NEWS RELEASE - 11/06/04

First Win of Season

Lincoln College posted its first win in three tries by downing Morton College of Chicago by an 83-54 score at Lincoln Friday night. The Lady Lynx (1-2) will be in action again Saturday as they take on Elgin at 2 p.m.

" We came out and played with a lot of intensity right from the start," said Coach Carol Wilson. Weaver started us off and we just continued to play hard for the entire 40 minutes."

Carmen Weaver led the Lynx with 21 points, 13 coming in the first half. Joining her in double figures was Tiffany Tungate with 18 and Dominique Gore with 12. Eleven players broke into the scoring column for the Lynx.

Lincoln College (85) - Jehnyah Leach 0-0-0; Nicole White 2-0-4; Erica Rodgers 2-0-5; Brittany Ingram 2-0-6; Carmen Weaver 9-1-21; Joni Carey 1-0-2; Sarah Franklin 1-1-3; Latoria Lane 1-1-3; Tiffany Tungate 6-4-18; Dominique Gore 4-3-12; Jessica Hamman 3-0-6; Kristin Rucks 1-1-3; Mickey Coleman 0-0-0. Totals 32-11-83. Three point goals - Rodgers, Ingram 2, Weaver 2, Tungate 2, Gore.

Morton College (54) - Driscol 2-0-5; Lopez 0-1-1; Croft 1-0-2; Schefre 2-2-6; Minor 4-1-9; Bryant 8-7-23; Chaver 4-0-8. Totals 21-11-54. Three point goals - Driscol.

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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.