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PURPLE KNIGHTS LOSE LEAD, FALL TO SAINT ANSELM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              FOR MORE INFORMATION January 19, 2004                                                                               Contact: Seth Cole Courtesy Saint Anselm Sports Information                                           Phone: (802) 654-2537 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Molly Dullea (Longmeadow, Mass.) hit five-of-six free throws in the final two minutes to seal the victory for the Hawks in a 65-60 comeback win over Saint Michael's in Northeast-10 Conference action on Monday. Saint Anselm (8-8, 7-6 NE-10) dug themselves a 14-point hole, falling behind 23-9 with 7:51 remaining in the first half, but went on a 31-12 run over the next 11:21 to take a five point lead 40-35.  The Purple Knights (5-10, 2-10 NE-10) would tie the game twice in the next four minutes, but never led again. Sophomore Raenielle Decastro-Cain (Manchester, Conn.), playing for the first time since December 3, had an outstanding night in pacing the Hawks.  She shot 7-for-12 (58.3-percent) from the floor and hit a perfect 4-of-4 from the line to pour in 18 points.  She also pulled down eight total rebounds, five at the offensive end. Saint Anselm improved to 4-0 when out-rebounding the opponent this season, snagging a 50-36 advantage for the night.  Senior Jen Carson (Townsend, Mass.) played a big part in the difference, gathering in a career-high 19 boards, which ties her with Janine Fronczek for the ninth highest single-game total in school history.  She also added seven points. Dullea finished the game with eights in three categories; points, rebounds and assists.  The eight rebounds set a new career-high, while the assist mark ties her personal-best in that category.  Monday was the fourth time she has reached that mark, with the last time coming against Saint Rose last February. Saint Michael's used a balanced attack to jump out to the early lead, getting contributions from all five starters.  Sophomore Brigid Hegarty (North Andover, Mass./North Andover) scored nine of the team's first 23 points, including a three-pointer that pushed the lead to 14.  She finished the night with 12 points, while three teammates also posted double figures.  Jevy Rayner (Westminster, Vt./Bellows Falls Union) posted team-highs in points (14) and rebounds (nine).  Dani Rayner (Westminster, Vt./Bellows Falls Union) and Erica Kensey (Bow, N.H./Bow) each scored 13. Saint Michael's returns to action on Thursday as the Purple Knights host Le Moyne College at 5:30 p.m. at the Ross Sports Center. At Manchester, N.H.                         1       2       OT      F Saint Michael's (5-10, 2-10 NE-10)      30      30      ---     60 Saint Anselm (8-8, 7-6 NE-10)            28      37      ---     65 ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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