Second Half Burst Makes Difference in Bowie State’s 64-50 Win against Queens

BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State used a 16-0 run to start the second half to propel the Lady Bulldogs to 64-50 non-conference win over Queens (N.Y.) College inSaturday afternoon. Juniors Ashley Castle (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Denver Clyde (Glen Burnie, Md.) tied for team-high scoring honors with 13 points each to lead the Lady Bulldogs.

The Bowie State bench outscored the Queens’ bench 41-13 and forced the Knights into 28 turnovers. The Lady Bulldogs made 21-of-60 field goals (35.0 percent) compared to 15-of-53 (28.3 percent) for the Knight.

Queens (5-3) out-rebounded Bowie State 48-34 with the Knights’ Madison Rowland grabbing a game-high 13 to go along with eight points, three steals and two assists.

It looked good early on for Queens, as they broke a 4-4 tie when Kasheema Besley got a steal and found Marie Byrnes for a three-pointer at the 14:37 mark.  Five minutes later, Besley hooked up with MacKenzie Rowland for two of her game-high 18 points to keep the Knights up by four.  The two teams went into the half tied at 31-all.

The second half opened with a 16-0 Lady Bulldogs run over the first 6:57 and the Knights never recovered.  Queens got as close as eight points, at 50-42, when Besley made a layup with 8:31 remaining, but Bowie State went on a 6-0 run to stretch the lead back up to double digits for the duration of the game.

Graduate student Uchechi Ahaiwe (Riverdale, Md.) played her best game of the year contributing six points, added personal season-highs of seven rebounds and three steals and tied her BSU career-high of two blocks. Ahaiwe’s seven rebounds tied for team-high honors with fellow graduate student Brooke Miles (Upper Marlboro, Md.).

The Lady Bulldogs close out the non-conference portion of their schedule on Wednesday (December 11th) hosting Washington Adventist University at 5 pmas part of a doubleheader with the men’s basketball team.

