District of Columbia Suffers Third Straight Loss, 79-65 to LIU Post

 

February 13, 2013

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Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore had 11 points for the Firebirds.

FINAL	1	2	T
LIU Post (15-7, 8-6 ECC)	38	41	79
Dist. Columbia (8-16, 3-11 ECC)	24	41	65
Washington, D.C.

LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Pts: Williams, Chelsea - 17	Pts: Denikka Brent - 19
Reb: Marciniak, Nicolette - 15	Reb: Denikka Brent - 6
Ast: Sears, Kenyatta - 7	Ast: 2 Players (#11, #15 - 3)

TEAM STATISTICS	LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Field Goal %	54.2% (26-48 )	38.6% (27-70 )
Rebounds	44	27
Assists	20	10
Turnovers	23	14
Pts off Turnovers	19	24
2nd Chance Pts	6	7
Pts in the Paint	30	26
Fastbreak Pts	0	0
Bench Pts	21	25

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WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team suffered its third straight setback as it fell to East Coast Conference foe, LIU Post by a score of 79-65 on Wednesday night at UDC Gym.

The Firebirds fell to 3-11 in league play (8-16 overall) while LIU Post snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 8-6 (15-7 overall) to remain at 5^th place in the ECC standings.

District of Columbia sophomore guard Denikka Brent (Mechanical Engineering – Chesapeake, VA/Booker T. Washington HS) had her fourth straight double-figure scoring output as she led all scorers with 19 points to go with team-highs of six rebounds and three assists. Freshman guardTajruba Baldwin-Kollore (Public Health – Newport News, VA/Denbigh HS) also added 11 points in what was her 12^th start of the season.

LIU Post featured five scorers in double-figures, including Nicolette Marciniak's double-double of 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. She did most of her damage in the first half – registering 10 points and 13 rebounds in the opening period. The Pioneers were also paced by Chelsea William's team-high 17 points (4-for-4 from three-point range), Ashley Caggiano's 15 points, Kenyatta Sears' 13 points and game-high seven assists, and Alexis Peters' 12 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Williams' three-pointer at the 17:07 mark capped a 10-3 game-opening run by LIU Post as the visitors never trailed the entire night. Trailing 13-7, the Firebirds used a three-pointer by junior starting guard Snezana Blagojevic (Business Management – Kragujevac, Serbia/Towson Catholic) and consecutive two-point baskets by Brent during a 7-2 surge that brought the hosts within one, 15-14, nearing the 14-minute mark. But the Pioneers responded with two consecutive three-pointers by Williams and Caggiano over a span of 1:28 to rebuild a seven-point cushion, 21-14.

The Firebirds would later cut the lead to three (23-20) after consecutive baskets by junior point guard Teara Shaw (Health Education – Bronx, NY/John F. Kennedy HS) and sophomore Lianne Miller (Health Education – Fareham, England/Swanmore College of Technology), but the Pioneers would close out the final 8:14 on a 15-4 run, highlighted by a three-pointer each by Sears and Caggiano. LIU Post shot 7-of-13 (54-percent) as a team from behind-the-arc in the first half while District of Columbia was just 2-of-8 (25-percent), and the Pioneers led 38-24 at halftime.

The Firebirds came out strong in the second half, closing to within 10 (40-30) after a 6-2 run in the first two minutes of action once play resumed. LIU Post answered with a 10-2 run, culminating in a conventional three-point play by Alexis Peters to give the visitors their largest lead of the night, 50-32. Still trailing 52-35 just past the 13-minute mark, the Firebirds went on an 8-0 march to pull within nine, 52-43. But after the two teams traded baskets, resulting in a 54-45 score, LIU Post virtually put the game out of reach with an 11-2 run which put them in front once again by their largest margin of the night, 65-47. District of Columbia could never get any closer than 11 the rest of the way, as they fell by a final verdict of 79-65.

