WPU News
Sat, Dec 12, 2009 - [Women's Basketball]
Christa Subbert recorded her fifth 20-plus point performance of the year
Christa Subbert recorded her fifth 20-plus point performance of the year
Oskaloosa--Christa Subbert (Jr., Stanton, Stanton HS) knocked down four three-pointers for a game-high 20 points as the Lady Statesmen basketball team led wire-to-wire for a 77-40 win over Stephens (Mo.) in non-conference action Saturday.

Penn (8-7) outshot the Stars 46.2%-33.3% and forced its opponent into 32 turnovers in the rout. The home team held a massive 34-4 edge in points off turnovers.

The Lady Statesmen led 34-17 at the break, but ran away from Stephens in the second stanza, eventually leading by as much as 44 points.

In addition to Subbert's 20 points (7-10 shooting), Rachel Butler (Jr., Anaheim, Calif., Cerritos CC) also reached double figures with 11 points on 5-10 from the field.

Nancy Chicas (Sr., San Francisco, Calif., San Mateo CC) had seven points, while the trio of Ashton Perez (Jr., Wildomar, Calif., Riverside CC), Chandra Melaragno (Sr., Hartville, Ohio, Marlington HS), and Jacelynn Smith (Sr., Tucson, Ariz., Cienega HS) all contributed six points in the win.

Chicas and Samantha Darley (Jr., Gilbert, Ariz., Mesa CC), who was one of three Lady Statesmen with four points, dished out a contest-best four assists each, while five players had three steals

Penn recorded a season-high 20 thefts against the Stars (7-4) and outrebounded them 43-32. Janice Adams (Sr., Chicago, Ill., Austin HS) scored just three points, but led her squad with six rebounds.

Next: Penn stays at home for its final non-conference game of the year by hosting #1 Northwestern next Friday at 6 p.m.