FIVE SENIORS CLOSE OUT HOME CAREER WITH 67-63 DIVISION WIN OVER CHOWAN

BOWIE, Md. – Five seniors played their final home game in a Bulldogs uniform and came away on the positive side of the scoreboard, defeating Chowan University 60-53. With the win, the Bowie State record improves to 10-13 overall, 6-8 in the CIAA and 3-5 in the North.

“I really happy for my seniors and really proud of this team for sending them out the right way”, said head coach Darrell Brooks.

Senior Byron Westmorland (Baltimore, Md.) led the Bulldogs with 15 points (all 3-pointers) to go along with four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Senior Najee White (Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) and junior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) added 11 points each and contributed three assists apiece. Senior Branden Doughty (Upper Marlboro, Md.) chipped in nine points on 3-of-4 shooting and added two rebounds, two blocks and one steal. BSU’s other two seniors Dameatric Scott (Hagerstown, Md.) and Bryan Wilson (Upper Marlboro, Md.) recorded eight and seven points respectively.

Chowan’s Kyree Bethel (Fayetteville, N.C.) led all scorers in the contest with 24 points (seven of them three pointers) and Quinton McDuffie (San Diego, Calif.) added 15 points before fouling out of the game. The loss keeps Chowan winless in the CIAA 0-14 (0-8 North) and sets their season record at 6-17.

Bethel started the game off with a three pointer for the Hawks. A 13-4 run by the Bulldogs gave Bowie Sate a 13-7 lead at the 14:49 mark in the first half. Bowie State held onto the lead until another three pointer from Bethel gave the Hawks a 20-19 lead with 6:36 remaining in the half. The Bulldogs regained the lead 45 seconds before halftime after a dunk from Brandon Doughty gave Bowie State a 27-26 advantage. Chowan was unable to answer back and trailed 29-26 heading into halftime.

The Bulldogs pressure defense held the Hawks to 8-of-29 (27.6 percent) field goal shooting in the first half. Five of Chowan’s eight first period field goals came behind the 3-point line with all the triples coming from Bethel.

Bowie State made 10-of-24 first half field goals (41.7 percent) and was led by Scott’s seven points.

The Bulldogs led by as much as 11 points (47-36) at the 13:50 mark of the second half only to see the Chowan Hawks cut the lead to 53-52 with 6:10 left to play in the game. Bowie State countered with a 10-4 run to give the Bulldogs some breathing room at 63-56.

“The key point and time for us tonight was midway through the second half through the end of the game where we really did a good job defending the 3-point line”, said Brooks.

Bowie State hits the road for the final two regular season games, making stops at Virginia State on Wednesday (2/20) at 7:30 pm and play Elizabeth City State on national television on Saturday (February 23) at 4 pm.

SENIORS LEAD LADY BULLDOGS TO 60-53 HOME FINALE WIN OVER CHOWAN

BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State University sent their two seniors out on a high note as the Lady Bulldogs defeated Chowan University 60-53. The win puts the Lady Bulldogs in third in the CIAA Northern Division with Virginia State.

Seniors Cortney Baynard (Dover, Del.) and Jasmine Jacobs (Baltimore, Md.) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs with 12 points each. Sophomore Bria Robinson (Richmond, Va.) added eight points and three blocks junior Moriah Goodman (Baltimore, Md.) contributed six points and a game-high eight rebounds.

Bowie State (7-15, 4-10 CIAA, 3-5 North) trailed early in the first half before taking a six point lead (12-6) at the 12:59 mark.

The Hawks used an 8-2 run to regain the lead four minutes later only to have the Lady Bulldogs take the lead back on a three-point play by sophomore Alisha Burley (Baltimore, Md.).

Bowie State went into halftime with a slim 27-24 advantage on 36.4 percent shooting from the floor. Free throws were a key to the Lady Bulldogs’ lead as they converted 11-of-14 (78.6 percent).

The Hawks made 8-of-22 first half field goals (36.4 percent), which included 5-of-6 beyond the arc. Over half of Chowan’s first half points were generated by their bench as the reserved were responsible for 14 in the first 20 minutes.

Chowan (4-19, 4-10 CIAA, 2-6 North) was paced by Naima Harrington (Newport News, Va.) with a team-high 10 points.