Though the Firebirds shot 17-of-28 from the field (61-percent) in the 2^nd half, it was not enough to make up  any ground from its 14-point halftime deficit as LIU Post shot a scorching 12-of-16 (75-percent) from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range, and a very impressive 15-of-16 from the foul line in the closing period. For the game, District of Columbia was out-shot 54-percent to 39-percent from the field, 60-percent to 33-percent from long-range, and 78-percent (18-of-23) to 54-percent (7-of-13) from the free-throw line. The Pioneers also dominated the rebounding battle, 44-27 and doubled-up the Firebirds in assists (20-10). District of Columbia did have far fewer turnovers (14 vs. 23) and had the more productive bench with a 25-21 edge in bench points.

The Firebirds will look to end their three-game losing slide as they host the No. 17 ranked team in the nation, Dowling College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Late Second Half Surge Propels Firebirds Over LIU Post, 83-79

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February 13, 2013

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Junior Ralph Watts led all scorers with 23 points.

FINAL	1	2	T
LIU Post (15-7, 10-4 ECC)	36	43	79
Dist. Columbia (4-18, 3-11 ECC)	39	44	83
Washington, D.C.

LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Pts: Carberry, Tobin - 16	Pts: Ralph Watts - 23
Reb: Williams, Tyuan - 8	Reb: Michael Terry - 7
Ast: Burns, Dillon - 8	Ast: 2 Players (#11, #15 - 5)

TEAM STATISTICS	LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Field Goal %	46.8% (29-62 )	51.7% (30-58 )
Rebounds	37	29
Assists	19	19
Turnovers	15	8
Pts off Turnovers	13	16
2nd Chance Pts	8	4
Pts in the Paint	24	24
Fastbreak Pts	0	0
Bench Pts	28	15

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WASHINGTON, DC – A late, 16-0 power surge catapulted the Firebirds men's basketball team from a 10-point deficit into a six-point lead, and the University of the District of Columbia held on for its second win in the last three games with a thrilling, 83-79 victory over the defending East Coast Conference champions, LIU Post on Wednesday night.

Junior transfer guard Ralph Watts (Sociology – Peekskill, NY/UAlbany) made the game-tying jumper at the 3:21 mark and the go-ahead three-pointer to make it 77-74 with 2:24 left to play in regulation. He finished with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field (5-of-6 from long-range). Fellow junior transfer backcourt mate Michael Terry (Criminal Justice – Philadelphia, PA/Boston U) was also pivotal in the final 5:52, helping ignite the game-turning run with the first six of the 16 points. He would finish with 19 points, a team-high seven rebounds and five assists. Junior transfer point guard Quasim Jones (Business Management – Philadelphia, PA/Johnson CC) was also very effective with 17 points, five assists with zero turnovers, and five rebounds. This marked the 3^rd time in the last four games that Jones has gone without a single turnover.

LIU Post, which had won three of its last four, fell to 15-7 overall and 10-4 in league play with tonight's loss. The Pioneers featured three scorers in double-figures: ECC pre-season player of the year, Tobin Carberry (16 points), reserve forward Emile Blackman (14 points) and starting forward Jonathan Kohler (11 points, five rebounds, four assists). Carberry's 16-point outing was two points below his ECC-best 18.0 average, and nine points less than he scored in the previous meeting between these two ECC foes (an 84-73 LIU Post win).

The first half featured a frenetic pace that saw seven ties and 15 lead-changes. District of Columbia had the largest lead of that opening period when a Terry three-pointer gave the hosts a 21-17 advantage at the 10:45 mark. Still, LIU Post was in control of a 33-30 lead after a pair of free-throws by Kohler at the 3:36 mark when the Firebirds closed out the half on a 9-3 march, highlighted by a pair of three-pointers from Watts and Jones, and District of Columbia took a 39-36 lead into halftime.

