SELINSGROVE, Pa. (Feb. 13, 2016) – Junior guard
Hannah Miller scored 17 points in a Landmark Conference setback at Susquehanna University on Saturday, giving her 1,015 career points and cementing her as the 11
th member of the Drew University women's basketball 1,000 Career Point Club.
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The Rangers (7-17, 4-11) fell to the Crusaders (14-7, 7-6) by a score of 73-64 in the penultimate contest of the 2015-16 season. One more home game remains on Wednesday, Feb. 17, when Drew hosts Elizabethtown College in Baldwin Gymnasium.
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Miller's hot shooting helped the Rangers out to a 35-31 lead at halftime. By game's end, the milestone game for the Drew junior and co-captain featured a two 3-pointers, two assists and a steal. She becomes the second Ranger this season to join the 1,000 Point Club, joining senior
Courtney Stephens and her now 1,138 career points after dropping a team-high 19 against the Crusaders on Saturday.
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Stephen's 19 came on 5-of-8 shooting and a 9-of-10 mark from the free throw line. She also grabbed 10 rebounds for her 21
st career double-double.
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Susquehanna responded in the third period with a 28-point output, while holding Drew to 14 and taking control of the game with a 59-49 advantage heading into the final period. The Crusaders consistently shutdown any Drew scoring runs in the fourth to maintain the lead and claim the home victory on their Senior Day.
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Junior forward
Sam Lane chipped in 16 points for the Rangers with four made 3-pointers on just seven attempts. Lane added seven rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of court time.
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