This weed you hate could cure cancer

This Weed Everybody Hates Could Cure Cancer Here’s an ironic twist on a plant you probably know all too well. It’s been called everything from the “biggest headache for lawns” to the “weed from hell.” Yet it’s also a powerful medicinal herb, a delicious food, and a likely cure for cancer. Some common names for it include “swine snout,” “blowball,” “lion’s tooth,” and “priest’s crown.” But you probably know this big, deep-rooted plant by its most common name: dandelion. Just take a look at all the things it can do for you. . . Continued below… Did you know you can actually starve cancer cells to death? Yes! You can literally kill them off by the thousands-- just by making an easy dietary swap. It sounds too good (and simple) to be true, but before you write this off as garbage... at least see how one brave doctor is leading the charge with this easy diet and helping his patients FLUSH cancer completely out of their own bodies. The best part is, you won't feel any sort of hunger at all... so don't wait another second. Start beating cancer TODAY and click here to see for yourself just how easy it can be.   More than just a lawn nuisance From a gardening perspective, dandelions are a sign that a lawn needs attention. They’re usually the first plant to show up each spring, and they’re known for sucking up water and nutrients intended for your grass. This abundance of nutrients in dandelions hasn’t gone unnoticed by food enthusiasts. Potassium-rich dandelion greens make a nice base for salads. Dandelion is also used as a spice and thickener in soups, a flavoring in wine, and a tincture in tea. Dandelion root can even be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. Along with being called a weed, dandelion plants are herbs. Both the root and above-ground parts are used to make medicines. Dandelion herbal mixtures are also used to cure upset stomachs, gas, gallstones, joint pain, loss of appetite, muscular aches, eczema, and bruises. Some people even use it to treat infections, particularly viral infections. But lately, a lot of attention has been focused on dandelion and its apparent ability to kill cancer cells. Maybe it does to cancer cells what it does to your grass I’d say this is pretty big news on the cancer front. Because not only have scientists found reason to believe dandelion works effectively to thwart cancer … they’re actively, enthusiastically embracing it—and funding research, no less. There’s reason to be excited. Dandelion looks to be a promising treatment for leukemia, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even some drug-resistant forms of cancer. The herb works by suppressing the growth of these types of cancer and thus halting the invasive behavior. Meanwhile, dandelion appears to have no effect on healthy cells. The connection was first made in Ontario at Windsor Regional Hospital. Oncologist Caroline Hamm was treating John DiCarlo, an elderly man, for a highly aggressive form of leukemia known as myelomonocytic leukemia. Chemotherapy didn’t work and the patient was sent home with instructions to get his affairs in order. Lucky for him, the cancer center where he was treated suggested he might try drinking dandelion tea. Not only did the man return to the clinic four months later in remission, he’s now been cancer-free for three years. Better still, Mr. DiCarlo happened to mention the dandelion tea idea to another patient in the waiting room at the cancer center. That patient also began self-administering dandelion tea and also showed improved test results. Dr. Hamm passed the impressive results of both patients on to University of Windsor biochemist Siyaram Pandey, who soon secured funding to research the effect of dandelions on cancer. Pandey’s team collected commercially available leukemia blood cells and then formulated a root extract made out of dandelion roots they pulled from the ground. Using a culture dish, the team applied the extract to the leukemia cells and were astounded by the results. Not only did the leukemia cells go through apoptosis (natural cell death) within 24 hours, but none of the healthy cells were killed. They’ve since published these results in theJournal of Ethnopharmacy. Cancer cells: Meet modern phytomedicine The exact mechanism behind these astounding results is yet to be uncovered, but scientists believe dandelion extract essentially “reminds” cancer cells to commit suicide. Because really, cell suicide, or apoptosis, constantly takes place in our bodies—it’s how the body cleanses itself of aged, damaged or diseased cells. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work, but cancer cells somehow become resistant to this type of cell death. That is, until dandelion extract enters the picture. Pandey’s results aren’t the only promising findings behind dandelions and cancer. In 2008, the International Journal of Oncology published a clinical study on dandelion tea’s ability to prompt a decrease in breast cancer cells. Similar results took place on prostate cancer cells. Another report in 2011, published by the same journal, showed that dietary supplements containing dandelion had a positive effect on prostate cancer cells and appeared to suppress their growth. Also in 2011, dandelion root extract was clinically proven to prompt apoptosis in melanomas shown to be resistant to chemotherapy. And other studies have shown dandelion extract is effective against both pancreatic cancer cells and colon cancer cells. Pandey and his team were recently given another $157,000 in grant money, on top of the $60K they initially received. The grant is intended for further research into the cancer-fighting potential of dandelion root extract and cancer. Probably a great tea to add to your weekly regimen There aren’t any known reactions between dandelions and other herbs, or dandelions and specific foods. But you should be aware that practitioners warn against taking the substance with antibiotics and lithium. Also, if you’re allergic to ragweed, you might be allergic to dandelion -- so take with caution. Currently, you can get dandelion extract in both tea form and as a dietary supplement from health food stores. Please note that Dr. Pandey’s research used the root.

District of Columbia Starts Slow, Finishes Strong in 85-75 Win Over LIU Post; Firebirds Improve to 6-0

December 7, 2013

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Senior point guard Teara Shaw had a season-high 15 points to go with a team-high four assists and three steals.

FINAL	1	2	T
LIU Post (3-3, 1-1)	32	43	75
Dist. Columbia (6-0, 2-0)	35	50	85
Washington, D.C.

LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Pts: Williams, Chelsea - 30	Pts: Telisha Turner - 23
Reb: Williams, Chelsea - 10	Reb: Tatyana Calhoun - 7
Ast: Sears, Kiki - 7	Ast: Teara Shaw - 4

TEAM STATISTICS	LIU POST	DIST. COLUMBIA
Field Goal %	48.3% (28-58 )	46.5% (33-71 )
Rebounds	35	38
Assists	13	13
Turnovers	24	17
Pts off Turnovers	11	26
2nd Chance Pts	11	12
Pts in the Paint	38	48
Fastbreak Pts	0	0
Bench Pts	10	19

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds overcame a slow start in the first half to take a 35-32 lead into halftime, and then put the game out of reach with a 20-5 run over a five-minute span early in the second half as they snap a three-game series losing streak to their East Coast Conference foe LIU Post, and remain unbeaten at 6-0 (2-0 ECC) with an 85-75 victory Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital.