Sophomore forward Florent Pontens (Business Management – Tarbes, France/Cheshire Academy) scored the Firebirds' first four points of the second half and helped District of Columbia pad its lead to 43-38 with a little over a minute of action gone by. The Firebirds still led 47-43 after a fast-break dunk by Terry at the 16-minute mark, but the Pioneers stormed out to a 16-3 run that propelled them into a 59-50 lead with 11:14 still to play. Carberry, who scored 11 of his 16 in the second half, initially gave the Pioneers the lead, 48-47 with a three-pointer at the 15:01 mark, and LIU Post would stay in front for a little over nine minutes.

Following a Blackman layup at the 5:52 mark, the Pioneers had their largest lead of the night, 74-64, but on the ensuing Firebirds possession, Terry drove strong to the hoop for the layup and the harm. He went on to make his free-throw to complete the three-point play. Then, after Charles McCann missed a pair of free-throws for LIU Post at the other end, Terry came right back down and buried a three-pointer to make it 74-70 with just under five minutes to play. Later, a steal by Terry led to a made jump shot by Jones at the other end for the Firebirds, cutting the lead to two at the 4:09 mark. Then, following a Blackman misfire, Watts knocked down an elbow jumper to knot the score at 74-all with 3:21 left.

On the next LIU Post possession, Carberry had a decent look at a three-pointer which would have given the Pioneers back the lead. Instead, his shot rimmed out, and back the other way came the Firebirds with Pontens finding an open Watts in the corner for the go-ahead three-pointer at the 2:24 mark. Jones would later help pad that lead to six when he followed his own three-point miss with a layup, and then later made 1-of-2 from the stripe with 54 seconds showing on the clock.

Three offensive rebounds resulted in Billy Butler drawing a foul with 37 ticks left and going to the line to make a pair of free-throws which cut the lead to four, 80-76. The Pioneers then fouled Jones with 30 seconds remaining, and Jones missed the front end of a one-and-one. Just five seconds later, Kohler breathed some life back into LIU Post as he buried a three-pointer from the top of the key and made it a one-point game, 80-79.

The Pioneers then fouled Terry on the next Firebirds possession, and the junior Division I transfer calmly sank both shots to make it, 82-79 with 22 ticks left. Dillon Burns put up a shot for LIU Post with 11 seconds remaining that rimmed out, and District of Columbia senior Brandon Ennis (Mass Media – Ontario, Canada/Southern Connecticut State) secured the defensive rebound and was fouled quickly thereafter. Ennis missed his first free-throw, but scored his only point of the night by making his second, which, effectively, sealed the Firebirds win.

With the win, the Firebirds improved to 4-18 overall and 3-11 in the ECC. This also marks their first win over LIU Post since joining the conference last year.

District of Columbia, which has had all four of its wins this year come at home, will host ECC foe Dowling on Saturday at 3 p.m.

BOWIE STATE FALLS AGAIN TO VIRGINIA UNION PANTHERS 79-68

RICHMOND, Va. – The Bowie State University men’s basketball team fell behind on the road early against Virginia Union University and fell, 79-68, Wednesday night. The Bulldogs never led and suffered their first season sweep against the Panthers since the 2009-2010 season.

As a result, the Bulldogs fell to 9-13 overall and 5-8 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Panthers improved to 9-12 overall (6-7 CIAA).

Bulldogs’ senior forward Byron Westmoreland (Baltimore, Md.) was dominant as he scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Senior Najee White (Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) scored 11 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. No other Bulldogs players scored in double figures.

On the other side, the Panthers had a balanced scoring effort as four players scored in double figures and were led by 19 points and 11 rebounds from junior center Omar Briggs (Richmond, Va.).

For the game, the Bulldogs shot just 33.9 percent from the field while the Panthers shot over 49 percent.

Within two minutes of the game’s start, the Panthers led, 5-0. After a turnover by White, the Panthers took a, 12-5, lead after a layup by Juan Wilson at the 15-minute, 21-second mark.

The Bulldogs went on a 7-2 run over the next 1:10 and pulled to within, 14-12, after two free throws by Westmoreland. The Bulldogs would never get any closer.

A, 6-0, run of their own helped the Panthers jumped out to a, 20-12, after a jumper by Briggs at the 12:18 mark of the first half.

