Lewisburg, PA - (January 2, 2004) - The Lady Jaspers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 10-point victory over Bucknell, 59-49. Senior
Rosalee Mason surpassed Leigh Ann Walker to become the Manhattan College women's basketball all-time leader in rebounds with 1000 rebounds. Mason posted a game high 26 points and a team high 14 rebounds.
Mason recorded 14 first half points, leading Manhattan to a 16-point lead at the half, 36-20. The Lady Jaspers ended the half on a 13-2 run, capped off by two
Serra Sangar field goals. During that run, Manhattan held Bucknell to just one field goal in the last eight minutes of play.
Starting at the 12:51 mark with another Sangar jumper, Manhattan sprung for an 11-2 run in the second half to increase the lead to 19, 50-31. The Lady Jaspers hung onto the double-digit lead for the whole second half, eventually capturing their fourth win of the season.
Joining Mason in double-digits was Sangar with 12 points, including seven rebounds. Junior
Donnette Reed chipped in with eight points, six assists and nine steals.
For the Bucknell Bison, Desire Almind posted 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Lindsey Hollobaugh added 18 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lady Jaspers will head back into action in the first of three straight MAAC conference games this coming Tuesday, January 6, against St. Peter's in Jersey City, NJ at 7 pm. Following the St. Peter's game, Manhattan will host Marist on Friday January 9 at 7 pm, then will head to New Rochelle, NY to face Iona on Sunday, January 11 at 2 pm.
