KNIGHTS DROP LOW SCORING AFFAIR TO SKIDMORE

February 18, 2005

Saratoga Springs, NY - After taking a 10-0 lead in the opening minutes, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team's shooting touch went cold against Skidmore College, as the Golden Knights fell 43-33 in a Liberty League contest Friday night.

The Golden Knights dropped to 4-20 overall and 1-12 in conference play, while Skidmore improved to 9-15 and 3-10. Clarkson closes the regular season against Union College tomorrow afternoon.

Senior point guard Linda Fernandez (Kennebunkport, ME) scored eight points, grabbed six rebounds and made five steals, surpassing 100 for the season and setting a new single-season mark at Clarkson. Sophomore Sarah Wesner (Sidney, NY) also added eight points and contributed nine rebounds.

Fernandez's 101 steals broke her own single-season mark set last season. She currently ranks 6th in the country in steals per game. Fernandez also added two assists on Friday night, surpassing Mary Sliva for 2nd place all-time at Clarkson in assists.

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