Lady Pilots Xed by No. 13 Xavier, 59-40
01/22/2004

The LSUS Lady Pilots hosted NAIA 13th-ranked Xavier University tonight but were unable to mine the Gold Nuggets, dropping the contest, 59-40. The Lady Pilots were coming off their biggest win of season, a Saturday victory over Southern University of New Orleans.

The Gold Nuggets started with some very intense defensive pressure that created 14 LSUS turnovers in the first half. Courtney Williams led the offensive attack for Xavier going 3 for 3 from behind the 3-point line, a tally good enough to lead all scoring for the first half. Kendera Monnete led the Lady Pilots with 6 points and 2 blocked shots in the half. Renalda Stafford and Dyamond Hogg each added 5 points, but the Lady Pilots trailed 39-22 at the break.

Xavier continued to control the tempo in the second half, but a better defensive effort by the Lady Pilots held the Gold Nuggets to only 20 points in the half. LSUS, however, could not pick up its scoring pace and was held to only 18 points in the second half.

Alisson Williams finished with a game high 9 rebounds and was also the games top scorer with 13 points for Xavier. Renalda Stafford and Kendera Monette finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds each for the Lady Pilots.

The Lady Pilots (5-11, 1-5 GCAC), will be in action again this weekend when they travel to Mobile for double-headers with the Pilots against the University of Mobile Rams Saturday and the Spring Hill College Badgers Monday night.

Issued by Allan Cantwell (sports@lsus.edu)