Franklin Pierce Cruises Past Saint Thomas Aquinas, 76-53
Jo. Leedham nears triple
double in Raven victory
COLCHESTER, Vt. (November 18, 2007) – The Franklin
Pierce University women’s basketball team coasted to a 76-53
non-conference victory over Saint Thomas Aquinas College on day two
of the Doubletree Hotels Tip Off Classic, hosted by Saint
Michael’s College, at Ross Sports Center this afternoon.
Sophomore All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port,
England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) came within two assists
of notching her first career triple double, leading Franklin Pierce
with a game-high 21 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four
steals – posting her first double-double of the season (11th
career). She hit 9-of-17 shots from the field, including 2-4 from
three-point range.
Junior Jennifer Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Academy (Conn.)) added 12 points, eight rebounds, six
assists and four steals, while classmate Vanessa Power
(Mildura, Australia) collected 14 points on 5-of-7
shooting, burying 4-5 from beyond the arc.
Franklin Pierce shot 49.2-percent (31-of-63) from the field on the
afternoon, including 50% (15-30) in the second half – hitting
4-8 (50%) from three-point range. The Ravens posted a 32-10
advantage in points off turnovers and a 38-18 edge in points in the
paint.
Junior Claire Wilson (Boonton, N.J./Morris Catholic) led STAC with
13 points and eight rebounds (four offensive), shooting 5-of-8 from
the field, including 3-4 three-pointers. Senior Takiyah Ingraham
(Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Poughkeepsie) added 11 points, eight rebounds,
five steals and three assists, while junior Raven Brinkley (Rego
Park, N.Y./Christ the King) chipped in ten points, eight rebounds
and two steals.
The Spartans were held to 29.8-percent (17-for-57) shooting from
the field, including 20.7% (6-29) in the first half.
Franklin Pierce (2-0, 0-0 NE-10) opens its home and NE-10 schedule
on Tuesday when it hosts Assumption College, in a rematch of last
year’s NE-10 Tournament first round battle, at 5:30 p.m. STAC
(0-2, 0-0 ECC) hosts Felician College on November 28 at 5:30 p.m.