NEWS RELEASE - 11/09/03

Second Loss in Kaskaskia Classic

CENTRALIA - Kaskaskia handed the Lincoln College Lynx a 68-48 loss in women's basketball action here Sunday afternoon in the Kaskaskia Classic.  With the setback, Lincoln College falls to 1-3 for the season.
 
Nicole White was the lone LC player to reach double figures with 11 points.   Kaskaskia was led by Foppe, who hit five three pointers, with 15 points.
 
Kaskaskia jumped out to an early 21-6 lead in the first ten minutes of action and the hosts maintained a 35-23 lead at half-time.   The Lady Lynx were limited to 14 field goals while the winners connected 26 times from the floor.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.