ESU women blow out Fort Hays State
By C.J. Moore
Originally published 06:47 p.m., January 21, 2009
Updated 07:35 p.m., January 21, 2009
Final
The Emporia State women gave Fort Hays State its worst of the season, 90-51, on Wednesday in Hays.
The Lady Hornets had five players score in double figures, led by Ida Edwards’ 19 points. Edwards also had 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season.
Andrea Leiker scored 17 points and went over 1,000 points in her career. Leiker and Boston both made four 3-pointers.
Boston scored all 14 of her points in the first half; Brittney Miller scored a career-high 15 points and had 11 rebounds for the first double-double of her career. Allie Renberg scored 12 points in her first start of the season.
Erica Biel led Fort Hays State with a career-high 31 points.
The Lady Hornets improve to 9-1 in the MIAA and 15-2 overall. For complete coverage of Wednesday’s game, check Thursday’s Gazette.
Half
The Emporia State won shot 51.4 percent and had only four turnovers in the first half and lead 60-40 at Fort Hays State.
Cassondra Boston made four 3-pointers and leads the Lady Hornets with 14 points. Ida Edwards had nine points and six rebounds; Andrea Leiker has made two 3-pointers and has eight points.
For the Tigers, Erica Biel has 18 points. The rest of the team is 4-for-13 from the field.