Date: Friday, February 20, 2009
Contact: Robert Dignazio / Sports Information Intern
(804) 752-7387, robertdignazio@rmc.edu

 Randolph-Macon Defeats Guilford 80-49 in Women's Basketball Action

 Greensboro, NC - Every Randolph-Macon player pulled down a rebound as the Yellow Jackets defeated Guilford 80-49 Friday night. Molly Ariail shot 10-for-11 from the field en route to a 21-point performance. Amanda Hiltunen registered 18 points, five rebounds, and a game-high six assists, while Taylor Wieczorek tallied 12 points and led all players with six rebounds.

 The Yellow Jackets never trailed in the contest. They built a quick seven-point lead just five minutes into the game. R-MC earned a 21-point lead by the end of the first half, leading 47-26 at the break.

 In addition to Ariail, Hiltunen, and Wieczorek, freshman Maggie Roy added 11 points for R-MC. Guilford's Tracey Croner led the Quakers with 21 points.

 The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Quakers 47-25. R-MC shot 51.8% from the floor, including 41.2% from behind the arc, while Guilford converted 34.5% of its field goal attempts and hit one three-pointer all night.

 R-MC improves to 19-5 overall and 16-3 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play. Guilford falls to 10-14 and 9-10 in the ODAC. R-MC moves into a tie for first-place in the conference standings with Roanoke. The Maroons lost to Washington & Lee on Friday 65-54.

 The Yellow Jackets close out the regular season on Saturday at Emory & Henry. Game time is set for 4:00. R-MC will then prepare for the ODAC Tournament, which kicks off Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will play their Quarterfinal game at either 1:00 or 6:00. The Semifinals and Championship are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. All ODAC Tournament games are held at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.

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