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Blossoms' Streak Stops

Paul Smith
Sports Information Director

Blossoms Fall to Lady Reddies

   Despite a 17-point effort from Wendy Young (Sr., Chapmans, St. Vincent), the University of Arkansas at Monticello Cotton Blossoms (10-10, 5-5 GSC) dropped a 68-60 heartbreaker to the Henderson State Lady Reddies Feb. 2 at Steelman Fieldhouse.

   The Blossoms led early, taking a 6-2 lead after a free throw by Jenna Thomas (Sr., Shreveport, La.) but the Lady Reddies went on a 22-5 run to take a 14-point (25-11) lead with 10:04 remaining. UAM chipped away at the HSU lead, pulling to within four (29-25) after a Young lay-up with 2:06 remaining, but the Lady Reddies pushed their lead back to eight (33-25) at the half.

   As the second half opened, it was all Henderson State as the Lady Reddies extended their lead to as many as 21 (50-29) before the Blossoms began a furious charge, pulling back to within eight as time expired.

   Young’s 17 points and 8 rebounds led the Blossoms, while Henderson State placed three players in double figures, led by Shondra Bush with 28 points.

   HSU held a 52-34 rebounding advantage for the game.

   The Cotton Blossoms return to action Monday, Feb. 6, as they travel to Searcy to face Harding at Rhodes Field House. A 6 p.m. tip-off is scheduled.

Blossoms Win Third Straight, Knock Off Golden Suns

RUSSELLVILLE --- The Cotton Blossoms took advantage of 24 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns turnovers to win their third straight game, a 59-54 victory Jan. 30 over the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns in Russellville.

   The Golden Suns opened the game hot, taking a 13-6 lead with 11:20 left in the opening half. The Cotton Blossoms were able to pull to within one (13-12) after a layup by TeAundra Harden (Jr., Monticello, Ark.) with 8:34 remaining. However, the Golden Suns seized the momentum, pulling back ahead by as many as ten (25-15) with 3:07 remaining.

   The Cotton Blossoms would not go down without a fight in the second half, pulling to within five (28-23) at the half after a Thomas jumper.

   Arkansas Tech took charge in the first five minutes of the second half, extending their lead to 11 (36-25) with 15:58 remaining. However, the Cotton Blossoms responded with a 12-0 run, capped by a Theresa Tran (Sr., Mesquite, Texas) three-pointer with 11:16 left in the second half to take a one-point (37-36) lead.

   The Cotton Blossoms pushed ahead, taking a seven-point lead (53-46) with 1:46 remaining in the contest, and UAM was able to hold the Golden Suns at arm's length down the stretch.

   Young led the Blossoms with 12 points, while Thomas added 10 points. Tran and Gemma Gibson (So., Dodd City, Texas) added nine points apiece. ATU's Amanda Grappe posted game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (11).

   The win is UAM's fourth consecutive win over the Golden Suns, the longest winning streak since the Blossoms won four straight over ATU from 1994-96. Additionally, with the win head coach Bob Boldon picked up his 25th career win, moving past Jill Lewis (2002-04) into third place for career wins in the UAM coaching record book.

Young, Motley Lead Blossoms Past Ouachita

ARKADELPHIA --- Young scored 25 points and Abra Motley (Sr., Muskegon, Mich.) added 19 points as the Cotton Blossoms rolled to an 81-65 victory over the Ouachita Baptist University Lady Tigers Jan. 28 at Vining Arena.

   UAM led throughout most of the first half, extending their lead to eight (23-15) after a layup by Shenai Limbrick (Jr., Houston, Texas). The Lady Tigers narrowed the gap down the stretch, pulling to within three (34-31) with 34 seconds left into the half.

   The second half was all UAM, as the Blossoms shot 54.8 percent (17-of-31) from the floor.

   UAM opened the half on a 9-2 run, pulling ahead by ten (33-43) the Blossoms would charge ahead by as many as 13 (55-42) with 12:13 left, before the Lady Tigers staged a brief rally, pulling to within seven (59-52) with 8:34 remaining in the second half. However, the Blossoms pushed back ahead and finished the game with ahead by 16, their biggest lead of the night.

    Young and Motley were the only Blossoms in double figures, while Lindsey Dooley led the Lady Tigers with 16 points. The Blossoms held a 40-28 rebounding advantage including a 17-9 advantage on the offensive glass; and blocked five OBU shots on the night.

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