WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Women's Basketball Posts A Pair of Victories

 

5/25 & 26--Long Island cruised to a 72-47 win over Kosarkarski Klub Skofja Loka ( KK Skofja Loka) behind the play of Sara Oblak who finished with a 'double-double' of 16 points and 10 rebounds in her return home.

Despite a slow start, the Blackbirds took an 11 point lead into the half and never looked back. Dominating the boards, four Blackbirds finished with four or more rebounds. Marquita Thompson finished the night with 16 pts, eight rebounds, and three assists while Masa Susic and Mikealar Whippy had 12 pts and 11 pts, respectively.

The Blackbirds registered a 76-48 triumph over Splicanka in Split, Croatia. Junior Michaela Whippy had a strong performance, finishing with 15 pts, 12 rebounds and four assists.

Thompson added 15 points and teammate Masa Susic knocked down four 3-pointers, chipping in 14 points.

LIU remains undefeated in European play and ‘nests’ in Dubrovnik, Croatia for a three-game series against the Ragusa Dubrovnik club team Saturday evening.

Box Score/vs. Kosarkarski Klub Skofja Loka: Whippy 11 pts, Thompson 16 pts, Garcia 1 pt, Susic 12 pts, Kozik 8 pts, Dziadkowiec 0 pts, Oblak 16 pts, Coleman 1 pt, Pounds 7 pts

Boxscore vs. Splicanka: Whippy 15 pts, Garcia 2 pts, Thompson 15 pts, Kozik 5 pts, Susic 14 pts, Oblak 12, Coleman 9 pts, Pounds 4 pts (Anna D – DNP… back spasms)