NEWS RELEASE - 12/04/04

Team Wins Against Harper

Thirteen players reached the scoring column as Lincoln College defeated Harper College, 70-51, in women's basketball action at Lincoln Saturday afternoon. The Lynx are now 5-5 on the season and will play Tuesday at Kewanee against Black Hawk East.

Coach Carol Wilson said, "We shot the ball well and outrebounded Harper. We have not been shooting well in the past but we were over 40 percent this game and it is the first time we have had more rebounds than our opponents in the last three games. We also passed the ball better and made the extra pass to get some open looks."

Scoring for Lincoln College: Carey 1-5-1`-4-3; Cruz 4-7-0-2-8; Franklin 2-3-2-2-6; Goodrum 0-3-1-2-1; Gore 2-4-0-0-4; Ingram 1-4-0-0-2; Lane 1-4-0-0-2; Leach 2-6-1-2-5; Rogers 2-3-0-0-4; Rucks 1-2-1-2-3; Tungate 4-8-0-0-8; Weaver 4-8-1-2-9; White 4-8-2-3-10.

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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.