The Hawks tied the game twice early in the second half with the last coming at 30 at the 17:39 mark following a lay-up by T’Arra Cutting (Randallstown, Md.).

A 3-pointer by BSU’s Baynard gave the advantage back over to the Lady Bulldogs for good on their next possession at 33-30.

Both teams shot an identical 33.3 percent from the field in the second half, with BSU going 7-of-21 and CU making 9-of-27.

“This was a good win … I thought will played together as a team”, said Bowie State second-year head coach Renard Smith. “The 22 points off (17) Chowan turnovers was the difference in the game.”

The Lady Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday (February 20) at 5:30 pm at Virginia State University. Game time is set for 5:30 pm in VSU’s Daniel Gymnasium.

This new virus kills only cancer

The one virus you might
not mind getting!

Scientists have spent decades experimenting with the use of viruses as cancer treatments. And according to some recent study results—they may be onto something BIG! Keep reading. . .

Continued below. . .

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A privately-held San Francisco company, Jennerex, Inc., worked with a team of scientists, including some from the University of Ottowa, to develop the experimental virus JX-594.

According to study results published in the August 31, 2011 edition of the journal Nature, JX-594 is a virus customized to destroy cancer tumors while leaving healthy cells unaffected.

And researchers were equally excited to find that the only side effects were mild flu-like symptoms that quickly vanished!

No doubt, opponents of genetically-modified-anything are having a fit right now. I think they should relax a little. I don't think genetic technology is all bad, all the time. Like anything else, we should look at each case on its merits.

It seems that JX-594 comes from a strain of virus once used to vaccinate children against smallpox. But the scientists said there's no need to fear an outbreak because the genetic information that would cause viral mutations has been deleted from JX-594.

According to a company statement, researchers administered intravenous JX-594 to 23 patients as treatment for advanced, solid tumors. These tumors had shown themselves resistant to prior treatment efforts.

When the investigators later took biopsies of the tumors, they found that the intravenous doses of JX-594 infected the tumors' blood vessels and choked off their blood supply.

The research team found that six of the eight patients given the highest doses of the engineered virus saw their tumors stabilize or shrink. And seven of those eight patients showed evidence that the virus replicated within their tumors—but not in normal tissues.

Were these results just a stroke of good luck?

To prove JX-594 is no one-hit wonder, the researchers performed another trial focused on patients with liver cancer. The researchers injected JX-594 directly into tumors. They then used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to monitor reduction in blood flow to tumors.

The results? In just five days following treatment with JX-594, the researchers observed asignificant decrease in the blood supply to tumors—resulting in their destruction. The virus simply starved the tumors to death.

And best of all, the shutdown of blood flow ONLY affected tumor tissue. The researchers noticed NO significant changes in blood supply to healthy tissue!

"In addition to targeting, infecting and destroying cancer cells and stimulating a targeted immune response against remaining cancer cells, the analysis presented at AACR [The American Association for Cancer Research] demonstrates JX-594's critical third mechanism of action—the disruption of the blood supply to the tumor," said David H. Kirn, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Jennerex.

The encouraging results from studies such as those conducted by the Jennerex research team have led to a surge of research investigating similar viruses over the last 15 years.

So what does a virus have to do to get a little
respect as a cancer killer?

The term 'oncolytic' refers to a virus that can specifically target and destroy tumor cells without damaging surrounding normal tissue. What's more, when these viruses replicate in the target tumor cells, the resulting offspring infect other malignant cells.

Some oncolytics are naturally occurring, while others can be genetically engineered. Some examples of natural oncolytic viruses include:

• Myxoma virus
• Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV),
• Reovirus
• Seneca Valley virus

Oncolytic viruses that are genetically engineered include components from viruses such as adenoviruses, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and poliovirus.

In order for a virus to be considered safe for use as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists look for a number of positive attributes, including:

• Relatively low ability to produce disease (pathogenicity)
• Ability to replicate in malignant cells
• Easily manipulated genetically
• Ability to be delivered systemically
• Susceptibility to an antiviral drug

Researchers also look for oncolytic viruses that do not cause serious side effects after they are administered.

