Nov. 15, 2010
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ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Three Flyers finished in double-figures as Lewis women's basketball defeated non-conference foe Upper Iowa 70-58 on Monday evening in the Flyers' home opener.
Senior Kelly Monaco (Chicago, Ill./Resurrection) drained four 3-pointers, all in the first half, and finished with a team-best 16 points. She had back-to-back steals in the first half which set up four points in the middle of a 17-2 Lewis run which helped Lewis take a lead as large as 15 in the opening half.
"Kelly has always been able to shoot it but she's playing with more confidence defensively now," head coach Lisa Carlsen said. "Her positioning has really improved and she showed it with some steals tonight."
Lewis led by as many as 21 in the second half before cruising to the 12-point victory.
Sophomore Sam Rinehart (Marion, Iowa/Marion) finished with 14 points, making all seven free throws she attempted. Senior Jenny Turpel (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) added 12 points and three steals. Junior Lory Shaw (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township/UW-Green Bay) totaled 10 rebounds and eight points. Senior Kady Currin (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) had eight assists and four points.
Lewis made 11-of-11 free throws in the opening half before finishing 22-of-25 for the game. The Flyers shot 44.7 percent from the field while limiting Upper Iowa to 38.2 percent shooting.
Upper Iowa falls to 0-1. Lewis is 1-1. The Flyers host Wayne State on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
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