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Defender15's had a successful start to the season by winning the 2008 Buffalo Storm Tournament. The team started the tournament by going on a 12-0 run to defeat the Niagara Rapids 52-46. Shannon Dougherty and Meagan Heldwein led the winners with 11 points apiece. Mia Manzella and Megan McGrath scored 6 points apiece.Defenders then defeated the N.E. Ballers 45-21. Haley Pickett's 10 points led the team. Julie Hagner and Alex Skomra added 7 points apiece. Tournaments are won on sunday's and this was no different. The girls began sunday defeating the Rochester Warriors 52-39. Julie Hagner scored 21 points and Haley Pickett added 12 more. The girls then finished the tournament by defeating a stubborn Buffalo Storm team 55-51. Julie Hagner 14 and Shannon Dougherty 12 points led the team. Tournament MVP Haley Pickett finished a solid tournament by just missing a triple double with 9 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals. Casey Frantz chipped in with 6 points and Sarah Federico added 5. The girls will next be in action in the Chief Williams Tournament in Niagara falls, NY.