Studies examining the use of viral therapies aren't unique to the 21^st century. A 1912 report documents the regression of uterine cervical cancer after a patient was injected with a modified rabies vaccine.

This same attenuated rabies vaccine was also used in 1940 to treat cases of melanoma. And there are several documented reports of lymphoblastic leukemia that waned in the presence of the measles virus.

Several large studies have shown that even the common cold and flu can have a protective effect against developing cancer!

Based on these and other positive results, the Chinese government approved the clinical use of the adenovirus H101 specifically for treating head and neck cancer.

Perhaps other countries will follow suit and approve such viral therapies. In the meantime, several clinical trials are currently underway to continue exploring the anti-cancer benefits of both natural and genetically engineered viruses.

I believe all modified viruses should be rigorously tested for safety, including long-term safety — not the usual FDA criterion that says a treatment is okay if the patient doesn't keel over dead at once. But if higher standards of safety are met, I see no reason to reject a virus that kills only cancer tissue and leaves healthy tissue unharmed.

It's possible that "custom viruses" will be used to do great harm — opening new possibilities for germ warfare. But that can't be helped. Such sick misuses of technology are no reason to reject legitimate uses. I don't believe gene technology can be repressed — the genie can't be put back in the bottle. So we may as well enjoy the benefits while trying to avoid the hazards.

HOME FINALE FOR BOWIE STATE Chowan vs Bowie State (2/16/13 at Bowie, MD - A.C. Jordan Arena)

 

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Official Basketball Box Score
Chowan vs Bowie State
2/16/13 7:30 pm at Bowie, MD - A.C. Jordan Arena


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VISITORS: Chowan 6-17, 0-14, 0-8
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
2  SMITH,Kortez........ g  3-13   1-6    1-2    1  7  8   1   8  4  2  0  1  31
3  BRAND,Jordan........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
4  BETHEL,Kyree........ g  8-14   7-11   1-1    2  4  6   1  24  2  3  0  0  40
5  McDUFFIE,Quinton.... f  6-10   1-1    2-3    1  5  6   5  15  1  2  0  0  16
10 WILLIAMS,Chris......    0-1    0-0    0-2    0  4  4   3   0  2  3  0  0  21
12 ROSS,Ashante........ f  2-12   1-6    2-2    2  3  5   5   7  3  1  0  0  39
24 FAIRLEY,Jerry.......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0+
25 ALSTON,Greg......... g  2-4    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   3   4  3  4  0  0  40-
33 LAMB,Rickey.........    2-6    0-2    1-3    3  4  7   2   5  1  1  0  1  13
   TEAM................                         2  1  3             1
   Totals..............   23-60  10-27   7-13  11 28 39  20  63 16 17  0  2 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  8-29 27.6%   2nd Half: 15-31 48.4%   Game: 38.3%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-13 38.5%   2nd Half:  5-14 35.7%   Game: 37.0%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  5-7  71.4%   2nd Half:  2-6  33.3%   Game: 53.8%    2


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HOME TEAM: Bowie State 10-13, 6-8, 3-5
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
0  WILLIAMS,Julian.....    0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  1  0  0  0   4
1  GATLING,Ray.........    2-7    0-3    7-8    0  3  3   2  11  3  5  0  3  27
10 SCOTT,Dameatric..... f  3-7    0-3    2-4    1  7  8   0   8  0  2  0  0  35
11 WHITE,Najee......... f  4-9    0-0    3-5    1  3  4   2  11  3  2  1  0  29
20 SMITH,Carlos........    2-3    0-0    0-2    1  5  6   4   4  0  1  1  0  16
21 WESTMORLAND,Byron... g  5-11   5-10   0-0    0  4  4   4  15  3  2  2  1  31
22 BECK,Justin.........    0-0    0-0    2-2    0  1  1   0   2  1  0  1  0   9
23 WILSON,Bryan........ g  2-6    2-5    1-2    1  3  4   0   7  3  1  2  0  27
31 GOLLADAY,David......    0-0    0-0    0-0    1  1  2   0   0  0  0  0  0   5
34 CLEMMONS,Joel.......    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  1  0   6
45 DOUGHTY,Branden..... c  3-4    0-0    3-6    1  1  2   3   9  0  0  2  1  11
   TEAM................                         1  2  3             1
   Totals..............   21-49   7-22  18-29   7 30 37  16  67 14 14 10  5 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-24 41.7%   2nd Half: 11-25 44.0%   Game: 42.9%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-11 27.3%   2nd Half:  4-11 36.4%   Game: 31.8%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  6-9  66.7%   2nd Half: 12-20 60.0%   Game: 62.1%    4


