Shooting Woes Doom Queen Bees

12/19/05
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Azusa, Calif. -- St. Ambrose is winding down their trip in the California sun and fun. Monday night's game at 17th ranked Azusa Pacific wasn't as much fun as they had hoped. The Queen Bees shot just 27% in the game, which was a big reason Azusa walked away with a 74-51 victory.

SAU (9-3) played the Cougars (6-3) even for the first few minutes, getting out to an early 8-4 lead, but the Queen Bees went absolutely ice cold after that. SAU went nearly 14 minutes without a field goal, as they missed 16 consecutive shots. That helped Azusa get out to a commanding 29-11 lead. The Cougars led by 16 points heading into the locker room, thanks to their 43% shooting in the half.

The second half was more of the same for Azusa Pacific, as they led by as many as 34 points. The Cougars dominated in the post, scoring more than half their points in the paint. Azusa out scored the Queen Bees 40-16 in the lane. Azusa's pressure also got to SAU, as the Cougars converted their 15 steals into 27 points. The Cougars shot 51% for the game, including 59% in the second period.

SAU was led by Jennifer Goetz and Jody Wulff, who had eleven and ten points, respectively. Goetz also finished with 15 rebounds, while Wulff had a solid all around game with five rebounds and four assists. Jena Zientek scored eight, while grabbing four rebounds.

Azusa Pacific's Monica Somers led all scorers with 18 points, as she connected on both of her three-point attempts. Lindsey West chipped in with ten points, eight rebounds, and three assists, while also swarming around the ball at all times, as she collected a game-high four steals. All ten players that entered the game got in the scoring column for the Cougars.

SAU will try to get back in the win column next week, after dropping two straight games. The Queen Bees will take part in the Saint Xavier Holiday Tournament December 27-29. They will face the host team Saint Xavier on Tuesday at 7:00 in the first round of the tournament.

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