Junior transfer guard Telisha Turner (Criminal Justice – Wilmington, DE/Harcum), the top scorer in the ECC coming into today, led UDC with 23 points on 7-of-12 FG shooting (3-of-5 from long range) and a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. She also added a game-high four steals and two assists. Junior guard/forward Denikka Brent (Mechanical Engineering – Chesapeake, VA/Booker T. Washington HS) posted her second 20-point effort of the season as she made 9-of-14 from the field. Also, senior point guard Teara Shaw (Health Education – Bronx, NY/Indian River State), fresh off making the game-winning free-throw in UDC's most recent 77-76 win over Caldwell on Tuesday night, pitched in with a season-high 15 points, a team-high four assists and three steals.  Nine Firebirds entered the score column as UDC outscored LIU Post 19-10 in bench points.

The Pioneers (3-3, 1-1 ECC), meanwhile, were led by an outstanding, 30-point, 10-rebound effort by junior guard Chelsea Williams. She was 8-of-17 from the field, 4-of-7 from long-range, and a perfect 10-of-10 at the free-throw line. Also, senior guard Kiki Sears registered 16 points, a game-high seven assists, five rebounds and four steals, and Alexis Peters, another senior guard, added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. LIU Post had a slight shooting edge (48-percent to 47-percent) but was hampered by 24 turnovers and 12-of-20 (60-percent) free-throw shooting.

LIU Post's Williams and UDC's Turner traded three-pointers to open the game, but a 10-0 Pioneers run culminating in a layup by Peters gave the visitors a 13-3 lead with six minutes played. LIU Post still led 20-14 after  a three-pointer by Jalyn Brown at the 8:39 mark when a layup by sophomore forward Tatyana Calhoun (Environmental Science – Disputanta, VA/Sussex Central HS) followed by a three-pointer by Julissa Anderson (Criminal Justice – Greensboro, NC/Southeast Guilford HS) gave UDC its first lead of the afternoon, 21-20 at the 6:53 mark. Later, Calhoun capped what amounted to a 15-3 Firebirds surge with a layup at the 3:28 mark to give UDC its largest lead of the first half, 29-23.

The Pioneers would answer with a 9-2 run of their own though, and with 22 seconds left in the period, they were back up 32-31 after a pair of Williams free-throws. A layup by Brent, followed by a steal and a layup by Turner right before the half allowed UDC to take a 35-32 lead into intermission. LIU Post hurt itself in the opening period with 3-of-8 shooting at the free-throw line and 14 turnovers which an opportunistic Firebirds defense turned into 13 points.

In the opening two-and-a-half minutes of second half play, LIU Post out-scored UDC 9-4 and took a 41-39 lead after Williams converted a conventional three-point play on an and-one layup. But right back came the Firebirds with a jumper by Brent to tie it, and a three-pointer by Turner to take the lead for good at the 16:49 mark. Those two buckets jumpstarted a 20-5 Firebirds run that took just five minutes, and it gave UDC a 59-46 lead with 12:36 left to play.

The Firebirds' lead ballooned at 20 (74-54 at the 4:30 mark) and UDC went on to win comfortably by a 10-point margin.

UDC came into this week two spots away from a top-25 national ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll and won both of its games to stay undefeated at 6-0. The next poll will be released on Tuesday, December 10^th.

The Firebirds will look to tie the 2011-12 team for its program best 7-0 start on Wednesday, December 11^th as they host the No. 23 ranked team in the nation, Shaw University.

