University of North Florida
BELMONT
Bowen ends Belmont streak
2/9/2008 7:17:43 PM | Women's Basketball
Lady Ospreys capture first win on Bruins' floor
NASHVILLE
After suffering through its first home losing streak and longest losing streak of the year – three games – it turns out all UNF (10-12, 5-5 A-Sun) needed was a trip to a building where it had never won, losing by an average of 24 points in its previous two trips to Belmont (11-12, 5-4 A-Sun). Bowen's season high of 23 points went a long way in breaking that losing streak. The junior hit 5-of-8 shots beyond the 3-point arc and scored 20 of her points in the second half.
“I thought Jennifer Bowen shot the ball well, and I also thought that rebounds were a big key to this win and we executed well defensively,” UNF head coach Mary Tappmeyer said. “Jennifer Guldager and Brittany Jones both rebounded well tonight.”
UNF held a 48-27 advantage on the boards, pulling down 17 offensive rebounds. Guldager earned her first career double-double in the win, finishing the contest with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Jones also contributed a career-high nine rebounds.
It was Bowen, however, that finally put the Bruins away, answering a pair of
Bowen and Guldager were the only Lady Ospreys in double figures, while Shauna Strayhorn scored 13 to lead
Willonda Windham came off the bench to help give the Lady Ospreys a six-point lead in the opening half of play, scoring six points in a row at one point, including two on a reverse layup. Guldager followed those points up with a 3-pointer from the right corner to give the Lady Ospreys a 22-13 lead, their largest of the game.
Guldager led UNF in the opening half with eight points.
Sunday hit the opening basket of the second half to tie the game 22-22, before Shennette Sheffield gave UNF the lead back and Bowen scored five in a row to give the Lady Ospreys a 32-26 advantage.
The Bruins climbed back within one with a 7-0 run, but Bowen broke that with a 3-pointer from the left wing to give the Lady Ospreys a 41-37 advantage, then put her team back up seven with a 3-pointer at the 4:44 mark. UNF was able to hang on the rest of the way, fighting off a couple of late 3-pointers by the Bruins, which made it an interesting contest in the final minute of play.
UNF committed 21 turnovers in the game compared to 12 for
UNF's trip through
