Lakewood, NJ – (12/10/2009) – Chestnut Hill College held Georgian Court University to a 25.0% (17-of-68) shooting percentage in this evening's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest, but the Lions made good use of their numerous free throw opportunities. The Lions converted 39-of-48 (81.3%) from the charity stripe en route to a 77-70 overtime victory. Senior guard Dee Varley (Little Egg Harbor, N.J.) scored 11 points in the overtime period alone and led the Lions parade to the free throw line hitting 12-of-14 (85.7%) penalty shots.

Freshman guard Shawna Wert (Sewell, N.J.) led Georgian Court University (2-5, 1-0) back from a 35-23 halftime deficit. The Lions were aggressive to the hoop earning 20, second-half free throws. They made 16 of their free chances (16-of-20, 80.0%) to force overtime. Varley took over in the extra frame, scoring 11 points and hitting 4-of-4 (100.0%) from the line. She finished the contest with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Shawna Wert totaled 23 points and was 9-of-10 (90.0%) from the line. She also made four steals. Her sister, freshman guard Dana Wert (Sewell, N.J.) was a factor as well with 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. She also scored nine of her points from the free throw line (9-of-12, 75.0%).

Freshman forward Lindsay Alexander (Huntingdon Valley, PA ) gave her best effort to date with 24 points, nine rebounds, a block, and a steal. Junior guard Jessica Pruiti (Old Bridge, NJ ) led the Griffins on the glass with ten rebounds. Senior forward Davina Yacab (Patterson, NJ ) and freshman guard Asha Jones (New Castle, DE ) were solid off the bench for Chestnut Hill College (0-7). Yacab totaled ten points and eight rebounds while Jones supplied five assists.

The women's basketball team continues their CACC schedule when Goldey-Beacom College comes to campus on Saturday, December 12. The contest is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off.

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 77, CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE 70

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE (0-8 (0-2 CACC))
ALEXANDER, Lindsay 9-14 6-9 24; YACAB, Davina 5-5 0-0 10; BOYER, Yelissa 3-6 3-4 9; BECK, Jenna 2-9 2-2 6; LAING, Latoya 2-3 0-0 5; PRUITI, Jessica 1-8 3-6 5; JONES, Asha 2-2 0-0 4; HARDY, Chanta'l 1-6 1-2 3; STAYROOK, Ashlen 1-2 0-0 2; DELAHANTY, Jenn 1-3 0-0 2; SMITH, Aiesha 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 27-64 15-23 70.

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY (2-5 (1-0 CACC))
WERT, Shawna 6-17 9-10 23; VARLEY, Dee 4-11 12-14 21; WERT, Dana 2-6 9-12 13; STAATS, Lauren 2-14 2-2 7; JOHNSON, Kandace 1-7 4-4 6; BACOTE, Shaniqua 1-4 1-2 3; BROWN, Tifanni 1-4 1-2 3; MAUVAIS, Marley-Anne 0-3 1-2 1; ROSE, Kaitlyn 0-2 0-0 0; WHITE, Christina 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-68 39-48 77.

Points by Half                                         1           2            OT       F
Chestnut Hill College                           35          23         12      70
GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY      23          35         19      77

3-point goals--Chestnut Hill College 1-7 (LAING, Latoya 1-1; BOYER, Yelissa 0-1; PRUITI, Jessica 0-3; HARDY, Chanta'l 0-1; SMITH, Aiesha 0-1), GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 4-26 (WERT, Shawna 2-7; VARLEY, Dee 1-3; STAATS, Lauren 1-10; ROSE, Kaitlyn 0-1; JOHNSON, Kandace 0-2; WERT, Dana 0-3). Fouled out--Chestnut Hill College-ALEXANDER, Lindsay; HARDY, Chanta'l; BOYER, Yelissa; PRUITI, Jessica, GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY-None. Rebounds—Chestnut Hill College 50 (PRUITI, Jessica 10), GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 46 (VARLEY, Dee 15). Assists--Chestnut Hill College 16 (JONES, Asha 5), GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 12 (WERT, Dana 4). Total fouls--Chestnut Hill College 34, GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 21. Technical fouls--Chestnut Hill College-None, GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY-None.