For Immediate Release
Friday, November 19, 2004
Contact: Dave Geringer, Sports Information Director
907-474-6807
Nanook WBB Team Wins Second Straight
TURLOCK, CA-The University of Alaska Fairbanks' women's basketball team is now two for two.
The Nanooks defeated host Cal State Stanislaus, 72-59, at the Stanislaus Farm Supply Classic at Warrior Arena here Friday evening.
Senior forward Cody Burgess (Leavenworth, WA/Wenatchee Valley CC/Cascade HS) and sophomore forward Marsha Schirack (Wasilla, AK/Wasilla HS) had 17 points each to lead UAF, which led throughout the game. Senior guard Andrea Durny (Nulato, AK/West Valley HS) added 13 points and senior guard Adrienne Taalak (Nuiqsut, AK/Mount Edgecumbe HS) contributed 10. Burgess had eight rebounds as the Nanooks won the battle of the boards, 44-39.
UAF took a five-point lead at halftime, 35-30, and steadily built their advantage down the stretch.
"I'm real proud of our team," said UAF Head Coach Lynne Andrew. "We played very aggressively on defense and we just kept pushing the ball down court on offense and got some easy baskets. We executed well the whole game and kept battling."
Alaska Fairbanks improved to 2-0 with the victory, while Cal State Stanislaus dropped to 0-1 with the defeat. The Nanooks will conclude action at the two-day classic when they play Cal State Bakersfield here Saturday evening.
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