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with 9:07 left in the game. ECCC closed to within 45-38 on a basket from Rita Birden and a steal and layup by Cox with 7:49 to go. The Golden Eagles pulled out (o their biggest lead of the game at 52-34 on a 3-pointcr from Andrea Si\ akova of Slovakia with 3:51 showing. ECCC went scoreless for four minutes. 46 seconds until Bender made a tree throw with 3:03 left. Bender's shot sparked a 10-0 ECCC run that pulled the Lady War– riors to w1thm 52-48 with 45 secontb still remaining. During the Lady War-

"To go 31-4 ·witlz the group we had is pretty spectacu– lar. We finished in the top eight in the country ... I'm very proud ofwhat these young Indies have done. They've made me a better conch." Brad Hodge, ECCC women's head basketball coach

rior run, Kimyatta Viverette scored boards. Bender closed the run ~ith a two baske~. the first of which came 3-pointer from just left of the top of after she battled for a pair of offensive the key.

CSI made all six of its free throws over the final 44 seconds to seal the Wtn. Bender led ECCC with lO points and five rebounds. Cox had nine points and three steals. Lenore Gray bad seven points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Vi verene had four points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks. and two steals. Kristin Chaney had flve points, three rebounds and three assists. "I told the group they had nothing to be ashamed of." Hodge said. "After all the other games we've lost, I've told them I hoped it stung a little bit. Let's don't let this one sting long because this sophomore group has done an outstanding job with their leadership this year. They should be highly commended for the job they've done. "To go 31-4 with the group we had is pretty spectacular. We finished in the top eight in the country. Our objec– tive was to find a way to play Saturday and we did that. ''I'm very proud of what these ladies have done The~ 've made me a better coach. They·re pretl) pec1al." Sidney Orndorff led CSI w1th 13 points, 11 rebounds, and four ass1sts.

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