Crusaders Cruise Past
Michigan-Dearborn
January 13, 2007
Site: Livonia, Mich. (Activities Center)
Score: Madonna 72, Michigan-Dearborn 60
Records: MU (7-12; 2-2 WHAC), Michigan-Dearborn (2-12; 0-4 WHAC)
Next MU Event: Wednesday, Jan. 17 -- at Cornerstone --
7:30 pm ET (Mol Arena)
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Martina Franklin
posted a career high with seven blocks on Saturday. |
LIVONIA, Mich.
-- The Crusaders women's basketball team evened up their conference
record after MU picked up a 72-60 win over Michigan-Dearborn Saturday
afternoon at the Activities Center.
The Crusaders (7-12; 2-2 WHAC) were led by
Martina Franklin (Redford,
Mich./Redford Union HS), who
scored 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, blocked seven shots and was
credited for five steals..
Madonna led 35-26 at the half after forcing 14 Michigan-Dearborn
(2-12; 0-4 WHAC) turnovers and receiving four blocked shots by
Franklin.
As a team, Madonna shot 38-percent from the field, including
only 21-percent from beyond the arc.
Michigan-Dearborn turned the ball over 25 times and shot 38-percent
from the floor, including 32-percent from behind the three-point
line.
Stephanie Piotrowski
(Petersburg, Mich./Ida HS) scored 13 points and sophomore
Christie Carrico
(Waterford, Mich./Waterford Mott HS) added 10 points and
seven rebounds for the Crusaders.
The Crusaders win on Saturday is the 12th straight over the Wolves
and MU improves to 13-6 in the all-time series.
Madonna will return to action on Wednesday January 17th in a WHAC
contest at Cornerstone University. Tip off is scheduled for
7:30 p.m. ET at Mol Arena.
Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu