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Officials: Dwayne Carnes (R), Darrius Stone (U1), Billy O'Brien (U2)
Technical fouls: Chowan-None. Bowie State-None.
Attendance: 1154
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Chowan........................   26   37  -   63
Bowie State...................   29   38  -   67
NEXT CHOWAN GAME: Wednesday (2/20) at Lincoln (PA) - 7:30 pm
NEXT BOWIE STATE GAME: Wednesday (2/20) at Virginia State - 7:30 pm

Points in the paint-CU 26,BSU-M 24. Points off turnovers-CU 11,BSU-M 12.
2nd chance points-CU 11,BSU-M 4. Fast break points-CU 2,BSU-M 4.
Bench points-CU 5,BSU-M 17. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-3 times.
Last FG-CU 2nd-00:18, BSU-M 2nd-04:50.
Largest lead-CU by 5 1st-05:51, BSU-M by 11 2nd-13:50.

Chowan vs Bowie State (2/16/13 at Bowie, MD - A.C. Jordan Arena)

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Official Basketball Box Score
Chowan vs Bowie State
2/16/13 5:30 pm at Bowie, MD - A.C. Jordan Arena


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VISITORS: Chowan 4-19, 4-10, 2-6
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
1  LYNCH,Talaya........ f  0-8    0-4    3-4    0  1  1   2   3  1  0  0  1  20
2  CUTTING,T'Arra...... g  2-2    1-1    0-0    0  0  0   4   5  1  1  0  0  15
4  WITHERSPOON,Danielle    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   0   0  0  2  0  0   4
5  GLENN,T'Shea........    3-8    2-4    0-0    0  1  1   1   8  0  0  0  0  21
10 HARRINGTON,Naima....    4-9    0-1    2-2    1  2  3   3  10  1  2  0  0  23
12 NELSON,Kaela........ f  3-5    0-0    0-0    3  2  5   2   6  0  1  1  0  22
13 MURPHY,Janelle...... g  1-4    1-2    2-2    1  2  3   4   5  0  4  0  1  27
15 DAVIS,Kara..........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  1  0  0   5
20 SMITH,Courtney......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  1  0  0   4
23 SPRINGS,Courtnee....    1-3    1-1    0-0    1  3  4   0   3  0  0  0  0   5
24 COLEMAN,Danielle.... f  2-6    0-0    3-6    4  2  6   2   7  2  1  0  0  19
34 HENRY,Shanice.......    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   1   0  0  0  0  0   6
44 CURTIS,Summer.......    1-5    0-0    4-8    6  3  9   4   6  0  3  2  0  29
   TEAM................                         3  2  5             1
   Totals..............   17-51   5-13  14-22  19 20 39  23  53  5 17  3  2 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  8-24 33.3%   2nd Half:  9-27 33.3%   Game: 33.3%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-6  83.3%   2nd Half:  0-7   0.0%   Game: 38.5%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-6  50.0%   2nd Half: 11-16 68.8%   Game: 63.6%    5


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HOME TEAM: Bowie State 7-15, 4-10, 3-5
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
1  MACKEY,Channell.....    0-2    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   3   0  1  1  0  0  17
2  SMITH,ReVen.........    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  1  1  0   6
3  BAYNARD,Cortney..... g  3-7    1-3    5-7    4  0  4   0  12  1  0  0  2  19
5  BURLEY,Alisha.......    1-5    0-2    2-3    0  0  0   3   4  0  0  0  1  14
11 DAVIS,Sandra........ f  1-1    0-0    2-2    3  3  6   1   4  1  2  0  0  16
15 WILSON,Anisha.......    0-2    0-0    3-4    0  0  0   2   3  0  0  0  3  11
23 McINTOSH,Jasmine....    2-6    0-0    3-4    1  0  1   3   7  1  1  0  1  14
24 JACOBS,Jasmine...... g  1-5    1-3    9-11   1  3  4   0  12  1  4  0  0  24
32 ROBINSON,Bria....... f  3-7    0-1    2-2    1  2  3   1   8  1  3  3  1  28
34 FLORES,Alessandra...    2-4    0-0    0-1    0  0  0   1   4  1  0  0  0  18
55 GOODMAN,Moriah...... c  2-3    0-0    2-2    2  6  8   2   6  0  0  2  0  33
   TEAM................                         1  3  4             2
   Totals..............   15-43   2-9   28-36  13 18 31  16  60  7 14  6  8 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  8-22 36.4%   2nd Half:  7-21 33.3%   Game: 34.9%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  0-2   0.0%   2nd Half:  2-7  28.6%   Game: 22.2%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 11-14 78.6%   2nd Half: 17-22 77.3%   Game: 77.8%    3