Breast surgeon sees the light, embraces alternatives

Why This Breast Surgeon Changed Her Stance About What Causes Cancer How YOU Can Radically Slash Your Risk of Becoming a Victim She was trained as a board-certified breast surgeon – performing breast reconstructive surgeries on women who’d had full mastectomies from breast cancer. And she was a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society and fought for insurance coverage for breast reconstructive surgeries. At one time she firmly believed there was no known cause – and no known cure – for breast cancer. Then it struck her mother… a person who’d religiously followed all conventional advice… never missing an annual mammogram and regularly examining her own breasts. Her mother’s cancer was caught “early” by American standards, was less than 1 cm, and had not spread to her lymph nodes. Here’s what happened, and how it radically changed this surgeon’s mind about cancer. . . Continued below… Wipe Out 20 Years of Aging in 6 Months? July 1990: Medical College of Wisconsin researchers revealed they found a way to reverse up to 20 years of aging in just 6 months – in a group of men as old as 81. They lost 14.4% of their body fat... gained 8.8% lean body mass… their skin thickened... and their bone density increased. And it was backed up, peer reviewed, and published in one of the world’s most respected medical journals.  Find out why this anti-aging miracle sat on the shelf for 22 years… Plus how you can get all details on how to ramp up your body’s production of this age-reversing compound all on your own – without a doctor. These long-held secrets are now out in the open. But for how long? In theory, this surgeon’s mother shouldn’t have died…but five years later, she did. And that started a radical shift in Dr. Christine Horner’s thinking. Especially when she noticed that the women coming to her for surgery were ever younger. She began to search for a reason why. From there, she discovered many things women could do to avoid being stalked and hunted down by this killer. She quit her practice and wrote a comprehensive book detailing her discoveries. Her book, Waking the Warrior Goddess, tells the story of her transformative “breakthroughs” and her shift to an understanding of natural ways to be well. In it, she creates a 30-step program (in chapter 29) that you can start by yourself or with other “warrior goddesses” for new control of your life and health. And let me say right now that most of her 30 steps will reduce the risk of ANY kind of cancer for ANYONE, woman or man. Many of these potent strategies can singlehandedly lower your breast cancer risk. Combine a bunch of them, and you may be able to slash your risk to near zero. Who this savage killer is… Breast cancer is a voracious killer willing to stalk any woman out of her teens. But like a lion on the savannah, its preferred targets are “slow easy targets”.The disease prefers older women with junk food diets, who carry around extra flab, and have suffered a major emotional trauma. It’s even better if the prospect drinks a lot of alcohol, stays up half the night, works the night shift, and thinks organic fruits and vegetables are a waste of money. Thriving on stress, hating exercise, and burning the candle at both ends all add fuel to the fire. Again – let me stress that the same is true for other types of cancer. Dr. Horner’s book will teach you how to become as unattractive to this monster as possible. She wants you to know you are FAR from powerless... You can radically lower your risk, and improve your chances of survival even if you already have cancer. Start with one thing… Dr. Horner urges you to start with just one thing, and then add another every day, week, or month, until you’re implementing all 30 points in her plan. Grab a friend or a group and make the journey together. The program is easy and stress-free, and with a friend by your side it’s even better. If you have teenage daughters, invite them to join in, too. As the Chinese proverb says, “Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” She prefers to call her plan 30 “customs”, rather than points or steps, emphasizing that every new thing you add will lower your risk of this dreaded disease. Here are 12 from her list of 30: Eat fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables every day, including cruciferous veggies such as broccoli and cabbage at least three to four times per week. Women who eat the most cruciferous vegetables have a 40% lower breast cancer risk. A major part of Nature’s anticancer pharmacy, they contain phytochemicals, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins. Check out your local farmer’s market, health food store, or national chains like Whole Foods and Sprouts. Also CSA’s (Community Sponsored Agriculture), which are basically co-ops that sell locally grown foods. If you enjoy gardening, grow some of your own food organically. The “organic” part of this equation is especially important, as many pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides cause cancer. And these days, genetically modified organisms are also a potential wild card for your health. Eat organic whole grains and seeds every day. Whole grains are conspicuously absent from the traditional American diet. But that doesn’t mean YOU should skip them. Realize that each plant contains its own blend of unique “medicines”. Be creative and have fun! Avoid health-destroying fats. Eat only those that promote your health – raw nuts, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado, macadamia nut oil, omega-3 fatty acids. And avoid anything with trans-fatty acids. