Dec. 20, 2006

Box Score

NASSAU, Bahamas - Behind Mary Moskal (Cherry Valley, Ill./Rockford Boylan)'s second double-double in as many games, the Lewis Flyers dropped Hillsdale 68-61, Tuesday night in a non-conference game.

Moskal scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and five assists, all game highs, shooting 6-of-11 from the floor and 6-of-8 at the line. Darcee Schmidt added 16 points with nine boards, while Kelly Dianis totaled 10 points with two blocks. Jenna Mooberry had eight points with four boards, and Erin Cox contributed six points with five rebounds.

Aside from the opening minutes, Lewis never trailed in the game. But the Flyers did have a difficult time putting the Chargers away.

The Flyers held a 10-point lead with 4:52 to play, but had to withstand a final push by the Chargers before claiming victory. Hillsdale went 4-of-7 from the field in he game's final five minutes, compared to 1-of-6 by Lewis, but the Flyers went 5-of-6 from the free throw line to hold off the rush.

Earlier in the second half, the Flyers were up by double digits, only to have Hillsdale rally back to within two points of the lead. A Moskal layup at 18:17 put the Flyers up by 13 points, their largest lead of the night, but the Chargers rallied back with 11 unanswered to make the score 43-41 with 15:45 to play.

A Lewis turnover on the next possession gave the Chargers had a chance to tie or take the lead, but a turnover and a foul on the other end put Schmidt at the line. Schmidt made both freebies, igniting an 11-2 run by the Flyers, who again led by double digits with 8:38 to play.

After the Flyers opened the game with a 6-0 spurt, Hillsdale answered with a 9-0 run to take what would be their only lead of the game. Mooberry drained a 3-pointer at 13:57 to put Lewis up for good at 11-10.

Lauren Fewins led Hillsdale with 18 points and nine rebounds.

Hillsdale shot 38.3 percent for the game compared to 37.5 by Lewis. Rebounds were equal at 42 on each side. The Flyers committed six fewer turnovers than the Chargers, and Lewis made a season high 22 free throws, while limiting the Hillsdale to eight points at the line.

Lewis (9-2) finished 2-0 in the Bahamas tournament. Brittney Diener, Schmidt and Moskal were named to the all-tournament team. Moskal, who averaged 18 points and 12.5 rebounds in the two games, was named tournament MVP.

The Flyers return to action on Dec. 30 when they host Grand Valley State at 3 pm.