The Panthers extended their lead to, 33-19, by the 6:34 mark of the first half after two free throws by Cordero Holt and went into the half with a 46-36, lead.

But the Bulldogs hung tough early into the second half and trailed by only seven, 49-42, with 15:51 remaining after a steal and layup by junior guard David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.).

A Golladay layup at the 15:27 mark pulled the Bulldogs to within, 51-44, but the team would get no closer following that.

Over the next six minutes the Panthers extended their lead to, 68-52, and never looked back.

The Bulldogs will wrap up the home portion of their 2012-2013 season on Saturday (February 16), hosting the Hawks of Chowan University. Prior to the 7:30 pm tipoff, seniors Dameatric Scott, White, Branden Doughty, Bryan Wilson and Westmorland will be honored in a special pregame ceremony.

VIRGINIA UNION WINS REMATCH OVER BOWIE STATE LADY BULLDOGS 65-39

RICHMOND, Va. – Difficulty converting from the field plagued the Bowie State University women’s basketball team all evening in their road match against Virginia Union University as the Lady Bulldogs fell, 65-39, Wednesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs shot just 21.8 percent for the game, including just 16 percent in the second half as they fell to 6-15 (3-10 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association).

Meanwhile, the Lady Panthers evened their record to 11-11 overall and 8-6 in the CIAA.

The Lady Bulldogs led just once, 3-2, at the 19-minute, 26-second mark of the first half after a three-pointer by senior guard Jasmine Jacobs (Baltimore, Md.). Unfortunately, the Lady Bulldogs scored just 10 points over nearly the next 14 minutes and found themselves down, 28-13, before a layup by sophomore guard/forward Bria Robinson (Richmond, Va.) pulled the Bulldogs to within 13 at the 5:34 mark of the first half.

By halftime, the Lady Bulldogs trailed, 39-18.

The second half was dreadful as the Lady Bulldogs converted just four of 25 field goals and never got close.

Robinson led the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Channell Mackey (Clinton, Md.) had six points. Meanwhile, Jacobs chipped in five points and nine rebounds.

The Lady Bulldogs will wrap up the home portion of their 2012-2013 season on Saturday (February 16), hosting the Hawks of Chowan University. Prior to the 5:30 pm tipoff, seniors Jacobs and Cortney Baynard will be honored in a special pregame ceremony.

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    Food may be what sustains us, but you can sabotage even the healthiest diet if you cook your food in toxic pots and pans.

    Fortunately, more people are getting wise to the dangers of cooking with certain kinds of pans — especially those that are Teflon-coated (I covered Teflon dangers in issue #211). So what kind of cookware is safe and nontoxic? This article is your quick consumer's guide to what's out there. . .

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    The cookware industry is catching on to the dangers of nonstick chemical surfaces. In response, they're developing new, safer products. Meanwhile, more consumers are turning to traditional cookware that isn't coated with chemicals. And that's what I prefer -- high-quality traditional pots and pans. But before we get to those, let's look first at the new high-tech wonders. . .

New cookware on the market:
The good and the ugly

    First up: OrGREENic Kitchenware. The OrGREENic website claims you can "Go Green & Get Healthy" by taking advantage of their durable, all-natural 10" Fry Pan. The makers say their pans have a ceramic, non-stick coating that makes it possible to cook "without oil, butter, or grease." Better still, the OrGREENic cooking process "sears in the juices and flavor of your food without releasing toxic gases." The website and infomercials make the claims convincing.

    But several consumers have posted complaints about the product. The gripes range from poor fulfillment services and high shipping fees to objections over the cooking ability of the pan. Most of what I read centered on problems with the pan cooking things all the way through, like sunny-side up eggs. It seems that, even with a lid on, the lack of steam and grease make it hard for an egg to fully cook.

    The surface of the pan is indeed nonstick, but requires that you "cure" it before using. This is done by covering the entire cooking surface in oil and heating it till it smokes. You have to repeat this process every few months to keep the pan seasoned.