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and gamma linolenic acid (BLA) are two other healthy fats that help you sidestep cancer. They’re rare in foods, so must be taken in supplement form. Eat two to three tablespoons of flaxseeds every day. Research shows that flaxseeds are one of the most powerful medicinal foods you can eat. Make sure they’re organically grown. Grind them in a coffee grinder and sprinkle on vegetables and salads, add to smoothies, include as a grain in muffins, or take in supplement form. Eat exotic Asian food like maitake mushrooms often. They’ve been part of Japanese medicine for thousands of years, and contain an army of therapeutic weapons against breast cancer. Maitake mushrooms stop tumor growth, make tumors shrink, and prevent them from spreading. They stimulate your immune system. When women with Stage 2 to 4 breast cancer were given maitake mushrooms, 68.8% of their tumors shrank. Eat them as a gourmet food, or take as a supplement. Drink green tea every day. Eight to 10 cups a day can lower your risk of breast cancer. And may extend your life if you already have cancer. Sip throughout the day, and it may not be so hard to drink that much. It can also be taken in supplement form if you dislike the taste or get too wired from the caffeine. (Green tea has much less caffeine than do black tea or coffee, but eight to ten cups is still a lot by my standards. Personally, I think the supplements are the most practical way to get the amount Dr. Horner recommends.) Consume turmeric every day. It’s extraordinary for fighting breast (and other) cancers. In fact, it’s considered the #1 anticancer spice. It inhibits cancer several ways… especially blocking the cancer-promoting action of the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme. It can be used as a spice, or taken as a supplement. Turmeric and green tea enhance each other’s anticancer effects. If you decide to take it as a supplement, look for curcumin, the concentrated extract of turmeric’s active ingredient. Avoid sugar. It’s a potent poison. Use stevia instead. Cancer loves sugar; it’s the preferred food of tumors. And it causes your insulin levels to spike, leading you straight to breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity. High insulin levels can increase your breast cancer risk by up to 283%. Lower your body fat. Obesity is linked to 20 to 30 percent of all postmenopausal breast cancers. Fat cells produce estrogen, especially after menopause. Environmental toxins are linked to obesity… they disrupt your normal weight-control signaling. (Another reason to eat organic foods. And I might add that monosodium glutamate – MSG – likewise leads to obesity. This additive – under many different names – is found in most processed foods.) Strictly limit your alcohol intake. F. Scott Fitzgerald once wisely said, “First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.” Even one alcoholic drink per day can be risky if you’re low in folate. So if you take a glass a day, also take a folic acid supplement to reduce your risk. Never regularly indulge in two or more alcoholic drinks per day. Alcohol boosts your levels of estrogen and prolactin, and both stimulate cell division in your breasts that can turn into cancer. Throw out your toxic cleaning materials and cooking pans. Manufacturers are not required to list harmful chemicals, even though most products contain them. There’s an effective non-toxic alternative to replace every toxic cleaner. Also watch out for other home toxins – in furnishings, construction materials, dry cleaning, personal care products, lawn and garden products, and more… If you live in a new home, it’s likely the building materials will give off high levels of gases – “outgassing” -- so it’s a good idea to buy a good air filter. Outgassing levels are much lower in older homes. Certain houseplants can absorb toxins, so put a few in each room. And keep the temperature cooler to lower outgassing. “Early to bed, early to rise…” An Irish proverb states, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” Go to bed by 10:00 pm, and be up by 6:00 am. You’ll be following Nature’s rhythms, letting your body claim its highest surge of melatonin, which is hugely protective against breast cancer. For the other 18 action steps, consult Christine’s book, Waking the Warrior Goddess.      Final thoughts about this book… Do I completely agree with everything Dr. Horner says? No. I think she’s wrong about a few things, including her soy recommendations. And while most Americans could afford to decrease their protein, I don’t necessarily think ALL meat is bad. Some organic chicken, and even moderate amounts of grass fed beef, are thought to be healthy and are certainly hormone-free. But you can be sure that eating conventional factory-farmed animals that were fed fattening (and GMO) corn and injected with a slew of drugs will be bad for your health. Most doctors have absolutely no idea how to create extraordinary health. Do these things, and you’ll be way ahead of them. These steps could save your life.

