Cat basketball team overcome a seven-point deficit and lead Pitt-Johnstown to a 67-51 victory over Georgian Court (NJ) University in Saturday's First Round of the 2009 Lady Cat Classic sponsored by Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn and Cummings Trophies and Engraving.  Pitt-Johnstown evened its record at 1-1. 
     A pair of free-throws 9:20 into the game by Kaitlyn Rose gave Georgian Court an 18-11 lead.  However, the Lady Cats responded with a 24-9 run to close out the first half and take a 35-28 advantage into the locker room.  Kayla Loughner (Brinklow, MD) sank three three-pointers during the run, while Sheena Aden (Sandy Lake, Pa.) chipped in 12 first-half points on 3-6 shooting and 5-7 from the free-throw line.
     Pitt-Johnstown maintained the momentum to start the second half.  The Lady Cats  pushed the lead 59-46 on Andrea Dalton's (Washington, Pa.) three-pointer with 8:01 to play.  Georgian Court pulled to within nine with 6:35 to play, but never got any closer, as Pitt-Johnstown cruised to the 16-point win.
     Aden finished with 21 points on 7-14 shooting from the field, 1-1 from three-point range and 6-10 from the free-throw line.  Aden also led Pitt-Johnstown with seven rebounds, while Loughner was the only other Pitt-Johnstown player to score in double-figures. She had 16 points on 5-6 shooting, including 4-5 from behind the three-point line and 2-2 from the charity stripe.  Sara Trimarco (Hollidaysburg, Pa.) collected nine points and three assists.
     Pitt-Johnstown finished the afternoon shooting 48% (22-46) from the field, while holding the Lions to just 31% (15-49).  The Lady Cats connected on nine three-pointers.
      Shawna Wert led Georgian Court, which fell to 1-1, with 17 points and seven rebounds.  Dana Wert had nine points and Christina White tallied six points and a game-high nine rebounds in the loss.
     In Saturday's first game of the Lady Cat Classic, Lake Erie (OH) College built a 23-point first half lead and went on to a 75-64 victory over Slippery Rock University.  Lake Erie's Jen Caiola led all scorers with 23 points, including 6-10 from behind the three-point line.  Alyssa Wagers added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Renese Ames scored 11 points for the Storm, who improved to 1-2.  Nikki Presto netted 17 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds to pace Slippery rock, which dropped to 0-3.
     The 2009 Lady Cat Classic will wrap-up on Sunday in the Sports Center with Georgian Court taking on Slippery Rock at 1 p.m., followed by Pitt-Johnstown battling Lake Erie at 3 p.m.

ATH09_236_DaltonAndrea_TLady Cats Battle #21 IUP, before Falling 63-61
     11/15/09... (Box Score)  Andrea Dalton (Washington, Pa.) poured in 20 points, but No. 21 Indiana University (PA) answered every Pitt-Johnstown run and dealt the Lady Cat basketball team a 63-61 season-opening loss, Sunday afternoon in the Sports Center.
     Lacey Claar's second straight three-pointer pushed IUP out to a 15-2 lead 4:30 into the game.  Monae Baker (Bushkill, Pa.) and Dalton combined to score 15 points over the next 11 minutes to help Pitt-Johnstown battle its way back into the game.  The Lady Cats eventually took a 27-26 lead on Katie McBroom's (Derry, Pa.) lay-up at the 3:54 mark, but the Crimson Hawks closed out the first half on a 7-2 run to take a 33-29 halftime lead.
     IUP extended the lead to 41-36 on Sylvie Tafen's foul line jumper nearly five minutes into the second half, before the Lady Cats used a quick 5-0 run to knot the score at 41 on Baker's lay-up with 13:39 to play.  Dalton's three-pointer gave Pitt-Johnstown a 46-45 lead at 9:01.  The Crimson Hawks answered and rebuilt the lead to eight points on another Claar three-pointer with 4:54 remaining.  Once again, Pitt-Johnstown responded to cut the deficit to 59-57 on Dalton's fourth three-pointer of the day at 2:57, but IUP was able to hold on down the stretch for the two-point victory.
     Dalton's 20 points on 8-15 shooting from the field and 4-7 from behind the three-point line led three Lady Cats who scored in double-figures.  Maria Montini (Irwin, Pa.) and Baker each scored 10 points.  Baker and Dalton each pulled down five rebounds, while Sheena Aden (Sandy Lake, Pa.) chipped in nine points and three rebounds.
     Eryn Withers' 20 points led IUP and matched matched Dalton for game-high.  Tafen added 17 points and five rebounds, and Claar had 16 points, including four three-pointers.  Hillary Shope grabbed a game-high seven rebounds and Kierstin Filla dished out a game-high nine assists for the Crimson Hawks, who improve to 1-0.  
     Prior to tip-off, the Lady Cat basketball program and the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Department had a moment of silence and dedicated the 2009-10 season to former Lady Cat standout Jody Billingsley (1990-1994), who was an unfortunate victim of the L.A. Fitness Center shooting outside Pittsburgh in August.  Billingsley, a native of Utica, Pa. and a graduate of Franklin Area High School, was 37.
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