Lady Cardinals Bounce Back

Fairmont, WV, Feb.15, 2010---The Wheeling Jesuit women’s basketball team (9-12, 8-8) bounced back from a pair of overtime losses by defeating the Falcons of Fairmont State University (15-7, 12-5) Monday night, 83-77. 

In a game which featured seven lead changes and four ties, the Lady Cardinals caught fire in the second half. They made 61 percent of their field goals on 17-of-28 shooting, including a 4-of-8 performance from downtown.

Senior Kim Mueller poured in 18 of her team leading 26 points in the last half of play, while Kourtney Booth frequently found the bottom of the net by recording all 16 points in the final frame.

Mueller had a career night, setting a school record with a flawless performance from the charity stripe on 17 trips. She was 4-of-8 from the floor and added a 3-point bucket on her only attempt. Mueller controlled the glass for the Lady Cards as well, pulling down nine of the teams’ 31 rebounds.

Booth was 6-for-11 from the field with three long range shots on six attempts. Lauren Myers and Kara DeSantis also hit double figures with 12 and 11, respectively.

Wheeling Jesuit will travel to the southern part of the state on Wednesday for a make-up game with Concord University. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m.