Pavlik Scorches Rival for 33 Points

Wheeling, WV, Feb. 27, 2010---In front of the largest crowed of the season, Chrissy Pavlik recorded her second 30 point performance this year. Pavlik had a career high 33 points against arch-rival West Liberty University. The Lady Cardinals dropped a heartbreaker Saturday afternoon, 78-70, as Wheeling Jesuit was outscored by a 12-1 margin over the final 2:04 in the regular-season finale at the McDonough Center.

The Hilltoppers jumped out to an eight point lead in the opening five minutes of play when a Pavlik 3-pointer cut the lead to five. After a couple of stops, Megan Stuvek and Pavlik connected for the remaing five, tying the game 16-16 with 10 to play. In the final 10 minutes of the half, the Lady Cards kept the game close but failed to take a lead. The Hilltoppers ended the period with a two and a three to put the Cardinals down seven at the break, 33-26.

In the second half, the Hilltopper lead stretched to 11 points in their first two possessions. Pavlik struck again from the outside, draining a 3-ball and igniting a 13-2 run for a 41-41 tie at 13:30. Bridget Buskirk recorded the next five points as the Lady Cards took their first lead of the game with 11:10 remaining. The next eight minutes Wheeling controlled the lead when a Hilltopper 3-pointer tied the game with 2:04 on the clock.

Pavlik led all scorers with 33 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field and 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Kim Mueller added nine while Kourtney Booth notched eight.

The Lady Cardinals will host the first round of the WVIAC Conference Tournament on Monday evening against the University of Pitt-Johnstown. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.