Bowie State Women's Indoor Track and Field Opens Season at Navy Lid-Lifter

Bowie State Women’s Indoor Track and Field Opens Season at Navy Lid-Lifter

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Bowie State women's indoor track and field team opened the 2013-2014 season at the Navy Lid Lifter on Tuesday at the Wesley A. Brown Field House. Bowie State earned a 61 to 8 win over Johns Hopkins and was led by junior Kendall Jefferson.  

Reynolds placed first in the long jump (5.54m) and triple jump (12.07m), qualifying her for the nationals in both events.

Senior Brelyn Finley placed third overall in the shot put with a throw of 12.45m and sophomore Faith Sykes also had a tough five finish, placing fourth in the 500 meter dash (1.17.93). Sykes also competed in the 200 meter dash, finishing in seventh place with a time of 26.44.

Sophomore Carissa Smith and senior Vernesse Thomas-Quickley crossed the finish line in sixth and seventh place in the 60 meter hurdles with times of 9.40 and 9.43 respectively.

Sophomore Jasmine Street rounded out Bowie State’s individual top ten finishers, placing ninth in the 60 meter dash with a time of 8.05.

The Lady Bulldogs’ 4x400 Meter Run “A” team consisting of freshman Leia Conrad, Regan Taylor, Sykes and Thomas-Quickley, placed eighth with a time of 4:09.25.

The Lady Bulldogs next date of competition is Saturday (December 7^th) at the Jack Pyrah Invitational hosted by Villanova University.

UDC Women's Basketball Escapes With 77-76 Win Over Caldwell; Improves to 5-0

 

December 3, 2013

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UDC Escapes From Cougars With 77-76 Win; Improves to 5-0

Sophomore forward Tatyana Calhoun had her second double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds. She had eight offensive rebounds, including seven in the second half.

FINAL	1	2	T
Caldwell (2-5)	45	31	76
Dist. Columbia (5-0)	42	35	77
Washington, D.C.

CALDWELL	DIST. COLUMBIA
Pts: Emily Caswell - 22	Pts: Telisha Turner - 16
Reb: Alyssa James - 11	Reb: Tatyana Calhoun - 13
Ast: Jessica Coscia - 6	Ast: Shantrel Oliver - 4

TEAM STATISTICS	CALDWELL	DIST. COLUMBIA
Field Goal %	53.6% (30-56 )	39.5% (30-76 )
Rebounds	33	42
Assists	18	10
Turnovers	19	14
Pts off Turnovers	16	22
2nd Chance Pts	9	28
Pts in the Paint	28	42
Fastbreak Pts	0	0
Bench Pts	22	24

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WASHINGTON, DC – A wild finish at UDC Gym Tuesday night saw the Firebirds make two of four consecutive free-throws with zero time remaining as the University of the District of Columbia women's basketball team eked out a 77-76 victory over Caldwell to improve to 5-0 on the season.

Caldwell's Antoinette Pilla made the first of two free-throws with 3.8 seconds remaining, but missed her second shot. UDC's Denikka Brent controlled the rebound and immediately passed to point guard Teara Shaw, who frantically pushed the ball up the court. Shaw was fouled in the act of shooting a three-pointer at the buzzer, and was awarded three foul shots with zero time remaining. Before Shaw shot any of her free-throws, an irate Caldwell head coach Linda Cimino was charged with a technical foul. Firebirds head coach Lester Butler, Jr. elected to send leading scorer Telisha Turner to shoot the two free-throws for the technical foul, and Turner missed the first but made the second to tie the game, 76-all. Shaw then returned to the stripe to shoot her free-throws. She missed the first, but made the second to give the Firebirds the narrowest of narrow victories, 77-76.

