For Immediate Release

eureka, illinois

November 28, 2006

Eureka's road woes continue in loss to Titans

The Eureka College women's basketball team was defeated on the road by Illinois Wesleyan University 86-50 in non-conference play Tuesday night. Illinois Wesleyan (4-0) is ranked 22nd in the latest USA Today/WBCA Division III poll. The Red Devils are now 1-3.

Junior Nicole Fisher (Canton, Ill./HS) posted 23 points, including 18 in the first half, and 11 rebounds for her second consecutive double-double to lead Eureka.

The Titans scored the first nine points of the game and later used a 12-0 run to take a 31-13 lead. The Red Devils played nearly even with IWU for the final 10 minutes of the first half, but trailed 46-25 at halftime. Eureka committed 20 turnovers in the half, attempting 23 fewer shots.

Eureka made 10-of-19 field goal attempts in the second half to shoot 47.1 percent (16-34) for the game compared to 42.9 percent (33-77) for Illinois Wesleyan, but turnovers remained a problem. Of the Titans' 86 points, 44 came off of turnovers.

Sophomore Shelby Naab (Beecher City, Ill./HS) recorded 11 points for EC for her third double digit scoring effort. She made 5-of-7 foul shots as Eureka shot a healthy 78.3 percent (18-23) from the line. Kim Holdenrid (Mendota, Ill./HS) chipped in eight. Kim Downs (Kewanee, Ill./HS) dished out five assists off the bench.

Sarah Bull led all players with 26 points. She made four of her team's 10 three-pointers.

The Red Devils will next play in the EC Classic, which begins Friday, December 1. Eureka will play Clarke College at 8:00 pm. The first game of the event pits Milwaukee School of Engineering against Greenville College at 6:00 pm.

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For More Information Contact:

Brian Sullivan

Sports Information Director

Eureka College

300 E. College Avenue

Eureka, Illinois 61530

309-467-6456

bsullivan@eureka.edu