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Officials: Sharlene Davis (R), Helena Small (U1), Freddie Smith (U2)
Technical fouls: Chowan-None. Bowie State-None.
Attendance: 551
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Chowan........................   24   29  -   53
Bowie State...................   27   33  -   60
NEXT CHOWAN GAME: Wednesday (2/20) at Lincoln (PA) - 5:30 pm
NEXT BOWIE STATE GAME: Wednesday (2/20) at Virginia State - 5:30 pm

Points in the paint-CUW 18,BSU-W 16. Points off turnovers-CUW 12,BSU-W 22.
2nd chance points-CUW 20,BSU-W 7. Fast break points-CUW 2,BSU-W 4.
Bench points-CUW 27,BSU-W 18. Score tied-7 times. Lead changed-7 times.
Last FG-CUW 2nd-00:01, BSU-W 2nd-02:01.
Largest lead-CUW by 3 1st-18:50, BSU-W by 9 2nd-00:28.

Try This Trend? Online Personal Training

For the time- and money-crunched, a virtual trainer can be the perfect solution.

By Charlotte Andersen

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It's not hard to find a personal trainer; walk into any local gym and you'll likely have plenty of candidates. So why are so many people turning to the Internet for exercise guidance? And more importantly, is it as safe and effective as in-person training sessions?

"I believe the biggest advantage lies in both the affordability and flexibility," says Tina Reale, who runs the online personal training site Best Body Fitness. "Since the sessions aren't done in-person, the client can choose the best time to complete the workouts. Plus, clients can choose to do the workouts at home using the equipment they have available. The cost is typically significantly less too. For example, my online trainingprograms cost less per month than most hour-long in-person sessions."

Yet there's one important thing that online trainers lack: physical contact. Can you really train someone—check form, provide motivation, and prevent injury—if you're not there with them? Franklin Antonin, personal trainer, author of The Fit Executive and founder of iBodyFit.com, says he has to make an extra effort to ensure his clients are getting the workout they want.

"At iBodyFit, each user gets several custom video workouts that they can do on their own time, including HD video and slow motion exercise samples." He adds that clients can reach their trainer day or night via "phone, text, IM, Facebook, Twitter, and more."

"I compensate through constant communication via email and phone calls," says Amanda Loudin, a running coach and blogger at MissZippy1.com. "I write up a weekly schedule for each client and ask that they provide me feedback at the end of the week detailing how it went. The more feedback I get from them, the more effectively I can make up the following week's schedule for them," she says.

The million-dollar question: Are the results as good as what you would get from a real-life trainer? In terms of running, "I do think online training is as safe and effective as in person training," Loudin says. "Running doesn't require a lot of form instruction but rather pace and distance instruction."

Reale takes it one step further, saying online training can be even better in some circumstances. "The effectiveness relies a lot on how motivated the client is to achieve his or her goals—and that would still be a factor when working in-person. Online training can have some extra positive affect on motivation because I'm always just an email away for support and will regularly check in with clients or drop them a line with a motivating thought or quote for their day," she says.

As someone who has tried both in-person and online personal training, I think there are definite advantages to both. If you're a beginner or someone who enjoys face-to-face interaction and/or a set structure, in-person training is probably best for you. But if you just need a little nudge or some extra expertise, an online trainer is a great way to make your investment last a lot longer.

Have you tried online training? Leave a comment and tell us about your experience!

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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.