    Though I haven't used the product myself, my guess is that's it's just your basic non-stick pan, albeit non-Teflon. Seems useful if you ever need to fry something and want an easy cleanup, but it doesn't appear to have a long life. I don't think this pan will change the face of cookware.

    Another company, called Green Pan, makes non-stick pans coated in something called Thermolon, which is purportedly made from minerals instead of PFOAs (Perfluorooctanoic Acid — the main ingredient in Teflon that causes problems). Thermolon is said to be breakdown-resistant up to 450 degrees Celsius.

    The company also boasts a green footprint, claiming they use half the energy to make their pans that it takes to make others. They're off to a good start in terms of ratings overall, though early reviews say the pans work well initially but quickly become discolored and lose their nonstick ability.

    Another new coating to consider is in the Earth Pan II line from Farberware. This company makes nonstick pans using something called SandFlow, which appears to be manufactured without PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene — another offending chemical found in nonstick surfaces). Keep in mind, the SandFlow coating didn't rate highly in terms of non-stick properties — and that's after looking at several consumer review websites.

    Like other nonstick products, you can't use metal utensils on any of these new breeds of pans if you want them to last a long time. Despite this, the makers claim their pans last up to three times longer than ceramic-based products.

Best cookware options

    While we're still waiting for the ultimate in nonstick, inexpensive cookware, there are several older options on the market. They're pricier than your average coated frying pan, but in my book, they're worth it.

Stainless Steel:

    I'd say stainless steel is about the safest type of cookware you'll find. Stainless steel is made by mixing steel with chromium and nickel. The corrosion-resistant steel that results is easy to clean and handles abuse well. Most manufacturers caution against using abrasive materials when cleaning stainless steel. But in my experience, it's hard to avoid resorting to an abrasive once in a while, to remove the gunk that just won't come off any other way.

    According to our sources, if you clean stainless steel frequently with an abrasive, you risk causing small amounts of chromium and nickel to be released. Chromium is harmless in small amounts — most of us actually take it as a food supplement. But it's toxic in large amounts. Nickel isn't poisonous, but can cause allergic reactions.

    Side Note: If you're wondering how to tell whether you're allergic to nickel, the quickest way to find out is with jewelry. If nickel-plated earrings make your earlobes itch or if a necklace leaves a rash around your neck, there's a good chance you have a nickel allergy. Sometimes rash and redness is followed by dry patches on the skin or even blisters. Opt for stainless steel or 18-karat gold jewelry instead.

    After stainless steel, I'd recommend enameled or well-seasoned cast iron and porcelain cookware.

Copper with Stainless Steel Lining:

    Stainless steel/copper cookware is supposed to be the best and safest choice in cookware. It's also the most expensive, by far. The copper exterior needs more care than other exteriors, but its benefit lies in its excellent thermal properties. The interior of a copper pan is always coated with another metal, usually stainless steel, because you can't cook directly on copper. It leaches into the food.

    According to our sources, there's some risk that different types of food and especially food with higher acidic levels can dissolve a copper pan's lining. I find it hard to believe, as the steel lining on my copper pans is quite thick. Even so, it's not a good idea to use an abrasive cleaner on copper pots. And steel-lined copper is another thing to steer clear of if you have a nickel allergy (nickel is sometimes used in the coating).

Aluminum:

    I'm not comfortable with aluminum cookware. It has a reasonable price tag and distributes heat evenly, but contact with acidic food can cause enough damage to leech aluminum salts into your food. Meaning, if you ever heat something as simple as tomato sauce, you'd need to be extremely careful.

    There's an ongoing controversy over whether excessive aluminum in the body contributes to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Some evidence supports this theory, but not enough to be conclusive. Small amounts of aluminum are probably harmless, but I don't use aluminum cookware myself. Aside from the worries about toxicity, it's a second-rate metal for cooking. The only thing it's good for is popcorn, but for that I have to admit it's the best.