Turner (Criminal Justice – Wilmington, DE/Harcum) was five points under her East Coast Conference-best season average but led the team in scoring with 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field (3-of-9 from long-range). Sophomore forward Tatyana Calhoun (Environmental Science – Disputanta, VA/Sussex Central HS) had seven offensive rebounds in the second half, which allowed the Firebirds to out-score the Cougars 14-0 in second chance points in the closing period. She finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds – her second double-double of the season. Junior transfer ShaKena Williams (Accounting – Washington, DC/Frederick CC) added 12 points and junior guard/forward Denikka Brent (Mechanical Engineering – Chesapeake, VA/Booker T. Washington HS) added 11 points and seven rebounds. Also, reserve point guard Shantrel Oliverwas instrumental in keeping the Firebirds in the game in the first half. She finished the game with eight points (all coming in the opening period), a game-high five steals, one block and a team-high four assists.

Emily Caswell led three Cougar scorers in double-figures with 22 points on 10-of-17 FG shooting (2-of-3 from long-range) and also added seven rebounds. Jeanette Anderson added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Antoinette Pilla pitched in with 17 points (including 4-of-7 from three-point range).

Caldwell out-shot UDC 54-percent to 40-percent from the field and 64-percent to 32-percent from three-point range. The Firebirds, however, won the rebounding battle, 42-33 (including a 25-15 disparity in the second half) and they out-scored the Cougars 42-28 in the paint and 28-9 in second-chance points.

The game, which featured 17 lead changes and six ties in all, featured a see-saw battle early on, with Caldwell taking the upper-hand, 24-21 on a pair of free-throws by Anderson near the nine-minute mark. Consecutive three-pointers by the 6-foot-2 center/forward Milena Bubnjevic(Criminal Justice – Leskovac, Serbia/Leskovacka Gimnazija) ignited a 12-0 Firebirds surge that propelled the hosts to their largest lead of the night, 33-24 with 7:45 to play in the first half. Caldwell had a resounding response though, as the Cougars mounted a 19-4 run over the next six minutes to go in front, 43-37 at the 1:35 mark. Caldwell still led 45-39 with under a minute left, but Turner hoisted a prayer at the halftime buzzer that somehow went in, making the score 45-42 at intermission.

The second half scoring began with consecutive layups by Brent, giving UDC a 46-45 advantage within the first minute of action once play resumed. An Alyssa James layup, followed by a Nicole Angelo three-pointer helped Caldwell regain a four-point lead, 50-46. Later, UDC used a 5-0 run to erase a 52-48 deficit and pull ahead, 53-52 on a Calhoun layup, but the Cougars jumped right back in front, 55-53 on a three-pointer by Pilla. Caldwell would not trail again until the very end of regulation.

Still leading 55-54 at the 13:25 mark, Caldwell went on an 8-1 run, culminating in a Pilla jumper to take a 63-55 lead with about 11 minutes left to play. Calhoun scored four points during a Firebird 6-0 run which cut the lead to two, and later, a running jumper in the paint by Williams at the 5:46 mark brought UDC within one, 66-65. Caswell answered for Caldwell, knocking down a clutch jumper near the five-minute mark. Pilla then buried a three-pointer close to the four-minute mark, and the Cougar lead was back to six, 71-65.

Twice the Firebirds pulled within three, and later a Shantrel Oliver steal led to a fast-break three-pointer by Williams, which made it a two-point game, 75-73, with 56 seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, Caldwell's Anderson missed a wide-open finger-roll layup, and the Firebirds went right back down the court and tied the score on a Brent layup with 33 ticks left.

Sophomore guard Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore (Public Health – Newport News, VA/Denbigh HS) came up with a steal on the next Caldwell possession, but she then turned the ball right back over on the fast-break, giving the Cougars the ball with 21 seconds left. On the brink of turning the ball over before half-court, Cimino was awarded a controversial timeout with 12 seconds showing on the clock. Caldwell then used up some more clock before Pilla was fouled in the paint driving to the basket with three seconds remaining. She made the first to put her team up 76-75, but missed the second, which set the stage for the bizarre ending to the game.

UDC, which is two spots away from earning a top-25 national ranking in today's USA Today/WBCA Poll, is now just two wins away from tying the 2011-12 team's program-best seven wins to start the season. The Firebirds will host conference foe LIU Post on Saturday, December 7^th at 1 p.m.