Jan 24, 2010

HOLY FAMILY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TIES NCAA DIVISION II RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE WINS

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The Holy Family University women's basketball team tied the NCAA Division II record for most regular-season conference victories after defeating Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) opponent Concordia (N.Y.), 71-37, at the Meyer Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon.

Holy Family earned its 92nd straight regular-season win against the CACC. The winning streak started on February 25, 2005 with a 64-43 win at Caldwell College. The Tigers have tied The College of Saint Rose, who won 92 straight games against New York Collegiate Athletic Conference foes from February 8, 1996 until February 20, 1999.

The Tigers will go for their 93rd straight, and record-breaking, CACC victory on Thursday, January 28 at Goldey-Beacom College at 6 p.m.

Holy Family, ranked 22nd in the latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll, improves to 15-1 overall and 8-0 in the CACC after winning its 15th straight contest.

The Tigers had balanced scoring throughout the contest with four players reaching double-digits. Forward Catherine Carr (jr. Bedminster, N.J./Bernards) paced the attack with 11 points. Forwards Meghan Gibson (jr. Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) and Erin Mann (fr. West Chester, Pa./Villa Maria) and guard Molly Hanlon (fr. Narbeth, Pa./Lower Merion) all had 10 points.

Holy Family led the game 12-10 before breaking things wide open by out-scoring Concordia 28-4 over the final 10:43 of the first half to lead 40-14 at intermission.

During the run, eight different Tigers got in on the scoring act. Carr led the way with six points. The Tigers also played lockdown defense to close out the half, holding the Clippers to 2-of-16 shooting and forcing eight turnovers.

Holy Family used a 15-1 run, capped by a pair of free throws by forward Lindsey Tennett (jr. Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge), to extend its lead to 55-21 with 11:42 to play. The advantage hit a game-high 36 points (67-31) after a jumper by forward Kelly Brady (fr. Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City) at the 6:02 mark.

Concordia (1-16, 1-8 CACC) received a game-high 13 points from guard Shelley Monahan.

Holy Family shot 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field, while Concordia hit on 30.8 percent (16-of-52) of its shots. The Tigers made a season-high 30 free throws, on 32 attempts (93.8 percent). Holy Family out-rebounded Concordia, 44-31 and forced a season-high 27 turnovers.