Cast Iron:

    Cast iron cookware has unmatchable heat capacity and heats evenly. The downside is that it takes longer to heat up. Worth noting is that some nutritionists say food cooked in an unglazed cast iron pan has twice the amount of iron than food cooked in another pan. You also have to be careful to guard against rust damage. In addition, cast iron cookware has to be well-coated with unsalted cooking oil for use. I'd also recommend against strong detergents on a cast iron pan.

    And, yes, large amounts of iron are toxic. They're associated with heart disease and Alzheimer's (and probably other diseases). Iron toxicity may be one of the most overlooked and widespread medical problems in the country.

    Consider buying enamel-coated cast iron pans instead of traditional cast iron. They're easier to clean. I recently bought a Le Creuset casserole that's cast iron lined with enamel. It's a pricey piece of cookware, but a delight to use, and the surface is easy to clean. I haven't tried an enamel skillet (I use copper lined with stainless steel) but I'm tempted.

Be aware and spread the word

    Regardless of the type of cookware you use, it's important to keep your pots and pans in good condition. Use them properly and avoid abrasive and corrosive cleaners, and you'll improve your chances of avoiding potential toxins.

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BOWIE STATE CLOSES OUT INDOOR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ON HIGH NOTES

BOWIE STATE CLOSES OUT INDOOR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ON HIGH NOTES

HAMPTON, Va. - A freshman qualifying for the NCAA Div. II Championships highlighted a solid weekend for the Bowie State University’s women’s and men’s track and field teams at the 2013 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships.

Freshman Kendall Reynolds (Lompoc, Ca.) won the women’s triple jump with a record 11.95-meter effort. The NCAA Div. II provisional qualification for the women’s triple jump is 11.5 meters as she walked away with the CIAA’s women’s field athlete most valuable performer honors.

Reynolds tied for the best effort in the women’s long jump at 5.95 meters but finished second to Lincoln University (Pa.) Diane Lindsay, who accomplished the same distance on fewer attempts.

Overall, the Bulldogs’ women finished in fifth place with 39 points while the Bulldogs’ men also finished in fifth place with 31 points. The St. Augustine’s University women (95 points) and men (204 points) both captured the CIAA team titles.

Junior Brelyn Finley (Clinton, Md.) won the women’s shot put with a throw of 12.95 meters.

Lady Bulldogs senior Michelle Palmer (Fort Washington, Md.) finished fifth in the women’s pentathlon with 2,167 points, while freshman Carissa Smith finished fifth in the women’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.11 seconds.

Junior Brittany Williams (Baltimore, Md.) finished fifth in the women’s 1-mile run with a time of 5:32.58 sixth in the women’s 800 meters with a time of 2 minutes, 22.28 seconds.

The team of Indya Price (Capital Heights, Md.), Faith Sykes (Richmond, Va.), Palmer and Smith finished sixth in the women’s 1,600-meter relay with a time of 4:03.76.

Not to be overshadowed, the Bulldogs’ men had some nice performances in the men’s competition.

Senior Alonzo Williams finished sixth in the men’s 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.25 seconds, which earned him a provisional berth to the NCAA Div. II Championships.

Senior Dana Smothers (Bel Air, Md.) finished third in the men’s 800 meters with a time of 1:55.59, just missing out on NCAA Div. II provisional qualifying time of 1:54.20.

Smothers’ teammate Ndjami Chick finished third in the men’s 5,000 meters with a time of 16:47.31.

Senior Anthony Kiser (Baltimore, Md.) finished fourth in the men’s pentathlon with 4,008 points.

The team of Jalame Gomez, Fabian Gonzalez (Frederick, Md.), Bryan Williams and Smothers finished fourth in the men’s 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3:23.8. The team of Cullen Mosley, Sonny Hicks (Temple Hills, Md.), Ndjami and Smothers finished fourth in the men’s distance medley with a time of 11:26.06.

Junior Channing Johnson (Upper Marlboro, Md.) finished fifth in the men’s shot put with a throw of 14.05 meters. Williams finished fifth in the men’s triple jump with a 14.14-meter effort.