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Lady Camels Edge Morgan State in Longwood Tourney

FARMVILLE, VA.-Maggie Rich and Lindsay Smithberger combined for 37 points to push Campbell women's hoops past Morgan State, 70-66, in tourney play at the Longwood Invitational Friday night.

The Lady Camels improve to 2-2 on the year for the second straight season and the fourth time in the last five years. Meanwhile, the Bears fall to 1-1 on the year after taking their season opener against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Rich went 7-of-15 from the floor, including 5-of-9 from three, pouring in a career high 19 points. The senior forward also tacked on three rebounds, a steal and one assist in the win.

Smithberger, a sophomore forward, came in off the bench scoring 18 points, also a career high, on 6-of-9 shooting, going 4-for-5 from distance. In 18 minutes, the Pickerington, Ohio native also collected five assists and two boards on the night.

Sophomore center Ashley Williamson recorded double-digit point for the first time this season, also surpassing her career mark, finishing with 12. The Colonial Heights, Va. native also grabbed eight rebounds in the win, with a pair of assists.

As a team, the Lady Camel offense had the best night of its young season, putting up 70 points after averaging 55.3 coming into the tournament. The squad also shot a season high 40.6 percent from the floor and 55.6 percent from three.

The Bears, however, connected with only 33.8 percent from the floor and 16.7 percent of their three point attempts in the loss, as freshman guard Brittany Dodson led the way with 14 points.

Three other MSU players ended the night in double figures as well, with sophomore guard Corin Adams having 13, while senior Britney Griffin and freshman Danielle Scott collected 11 points a piece down low.

The Lady Camels came out firing in the first half, downing 17 field goals. Six of those came from long range as the duo of Smithberger and Rich did the honors.

Leading by 18 at the break, CU allowed the Bears to claw back into the game in the second half, as Morgan State began with a 22-13 run over the first 11 minutes of play, cutting the lead to single digits at 57-50.

The Bears continued their run late into the game, grabbing the lead at the 2:10 mark on a Theresa Davis foul shot. From there, however, the Lady Camels allowed only two more points, owning the 7-2 advantage over the remaining minutes.

Knotted at 66-all, freshman Lauren Yesh and Smithberger, a sophomore, knocked down two foul shots a piece, clinching the win for the Lady Camels.

Campbell gets back to tourney play tomorrow, facing Howard, with a 1 p.m. tip in Willet Hall. The Bison, facing host Longwood in the early game today, took an 85-73 loss to the Lancers, falling to 0-5 on the year.

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Players Mentioned

Maggie Rich

#30 Maggie Rich

F
5' 10"
Senior
Lindsay Smithberger

#21 Lindsay Smithberger

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Ashley Williamson

#24 Ashley Williamson

C
6' 1"
Sophomore
Lauren Yesh

#41 Lauren Yesh

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maggie Rich

#30 Maggie Rich

5' 10"
Senior
F
Lindsay Smithberger

#21 Lindsay Smithberger

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Ashley Williamson

#24 Ashley Williamson

6' 1"
Sophomore
C
Lauren Yesh

#41 Lauren Yesh

5' 11"
Freshman
F